Adown

Pronunciation: /əˈdaʊn/

Definitions of adown

adverb in a downward direction or movement

Example Sentences

A1 The cat jumped adown from the tree.

A2 She slowly climbed adown the steep hill.

B1 The waterfall cascaded adown the rocks, creating a beautiful sight.

B2 The hiker carefully made his way adown the treacherous mountain path.

C1 The curtains billowed adown in the gentle breeze.

C2 The snowflakes drifted adown from the sky, covering the ground in a blanket of white.

Examples of adown in a Sentence

formal The sun was setting adown the horizon, casting a warm glow over the landscape.

informal I saw the cat jump adown from the tree and land gracefully on the ground.

slang She slid adown the banister like a pro, showing off her skateboarding skills.

figurative His spirits were adown after receiving the disappointing news.

Grammatical Forms of adown

• past tense: adowned
• plural: adowns
• comparative: more adown
• superlative: most adown
• present tense: adown
• future tense: will adown
• perfect tense: have adowned
• continuous tense: is adowning
• singular: adown
• positive degree: adown
• infinitive: to adown
• gerund: adowning
• participle: adowned

Origin and Evolution of adown

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'adown' originated from Middle English, derived from the phrase 'of dune' meaning 'down from'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adown' evolved to simply mean 'down' or 'downward' in direction.