cyan
noun, adjective
How to pronounce cyan?
The word cyan sounds like cy-an
/'saɪæn/
What is the definition of cyan?
adjectiveof a bluish shade of green
nouna primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color
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complex
noun, adjective
How to pronounce complex?
The word complex sounds like com-plex
/'kɑmplɛks/
What is the definition of complex?
nouna compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
adjectivedifficult to analyze or understand
Examples
- he's more complex than he seems on the surface
nouna conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
Examples
- the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
nouna whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
adjectivecomplicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
Examples
- a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody
- a complex mass of diverse laws and customs
noun(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
How to say complex and what does complex mean?
dowdy
noun, adjective
How to pronounce dowdy?
The word dowdy sounds like dow-dy
/'daʊdi/
What is the definition of dowdy?
nounBritish marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
noundeep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
adjectiveprimly out of date
adjectivelacking in smartness or taste
Examples
- a dowdy grey outfit
- a clean and sunny but completely dowdy room
How to say dowdy and what does dowdy mean?
nowadays
noun, adverb
How to pronounce nowadays?
The word nowadays sounds like now-a-days
/'naʊə,deɪz/
What is the definition of nowadays?
nounthe period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
adverbin these times
Examples
- it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished
How to say nowadays and what does nowadays mean?
impish
adjective
How to pronounce impish?
The word impish sounds like imp-ish
/'ɪmpɪʃ/
What is the definition of impish?
adjectivenaughtily or annoyingly playful
Examples
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
How to say impish and what does impish mean?
lynch
verb
How to pronounce lynch?
The word lynch sounds like lynch
/lɪnʧ/
What is the definition of lynch?
verbkill without legal sanction
Examples
- The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child
How to say lynch and what does lynch mean?
cockamamie
adjective
What is the definition of cockamamie?
adjectiveinformal term for ridiculous and implausible
Examples
- he gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
How to say cockamamie and what does cockamamie mean?
meritocracy
noun
How to pronounce meritocracy?
The word meritocracy sounds like mer-i-toc-ra-cy
/,mɛri'tɑkrəsi/
What is the definition of meritocracy?
nouna form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
nounthe belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
How to say meritocracy and what does meritocracy mean?
naloxone
noun
What is the definition of naloxone?
nouna potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
How to say naloxone and what does naloxone mean?
avenge
verb
How to pronounce avenge?
The word avenge sounds like a-venge
/ə'vɛndʒ/
What is the definition of avenge?
verbtake revenge for a perceived wrong
Examples
- He wants to avenge the murder of his brother
How to say avenge and what does avenge mean?
anesthetic
noun, adjective
How to pronounce anesthetic?
The word anesthetic sounds like an-es-thet-ic
/,ænɪs'θɛtɪk/
What is the definition of anesthetic?
adjectivecharacterized by insensibility
Examples
- the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic
- an anesthetic state
nouna drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
adjectiverelating to or producing insensibility
How to say anesthetic and what does anesthetic mean?
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