cirrous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɪɹəs/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English cirr- Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English cirrous From cirr- + -ous.
Meanings
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Pertaining to cirri; having filaments, fibrous.
And Ivy divided from the root, we have observed to live some years, by the cirrous parts commonly conceived but as tentacles and holdfasts unto it.
1658, Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus, Folio Society, published 2007, page 198:
- Pertaining to cirrus clouds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more cirrous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most cirrous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |