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arenose

ar·e·nose
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ar-uh-nohs]
    • /ˈær əˌnoʊs/
    • /ˈarənˌəʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ar-uh-nohs]
    • /ˈær əˌnoʊs/

Definitions of arenose word

  • adjective arenose sandy 3
  • adjective arenose sandy; gritty. 1
  • noun arenose Sandy, gritty, full of sand. 1

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Origin of arenose

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English arenous < Latin (h)arēnōsus sandy. See arena, -ose1

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Parts of speech for Arenose

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arenose 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 about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

arenose usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for arenose

adj arenose

  • chalky — Something that is chalky contains chalk or is covered with chalk.
  • dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
  • sandy — of the nature of or consisting of sand.
  • crumbly — Something that is crumbly is easily broken into a lot of little pieces.
  • friable — easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly: friable rock.

Antonyms for arenose

adj arenose

  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.

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