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Meaning of quadragenarious | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2
/ˌkwɒd.ɹə.d͡ʒɪˈnɛə.ɹɪəs/

Definitions

Synonym of quadragenarian: Of or related to fortysomethings.

not-comparable, rare

Examples

“[…]cutting out valiantly from under the guns of a dozen rivals some stout buxom widow suited to his estate and to his medium years — one of those plumply mellow quadrigenarious bodies who especially appeal to the vigorous and well-salted emotion which with sailor-men stands for love[…]”
“This is doubtless the reason who^([sic]) our quadragenarious friends sometimes surprise us with their matrimonial ventures.”
“He signed the letter "Canis Quadragenarious" (Forty-year-old Dog).”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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