interjectory

[ in-ter-jek-tuh-ree ]

adjective

1. characterized by interjection; interjectional.
2. thrust in; interjected:

   an interjectory word.

Other Words From

• inter·jecto·ri·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interjectory¹

First recorded in 1855–60; interject + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

They did not discuss Carinthia's latest craziness at night, hardly alluded to it while they were in the interjectory state.

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They are not inarticulate, though their speech is often interjectory.

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She stood arranging her veil before the mirror over the mantelpiece, uttering the usual interjectory expressions of regret.

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He followed me, rapping gently with his cane on the floor, and with little interjectory remarks of "That's so!"

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The King made an interjectory movement, but the Prince went on.

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