Definitions For Adonise

Verb

adonis (transitive) To embellish or adorn, especially in order to improve the appearance of. (intransitive) To enhance one's own appearance.

Alternative forms

Adonise adonize Adonize

Etymology

adonis + -ise.

Usage notes

Originally, this word was often capitalized, perhaps reflecting its origins from a proper noun (Adonis). After about 1850, however, the use of the upper case version gives way to a lower-case version.

Anagrams

Oneidas, anodise, iodanes

Is Adonise a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
8
Words with Friends
9

The word Adonise is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

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