animosity-laden
|an-i-mos-i-ty-la-den|
/ˌænɪˈmɒsɪti ˈleɪdən/
filled with hostility
Etymology
'animosity-laden' originates from the combination of 'animosity' and the suffix '-laden', where 'animosity' meant 'strong hostility' and '-laden' meant 'heavily loaded with'.
'animosity' changed from the Latin word 'animositas' and eventually became the modern English word 'animosity'. The suffix '-laden' comes from Old English 'hladen', meaning 'to load'.
Initially, 'animosity' meant 'strong hostility', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
filled with or characterized by animosity or hostility.
The debate was animosity-laden, with both sides refusing to compromise.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41
