Glossal

Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɑːsəl/

Definitions of glossal

adjective relating to the tongue

Example Sentences

A1 The glossal papillae on your tongue help you taste different flavors.

A2 She had a glossal infection that made it difficult for her to eat.

B1 The dentist recommended a glossal examination to check for any abnormalities.

B2 The glossal muscles play a crucial role in swallowing and speaking.

C1 The glossal surface can provide valuable information about a person's overall health.

C2 The glossal sensitivity of some individuals may be heightened due to certain genetic factors.

Examples of glossal in a Sentence

formal The glossal muscles are responsible for moving the tongue during speech.

informal I can feel my glossal muscles getting tired from talking so much.

slang I need to work on my glossal strength for better pronunciation.

figurative Her sharp wit was like a glossal sword in conversation.

Grammatical Forms of glossal

• past tense: glossaled
• plural: glossals
• comparative: more glossal
• superlative: most glossal
• present tense: glossals
• future tense: will glossal
• perfect tense: have glossaled
• continuous tense: is glossaling
• singular: glossal
• positive degree: glossal
• infinitive: to glossal
• gerund: glossaling
• participle: glossaled

Origin and Evolution of glossal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'glossal' originated from the Greek word 'glossa' which means tongue.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to anything related to the tongue, the meaning of 'glossal' has evolved to also include things related to language or speech.