adj
expletive
Expletive (adj) means serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
adj
1
Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
2
Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).
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Etymology
From Late Latin explētīvus (“serving to fill out”), from Latin explētus, the perfect passive participle of expleō (“fill out”), itself from ex (“out, completely”) + *pleō (“fill”).
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What is the meaning of expletive?
"expletive" (adj) means serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
What are the different meanings of expletive?
"expletive" has 2 main meanings: 1. Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant; 2. Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).