Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acedious

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ace-dious
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From acedia + -ous.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more acedious (comparative) most acedious (superlative)

Questions

What does acedious mean?
Exhibiting acedia, or spiritual sloth.
Where does acedious come from?
From acedia + -ous.

How to pronounce acedious

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