CEFR C1

plagiostomous

adjective

Meaning

plagiostomous means (zoology, obsolete) Of or pertaining to fish of the former order Plagiostomi, generally corresponding to the sharks, rays, and skates. 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 plagiostomous.
A plagiostomous tone can change the mood of a conversation.

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plagiostomous (C1)

adjective

Definition

Examples

The writer described the response as plagiostomous.
A plagiostomous tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became plagiostomous after the announcement.

How to Use plagiostomous

plagiostomous + noun (collocation): Use plagiostomous before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a plagiostomous reaction."
become plagiostomous (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became plagiostomous near the end."

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