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parsimonious

[ pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs ] [ ˌpɑr səˈmoʊ ni əs ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling
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  • First recorded in 1590–1600.
  • From parsimon(y),”extreme frugality” + -ious, adjective-forming suffix.
  • Often used metaphorically for a wide array of things other than spending money: parsimonious words, praise, childhood, etc…

EXAMPLES OF PARSIMONIOUS

  • Despite his wealth, he lived a parsimonious lifestyle, preferring simple pleasures over extravagant indulgences.
  • I was known for my parsimonious spending habits, rarely splurging on anything unnecessary.
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sibylline

[ sib-uh-leen ] [ ˈsɪb əˌlin ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

mysterious; cryptic

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More about sibylline

  • First recorded in 1570–80.
  • From Latin ³§¾±²ú²â±ô±ôÄ«²Ô³Ü²õ, “pertaining to a sibyl.”
  • See origin at sibyl, -ine1.

EXAMPLES OF SIBYLLINE

  • His sibylline smile suggested he knew more than he was letting on.
  • The letter contained a sibylline message that only she could decipher.
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nebulize

[ neb-yuh-lahyz ] [ ˈnɛb yəˌlaɪz ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to become vague, indistinct, or nebulous

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More about nebulize

  • First recorded in 1870–75.
  • From Latin nebul(a) (“mist, cloud”) + -ize, verb-forming suffix.

EXAMPLES OF NEBULIZE

  • The details of the contract slowly nebulized in my mind, making it difficult to remember specific terms.
  • The once-clear skyline began to nebulize, obscured by layers of smog and mist.
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