Word: persiflageous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
si
fla
geous
Definition: Discussed in a frivolous, light-hearted way. See persiflage.
Morphemes:
Affix: persiflage
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: persifler
Language: fr
Decoded: persifler
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to mock; to goad
Affix: -age
Language: fr
Decoded: -age
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming collective nouns.
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of