sweeping
noun, adjective
How to pronounce sweeping?
The word sweeping sounds like sweep-ing
/'swipɪŋ/
What is the definition of sweeping?
adjectiveignoring distinctions
Examples
- sweeping generalizations
adjectivetaking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
Examples
- a sweeping glance
- a wide-sweeping view of the river
nounthe act of cleaning with a broom
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dracaena
noun
How to pronounce dracaena?
The word dracaena sounds like dra-cae-na
/drə'sinə/
What is the definition of dracaena?
nounan agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage
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typhoon
noun
How to pronounce typhoon?
The word typhoon sounds like ty-phoon
/taɪ'fun/
What is the definition of typhoon?
nouna tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
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carping
noun
How to pronounce carping?
The word carping sounds like carp-ing
/'kɑrpɪŋ/
What is the definition of carping?
nounpersistent petty and unjustified criticism
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avenger
noun
How to pronounce avenger?
The word avenger sounds like a-veng-er
What is the definition of avenger?
nounsomeone who takes vengeance
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articulator
noun
How to pronounce articulator?
The word articulator sounds like ar-tic-u-la-tor
/ɑr'tɪkjə,leɪtər/
What is the definition of articulator?
nouna movable speech organ
nounsomeone who pronounces words
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slicker
noun
How to pronounce slicker?
The word slicker sounds like slick-er
/'slɪkər/
What is the definition of slicker?
nouna macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
nounsomeone who leads you to believe something that is not true
nouna person with good manners and stylish clothing
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insufferable
adjective
How to pronounce insufferable?
The word insufferable sounds like in-suf-fer-a-ble
/ɪn'səfərəbəl/
What is the definition of insufferable?
adjectivetoo extreme to bear
Examples
- the insufferable heat of August in a New York apartment with no air conditioning
adjectiveunbearably arrogant or conceited
Examples
- insufferable insolence
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chromatic
adjective
How to pronounce chromatic?
The word chromatic sounds like chro-mat-ic
/kroʊ'mætɪk/
What is the definition of chromatic?
adjectivebased on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
Examples
- a chromatic scale
adjectivebeing or having or characterized by hue
able to refract light without spectral color separation
Examples
- chromatic lens
How to say chromatic and what does chromatic mean?
piaget
noun
How to pronounce piaget?
The word piaget sounds like pia-get
What is the definition of piaget?
nounSwiss psychologist remembered for his studies of cognitive development in children (1896-1980)
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satyriasis
noun
How to pronounce satyriasis?
The word satyriasis sounds like sa-ty-ri-a-sis
/,seɪtə'raɪəsɪs/
What is the definition of satyriasis?
nounabnormally intense sexual desire in men
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sadistic
How to pronounce sadistic?
The word sadistic sounds like sa-dis-tic
/sə'dɪstɪk/
What is the definition of sadistic?
deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
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