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Meaning of subturpiculus | Babel Free

Adjective feminine CEFR C1
[sʊp.tʊrˈpɪ.kʊ.ɫʊs]

Definitions

  1. somewhat mean, disgraceful, shameful
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2
  2. savouring of meanness
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2

Examples

“quin etiam (dudum enim circumrodo quod devorandum est) subturpicula mihi videbatur esse παλινῳδία”

There was also the fact (I might as well stop nibbling at what has to be swallowed) that my palinode seemed to me somewhat shameful

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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