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Henry_Cowell
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| 3) Not on an exam, but when discussing the word 'stranger' in class I was trying to elicit the adjectival form and one student gave me 'strangerous'. It may not be a real word but it certainly ought to be. Rolls off the tongue. |
You mean it's NOT a word?? I rather enjoy using it! |
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rusmeister
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It could describe behavior specific to strangers.
The bearded man entered the room and took off his felt hat strangerously.
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