rivulet Definition
rivu·let (riv′yo̵̅o̅ lit, -yə-)
noun
a little stream; brook
Etymology: earlier rivolet < It rivoletto, dim. of rivolo, dim. of rivo, stream < L rivus, brook, stream: see rival
rivulet Synonyms
rivulet Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- water: Let the pain flow out from you down through your feet along with the rivulets of water.
- sweat: With each heartbeat her blood would sizzle, scorching Annamika until rivulets of sweat ran down her hot body.
- gasoline: One car's fuel tank has burst and a rivulet of gasoline is running toward an upturned car.
- blood: Any pity we feel, any seeds of identification that Bittersweet waters, get shot straight down in rivulets of blood and gore.
Converse of subject
cross: It is a large and handsome mansion, with beautiful pleasure grounds crossed by a small rivulet.
Converse of object
- cross: A bridge crosses the rivulet on the site of the ancient stone ford, which gave name to the village.
- flow: When it flowed this rivulet was reputed to mark the ancient boundary between the parishes of Cardiff and Llandaf.
- become: The ditch alongside the footpath known as Gypsy Lane has become a rivulet in its own right.
Adjective modifier
- small: A small rivulet arches over a cliff, the movement of sun on water spring leaves in a light breeze.
- little: Springs start here and there at the feet of the hills; and little rivulets pour away in all directions.
- several: There are several rivulets and burns in this parish.
- tiny: My face is wet, tiny rivulets form on my coat running down to that huge sponge of a forest floor.
- numerous: The country through which they passed was not only well wooded, but well watered by numerous rivulets.
- clear: On the left hand, almost close to the high road, I met with a singularly clear rivulet.
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