galluptious

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈlʌpʃəs/

Adjective

galluptious (comparative more galluptious, superlative most galluptious)

1. wonderful; fascinating; delightful
   • 1910, O. Henry [pseudonym; William Sydney Porter], “The Thing's the Play”, in Strictly Business‎^[1]:

     […] your nails are well manicured—say, girls, it’s galluptious—don’t ever let it get by you.