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tendrilous

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Tendrilous (adj) means Shaped like a tendril.

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Shaped like a tendril.

"It was huge, the first thing you saw when you walked in the room, made from a flimsy cut of wood, overcarved with gaudy, tendrilous designs and studded with glued-on florets." — Catherine Landis, Harvest: A Novel (2007)

Covered with lots of tendrils.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from tendril and -ous.

Rhymes for tendrilous

yous nous heinous ominous curious anxious copious tenuous unctuous tortuous spurious infamous

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What is the meaning of tendrilous?

"tendrilous" (adj) means shaped like a tendril.

What are the different meanings of tendrilous?

"tendrilous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Shaped like a tendril; 2. Covered with lots of tendrils.