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单词 niveous
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Definition of niveous in English:

niveous

adjective ˈnɪvɪəsˈnivēəs
literary
  • Snowy or resembling snow.

    all seemed to shimmer and slip away into a niveous haze, as if a fog was rising from some realm beneath the floor
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And the niveous winter gleam, although polished, could never radiate the warmth of your smile.
    • His interpretation of the crystalline clearness and the niveous winter air is individual and exceptional. His most successful work thus far is along.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin niveus (from nix, niv- 'snow') + -ous.

Rhymes

lascivious, oblivious
 
 

Definition of niveous in US English:

niveous

adjectiveˈnivēəs
literary
  • Snowy or resembling snow.

    all seemed to shimmer and slip away into a niveous haze, as if a fog was rising from some realm beneath the floor
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And the niveous winter gleam, although polished, could never radiate the warmth of your smile.
    • His interpretation of the crystalline clearness and the niveous winter air is individual and exceptional. His most successful work thus far is along.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin niveus (from nix, niv- ‘snow’) + -ous.

 
 
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