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- [rez-uh-nuh s]
- /ˈrɛz ə nəs/
- /ˈrez.ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rez-uh-nuh s]
- /ˈrɛz ə nəs/
Definitions of resinous word
- adjective resinous full of or containing resin. 1
- adjective resinous of the nature of or resembling resin. 1
- adjective resinous pertaining to or characteristic of resin. 1
- adjective resinous relating to resin 1
- adjective resinous Something that is resinous is like resin or contains resin. 0
- adjective resinous of or like resin 0
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Origin of resinous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
From the Latin word rēsīnōsus, dating back to 1640-50. See resin, -ous
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Parts of speech for Resinous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resinous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".
resinous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for resinous
adj resinous
- adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
- agglutinant — sticking together; adhesive
- clingy — If you describe someone as clingy, you mean that they become very attached to people and depend on them too much.
- gummed — covered with a gummy substance.
adjective resinous
- adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
- adhering — to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to): The mud adhered to his shoes.
- attaching — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
- holding — an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp; grip: Take hold. Do you have a hold on the rope?
- hugging — Present participle of hug.
Top questions with resinous
- what is resinous wood?
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