Ablastous

Pronunciation: /əˈblæstəs/

Definitions of ablastous

adjective a rare or obsolete term used to describe something that lacks the ability to bud or sprout

Example Sentences

A1 The baby's room was ablastous with colorful toys and decorations.

A2 The beach was ablastous with families enjoying picnics and playing games.

B1 The festival was ablastous with music, dancing, and delicious food.

B2 The city square was ablastous with lights and decorations for the holiday season.

C1 The concert hall was ablastous with the sound of the orchestra and the applause of the audience.

C2 The art gallery was ablastous with beautiful paintings and sculptures from renowned artists.

Examples of ablastous in a Sentence

formal The scientist described the ablastous nature of the experiment results.

informal I heard that the new software update is ablastous.

slang Her outfit was totally ablastous, I loved it!

figurative The artist's painting was so ablastous, it seemed to come alive.

Grammatical Forms of ablastous

• past tense: ablastoused
• plural: ablastouses
• comparative: more ablastous
• superlative: most ablastous
• present tense: ablastous
• future tense: will ablastous
• perfect tense: has ablastoused
• continuous tense: is ablastousing
• singular: ablastous
• positive degree: ablastous
• infinitive: to ablastous
• gerund: ablastousing
• participle: ablastoused

Origin and Evolution of ablastous

First Known Use: 1835 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'ablastous' originates from the Greek word 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'blastos' meaning 'sprout'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a scientific context to describe organisms that lack the ability to sprout or develop, the word 'ablastous' has evolved to be used more broadly to describe anything that is unable to grow or develop.