pedestrian
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adjective \pə-ˈdes-trē-ən\Definition of PEDESTRIAN
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a : going or performed on foot b : of, relating to, or designed for walking <a pedestrian mall>
See Examples of PEDESTRIAN
- He lived a pedestrian life, working at the paper mill and living in his trailer.
- pedestrian concerns like paying the bills and getting the kids to school on time
Origin of PEDESTRIAN
Latin pedestr-, pedester, literally, going on foot, from ped-, pes foot — more at foot
First Known Use: 1716
Related to PEDESTRIAN
- Synonyms
- arid, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, boring, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying
- Antonyms
- absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
Rhymes with PEDESTRIAN
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nounDefinition of PEDESTRIAN
: a person going on foot : walker
Examples of PEDESTRIAN
- The car slid off the road and almost hit a group of pedestrians.
First Known Use of PEDESTRIAN
1793
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