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- [lath -er]
- /ˈlæð ər/
- /ˈlɑː.ðər/
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- [lath -er]
- /ˈlæð ər/
Definitions of lathered word
- noun lathered foam or froth made by a detergent, especially soap, when stirred or rubbed in water, as by a brush used in shaving or by hands in washing. 1
- noun lathered foam or froth formed in profuse sweating, as on a horse. 1
- noun lathered Informal. a state of excitement, agitation, nervous tension, or the like: He was in a lather over my delay. 1
- verb without object lathered to form a lather: a soap that lathers well. 1
- verb without object lathered to become covered with lather, as a horse. 1
- verb with object lathered to apply lather to; cover with lather: He lathered his face before shaving. 1
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Origin of lathered
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English; Old English lēathor soap; cognate with Old Norse lauthr (Icelandic löthur) lather, foam
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Parts of speech for Lathered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lathered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
lathered usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for lathered
noun lathered
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