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adjectiveprimly out of date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
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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
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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
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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?
incoherent
adjective
How to pronounce incoherent?
The word incoherent sounds like in-co-her-ent
/,ɪnkoʊ'hirənt/
What is the definition of incoherent?
adjectiveunable to express yourself clearly or fluently
Examples
- incoherent with grief
adjectivewithout logical or meaningful connection
Examples
- a turgid incoherent presentation
(physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation
How to say incoherent and what does incoherent mean?
controller
noun
How to pronounce controller?
The word controller sounds like con-trol-ler
/kən'troʊlər/
What is the definition of controller?
nounsomeone who maintains and audits business accounts
nouna mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
Examples
- the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly
nouna person who directs and restrains
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