Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appliqué

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: ap-plique
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of applique.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

Alternative spelling of applique.

adj

Of a red blood cell infected by the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum, assuming a form in which the early trophozoite of Plasmodium falciparum parasitises the marginal portion of the red blood cell, appearing as if the parasite has been “applied”.

Example Sentences

"Leon was in his most resplendent, gaudiest, Day-Glo getup, including a purple felt fez with multiple hangy-downs and a cranberry vestment with gold collar, appliquéd with every religious symbol known to man […]"

Usage

Inflected Forms

appliqués (plural) appliqués (present, singular) appliquéing (participle, present) appliquéed (participle, past) appliquéed (past) appliquéd (participle, past) appliquéd (past)

Synonyms

accolé

Questions

What does appliqué mean?: Alternative spelling of applique.

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