Meaning of retortful | Babel Free
Examples
“Notwithstanding the padre's regretful humiliations, from a lack of thoughtful consideration, he could not withhold⟳ a retortful reminder from his old noli me tangere opponent, of his more flagrant assumption;”
“Josh was in trouble⟳ at school today for being retortful!”
“‘Clever, fluent, versatile, ready, “retortful” and resourceful in debate⟳’, Clifford was ‘the most literary Colonial Secretary Ceylon had ever had’.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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