coxcombic
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coxcombic — cox·comb·ic … English syllables
coxcomical — coxcombic / kōmˈ or komˈ/, coxcombˈical or coxcomˈical adjective 1. Foppish 2. Vain • • • Main Entry: ↑coxcomb … Useful english dictionary
coxcomb — coxcombical /koks kom i keuhl, koh mi /, coxcombic, adj. coxcombically, adv. /koks kohm /, n. 1. a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop. 2. Archaic. head; pate. 3. Obs. cockscomb (def. 2). [1565 75; sp. var. of COCKSCOMB] Syn. 1. dude,… … Universalium
mincing — adj 1.(of gait, speech, behavior, etc.) dainty, overdainty, precious, sweet, effeminate, feminine, womanish, girlish, sissyish, sissy, pussyfooting, namby pamby, niminy piminy, Sl. cutesy; dandified, dandyish, foppish, coxcombic, coxcombical;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
