funest

fu·nest

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fyoo-nest]
- /fyuˈnɛst/
- /ˈfʌnɪst /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fyoo-nest]
- /fyuˈnɛst/

Definitions of funest word

adjective funest boding or causing evil or death; fatal; disastrous. 1
noun funest (now rare) Causing death or disaster; fatal, catastrophic; deplorable, lamentable. 1
adjective funest presaging evil or death; calamitous; deadly; lamentable 0
adjective funest (now rare) Causing death or disaster; fatal, catastrophic; deplorable, lamentable. 0

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Origin of funest

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < French funeste < Latin fūnestus, derivative of fūnus funeral, death

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Parts of speech for Funest

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funest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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