contractionary en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English contraction Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English contractionary From contraction + -ary.
Meanings
- Tending to cause contraction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most contractionary | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more contractionary | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Hypernyms
Relateds
compressive · contractive · contractile · astringent
Translations (1)
es contraccionario (Translations)