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Word

abishag

Phoneticsabishag

Definition

n. a person who is very attractive or beautiful. This is a very old-fashioned word that you will rarely see in modern books or conversations.

n. a person of exceptional beauty or attractiveness.

Examples

“The poet described her as a true abishag.”

“In the old ballads, the hero often searches for an abishag to win his heart.”

“The term abishag, while largely forgotten by modern audiences, persists in certain regional dialects and historical poetry to describe a figure of extraordinary physical grace.”

Examples

simple

“The poet described her as a true abishag.”

contextual

“In the old ballads, the hero often searches for an abishag to win his heart.”

complex

“The term abishag, while largely forgotten by modern audiences, persists in certain regional dialects and historical poetry to describe a figure of extraordinary physical grace.”

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C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
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