filmy
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
gauze-like; sheer; vaporous; see-through; gossamer; cobwebby; vapourous; diaphanous; transparent; gauzy.
- a hat with a diaphanous veil
- filmy wings of a moth
- gauzy clouds of dandelion down
- gossamer cobwebs
- sheer silk stockings
- transparent chiffon
- vaporous silks
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breathtaking
- adjective satellite tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
breathless.
- a breathless flight
- breathtaking adventure
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ivorytype
(photog.) A picture produced by superposing a very light print, rendered translucent by varnish, and tinted upon the back, upon a stronger print, so as to give the effect of a photograph in natural colors; -- called also hellenotype. Knight.
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haunting
- adjective satellite continually recurring to the mind
persistent.
- haunting memories
- the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy
- verb follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
stalk; haunt.
- her ex-boyfriend stalked her
- the ghost of her mother haunted her
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appealingness
- noun attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
appeal; charm.
- his smile was part of his appeal to her
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indescribably
- adverb to an inexpressible degree
unutterably; unspeakably; ineffably.
- she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton
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discerner
One who, or that which, discerns, distinguishes, perceives, or judges; as, a discerner of truth, of right and wrong. A great observer and discerner of men's natures. Clarendon.
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nomad
- noun a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
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tinting
- noun the act of adding a tinge of color
- the hairdresser gave her hair a modest tinting
- verb color lightly
touch; tinct; tint; tinge.
- her greying hair was tinged blond
- the leaves were tinged red in November
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ineffably
- adverb to an inexpressible degree
unutterably; unspeakably; indescribably.
- she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton
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transcendent
- adjective satellite exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
surpassing.
- adjective satellite beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
- the notion of any transcendent reality beyond thought
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daintiness
- noun the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
fineness; delicacy.
- the daintiness of her touch
- the fineness of her features
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titillation
- noun a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)
- noun an agreeable arousal
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unspeakably
- adverb to an inexpressible degree
unutterably; indescribably; ineffably.
- she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton
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craft
- noun the skilled practice of a practical occupation
trade.
- he learned his trade as an apprentice
- noun a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
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cockney
- noun the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London
- noun a native of the east end of London
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vandyke
- noun Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
Van Dyck; Anthony Vandyke; Sir Anthony Vandyke.
- noun a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)
vandyke beard.
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unbelievably
- adverb not easy to believe
incredibly; implausibly; improbably.
- behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains
- adverb in an unbelievable manner
- he was unbelievably angry
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supercilious
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; swaggering; prideful; imperious; lordly; disdainful; sniffy.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
- adjective satellite expressive of contempt
sneering; snide.
- curled his lip in a supercilious smile
- spoke in a sneering jeering manner
- makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one
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ruefulness
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrow; regret; rue.
- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
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marvelously
- adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
wondrously; marvellously; terrifically; superbly; wondrous; toppingly; wonderfully.
- her voice is superbly disciplined
- the colors changed wondrously slowly
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bibelots
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feature
- noun a prominent attribute or aspect of something
characteristic.
- the map showed roads and other features
- generosity is one of his best characteristics
- noun the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
lineament.
- an expression of pleasure crossed his features
- his lineaments were very regular
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plasterwork
- noun a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
plaster.
- there were cracks in the plaster
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truly
- adverb in accordance with truth or fact or reality
genuinely; really.
- she was now truly American
- a genuinely open society
- they don't really listen to us
- adverb by right
rightfully.
- baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime
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marquetry
- noun inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
marqueterie.
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elicit
- verb call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
raise; fire; enkindle; arouse; evoke; kindle; provoke.
- arouse pity
- raise a smile
- evoke sympathy
- verb deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
draw out; extract; educe; evoke.
- We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
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absolutely
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
perfectly; dead; utterly.
- an absolutely magnificent painting
- a perfectly idiotic idea
- you're perfectly right
- utterly miserable
- you can be dead sure of my innocence
- was dead tired
- dead right
- adverb totally and definitely; without question
- we are absolutely opposed to the idea
- he forced himself to lie absolutely still
- iron is absolutely necessary
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fashioning
- noun the act that results in something coming to be
making; devising.
- the devising of plans
- the fashioning of pots and pans
- the making of measurements
- it was already in the making
- verb make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
forge; fashion.
- She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks
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tenuity
- noun relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
thinness; slenderness.
- the tenuity of a hair
- the thinness of a rope
- noun a rarified quality
low density; rarity.
- the tenuity of the upper atmosphere
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donatello
- noun Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466)
Donato di Betto Bardi.
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nicety
- noun conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
rightness; justness.
- it was performed with justness and beauty
- noun a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
refinement; subtlety; nuance; shade.
- without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
- don't argue about shades of meaning
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beaut
- noun an outstanding example of its kind
beauty.
- his roses were beauties
- when I make a mistake it's a beaut
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craft
- noun the skilled practice of a practical occupation
trade.
- he learned his trade as an apprentice
- noun a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
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idiotism
An idiom; a form, mode of expression, or signification, peculiar to a language. Scholars sometimes give terminations and idiotisms, suitable to their native language, unto words newly invented. M. Hale.
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delicately
- adverb in a delicate manner
exquisitely; finely; fine.
- finely shaped features
- her fine drawn body
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lacquerware
- noun a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals
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draftsmanship
- noun the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams
drafting; drawing.
- he learned drawing from his father
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torture
- noun extreme mental distress
torment; anguish.
- noun unbearable physical pain
torment.
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taste
- noun the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
gustatory sensation; taste sensation; gustatory perception; taste perception.
- the candy left him with a bad taste
- the melon had a delicious taste
- noun a strong liking
predilection; penchant; preference.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
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weave
- noun pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
- verb interlace by or as if by weaving
interweave.
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toilette
- noun the act of dressing and preparing yourself
toilet.
- he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast
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lavish
- verb expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
shower.
- He was showered with praise
- adjective satellite very generous
overgenerous; unstinting; unstinted; munificent; too-generous; unsparing.
- distributed gifts with a lavish hand
- the critics were lavish in their praise
- a munificent gift
- his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent
- prodigal praise
- unsparing generosity
- his unstinted devotion
- called for unstinting aid to Britain
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distillation
- noun the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
distillment.
- noun a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
distillate.
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perfectly
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
absolutely; dead; utterly.
- an absolutely magnificent painting
- a perfectly idiotic idea
- you're perfectly right
- utterly miserable
- you can be dead sure of my innocence
- was dead tired
- dead right
- adverb in a perfect or faultless way
- She performed perfectly on the balance beam
- spoke English perfectly
- solved the problem perfectly
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viands
- noun a stock or supply of foods
provender; victuals; commissariat; provisions.
- noun a choice or delicious dish
viand.
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painfully
- adverb unpleasantly
distressingly.
- his ignorance was painfully obvious
- adverb in or as if in pain
sorely.
- she moved painfully forward
- sorely wounded
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artisanship
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odour
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
odor; smell; olfactory perception; olfactory sensation.
- she loved the smell of roses
- noun any property detected by the olfactory system
scent; odor; aroma; olfactory property; smell.
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display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
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filagree
- noun delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
filigree; fillagree.
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sell
- noun the activity of persuading someone to buy
- verb exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
- He sold his house in January
- She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit
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boast
- noun speaking of yourself in superlatives
self-praise; boasting; jactitation.
- verb show off
blow; gasconade; gas; brag; tout; swash; bluster; shoot a line; vaunt.
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embroidery
- noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
embellishment.
- the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
- noun decorative needlework
fancywork.
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incomparably
- adverb in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
uncomparably.
- she is incomparably gifted
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perfumed
- adjective satellite filled or impregnated with perfume
scented.
- perfumed boudoir
- perfumed stationery
- scented soap
- verb fill or impregnate with an odor
aromatize; aromatise; perfume.
- orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden
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inflict
- verb impose something unpleasant
bring down; impose; visit.
- The principal visited his rage on the students
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dainty
- noun something considered choice to eat
goody; kickshaw; delicacy; treat.
- adjective satellite affectedly dainty or refined
twee; prim; niminy-piminy; mincing.
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utterly
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
absolutely; perfectly; dead.
- an absolutely magnificent painting
- a perfectly idiotic idea
- you're perfectly right
- utterly miserable
- you can be dead sure of my innocence
- was dead tired
- dead right
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delicacy
- noun the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
fineness; daintiness.
- the daintiness of her touch
- the fineness of her features
- noun something considered choice to eat
goody; kickshaw; treat; dainty.
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numberless
- adjective satellite too numerous to be counted
unnumbered; unnumerable; innumerable; unnumberable; uncounted; myriad; multitudinous; infinite; innumerous; countless.
- incalculable riches
- countless hours
- an infinite number of reasons
- innumerable difficulties
- the multitudinous seas
- myriad stars
- untold thousands
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neatness
- noun the state of being neat and smart and trim
spruceness.
- noun the trait of being neat and orderly
tidiness.
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undeniably
- adverb to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
- she is undeniably the most gifted student in the class
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choiceness
- noun the quality of being very good indeed
fineness.
- the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine
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equally
- adverb to the same degree (often followed by `as')
every bit; as.
- they were equally beautiful
- birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly
- sang as sweetly as a nightingale
- he is every bit as mean as she is
- adverb in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
evenly.
- a class evenly divided between girls and boys
- they split their winnings equally
- deal equally with rich and poor
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pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
- noun graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
- the words were scribbled in pencil
- this artist's favorite medium is pencil
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beadwork
- noun ornamentation with beads
beading.
- noun a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
bead; beading; astragal.
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limpidity
- noun free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
pellucidity; lucidity; clarity; lucidness; clearness.
- noun passing light without diffusion or distortion
pellucidity; pellucidness.
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moat
- noun ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
fosse.
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loveliness
- noun the quality of being good looking and attractive
comeliness; beauteousness; fairness.
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such
- adjective satellite of so extreme a degree or extent
- such weeping
- so much weeping
- such a help
- such grief
- never dreamed of such beauty
- adverb to so extreme a degree
- he is such a baby
- Such rich people!
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whose
The possessive case of who or which. See Who, and Which. Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee. Gen. xxiv. 23.
The question whose solution I require. Dryden.
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chisel
- noun an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
- verb engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
cheat.
- Who's chiseling on the side?
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technically
- adverb with regard to technique
- technically lagging behind the Japanese
- a technically brilliant boxer
- adverb with regard to technical skill and the technology available
- a technically brilliant solution
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miniature
- noun painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
illumination.
- noun a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
toy.
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singularly
- adverb in a singular manner or to a singular degree; he acquired three wives and fourteen children during his Portuguese embassy alone"
- Lord T. was considered singularly licentious even for the courts of Russia and Portugal
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