obmutescentadj.

Brit.

/ˌɒbmjuːˈtɛsnt/, U.S.

/ˌɑbmjuˈtɛs(ə)nt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin obmūtēscent-, obmūtēscēns.

Etymology: < classical Latin obmūtēscent-, obmūtēscēns, present participle of obmūtēscere to become dumb or mute < ob- ob- prefix + mūtēscere to grow mute < mūtus mute adj. + -ēscere (see -escent suffix). Compare earlier obmutescence n.

literary. rare.

Speechless; remaining mute.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > [adjective] > unwilling to speak

costive1594

hardbound1612

obmutescent1799

unspeakable1888

1799 Monthly Mirror July 45 When, obmutescent, I no longer sing, Thy fancy's kind opitulation bring.

1874 G. Meredith Beauchamp's Career iv, in Fortn. Rev. 1 Sept. 378 [He] pummelled the obmutescent mass, to the confusion of a conceivable epic.

1979 A. Cotterell Dict. World Mythol. (1986) 124 This obmutescent figure is revered by the adherents of Zen.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	obmutescent
释义	obmutescentadj. Brit. /ˌɒbmjuːˈtɛsnt/, U.S. /ˌɑbmjuˈtɛs(ə)nt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin obmūtēscent-, obmūtēscēns. Etymology: < classical Latin obmūtēscent-, obmūtēscēns, present participle of obmūtēscere to become dumb or mute < ob- ob- prefix + mūtēscere to grow mute < mūtus mute adj. + -ēscere (see -escent suffix). Compare earlier obmutescence n. literary. rare. Speechless; remaining mute. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > [adjective] > unwilling to speak costive1594 hardbound1612 obmutescent1799 unspeakable1888 1799 Monthly Mirror July 45 When, obmutescent, I no longer sing, Thy fancy's kind opitulation bring. 1874 G. Meredith Beauchamp's Career iv, in Fortn. Rev. 1 Sept. 378 [He] pummelled the obmutescent mass, to the confusion of a conceivable epic. 1979 A. Cotterell Dict. World Mythol. (1986) 124 This obmutescent figure is revered by the adherents of Zen. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1799
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