"ordurous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɔɹd͡ʒʊɹəs/ [General-American] Forms: more ordurous [comparative], most ordurous [superlative]
Etymology: ordure + -ous Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ǵʰers-}}, {{suffix|en|ordure|ous}} ordure + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} ordurous (comparative more ordurous, superlative most ordurous)
  1. filthy; revolting.
    Sense id: en-ordurous-en-adj-O3bV3v4C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous

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