INGRESSIVE
10 letters
14 Scrabble points
Definition of INGRESSIVE
noun
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A speech sound in which the air stream is created by drawing air in through the mouth or nose.
adjective
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Going or directed inward, entering.
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Open to entry or examination.
"The chances that your Internet activity is being monitored are low, despite the ingressive nature of the modern Internet environment."
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(of a speech sound) Uttered by drawing air inward through the mouth or nose.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
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Length
10 letters
Scrabble Score
14 points