pseudo-participial
Having the form of a participial of a verb, but for which no such verb existsHaving the form of a participial of a verb, but for which no such verb exists. For example, for the adjective yellow-bellied there is no corresponding verb "to yellow-belly".
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Having the form of a participial of a verb, but for which no such verb exists. For example, for the adjective yellow-bellied there is no corresponding verb "to yellow-belly".
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