calorific
calorific · more calorific · most calorific
Relating to caloriesRelating to calories.
/ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/
» I love cured cheeses even though I know they're very calorific.
Meaning
3 sensesRelating to calories.
Relating to or producing heat or other energy.
heat-generating
(US)High in calories and thus likely fattening.
Examples
1 sentencesI love cured cheeses even though I know they're very calorific.
Origin
From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus.From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus.
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Forms
more calorific, most calorific| Comparative | more calorific Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most calorific Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form