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- [ploo-vee-uh s]
- /ˈplu vi əs/
- /ˈpluː.vjəs/
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- [ploo-vee-uh s]
- /ˈplu vi əs/
Definitions of pluvious word
- adjective pluvious of or relating to rain; rainy. 1
- adjective pluvious of or relating to rain; rainy 0
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Origin of pluvious
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Latin word pluviōsus. See pluvial, -ous
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Parts of speech for Pluvious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pluvious 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.
According to our data about 55% 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.
pluvious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pluvious
adj pluvious
- hyetal — of or relating to rain or rainfall.
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