lilaceous

li·la·ceous

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-ley-shuh s]
- /laɪˈleɪ ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-ley-shuh s]
- /laɪˈleɪ ʃəs/

Definition of lilaceous word

adjective lilaceous of or approaching the color lilac. 1

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Origin of lilaceous

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; lilac + -eous

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Parts of speech for Lilaceous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lilaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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