"sibilous" meaning in All languages combined

See sibilous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more sibilous [comparative], most sibilous [superlative]
Etymology: Latin sibilus. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|sibilus}} Latin sibilus Head templates: {{en-adj}} sibilous (comparative more sibilous, superlative most sibilous)
  1. Having a hissing sound; sibilant.
    Sense id: en-sibilous-en-adj-nKbJBrxn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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