cousinly

cous·in·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhz-uh n-lee]
- /ˈkʌz ən li/
- /ˈkʌzn.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhz-uh n-lee]
- /ˈkʌz ən li/

Definitions of cousinly word

adjective cousinly like or befitting a cousin. 1
noun cousinly Characteristic of, or suitable to, a cousin. 1

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Origin of cousinly

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15; cousin + -ly

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Parts of speech for Cousinly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cousinly

cousinly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cousinly usage trend in Literature

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