Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clipsome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: clip-some
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Fit to be clasped or embraced.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"As for Cinderellas in general, and not to make any invidious exceptions, it may be said of them, "with their clipsome waists," that they belong to the Cockney school — […]"

Etymology

From clip (“to clasp, embrace”) + -some.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: clip

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

more clipsome (comparative) most clipsome (superlative)

Questions

What does clipsome mean?: Fit to be clasped or embraced.
Where does clipsome come from?: From clip (“to clasp, embrace”) + -some.

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