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filial

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
L
Contains
IL
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfɪl.i.əl

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adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring

    “Filial respect”

adjective

  1. Designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

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Filial respect

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