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- [kuh n-tawr-tiv]
- /kənˈtɔr tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tawr-tiv]
- /kənˈtɔr tɪv/
Definitions of contortive word
- adjective contortive characterized by, tending toward, or causing contortions or twisting: contortive movements; contortive pain; contortive alleyways. 1
- noun contortive Showing contortion. 1
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Origin of contortive
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; contort + -ive
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Parts of speech for Contortive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contortive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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