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tropical

trop·i·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trop-i-kuh l for 1–4, 6; troh-pi-kuh l for 5]
    • /ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl for 1–4, 6; ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl for 5 /
    • /ˈtrɒpɪkl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trop-i-kuh l for 1–4, 6; troh-pi-kuh l for 5]
    • /ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl for 1–4, 6; ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl for 5 /

Definitions of tropical word

  • adjective tropical pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers. 1
  • adjective tropical very hot and humid: a tropical climate. 1
  • adjective tropical designed for use in the tropics or in very hot weather (often used in combination): tropical-weight woolens. 1
  • adjective tropical of or relating to either or both of the astronomical tropics. 1
  • adjective tropical pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; metaphorical. 1
  • noun tropical tropicals, lightweight clothing, suitable for warm, especially summer weather. 1

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Origin of tropical

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; tropic + -al1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Tropical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tropical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".

tropical usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tropical

adj tropical

adjective tropical

  • equatorial — Of, at, or near the equator.
  • exotic — An exotic plant or animal.
  • humid — containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate.
  • junglelike — Resemblng a jungle.
  • ovenlike — Resembling an oven, especially in shape.

Antonyms for tropical

adj tropical

  • antarctic — The Antarctic is the area around the South Pole.
  • anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
  • chilly — Something that is chilly is unpleasantly cold.
  • drafty — characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.

adjective tropical

  • algific — Producing cold; covered in ice.
  • arctic — The Arctic is the area of the world around the North Pole. It is extremely cold and there is very little light in winter and very little darkness in summer.
  • draughty — characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
  • glacial — of or relating to glaciers or ice sheets.

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