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sundrous

sundrous adjective: various, sundry.

Adjective

sundrous (comparative more sundrous, superlative most sundrous)

  1. (nonstandard, rare) Various, sundry.
    • For the reaction constants, where the concentrations enter in sundrous powers, it would be still more diffecult^([sic]) to keep the corresponding changes in mind.1968, Chemisch weekblad, volume 64, page xlii
    • We recall the sundrous efforts by well-meaning African leaders to resolve the unwarranted crisis in the sub-region.1980, Nigeria, Bulletin on Foreign Affairs - Volume 10, Issues 6-7, page 201

Examples of sundrous in a sentence

  • I have since visited sundrous establishments.2012, Paul Quarrington, The Life Of Hope:
  • Accused of stealing 29 bottles of wine and sundrous [sic] other items2016, M.S. James, A Superior Body of Men:

Forms of sundrous

comparativemore sundrous
superlativemost sundrous

Origin of sundrous

Apparently from sunder + -ous, modelled after wondrous.

Questions about sundrous

What does sundrous mean?
Sundrous means various, sundry.
How do you use sundrous in a sentence?
I have since visited sundrous establishments.
What part of speech is sundrous?
Sundrous is an adjective.

Words near sundrous in the dictionary

  1. sundriesmen
  2. sundrily
  3. sundriness
  4. sundris
  5. sundrops
  6. sundrous
  7. sundry
  8. sundryman
  9. sundrymen
  10. SUNDS
  11. Sundstrom

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