Acle

Pronunciation: /eɪ.kəl/

Definitions of acle

noun a suffix used in the formation of nouns denoting a process or state (article, miracle) and sometimes other relationships or qualities (dullard, pollard)

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a tentacle waving in the water.

A2 The octopus used its tentacles to catch its prey.

B1 The jellyfish's tentacles were long and slender.

B2 The sea creature wrapped its tentacles around the diver.

C1 The giant squid's tentacles are known to be the longest in the animal kingdom.

C2 The octopus expertly maneuvered its tentacles to open a jar.

Examples of acle in a Sentence

formal The medical professional used a stethoscope to listen for any abnormalities in the patient's acle.

informal I heard that new restaurant serves the best acle in town.

slang That acle is totally lit, bro!

figurative His acle of creativity knows no bounds.

Grammatical Forms of acle

• past tense: acled
• plural: acles
• comparative: more acle
• superlative: most acle
• present tense: acle
• future tense: will acle
• perfect tense: have acled
• continuous tense: is acling
• singular: acle
• positive degree: aclest
• infinitive: to acle
• gerund: acling
• participle: acled

Origin and Evolution of acle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'acle' is believed to have originated from Old English, specifically from the word 'acol', which meant 'icicle'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acle' evolved to refer to a sharp, pointed object or structure resembling an icicle, such as a stalactite or a sharp icicle-like formation on a tree branch.