pedestrial means of or pertaining to the feet or walking; using or for use by the foot or feet. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From Latin pedester, -esteris, from pes, pedis (“a foot”). Compare French pédestere. See pedal and pedestrian.
adj
- Of or pertaining to the feet or walking; using or for use by the foot or feet.“Having now so amply declared unto thee most of the principal things of this thrice-renowned and illustrious city, I will briefly by way of an epitome mention most of the other particulars thereof, and so finally shut up this narration: there are reported to be in Venice and the circumjacent islands two hundred churches in which are one hundred forth-three pairs of organs, fifty-four monasteries, t”
- Unenthusiastic; tepid.“But it is also an interesting contribution to the technical literature about Dewey, for it is no pedestrial summary of the views about to be presented in extenso in the text, but a vigorous and enthusiastic exposition and defense of the thesis: "With respect to some specific problems, alternative solutions are possible, but with respect to the basic problem of scientific method there is no valid a”
- Unoriginal and unexciting; pedestrian; tiresome.“'Imperial idol!' 'bent the knee!' damn it, my dear fellow, writing vaudevilles has ruined your style; you can't come down to pedestrial prose.”
noun
- Foot.“The benches on which pupils sit at these desks , as well as all benches in such houses are high and backless , consequently no soundings for feet, so that we see a swinging of pedestrials at once ridiculous and painful to behold.”
- Pedestrian; person traveling on foot.“The duty which drivers of motor vehicles owe to pedestrials at street crossings is one which should be deeply impressed upon all drivers of automobiles and other motor vehicles in this state, if need be, by a strict, vigorous, enforcement of the law.”
- A pedestal or short column.“They also manufacture all kinds of Marble work, as Mantles, Centre and Pier Tops, Counters, Facings, Hearths, Soda Founts, Urns, Pedestrials, etc., and give early and careful attention also to all orders for Monuments, Tombs and Head Stones, which they make in best style.”