Adeline

[ ad-l-ahyn; Danish ah-duh-lee-nuh; French aduh-leen; German ah-dey-lee-nuh ]

noun
  1. a female given name, form of Adele.

  • Also Ad·e·li·na [ad-l-ee-nuh, -ahy-nuh]. /ˌæd lˈi nə, -ˈaɪ nə/.

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How to use Adeline in a sentence

  • So, once and for all, Adeline Everett, stop using those silly phrases as evidence of my criminal tendencies!

    In the Onyx Lobby | Carolyn Wells
  • There was no sign of tears in her eyes; but Adeline wept, and constantly dried her tears with her handkerchief.

    The Quality of Mercy | W. D. Howells
  • Adeline put in, as if they had been talking his kindness over, as well as their loss, and were of one mind about it.

    The Quality of Mercy | W. D. Howells
  • It made no difference to her and Adeline what was done; their father was safe, now, and some day his name would be cleared.

    The Quality of Mercy | W. D. Howells
  • Her sister went to her room after dinner, and then Adeline put on her things and let herself softly out into the night.

    The Quality of Mercy | W. D. Howells