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- [kair-ee-uh s]
- /ˈkɛər i əs/
- /ˈkeə.rɪəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kair-ee-uh s]
- /ˈkɛər i əs/
Definitions of carious word
- adjective carious (of teeth or bone) affected with caries; decayed 3
- adjective carious having caries; decayed 3
- adjective carious having caries, as teeth; decayed. 1
- noun carious (of bones or teeth) decayed. 1
- adjective carious Having caries; decayed. 0
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Origin of carious
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin cariōsus decayed, rotten, equivalent to cari(ēs) caries + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Carious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
carious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carious
adj carious
- addled — If you describe someone as addled, you mean that they are confused or unable to think properly.
- ruined — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- rank — Otto [awt-oh] /ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
- wasted — not used or in use: waste energy; waste talents.
- spoiled — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
Antonyms for carious
adj carious
- flourishing — growing vigorously; thriving; prosperous: a flourishing little business.
- growing — becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity: growing discontent among industrial workers.
- improving — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- developing — If you talk about developing countries or the developing world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are poor and have few industries.
Top questions with carious
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