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Subterraneous Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Subterraneous has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

being or operating under the surface of the earth

"subterranean passages"

"a subsurface flow of water"

2

lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)

"subterranean motives for murder"

"looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"

3

Subterranean.

Example Sentences
"subterranean passages" adjective
"a subsurface flow of water" adjective
"subterranean motives for murder" adjective
"looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge" adjective
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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