roboreous
roboreous · more roboreous · most roboreous
Synonym of oaken, made of oak woodSynonym of oaken, made of oak wood.
Meaning
2 senses(rare)Synonym of oaken, made of oak wood.
(rare)Synonym of sturdy, resembling the strength, firmness, &c. of oak.
Origin
From Latin roboreus (“oak, oaken, sturdy”), from robur (“reddish oak; strength, hardness”)From Latin roboreus (“oak, oaken, sturdy”), from robur (“reddish oak; strength, hardness”) + -eus (“-eous: forming adjectives”). Equivalent to roborate + -eous.
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Forms
more roboreous, most roboreous| Comparative | more roboreous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most roboreous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsfirmnessB2oakensturdymade of oak woodresembling the strength&c. of oak
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form