lentous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɛntəs/
Etymology
From Latin lentus. See lentor.
Meanings
-
(obsolete) viscid; viscous; tenacious
spawn of a lentous and transparent body
1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: […], 2nd edition, London: […] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most lentous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more lentous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |