bespoke

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb be a signal for or a symptom of
  2. verb express the need or desire for; ask for
  3. adjective (of clothing) custom-made

Etymology

In sense “custom-made”, 1755, from earlier bespoken (c. 1600), form of bespeak, in sense “arrange beforehand” (1580s), a prefixed variant of speak; compare order, made-to-order.

Synonyms

bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal

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