Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-gres-tl]
- /əˈgrɛs tl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-gres-tl]
- /əˈgrɛs tl/
Definitions of agrestal word
- adjective agrestal (of uncultivated plants such as weeds) growing on cultivated land 3
- adjective agrestal of or relating to plants growing wild in fields and uncultivated areas. 1
- noun agrestal (botany) That grows wild in cultivated fields. 1
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Origin of agrestal
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin agrest(is) pertaining to fields, rural, rustic (by dissimilation from *agrestris, equivalent to agr-, stem of ager field + -estris adj. suffix) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Agrestal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agrestal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
agrestal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agrestal
adj agrestal
- raw — uncooked, as articles of food: a raw carrot.
- pure — free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter: pure gold; pure water.
- wild — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
Antonyms for agrestal
adj agrestal
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- unnatural — contrary to the laws or course of nature.
- pretended — Informal. make-believe; simulated; counterfeit: pretend diamonds.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- formal — being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
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