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proximitous

proximitous adjective: nearby; proximate.

Adjective

proximitous (comparative more proximitous, superlative most proximitous)

  1. Nearby; proximate.
    • But of the strange and little people, inhabiting that proximitous world beyond the thin veil of time and space, he knew all they all knew in those wild parts of the land.1922, E. Temple Thurston, The Miracle
    • What this proves is that work depends on your proximity. Please be proximitous soon.1959, Kenneth Tynan, letter

Examples of proximitous in a sentence

  • Margaret Sphery's shrill birdcalls, whistles, and hoots assailed us from a proximitous room.1993, Rikki Ducornet, The Jade Cabinet, Dalkey Archive Press, page 56:
  • Oh, yeah, I thought, she was probably getting pretty damn proximitous, or whatever the word was, with that Mike.2007, Stephen Clarke, Merde Happens, page 246:

Forms of proximitous

comparativemore proximitous
superlativemost proximitous

Origin of proximitous

From proximit(y) + -ous.

Questions about proximitous

What does proximitous mean?
Proximitous means nearby; proximate.
How do you use proximitous in a sentence?
Margaret Sphery's shrill birdcalls, whistles, and hoots assailed us from a proximitous room.
What part of speech is proximitous?
Proximitous is an adjective.

Words near proximitous in the dictionary

  1. proxime accessits
  2. proximic
  3. proximious
  4. proximities
  5. proximitized
  6. proximitous
  7. proximity
  8. proximity effect
  9. proximity fuse
  10. proximity fuses
  11. proximity fuze

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