sulfureous

[ suhl-fyoo r-ee-uh s ]
/ sʌlˈfyʊər i əs /

adjective

consisting of, containing, or pertaining to sulfur.
like sulfur, especially in color.

QUIZZES

CAN YOU FEEL THE WEAL WITH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ?

Did you collect all of last week’s words, but eftsoons forget what they mean? Don’t worry, we’re here to jog your memory. See how many words from the week of May 18 to 24 you can get right!
Question 1 of 7
weal
well-being, prosperity, or happiness.
the intervening time.
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of sulfureous

From the Latin word sulfureus, dating back to 1545–55. See sulfur, -eous

OTHER WORDS FROM sulfureous

sul·fu·re·ous·ly, adverbsul·fu·re·ous·ness, nounun·sul·fu·re·ous, adjectiveun·sul·fu·re·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby sulfureous

sulfur-35, sulfur-bottom, sulfur-flower, sulfurate, sulfurated potash, sulfureous, sulfuret, sulfureted hydrogen, sulfuric, sulfuric acid, sulfuric anhydride
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020