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adieu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adieu intj Said when parting from someone, especially for a long time or for good; goodbye.
  • farewell intj Goodbye — said when parting, especially for a long time or for good.
  • goodbye intj A word used to say farewell when someone is leaving.
  • parting noun The act of leaving or separating from someone, or the moment it happens.
  • valediction noun A speech made when leaving or parting company.

Senses

adieu is used for these senses in English:

  • adieu A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.
  • goodbye Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
  • goodbye An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.
  • parting A farewell, the act of departing politely.
  • valediction A word or phrase said upon leaving, such as "farewell" or "adieu".

adieu — full definition

  1. intj Said when parting from someone, especially for a long time or for good; goodbye.
  2. noun A farewell, especially one that feels final or heartfelt.

farewell — full definition

  1. intj Goodbye — said when parting, especially for a long time or for good.
  2. noun An act of saying goodbye, or an occasion marking someone's departure.

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