interjectory

American  

[in-ter-jek-tuh-ree] / ˌɪn tərˈdʒɛk tə ri /

adjective

1. characterized by interjection; interjectional.

2. thrust in; interjected.

   an interjectory word.

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Other Word Forms

• interjectorily adverb

Etymology

Origin of interjectory

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

Example Sentences

She stood arranging her veil before the mirror over the mantelpiece, uttering the usual interjectory expressions of regret.

From The Independence of Claire by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

The King made an interjectory movement, but the Prince went on.

From King John of Jingalo The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties by Housman, Laurence

I had taken no part in the recent interjectory conversation.

From The Wonder by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)

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 Shapes that Haunt the Dusk by Howells, William Dean

He was greatly interested in as much of the story as he could follow—Emmy was somewhat discursive—and as his interjectory remarks were unprovocative of argument, he constituted himself a good listener.

From Septimus by Locke, William John