- sibilous
- sib·i·lous
English syllables. 2014.
sibilous
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Sibilous — Sib i*lous, a. [L. sibilus.] Having a hissing sound; hissing; sibilant. [R.] Pennant. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sibilous — ˈsibələs adjective Etymology: Latin sibilus, from sibilus act of hissing, act of whistling, from sibilare to hiss, whistle archaic : sibilant … Useful english dictionary
sibilant — a. Hissing, sibilous … New dictionary of synonyms
sibilant — adj hissing, sibilous, sibilatory; wheezy, whispery, whistling … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
sibilant — a.,n. hissing (sound). ♦ sibilate, v.i. & t. pronounce like sibilant. ♦ sibilation, ♦ sibilance, ♦ sibilancy, n. ♦ sibilatory, ♦ sibilous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
