sleeted

sleet

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sleet]
- /slit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sleet]
- /slit/

Definitions of sleeted word

noun sleeted precipitation in the form of ice pellets created by the freezing of rain as it falls (distinguished from hail2. ). 1
noun sleeted glaze (def 17). 1
noun sleeted Chiefly British. a mixture of rain and snow. 1
verb without object sleeted to send down sleet. 1
verb without object sleeted to fall as or like sleet. 1

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Origin of sleeted

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (noun) Middle English slete; akin to Low German slote, German Schlossen hail; (v.) Middle English sleten, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Sleeted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sleeted

sleeted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

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Synonyms for sleeted

adj sleeted

antarctic — The Antarctic is the area around the South Pole.
frigorific — causing or producing cold.
iced — of or made of ice: ice shavings; an ice sculpture.
icy — made of, full of, or covered with ice: icy roads.

adjective sleeted

algific — Producing cold; covered in ice.
gelid — very cold; icy.

verb sleeted

downpour — a heavy, drenching rain.

All 8 Synonyms of sleeted

Antonyms for sleeted

noun sleeted

watered — of or relating to water in any way: a water journey.

Just one Antonym for sleeted