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- [ahrm-foo l]
- /ˈɑrmˌfʊl/
- /ˈɑːm.fʊl/
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- [ahrm-foo l]
- /ˈɑrmˌfʊl/
Definitions of armful word
- countable noun armful An armful of something is the amount of it that you can carry fairly easily. 3
- noun armful the amount that can be held by one or both arms 3
- noun armful as much as the arms or one arm can hold 3
- noun plural armful as much as a person can hold or carry in an arm or both arms. 1
- noun plural armful Informal. a girl or woman with a well-rounded figure. 1
- noun plural armful Informal. an obstreperous child; handful. 1
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Origin of armful
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; arm1 + -ful
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Parts of speech for Armful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
armful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
armful usage trend in Literature
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