rattlepated
- adjective satellite lacking sense or discretion
rattlebrained; scatty; scatterbrained.
- his rattlebrained crackpot ideas
- how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for"- Glenway Westcott
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fous
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devoted
- adjective satellite zealous in devotion or affection
- a devoted husband and father
- devoted friends
- verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
devote; commit; consecrate; dedicate; give.
- She committed herself to the work of God
- give one's talents to a good cause
- consecrate your life to the church
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red-hot
- adjective satellite having strong sexual appeal
toothsome; luscious; juicy; voluptuous.
- juicy barmaids
- a red-hot mama
- a voluptuous woman
- a toothsome blonde in a tight dress
- adjective satellite newest or most recent
hot.
- news hot off the press
- red-hot information
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vacuous
- adjective satellite devoid of intelligence
mindless; inane; fatuous; asinine.
- adjective satellite devoid of significance or point
empty; hollow.
- empty promises
- a hollow victory
- vacuous comments
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amorous
- adjective satellite inclined toward or displaying love
amative.
- adjective satellite expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
amatory; romantic.
- her amatory affairs
- amorous glances
- a romantic adventure
- a romantic moonlight ride
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schmalzy
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; hokey; slushy; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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sloppy
- adjective satellite lacking neatness or order
- a sloppy room
- sloppy habits
- adjective satellite wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material
- a sloppy floor
- a sloppy saucer
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votary
- noun one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
- noun a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
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sappy
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
cockamamie; wacky; goofy; whacky; silly; zany; cockamamy.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
- adjective satellite abounding in sap
- sappy maple trees
- sappy kindling wood
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advised
- adjective having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
well-advised.
- a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan
- verb give advice to
advise; counsel; rede.
- The teacher counsels troubled students
- The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud
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fad
- noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
rage; furore; cult; furor; craze.
- he always follows the latest fads
- it was all the rage that season
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fus
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elated
- adjective exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
- the elated winner
- felt elated and excited
- verb fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
intoxicate; uplift; elate; pick up; lift up.
- Music can uplift your spirits
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sentimental
- adjective satellite given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; hokey; slushy; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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racy
- adjective satellite full of zest or vigor
lively.
- adjective satellite marked by richness and fullness of flavor
robust; full-bodied; rich.
- a rich ruby port
- full-bodied wines
- a robust claret
- the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee
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anxious
- adjective satellite eagerly desirous
dying.
- anxious to see the new show at the museum
- dying to hear who won
- adjective satellite causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
nervous; queasy; unquiet; uneasy.
- spent an anxious night waiting for the test results
- cast anxious glances behind her
- those nervous moments before takeoff
- an unquiet mind
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ammosexual
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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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het_up
- adjective satellite made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated')
het; heated up; heated.
- a heated swimming pool
- wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana
- he was all het up and sweaty
- adjective satellite worked up emotionally by anger or excitement
- was terribly het up over the killing of the eagle
- got really het up over the new taxes
- he was suddenly het up about racing cars
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triumph
- noun a successful ending of a struggle or contest
victory.
- a narrow victory
- the general always gets credit for his army's victory
- clinched a victory
- convincing victory
- the agreement was a triumph for common sense
- noun the exultation of victory
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enjoy
- verb derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
savor; savour; bask; relish.
- She relished her fame and basked in her glory
- verb have benefit from
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ill-conceived
- adjective satellite poorly conceived or thought out
misguided.
- an ill-conceived plan to take over the company
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bubbling
- adjective satellite emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
bubbly; foaming; spumy; effervescing; foamy; frothy.
- bubbling champagne
- foamy (or frothy) beer
- verb form, produce, or emit bubbles
bubble.
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preposterous
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; ludicrous; idiotic; cockeyed; ridiculous; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
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erotic
- noun an erotic person
- adjective satellite giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
titillating.
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exuberant
- adjective satellite joyously unrestrained
high-spirited; ebullient.
- adjective satellite unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
extravagant; overweening; excessive.
- extravagant praise
- exuberant compliments
- overweening ambition
- overweening greed
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ardent
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; perfervid; torrid; fervid; fiery; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
- adjective satellite characterized by strong enthusiasm
warm.
- ardent revolutionaries
- warm support
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gung
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resilient
- adjective satellite recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
bouncy; springy; live; lively.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
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zesty
- adjective satellite having an agreeably pungent taste
savory; piquant; savoury; spicy.
- adjective satellite marked by spirited enjoyment
yeasty; barmy; zestful.
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doting
- adjective satellite extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
fond; adoring.
- adoring grandparents
- deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain
- hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother
- verb be foolish or senile due to old age
dote.
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full
- noun the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
full moon; full-of-the-moon; full phase of the moon.
- verb beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
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spunky
- adjective satellite showing courage
feisty; plucky.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
gritty; mettlesome; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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feisty
- adjective satellite showing courage
spunky; plucky.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
- adjective satellite quick to take offense
touchy; thin-skinned; huffy.
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vivification
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
animation; brio; spiritedness; invigoration.
- noun the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
animation; invigoration.
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cult
- noun followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
- noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
rage; fad; furore; furor; craze.
- he always follows the latest fads
- it was all the rage that season
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unrestrained
- adjective not subject to restraint
- adjective satellite marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
mad; frantic; excited; delirious.
- a crowd of delirious baseball fans
- something frantic in their gaiety
- a mad whirl of pleasure
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strong
- adjective having strength or power greater than average or expected
- a strong radio signal
- strong medicine
- a strong man
- adjective satellite not faint or feeble
- a strong odor of burning rubber
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cathartic
- noun a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
aperient; purgative; physic.
- adjective satellite emotionally purging
psychotherapeutic.
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scatterbrained
- adjective satellite lacking sense or discretion
rattlebrained; scatty; rattlepated.
- his rattlebrained crackpot ideas
- how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for"- Glenway Westcott
- adjective satellite guided by whim and fancy
flighty; flyaway; head-in-the-clouds.
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fervid
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; perfervid; torrid; fiery; ardent; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
- adjective satellite extremely hot
fervent.
- the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope
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hokey
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; slushy; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
- adjective satellite artificially formal
contrived; stilted; artificial.
- that artificial humility that her husband hated
- contrived coyness
- a stilted letter of acknowledgment
- when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation
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amatory
- adjective satellite expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
amorous; romantic.
- her amatory affairs
- amorous glances
- a romantic adventure
- a romantic moonlight ride
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love
- noun a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
- his love for his work
- children need a lot of love
- noun any object of warm affection or devotion;
passion.
- the theater was her first love
- he has a passion for cock fighting
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keenness
- noun a quick and penetrating intelligence
sharpness; acuteness; acuity.
- he argued with great acuteness
- I admired the keenness of his mind
- noun a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
avidity; avidness; eagerness.
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enlivened
- adjective made sprightly or cheerful
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
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avidness
- noun a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
keenness; avidity; eagerness.
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drippy
- adjective satellite wet with light rain
drizzly.
- a sad drizzly day
- a wet drippy day
- adjective satellite leaking in drops
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angry
- adjective feeling or showing anger
- angry at the weather
- angry customers
- an angry silence
- sending angry letters to the papers
- adjective satellite (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
furious; raging; wild; tempestuous.
- angry clouds on the horizon
- furious winds
- the raging sea
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rethe
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live
- verb inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
dwell; inhabit; populate.
- People lived in Africa millions of years ago
- The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
- this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
- deer are populating the woods
- verb lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
- we had to live frugally after the war
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galilean
- noun an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
Galilaean.
- noun one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
Galilean satellite.
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frothy
- adjective satellite emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
bubbly; foaming; spumy; bubbling; effervescing; foamy.
- bubbling champagne
- foamy (or frothy) beer
- adjective satellite marked by high spirits or excitement
effervescent; bubbling; scintillating; sparkly.
- his fertile effervescent mind
- scintillating personality
- a row of sparkly cheerleaders
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pert
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; saucy; irreverent.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
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taken
- adjective satellite understood in a certain way; made sense of
interpreted.
- a word taken literally
- a smile taken as consent
- an open door interpreted as an invitation
- verb carry out
take.
- take action
- take steps
- take vengeance
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furor
- noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
rage; fad; furore; cult; craze.
- he always follows the latest fads
- it was all the rage that season
- noun a sudden outburst (as of protest)
furore.
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unadvised
- adjective without careful prior deliberation or counsel
ill-advised.
- ill-advised efforts
- it would be ill-advised to accept the offer
- took the unadvised measure of going public with the accusations
- adjective satellite having received no information
- a defendant unadvised of her legal rights
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loving
- adjective feeling or showing love and affection
- loving parents
- loving glances
- verb have a great affection or liking for
love.
- I love French food
- She loves her boss and works hard for him
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brisk
- verb become brisk
brisk up; brisken.
- adjective satellite quick and energetic
zippy; spanking; alert; snappy; lively; merry; rattling.
- a brisk walk in the park
- a lively gait
- a merry chase
- traveling at a rattling rate
- a snappy pace
- a spanking breeze
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warm
- verb get warm or warmer
warm up.
- The soup warmed slowly on the stove
- verb make warm or warmer
- The blanket will warm you
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taken_with
- adjective satellite marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
infatuated; smitten; enamored; potty; in love; soft on.
- gaga over the rock group's new album
- he was infatuated with her
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crazy
- noun someone deranged and possibly dangerous
loony; weirdo; looney; nutcase.
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
unhinged; brainsick; demented; disturbed; mad; sick; unbalanced.
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overzealous
- adjective satellite marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
rabid; fanatical; fanatic.
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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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craze
- noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
rage; fad; furore; cult; furor.
- he always follows the latest fads
- it was all the rage that season
- noun state of violent mental agitation
fury; delirium; frenzy; hysteria.
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savor
- noun the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
nip; tang; flavour; savour; sapidity; smack; flavor; relish.
- verb derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
enjoy; savour; bask; relish.
- She relished her fame and basked in her glory
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buoyant
- adjective satellite tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
floaty.
- buoyant balloons
- buoyant balsawood boats
- a floaty scarf
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
perky; chirpy.
- buoyant spirits
- his quick wit and chirpy humor
- looking bright and well and chirpy
- a perky little widow in her 70s
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rejoicing
- noun a feeling of great happiness
- noun the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
jubilation; exultation.
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hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
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vital
- adjective satellite urgently needed; absolutely necessary
critical.
- a critical element of the plan
- critical medical supplies
- vital for a healthy society
- of vital interest
- adjective satellite performing an essential function in the living body
life-sustaining.
- vital organs
- blood and other vital fluids
- the loss of vital heat in shock
- a vital spot
- life-giving love and praise
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irreverent
- adjective showing lack of due respect or veneration
- irreverent scholars mocking sacred things
- noisy irreverent tourists
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; saucy; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
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irascible
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hot-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; choleric.
- adjective satellite characterized by anger
choleric.
- a choleric outburst
- an irascible response
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high-energy
- adjective of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts
- adjective satellite providing a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction
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ration
- noun the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
- the rations should be nutritionally balanced
- noun a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
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mad
- adjective satellite roused to anger
sore; huffy.
- stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain
- she gets mad when you wake her up so early
- mad at his friend
- sore over a remark
- adjective satellite affected with madness or insanity
crazy; unhinged; brainsick; demented; disturbed; sick; unbalanced.
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short-tempered
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hot-tempered; hotheaded; choleric; irascible.
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cockamamie
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
wacky; goofy; sappy; whacky; silly; zany; cockamamy.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
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short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
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nonsensical
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; ludicrous; idiotic; preposterous; cockeyed; ridiculous; absurd; laughable.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
- adjective satellite having no intelligible meaning
nonsense.
- nonsense syllables
- a nonsensical jumble of words
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peppy
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
spirited; bouncing; bouncy; zippy.
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
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brio
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
vivification; animation; spiritedness; invigoration.
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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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saucy
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; irreverent; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
impudent; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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zippy
- adjective satellite quick and energetic
brisk; spanking; alert; snappy; lively; merry; rattling.
- a brisk walk in the park
- a lively gait
- a merry chase
- traveling at a rattling rate
- a snappy pace
- a spanking breeze
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
spirited; bouncing; bouncy; peppy.
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
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avid
- adjective satellite (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
esurient; devouring; greedy.
- avid for adventure
- an avid ambition to succeed
- fierce devouring affection
- the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
- greedy for fame
- adjective satellite marked by active interest and enthusiasm
zealous.
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unadvisable
- adjective not prudent or wise; not recommended
inadvisable.
- running on the ice is inadvisable
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glowing
- noun the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
radiance; glow.
- verb emit a steady even light without flames
glow.
- The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden
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choleric
- adjective satellite easily moved to anger
- men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hot-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; irascible.
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quick-tempered
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
hot-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; choleric; irascible.
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captivated
- adjective satellite strongly attracted
charmed.
- 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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indefatigable
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
unwearying; unflagging; tireless.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
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invigoration
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
vivification; animation; brio; spiritedness.
- noun the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
animation; vivification.
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lustful
- adjective satellite characterized by lust
prurient; salacious; lubricious.
- eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer
- her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature
- prurient literature
- prurient thoughts
- a salacious rooster of a little man
- adjective satellite driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
lascivious; libidinous; lewd.
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gushing
- adjective satellite flowing profusely
pouring.
- a gushing hydrant
- pouring flood waters
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spout; spirt; gush.
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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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goofy
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
cockamamie; wacky; sappy; whacky; silly; zany; cockamamy.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
- noun a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
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boisterous
- adjective satellite noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
rambunctious; rumbustious; robustious; unruly.
- a boisterous crowd
- a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand
- a robustious group of teenagers
- beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings
- an unruly class
- adjective satellite full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
knockabout.
- boisterous practical jokes
- knockabout comedy
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gunloon
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energy
- noun (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
free energy.
- energy can take a wide variety of forms
- noun forceful exertion
vigor; vigour; zip.
- he plays tennis with great energy
- he's full of zip
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wacky
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
cockamamie; goofy; sappy; whacky; silly; zany; cockamamy.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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avidity
- noun a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
keenness; avidness; eagerness.
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kitskonstabel
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gallant
- noun a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
dandy; clotheshorse; fop; beau; swell; dude; sheik; fashion plate.
- noun a man who attends or escorts a woman
squire.
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driving
- noun hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
drive.
- he sliced his drive out of bounds
- noun the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
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sparkly
- adjective satellite marked by high spirits or excitement
effervescent; bubbling; scintillating; frothy.
- his fertile effervescent mind
- scintillating personality
- a row of sparkly cheerleaders
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glittery; fulgid; glistering; scintillant; coruscant; aglitter; glinting; scintillating; glittering.
- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- `glistering' is an archaic term
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red
- noun red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
redness.
- noun a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
Red River.
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bubbly
- noun a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
champagne.
- adjective satellite emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
foaming; spumy; bubbling; effervescing; foamy; frothy.
- bubbling champagne
- foamy (or frothy) beer
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dashing
- adjective satellite lively and spirited
gallant.
- verb run or move very quickly or hastily
shoot; flash; dart; dash; scud; scoot.
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furore
- noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
rage; fad; cult; furor; craze.
- he always follows the latest fads
- it was all the rage that season
- noun a sudden outburst (as of protest)
furor.
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laughable
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; ludicrous; idiotic; preposterous; cockeyed; ridiculous; absurd; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
- adjective satellite arousing or provoking laughter
funny; risible; mirthful; amusing; comic; comical.
- an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
- an amusing fellow
- a comic hat
- a comical look of surprise
- funny stories that made everybody laugh
- a very funny writer
- it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
- a mirthful experience
- risible courtroom antics
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alert
- noun condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
qui vive.
- bombers were put on alert during the crisis
- noun a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
alerting.
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bask
- verb derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
enjoy; savor; savour; relish.
- She relished her fame and basked in her glory
- verb be exposed
- The seals were basking in the sun
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jubilant
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exulting; exultant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- adjective satellite full of high-spirited delight
elated; joyful; gleeful.
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funky
- adjective satellite offensively malodorous
stinking; foul-smelling; foul; foetid; smelly; noisome; fetid; ill-scented.
- a foul odor
- the kitchen smelled really funky
- adjective satellite (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
low-down.
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ardour
- noun a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
zeal; ardor; elan.
- they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
- he felt a kind of religious zeal
- noun intense feeling of love
ardor.
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savour
- noun the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
nip; tang; flavour; savor; sapidity; smack; flavor; relish.
- verb have flavor; taste of something
taste; savor.
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effervescent
- adjective used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
sparkling.
- sparkling wines
- sparkling water
- adjective (of a liquid) giving off bubbles
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libidinous
- adjective satellite driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
lascivious; lustful; lewd.
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little
- noun a small amount or duration
- he accepted the little they gave him
- adjective limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
small.
- a little dining room
- a little house
- a small car
- a little (or small) group
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potty
- noun a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
throne; toilet; commode; crapper; stool; can; pot.
- noun a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
chamberpot; thunder mug.
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zealot
- noun a fervent and even militant proponent of something
partisan; drumbeater.
- noun a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
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fiery
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; perfervid; torrid; fervid; ardent; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
- adjective satellite like or suggestive of fire
igneous.
- a fiery desert wind
- an igneous desert atmosphere
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overbold
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
saucy; impudent; wise; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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white
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
whiteness.
- noun a member of the Caucasoid race
White person; Caucasian.
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vigorous
- adjective satellite characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
- a vigorous hiker
- gave her skirt a vigorous shake
- a vigorous campaign
- a vigorous foreign policy
- vigorous opposition to the war
- adjective satellite strong and active physically or mentally
- a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson
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fanatical
- adjective satellite marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
rabid; overzealous; fanatic.
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bouncing
- noun rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
bounce.
- verb spring back; spring away from an impact
spring; rebound; bound; bounce; take a hop; reverberate; recoil; resile; ricochet.
- The rubber ball bounced
- These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
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ridiculous
- adjective satellite inspiring scornful pity
silly; pathetic.
- how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; ludicrous; idiotic; preposterous; cockeyed; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
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ill-advised
- adjective without careful prior deliberation or counsel
unadvised.
- ill-advised efforts
- it would be ill-advised to accept the offer
- took the unadvised measure of going public with the accusations
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folly
- noun the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
unwiseness; foolishness.
- noun a stupid mistake
betise; stupidity; foolishness; imbecility.
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spirited
- adjective displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
- verb infuse with spirit
spirit up; spirit; inspirit.
- The company spirited him up
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silly
- noun a word used for misbehaving children
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
cockamamie; wacky; goofy; sappy; whacky; zany; cockamamy.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
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overjust
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sultry
- adjective satellite sexually exciting or gratifying
sensual.
- sensual excesses
- a sultry look
- a sultry dance
- adjective satellite characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
stifling; sulfurous; sulphurous.
- the summer was sultry and oppressive
- the stifling atmosphere
- the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm
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mind
- noun that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
psyche; brain; head; nous.
- his mind wandered
- I couldn't get his words out of my head
- noun recall or remembrance
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ginger
- noun perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
- noun dried ground gingerroot
powdered ginger.
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mawkish
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; hokey; slushy; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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sensual
- adjective satellite marked by the appetites and passions of the body
fleshly; carnal; animal.
- animal instincts
- carnal knowledge
- fleshly desire
- a sensual delight in eating
- music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
- adjective satellite sexually exciting or gratifying
sultry.
- sensual excesses
- a sultry look
- a sultry dance
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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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flaming
- noun the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fire; flame.
- fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries
- verb shine with a sudden light
flare; flame.
- The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
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animation
- noun the condition of living or the state of being alive
living; life; aliveness.
- while there's life there's hope
- life depends on many chemical and physical processes
- noun the property of being able to survive and grow
vitality.
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barmy
- adjective satellite marked by spirited enjoyment
yeasty; zesty; zestful.
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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triumphal
- adjective relating to or celebrating a triumph
- a triumphal procession
- a triumphal arch
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
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imprudent
- adjective not prudent or wise
- very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas
- would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger
- adjective satellite lacking wise self-restraint
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zealotic
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knockabout
- noun a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
- adjective satellite full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
boisterous.
- boisterous practical jokes
- knockabout comedy
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fervent
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; perfervid; torrid; fervid; fiery; ardent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
- adjective satellite extremely hot
fervid.
- the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope
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soupy
- adjective satellite having the consistency and appearance of soup
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; hokey; slushy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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touchy
- adjective satellite quick to take offense
thin-skinned; huffy; feisty.
- adjective satellite difficult to handle; requiring great tact
delicate; ticklish.
- delicate negotiations with the big powers
- hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter
- a touchy subject
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mushy
- adjective satellite having the consistency of mush
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; soppy; kitschy; hokey; slushy; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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enthusiastic
- adjective having or showing great excitement and interest
- enthusiastic crowds filled the streets
- an enthusiastic response
- was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons
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absurd
- noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
the absurd.
- The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
- adjective satellite inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
- the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman
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schmaltzy
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; hokey; slushy; soupy; maudlin; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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inane
- adjective satellite devoid of intelligence
vacuous; mindless; fatuous; asinine.
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strenuous
- adjective satellite characterized by or performed with much energy or force
- adjective satellite taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
straining; arduous.
- his final, straining burst of speed
- a strenuous task
- your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt
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chirpy
- adjective (birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
perky; buoyant.
- buoyant spirits
- his quick wit and chirpy humor
- looking bright and well and chirpy
- a perky little widow in her 70s
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fond
- adjective satellite having or displaying warmth or affection
lovesome; affectionate; tender; warm.
- affectionate children
- a fond embrace
- fond of his nephew
- a tender glance
- a warm embrace
- adjective satellite extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
adoring; doting.
- adoring grandparents
- deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain
- hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother
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spanking
- noun the act of slapping on the buttocks
- he gave the brat a good spanking
- verb give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
larrup; paddle; spank.
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elan
- noun a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
zeal; ardor; ardour.
- they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
- he felt a kind of religious zeal
- noun distinctive and stylish elegance
dash; panache; style; flair.
- he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
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enthusiast
- noun an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
partisan; partizan.
- noun a person having a strong liking for something
fancier.
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stormy
- adjective (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
- a stormy day
- wide and stormy seas
- adjective satellite characterized by violent emotions or behavior
tempestuous.
- a stormy argument
- a stormy marriage
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craziness
- noun informal terms for insanity
flakiness; daftness.
- noun the quality of being rash and foolish
folly; madness; foolishness.
- trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly
- adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness
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gutsy
- adjective marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
plucky.
- you have to admire her
- the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist
- a gutsy red wine
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inadvisable
- adjective not prudent or wise; not recommended
unadvisable.
- running on the ice is inadvisable
- adjective satellite not advisable
- an unnecessary and inadvisable action
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enthusiasm
- noun a feeling of excitement
- noun overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
exuberance; ebullience.
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delirious
- adjective satellite experiencing delirium
hallucinating.
- adjective satellite marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
unrestrained; mad; frantic; excited.
- a crowd of delirious baseball fans
- something frantic in their gaiety
- a mad whirl of pleasure
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ardor
- noun a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
zeal; elan; ardour.
- they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
- he felt a kind of religious zeal
- noun intense feeling of love
ardour.
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exulting
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
be on cloud nine; walk on air; exult; jump for joy.
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fee
- noun a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
- noun an interest in land capable of being inherited
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sassy
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
saucy; impudent; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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exultant
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exulting; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
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relish
- noun vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
zestfulness; gusto; zest.
- noun spicy or savory condiment
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idiotic
- adjective satellite insanely irresponsible
crackbrained.
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; ludicrous; preposterous; cockeyed; ridiculous; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
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zealousness
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bag
- noun a flexible container with a single opening
- he stuffed his laundry into a large bag
- noun the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person)
- his bag included two deer
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harebrained
- adjective satellite very foolish
insane; mad.
- harebrained ideas
- took insane risks behind the wheel
- a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains
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lyric
- noun the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
language; words.
- his compositions always started with the lyrics
- he wrote both words and music
- the song uses colloquial language
- noun a short poem of songlike quality
lyric poem.
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insane
- adjective afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
- was declared insane
- insane laughter
- adjective satellite very foolish
mad; harebrained.
- harebrained ideas
- took insane risks behind the wheel
- a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains
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soft_on
- adjective satellite marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
infatuated; smitten; taken with; enamored; potty; in love.
- gaga over the rock group's new album
- he was infatuated with her
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tender
- noun something that can be used as an official medium of payment
legal tender; stamp.
- noun someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
attendant; attender.
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aroused
- adjective satellite aroused to action
- verb call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
raise; fire; enkindle; elicit; arouse; evoke; kindle; provoke.
- arouse pity
- raise a smile
- evoke sympathy
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kitschy
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; hokey; slushy; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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bathetic
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; mushy; soppy; kitschy; hokey; slushy; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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gaga
- adjective satellite mentally or physically infirm with age
senile; doddering; doddery.
- his mother was doddering and frail
- adjective satellite intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
wild; crazy; dotty.
- crazy about cars and racing
- he is potty about her
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misguided
- adjective satellite poorly conceived or thought out
ill-conceived.
- an ill-conceived plan to take over the company
- verb lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
mislead; lead astray; misguide; misdirect.
- The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
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unflagging
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
indefatigable; unwearying; tireless.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
- adjective satellite unceasing
unfailing.
- unfailing loyalty
- unfailing good spirits
- unflagging courtesy
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idolatrous
- adjective relating to or practicing idolatry
- adjective satellite blindly or excessively devoted or adoring
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merry
- adjective satellite full of or showing high-spirited merriment
jocund; gay; mirthful; jolly; jovial.
- when hearts were young and gay
- a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth
- the jolly crowd at the reunion
- jolly old Saint Nick
- a jovial old gentleman
- have a merry Christmas
- peals of merry laughter
- a mirthful laugh
- adjective satellite offering fun and gaiety
festal; gay; festive.
- a festive (or festal) occasion
- gay and exciting night life
- a merry evening
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cockamamy
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
cockamamie; wacky; goofy; sappy; whacky; silly; zany.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
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lyrical
- adjective satellite suitable for or suggestive of singing
- adjective satellite expressing deep emotion
lyric.
- the dancer's lyrical performance
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ill
- noun an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
complaint; ailment.
- adjective affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
sick.
- ill from the monotony of his suffering
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spiritedness
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
vivification; animation; brio; invigoration.
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spiritless
- adjective lacking ardor or vigor or energy
- a spiritless reply to criticism
- adjective satellite evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
meek.
- compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others
- a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott
- she looked meek but had the heart of a lion
- was submissive and subservient
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gamey
- adjective satellite suggestive of sexual impropriety
blue; naughty; juicy; gamy; racy; spicy; risque.
- a blue movie
- blue jokes
- he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
- a juicy scandal
- a naughty wink
- naughty words
- racy anecdotes
- a risque story
- spicy gossip
- adjective satellite (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
high; gamy.
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con
- noun an argument opposed to a proposal
- noun a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
inmate; convict; yard bird; yardbird.
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madness
- noun obsolete terms for legal insanity
lunacy; insaneness.
- noun an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
lyssa; hydrophobia; rabies.
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burbly
- adjective satellite uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
effusive; burbling; gushing.
- a novel told in burbly panting tones
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springy
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
resilient; bouncy; live; lively.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
- adjective satellite (of movements) light and confidently active
- he walked away with a springy step
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maudlin
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; hokey; slushy; soupy; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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jubilate
- verb celebrate a jubilee
- verb to express great joy
exuberate; rejoice; exult; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
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raring
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
impatient.
- impatient to begin
- raring to go
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caring
- noun a loving feeling
lovingness.
- verb feel concern or interest
care.
- I really care about my work
- I don't care
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in_love
- adjective satellite marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
infatuated; smitten; taken with; enamored; potty; soft on.
- gaga over the rock group's new album
- he was infatuated with her
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mind-blowing
- adjective satellite intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations
mind-bending.
- adjective satellite intensely affecting the mind or emotions
- spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience
- a mind-blowing horror story
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perfervid
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; torrid; fervid; fiery; ardent; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
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prurient
- adjective satellite characterized by lust
lustful; salacious; lubricious.
- eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer
- her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature
- prurient literature
- prurient thoughts
- a salacious rooster of a little man
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yeasty
- adjective of or resembling or containing yeast
yeastlike.
- adjective satellite marked by spirited enjoyment
zesty; barmy; zestful.
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affectionate
- adjective satellite having or displaying warmth or affection
lovesome; tender; fond; warm.
- affectionate children
- a fond embrace
- fond of his nephew
- a tender glance
- a warm embrace
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life
- noun a characteristic state or mode of living
- social life
- city life
- real life
- noun the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
living.
- he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
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releasing
- adjective satellite emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
cathartic.
- verb release, as from one's grip
release; relinquish; let go; let go of.
- Let go of the door handle, please!
- relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall
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ride
- noun a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
drive.
- he took the family for a drive in his new car
- noun a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
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evangelical
- adjective relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels
- evangelical Christianity
- an ultraconservative evangelical message
- adjective of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament
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gritty
- adjective satellite composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
grainy; granular; farinaceous; mealy; coarse-grained; granulose.
- granular sugar
- the photographs were grainy and indistinct
- it left a mealy residue
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
spunky; mettlesome; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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lecherous
- adjective satellite given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
- a lecherous gleam in his eye
- a lecherous good-for-nothing
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vivacious
- adjective satellite vigorous and animated
vibrant.
- a vibrant group that challenged the system
- a charming and vivacious hostess
- a vivacious folk dance
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joyful
- adjective full of or producing joy
- make a joyful noise
- a joyful occasion
- adjective satellite full of high-spirited delight
elated; jubilant; gleeful.
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wild
- noun a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
natural state; state of nature.
- he lived in the wild
- they collected mushrooms in the wild
- noun a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
wilderness.
- it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers
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animated
- adjective having life or vigor or spirit
alive.
- an animated and expressive face
- animated conversation
- became very animated when he heard the good news
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
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derisory
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
ludicrous; idiotic; preposterous; cockeyed; ridiculous; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
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touchy-feely
- adjective satellite (often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)
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unwise
- adjective satellite showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
- an unwise investor is soon impoverished
- adjective satellite not appropriate to the purpose
inexpedient.
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demon
- noun an evil supernatural being
daemon; devil; daimon; fiend.
- noun a cruel wicked and inhuman person
ogre; devil; monster; fiend.
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lascivious
- adjective satellite driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
libidinous; lustful; lewd.
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frantic
- adjective satellite excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
frenetic; phrenetic; frenzied.
- frantic with anger and frustration
- frenetic screams followed the accident
- a frenzied look in his eye
- adjective satellite marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
unrestrained; mad; excited; delirious.
- a crowd of delirious baseball fans
- something frantic in their gaiety
- a mad whirl of pleasure
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foolishness
- noun the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
folly; unwiseness.
- noun the quality of being rash and foolish
folly; madness; craziness.
- trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly
- adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness
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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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burbling
- adjective satellite uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
burbly; effusive; gushing.
- a novel told in burbly panting tones
- verb flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
babble; burble; guggle; ripple; bubble; gurgle.
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salacious
- adjective satellite characterized by lust
lustful; prurient; lubricious.
- eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer
- her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature
- prurient literature
- prurient thoughts
- a salacious rooster of a little man
- adjective satellite suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
lewd; obscene; raunchy.
- lewd whisperings of a dirty old man
- an indecent gesture
- obscene telephone calls
- salacious limericks
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exuberance
- noun joyful enthusiasm
- noun overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
enthusiasm; ebullience.
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tempestuous
- adjective satellite characterized by violent emotions or behavior
stormy.
- a stormy argument
- a stormy marriage
- adjective satellite (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
furious; raging; angry; wild.
- angry clouds on the horizon
- furious winds
- the raging sea
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evangelistic
- adjective relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel
- evangelistic fervor
- the evangelistic concerns of the early church
- adjective satellite marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause
evangelical.
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lusty
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
lustful; concupiscent.
- adjective satellite endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
hearty; red-blooded; full-blooded.
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conceive
- verb have the idea for
gestate; conceptualize; conceptualise.
- He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
- This library was well conceived
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
believe; think; consider.
- I think he is very smart
- I believe her to be very smart
- I think that he is her boyfriend
- The racist conceives such people to be inferior
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soulful
- adjective satellite full of or expressing deep emotion
- soulful eyes
- soulful music
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rabid
- adjective of or infected by rabies
- adjective satellite marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
overzealous; fanatical; fanatic.
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jealous
- adjective satellite showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
covetous; envious.
- he was never covetous before he met her
- jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions
- envious of their art collection
- adjective satellite suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
green-eyed; overjealous.
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overzealousness
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enamored
- adjective satellite marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
infatuated; smitten; taken with; potty; in love; soft on.
- gaga over the rock group's new album
- he was infatuated with her
- 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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breezy
- adjective satellite fresh and animated
- adjective satellite abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
blowy; windy.
- blowy weather
- a windy bluff
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supercharged
- adjective satellite (of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger
- verb increase or raise
advance; supercharge; boost.
- boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
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impertinent
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
saucy; irreverent; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
orthogonal; extraneous; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
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temperamental
- adjective relating to or caused by temperament
- temperamental indifference to neatness
- temperamental peculiarities
- adjective satellite subject to sharply varying moods
moody.
- a temperamental opera singer
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charged
- adjective of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
- charged particles
- a charged battery
- verb to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
charge; bear down.
- he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
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lovesome
- adjective satellite having or displaying warmth or affection
affectionate; tender; fond; warm.
- affectionate children
- a fond embrace
- fond of his nephew
- a tender glance
- a warm embrace
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ludicrous
- adjective satellite broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
ridiculous; farcical.
- the wild farcical exuberance of a clown
- ludicrous green hair
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; idiotic; preposterous; cockeyed; ridiculous; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
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exuberate
- verb to express great joy
jubilate; rejoice; exult; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
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canaanite
- noun a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before it was conquered by the Israelites
- noun the extinct language of the Semitic people who occupied Canaan before the Israelite conquest
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charmed
- adjective satellite strongly attracted
captivated.
- 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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eager
- noun a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
bore; eagre; aegir; tidal bore.
- adjective having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
- eager to learn
- eager to travel abroad
- eager for success
- eager helpers
- an eager look
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snappy
- adjective satellite apt to speak irritably
snappish.
- adjective satellite smart and fashionable
whipping.
- snappy conversation
- some sharp and whipping lines
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excited
- adjective satellite (of persons) excessively affected by emotion
emotional; aroused; worked up.
- he would become emotional over nothing at all
- she was worked up about all the noise
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
excite.
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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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scatty
- adjective satellite lacking sense or discretion
rattlebrained; rattlepated; scatterbrained.
- his rattlebrained crackpot ideas
- how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for"- Glenway Westcott
- adjective satellite lost in thought; showing preoccupation
absent; absentminded; abstracted.
- an absent stare
- an absentminded professor
- the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence
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exult
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
be on cloud nine; walk on air; jump for joy.
- verb to express great joy
exuberate; jubilate; rejoice; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
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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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tenderhearted
- adjective satellite easily moved to love
- adjective satellite easily moved by another's distress
- a noble tenderhearted creature who sympathizes with all the human race"- W.M.Thackeray
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gamy
- adjective satellite suggestive of sexual impropriety
blue; naughty; juicy; racy; spicy; risque; gamey.
- a blue movie
- blue jokes
- he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
- a juicy scandal
- a naughty wink
- naughty words
- racy anecdotes
- a risque story
- spicy gossip
- adjective satellite (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
high; gamey.
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earnest
- noun something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
- adjective satellite characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
solemn; sincere.
- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
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game
- noun a contest with rules to determine a winner
- you need four people to play this game
- noun a single play of a sport or other contest
- the game lasted two hours
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moody
- adjective satellite showing a brooding ill humor
saturnine; dour; morose; sour; dark; glum; glowering; sullen.
- a dark scowl
- the proverbially dour New England Puritan
- a glum, hopeless shrug
- he sat in moody silence
- a morose and unsociable manner
- a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
- a sour temper
- a sullen crowd
- noun United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
Helen Newington Wills; Helen Wills Moody; Helen Wills.
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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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low-down
- noun slang terms for inside information
dope; the skinny; poop.
- is that the straight dope?
- adjective satellite of the most contemptible kind
scurvy; scummy; low; abject; miserable.
- abject cowardice
- a low stunt to pull
- a low-down sneak
- his miserable treatment of his family
- You miserable skunk!
- a scummy rabble
- a scurvy trick
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zeal
- noun a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
ardor; elan; ardour.
- they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
- he felt a kind of religious zeal
- noun excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
- he had an absolute zeal for litigation
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vibrant
- adjective satellite vigorous and animated
vivacious.
- a vibrant group that challenged the system
- a charming and vivacious hostess
- a vivacious folk dance
- adjective satellite of sounds that are strong and resonating
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unzealous
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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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foolish
- adjective devoid of good sense or judgment
- foolish remarks
- a foolish decision
- adjective satellite having or revealing stupidity
goosey; dopy; goosy; anserine; dopey; jerky; gooselike.
- ridiculous anserine behavior
- a dopey answer
- a dopey kid
- some fool idea about rewriting authors' books
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soft
- adjective yielding readily to pressure or weight
- adjective compassionate and kind; conciliatory
- he was soft on his children
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full_of_life
- adjective satellite full of spirit
vital; lively.
- a dynamic full of life woman
- a vital and charismatic leader
- this whole lively world
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impassioned
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
perfervid; torrid; fervid; fiery; ardent; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
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alive
- adjective possessing life
live.
- the happiest person alive
- the nerve is alive
- doctors are working hard to keep him alive
- burned alive
- a live canary
- adjective satellite (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
- she was wonderfully alive for her age
- a face alive with mischief
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tempered
- adjective made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
hardened; treated; toughened.
- a sword of tempered steel
- tempered glass
- verb bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
normalize; anneal; temper.
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bouncy
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
resilient; springy; live; lively.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
spirited; bouncing; peppy; zippy.
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
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zealously
- adverb in a zealous manner
- she worked zealously to raise funds for the literacy project
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ablaze
- adjective satellite keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
aroused; aflame.
- his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker
- he was aflame with desire
- adjective satellite lighted up by or as by fire or flame
afire; alight; on fire; aflame; aflare.
- forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
- even the car's tires were aflame
- a night aflare with fireworks
- candles alight on the tables
- houses on fire
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animate
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- verb give lifelike qualities to
animize; animise.
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soppy
- adjective satellite wet through and through; thoroughly wet
sodden.
- stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain
- the speaker's sodden collar
- soppy clothes
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; kitschy; hokey; slushy; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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affection
- noun a positive feeling of liking
heart; warmness; philia; warmheartedness; tenderness; affectionateness; fondness.
- he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
- the child won everyone's heart
- the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
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passion
- noun a strong feeling or emotion
passionateness.
- noun the trait of being intensely emotional
heat; warmth.
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aflame
- adjective satellite keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
ablaze; aroused.
- his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker
- he was aflame with desire
- adjective satellite lighted up by or as by fire or flame
afire; alight; on fire; ablaze; aflare.
- forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
- even the car's tires were aflame
- a night aflare with fireworks
- candles alight on the tables
- houses on fire
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unwearying
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
indefatigable; unflagging; tireless.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
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blowing
- noun processing that involves blowing a gas
- verb exhale hard
blow.
- blow on the soup to cool it down
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zest
- noun vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
zestfulness; gusto; relish.
- noun a tart spicy quality
piquantness; tanginess; piquance; tang; nip; piquancy.
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mettlesome
- adjective satellite having a proud and unbroken spirit
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
gritty; spunky; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
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effusive
- adjective satellite uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
burbly; burbling; gushing.
- a novel told in burbly panting tones
- adjective satellite extravagantly demonstrative
gushing; gushy.
- insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship
- a large gushing female
- write unrestrained and gushy poetry
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whacky
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
cockamamie; wacky; goofy; sappy; silly; zany; cockamamy.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
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on
- adjective in operation or operational
- left the oven on
- the switch is in the on position
- adjective (of events) planned or scheduled
- the picnic is on, rain or shine
- we have nothing on for Friday night
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have
- noun a person who possesses great material wealth
rich person; wealthy person.
- verb have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
hold; have got.
- She has $1,000 in the bank
- He has got two beautiful daughters
- She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
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sizzling
- adjective satellite hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
- a sizzling steak
- a sizzling spell of weather
- verb make a sound like frying fat
sizzle.
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dotty
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; batty; cracked; fruity; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
- adjective satellite intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
wild; crazy; gaga.
- crazy about cars and racing
- he is potty about her
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perky
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
buoyant; chirpy.
- buoyant spirits
- his quick wit and chirpy humor
- looking bright and well and chirpy
- a perky little widow in her 70s
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whipping
- noun beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
flogging; lashing; tanning; flagellation.
- noun a sound defeat
trouncing; drubbing; thrashing; slaughter; debacle; walloping.
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prideful
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; swaggering; imperious; lordly; disdainful; supercilious; sniffy.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; triumphant; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
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down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
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lively
- adjective full of life and energy
- a lively discussion
- lively and attractive parents
- a lively party
- adjective satellite full of zest or vigor
racy.
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heated
- adjective satellite made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated')
het; heated up; het up.
- a heated swimming pool
- wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana
- he was all het up and sweaty
- verb make hot or hotter
heat up; heat.
- the sun heats the oceans
- heat the water on the stove
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lewd
- adjective satellite suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
salacious; obscene; raunchy.
- lewd whisperings of a dirty old man
- an indecent gesture
- obscene telephone calls
- salacious limericks
- adjective satellite driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
lascivious; libidinous; lustful.
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nervy
- adjective satellite being in a tense state
jumpy; highly strung; edgy; uptight; high-strung; jittery; restive; overstrung.
- adjective satellite showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger
- the nervy feats of mountaineers
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fouse
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het
- adjective satellite made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated')
heated up; het up; heated.
- a heated swimming pool
- wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana
- he was all het up and sweaty
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rejoice
- verb feel happiness or joy
joy.
- verb to express great joy
exuberate; jubilate; exult; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
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impatience
- noun a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
restlessness.
- noun a restless desire for change and excitement
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jealousy
- noun a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
green-eyed monster.
- noun zealous vigilance
- cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard
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mindless
- adjective satellite lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
- the shrieking of the mindless wind
- adjective satellite requiring little mental effort
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low
- noun an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
depression.
- a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
- noun British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low; Sir David Low.
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scintillating
- adjective satellite brilliantly clever
- scintillating wit
- a play full of scintillating dialogue
- verb give off
scintillate.
- the substance scintillated sparks and flashes
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tireless
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
indefatigable; unwearying; unflagging.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
- adjective satellite characterized by hard work and perseverance
untiring; industrious; hardworking.
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impudent
- adjective satellite marked by casual disrespect
insolent; snotty-nosed; flip.
- a flip answer to serious question
- the student was kept in for impudent behavior
- adjective satellite improperly forward or bold
saucy; wise; overbold; impertinent; fresh; sassy; smart.
- don't be fresh with me
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
- Don't get wise with me!
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fanatic
- noun a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
fiend.
- A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill
- adjective satellite marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
rabid; overzealous; fanatical.
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hot-tempered
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; choleric; irascible.
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slushy
- adjective satellite being or resembling melting snow
- slushy snow
- deep slushy mud
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; hokey; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
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ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
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plucky
- adjective marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
gutsy.
- you have to admire her
- the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist
- a gutsy red wine
- adjective satellite showing courage
spunky; feisty.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
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freetard
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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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romantic
- noun a soulful or amorous idealist
- noun an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
romanticist.
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iconomania
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rage
- noun a feeling of intense anger
fury; madness.
- hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
- his face turned red with rage
- noun a state of extreme anger
- she fell into a rage and refused to answer
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attached
- adjective satellite being joined in close association
affiliated; connected.
- affiliated clubs
- all art schools whether independent or attached to universities
- verb cause to be attached
attach.
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up
- verb raise
- adjective being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
- the anchor is up
- the sun is up
- he lay face up
- he is up by a pawn
- the market is up
- the corn is up
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triumphant
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- adjective satellite experiencing triumph
victorious.
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rattlebrained
- adjective satellite lacking sense or discretion
scatty; rattlepated; scatterbrained.
- his rattlebrained crackpot ideas
- how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for"- Glenway Westcott
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emotional
- adjective determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
- it was an emotional judgment
- adjective of more than usual emotion
- his behavior was highly emotional
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eagerness
- noun a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
keenness; avidity; avidness.
- noun prompt willingness
zeal; readiness; forwardness.
- readiness to continue discussions
- they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel
- they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority
- he tried to explain his forwardness in battle
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lubricious
- adjective satellite having a smooth or slippery quality
- the skin of cephalopods is thin and lubricious
- adjective satellite characterized by lust
lustful; prurient; salacious.
- eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer
- her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature
- prurient literature
- prurient thoughts
- a salacious rooster of a little man
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cockeyed
- adjective satellite turned or twisted toward one side
skew-whiff; lopsided; wonky; askew; awry.
- a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton
- his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; ludicrous; idiotic; preposterous; ridiculous; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
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sprightly
- adjective satellite full of spirit and vitality
- a sprightly young girl
- a sprightly dance
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physical
- adjective involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- physical exercise
- physical suffering
- was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance
- adjective relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- physical sciences
- physical laws
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infatuated
- adjective satellite marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
smitten; taken with; enamored; potty; in love; soft on.
- gaga over the rock group's new album
- he was infatuated with her
- verb arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way
infatuate.
- His new car has infatuated him
- love has infatuated her
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dying
- noun the time when something ends
death; demise.
- it was the death of all his plans
- a dying of old hopes
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; perish; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; expire; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
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zany
- noun a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
- noun a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
goof; cuckoo; fathead; goose; bozo; twat; jackass; goofball.
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energetic
- adjective possessing or exerting or displaying energy
- an energetic fund raiser for the college
- an energetic group of hikers
- it caused an energetic chemical reaction
- adjective satellite working hard to promote an enterprise
gumptious; up-and-coming; industrious.
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smitten
- adjective satellite (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
stricken; struck.
- conscience-smitten
- awe-struck
- verb inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
smite.
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white-hot
- adjective satellite intensely zealous or fervid
- adjective satellite glowing white with heat
white.
- white flames
- a white-hot center of the fire
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hotheaded
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hot-tempered; short-tempered; choleric; irascible.
- adjective satellite characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
impetuous; brainish; tearaway; impulsive; madcap.
- a hotheaded decision
- liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
- an impetuous display of spending and gambling
- madcap escapades
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titillating
- adjective satellite pleasantly and superficially exciting
- verb touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
tickle; titillate; vellicate.
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impatient
- adjective restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
- impatient with the slower students
- impatient of criticism
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
raring.
- impatient to begin
- raring to go
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torrid
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; perfervid; fervid; fiery; ardent; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
- adjective satellite emotionally charged and vigorously energetic
- a torrid dance
- torrid jazz bands
- hot trumpets and torrid rhythms
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fresh
- adjective recently made, produced, or harvested
- fresh bread
- a fresh scent
- fresh lettuce
- adjective satellite (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
- a fresh start
- fresh ideas
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