a decentralized and localized political authority


having population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areas


characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences


not characteristic of or skilled in applied arts and sciences


not protected by trademark or patent or copyright

nonproprietary products are in the public domain and anyone can produce or distribute them


`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'


(of devices and processes) not protected by patent


protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights

`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form


(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights

branded merchandise is that bearing a standard brand name


(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright

permission to publish copyright material


(of devices and processes) protected by patent


(of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use


oewn-big-a oewn-bighearted-a oewn-bounteous-a oewn-bountiful-a oewn-freehanded-a oewn-handsome-a oewn-giving-a oewn-liberal-a oewn-openhanded-a


oewn-lavish-a oewn-munificent-a oewn-overgenerous-a oewn-too-generous-a oewn-unsparing-a oewn-unstinted-a oewn-unstinting-a


unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)

she practices economy without being stingy


(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt


oewn-cheeseparing-a oewn-close-a oewn-near-a oewn-penny-pinching-a oewn-skinny-a


petty or reluctant in giving or spending


oewn-mean-a oewn-mingy-a oewn-miserly-a oewn-tight-a

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity


parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses


unusually generous in his judgment of people


it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note


oewn-authentic-a oewn-bona_fide-a oewn-unquestionable-a oewn-veritable-a


(used informally especially for emphasis) real or genuine


not genuine; imitating something superior


oewn-assumed-a oewn-false-a oewn-fictitious-a oewn-fictive-a oewn-pretended-a oewn-put_on-a oewn-sham-a


an attempt to eliminate the base coinage


oewn-bogus-a oewn-fake-a oewn-phony-a oewn-phoney-a oewn-bastard-a

fraudulent; having a misleading appearance


false or fake; not what it appears to be


constituting a copy or imitation of something


represented or appearing as such; pretended

His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity


(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of


counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic


of or relating to the geocentric Ptolemaic system

in the Ptolemaic system of planetary motion the earth is fixed as the center of the universe with the sun and moon and planets revolving around it


in the Copernican system the earth and other planets revolve around the sun


(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it


(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers


shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice


windows were unglazed to admit as much light and air as possible


being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods


well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity


characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance


set a lustrous example for others to follow


some mute inglorious Milton here may rest


functioning correctly and ready for action


not functioning properly or in suitable condition for proceeding


having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified


oewn-bang-up-a oewn-bully-a oewn-corking-a oewn-cracking-a oewn-dandy-a oewn-great-a oewn-groovy-a oewn-keen-a oewn-neat-a oewn-nifty-a oewn-not_bad-a oewn-peachy-a oewn-slap-up-a oewn-swell-a oewn-smashing-a oewn-old-a


if it's good enough for you it's good enough for me


he's hot at math but not so hot at history


the redeeming feature of the plan is its simplicity


characterized by good substantial quality


(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct


having undesirable or negative qualities


oewn-atrocious-a oewn-abominable-a oewn-awful-a oewn-dreadful-a oewn-painful-a oewn-terrible-a oewn-unspeakable-a


(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin


oewn-deplorable-a oewn-distressing-a oewn-lamentable-a oewn-pitiful-a oewn-sad-a oewn-sorry-a


(informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform

she handed me a hopeless jumble of papers


oewn-icky-a oewn-crappy-a oewn-lousy-a oewn-rotten-a oewn-shitty-a oewn-stinking-a oewn-stinky-a


there have been good and mediocre and bad artists


having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant


oewn-angelic-a oewn-angelical-a oewn-beatific-a oewn-saintlike-a oewn-saintly-a oewn-sainted-a

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint


affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous


bringing about salvation or redemption from sin


oewn-atrocious-a oewn-flagitious-a oewn-grievous-a oewn-monstrous-a


characterized by wickedness or immorality


stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable


oewn-demonic-a oewn-diabolic-a oewn-diabolical-a oewn-fiendish-a oewn-hellish-a oewn-infernal-a oewn-satanic-a oewn-unholy-a

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

something demonic in him--something that could be cruel


oewn-despicable-a oewn-ugly-a oewn-vile-a oewn-slimy-a oewn-unworthy-a oewn-worthless-a oewn-wretched-a

would do something as despicable as murder


oewn-devilish-a oewn-diabolic-a oewn-diabolical-a oewn-mephistophelian-a oewn-mephistophelean-a

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil


having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

too good-natured to resent a little criticism


an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin


oewn-equable-a oewn-even-tempered-a oewn-good-tempered-a oewn-placid-a


having an irritable and unpleasant disposition


oewn-atrabilious-a oewn-bilious-a oewn-dyspeptic-a oewn-liverish-a

irritable as if suffering from indigestion


oewn-bristly-a oewn-prickly-a oewn-splenetic-a oewn-waspish-a

bristly exchanges between the White House and the press


having a difficult and contrary disposition

a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady


oewn-choleric-a oewn-irascible-a oewn-hotheaded-a oewn-hot-tempered-a oewn-quick-tempered-a oewn-short-tempered-a


oewn-crabbed-a oewn-crabby-a oewn-cross-a oewn-fussy-a oewn-grouchy-a oewn-grumpy-a oewn-bad-tempered-a oewn-ill-tempered-a


oewn-cranky-a oewn-fractious-a oewn-irritable-a oewn-nettlesome-a oewn-peevish-a oewn-peckish-a oewn-pettish-a oewn-petulant-a oewn-scratchy-a oewn-testy-a oewn-tetchy-a oewn-techy-a


oewn-crusty-a oewn-curmudgeonly-a oewn-gruff-a oewn-ill-humored-a oewn-ill-humoured-a


oewn-dark-a oewn-dour-a oewn-glowering-a oewn-glum-a oewn-moody-a oewn-morose-a oewn-saturnine-a oewn-sour-a oewn-sullen-a


(British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed


having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention


inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace


characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution


displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution


oewn-fluent-a oewn-fluid-a oewn-liquid-a oewn-smooth-a


oewn-lissome-a oewn-lissom-a oewn-lithe-a oewn-lithesome-a oewn-supple-a oewn-sinuous-a

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease


lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance


oewn-gawky-a oewn-clumsy-a oewn-clunky-a oewn-ungainly-a oewn-unwieldy-a


characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit


(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious


oewn-bit-by-bit-a oewn-in_small_stages-a oewn-piecemeal-a oewn-step-by-step-a oewn-stepwise-a


happening without warning or in a short space of time


occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action


very sudden and in great amount or degree


(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt


very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front


the great perpendicular face of the cliff


conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers


not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage


(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles


of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes


of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number


of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes


of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes

human triploid fetuses are usually spontaneously aborted


enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure


characterized by happiness and good fortune


showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness


experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent


feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone


was completely unregretful about what had happened


of pasta cooked so as to be firm when eaten


made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)


oewn-granitic-a oewn-granitelike-a oewn-rocklike-a oewn-stony-a


made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls


(of bone especially the temporal bone) resembling stone in hardness


(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing


softened by the addition of cushions or padding


oewn-demulcent-a oewn-emollient-a oewn-salving-a oewn-softening-a

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin


oewn-downy-a oewn-downlike-a oewn-flossy-a oewn-fluffy-a


drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness


lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure


oewn-spongy-a oewn-squashy-a oewn-squishy-a oewn-spongelike-a

easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility


resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface


oewn-calculating-a oewn-calculative-a oewn-conniving-a oewn-scheming-a oewn-shrewd-a

the most calculating and selfish men in the community


(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum

Russian distinguished between hard consonants and palatalized or soft consonants


produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing')


(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')


oewn-fricative-a oewn-continuant-a oewn-sibilant-a oewn-spirant-a oewn-strident-a

of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')


produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin')


(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source


(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected


oewn-flinty-a oewn-flint-a oewn-granitic-a oewn-obdurate-a oewn-stony-a

showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings


having a large proportion of strong liquor

a very dry martini is almost straight gin


being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content


consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor


characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment


oewn-calumniatory-a oewn-calumnious-a oewn-defamatory-a oewn-denigrative-a oewn-denigrating-a oewn-denigratory-a oewn-libellous-a oewn-libelous-a oewn-slanderous-a

(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign


extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin


tending to hinder the achievement of a goal


oewn-damaging-a oewn-detrimental-a oewn-prejudicial-a oewn-prejudicious-a

(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury


working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way


causing physical or especially psychological injury


oewn-consonant-a oewn-harmonic-a oewn-harmonical-a oewn-harmonized-a oewn-harmonised-a


relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body


oewn-discordant-a oewn-disharmonious-a oewn-dissonant-a oewn-inharmonic-a


characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved


conducive to good health of body or mind


oewn-anthelmintic-a oewn-anthelminthic-a oewn-helminthic-a oewn-parasiticidal-a

capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms


capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms


relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)


oewn-curative-a oewn-healing-a oewn-alterative-a oewn-remedial-a oewn-sanative-a oewn-therapeutic-a


tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health


simple and healthful and close to nature


designating or relating to a form of treatment of mental disorders that seeks to restore biochemical balance in the body with large doses of vitamins and minerals


preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease


that cripples or disables or incapacitates


of or relating to or causing pathological changes in cells


oewn-unmedicinal-a oewn-unmedicative-a oewn-unmedical-a oewn-nonmedicinal-a

not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed

he took mind-altering drugs for nonmedicinal reasons


requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery


relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine


happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation


happening or done after a surgical operation


capable of being treated by surgical operation


metastasis has rendered the tumor inoperable


having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease


oewn-flushed-a oewn-rose-cheeked-a oewn-rosy-a oewn-rosy-cheeked-a


possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue


exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health


oewn-hearty-a oewn-full-blooded-a oewn-lusty-a oewn-red-blooded-a

endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health


of plants that flourish in a rocky environment


oewn-rubicund-a oewn-ruddy-a oewn-florid-a oewn-sanguine-a

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life


(of plants) flourishing in strong sunlight


(of plants) flourishing with lots of water


sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind


not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind


oewn-arthritic-a oewn-creaky-a oewn-rheumatic-a oewn-rheumatoid-a oewn-rheumy-a


relating to breathing with a whistling sound


oewn-puffy-a oewn-intumescent-a oewn-tumescent-a oewn-tumid-a oewn-turgid-a oewn-distended-a oewn-bloated-a oewn-swollen-a

abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas


(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed


afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle


(of teeth) affected with cavities or decay


of damaged or necrotic tissue; cheeselike


suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal


of or relating to or characterized by greatly enlarged cells


suffering from excessive loss of water from the body


oewn-diseased-a oewn-morbid-a oewn-pathologic-a oewn-pathological-a

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology


swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid


producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease


resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened


affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc


characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)


having sore eyes; suffering from pinkeye or conjunctivitis


suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight


the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his...powers


oewn-paradisiacal-a oewn-paradisiac-a oewn-paradisaical-a oewn-paradisaic-a oewn-paradisal-a


oewn-translunar-a oewn-translunary-a oewn-superlunar-a oewn-superlunary-a


of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven


connected with earthly life; of earthly origin


belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly

not a fairy palace; yet a mundane wonder of unimagined kind


transcendental motives for sublunary actions


capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal


able to be absorbed and incorporated into body tissues


easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned


artificially partially digested as by enzymatic action

predigested foods are a boon for those who are ill or have impaired digestion


generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal


dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal


having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination


having a head of straight hair cut very short (hence bristly)


having a protuberance that resembles a head


not having a head or formed without a head


lacking a head or a clearly defined head


of comparatively great physical weight or density


having high relative density or specific gravity


having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking


relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces


consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter

Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets


tending to sink in a liquid or fall in air


having great mass and weight and unwieldiness


of comparatively little physical weight or density


weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use


having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air


tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas


relating to a balloon or other aircraft that flies because it weighs less than the air it displaces


having low relative density or specific gravity


having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull; light

floating freely in a weightless condition


designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight


large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work


marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness


the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return


oewn-distressing-a oewn-distressful-a oewn-disturbing-a oewn-perturbing-a oewn-troubling-a oewn-worrisome-a oewn-worrying-a


made heavy or weighted down with weariness


weighing heavily on the senses or spirit


weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry


psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles


characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter


unusually great in degree or quantity or number


not great in degree or quantity or number


(physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight


(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average


(of movement) having a light and springy step


of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment


of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment


marked by or paying little heed or attention

We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics


(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration


(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed


oewn-heedful-a oewn-attentive-a oewn-thoughtful-a oewn-paying_attention-a

taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention


granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something


implying sanction or serving to sanction

the guardian's duties were primarily sanctionative rather than administrative


depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified

certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship


providing assistance or serving a useful function


made a special effort to be accommodating


enhancing the action of a medical treatment


facilitative changes in the economic structure


inducing or aiding in facilitating neural activity


designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor

laborsaving devices like washing machines


the family is one of the great stabilizing elements in society


(of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward


(of bird feet) having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward


consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature

the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous


oewn-assorted-a oewn-miscellaneous-a oewn-mixed-a oewn-motley-a oewn-sundry-a

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

an arrangement of assorted spring flowers


a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers


all of the same or similar kind or nature


the same throughout in structure or composition

bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product


of one substance or character throughout


having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

these two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color


having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci


sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex


sexually attracted to members of your own sex


(of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance


homosexual or arousing homosexual desires


of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman


classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers

it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art


American society is becoming increasingly stratified


capable of being graded (for quality or rank or size etc.)


arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks


of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)


(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')


oewn-eminent-a oewn-lofty-a oewn-soaring-a oewn-towering-a

of imposing height; especially standing out above others


occurring at or from a relative high altitude


(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers


being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension


of plants that grow relatively low to the ground


having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level


having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground


located or moved above the surround or above the normal position


below the surround or below the normal position


resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices


ahead in development; complex or intricate


having a neck or having a neck especially as specified


(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline


provided with a ceiling especially the overhead interior surface


having the rafters especially having them visible


(used of e.g. detergents) producing few suds


(used of e.g. detergents) producing many suds


(used of loans) charging a relatively small percentage of the amount borrowed


(used of loans) charging a relatively large percentage of the amount borrowed


greater than normal in quantity or amount


at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill


of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree


ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual


less than normal in degree or intensity or amount


used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency


(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group


of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor


artificially high; above the normal voice range


having or as if having especially high-pitched spots

absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass


having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones


oewn-screaky-a oewn-screechy-a oewn-squeaking-a oewn-squeaky-a oewn-squealing-a

having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge


of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice


(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass


used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency


lower in range than tenor and higher than bass


having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range


pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range


sounding as if pronounced low in the throat


mechanically imitated or repeated without thought or understanding


reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character


oewn-echoic-a oewn-imitative-a oewn-onomatopoeic-a oewn-onomatopoeical-a oewn-onomatopoetic-a

(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound

onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises


producing images that are sharp and finely detailed


of computer output devices; producing images that are not sharply defined


used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall

avenues lined with high-rise apartment buildings


used of buildings of one or only a few stories and usually no elevator; low

looking out over the roofs of low-rise apartment buildings


corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species


derived from organisms of a different but related species


derived from organisms of the selfsame individual


having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function

the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous


similar in evolutionary origin but not in function


not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin


corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin

the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous


(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall


a hipped roof has sloping ends rather than gables


(of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper

the storey formed by a mansard roof is usually called the garret


having hips; or having hips as specified (usually in combination)


not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth


deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive


oewn-ambidextrous-a oewn-deceitful-a oewn-double-dealing-a oewn-duplicitous-a oewn-Janus-faced-a oewn-two-faced-a oewn-double-faced-a oewn-double-tongued-a

marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

she was a deceitful scheming little thing


misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods

taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes


designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm


involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction


oewn-rascally-a oewn-roguish-a oewn-scoundrelly-a oewn-blackguardly-a


He established a dummy company through which he laundered vast sums of cash from shady middlemen and arms dealers


expressing or given to expressing the truth


not expressing or given to expressing the truth

the statement given under oath was untruthful


worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect


worthy of the greatest honor or distinction

The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag


lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor


oewn-black-a oewn-disgraceful-a oewn-ignominious-a oewn-inglorious-a oewn-opprobrious-a oewn-shameful-a

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands


used of conduct; characterized by dishonor


a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets


without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success


showing utter resignation or hopelessness


arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

a despairing view of the world situation


officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution

had hopes of rehabilitating the institutionalized juvenile delinquents


given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system


characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative


combining or causing to combine with iodine


sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled


parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line


in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross


at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line


at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position


oewn-atilt-a oewn-canted-a oewn-leaning-a oewn-tilted-a oewn-tipped-a

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal


oewn-aslant-a oewn-aslope-a oewn-diagonal-a oewn-slanted-a oewn-slanting-a oewn-sloped-a oewn-sloping-a


of a geological structure in which all strata are inclined in the same direction


represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)


having an oblique or slanting direction or position


capable of being raised to an upright position


having clusters of erect branches (often appearing to form a single column)


pertaining to an upright standing posture


in walking position with right foreleg raised


rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile


lying down; in a position of comfort or rest


oewn-cernuous-a oewn-drooping-a oewn-nodding-a oewn-pendulous-a oewn-weeping-a

having branches or flower heads that bend downward


lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward


stretched out and lying at full length along the ground


oewn-hunched-a oewn-round-backed-a oewn-round-shouldered-a oewn-stooped-a oewn-stooping-a oewn-crooked-a

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

a little oldish misshapen stooping woman


having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots


imperfectly prostrate; prostrate for part of its length

the semi-prostrate evergreen, purple heather


(of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs


(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks


executed in or initiated from a standing position


running plays worked better than pass plays


(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

as mountain stream with freely running water


oewn-jetting-a oewn-spouting-a oewn-spurting-a oewn-squirting-a

propelled violently in a usually narrow stream


flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide


the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays


soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth


oewn-bare-a oewn-barren-a oewn-bleak-a oewn-desolate-a oewn-stark-a


located in a dismal or remote area; desolate


washed or swept with water especially waves of the sea


disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity


they are extremely inhospitable these days


characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight


characterized by antagonism or antipathy


Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges


proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity


expressing or revealing hostility or dislike


characterized by friendship and good will


inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile


her well-meaning words were received in silence


used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning


hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters


producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body


(archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing

the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems


oewn-heated-a oewn-heated_up-a oewn-het-a oewn-het_up-a

made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated')


hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface


hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound


oewn-sultry-a oewn-stifling-a oewn-sulfurous-a oewn-sulphurous-a

characterized by oppressive heat and humidity


excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness


of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics


having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration


a person who is algid is marked by prostration and has cold clammy skin and low blood pressure


oewn-arctic-a oewn-frigid-a oewn-gelid-a oewn-glacial-a oewn-icy-a oewn-polar-a


oewn-crisp-a oewn-frosty-a oewn-nipping-a oewn-nippy-a oewn-snappy-a


whatever the evenings be--frosty and frore or warm and wet


luminescent organisms emit heatless light


a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide


by the time he got back to his coffee it was stone-cold


of or characteristic of or occurring in spring


oewn-spring-flowering-a oewn-early-flowering-a oewn-spring-blooming-a oewn-early-blooming-a oewn-late-spring-blooming-a


belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer


of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn


oewn-autumn-flowering-a oewn-autumn-blooming-a oewn-fall-flowering-a oewn-fall-blooming-a oewn-late-flowering-a oewn-late-blooming-a


characteristic of or occurring in winter


(extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm


characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement


emotionally charged and vigorously energetic


extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion


he kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served


oewn-frigid-a oewn-frosty-a oewn-frozen-a oewn-glacial-a oewn-icy-a oewn-wintry-a

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain


having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings


suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things


oewn-fallible-a oewn-frail-a oewn-imperfect-a oewn-weak-a

wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings


characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures


not human; not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings


divested of human qualities or attributes


belonging to or resembling something nonhuman


above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance


less than human or not worthy of a human being


belonging to a group below humans in evolutionary development


marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering


designed to promote a child's personal qualities rather than to provide training or information


oewn-human-centered-a oewn-human-centred-a oewn-humanist-a oewn-humanistic-a oewn-humanitarian-a

marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons


lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion

humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world


oewn-barbarous-a oewn-brutal-a oewn-cruel-a oewn-fell-a oewn-roughshod-a oewn-savage-a oewn-vicious-a

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering


oewn-beastly-a oewn-bestial-a oewn-brute-a oewn-brutish-a oewn-brutal-a

resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility


marked by barbarity suggestive of a cannibal; rapaciously savage


oewn-cold-a oewn-cold-blooded-a oewn-inhuman-a oewn-insensate-a


oewn-buffoonish-a oewn-clownish-a oewn-clownlike-a oewn-zany-a


oewn-amusing-a oewn-comic-a oewn-comical-a oewn-funny-a oewn-laughable-a oewn-mirthful-a oewn-risible-a

an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls


a droll little man with a quiet tongue-in-cheek kind of humor


oewn-dry-a oewn-ironic-a oewn-ironical-a oewn-wry-a


broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce


wildly comic and improbable as in Gilbert and Sullivan operas

a Gilbertian world people with foundlings and changelings


marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter


oewn-jesting-a oewn-jocose-a oewn-jocular-a oewn-joking-a


mixing the serious with the comic with comic predominating


characterized by horseplay and physical action


having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics

her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure


Muskrat Castle as the house has been facetiously named by some waggish officer


combining clever conception and facetious expression

his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent


it was a humorless wink; a wink of warning


completely lacking in humor or lightness of touch

choreography that was sobersided and sententious


not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor


feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food


after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime


oewn-famished-a oewn-ravenous-a oewn-sharp-set-a oewn-starved-a oewn-esurient-a

they were tired and famished for food and sleep


after playing hard the children were thirsty


moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste


oewn-hasty-a oewn-overhasty-a oewn-precipitate-a oewn-precipitant-a oewn-precipitous-a

done with very great haste and without due deliberation


a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause


relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste

people strolling about in an unhurried way


an intangible feeling of impending disaster


defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration


of a mental act performed entirely within the mind


of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind


diminished in strength, quality, or utility


oewn-diminished-a oewn-lessened-a oewn-vitiated-a oewn-weakened-a


impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ


having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder


not damaged or diminished in any respect


oewn-all-important-a oewn-all_important-a oewn-crucial-a oewn-essential-a oewn-of_the_essence-a

the all-important subject of disarmament


the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees


the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory


oewn-cardinal-a oewn-central-a oewn-fundamental-a oewn-key-a oewn-primal-a


oewn-chief-a oewn-main-a oewn-primary-a oewn-principal-a oewn-master-a


the year's only really consequential legislation


(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation


the most important and magnificent in adornment


oewn-grave-a oewn-grievous-a oewn-heavy-a oewn-weighty-a

of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought


the historic first voyage to outer space


designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport


highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war


a relatively unimportant feature of the system


his work seems trivial and inconsequential


(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other

whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)


oewn-fiddling-a oewn-footling-a oewn-lilliputian-a oewn-little-a oewn-niggling-a oewn-piddling-a oewn-piffling-a oewn-petty-a oewn-picayune-a oewn-trivial-a

(informal) small and of little importance


a nickel-and-dime operation run out of a single rented room


oewn-amazing-a oewn-awe-inspiring-a oewn-awesome-a oewn-awful-a oewn-awing-a


an arresting drawing of people turning into animals


oewn-astonishing-a oewn-astounding-a oewn-staggering-a oewn-stupefying-a

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

such an enormous response was astonishing


oewn-baronial-a oewn-imposing-a oewn-noble-a oewn-stately-a

impressive in size, manner, or appearance


oewn-dazzling-a oewn-eye-popping-a oewn-fulgurant-a oewn-fulgurous-a

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning


sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect


of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope


extremely impressive in strength or excellence


oewn-gallant-a oewn-lofty-a oewn-majestic-a oewn-proud-a

having or displaying great dignity or nobility


oewn-brilliant-a oewn-glorious-a oewn-magnificent-a oewn-splendid-a


impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval


intellectually or emotionally overwhelming


the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party


on the whole the results of this system are unimposing


(of speech) heavily and noticeably regional


the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child


her clothes were simple and unnoticeable


a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial


made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river


(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness


(of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads

condominiums were built on the developed site


(of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture


not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing


(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel


(of domestic animals) not selectively bred


rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush


having had all the trees removed at one time

clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion


(of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush


not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions


(of land) not cleared of trees and brush; in the wild or natural state

a farm with 50 acres of unimproved and 68 acres of improved land


occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction


occurring at or marking the close of a term of office


located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft


located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft


of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull


bred of parents not closely related; having parents of different classes or tribes


(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency


oewn-apt-a oewn-disposed-a oewn-given-a oewn-minded-a oewn-tending-a

(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant


(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for


having a tendency (to); often used in combination


having more than the average number of accidents


unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval


having feelings of aversion or unwillingness


oewn-antipathetic-a oewn-antipathetical-a oewn-averse-a oewn-indisposed-a oewn-loath-a oewn-loth-a

(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed


they were usually reluctant to socialize


entering upon a position of office vacated by another


directed or moving inward or toward a center


appointed but not yet installed in office


(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving


oewn-outbound-a oewn-outward-a oewn-outward-bound-a oewn-departing-a


directed outward or serving to direct something outward


of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office


of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion


involving inferences from general principles


resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference


of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion


characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone


oewn-dissipated-a oewn-betting-a oewn-card-playing-a oewn-sporting-a oewn-gambling-a

preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance


oewn-epicurean-a oewn-luxurious-a oewn-luxuriant-a oewn-sybaritic-a oewn-voluptuary-a oewn-voluptuous-a

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses


given to social pleasures often including dissipation


given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors


gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires

pampering parents often have spoilt children


indulgent of your own appetites and desires

a self-indulgent...way of looking at life


characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint


of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect


the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional


befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial


oewn-renunciant-a oewn-renunciative-a oewn-self-abnegating-a oewn-self-denying-a


unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

a parent severe to the pitch of hostility


(used of societies) having high industrial development


made industrial; converted to industrialism


of or relating to a society or economy marked by a lessened importance of manufacturing and an increase of services, information, and research


not having highly developed manufacturing enterprises


relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply


fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders


oewn-catching-a oewn-communicable-a oewn-contagious-a oewn-contractable-a oewn-transmissible-a oewn-transmittable-a

(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection


easily diffused or spread as from one person to another


(of disease) not capable of being passed on


dwelling beneath the surface of the earth


of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus


Hence loathed Melancholy.../In Stygian cave forlorn


interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven, a supernal punishment for the sins of men


oewn-advisory-a oewn-consultative-a oewn-consultatory-a oewn-consultive-a


disclosing unintentionally something concealed


possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things


holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible


oewn-abreast-a oewn-au_courant-a oewn-au_fait-a oewn-up_on-a

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge


(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly


characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved


evidencing the possession of inside information


(followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known


well informed or deeply versed through reading


not informed; lacking in knowledge or information


totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring


oewn-ignorant-a oewn-unknowledgeable-a oewn-unknowing-a oewn-unwitting-a

unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge

he was completely ignorant of the circumstances


not knowledgeable about something specified

American tourists wholly innocent of French


not having or receiving news or information


a defendant unadvised of her legal rights


he seems to have been wholly unread in political theory


characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

an ingenuous admission of responsibility


openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness


not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time


oewn-distorted-a oewn-misrepresented-a oewn-perverted-a oewn-twisted-a

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality


not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up


one owner-occupied and three rental apartments


having a lower population density than normal or desirable

the richly endowed but underpopulated Ivory Coast


weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse


having lost inhabitants as by war or disease

the 15th century plagues left vast areas of Europe depopulated


oewn-ancestral-a oewn-hereditary-a oewn-patrimonial-a oewn-transmissible-a

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent


oewn-familial-a oewn-genetic-a oewn-hereditary-a oewn-inherited-a oewn-transmitted-a oewn-transmissible-a

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity


of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by a single pair of genes


of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


(meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman


acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on


present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development


in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear


characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions


oewn-smothered-a oewn-stifled-a oewn-strangled-a oewn-suppressed-a


(used of drugs) capable of being injected


(used of drugs) not capable of being injected


discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin


suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle


oewn-lacerate-a oewn-lacerated-a oewn-mangled-a oewn-torn-a

having edges that are jagged from injury


glad to get out of the house with my throat uncut


oewn-unharmed-a oewn-unhurt-a oewn-unscathed-a oewn-whole-a


oewn-absolved-a oewn-clear-a oewn-cleared-a oewn-exculpated-a oewn-exonerated-a oewn-vindicated-a


declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless


oewn-blameless-a oewn-inculpable-a oewn-irreproachable-a oewn-unimpeachable-a


responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act


oewn-blameworthy-a oewn-blamable-a oewn-blameable-a oewn-blameful-a oewn-censurable-a oewn-culpable-a

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious


liable to be accused, or cause for such liability


so guilt-ridden he could not face his father


in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act


serving to instruct or enlighten or inform


stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability


serving or intended to explain or make clear


inclined to or marked by tedious moralization


enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read


tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

an enlightening glimpse of government in action


not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups


rid of segregation; having had segregation ended


involving or composed of different races


(of the handicapped) placed in regular school classes


separated or isolated from others or a main group


under forced isolation especially for health reasons


separated according to race, sex, class, or religion


under segregation there were even white restrooms and white drinking fountains


formed into a whole or introduced into another entity

a more closely integrated economic and political system


oewn-coordinated-a oewn-co-ordinated-a oewn-interconnected-a oewn-unified-a


inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole

confused by the embedded Latin quotations


the ideas incorporated in his revised manuscript


incorporated unconsciously into your own psyche


not integrated; not taken into or made a part of a whole


combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable


(used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property


formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance


combined into or constituting a chemical compound


composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass


(of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance


being a single entity made by combining separate components

three chemicals combining into one solution


made up of several components combined into a single entity


combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole


of rocks formed or occurring beneath the surface of the earth


tending to cause breakup into constituent elements or parts


of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone)


highbrow events such as the ballet or opera


having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion)


smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values


characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes


having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

is there intelligent life in the universe?


having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence


characterized by quickness and ease in learning

some children are brighter in one subject than another


being talented through inherited qualities


apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity


poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men


having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect


a dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers


well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly


poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise


characterized by conscious design or purpose


marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results


happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table


done or made or performed with purpose and intent

style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation


planned and made or fashioned artistically


not done or made or performed with purpose or intent


intensifying by augmentation and enhancement


oewn-alleviative-a oewn-alleviatory-a oewn-lenitive-a oewn-mitigative-a oewn-mitigatory-a oewn-palliative-a

moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear


moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker


arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species


having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern


uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence


having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure

the mind of the audience is becoming dulled


oewn-absorbing-a oewn-engrossing-a oewn-fascinating-a oewn-gripping-a oewn-riveting-a

capable of arousing and holding the attention


providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining


capable of arousing interest or curiosity

our team came up with some most intriguing finds


sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper


arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

a very uninteresting account of her trip


oewn-boring-a oewn-deadening-a oewn-dull-a oewn-ho-hum-a oewn-irksome-a oewn-slow-a oewn-tedious-a oewn-tiresome-a oewn-wearisome-a

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

a boring evening with uninteresting people


lacking interest or significance or impact


oewn-pedestrian-a oewn-prosaic-a oewn-prosy-a oewn-earthbound-a


(of a book) poorly written and not entertaining


carried on within the bounds of an institution or community

most of the students participated actively in the college's intramural sports program


occurring within an institution or community

intragroup squabbling within the corporation


carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community


used of competition between colleges or universities


used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools


functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit


within the legal power or authority or a person or official or body etc


beyond the legal power or authority of a person or official or body etc


form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing


oewn-built-in-a oewn-constitutional-a oewn-inbuilt-a oewn-inherent-a oewn-integral-a

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity


not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside


associated by chance and not an integral part

they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character


added or derived from something outside; not inherent

an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste


not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism


extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph


the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play


given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences


not introspective; examining what is outside yourself


directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings


directed outward; marked by interest in others or concerned with external reality


oewn-extrovert-a oewn-extravert-a oewn-extroverted-a oewn-extraverted-a oewn-extrovertive-a oewn-extravertive-a

being concerned with the social and physical environment


intermediate between introversive and extroversive


tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)

she felt her presence there was intrusive


gradually intrusive without right or permission


oewn-interfering-a oewn-meddlesome-a oewn-meddling-a oewn-officious-a oewn-busy-a oewn-busybodied-a

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner


oewn-bellied-a oewn-bellying-a oewn-bulbous-a oewn-bulging-a oewn-bulgy-a oewn-protuberant-a


oewn-jutting-a oewn-projected-a oewn-projecting-a oewn-protruding-a oewn-relieved-a oewn-sticking-a oewn-sticking_out-a

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary


having an upper part projecting beyond the lower


(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear


having a lower part projecting beyond the upper


produced by the action of fire or intense heat


of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock


of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro


of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface


igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface; rhyolite or andesite or basalt

volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian


marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue


relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision


relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity


oewn-bracing-a oewn-brisk-a oewn-fresh-a oewn-refreshing-a oewn-refreshful-a oewn-tonic-a


used of a medicine that is strengthening


giving or having the power to give life and spirit

returning the life-giving humus to the land


oewn-renewing-a oewn-restorative-a oewn-reviving-a oewn-revitalizing-a oewn-revitalising-a


oewn-debilitative-a oewn-enervating-a oewn-enfeebling-a oewn-weakening-a


arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach


of a biological process occurring in an artificial environment outside the living organism


of a biological process occurring within a living organism


(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron


used of fabrics that do not require ironing


not having been made smooth by having hands run over the surface


having properties with uniform values along all axes


having properties with different values along different axes


showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy


experiencing or expressing gladness or joy


experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness


characterized by or causing or expressing sadness


the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty


very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction


manifesting both tragic and comic aspects

the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments


experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss


experiencing intense pain especially mental pain


oewn-bereaved-a oewn-bereft-a oewn-grief-stricken-a oewn-grieving-a oewn-mourning-a oewn-sorrowing-a


oewn-dolorous-a oewn-dolourous-a oewn-lachrymose-a oewn-tearful-a oewn-weeping-a


expressing sorrow often for something past


vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression


his sorrow...made him look...haggard and...woebegone


oewn-ecstatic-a oewn-enraptured-a oewn-rapturous-a oewn-rapt-a oewn-rhapsodic-a


oewn-elated-a oewn-gleeful-a oewn-joyful-a oewn-jubilant-a


oewn-gay-a oewn-festal-a oewn-festive-a oewn-merry-a


oewn-gay-a oewn-jocund-a oewn-jolly-a oewn-jovial-a oewn-merry-a oewn-mirthful-a

full of or showing high-spirited merriment


suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial


destitute of sap and other vital juices; dry

the rats and roaches scurrying along the sapless planks


used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting


it is only meet that she should be seated first


given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts


fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment


has an undeserved reputation as a coward


a keyless lock operated by a series of pushbuttons


having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior


characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects


oewn-charitable-a oewn-benevolent-a oewn-kindly-a oewn-sympathetic-a oewn-good-hearted-a oewn-openhearted-a oewn-large-hearted-a

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

was charitable in his opinions of others


having or showing a kindly or tender nature


having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition


(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character


oewn-knowable-a oewn-cognizable-a oewn-cognisable-a oewn-cognoscible-a


beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding

the notion of any transcendent reality beyond thought


Stevenson's best-known work is probably `Treasure Island'


more familiar or renowned than the other of two


oewn-celebrated-a oewn-famed-a oewn-far-famed-a oewn-famous-a oewn-illustrious-a oewn-notable-a oewn-noted-a oewn-renowned-a


having the identity known or established

the identified bodies were released for burial


so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend

the legendary exploits of the arctic trailblazers


(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated


(usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of


fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear


understood in a certain way; made sense of


should not tamely submit to the unpredictable and ununderstood cycles of wars


not thought over and arranged systematically in the mind; not absorbed or assimilated mentally

an undigested mass of facts gathered at random


the ungrasped infinite ground of all being


the imprint of our wise and lamented friend


existing or living or growing or operating in the air


three chicks were raised to the free-flying stage


relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea


of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea


formed or situated or occurring beneath the ocean or the ocean bed


crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory


not crowned with laurel; having no acclaim or reward


above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent


the enlarged photograph revealed many details


being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing


so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple


extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree


oewn-elephantine-a oewn-gargantuan-a oewn-giant-a oewn-jumbo-a


very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)


large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England


so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth


relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind


large and impressive in physical size or extent


oewn-huge-a oewn-immense-a oewn-vast-a oewn-Brobdingnagian-a

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope


oewn-humongous-a oewn-banging-a oewn-thumping-a oewn-whopping-a oewn-walloping-a


oewn-life-size-a oewn-lifesize-a oewn-life-sized-a oewn-full-size-a


large enough to be visible with the naked eye


very large in scale or scope or capability


very large; appropriate to the size of a man


imposing in scale or scope or degree or power


of anything that is large but not the largest


like a mountain in size and impressiveness


oewn-outsize-a oewn-outsized-a oewn-oversize-a oewn-oversized-a


very large; of exceptional size for its kind


(used especially of beds) not as large as king-size


limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent


oewn-bantam-a oewn-diminutive-a oewn-lilliputian-a oewn-midget-a oewn-petite-a oewn-tiny-a oewn-flyspeck-a


oewn-bitty-a oewn-bittie-a oewn-teensy-a oewn-teentsy-a oewn-teeny-a oewn-wee-a oewn-weeny-a oewn-weensy-a oewn-teensy-weensy-a oewn-teeny-weeny-a oewn-itty-bitty-a oewn-itsy-bitsy-a


she was an elfin creature--graceful and delicate


two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm


so small as to be invisible without a microscope


extremely small in scale or scope or capability


small enough to be carried in a garment pocket


(used especially of persons) of inferior size


small or little relative to something else


(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs


contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law


unlawfully violating the rights of others


suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines


(of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead


permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases


our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous


of such close construction as to be impermeable


not allowing air or gas to pass in or out


having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler


having cracks blocked with weather stripping


made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form


unleavened bread is often simply flour mixed with water


established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules


decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice


of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations


authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law


formally approved and invested with legal authority


prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute


before a judge or court of law; awaiting judicial determination


prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules


of a crime or misdemeanor; punishable by a fine set by a judge


oewn-bootleg-a oewn-black-a oewn-black-market-a oewn-contraband-a oewn-smuggled-a


involving or being or having the nature of a crime


taken for your own use in violation of a trust

the banker absconded with embezzled funds


beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted


there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances


oewn-illegitimate-a oewn-illicit-a oewn-outlaw-a oewn-outlawed-a oewn-unlawful-a


branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements


(of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law


(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered


(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections


(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible


oewn-indecipherable-a oewn-unclear-a oewn-undecipherable-a oewn-unreadable-a


converted from cryptic to intelligible language


(of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related


of parents and children; related by adoption


providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties


of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful


born in wedlock; enjoying full filial rights


(of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior


of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful


oewn-bastardly-a oewn-misbegot-a oewn-misbegotten-a oewn-spurious-a

the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring


not having a known or legally responsible father


in Colonial America left-handed marriages between Frenchmen and Indians were frequent


oewn-leptorrhine-a oewn-leptorhine-a oewn-leptorrhinian-a oewn-leptorrhinic-a


of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward


oewn-platyrrhine-a oewn-platyrrhinian-a oewn-platyrhine-a oewn-platyrhinian-a oewn-platyrrhinic-a oewn-broadnosed-a

of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses


(of ferns) having each sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell


(of ferns) having sporangia that arise from a group of epidermal cells

eusporangiate ferns of the families Ophioglossaceae and Marattiaceae


resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination


a locker that usually contained paper, ink, and suchlike equipment


having the same or similar characteristics


they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities


has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

these services are likely to be available to us all before long


at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant


the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme


showing possibility of achievement or excellence


has little chance of being the case or coming about


(of a theory or explanation) highly imaginative but unlikely and unconvincing


likely but not certain to be or become true or real


having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance


not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

legislation on the question is highly unlikely


having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination)


oewn-minor-a oewn-modest-a oewn-small-a oewn-small-scale-a oewn-pocket-size-a oewn-pocket-sized-a


to start with a theory of unlimited freedom is to end up with unlimited despotism


resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree


the gift of a fresh eye and an untrammeled curiosity


in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child


based on or tracing descent through the female line


based on or tracing descent through the male line


tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only


descended from a common ancestor but through different lines


designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree


linear with respect to each of two variables or positions


designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree


having a lining or a liner; often used in combination


(of telephone numbers) not listed in the telephone directory


(of securities) not traded on a stock exchange


limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text


in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term


(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech


expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy


`hot off the press' shows an extended sense of `hot'


expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another


using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated

to say `he spent the evening reading Shakespeare' is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the author's works


Turner's vision of the rainbow...was poetic


using the name of a part for that of the whole or the whole for the part; or the special for the general or the general for the special; or the material for the thing made of it

to use `hand' for `worker' or `ten sail' for `ten ships' or `steel' for `sword' is to use a synecdochic figure of speech


characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes; changed from its literal sense


versed in literature; dealing with literature


written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content


lacking culture, especially in language and literature


special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society


having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs


not yet having acquired the ability to read and write


actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing


set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction


recorded at one time for transmission later


liveried footmen stood on the palace steps


still capable of exploding or being fired


(of weapons) not charged with ammunition

many people are killed by guns thought to be unloaded


failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive


consisting of or having the character of loam


affecting only a restricted part or area of the body


confined or restricted to a particular location

the localized infection formed a definite abscess


pertaining to the surface of a body part

a drug for topical (or local) application


(especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously


(of plants) epidemic among plants of a single kind especially over a wide area


(of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region


oewn-pestilent-a oewn-pestilential-a oewn-pestiferous-a oewn-plaguey-a

likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease


of or relating to a disease that originates outside the locality in which it occurs


of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality


of a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of cases


wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind

two old ladies, neatly hatted and gloved


stood hatless in the rain with water dripping down his neck


subject to guidance or control especially after launching


not subject to guidance or control after launching


having legs of a specified kind or number


capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning


proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition


inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant


not following logically as a consequence


obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation


with arms and legs stretched out and apart


extended or spread over a wide area or distance

broad fields lay stretched on both sides of us


used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee


used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf


used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle


characterized by or causing dissipation of energy


characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy


primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified


having notably more length than width; being long and slender


oewn-elongated-a oewn-extended-a oewn-lengthened-a oewn-prolonged-a


being of a considerable distance or length


having a snout that is longer than average


deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction


(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables


(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length


having a snout that is shorter than average


shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another

a miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars


terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off


primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified


oewn-drawn-out-a oewn-extended-a oewn-lengthy-a oewn-prolonged-a oewn-protracted-a

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted


oewn-durable-a oewn-lasting-a oewn-long-lasting-a oewn-long-lived-a


of a gilt-edged security; having more than 15 years to run before redemption


(of perishable goods) treated to stay fresh longer than usual


relating to or extending over a relatively long time

the long-run significance of the elections


lasting, open, or operating through the whole night


lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal


primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration


oewn-fleeting-a oewn-fugitive-a oewn-momentaneous-a oewn-momentary-a


of a gilt-edged security; having less than 5 years to run before redemption


relating to or extending over a limited period


(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration

the English vowel sounds in `bate', `beat', `bite', `boat', `boot' are long


of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration

the English vowel sounds in `pat', `pet', `pit', `pot', putt' are short


holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices


not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices


running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing


situated on or along or in the direction of an axis


with the end of one object in contact lengthwise with the end of another object


parallel with the keel of a boat or ship


lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction


oewn-cross-a oewn-transverse-a oewn-transversal-a oewn-thwartwise-a

extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis


representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length


having or covered with a lid or lids; often used in combination


not having or covered with a lid or lids


not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting


closely constrained or constricted or constricting


oewn-tight-fitting-a oewn-tightfitting-a oewn-tight_fitting-a oewn-tightly_fitting-a oewn-skinny-a


drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically


narrowed arteries impair blood circulation


her pinched toes in her pointed shoes were killing her


abnormally constricted body canal or passage


not constricted physically or by extension psychologically


without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition

the clarity and resonance of an open tone


no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered


lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place


(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home


come upon unexpectedly or after searching


spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed


oewn-cursed-a oewn-damned-a oewn-doomed-a oewn-unredeemed-a oewn-unsaved-a

in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell


rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin


characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity


oewn-deafening-a oewn-earsplitting-a oewn-thunderous-a oewn-thundery-a

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss


seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

shattering rain striking the windowpanes


his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises


a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children


oewn-dull-a oewn-muffled-a oewn-muted-a oewn-softened-a

being or made softer or less loud or clear


(of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound; not harsh or strident


oewn-hushed-a oewn-muted-a oewn-subdued-a oewn-quiet-a


making a low continuous indistinct sound


oewn-murmurous-a oewn-rustling-a oewn-soughing-a oewn-susurrous-a


having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh


(of sound) having marked deepness and body


(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant


continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound


oewn-orotund-a oewn-rotund-a oewn-round-a oewn-pear-shaped-a


(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone


(chiefly a direction or description in music) very soft


(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) indicating that said piece or segment should be played loudly


(chiefly a direction or description in music) loud and strong


(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong


protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)


not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)


having characteristics that attract love or affection


lovable especially in a childlike or naive way


oewn-angelic-a oewn-angelical-a oewn-cherubic-a oewn-seraphic-a oewn-sweet-a

having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub


no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude


oewn-abominable-a oewn-detestable-a oewn-execrable-a oewn-odious-a


incapable of inspiring love or affection

she was in some mysterious way...unlovable


found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form


oewn-adored-a oewn-idolized-a oewn-idolised-a oewn-worshipped-a

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)


oewn-cherished-a oewn-precious-a oewn-treasured-a oewn-wanted-a

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for


oewn-favored-a oewn-favorite-a oewn-favourite-a oewn-best-loved-a oewn-pet-a oewn-preferred-a oewn-preferent-a oewn-favoured-s

preferred above all others and treated with partiality


unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love


oewn-despised-a oewn-detested-a oewn-hated-a oewn-scorned-a


extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent


oewn-affectionate-a oewn-fond-a oewn-lovesome-a oewn-tender-a

having or displaying warmth or affection


expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance


oewn-enamored-a oewn-infatuated-a oewn-in_love-a oewn-potty-a oewn-smitten-a oewn-soft_on-a oewn-taken_with-a

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness


blindly or excessively devoted or adoring


(often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)


foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife


neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance


relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type case


relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case


having the power to prevent evil or bad luck


lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries


(usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune


used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range


used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style


(of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order


(of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order

an unmade bed with tangled sheets and blankets


having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel

the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material


capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet

the magnetic chips of steel produced by a cutting tool are attractable by a magnet


impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization


determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles


a major portion (a majority) of the population


(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees


(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees


of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes


of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization


of greater importance or stature or rank


oewn-leading-a oewn-prima-a oewn-star-a oewn-starring-a oewn-stellar-a

indicating the most important performer or role


of little importance or influence or power; of minor status


of or relating to a style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; 4th to 8th centuries


of the nature of a majuscule or written in majuscules


of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries


capable of being administered or managed


oewn-indocile-a oewn-uncontrollable-a oewn-ungovernable-a oewn-unruly-a

the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly


difficult or impossible to manage or control


incapable of being checked or restrained


not possessing qualities befitting a man


oewn-effeminate-a oewn-emasculate-a oewn-epicene-a oewn-cissy-a oewn-sissified-a oewn-sissyish-a oewn-sissy-a


having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men


being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation


for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys


overly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality


being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop


for or pertaining to or composed of women or girls


capable of producing eggs and bearing offspring


having gynoecia, or pistils, the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plant


having both male and female characteristics


having both male and female morphological characteristics


of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs


having sexual characteristics intermediate between those of male and female


having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex


a manned earth satellite was considered a necessary research step


having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination


deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

Could her scarred mind ever be free of fear?


of or relating to two people who are married to each other


wearing a wedding ring; lawfully married


not married or related to the unmarried state


of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved


used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner


oewn-male-a oewn-manful-a oewn-manlike-a oewn-manly-a oewn-virile-a


characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman


characteristic of or peculiar to a woman


used of competitive activities in which only women take part


befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman

womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion


befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman


the logical clearness of her arguments...condemned her as eccentric and unwomanly


resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman


neither male nor female (of grammatical gender)

`it' is the third-person singular neuter pronoun


going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities


curtains and walls were color coordinated


oewn-duplicate-a oewn-matching-a oewn-twin-a oewn-twinned-a


used of relations such that each member of one set is associated with one member of a second set


either not matched or unsuitably matched


oewn-ill-sorted-a oewn-incompatible-a oewn-mismated-a oewn-unsuited-a


oewn-odd-a oewn-unmatched-a oewn-unmated-a oewn-unpaired-a


directly relevant to a matter especially a law case


of no importance or relevance especially to a law case

an objection that is immaterial after the fact


having reached full natural growth or development


oewn-adult-a oewn-big-a oewn-full-grown-a oewn-fully_grown-a oewn-grown-a oewn-grownup-a


when the bud, or buds, on a plant are bursting into flower

The hawthorn tree was abloom in late spring.


of leafy vegetables; having formed into a head


of girls or women who are eligible to marry


in the state of development between puberty and maturity


of an organism prior to birth or hatching


immature of its kind; especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage


(especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth


of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages


(of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature

the budding breasts of a pubescent girl and the downy chin of pubescent boy


of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage


characteristic of late maturity verging on decline


at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge


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displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity


fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used


of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)


having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging


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occurring at or dependent on a particular season


operating or continuing throughout the year


not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season


(used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening


gestated for the entire duration of normal pregnancy


born after a gestation period of less than the normal time


the greatest or most complete or best possible


so small as to be meaningless; insignificant


insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)


having only essential or minimal features


having no meaning or direction or purpose


lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being


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without limits in extent or size or quantity


enough of vegetarianism; let's have a meaty meal


using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices


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resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine


from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet


production of furniture remained largely unmechanized


containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody


having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)


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having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune


not having a musical sound or pleasing tune


having members; normally used in chemistry in combination with a number


of a chemical compound having a ring with three members


of a chemical compound having a ring with four members


of a chemical compound having a ring with five members


of a chemical compound having a ring with six members

having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring


of a chemical compound having a ring with seven members


of a chemical compound having a ring with eight members


of a chemical compound having a ring with nine members


of a chemical compound having a ring with ten members


extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth


of coal, as contrasted with coal obtained from a strip mine


Shakespeare exploited many well-mined sources for his plays


mined near the earth's surface by stripping


characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music


sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone


smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness


the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air


rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow


(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form


streets unpassable because of piles of unmelted snow


undissolved sugar in the bottom of the cup


sought merciful treatment for the captives


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resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy


moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme


soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe


behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner


possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree


made more severe or intense especially in law


so intense as to be almost uncontrollable


her concentrated passion held them at bay


of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity


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marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid


the intensified scrutiny of the candidate's background


characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form


of force; of the greatest possible intensity


so intense as to be almost touched or felt

there was a palpable sense of joy in the air


so extremely intense as to evoke screams


intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality


(used as complement) to the utmost degree


continuing at full strength or intensity


(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud


of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor


of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor

producing wheat under extensive conditions


connected by participation or association or use

we accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved


caught up in the excitement of the crowd


involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in


deeply involved especially in something complicated


the desperately engaged ships continued the fight


all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified


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associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians


(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad

the French expeditionary force in Indochina


member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon


associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military


applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military


characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military


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spirit, pluck, and fine soldierly qualities


not associated with soldiers or the military


he gladly accepted the mitigated penalty


his thirst quenched he was able to continue


not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier


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without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


oewn-bally-a oewn-blinking-a oewn-bloody-a oewn-blooming-a oewn-crashing-a oewn-flaming-a oewn-fucking-a


adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element


oewn-tempered-a oewn-treated-a oewn-hardened-a oewn-toughened-a

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment


capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent


baked or hardened by exposure to sunlight; not burned


not brought to a proper consistency or hardness


(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured


moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)


capable of maneuvering or changing position


(of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement


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capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another


perambulating nursemaids with their charges


designed or suitable for competing in a race


an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward


not capable of movement or of being moved


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(of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement


(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)


of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises


not portable; not easily moved or transported


capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed


incapable of being removed or away or dismiss


appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime


containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal


formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together


made from or largely consisting of silver


thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance


not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal


of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal


characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance


characterized by incomplete metamorphosis; having the same number of body segments in successive stages


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(of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult


(of an insect) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the nymph is essentially like the adult and there is no pupal stage


(of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis


most insects are metamorphic as witness the stages as a butterfly develops from a caterpillar


undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis


being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme


around the middle of a scale of evaluation


not extreme, especially in political views


advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)


not large but sufficient in size or amount


represented as greater than is true or reasonable


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