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- [as-puh n]
- /ˈæs pən/
- /ˈæspən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-puh n]
- /ˈæs pən/
Definitions of aspen word
- variable noun aspen An aspen is a tall tree with leaves that move a lot in the wind. 3
- noun aspen any of several trees of the salicaceous genus Populus, such as P. tremula of Europe, in which the leaves are attached to the stem by long flattened stalks so that they quiver in the wind 3
- adjective aspen trembling 3
- noun aspen city in central Colorado: ski resort: pop. 5,000 3
- noun aspen any of several kinds of poplar tree (genus Populus) with flattened leafstalks that cause the leaves to flutter in the least breeze 3
- adjective aspen of or like an aspen 3
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Origin of aspen
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English aspen (adj.), Old English æspen; cognate with Old Frisian espen (adj.), espenbeam, Middle Dutch espenboom, Old High German espîn (adj.). See asp2, -en2
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Parts of speech for Aspen
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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aspen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aspen
adj aspen
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- fearful — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
- jittery — extremely tense and nervous; jumpy: He's very jittery about the medical checkup.
- nervous — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- quivering — the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor.
adjective aspen
- shivering — to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
Antonyms for aspen
adj aspen
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- unwavering — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- confident — If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
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