Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

open-armed

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables: open-armed
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having one's arms open and apart.

adj

cordial; friendly; welcoming.

Example Sentences

"We were welcomed in to their home open-armed."
"Step up, step up, step up; the sky is open-armed. When the light is mine, I felt gravity pull."

Phrases

with open arms

Frequently Paired Words

with open arms

Questions

What does open-armed mean?: Having one's arms open and apart.

How to pronounce open-armed

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