auricular

Plural: auriculars

Adjective

of or relating to near the ear
relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing; - George Santayana
- "my apprehension of words is auricular; I must hear what I read"
- "an auricular confession"
- "an auricular appendage"
pertaining to an auricle of the heart
- "auricular fibrillation"

Adj

Of or pertaining to the ear.
Of or pertaining to the ear.
Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.
Of or pertaining to the ear.
Told to the ear; told privately.
Of or pertaining to the ear.
Recognized by the ear; understood by the sense of hearing.
Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.

Noun

The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.
The ear.

Examples

auricular confession to the priest
auricular evidence
The auricular nerves were damaged.

Origin / Etymology

Late Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin auriculāris, from auricula (“the external ear; the ear”) + -āris (“-ar”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to auricle + -ar. Doublet of auricularis.
The finger is so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage.

Synonyms

otic, auditory, aural, ear finger, fourth finger, little finger, mercurial finger, pinkie

Scrabble Score: 11

auricular: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
auricular: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
auricular: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

auricular: valid Words With Friends Word