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lymphatic

lym·phat·ic
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lim-fat-ik]
    • /lɪmˈfæt ɪk/
    • /limˈfæ.tik/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lim-fat-ik]
    • /lɪmˈfæt ɪk/

Definitions of lymphatic word

  • adjective lymphatic pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. 1
  • adjective lymphatic (of persons) having the characteristics, as flabbiness or sluggishness, formerly believed to be due to an excess of lymph in the system. 1
  • noun lymphatic a lymphatic vessel. 1
  • noun lymphatic Of or relating to lymph or its secretion. 1
  • adjective lymphatic relating to lymph 1
  • adjective lymphatic lacking energy 1

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Origin of lymphatic

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin lymphāticus “frenzied, crazy,” a derivative whose meaning is hard to explain, from lympha “water” (see lymph-, -tic)

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Parts of speech for Lymphatic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lymphatic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

lymphatic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lymphatic

adj lymphatic

  • apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
  • blah — You use blah, blah, blah to refer to something that is said or written without giving the actual words, because you think that they are boring or unimportant.
  • comatose — A person who is comatose is in a coma.
  • dopey — stupid; inane: It was rather dopey of him to lock himself out.
  • easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.

adjective lymphatic

  • languid — lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
  • energyless — Without energy.
  • enervated — Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.

Top questions with lymphatic

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