C1 adjective 격식체

subposful

/sʌbˈpɒsfʊl/

Characterized by having an underlying purpose or a secondary, subtle intention that supports a main goal. It describes actions, statements, or strategies that contain a hidden layer of meaning or a subordinate objective that is not immediately obvious.

예시

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1

Her smile was subposful, hinting at a secret she wasn't quite ready to share during dinner.

Her smile was subposful, hinting at a secret she wasn't quite ready to share during dinner.

2

The committee's recommendation was subposful, aiming to influence the board's final decision indirectly through policy phrasing.

The committee's recommendation was subposful, aiming to influence the board's final decision indirectly through policy phrasing.

3

That comment felt a bit subposful, like he was trying to get me to agree to the trip without actually asking.

That comment felt a bit subposful, like he was trying to get me to agree to the trip without actually asking.

어휘 가족

명사
subposfulness
부사
subposfully
형용사
subposful
관련
subposition
💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'submarine' (sub-) that has a specific 'position' (pos) and is 'full' of hidden intent under the water's surface.

빠른 퀴즈

The diplomat's ____ response left many wondering about the true intentions of his government regarding the border treaty.

정답!

정답은: subposful

예시

1

Her smile was subposful, hinting at a secret she wasn't quite ready to share during dinner.

everyday

Her smile was subposful, hinting at a secret she wasn't quite ready to share during dinner.

2

The committee's recommendation was subposful, aiming to influence the board's final decision indirectly through policy phrasing.

formal

The committee's recommendation was subposful, aiming to influence the board's final decision indirectly through policy phrasing.

3

That comment felt a bit subposful, like he was trying to get me to agree to the trip without actually asking.

informal

That comment felt a bit subposful, like he was trying to get me to agree to the trip without actually asking.

4

The author's use of irony is subposful, serving to critique social norms beneath the surface of the narrative.

academic

The author's use of irony is subposful, serving to critique social norms beneath the surface of the narrative.

5

Our new marketing strategy needs to be subposful to build long-term brand loyalty while driving immediate sales traffic.

business

Our new marketing strategy needs to be subposful to build long-term brand loyalty while driving immediate sales traffic.

어휘 가족

명사
subposfulness
부사
subposfully
형용사
subposful
관련
subposition

자주 쓰는 조합

subposful intent subposful intent
subposful remark subposful remark
subposful gesture subposful gesture
subposful strategy subposful strategy
subposful layer subposful layer

자주 쓰는 구문

with subposful intent

with subposful intent

a subposful glance

a subposful glance

layered and subposful

layered and subposful

자주 혼동되는 단어

subposful vs purposeful

Purposeful implies a direct and obvious goal, whereas subposful implies a secondary or hidden one.

subposful vs submissive

Submissive relates to yielding to authority, while subposful relates to having an underlying intent.

📝

사용 참고사항

This word is typically used in literary or high-level analytical contexts to describe communication or behavior that is multi-layered. It is most effective when describing a situation where the primary action hides a more important, secondary motive.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often confuse this with 'purposeful' and use it to mean simply 'having a goal' rather than 'having a secondary or underlying goal'.

💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'submarine' (sub-) that has a specific 'position' (pos) and is 'full' of hidden intent under the water's surface.

📖

어원

A modern construction combining the prefix 'sub-' (under/secondary) with the root 'pos' (from Latin 'positus', meaning placed or positioned) and the suffix '-ful'.

문법 패턴

Used primarily as an attributive adjective before a noun. Can be used in comparative forms (more subposful, most subposful).

빠른 퀴즈

The diplomat's ____ response left many wondering about the true intentions of his government regarding the border treaty.

정답!

정답은: subposful

관련 단어

subfactile

C1

To subtly manipulate or influence the underlying facts or foundational elements of a situation, often to guide an outcome without drawing attention. It describes the act of working beneath the surface to reshape how a project or narrative is constructed.

microchromtude

C1

Characterized by extremely subtle or minute variations in color that are often imperceptible without specialized equipment. It describes a state of high chromatic complexity where hues shift in very small, detailed increments.

hypersumcide

C1

Describing a state of systemic collapse or self-destruction caused by the excessive accumulation and aggregation of components or data. It characterizes a system that fails because the total sum of its parts has become too overwhelming to manage or sustain.

circumjugious

C1

A rare term referring to the state or quality of being joined, yoked, or bound together in a circular or encompassing fashion. It describes a structural or conceptual unity where elements are linked around a central point or perimeter.

perinascize

C1

A rare noun denoting the state, process, or environment surrounding the emergence or birth of a concept, system, or entity. It specifically refers to the transitional phase and the immediate peripheral conditions present at the very moment of a new beginning.

misdocancy

C1

The act or instance of incorrect, faulty, or negligent documentation, specifically referring to the failure to accurately record information in professional or clinical settings. It describes the state where records are inconsistent with the actual events or data they are intended to represent.

envivency

C1

To infuse a concept, artistic work, or atmosphere with a renewed sense of life, vividness, and energy. It describes the act of making something abstract feel tangible or animating a previously stagnant situation.

comheredist

C1

To systematically unify and distribute inherited elements, traditions, or data into a cohesive modern framework. It describes the active process of integrating legacy components into a functional, distributed system.

disnascy

C1

A formal term describing a state of failed or arrested emergence, where a concept, project, or entity fails to fully develop or be born. It refers to the quality of being perpetually 'almost started' but never achieving a functional or realized existence.

devolile

C1

Describing something that is subject to or characterized by the delegation of authority from a central body to a subordinate or local level. It is often used to describe legal or administrative processes where powers are transferred downward.

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