单词 | adonize |
释义 | adonize/ˈadənʌɪz/(also adonise) Now rare verb 1 [with object] To adorn, beautify; to titivate. Chiefly refl. (used chiefly of men). Formerly also with †it, with reflexive meaning. Now historical. 2 [no object] To adorn or beautify oneself; to primp. Used chiefly of men. OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in Randle Cotgrave (fl. 1587–?1630), lexicographer. From French adoniser from Adonis, the name of Adonis, also as noun in sense ‘handsome young man’ + -iser. |
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