characteristic of a yeoman; exhibiting diligent, reliable, and hardworking qualities
example
Her yeomanly efforts in the community garden project ensured that all the plants thrived and the neighbors were engaged.
synonyms
diligentreliablehardworking
word origin — The term 'yeomanly' originates from 'yeoman,' which comes from Middle English 'yeman,' meaning a freeholder or a servant, derived from Old English 'geoman.' The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverbial or adjectival form.
Word Ultra — Set 285
Set 285 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: yeomanly, genethliac, ocellated, neanic, veridical. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
yeomanly · adjective/ˈjoʊmənli/
characteristic of a yeoman; exhibiting diligent, reliable, and hardworking qualities
Her yeomanly efforts in the community garden project ensured that all the plants thrived and the neighbors were engaged.
Synonyms: diligent, reliable, hardworking
Origin: The term 'yeomanly' originates from 'yeoman,' which comes from Middle English 'yeman,' meaning a freeholder or a servant, derived from Old English 'geoman.' The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverbial or adjectival form.
genethliac · adjective/ˌdʒɛnəˈθɪl.i.æk/
relating to a person's birth or nativity
The genethliac chart provided insights into the significant astrological influences present at the time of his birth.
Synonyms: natal, birth-related, nativity-related
Origin: from the Greek word 'genethlia', meaning 'birth' or 'nativity'
ocellated · adjective/oʊˈsɛl.əˌteɪ.tɪd/
marked with small, eye-like spots or patterns
The beautiful ocellated butterfly displayed vibrant colors and striking patterns that resembled small eyes on its wings.
Synonyms: spotted, eyed, marked
Origin: from Latin 'ocellatus', derived from 'ocellus' meaning 'little eye'
neanic · adjective/ˈniː.æ.nɪk/
of or relating to the stage of development between adolescence and adulthood
During the neanic phase of life, individuals often explore their identities and relationships more deeply.
Synonyms: young adult, adolescent, juvenile
Origin: from Greek 'neaniskos' meaning 'young man'
veridical · adjective/vɚˈɪdɪkəl/
truthful or corresponding to reality
The veridical nature of her testimony was crucial in establishing the facts of the case.
Synonyms: truthful, accurate, factual
Origin: From Latin 'veridicus' meaning 'truthful' (from 'verus' meaning 'true' and 'dicere' meaning 'to say')