ventricose

ven·tri·cose

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ven-tri-kohs]
- /ˈvɛn trɪˌkoʊs/
- /vˈentrɪkˌəʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ven-tri-kohs]
- /ˈvɛn trɪˌkoʊs/

Definitions of ventricose word

adjective ventricose swollen, especially on one side or unequally; protuberant. 1
adjective ventricose having a large abdomen. 1
adjective ventricose having a swelling on one side; unequally inflated 0
adjective ventricose large-bellied 0
adjective ventricose swelling out on one side 0

See all 5 definitions of ventricose

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Origin of ventricose

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

From the New Latin word ventricōsus, dating back to 1750-60. See venter, -ic, -ose1

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Parts of speech for Ventricose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ventricose

ventricose 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.

According to our data about 56% 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.

ventricose usage trend in Literature

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