-ULENT

Meaning of -ULENT in English

suffix forming adjectives meaning 'abounding in, full of' (fraudulent; turbulent).

Derivatives:

-ulence suffix forming nouns.

Etymology: L -ulentus

Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012

-ULENT — adjective suffix Etymology: Latin ~us that abounds in (a specified thing)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
-ULENT — (y)ələnt adjective suffix Etymology: Latin -ulentus, -olentus; probably akin to Latin olēre to smell — more at odor : that …
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-ULENT — a suffix occurring in adjectives borrowed from Latin, with the meaning "having in quantity, full of" that specified by the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
-ULENT — Etymology: Latin -ulentus : that abounds in (a specified thing) flocc ulent
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
-ULENT — ■ suffix (forming adjectives) full of: fraudulent. Derivatives -ulence suffix . Origin from L. ~us .
Concise Oxford English vocab
-ULENT — [-ulent] adj suffix [L -ulentus]: that abounds in (a specified thing) "flocculent"
Merriam-Webster English vocab
-ULENT — -ulent stress-imposing BrE AmE jʊl ənt jəl- AmE jəl- ▷ — corpulent ˈkɔːp jʊl ənt -jəl- AmE ˈkɔːrp jəl ənt
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
-ULENT — suffix forming adjectives meaning 'abounding in, full of' (fraudulent; turbulent). øø-ulence suffix forming nouns. [L -ulentus]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ULENT — Function: adjective suffix Etymology: Latin -ulentus : that abounds in (a specified thing) <flocc ulent >
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PUBERULENT — adjective Etymology: Latin puber pubescent + English -ulent (as in pulverulent) Date: 1847 covered with fine pubescence
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FLOCCULENT — adjective Etymology: Latin floccus + English -ulent Date: 1800 resembling wool especially in loose fluffy organization, containing, consisting of, or …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TURBULENT — -nt adjective Etymology: Latin turbulentus tumultuous, stormy, turbulent, from turba confusion, tumult, crowd + -ulentus -ulent 1. : disposed or …
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PURULENT — -nt adjective Etymology: Latin purulentus, from pur-, pus pus + -ulentus -ulent — more at foul 1. : consisting of …
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PULVERULENT — (ˌ)pəlˈveryələnt adjective Etymology: Latin pulverulentus, from pulver-, pulvis dust + -ulentus -ulent — more at pollen : consisting of or …
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PUBERULENT — pyüˈber(y)ələnt adjective Etymology: Latin puber grown up, adult, downy + English -ulent (as in pulverulent ) biology : minutely downy …
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MUCULENT — ˈmyükyələnt adjective Etymology: Late Latin muculentus sniveling, from Latin mucus nasal mucus + -ulentus -ulent : mucoid
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LUTULENT — adjective Etymology: Latin lutulentus, from lutum mud + -ulentus -ulent — more at pollute obsolete : turbid
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ESCULENT — ˈeskyələnt adjective or noun Etymology: Latin esculentus, from esca food (from edere to eat) + -ulentus -ulent — more at …
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CORPULENT — -nt adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin corpulentus, from corpus body + -ulentus -ulent 1. : having a large bulky …
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AURULENT — ˈȯr(y)ələnt adjective Etymology: Late Latin aurulentus, from Latin aurum gold + -ulentus -ulent — more at oriole : golden in …
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VIRULENT — — virulently , adv. /vir"yeuh leuhnt, vir"euh-/ , adj. 1. actively poisonous; intensely noxious: a virulent insect bite. 2. Med. …
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VIOLENT — — violently , adv. /vuy"euh leuhnt/ , adj. 1. acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent …
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TURBULENT — — turbulently , adv. /terr"byeuh leuhnt/ , adj. 1. being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings …
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TRUCULENT — — truculence, truculency , n. — truculently , adv. /truk"yeuh leuhnt, trooh"kyeuh-/ , adj. 1. fierce; cruel; savagely brutal. 2. …
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SUCCULENT — — succulence, succulency , n. — succulently , adv. /suk"yeuh leuhnt/ , adj. 1. full of juice; juicy. 2. rich …
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SOMNOLENT — — somnolence, somnolency , n. — somnolently , adv. /som"neuh leuhnt/ , adj. 1. sleepy; drowsy. 2. tending to cause …
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SANGUINOLENT — — sanguinolency , n. /sang gwin"l euhnt/ , adj. 1. of or pertaining to blood. 2. containing or tinged with …
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PURULENT — — purulently , adv. /pyoor"euh leuhnt, pyoor"yeuh-/ , adj. 1. full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus; suppurating: a purulent …
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PULVERULENT — — pulverulence , n. — pulverulently , adv. /pul ver"yeuh leuhnt, -ver"euh leuhnt/ , adj. 1. consisting of dust or …
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PUBERULENT — /pyooh ber"yeuh leuhnt, -ber"euh-/ , adj. Bot., Zool. minutely pubescent. Also, puberulous /pyooh ber"yeuh leuhs, -ber"euh-/ . [ 1860-65; puber- …
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OPULENT — — opulently , adv. /op"yeuh leuhnt/ , adj. 1. characterized by or exhibiting opulence: an opulent suite. 2. wealthy, rich, …
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LUCULENT — — luculently , adv. /looh"kyoo leuhnt/ , adj. 1. clear or lucid: a luculent explanation. 2. convincing; cogent. [ 1375-1425; …
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