plethoric

ple·thor·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ple-thawr-ik, -thor-, pleth-uh-rik]
- /plɛˈθɔr ɪk, -ˈθɒr-, ˈplɛθ ə rɪk/
- /ple.ˈθɒ.rɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ple-thawr-ik, -thor-, pleth-uh-rik]
- /plɛˈθɔr ɪk, -ˈθɒr-, ˈplɛθ ə rɪk/

Definitions of plethoric word

adjective plethoric overfull; turgid; inflated: a plethoric, pompous speech. 1
adjective plethoric of, relating to, or characterized by plethora. 1
adjective plethoric of or characterized by plethora 0
adjective plethoric characterized by excess or profusion; turgid; inflated 0

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Origin of plethoric

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1610-20; plethor(a) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Plethoric

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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plethoric popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

plethoric usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for plethoric

adj plethoric

full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.

adjective plethoric

excessive — More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
glutted — to feed or fill to satiety; sate: to glut the appetite.
gorged — (of a beast) represented wearing something about the neck in the manner of a collar: a lion gules gorged with a collar or.
imbued — to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
overabundant — an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet.

All 9 Synonyms of plethoric