word
Sitting
SIH-tihng
/ˈsɪtɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sitting
Dictionary meaning
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks.
Examples
- A sitting target.
- I read the mystery at one sitting.
Synonyms: seated
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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