VESUVIAN


Meaning of VESUVIAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ və-ˈsü-vē-ən ]

adjective

Date: 1661

1. : of, relating to, or resembling the volcano Vesuvius

2. : marked by sudden outbursts

has a Vesuvian temper, but quickly controls himself — Sidney Shalett

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