interjectory

[ in-ter-jek-tuh-ree ]

adjective

1. characterized by interjection; interjectional.
2. thrust in; interjected:

   an interjectory word.

Other Words From

• inter·jecto·ri·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interjectory¹

First recorded in 1855–60; interject + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

The breathy voice; the head-down, eyes-up gaze; the interjectory squeals and yelps: Frost has them down cold.

From New York Times

Their partners encircle them with shapes of disturbing intensity, inserting arms from above or behind with interjectory force.

From New York Times

These interjectory phrases allude to the inability to concentrate or think on one’s feet.

From Forbes

His contributions so far had been mainly interjectory and blasphemous—a department of which he was obviously a more versatile exponent than the other, who was by no means a 'prentice hand.

From Project Gutenberg

Now it began to be broken with interjectory sentences, and just here was one, the tenor of which I could not altogether understand, but have since comprehended more or less clearly.

From Project Gutenberg