ABNORMOUS

Etymology

Adjective

abnormous (comparative more abnormous, superlative most abnormous)

(archaic) Abnormal; irregular; misshapen. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*nor"mous, a. Etym: [L. abnormis; ab + norma rule. See Normal.]

Definition: Abnormal; irregular. Hallam. A character of a more abnormous cast than his equally suspected coadjutor. State Trials.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 April 2025

DOOMED

(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott


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