tenuis (Meaning)
tenuis (n.)
One of the three surd mutes /, /, /; -- so called in relation to their respective middle letters, or medials, /, /, /, and their aspirates, /, /, /. The term is also applied to the corresponding letters and articulate elements in other languages.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tenuis
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tenuis Sentence Examples
- The tenuis insect had a fragile exoskeleton that made it vulnerable to predators.
- The sculptor used a tenuis chisel to etch intricate details into the marble statue.
- The doctor described the patient's pulse as "tenuis" due to its weak and rapid nature.
- The climber's grip on the tenuis rock face began to slip, putting them in danger of falling.
- The meteorologist warned of tenuis rain showers that would provide little relief from the drought.
- The pianist's tenuis fingers danced effortlessly over the ivory keys, producing a delicate melody.
- The painter mixed tenuis hues of paint to create a ethereal and dreamlike atmosphere in the landscape painting.
- The botanist identified the tenuis leaves as belonging to the rare and endangered plant species.
- The professor delivered a tenuis lecture on the intricate details of quantum physics, leaving the students baffled.
- The tenuis fog rolled in from the sea, obscuring the coastline and casting an eerie silence over the beach.
FAQs About the word tenuis
One of the three surd mutes /, /, /; -- so called in relation to their respective middle letters, or medials, /, /, /, and their aspirates, /, /, /. The term is
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The tenuis insect had a fragile exoskeleton that made it vulnerable to predators.
The sculptor used a tenuis chisel to etch intricate details into the marble statue.
The doctor described the patient's pulse as "tenuis" due to its weak and rapid nature.
The climber's grip on the tenuis rock face began to slip, putting them in danger of falling.
