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torvous

/ˈtɔː(ɹ)vəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tor-vous
IPA
/ˈtɔː(ɹ)vəs/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a severe countenance; stern, grim, grave.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin torvus. See torvid.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more torvous (comparative) most torvous (superlative)

Derived Forms

torvity

Questions

How do you pronounce torvous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔː(ɹ)vəs/.
What does torvous mean?
Of a severe countenance; stern, grim, grave.
Where does torvous come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce torvous

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