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cirrous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɪɹəs/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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  • homophone: cirrus
  • rhymes with -ɪɹəs

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to cirri; having filaments, fibrous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences, zoology

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Pertaining to cirrus clouds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English cirr- Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English cirrous From cirr- + -ous.