All 5 Uses of
utter
in
The Hunger Games
- Cinna was right about the minimal makeup, we both look more attractive but utterly recognizable.
p. 70.3 *utterly = completely or totally
- But even as I utter the words, I feel my insides contracting with anxiety and guilt at the sight of her...
p. 77.5 *utter = say with the voice
- Peeta actually is charming and then utterly winning as the boy in love.
p. 137.9utterly = completely or totally
- I can't bring myself to leave her like this. Past harm, but seeming utterly defenseless.
p. 236.5
- And utterly lacking in the control Foxface demonstrated. I believe Cato could easily lose his judgment in a fit of temper.
p. 324.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(utter as in: utter stupidity) complete or total (used as an intensifier--typically when stressing how bad something is)
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(2)
(utter as in: utter a complaint) say something or make a sound with the voice
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, and archaically, utter can mean to let out.