lotus
noun
Simple meaning
A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈloʊtəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
Diospyros lotus, date plum or Caucasian persimmon.
An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.
A British manufacturer of cars.
A few places in the United States
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
Used this way, lotus is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use lotus
- “The beautiful lotus flower floated gracefully on the pond.”
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers.
Low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers.
European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America.
Someone indifferent to the busy world.
An idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence.
A sitting position with the legs crossed.
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