GRATUITOUS
(adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Gratuitous.
How to pronounce gratuitous:
US
Gratuitous - as an adjective satellite
Without cause
Example: "A gratuitous insult"
Costing nothing
Example: "Complimentary tickets"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
complimentary24costless10free7gratis7Unnecessary and unwarranted
Example: "A strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
needless9uncalled-forGratuitous - as an adjective
Given freely; unearned.
Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances
Example: "Gratuitous violence"
Example Sentences
"The violence in the movie was completely gratuitous."
"The author's use of foul language seemed gratuitous and unnecessary."
"The product came with a gratuitous amount of packaging."
"The actor's gratuitous display of wealth rubbed some people the wrong way."
"The inclusion of a sex scene felt gratuitous and out of place in the story."
Word Game Points
Is GRATUITOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, gratuitous is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GRATUITOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is GRATUITOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, gratuitous is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGRATUITOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is GRATUITOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, gratuitous is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGRATUITOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
