tributary
adjectiveHow to pronounce tributary:
Definition of tributary:
- tributary (adjective):
- tending to bring about; being partly responsible for.
Synonyms for tributary:
affluent
confluent
feeder
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- gastralgia
- imprecision
- Gaiana
- Malachias
- bifoliate
- geranium
- numerical
- acerbity
- characterise
- Exavier
- characterized
- demography
- stratocracy
- workaholic
- self-management
- intonaco
- demonstrative
- relationship
- indignation
- Alexander
- termination
- ateration
- politicians
- televisions
- pretty-pretty
- television
- superfluous
- understanding
- politician
- kindergarten
- incindental
- cockamamie
- unreluctant
- adamantly
- carne asada
- self-sustenance
- aortalgia
- mercurial
- admirable
- pleasant-sounding
- eloquence
- feverishly
- irrational
- desolation
- morality
- Liliana
- imbroglio
- domesticate
- inimical
- topiary
- … more
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