light-deprived
|light-de-priv-ed|
B2
/laɪt dɪˈpraɪvd/
lacking light
Etymology
Etymology Information
'light-deprived' originates from the combination of 'light' and 'deprived', where 'light' refers to illumination and 'deprived' means lacking or without.
Historical Evolution
'Deprived' comes from the Old French word 'depriver', which means to take away or remove.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'deprived' meant 'to take away', but in combination with 'light', it evolved to mean lacking in illumination.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking sufficient light or illumination.
The plants in the basement are light-deprived and struggle to grow.
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Last updated: 2025/05/30 01:49