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Definition of wonted in English: wontedadjective ˈwəʊntɪd literary Habitual; usual. 〈诗/文〉惯常的；通常的 the place had sunk back into its wonted quiet 这地方又恢复了往常的宁静。 Example sentencesExamples - Worsted in this war of love Shiva punished the mischievous god of love Madana for aiding that maiden by causing springtime to appear on the scene before its wonted time.
- The local artists will, as wonted, be given the opportunity to perform on the international stage in an effort to promote both the artistes and the island.
- ‘He had been speaking with all his wonted force and vigour, brightness of idea and freshness of expression and courage,’ a reporter wrote.
- I noticed he was dressed in formality that night, forgoing his wonted loud, showy colors I normally saw him in.
- Several erudite readers, invoking Joycean fragments, have in recent months suggested ways of rehabilitating my wonted usage, for which I am grateful.
Synonyms customary, habitual, usual, accustomed, familiar, normal, conventional, traditional routine, regular, common, frequent, daily
OriginLate Middle English: from wont. Definition of wonted in US English: wontedadjective literary Habitual; usual. 〈诗/文〉惯常的；通常的 the place had sunk back into its wonted quiet 这地方又恢复了往常的宁静。 Example sentencesExamples - The local artists will, as wonted, be given the opportunity to perform on the international stage in an effort to promote both the artistes and the island.
- I noticed he was dressed in formality that night, forgoing his wonted loud, showy colors I normally saw him in.
- Worsted in this war of love Shiva punished the mischievous god of love Madana for aiding that maiden by causing springtime to appear on the scene before its wonted time.
- ‘He had been speaking with all his wonted force and vigour, brightness of idea and freshness of expression and courage,’ a reporter wrote.
- Several erudite readers, invoking Joycean fragments, have in recent months suggested ways of rehabilitating my wonted usage, for which I am grateful.
Synonyms customary, habitual, usual, accustomed, familiar, normal, conventional, traditional
OriginLate Middle English: from wont. |