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malacus.

soft, supple, pliant

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈma.ɫa.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.la.kus]

  1. soft, supple, pliant

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. delicate, luxurious

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *melh₂-der. Ancient Greek μᾰλᾰκός (mălăkós)bor. Latin malacus Borrowed from Ancient Greek μᾰλᾰκός (mălăkós).

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