What does sibilous mean?
Sibilous means Having a hissing sound; sibilant..
Sibilous
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having a hissing sound; sibilant..
Example Sentences
a sibilous rattle
In the height of summer it [the grasshopper warbler] chirps the whole night: its sibilous note is observed to cease about the latter end of Jul
Synonyms for sibilous
Antonyms for sibilous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more sibilous
- most sibilous
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for sibilous?
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What is the opposite of sibilous?
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How do you use sibilous in a sentence?
a sibilous rattle
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