vestigal — forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɛstɪdʒəl/
Korean meaning: 한때 훨씬 크거나 중요했던 것의 흔적만 남은, 퇴화한
Korean pronunciation: **베**스티절
Example Sentences
- My boss's vestigial sense of humor only appears during company parties.
- The appendix is considered a vestigial organ with no apparent function in humans.
- After years of texting, his vestigial handwriting skills were barely legible.
vestigal
ADJECTIVE//ˈvɛstɪdʒəl//
forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable
forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable
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From Latin vestigium meaning 'footprint' or 'trace.' Like footprints left in sand that show something was once there, vestigial refers to remnants from the past.
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“My boss's vestigial sense of humor only appears during company parties.”
“The appendix is considered a vestigial organ with no apparent function in humans.”
“After years of texting, his vestigial handwriting skills were barely legible.”
“The whale's vestigial hind limbs are hidden deep within its body.”
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