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词汇 menseful
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Definition of menseful in English:

menseful

adjective ˈmɛnsfʊl
Northern English, Scottish
  • In keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.

    she seems a menseful lass
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Just be menseful and stay by the door, and do as I bid thee.
    • Jane has done her best to make the place menseful.
    • When you live in one big room and are as menseful as we two, you must have a place to put all of the things one accumulates.
    • We may note the menseful way in which Beowulf acts as regent for the deceased king's young sons.
    • "Ay," says he, "she looks menseful."

Origin

Late 16th century: from mense 'propriety, decorum' + -ful.

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