- a|dor´ing|ly
-
–v.t.2. Informal. to like very much: »
I just adore that dress!
–v.i.to be an adorer; offer worship.╂[< Latin adōrāre < ad- to + ōrāre speak, pray]–a|dor´er, noun.–a|dor´ing|ly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
a|dor´ing|ly
Look at other dictionaries:
a|dor´er — a|dore «uh DR, DOHR», verb, a|dored, a|dor|ing. –v.t. 1. to love and admire very greatly: »She adores her mother. SYNONYM(S): revere, idolize. 2. Informal. to like very much: »I … Useful english dictionary
de|o´dor|iz´er — de|o|dor|ize «dee OH duh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to destroy or neutralize the odor of. 2. Figurative: »The Italian socialists…may share the desire to deodorize some Italian films (New York Times). –de|o´dor|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|o|dor|ize — «dee OH duh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to destroy or neutralize the odor of. 2. Figurative: »The Italian socialists…may share the desire to deodorize some Italian films (New York Times). –de|o´dor|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
re|o´dor|i|za´tion — re|o|dor|ize «ree OH duh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to change an offensive odor in (a room) by replacing or masking it with a stronger perfumed or pleasant odor. –re|o´dor|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
re|o|dor|ize — «ree OH duh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to change an offensive odor in (a room) by replacing or masking it with a stronger perfumed or pleasant odor. –re|o´dor|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|o|dor|ise — «dee OH duh ryz», transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. deodorize … Useful english dictionary
o|dor|ize — «OH duh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to give fragrance to; perfume: »The raw product would be dried…for testing, odorizing, and onward transmission (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
adore — a•dore [[t]əˈdɔr, əˈdoʊr[/t]] v. a•dored, a•dor•ing 1) to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect 2) to pay divine honor to; worship 3) to like or admire very much: I adore your new shoes[/ex] 4) to worship • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME… … From formal English to slang
a|dore — «uh DR, DOHR», verb, a|dored, a|dor|ing. –v.t. 1. to love and admire very greatly: »She adores her mother. SYNONYM(S): revere, idolize. 2. Informal. to like very much: »I … Useful english dictionary
adoring — a|dor|ing [ ə dɔrıŋ ] adjective only before noun showing great love and admiration ╾ a|dor|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
