gingival (B1)
adjective
Definition
gingival means relating to the gums. 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 gingival.
A gingival tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use gingival
- gingival + noun (collocation)
- Use gingival before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a gingival reaction."
- become gingival (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became gingival near the end."
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