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单词 sirenic
释义

sirenic

or si·ren·i·cal

[ sahy-ren-ik or sahy-ren-i-kuhl ]
/ saɪˈrɛn ɪk or saɪˈrɛn ɪ kəl /
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adjective

of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.

Origin of sirenic

First recorded in 1695–1705; siren + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM sirenic

si·ren·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby sirenic

sirdar, sire, siren, Sirena, sirenian, sirenic, sirenomelia, Sirens, Siret, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, siriasis
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Example sentences from the Web for sirenic

  • He hands the patron a ticket marked 45 and at the same instant screams in a sirenic and incredulous voice, "Fawty-fi'."

    The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon|Richard Connell
  • One has heard this yarn of a “sirenic cry” before, of other species, for it is a very common myth.

    Argentine Ornithology, Volume II (of 2)|P. L. Sclater
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