eotil
Keywords: colour
| Pronunciation (IPA): | 'e.o.dil |
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| Part of Speech: | modifier |
| Class: | adjective, colour |
| Forms: | eotil |
| Glosses: | red, blood red, bloody, bloodily |
Description:
The modifier 'eotil' is a colour term corresponding to the English word 'red' and having the most stereotypical meaning of 'blood red', although its range is broad, possibly applying to pinkish or orangy colours as well.
Eotil can be used as a euphemism for bloody, where it is considered a less upsetting word to use. It has some curency as an adverb meaning 'bloodily'.