loose-jointed

loose-joint·ed

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [loos join-tid]
- /lus ˈdʒɔɪn tɪd/
- /luːs ˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loos join-tid]
- /lus ˈdʒɔɪn tɪd/

Definitions of loose-jointed word

adjective loose-jointed having or marked by easy, free movement; limber. 1
adjective loose-jointed having loose joints. 1
adjective loose-jointed loosely built or framed. 1
adjective loose-jointed supple and easy in movement 0
adjective loose-jointed loosely built; with ill-fitting joints 0
adjective loose-jointed having loose joints 0

See all 7 definitions of loose-jointed

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Origin of loose-jointed

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Loose-jointed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Loose-jointed

loose-jointed popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

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