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inwrought (iou) and sleazoid (iou)


inwrought (iou)



inwrought ppl adjective. . M17.
[from IN adverb + wrought pa. pple of WORK verb.]
Of a fabric etc.: decorated with, having something worked in. lit. & fig. M17.
G. Birdwood Sumptuously inwrought apparel.
Of a pattern, figure, etc.: worked into or embroidered on a fabric. M18.
Wordsworth Flowers enwrought On silken tissue.
a. Worked into something as a constituent. M18.
b. Worked together or blended with something; combined, intermingled, entangled. E19.

sleazoid (iou)



sleazoid adjective & noun. slang (chiefly US). L20.
[from SLEAZ(E noun + -OID.]
(A person who is) sleazy, sordid, or despicable.
Premiere Ridley Scott's bleak vision of the future as a giant, sleazoid Times Square..is the best dystopia yet. Washington Post How refreshinga Martial Arts movie that isn't about murderous sleazoids..or giant nuclear-powered turtles.