Definitions for inveigh

inveigh in·veigh

Spelling: [in-vey]
IPA: /ɪnˈveɪ/

Inveigh is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 74 anagrams from letters in inveigh (eghiinv).

Definitions for inveigh

verb (used without object)

  1. to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail (usually followed by against):

Origin of inveigh

1480-90; Latin invehī to attack with words, equivalent to in- in-2 + vehī passive infinitive of vehere to ride, drive, sail (cf. wain

Examples for inveigh

Do not, then, inveigh so much against a motive, which governs you as it governs other men?

Against these he could inveigh with surety, at least, of an appreciative audience.

You inveigh against our theory, and even against theories in general.

Neither by word nor deed did he ever inveigh against circumcision.

In a sportsman it would be most ungracious to inveigh against English weather.

Let us not then inveigh against the goddess who blindly distributes them.

He would pursue me every where, and inveigh against my infidelity.

As soon as he caught sight of the Immortals he began to inveigh against them.

I came not to inveigh against the folly or malignity of such conduct.

Like any person with more years lived than left, my mother is too wise to inveigh against the inevitabilities of time.

Word Value for inveigh
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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