rapidly-torn
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/ˈræpɪdli tɔrn/
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/ˈræpɪdli tɔːn/
quickly ripped
Etymology
'rapidly-torn' is a compound word formed from 'rapidly' and 'torn'. 'Rapidly' originates from Latin 'rapidus', meaning 'seizing or grasping', and 'torn' is the past participle of 'tear', which comes from Old English 'teran', meaning 'to tear'.
'Rapidly' evolved from Latin 'rapidus' through Old French 'rapide', and 'torn' evolved from Old English 'teran'.
Initially, 'rapidly' meant 'seizing or grasping', and 'torn' meant 'to tear'. The compound 'rapidly-torn' describes something torn with speed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that has been torn quickly or with great speed.
The rapidly-torn paper was scattered across the floor.
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Last updated: 2025/05/15 20:38