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forsooth

/fɔɹˈsuθ/

Meanings
adverb
Used as an intensifier, often ironic: indeed, really, truthfully.

Examples :

""You claim to have finished all your chores? Forsooth, I see the dishes are still piled high in the sink!" "
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Illustration still

still noun

/stɪl/

A period of calm or silence.

"the still of the night"

Illustration ironic

ironic adjective

/aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/

Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

"It's ironic that the fire station burned down. "

Illustration piled

piled verb

/paɪld/

(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate

"They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."

Illustration claim

claim noun

/kleɪm/

A demand of ownership made for something.

"a claim of ownership"

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration indeed

indeed adverb

/ɪnˈdiːd/

(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.

"Indeed, he made several misplays."

Illustration dishes

dishes noun

/ˈdɪʃɪz/

A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.

"After dinner, we stacked the dirty dishes in the sink, ready to be washed. "

Illustration often

often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

Illustration truthfully

truthfully adverb

/ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l.li/

(manner) In a truthful manner

"He spoke truthfully."

Illustration really

really adverb

/ˈɹɪəli/ /ˈɹi.əli/

In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.

"My teacher really explained the lesson well today. "

Illustration intensifier

intensifier noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪər/

That which intensifies.

"The spicy chili powder was the intensifier in the recipe, making the soup much hotter. "

Illustration chores

chores noun

/tʃɔrz/

A task, especially a difficult, unpleasant, or routine one.

"Washing dishes is a chore, but we cannot just stop eating."