rictal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈrɪktl/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin ringor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin rictuslbor. English rict(us) English -al English rictal From rict(us) + -al.
Meanings
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Possessing the qualities of a rictus.
Her head, wrenched back, was baring its teeth in a rictal gape.
2004, Andrea Levy, chapter 44, in Small Island, London: Review, page 413:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more rictal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most rictal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |