ferreous (B1)
adjective
Definition
ferreous means containing or resembling iron. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as ferreous.
A ferreous tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became ferreous after the announcement.
How to Use ferreous
- ferreous + noun (collocation)
- Use ferreous before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a ferreous reaction."
- become ferreous (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became ferreous near the end."
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