vicissitudinous

adjective

vi·​cis·​si·​tu·​di·​nous
və-ˌsi-sə-ˈtüd-nəs,
(ˌ)vī-,
-ˈtyüd-;
-ˈtü-də-nəs How to pronounce vicissitudinous (audio)
-ˈtyü-
: marked by or filled with vicissitudes

Word History

Etymology

Latin vicissitudin-, vicissitudo

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vicissitudinous was circa 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Vicissitudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vicissitudinous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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