He had an ambitious plan for building a rocket.
SYNONYM(S): bold, audacious.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con|ten´tious|ness — con|ten|tious «kuhn TEHN shuhs», adjective. 1. fond of arguing; given to disputing; quarrelsome: »A contentious person argues and disputes about trifles. SYNONYM(S): disputatious, captious, pugnacious. 2. characterized by contention: »a… … Useful english dictionary
fa|ce´tious|ness — fa|ce|tious «fuh SEE shuhs», adjective. 1. having the habit of joking; being slyly humorous. SYNONYM(S): waggish, jocular, jocose. 2. said in fun; not to be taken seriously: »facetious remarks. ╂[< Middle French facétieux (with English ous)… … Useful english dictionary
fac|ti´tious|ness — fac|ti|tious «fak TIHSH uhs», adjective. developed by effort; not natural; forced; artificial: »His factitious smile convinced me that he was not sincere. Extensive advertising can cause a factitious demand for an article. ╂[< Latin factītius… … Useful english dictionary
fic|ti´tious|ness — fic|ti|tious «fihk TIHSH uhs», adjective. 1. not real; imaginary; made up: »The characters in “Alice in Wonderland” are fictitious. 2. of fiction; having to do with or of the nature of fiction; originating in the imagination. 3. assumed in order… … Useful english dictionary
fla|gi´tious|ness — fla|gi|tious «fluh JIHSH uhs», adjective. scandalously wicked; shamefully vile: »Crimes shall whelm in ruin yon flagitious town (Alexander Pope). SYNONYM(S): infamous, heinous, nefarious. ╂[< Latin flāgitiōsus < flāgitium shame]… … Useful english dictionary
flir|ta´tious|ness — flir|ta|tious «flur TAY shuhs», adjective. 1. inclined to flirt: »a flirtatious girl. 2. having to do with flirtation: »a flirtatious glance. –flir|ta´tious|ly, adverb. –flir|ta´tious|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
in|cau´tious|ness — in|cau|tious «ihn K shuhs», adjective. not cautious; wanting in caution; heedless; reckless; rash: »In an incautious moment he revealed the secret he had sworn to keep. SYNONYM(S): imprudent, unwary, careless. ╂[< in 1 + cautious] … Useful english dictionary
in|fec´tious|ness — in|fec|tious «ihn FEHK shuhs», adjective. 1. (of a disease) spread by infection; caused by bacteria, virus, or other microorganisms that invade some part of the body: »Measles is an infectious disease. SYNONYM(S): catching. 2. causing infection.… … Useful english dictionary
li|cen´tious|ness — li|cen|tious «ly SEHN shuhs», adjective. 1. loose in sexual activities; immoral. SYNONYM(S): lewd, lustful, lascivious, sensual, wanton. 2. disregarding commonly accepted rules or principles; lawless. ╂[< Latin licentiōsus < licentia; see… … Useful english dictionary
nu|tri´tious|ness — nu|tri|tious «noo TRIHSH uhs, nyoo », adjective. valuable as food; nourishing: »Oranges and bread are nutritious. ╂[< Latin nūtrītius or nūtrīcius < nutrīx, īcis a nurse < nūtrīre nourish] –nu|tri´tious|ly, adverb. –nu|tri´tious|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
