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torpedinous

/tɔː(ɹ)ˈpɛdɪnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tor-pedi-nous
IPA
/tɔː(ɹ)ˈpɛdɪnəs/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

stupefying; dull; torpid.

Archaic

adj

Relating to torpedoes (the marine weapons).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin torpēdinōsus, from torpēdō + -ōsus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more torpedinous (comparative) most torpedinous (superlative)

Synonyms

languid listless adiaphroistic apathetic apathistical blasé blithe deaf cool shiftless dispassionate dull

Questions

How do you pronounce torpedinous?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɔː(ɹ)ˈpɛdɪnəs/.
What does torpedinous mean?
stupefying; dull; torpid.
Where does torpedinous come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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