magnetic
- adjective of or relating to or caused by magnetism
- adjective having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
magnetized; magnetised.
- the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material
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unpretentious
- adjective lacking pretension or affectation
- an unpretentious country church
- her quiet unpretentious demeanor
- adjective not ostentatious
unostentatious; unpretending.
- his unostentatious office
- unostentatious elegance
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idealistic
- adjective of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
ideal.
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
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tenuous
- adjective satellite having thin consistency
- adjective satellite very thin in gauge or diameter
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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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leanness
- noun the quality of being meager
scantiness; exiguity; meagreness; scantness; poorness; meagerness.
- an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot
- noun the property of having little body fat
thinness; spareness.
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suave
- adjective satellite having a sophisticated charm
debonnaire; debonaire; debonair.
- adjective satellite smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
bland; politic; smooth.
- he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
- the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
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aristocratic
- adjective satellite belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
blue; blue-blooded; patrician; gentle; aristocratical.
- an aristocratic family
- aristocratic Bostonians
- aristocratic government
- a blue family
- blue blood
- the blue-blooded aristocracy
- of gentle blood
- patrician landholders of the American South
- aristocratic bearing
- aristocratic features
- patrician tastes
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thinness
- noun relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
tenuity; slenderness.
- the tenuity of a hair
- the thinness of a rope
- noun the property of having little body fat
leanness; spareness.
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pleasing
- noun the act of one who pleases
- verb give pleasure to or be pleasing to
delight; please.
- These colors please the senses
- a pleasing sensation
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scrawny
- adjective satellite being very thin
underweight; boney; scraggy; skinny; weedy.
- a child with skinny freckled legs
- a long scrawny neck
- adjective satellite inferior in size or quality
stunted; scrubby.
- scrawny cattle
- scrubby cut-over pine
- old stunted thorn trees
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friendly
- noun troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
- friendlies came to their rescue
- adjective characteristic of or befitting a friend
- friendly advice
- a friendly neighborhood
- the only friendly person here
- a friendly host and hostess
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wondrous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
wondrously; marvellously; terrifically; superbly; toppingly; wonderfully; marvelously.
- her voice is superbly disciplined
- the colors changed wondrously slowly
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exalted
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
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blase
- adjective satellite very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
worldly.
- the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'
- the benefits of his worldly wisdom
- adjective satellite uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
bored.
- his blase indifference
- a petulant blase air
- the bored gaze of the successful film star
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twee
- adjective satellite affectedly dainty or refined
prim; niminy-piminy; mincing; dainty.
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minded
- adjective satellite (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
- civic-minded
- career-minded
- verb be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
mind.
- I don't mind your behavior
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rattling
- noun a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
rattle; rale.
- verb make short successive sounds
rattle.
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capillary
- noun a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
capillary tube; capillary tubing.
- noun any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
capillary vessel.
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gangly
- adjective satellite tall and thin and having long slender limbs
gangling; lanky; rangy.
- a gangling teenager
- a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man
- adjective satellite tall and thin
gangling; lanky.
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mesmerizing
- adjective satellite attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
spellbinding; mesmeric; hypnotic.
- read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice
- she had a warm mesmeric charm
- the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing
- a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome
- verb attract strongly, as if with a magnet
bewitch; mesmerize; mesmerise; magnetize; magnetise; spellbind.
- She magnetized the audience with her tricks
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marvellous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adjective satellite being or having the character of a miracle
marvelous; miraculous.
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skeletal
- adjective of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton
- the skeletal system
- skeletal bones
- skeletal muscles
- adjective satellite very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
pinched; bony; emaciated; cadaverous; gaunt; wasted; haggard.
- emaciated bony hands
- a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
- eyes were haggard and cavernous
- small pinched faces
- kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration
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dandyish
- adjective satellite affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
foppish; dandified.
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quick
- noun any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
speedy.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
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svelte
- adjective satellite showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
refined; polished; urbane.
- his polished manner
- maintained an urbane tone in his letters
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lissome; lithesome; sylphlike; lissom; slender; lithe; supple.
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blue-blooded
- adjective satellite belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
blue; patrician; gentle; aristocratic; aristocratical.
- an aristocratic family
- aristocratic Bostonians
- aristocratic government
- a blue family
- blue blood
- the blue-blooded aristocracy
- of gentle blood
- patrician landholders of the American South
- aristocratic bearing
- aristocratic features
- patrician tastes
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ornamental
- noun any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
- adjective satellite serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
decorative; cosmetic.
- cosmetic fenders on cars
- the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
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sylphy
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splendiferous
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendid; glorious; resplendent.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
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elegant
- adjective refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
- elegant handwriting
- an elegant dark suit
- she was elegant to her fingertips
- small churches with elegant white spires
- an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid
- adjective satellite suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
refined; graceful.
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fabulous
- adjective satellite extremely pleasing
fab.
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
mythic; mythological; mythical; mythologic.
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
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blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
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stately
- adjective satellite impressive in appearance
imposing; noble; baronial.
- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
- adjective satellite of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
statuesque.
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spry
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
quick; agile; nimble.
- sleek and agile as a gymnast
- as nimble as a deer
- nimble fingers
- quick of foot
- the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
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deep-eyed
- adjective satellite characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
hollow-eyed; sunken-eyed.
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debonaire
- adjective satellite having a sophisticated charm
suave; debonnaire; debonair.
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
chipper; debonair; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
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asthenic
- adjective satellite lacking strength or vigor
adynamic; enervated; debilitated.
- adjective satellite having a slender physique
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hairlike
- adjective satellite long and slender with a very small internal diameter
capillary.
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nimble
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
quick; agile; spry.
- sleek and agile as a gymnast
- as nimble as a deer
- nimble fingers
- quick of foot
- the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
- adjective satellite mentally quick
agile.
- an agile mind
- nimble wits
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compressed
- adjective satellite pressed tightly together
tight.
- verb make more compact by or as if by pressing
compact; compress; pack together.
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active
- noun chemical agent capable of activity
active agent.
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
active voice.
- `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
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thready
- adjective satellite forming viscous or glutinous threads
ropey; ropy; stringy.
- adjective satellite thin in diameter; resembling a thread
threadlike; filiform; filamentous; filamentlike.
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brilliant
- adjective satellite of surpassing excellence
superb.
- a brilliant performance
- a superb actor
- adjective satellite having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
smart as a whip; brainy.
- some men dislike brainy women
- a brilliant mind
- a brilliant solution to the problem
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piquant
- adjective satellite having an agreeably pungent taste
savory; savoury; spicy; zesty.
- adjective satellite engagingly stimulating or provocative
salty.
- a piquant wit
- salty language
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sightly
- adjective satellite very pleasing to the eye
comely; bonnie; fair; bonny.
- my bonny lass
- there's a bonny bay beyond
- a comely face
- young fair maidens
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fantastic
- adjective satellite ludicrously odd
grotesque; antic; fantastical.
- Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
- fantastic Halloween costumes
- a grotesque reflection in the mirror
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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cosmetic
- noun a toiletry designed to beautify the body
- adjective satellite serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
decorative; ornamental.
- cosmetic fenders on cars
- the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
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marvelous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adjective satellite too improbable to admit of belief
marvellous; improbable; tall.
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unostentatious
- adjective not ostentatious
unpretentious; unpretending.
- his unostentatious office
- unostentatious elegance
- adjective satellite exhibiting restrained good taste
unpretentious; understated.
- the room is pleasant and understated
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eye
- noun the organ of sight
optic; oculus.
- noun good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
- she has an eye for fresh talent
- he has an artist's eye
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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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ravishing
- adjective satellite stunningly beautiful
- verb force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate; ravish; dishonor; assault; dishonour; outrage; rape.
- The woman was raped on her way home at night
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flat
- noun a level tract of land
- noun a shallow box in which seedlings are started
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charming
- adjective satellite pleasing or delighting
- endowed with charming manners
- a charming little cottage
- a charming personality
- verb attract; cause to be enamored
capture; entrance; bewitch; fascinate; enamour; trance; captivate; beguile; charm; catch; becharm; enchant; enamor.
- She captured all the men's hearts
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sylph
- noun a slender graceful young woman
- noun an elemental being believed to inhabit the air
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chichi
- noun someone who dresses in a trendy fashionable way
- noun elegance by virtue of being fashionable
stylishness; swank; smartness; last word; chicness; modishness; chic.
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cunning
- noun shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
guile; craft; slyness; foxiness; craftiness; wiliness.
- noun crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
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foppish
- adjective satellite affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
dandyish; dandified.
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boney
- adjective having bones especially many or prominent bones
bony.
- a bony shad fillet
- her bony wrist
- bony fish
- adjective satellite being very thin
underweight; scraggy; skinny; scrawny; weedy.
- a child with skinny freckled legs
- a long scrawny neck
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lightsome
- adjective satellite moving easily and quickly; nimble
light; tripping.
- the dancer was light and graceful
- a lightsome buoyant step
- walked with a light tripping step
- adjective satellite carefree and happy and lighthearted
light-hearted; blithe; blithesome; lighthearted.
- was loved for her blithe spirit
- a merry blithesome nature
- her lighthearted nature
- trilling songs with a lightsome heart
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decorative
- adjective satellite serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
ornamental; cosmetic.
- cosmetic fenders on cars
- the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
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slim
- verb take off weight
melt off; slenderize; reduce; slim down; lose weight; thin.
- adjective satellite being of delicate or slender build
svelte; slender; slight.
- she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris
- a slim girl with straight blonde hair
- watched her slight figure cross the street
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reedy
- adjective satellite having a tone of a reed instrument
wheezy.
- adjective satellite resembling a reed in being upright and slender
reedlike.
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high
- noun a lofty level or position or degree
- summer temperatures reached an all-time high
- noun an air mass of higher than normal pressure
- the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
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bird
- noun warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
- noun the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
fowl.
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beautiful
- adjective delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
- a beautiful child
- beautiful country
- a beautiful painting
- a beautiful theory
- a beautiful party
- adjective satellite (of weather) highly enjoyable
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wizen
- adjective satellite lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
withered; shriveled; wizened; shrivelled; shrunken.
- the old woman's shriveled skin
- he looked shriveled and ill
- a shrunken old man
- a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie
- he did well despite his withered arm
- a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair
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chic
- noun elegance by virtue of being fashionable
stylishness; swank; smartness; last word; chicness; chichi; modishness.
- adjective satellite elegant and stylish
voguish; smart.
- chic elegance
- a smart new dress
- a suit of voguish cut
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dress
- noun a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
frock.
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
garb; attire.
- formal attire
- battle dress
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shank
- noun a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
- noun the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
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aristocratical
- adjective satellite belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
blue; blue-blooded; patrician; gentle; aristocratic.
- an aristocratic family
- aristocratic Bostonians
- aristocratic government
- a blue family
- blue blood
- the blue-blooded aristocracy
- of gentle blood
- patrician landholders of the American South
- aristocratic bearing
- aristocratic features
- patrician tastes
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intelligent
- adjective having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
- is there intelligent life in the universe?
- an intelligent question
- adjective satellite possessing sound knowledge
well-informed.
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dignified
- adjective having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
- her dignified demeanor
- the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman
- verb confer dignity or honor upon
dignify; ennoble.
- He was dignified with a title
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fine-looking
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
well-favoured; better-looking; well-favored; good-looking; handsome.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
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lanky
- adjective satellite tall and thin and having long slender limbs
gangling; gangly; rangy.
- a gangling teenager
- a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man
- adjective satellite tall and thin
gangling; gangly.
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anorectic
- noun a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
anorexic.
- adjective satellite suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
anorexic.
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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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panoramic
- adjective satellite as from an altitude or distance
bird's-eye.
- a bird's-eye survey
- a panoramic view
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waste
- noun any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste material; waste matter; waste product.
- they collect the waste once a week
- much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers
- noun useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
dissipation; wastefulness.
- if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
- mindless dissipation of natural resources
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magisterial
- adjective of or relating to a magistrate
- official magisterial functions
- adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
peremptory; dominating; high-and-mighty; autocratic; bossy.
- an autocratic person
- autocratic behavior
- a bossy way of ordering others around
- a rather aggressive and dominating character
- managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
- a swaggering peremptory manner
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splendid
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendiferous; glorious; resplendent.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; first-class; excellent.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
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liquid
- noun a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
- noun the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
liquid state; liquidness; liquidity.
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light
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
visible light; visible radiation.
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- noun any device serving as a source of illumination
light source.
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
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picturesque
- adjective satellite suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
- adjective satellite strikingly expressive
- a picturesque description of the rainforest
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fluent
- adjective satellite smooth and unconstrained in movement
smooth; fluid; liquid.
- a long, smooth stride
- the fluid motion of a cat
- the liquid grace of a ballerina
- adjective satellite expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
silver-tongued; facile; eloquent; smooth-spoken; silver.
- able to dazzle with his facile tongue
- silver speech
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rarified
- adjective satellite having low density
rarefied; rare.
- rare gasses
- lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
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cute
- adjective satellite attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
cunning.
- a cute kid with pigtails
- a cute little apartment
- cunning kittens
- a cunning baby
- adjective satellite obviously contrived to charm
precious.
- an insufferably precious performance
- a child with intolerably cute mannerisms
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deck
- noun any of various platforms built into a vessel
- noun street name for a packet of illegal drugs
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cobwebby
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
gauze-like; sheer; vaporous; see-through; gossamer; vapourous; filmy; 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
- adjective satellite covered with cobwebs
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bewitching
- adjective satellite capturing interest as if by a spell
captivating; fascinating; entrancing; enthralling; enchanting.
- bewitching smile
- Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
- enchanting music
- an enthralling book
- antique papers of entrancing design
- a fascinating woman
- verb attract; cause to be enamored
capture; entrance; bewitch; fascinate; enamour; trance; captivate; beguile; charm; catch; becharm; enchant; enamor.
- She captured all the men's hearts
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genteel
- adjective satellite marked by refinement in taste and manners
civilised; polite; cultured; civilized; cultivated.
- cultivated speech
- cultured Bostonians
- cultured tastes
- a genteel old lady
- polite society
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through
- adjective satellite having finished or arrived at completion
done; through with.
- certain to make history before he's done
- it's a done deed
- after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
- almost through with his studies
- adjective satellite (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
- a through street
- a through bus
- through traffic
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soigne
- adjective satellite polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance
soignee.
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blooded
- adjective satellite of unmixed ancestry
full-blood; full-blooded.
- full-blooded Native American
- blooded Jersies
- verb smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill
blood.
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style
- noun how something is done or how it happens
fashion; manner; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
expressive style.
- all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper
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swank
- noun elegance by virtue of being fashionable
stylishness; smartness; last word; chicness; chichi; modishness; chic.
- verb display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
flash; flaunt; show off; ostentate.
- he showed off his new sports car
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emaciated
- adjective satellite very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
pinched; bony; cadaverous; gaunt; skeletal; wasted; haggard.
- emaciated bony hands
- a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
- eyes were haggard and cavernous
- small pinched faces
- kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration
- verb cause to grow thin or weak
macerate; emaciate; waste.
- The treatment emaciated him
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la
- noun a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
atomic number 57; lanthanum.
- noun a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Louisiana; Pelican State.
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winning
- noun succeeding with great difficulty
- winning is not everything
- verb be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
win.
- He won the Gold Medal in skating
- Our home team won
- Win the game
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better
- noun something superior in quality or condition or effect
- noun someone who bets
wagerer; punter; bettor.
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understated
- adjective satellite exhibiting restrained good taste
unostentatious; unpretentious.
- the room is pleasant and understated
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; downplay; understate; minimise.
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high-flown
- adjective satellite pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
inflated; high-sounding.
- high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school
- a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
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admirable
- adjective satellite deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
- an estimable young professor
- trains ran with admirable precision
- his taste was impeccable, his health admirable
- adjective satellite inspiring admiration or approval
- among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness
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good
- noun benefit
- for your own good
- what's the good of worrying?
- noun moral excellence or admirableness
goodness.
- there is much good to be found in people
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pompous
- adjective satellite puffed up with vanity
portentous; grandiloquent; overblown; pontifical.
- a grandiloquent and boastful manner
- overblown oratory
- a pompous speech
- pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek
- adjective characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
ceremonious.
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smoothness
- noun a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
- admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs
- some artists prefer the smoothness of a board
- noun powerful and effective language
eloquence; fluency.
- his eloquence attracted a large congregation
- fluency in spoken and written English is essential
- his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police
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bony
- adjective satellite very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
pinched; emaciated; cadaverous; gaunt; skeletal; wasted; haggard.
- emaciated bony hands
- a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
- eyes were haggard and cavernous
- small pinched faces
- kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration
- adjective composed of or containing bone
osseous; osteal.
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scenic
- adjective satellite used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
- adjective of or relating to the stage or stage scenery
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delightful
- adjective satellite greatly pleasing or entertaining
delicious.
- a delightful surprise
- the comedy was delightful
- a delicious joke
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mode
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; manner; way.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun a particular functioning condition or arrangement
- switched from keyboard to voice mode
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a_la_mode
- adjective satellite in the current fashion or style
in vogue; in style; modish; latest.
- adverb with ice cream on top or on the side
- we served the apple pie a la mode
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lofty
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
- adjective satellite of imposing height; especially standing out above others
towering; soaring; eminent.
- an eminent peak
- lofty mountains
- the soaring spires of the cathedral
- towering icebergs
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knockout
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; peach; beauty; lulu; smasher; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
- noun a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
kayo; KO.
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engaging
- adjective satellite attracting or delighting
piquant.
- an engaging frankness
- a piquant face with large appealing eyes
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
pursue; prosecute; engage.
- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
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spareness
- noun the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
sparsity; sparseness; thinness.
- noun the property of having little body fat
leanness; thinness.
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legerity
- noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
lightsomeness; nimbleness; agility; lightness.
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gainly
- adjective satellite graceful and pleasing
- gainly conduct
- a gainly youth with dark hair and eyes
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gossamer
- noun a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
- noun filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
cobweb.
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urbane
- adjective satellite showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
refined; svelte; polished.
- his polished manner
- maintained an urbane tone in his letters
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looking
- noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
looking at; look.
- he went out to have a look
- his look was fixed on her eyes
- he gave it a good looking at
- his camera does his looking for him
- noun the act of searching visually
looking for.
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showy
- adjective satellite marked by ostentation but often tasteless
splashy; flamboyant.
- a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
- a splashy half-page ad
- adjective satellite displaying brilliance and virtuosity
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slightness
- noun the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
pettiness; puniness; triviality.
- noun smallness of stature
delicacy.
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favored
- adjective satellite preferred above all others and treated with partiality
preferent; pet; favorite; preferred; favourite; best-loved.
- verb promote over another
favor; prefer; favour.
- he favors his second daughter
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sheer
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve; cut; veer; trend; curve; slew; slue.
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
- verb cause to sheer
- She sheered her car around the obstacle
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shriveled
- adjective satellite (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
withered; sear; sere; shrivelled; dried-up.
- dried-up grass
- the desert was edged with sere vegetation
- shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
- withered vines
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
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entrancing
- adjective satellite capturing interest as if by a spell
captivating; fascinating; bewitching; enthralling; enchanting.
- bewitching smile
- Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
- enchanting music
- an enthralling book
- antique papers of entrancing design
- a fascinating woman
- verb attract; cause to be enamored
capture; entrance; bewitch; fascinate; enamour; trance; captivate; beguile; charm; catch; becharm; enchant; enamor.
- She captured all the men's hearts
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better-looking
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
fine-looking; well-favoured; well-favored; good-looking; handsome.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
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de_luxe
- adjective satellite elegant and sumptuous
luxe; deluxe.
- a deluxe car
- luxe accommodations
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comely
- adjective satellite according with custom or propriety
comme il faut; decent; becoming; seemly; decorous.
- her becoming modesty
- comely behavior
- it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
- a decent burial
- seemly behavior
- adjective satellite very pleasing to the eye
sightly; bonnie; fair; bonny.
- my bonny lass
- there's a bonny bay beyond
- a comely face
- young fair maidens
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favour
- noun a feeling of favorable regard
favor.
- noun an inclination to approve
favor.
- that style is in favor this season
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wasp
- noun social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
- noun a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
white Anglo-Saxon Protestant.
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delicious
- adjective satellite greatly pleasing or entertaining
delightful.
- a delightful surprise
- the comedy was delightful
- a delicious joke
- noun variety of sweet eating apples
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modish
- adjective satellite in the current fashion or style
in vogue; in style; a la mode; latest.
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fascinating
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
absorbing; riveting; engrossing; gripping.
- verb cause to be interested or curious
intrigue; fascinate.
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wonderful
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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agility
- noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
lightsomeness; nimbleness; lightness; legerity.
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finespun
- adjective satellite developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
delicate.
- the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense
- adjective satellite developed in excessively fine detail
hairsplitting.
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well-favored
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
fine-looking; well-favoured; better-looking; good-looking; handsome.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
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embellish
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; blow up; pad; embroider; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; beautify; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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wispy
- adjective satellite thin and weak
wisplike.
- a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet"- Edmund Wilson
- adjective satellite lacking clarity or distinctness
dim; shadowy; faint; vague.
- a dim figure in the distance
- only a faint recollection
- shadowy figures in the gloom
- saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
- a few wispy memories of childhood
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eyed
- adjective having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
- a peacock's eyed feathers
- red-eyed
- verb look at
eyeball; eye.
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wasted
- adjective satellite serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
pointless; senseless; purposeless; otiose; superfluous.
- otiose lines in a play
- advice is wasted words
- a pointless remark
- a life essentially purposeless
- senseless violence
- verb spend thoughtlessly; throw away
blow; waste; squander.
- He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
- You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree
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grace
- noun (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
state of grace; saving grace.
- the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin
- it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church
- the Virgin lived in a state of grace
- noun elegance and beauty of movement or expression
gracility.
- a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace
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shrunken
- adjective satellite lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
withered; shriveled; wizen; wizened; shrivelled.
- the old woman's shriveled skin
- he looked shriveled and ill
- a shrunken old man
- a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie
- he did well despite his withered arm
- a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
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dinky
- noun a small locomotive
dinkey.
- adjective satellite small and insignificant
- we stayed in a dinky old hotel
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depressed
- adjective satellite lower than previously
down.
- the market is depressed
- prices are down
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
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glossy
- noun a magazine printed on good quality paper
slick; slick magazine.
- noun a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
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aesthetic
- noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
esthetic.
- he despised the esthetic of minimalism
- adjective relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
esthetic.
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gangling
- adjective satellite tall and thin and having long slender limbs
gangly; lanky; rangy.
- a gangling teenager
- a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man
- adjective satellite tall and thin
gangly; lanky.
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distinguished
- adjective satellite (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
- our distinguished professor
- verb mark as different
secernate; severalise; separate; severalize; tell apart; differentiate; distinguish; tell; secern.
- We distinguish several kinds of maple
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sublime
- verb vaporize and then condense right back again
sublimate.
- verb change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
sublimate.
- sublime iodine
- some salts sublime when heated
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withered
- adjective satellite lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
shriveled; wizen; wizened; shrivelled; shrunken.
- the old woman's shriveled skin
- he looked shriveled and ill
- a shrunken old man
- a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie
- he did well despite his withered arm
- a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
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tidy
- noun receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
- verb put (things or places) in order
straighten out; tidy up; straighten; clean up; square away; neaten.
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gentle
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
ennoble; entitle.
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high-minded
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
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fashionable
- adjective being or in accordance with current social fashions
stylish.
- fashionable clothing
- the fashionable side of town
- a fashionable cafe
- adjective having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
stylish.
- a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimsey
- the stylish resort of Gstadd
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bladed
- adjective bearing or characterized by a blade or sword; often used in combination
- he fought on, broken-bladed but unbowed
- adjective having a blade or blades; often used in combination
- a single-bladed leaf
- narrow-bladed grass
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elegance
- noun a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
- she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility
- noun a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)
- the simplicity and elegance of his invention
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terrific
- adjective satellite very great or intense
- a terrific noise
- a terrific thunderstorm storm
- fought a terrific battle
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; marvellous; grand; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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hyperfine
- adjective satellite extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components
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classy
- adjective satellite elegant and fashionable
swish; posh.
- classy clothes
- a classy dame
- a posh restaurant
- a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac"- Julia Child
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debonair
- adjective satellite having a sophisticated charm
suave; debonnaire; debonaire.
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
chipper; debonaire; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
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resplendent
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendiferous; splendid; glorious.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
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rarefied
- adjective satellite having low density
rarified; rare.
- rare gasses
- lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air
- verb lessen the density or solidity of
rarefy.
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class
- noun a collection of things sharing a common attribute
category; family.
- there are two classes of detergents
- noun a body of students who are taught together
grade; course; form.
- early morning classes are always sleepy
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lightsomeness
- noun the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
lightheartedness; carefreeness; insouciance.
- noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
nimbleness; agility; lightness; legerity.
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breed
- noun a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
strain; stock.
- he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
- he created a new strain of sheep
- noun a special type
- Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
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suppleness
- noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
litheness; lissomeness.
- noun the property of being pliant and flexible
pliancy; pliantness.
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artistic
- adjective relating to or characteristic of art or artists
- adjective satellite satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
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skinny
- noun confidential information about a topic or person
- he wanted the inside skinny on the new partner
- adjective satellite being very thin
underweight; boney; scraggy; scrawny; weedy.
- a child with skinny freckled legs
- a long scrawny neck
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prim
- verb assume a prim appearance
- verb contract one's lips
- She primmed her lips after every bite of food
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bonnie
- adjective satellite very pleasing to the eye
sightly; comely; fair; bonny.
- my bonny lass
- there's a bonny bay beyond
- a comely face
- young fair maidens
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soignee
- adjective satellite polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance
soigne.
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spindle
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis
- noun a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
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fine
- noun money extracted as a penalty
amercement; mulct.
- verb issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
ticket.
- I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street
- Move your car or else you will be ticketed!
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pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
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wizened
- adjective satellite lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
withered; shriveled; wizen; shrivelled; shrunken.
- the old woman's shriveled skin
- he looked shriveled and ill
- a shrunken old man
- a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie
- he did well despite his withered arm
- a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair
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well-favoured
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
fine-looking; better-looking; well-favored; good-looking; handsome.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
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de
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Diamond State; Delaware; First State.
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fluid
- noun a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
- noun continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
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slimness
- noun a small margin
narrowness; narrow margin.
- the president was not humbled by his narrow margin of victory
- the landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote
- noun the property of an attractively thin person
slightness; slenderness.
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nimbleness
- noun intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind
mental dexterity.
- nimbleness of wit and imagination
- noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
lightsomeness; agility; lightness; legerity.
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paper
- noun a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- noun an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
report; theme; composition.
- he got an A on his composition
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fair
- noun a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
funfair; carnival.
- noun gathering of producers to promote business
- world fair
- trade fair
- book fair
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imposing
- adjective satellite impressive in appearance
noble; baronial; stately.
- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
- verb compel to behave in a certain way
impose; enforce.
- Social relations impose courtesy
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sylphlike
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lissome; lithesome; lissom; slender; lithe; svelte; supple.
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gracility
- noun elegance and beauty of movement or expression
grace.
- a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace
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see
- noun the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
- verb perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
- You have to be a good observer to see all the details
- Can you see the bird in that tree?
- He is blind--he cannot see
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wisplike
- adjective satellite thin and weak
wispy.
- a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet"- Edmund Wilson
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bird's-eye
- adjective satellite as from an altitude or distance
panoramic.
- a bird's-eye survey
- a panoramic view
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see-through
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
gauze-like; sheer; vaporous; gossamer; cobwebby; vapourous; filmy; 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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ornament
- noun something used to beautify
decoration; ornamentation.
- verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
embellish; beautify; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
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superb
- adjective satellite of surpassing excellence
brilliant.
- a brilliant performance
- a superb actor
- adjective satellite surpassingly good
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beautify
- verb make more beautiful
fancify; embellish; prettify.
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; embellish; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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wiry
- adjective satellite lean and sinewy
stringy.
- adjective of or relating to wire
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in_style
- adjective satellite in the current fashion or style
in vogue; a la mode; modish; latest.
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mincing
- adjective satellite affectedly dainty or refined
twee; prim; niminy-piminy; dainty.
- verb make less severe or harsh
moderate; mince; soften.
- He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
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good-looking
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
fine-looking; well-favoured; better-looking; well-favored; handsome.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
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spare
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spare part.
- noun an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
fifth wheel.
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lissomeness
- noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
litheness; suppleness.
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enthralling
- adjective satellite capturing interest as if by a spell
captivating; fascinating; bewitching; entrancing; enchanting.
- bewitching smile
- Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
- enchanting music
- an enthralling book
- antique papers of entrancing design
- a fascinating woman
- verb hold spellbound
enthrall; ravish; delight; enthral; enrapture; enchant; transport.
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lightness
- noun a feeling of joy and pride
elation; high spirits.
- noun the property of being comparatively small in weight
weightlessness.
- the lightness of balsa wood
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vaporous
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
gauze-like; sheer; see-through; gossamer; cobwebby; vapourous; filmy; 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
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of vapor
vapourous; vapourific; vaporish; vaporific; vapourish.
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civilised
- adjective having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
civilized.
- terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
- verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
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taking
- noun the act of someone who picks up or takes something
pickings.
- the pickings were easy
- clothing could be had for the taking
- verb carry out
take.
- take action
- take steps
- take vengeance
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waist
- noun the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
waistline.
- noun the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
shank.
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gaunt
- adjective satellite very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
pinched; bony; emaciated; cadaverous; skeletal; wasted; haggard.
- emaciated bony hands
- a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
- eyes were haggard and cavernous
- small pinched faces
- kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration
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glorious
- adjective having or deserving or conferring glory
- a long and glorious career
- our glorious literature
- adjective satellite characterized by grandeur
brilliant; magnificent; splendid.
- the brilliant court life at Versailles
- a glorious work of art
- magnificent cathedrals
- the splendid coronation ceremony
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color
- noun a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
colour; coloring; colouring.
- a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light
- noun interest and variety and intensity
vividness; colour.
- the Puritan Period was lacking in color
- the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness
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sweet
- noun a dish served as the last course of a meal
dessert; afters.
- noun English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
Henry Sweet.
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hollow
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
- noun a small valley between mountains
holler.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
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worldly
- adjective characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
secular; temporal.
- worldly goods and advancement
- temporal possessions of the church
- adjective satellite very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
blase.
- the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'
- the benefits of his worldly wisdom
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supple
- verb make pliant and flexible
- These boots are not yet suppled by frequent use
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lissome; lithesome; sylphlike; lissom; slender; lithe; svelte.
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charismatic
- adjective satellite possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
magnetic.
- a charismatic leader
- a magnetic personality
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tremendous
- adjective satellite extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"- Walter Lippman
enormous.
- an enormous boulder
- enormous expenses
- tremendous sweeping plains
- a tremendous fact in human experience
- a plane took off with a tremendous noise
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
fantastic; marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
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noble-minded
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; exalted; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
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lovely
- noun a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
cover girl; pin-up.
- adjective satellite appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
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superfine
- adjective satellite of extremely fine size or texture
- superfine sugar
- a superfine file
- adjective satellite excessively delicate or refined
overrefined.
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sweetheart
- noun a person loved by another person
truelove; steady; sweetie.
- noun any well-liked individual
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lissome
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lithesome; sylphlike; lissom; slender; lithe; svelte; supple.
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well-mannered
- adjective satellite of good upbringing
well-bred.
- adjective satellite socially correct in behavior
mannerly.
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gracious
- adjective characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
- gracious even to unexpected visitors
- gracious living
- he bears insult with gracious good humor
- adjective satellite characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
benignant.
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stunning
- adjective satellite commanding attention
arresting; sensational.
- an arresting drawing of people turning into animals
- a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten
- a stunning performance
- verb make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
stun; stupefy.
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neat
- adjective satellite clean or organized
orderly.
- her neat dress
- a neat room
- adjective satellite showing care in execution
- neat homework
- neat handwriting
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filamentous
- adjective satellite thin in diameter; resembling a thread
threadlike; filiform; thready; filamentlike.
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slenderness
- noun the quality of being slight or inadequate
- he knew the slenderness of my wallet
- the slenderness of the chances that anything would be done
- the slenderness of the evidence
- noun relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
thinness; tenuity.
- the tenuity of a hair
- the thinness of a rope
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in
- noun a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
inch.
- noun a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
indium; atomic number 49.
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fetching
- adjective satellite very attractive; capturing interest
taking; winning.
- a fetching new hairstyle
- something inexpressibly taking in his manner
- a winning personality
- verb go or come after and bring or take back
bring; fetch; convey; get.
- Get me those books over there, please
- Could you bring the wine?
- The dog fetched the hat
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elevated
- noun a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
el; elevated railway; overhead railway; elevated railroad.
- verb give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
advance; upgrade; kick upstairs; elevate; promote; raise.
- John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
- Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
- I got promoted after many years of hard work
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merciful
- adjective showing or giving mercy
- sought merciful treatment for the captives
- a merciful god
- adjective satellite (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious
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grand
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thou; thousand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- noun a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
grand piano.
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vermiculate
- verb decorate with wavy or winding lines
- adjective satellite infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms
worm-eaten; wormy.
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gauze-like
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
sheer; vaporous; see-through; gossamer; cobwebby; vapourous; filmy; 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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noble
- noun a titled peer of the realm
nobleman; Lord.
- adjective satellite impressive in appearance
imposing; baronial; stately.
- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
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lithesome
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lissome; sylphlike; lissom; slender; lithe; svelte; supple.
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patrician
- noun a person of refined upbringing and manners
- noun a member of the aristocracy
aristocrat; blue blood.
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fly
- noun two-winged insects characterized by active flight
- noun flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
rainfly; tent flap; fly sheet; tent-fly.
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delicate
- adjective exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
- a delicate violin passage
- delicate china
- a delicate flavor
- the delicate wing of a butterfly
- adjective satellite marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
- a surgeon's delicate touch
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ceremonious
- adjective characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
pompous.
- adjective satellite rigidly formal or bound by convention
conventional.
- their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt
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haggard
- adjective satellite showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
careworn; raddled; worn; drawn.
- looking careworn as she bent over her mending
- her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness
- that raddled but still noble face
- shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens
- noun British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)
Sir Henry Rider Haggard; Rider Haggard.
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endearing
- adjective satellite lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
lovely; adorable.
- verb make attractive or lovable
endear.
- This behavior endeared her to me
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enchanting
- adjective satellite capturing interest as if by a spell
captivating; fascinating; bewitching; entrancing; enthralling.
- bewitching smile
- Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
- enchanting music
- an enthralling book
- antique papers of entrancing design
- a fascinating woman
- verb hold spellbound
enthrall; ravish; delight; enthral; enrapture; enchant; transport.
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swish
- noun a brushing or rustling sound
- verb move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
swosh; lap; swoosh.
- The bubbles swoshed around in the glass
- The curtain swooshed open
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colour
- noun any material used for its color
color; coloring material; colouring material.
- she used a different color for the trim
- noun a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)
color; people of color; people of colour.
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well
- noun a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
- noun a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
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bonny
- adjective satellite very pleasing to the eye
sightly; comely; bonnie; fair.
- my bonny lass
- there's a bonny bay beyond
- a comely face
- young fair maidens
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latest
- noun the most recent news or development
- have you heard the latest?
- adjective satellite up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
up-to-the-minute.
- the news is up-to-the-minute
- the very latest scientific discoveries
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civilized
- adjective having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
civilised.
- terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
- verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
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agile
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
quick; spry; nimble.
- sleek and agile as a gymnast
- as nimble as a deer
- nimble fingers
- quick of foot
- the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
- adjective satellite mentally quick
nimble.
- an agile mind
- nimble wits
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transparent
- adjective satellite transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
crystal clear; lucid; limpid; pellucid; crystalline.
- the cold crystalline water of melted snow
- crystal clear skies
- could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
- lucid air
- a pellucid brook
- transparent crystal
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
gauze-like; sheer; vaporous; see-through; gossamer; cobwebby; vapourous; filmy; diaphanous; 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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attractive
- adjective pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
- a remarkably attractive young man
- an attractive personality
- attractive clothes
- a book with attractive illustrations
- adjective satellite having power to arouse interest
- an attractive opportunity
- the job is attractive because of the pay
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easy
- adjective posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
- an easy job
- an easy problem
- an easy victory
- the house is easy to heat
- satisfied with easy answers
- took the easy way out of his dilemma
- adjective satellite not hurried or forced
easygoing; leisurely.
- an easy walk around the block
- at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
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mannered
- adjective satellite having unnatural mannerisms
- brief, mannered and unlifelike idiom
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smart
- noun a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
smartness; smarting.
- verb be the source of pain
ache; hurt.
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captivating
- adjective satellite capturing interest as if by a spell
fascinating; bewitching; entrancing; enthralling; enchanting.
- bewitching smile
- Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
- enchanting music
- an enthralling book
- antique papers of entrancing design
- a fascinating woman
- verb attract; cause to be enamored
capture; entrance; bewitch; fascinate; enamour; trance; captivate; beguile; charm; catch; becharm; enchant; enamor.
- She captured all the men's hearts
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like
- noun a similar kind
the likes of; the like.
- dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here
- noun a kind of person
ilk.
- We'll not see his like again
- I can't tolerate people of his ilk
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diaphanous
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
gauze-like; sheer; vaporous; see-through; gossamer; cobwebby; vapourous; filmy; 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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stylish
- adjective having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
fashionable.
- a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimsey
- the stylish resort of Gstadd
- adjective being or in accordance with current social fashions
fashionable.
- fashionable clothing
- the fashionable side of town
- a fashionable cafe
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ingratiating
- adjective satellite capable of winning favor
- with open arms and an ingratiating smile
- verb gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
ingratiate.
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magnificent
- adjective satellite characterized by grandeur
brilliant; splendid; glorious.
- the brilliant court life at Versailles
- a glorious work of art
- magnificent cathedrals
- the splendid coronation ceremony
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irresistible
- adjective impossible to resist; overpowering
resistless.
- irresistible (or resistless) impulses
- what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?
- adjective satellite overpoweringly attractive
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luxe
- adjective satellite elegant and sumptuous
deluxe; de luxe.
- a deluxe car
- luxe accommodations
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lean
- noun the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
tilt; list; leaning; inclination.
- the tower had a pronounced tilt
- the ship developed a list to starboard
- he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
- verb to incline or bend from a vertical position
tilt; tip; slant; angle.
- She leaned over the banister
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legato
- adjective (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
smooth.
- adverb connecting the notes; in music
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shrivelled
- adjective satellite (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
withered; sear; shriveled; sere; dried-up.
- dried-up grass
- the desert was edged with sere vegetation
- shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
- withered vines
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
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adorable
- adjective satellite lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
lovely; endearing.
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pinched
- adjective satellite sounding as if the nose were pinched
nasal; adenoidal.
- verb squeeze tightly between the fingers
twitch; pinch; tweet; twinge; nip; squeeze.
- He pinched her behind
- She squeezed the bottle
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posh
- adjective satellite elegant and fashionable
swish; classy.
- classy clothes
- a classy dame
- a posh restaurant
- a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac"- Julia Child
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slight
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
rebuff.
- verb pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder.
- She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
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cadaverous
- adjective satellite very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
pinched; bony; emaciated; gaunt; skeletal; wasted; haggard.
- emaciated bony hands
- a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys
- eyes were haggard and cavernous
- small pinched faces
- kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration
- adjective of or relating to a cadaver or corpse
cadaveric.
- we had long anticipated his cadaverous end
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lissom
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lissome; lithesome; sylphlike; slender; lithe; svelte; supple.
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scraggy
- adjective satellite being very thin
underweight; boney; skinny; scrawny; weedy.
- a child with skinny freckled legs
- a long scrawny neck
- adjective satellite having a sharply uneven surface or outline
jagged; jaggy.
- the jagged outline of the crags
- scraggy cliffs
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tripping
- adjective satellite characterized by a buoyant rhythm
swingy; lilting; swinging.
- an easy lilting stride
- the flute broke into a light lilting air
- a swinging pace
- a graceful swingy walk
- a tripping singing measure
- verb miss a step and fall or nearly fall
stumble; trip.
- She stumbled over the tree root
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slender
- adjective satellite being of delicate or slender build
svelte; slim; slight.
- she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris
- a slim girl with straight blonde hair
- watched her slight figure cross the street
- adjective satellite very narrow
thin.
- a thin line across the page
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vapourous
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
gauze-like; sheer; vaporous; see-through; gossamer; cobwebby; filmy; 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
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of vapor
vaporous; vapourific; vaporish; vaporific; vapourish.
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mesmeric
- adjective satellite attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
spellbinding; mesmerizing; hypnotic.
- read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice
- she had a warm mesmeric charm
- the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing
- a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome
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exquisite
- adjective satellite intense or sharp
keen.
- suffered exquisite pain
- felt exquisite pleasure
- adjective satellite lavishly elegant and refined
recherche.
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vogue
- noun the popular taste at a given time
trend; style.
- leather is the latest vogue
- he followed current trends
- the 1920s had a style of their own
- noun a current state of general acceptance and use
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gauze
- noun (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
gauze bandage.
- noun a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
netting; veiling.
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polished
- adjective perfected or made shiny and smooth
- his polished prose
- in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes
- freshly polished silver
- verb make (a surface) shine
shine; polish; smooth; smoothen.
- shine the silver, please
- polish my shoes
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legged
- adjective having legs of a specified kind or number
- four-legged animals
- a peg-legged man
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cultivated
- adjective (of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
- verb foster the growth of
cultivate.
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refined
- adjective (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
- she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship
- refined people with refined taste
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
down; polish; fine-tune; refine.
- refine one's style of writing
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anorexic
- noun a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
anorectic.
- adjective satellite suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
anorectic.
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gauzy
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
gauze-like; sheer; vaporous; see-through; gossamer; cobwebby; vapourous; filmy; diaphanous; transparent.
- 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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prepossessing
- adjective satellite creating a favorable impression
- strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance
- verb possess beforehand
prepossess.
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cultured
- adjective satellite marked by refinement in taste and manners
civilised; polite; civilized; genteel; cultivated.
- cultivated speech
- cultured Bostonians
- cultured tastes
- a genteel old lady
- polite society
- verb grow in a special preparation
culture.
- the biologist grows microorganisms
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overrefined
- adjective satellite excessively delicate or refined
superfine.
- verb refine too much or with excess of subtlety
over-refine; overrefine.
- He is overrefining this matter
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lithe
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lissome; lithesome; sylphlike; lissom; slender; svelte; supple.
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breeding
- noun elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
gentility; genteelness.
- noun the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
training; education.
- a woman of breeding and refinement
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threadlike
- adjective satellite thin in diameter; resembling a thread
filiform; thready; filamentous; filamentlike.
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sophisticated
- adjective having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
- sophisticated young socialites
- a sophisticated audience
- a sophisticated lifestyle
- a sophisticated book
- verb make less natural or innocent
sophisticate.
- Their manners had sophisticated the young girls
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handsome
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
fine-looking; well-favoured; better-looking; well-favored; good-looking.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
- adjective satellite given or giving freely
liberal; giving; big; openhanded; bountiful; freehanded; bighearted; bounteous.
- was a big tipper
- the bounteous goodness of God
- bountiful compliments
- a freehanded host
- a handsome allowance
- Saturday's child is loving and giving
- a liberal backer of the arts
- a munificent gift
- her fond and openhanded grandfather
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toned
- adjective satellite having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
- full-toned
- shrill-toned
- deep-toned
- verb utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
chant; tone; intone.
- The students chanted the same slogan over and over again
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in_vogue
- adjective satellite in the current fashion or style
in style; a la mode; modish; latest.
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wise
- noun a way of doing or being
- noun United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
Stephen Samuel Wise.
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litheness
- noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
suppleness; lissomeness.
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smooth
- noun the act of smoothing
- he gave his hair a quick smooth
- verb make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
smoothen.
- smooth the surface of the wood
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gratifying
- adjective satellite pleasing to the mind or feeling
sweet.
- verb make happy or satisfied
satisfy; gratify.
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decorate
- verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
ornament; embellish; beautify; grace; adorn.
- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; embellish; beautify; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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sleazy
- adjective satellite of cloth; thin and loosely woven
- the coat has a sleazy lining
- adjective satellite of very poor quality; flimsy
cheap; tinny; punk; crummy; bum; chintzy; cheesy.
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weedy
- adjective abounding with or resembling weeds
- a weedy path
- weedy plants that take over a garden
- adjective satellite being very thin
underweight; boney; scraggy; skinny; scrawny.
- a child with skinny freckled legs
- a long scrawny neck
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adorn
- verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
ornament; embellish; beautify; decorate; grace.
- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; embellish; beautify; decorate; grace.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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trim
- noun a state of arrangement or appearance
trimness.
- noun a decoration or adornment on a garment
passementerie; trimming.
- the trimming on a hat
- the trim on a shirt
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bearing
- noun relevant relation or interconnection
- those issues have no bearing on our situation
- noun the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
aim; heading.
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deep
- noun the central and most intense or profound part
- in the deep of night
- in the deep of winter
- noun a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
trench; oceanic abyss.
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filamentlike
- adjective satellite thin in diameter; resembling a thread
threadlike; filiform; thready; filamentous.
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howling
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
ululation; howl.
- he gave a howl of pain
- howls of laughter
- their howling had no effect
- verb emit long loud cries
wail; roar; yawl; yaup; howl; ululate.
- wail in self-pity
- howl with sorrow
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graceful
- adjective characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
- adjective satellite suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
elegant; refined.
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voguish
- adjective satellite elegant and stylish
chic; smart.
- chic elegance
- a smart new dress
- a suit of voguish cut
- adjective satellite in accord with the latest fad
trendy.
- trendy ideas
- trendy clothes
- voguish terminology
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dandified
- adjective satellite affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
foppish; dandyish.
- verb dress like a dandy
dandify.
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sunken
- adjective satellite having a sunken area
recessed; deep-set.
- hunger gave their faces a sunken look
- verb fall or descend to a lower place or level
drop down; drop; sink.
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orderly
- noun a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
- the orderly laid out the general's uniform
- noun a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
hospital attendant.
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spellbinding
- adjective satellite attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
mesmeric; mesmerizing; hypnotic.
- read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice
- she had a warm mesmeric charm
- the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing
- a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
grip; spellbind; fascinate; transfix.
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
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papery
- adjective satellite thin and paperlike
- papery leaves
- wasps that make nests of papery material
- adjective of or like paper
paperlike; chartaceous.
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underweight
- adjective satellite being very thin
boney; scraggy; skinny; scrawny; weedy.
- a child with skinny freckled legs
- a long scrawny neck
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tasteful
- adjective having or showing or conforming to good taste
- adjective satellite free from what is tawdry or unbecoming
refined; neat.
- a neat style
- a neat set of rules
- she hated to have her neat plans upset
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esthetic
- noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
aesthetic.
- he despised the esthetic of minimalism
- adjective concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
esthetical; aesthetical; aesthetic.
- the aesthetic faculties
- an aesthetic person
- aesthetic feeling
- the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success
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polite
- adjective showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
- adjective satellite marked by refinement in taste and manners
civilised; cultured; civilized; genteel; cultivated.
- cultivated speech
- cultured Bostonians
- cultured tastes
- a genteel old lady
- polite society
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courtly
- adjective satellite refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
stately; formal.
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scarecrowish
- adjective satellite resembling a scarecrow in being thin and ragged
- a forlorn scarecrowish figure
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wafer
- noun a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
- noun a small thin crisp cake or cookie
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lank
- adjective satellite long and thin and often limp
- grown lank with fasting
- lank mousy hair
- adjective satellite long and lean
spindly.
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stringy
- adjective satellite lean and sinewy
wiry.
- adjective satellite (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
fibrous; unchewable; sinewy.
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deluxe
- adjective satellite rich and superior in quality
gilded; princely; sumptuous; opulent; luxurious; grand.
- a princely sum
- gilded dining rooms
- adjective satellite elegant and sumptuous
luxe; de luxe.
- a deluxe car
- luxe accommodations
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