Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sap-er-uh s]
- /ˈsæp ər əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sap-er-uh s]
- /ˈsæp ər əs/
Definition of saporous word
- adjective saporous full of flavor or taste; flavorful. 1
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Origin of saporous
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Late Latin sapōrōsus, equivalent to Latin sapor savor + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Saporous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saporous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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saporous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for saporous
adj saporous
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- aperitive — aperient.
- appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.
- copacetic — very good; excellent; completely satisfactory
adjective saporous
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
Antonyms for saporous
adjective saporous
- disenchanting — Present participle of disenchant.
See also
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