αραχνιασμένος

Greek

Etymology

Perfect passive participle of αραχνιάζω (arachniázo, become covered in cobwebs), a verb with no passive forms.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ɾa.xɲaˈzme.nos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ρα‧χνια‧σμέ‧νος

Participle

αραχνιασμένος • (arachniasménos) m (feminine αραχνιασμένη, neuter αραχνιασμένο)

  1. (literally) covered with cobwebs, full of cobwebs
    Η αποθήκη είναι γεμάτη μούχλα κι αραχνιασμένη.
    I apothíki eínai gemáti moúchla ki arachniasméni.
    The cellar is full of mould and covered with cobwebs.
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) out-of-date, outdated
    Δυστυχώς, ο παππούς μου είναι γεμάτος αραχνιασμένες απόψεις.
    Dystychós, o pappoús mou eínai gemátos arachniasménes apópseis.
    Unfortunately, my grandfather is full of outdated opinions.

Declension

Synonyms

  • (literal): αραχνιαστός (arachniastós) (more rare)
  • (outdated): ξεπερασμένος (xeperasménos), απαρχαιωμένος (aparchaioménos)

Further reading

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