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Definition: CINEREOUS

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Like ashes; ash-colored; grayish.[Websters]
2. Being ashy or ashen. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Being grey, grizzly, drab, grizzled or hoary. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb cinereously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(cinereously)		 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective cinereous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Cinereous" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1798. (references)

Etymology:Cinereous \Ci*ne"re*ous\, adjective. [Latin expression cinereus, from cinis ashes.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: CINEREOUS

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Like ashes; having the color of the ashes of wood.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary 1: [Adjective] (color) of an ash-gray colour. (references)
  2: [Adjective] containing ashes. (references)
  3: [Adjective] like ashes. (references)
  4: [Noun] (color) an ash-gray colour. . (references)

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Common Expressions: CINEREOUS

Expressions Definition
Cinereous Bunting The adult male’s head is dull yellow, with a brighter moustachial line and throat. In the nominate race of southwest Turkey, the rest of the underparts are also yellow, but the eastern form E. c. semenowi has grey underparts. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: CINEREOUS

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Cinereous Tinamou 11     Cinereous Antshrike 4
Cinereous Bunting 6     Cinereous Becard 5
Cinereous Harrier 5     Cinereous Bunting 6
Cinereous Becard 5     Cinereous Conebill 4
Cinereous Mourner 5     Cinereous Finch 4
Cinereous Warbling-finch 5     Cinereous Ground-tyrant 5
Cinereous Ground-tyrant 5     Cinereous Harrier 5
Cinereous Conebill 4     Cinereous Mourner 5
Cinereous Antshrike 4     Cinereous Tinamou 11
Cinereous Tyrant 4     Cinereous Tyrant 4
Cinereous Finch 4     Cinereous Warbling-finch 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Synonyms: cinereous
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Adjective

 ashen, ashy, grey, livid.
Consider also: white, dim, bloodless, cadaverous, dull, furious, ghastly, greyish, irate, mad, pale, pasty, sallow, colorless, deadening, etiolated.

Other

 cineritious, cineraceous, gray, grayish.

Expression

 like ashes.
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Computed Synonyms: cinereous

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Word

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   14.0090   cinereous     ashy     ashen, pale, grey, pallid, gray   
 2   13.0091   cinereous     ashen     ashy, pale, pallid, sallow, gray   
 3   9.0092   cinereous     grey     gray, grizzle, drab, dreary, gloomy   
 4   9.0091   cinereous     gray     grey, grizzly, grizzle, hoary, grizzled   
 5   4.0090   cinereous     grizzly     gray, grey, grizzled, greyish, grizzle   
 6   3.0091   cinereous     livid     pallid, pale, ghastly, lurid, washed out   
 7   2.0595   cinereous     cinerary     ashen, ashy, ashtray, grey, threepenny   
 8   2.0091   cinereous     drab     dull, dreary, grey, flat, boring   
 9   2.0090   cinereous     white-headed     grey, gray, white-haired, hoary, grizzled   
 10   1.0394   cinereous     cindery     ashy, ashen, grey, sludgy, gray   
 11   1.0293   cinereous     cirl     chestnut, pine, little, ortolan, bunting   
 12   1.0193   cinereous     chestnut     maroon, sweet chestnut, sweet chestnut tree, Spanish chestnut tree, European chestnut tree   
 13   1.0192   cinereous     cold     chilly, cool, frigid, bleak, distant   
 14   1.0090   cinereous     twilight     dusk, nightfall, gloaming, dawn, sundown   
 15   1.0088   cinereous     dispassionate     cool, unaffected, indifferent, unmoved, hard as stone   
--------------------     15 synonyms ranked from 16 to 30 abridged     --------------------

Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top

Computed Synonyms via Expressions: cinereous

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Word

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   3.0088   cinereous     short finish     grey, Grays, grizzle   
 2   1.0090   cinereous     bland life     gray-haired, cold, dispassionate   
 3   1.0088   cinereous     Siberian meadow     ortolan, black-headed, red-headed   
 4   1.0082   cinereous     salt-and-pepper hair     pepper and salt, short finish, bland life   
Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top

Computed Expressions: cinereous

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Expression

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   3.7790   cinereous vulture     black vulture     vulture, Eurasian Black Vulture   
 2   2.7791   cinereous bunting     ortolan bunting     ortolan, skylark   
 3   1.7787   cinereous vulture     Eurasian Black Vulture     black vulture   
Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top

Translations: CINEREOUS

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Albanian bojë hiri (ashen, ashy, cinereous, earthlight, earthshine). Additional references: Albanian, Turkey (Europe), cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Armenian գորշ (grey, cinereous, drab, gray, livid), մոխրագույն (ashy, ashen, cinereous, grey). Additional references: Armenian, Armenia, Azerbaijan, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Armjanski Yazyk գորշ (grey, cinereous, drab, gray, livid), մոխրագույն (ashy, ashen, cinereous, grey). Additional references: Armjanski Yazyk, Armenia, Azerbaijan, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Arnaut bojë hiri (ashen, ashy, cinereous, earthlight, earthshine). Additional references: Arnaut, Turkey (Europe), cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski пепелив (ashen, ashy, grey, cinereous). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) pepeliv (ashen, ashy, grey, cinereous). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian popelavý (ashy, gray, ashen, grey, ashier), popelavě šedý (cinereous), popelovitý (cinerary, cinereous). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese cinzento (grey, gray, ashen, ashy, grizzly). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian пепелив (ashen, ashy, grey, cinereous). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) pepeliv (ashen, ashy, grey, cinereous). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Mongolian їнсэн саарал (ashy, cinereous, podzolic). Additional references: Central Mongolian, Mongolia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Central (transliteration) їnsen saaral (ashy, cinereous, podzolic). Additional references: Central Mongolian, Mongolia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina popelavý (ashy, gray, ashen, grey, ashier), popelavě šedý (cinereous), popelovitý (cinerary, cinereous). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 已成灰的 (cinereous), 坐山雕 (cinereous vulture). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 已成灰的 (cinereous). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech popelavý (ashy, gray, ashen, grey, ashier), popelavě šedý (cinereous), popelovitý (cinerary, cinereous). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari خاكستري رنگ (cinereous), خاكسترى رنگ (livid, cinereous), خاكستروار (cinereous). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Ena գորշ (grey, cinereous, drab, gray, livid), մոխրագույն (ashy, ashen, cinereous, grey). Additional references: Ena, Armenia, Azerbaijan, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Ermeni Dili գորշ (grey, cinereous, drab, gray, livid), մոխրագույն (ashy, ashen, cinereous, grey). Additional references: Ermeni Dili, Armenia, Azerbaijan, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Ermenice գորշ (grey, cinereous, drab, gray, livid), մոխրագույն (ashy, ashen, cinereous, grey). Additional references: Ermenice, Armenia, Azerbaijan, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Français cendré (ashen, ashy, ash, cinereous). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
French cendré (ashen, ashy, ash, cinereous). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Haieren գորշ (grey, cinereous, drab, gray, livid), մոխրագույն (ashy, ashen, cinereous, grey). Additional references: Haieren, Armenia, Azerbaijan, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Halh їнсэн саарал (ashy, cinereous, podzolic). Additional references: Halh, Mongolia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Halh (transliteration) їnsen saaral (ashy, cinereous, podzolic). Additional references: Halh, Mongolia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 회색의 (ashy, grizzle, grizzly, cinereous, grey), 재모양의 (cinereous), 재 모양의 (cinereous), 재가 된 (cinerous, cinereous). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 회색의 (ashy, grizzle, grizzly, cinereous, grey), 재모양의 (cinereous), 재 모양의 (cinereous), 재가 된 (cinerous, cinereous). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew אָפֹר (ashen, cinereous, gray, hoary), דמוי אפר (ashy, cinereous). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian cinereo (ashy, ashen, cinereous, ashier). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit אָפֹר (ashen, cinereous, gray, hoary), דמוי אפר (ashy, cinereous). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 灰になった (cinereous), 禿鷲 (cinereous vulture), はげわし (cinereous vulture, scavenger). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Khalkha Mongolian їнсэн саарал (ashy, cinereous, podzolic). Additional references: Khalkha Mongolian, Mongolia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Khalkha (transliteration) їnsen saaral (ashy, cinereous, podzolic). Additional references: Khalkha Mongolian, Mongolia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 회색의 (ashy, grizzle, grizzly, cinereous, grey), 재모양의 (cinereous), 재 모양의 (cinereous), 재가 된 (cinerous, cinereous). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Mongol їнсэн саарал (ashy, cinereous, podzolic). Additional references: Mongol, Mongolia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Mongol (transliteration) їnsen saaral (ashy, cinereous, podzolic). Additional references: Mongol, Mongolia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Mongolian їнсэн саарал (ashy, cinereous, podzolic). Additional references: Mongolian, Mongolia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Mongolian (transliteration) їnsen saaral (ashy, cinereous, podzolic). Additional references: Mongolian, Mongolia, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi خاكستري رنگ (cinereous), خاكسترى رنگ (livid, cinereous), خاكستروار (cinereous). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian خاكستري رنگ (cinereous), خاكسترى رنگ (livid, cinereous), خاكستروار (cinereous). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) خاكستري رنگ (cinereous), خاكسترى رنگ (livid, cinereous), خاكستروار (cinereous). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese cinzento (grey, gray, ashen, ashy, grayish), cinéreo (cinereous). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi askfärgad (cinereous). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian пепельного цвета (cinereous). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) pepelʹnogo tsveta (cinereous). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki пепельного цвета (cinereous). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) pepelʹnogo tsveta (cinereous). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Shkip bojë hiri (ashen, ashy, cinereous, earthlight, earthshine). Additional references: Shkip, Turkey (Europe), cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqip bojë hiri (ashen, ashy, cinereous, earthlight, earthshine). Additional references: Shqip, Turkey (Europe), cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqiperë bojë hiri (ashen, ashy, cinereous, earthlight, earthshine). Additional references: Shqiperë, Turkey (Europe), cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Skchip bojë hiri (ashen, ashy, cinereous, earthlight, earthshine). Additional references: Skchip, Turkey (Europe), cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovak strnádka (black-faced, black-headed, bunting, chestnut, cinereous). Additional references: Slovak, Slovakia, Hungary, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovakian strnádka (black-faced, black-headed, bunting, chestnut, cinereous). Additional references: Slovakian, Slovakia, Hungary, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Somkhuri գորշ (grey, cinereous, drab, gray, livid), մոխրագույն (ashy, ashen, cinereous, grey). Additional references: Somkhuri, Armenia, Azerbaijan, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish ceniciento (ashen, ashy, cinereous, ash-colored), cinéreo (cinereous), gris (gray, grey, cinereous, cold, dispassionate). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska askfärgad (cinereous). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish askfärgad (cinereous). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Tosk bojë hiri (ashen, ashy, cinereous, earthlight, earthshine). Additional references: Tosk, Turkey (Europe), cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian попільний (cinerary, ashen, ashy, cinereous), попелясто-сірий (cinereous), попелястий (ashy, cinereous). Additional references: Ukrainian, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) popіlʹniy (cinerary, ashen, ashy, cinereous), popelyasto-sіriy (cinereous), popelyastiy (ashy, cinereous). Additional references: Ukrainian, cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
Zhgabe bojë hiri (ashen, ashy, cinereous, earthlight, earthshine). Additional references: Zhgabe, Turkey (Europe), cinereous. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: CINEREOUS

Language Translations for “cinereous” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag cathaginathagerathageathagous (cinereous). Additional references: Athag, cinereous. (volunteer)
Double Dutch caginagerageagous (cinereous). Additional references: Double Dutch, cinereous. (volunteer)
Leet (cinereous). Additional references: Leet, cinereous. (volunteer)
Oppish copinoperopeopous (cinereous). Additional references: Oppish, cinereous. (volunteer)
Pig Latin inereouscay (cinereous). Additional references: Pig Latin, cinereous. (volunteer)
Terran B cinzent (cinereous). Additional references: Terran B, cinereous. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi cubinuberubeubous (cinereous). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, cinereous. (volunteer)
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Ancestral and Extinct Language Translations: CINEREOUS

Language Period Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Latin 500 BCE - 1700 Emberiza cineracea (cinereous bunting, cinereous), Aegypius monachus (black vulture, vulture, cinereous vulture), Knipolegus striaticeps (cinereous tyrant), Crypturellus cinereus (cinereous tinamou), Laniocera hypopyrrha (cinereous mourner), Circus cinereus (cinereous harrier), Pachyramphus rufus (cinereous becard), Thamnomanes caesius (cinereous antshrike), Piezorhina cinerea (cinereous finch). Additional references: Latin, cinereous. (volunteer)
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