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adumbrative

/əˈdʌm.brə.tɪv/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolete/əˈdʌm.brə.tɪv/

An adjective meaning giving a faint or partial representation; foreshadowing or outlining in a sketchy way.

ruПрилагательное, означающее дающее слабое или частичное представление; предвещающее или намечающее в общих чертах.esAdjetivo que significa que da una representación débil o parcial de algo; que presagia o esboza en términos generales.frAdjectif qui qualifie ce qui ne donne qu'une indication vague ou partielle de quelque chose ; qui annonce ou esquisse à grands traits, sans être précis ni détaillé.deAdjektiv, das eine schwache oder teilweise Darstellung gebend bedeutet; etwas vorahnend oder in groben Zügen andeutend.ptAdjetivo que indica algo que dá uma representação fraca ou parcial; que prenuncia ou esboça de forma geral.zh形容词,意为给出微弱或部分预示的;预示性的,大致勾勒轮廓的。arصفة تعني معطٍ تمثيلاً ضعيفاً أو جزئياً؛ منذراً أو مرسوماً بخطوط عامة.

  1. Indistinctly prophetic C2 formal

    Suggesting or foreshadowing something in a vague or unclear way.

    • His speech was adumbrative of future changes in the company.
    • The painting had an adumbrative quality, hinting at a coming storm.
    • Her comments were adumbrative, giving only a faint idea of what was to come.

    ruСмутно предвещающийespresagioso vagofrqui suggère ou annonce vaguementdeDunkel vorausdeutendptVaguemente prenunciadorzh隐约预示的arنبوءة غامضة

    Synonyms: foreshadowingportentousprefigurativepropheticsuggestivevatic

    Antonyms: cleardefinitedistinctexplicitspecific

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  • most adumbrative superlative form