flushness

flush

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fluhsh]
- /flʌʃ/
- /ˈflʌʃnəs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fluhsh]
- /flʌʃ/

Definitions of flushness word

noun flushness a fresh growth, as of shoots and leaves. 1
verb with object flushness to make flush or even. 1
verb with object flushness to improve the nutrition of (a ewe) to bring on optimum physiological conditions for breeding. 1
verb without object flushness to send out shoots, as plants in spring. 1
adjective flushness even or level, as with a surface; forming the same plane: The bottom of the window is flush with the floor. 1
adjective flushness having direct contact; being right next to; immediately adjacent; contiguous: The table was flush against the wall. 1

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Origin of flushness

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; perhaps extended senses of flush3; compare similar phonesthemic elements and meanings of blush, gush, flash

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Parts of speech for Flushness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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flushness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for flushness

noun flushness

flatness — horizontally level: a flat roof.

Just one Synonym for flushness