How To Spell ennui?
How to Pronounce ennui?
Correct pronunciation for the word "ennui" is [ɛnjˈuːi], [ɛnjˈuːi], [ɛ_n_j_ˈuː_i].
Definition of ennui
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A languid state of mind which nothing can interest or stir up, induced for most part by satiety; the listless weariness of one to whom what interests and occupies others is or has become a bore.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for ennui?
What is the present tense of Ennui?
What is the adverb for ennui?
The adverb form of the word "ennui" is "ennuiedly".
What is the adjective for ennui?
The adjective form of the word "ennui" is "ennuyeux" in French. In English, the adjective form would be "enervating" or "tedious".
Usage over time for ennui:
This graph shows how "ennui" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of ennui?
The plural form of the word "ennui" is "ennuis".
What is the singular form of ennui?
The singular form of the word "ennui" is "ennui". It is a French loanword that does not have a distinct singular form.
Synonyms for Ennui:
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n.
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- excite .
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- disinterest .
- grimness ,
- despondency ,
- discouragement ,
- despair ,
- contemplativeness ,
- dreariness ,
- glumness ,
- downheartedness ,
- disheartenment .
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v.
• tire
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