The Pithecanthropi…must have had apish countenances, with a low forehead, immensely heavy brow ridge shadowing the eyes, a broad, flat nose, massive and somewhat projecting jaws—and no chin (The Observer).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Wasp´ish|ness — wasp|ish «WOS pihsh, WS », adjective. 1. like a wasp; like that of a wasp. 2. Figurative. a) bad tempered; irritable: »a waspish person. SYNONYM(S): irascible, snappish, fractious. b) marked or characterized by virulence or petulance; spiteful:… … Useful english dictionary
wasp´ish|ness — wasp|ish «WOS pihsh, WS », adjective. 1. like a wasp; like that of a wasp. 2. Figurative. a) bad tempered; irritable: »a waspish person. SYNONYM(S): irascible, snappish, fractious. b) marked or characterized by virulence or petulance; spiteful:… … Useful english dictionary
rak´ish|ness — rak|ish1 «RAY kihsh», adjective. 1. smart; jaunty; dashing: »a hat set at a rakish angle. 2. suggesting dash and speed: »He owns a rakish boat. ╂[probably < rake3 + ish] – … Useful english dictionary
child´ish|ness — child|ish «CHYL dihsh», adjective. 1. of a child: »sweet childish days (Wordsworth). 2. like a child; immature: »The little boy will outgrow his childish fear of doctors. 3. not proper for a grown person; silly; foolish: »C … Useful english dictionary
lav´ish|ness — lav|ish «LAV ihsh», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. very free or too free in giving or spending; prodigal: »A very rich person can be lavish with his money. Thank the lavish hand that gives world beauty to our eyes (Julia Ward Howe). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
mawk´ish|ness — mawk|ish «M kihsh», adjective. 1. sickly sentimental; weakly emotional: »The portrait of Lady Mendl is sharp without being unkind and sentimental without being mawkish (Harper s). 2. sickening; nauseating: »If I would drink water, I must quaff… … Useful english dictionary
qualm´ish|ness — qualm|ish «KWAH mihsh, KWAHL », adjective. 1. inclined to have qualms: »Elizabeth was not desirous of peace. She was qualmish at the very suggestion (John L. Motley). 2. having qualms. 3. apt to cause qualms. –qualm´ish|ly, adverb. –qualm´ish|ly … Useful english dictionary
bear´ish|ness — bear|ish «BAIR ihsh», adjective. 1. like a bear in manner or temper; rough or surly. 2. aiming at or tending to lower prices in the stock market or other financial market. 3. Figurative. not hopeful or confident; pessimistic: »He is now bearish… … Useful english dictionary
block´ish|ness — block|ish «BLOK ihsh», adjective. very dull or stupid. –block´ish|ly, adverb. –block´ish|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
blu´ish|ness — blu|ish «BLOO ihsh», adjective. somewhat blue. Also, blue|ish. –blu´ish|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
