neotenous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /niˈɒtənəs/ (UK)
- /niˈɑːtənəs/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English neoteny Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English neotenous From neoteny + -ous.
Meanings
- Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.
- (informal) Babyfaced.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more neotenous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most neotenous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
neotenic (juvenile in adult) · babyfaced
Translations (3)
fi nuorekas (exhibiting juvenile characteristics) · sv neotenisk (exhibiting juvenile characteristics) · kmr terrcan (exhibiting juvenile characteristics)