Adios
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæ.diˈɒs/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Adios is an interjection meaning (in Spanish contexts) goodbye.
Meaning
(in Spanish contexts) goodbye.
More Meanings
- A goodbye.
- To leave; to literally or figuratively say “adios” to.
- To get rid of.
Example Sentences
About an hour later I adiosed the office.
By the time they got there, somebody’d adiosed the corpse.
“Oh, yes, I’m so happy that my latest codelincuente has adiosed me,” I scoff.
Three cups later, he and Juana stacked together their collated notes and he adiosed the kids and caregivers.
Word Forms
- adioses
- adiosing
- adiosed
Synonyms for adios
Depending on context, synonyms include adieu, aloha, arrivederci, ayubowan, bye, bye-bye.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adieu, arrivederci, bye, bye-bye, cheerio, good-by.
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Sources & Attribution
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