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multifarious
What does multifarious mean?
multifarious (adjective): having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use multifarious in a sentence?
- Multifarious interests. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The multifarious noise of a great city. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does multifarious come from?
From Latin multifārius.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of multifarious?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “multifarious” mean?
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
Not quite: that's what supercilious means.
having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts
Right! That's what “multifarious” means.
experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded
Not quite: that's what dizzy means.
having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; loose-jointed
Not quite: that's what agile means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “multifarious”?
dysfunctional
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supplementary
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contradictory
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miscellaneous
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