| Word | Adonis |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A handsome young man. |
| Sentence | Mustard – there is no getting away from it – looks just what he is – a retired Silver Ring bookie who for years has been doing himself too well on the starchy foods. And even if he were an Adonis, I would still be disinclined to let him loose in a refined English home. |
| Source | Uncle Fred in the Springtime, The Best of Wodehouse, p. 577 |
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