Transcription
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- [li-thif-er-uh s]
- /lɪˈθɪf ər əs/
- /lɪ.ˈθɪ.fə.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [li-thif-er-uh s]
- /lɪˈθɪf ər əs/
Definitions of lethiferous word
- abbreviation LETHIFEROUS lethal. 1
- noun lethiferous (obsolete) Deadly, lethal. 1
- adjective lethiferous lethal or deadly 0
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Origin of lethiferous
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin lētifer (lēti-, combining form of lētum death (see lethal) + -fer bearing) + -ous; see -ferous
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Parts of speech for Lethiferous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lethiferous popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lethiferous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lethiferous
adj lethiferous
- suicidal — pertaining to, involving, or suggesting suicide.
- deadly — If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death.
- calamitous — If you describe an event or situation as calamitous, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
adjective lethiferous
- devastating — If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- annihilative — Serving to annihilate; radically destructive.
- eradicative — Tending or serving to eradicate; curing or destroying thoroughly, as a disease or any evil.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
Antonyms for lethiferous
adj lethiferous
- harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
- healthful — conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet.
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
- fortunate — having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
- assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
adjective lethiferous
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
- encouraging — Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
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