adj
Meaning 1
Silent; unable or refusing to speak.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
obmutescent
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Sound
Pronunciation
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rhymes with -ɛsənt
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin obmutescens, obmutescentis.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 死不吭聲的 — refusing to speak
- Chinese Mandarin: 死不吭声的 (sǐbù kēngshēng de) — refusing to speak
- Finnish: puhumaton — refusing to speak