verminously

Meanings

• adverb

  used in a way that is excessively or unnecessarily critical or derogatory

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Variants

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verminous

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Etymology

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From Old French vermineus, from vermine 'worms, vermin' + -eous

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Trivia

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1. The word 'verminously' is a rare adverb, and is not commonly used in everyday language.

2. The term 'vermin' originally referred to small animals, particularly rodents, that were considered pests.

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1. criticism: The act of evaluating the merits and faults of a work or a public figure

2. derogatory: Tending to belittle or insult

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The term 'verminously' is often used in literary and artistic contexts to describe excessive or unwarranted criticism or derision. For example, in Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the character Goneril is described as having a 'verminous tongue' due to her constant criticisms and insults towards her father.

How to Memorize "verminously"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person using excessive and unwarranted criticism towards others, using the word 'verminously' to describe their actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'verminously' with excessive criticism or derogatory language.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym V.E.R.M.I.N. to remember the meaning of 'verminously': 'V' for 'vermin', 'E' for 'excessive', 'R' for 'ridicule', 'M' for 'mean-spirited', 'I' for 'insulting', and 'N' for 'nasty'

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