interjectory

[ in-ter-jek-tuh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1855–60; interject + -ory ¹

They did not discuss Carinthia's latest craziness at night, hardly alluded to it while they were in the interjectory state.

They are not inarticulate, though their speech is often interjectory.

She stood arranging her veil before the mirror over the mantelpiece, uttering the usual interjectory expressions of regret.

He followed me, rapping gently with his cane on the floor, and with little interjectory remarks of "That's so!"

The King made an interjectory movement, but the Prince went on.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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