Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo-bri-kuh s]
- /ˈlu brɪ kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo-bri-kuh s]
- /ˈlu brɪ kəs/
Definitions of lubricous word
- adjective lubricous (of a surface, coating, etc.) having an oily smoothness; slippery. 1
- adjective lubricous unstable; shifty; fleeting. 1
- abbreviation LUBRICOUS lubricious. 1
- noun lubricous (mycology, biology) slimy to the touch. 1
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Origin of lubricous
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin lūbricus slippery, Late Latin: unstable
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Parts of speech for Lubricous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lubricous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lubricous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lubricous
adj lubricous
- carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
- concupiscent — lustful or sensual.
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- hot and heavy — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
adjective lubricous
Antonyms for lubricous
adj lubricous
- chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
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