ajar
Slightly open.
ajar in a sentence
- The door stood ajar, letting a thin strip of light spill into the dark hallway.
- Someone had left the rabbit hutch ajar, open just a crack, and Nibbles had hopped out.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to ajar?
- Asealed
- Bclosed
- Cshut
- Dhalf-open
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D: half-open. The other three mean the opposite of ajar.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to ajar?
- Ahalf-open
- Bshut
- Copen
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B: shut. The other three mean nearly the same as ajar.
Words that mean something similar
half-open, open
Words that mean the opposite
shut, closed, sealed
More words about places & settings
- aroma: A pleasant smell.
- austere: Very plain and strict, without comfort or decoration.
- barren: Empty and bare, where nothing can grow.
- barricade: A barrier built quickly to block the way.
- besieged: Surrounded by enemies or crowds, or overwhelmed by many requests.
- bustling: Full of busy, noisy activity.
- cavern: A very large cave.
- chaotic: Completely confused and without any order.
More words to explore
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