hebetate
hebetate · more hebetate · most hebetate
Obtuse, dullObtuse, dull.
/ˈhɛbɪtət/
Meaning
2 sensesObtuse, dull.
Having a dull or blunt and soft point
Origin
First attested in 1574; borrowed from Latin hebetātus, perfect passive participle of hebetFirst attested in 1574; borrowed from Latin hebetātus, perfect passive participle of hebetō (“to dull”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
more hebetate, most hebetate| Comparative | more hebetate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most hebetate Lesson |
regular
Lessons 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.