cruciate
cruciate · more cruciate · most cruciate
In the form of a crossIn the form of a cross.
/ˈkɹuː.ʃi.ət/
Meaning
3 sensesIn the form of a cross.
Near-synonym: X-shaped (not always differentiable)
shaped like a cross
Overlapping or crossing.
(obsolete)Tormented.
Origin
From Latin cruciatus.From Latin cruciatus.
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Forms
more cruciate, most cruciate| Comparative | more cruciate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most cruciate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsIn the form of a cross:cruciformcross-shapedX-shaped
Close in meaning
- shaped like a cross:cruciform
Antonyms
1 antonymsIn the form of a cross:noncruciform
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.