- ap|plau´sive|ly
- ap|plau|sive «uh PL sihv», adjective.characterized by applause.–ap|plau´sive|ly, adverb.
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ap|plau´sive|ly
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plau|sive — «PL sihv», adjective. 1. having the quality of applauding; applausive. 2. Obsolete. plausible … Useful english dictionary
ap|plau|sive — «uh PL sihv», adjective. characterized by applause. –ap|plau´sive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
plau — plau·di·te; plau·di·to·ry; plau·si·bil·i·ty; plau·si·bly; plau·sive; plau·tine; plau·dit; plau·si·ble; plau·tus; plau·si·ble·ness; … English syllables
sive — ab·es·sive; abu·sive; ad·es·sive; ad·he·sive·me·ter; ad·he·sive·ness; ad·mis·sive; ad·ver·sive; ag·gres·sive·ness; Air·bra·sive; al·lu·sive; ap·pre·hen·sive; as·cen·sive; cen·sive; cic·a·tri·sive; co·he·sive; col·lu·sive; com·pas·sive;… … English syllables
plausive — plau·sive … English syllables
plausive — plau•sive [[t]ˈplɔ zɪv, sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) applauding 2) Obs. plausible • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L plausus (ptp. of plaudere to applaud) + ive … From formal English to slang
Applausive — Ap*plau sive, a. [LL. applausivus.] Expressing applause; approbative. {Ap*plau sive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Applausively — Applausive Ap*plau sive, a. [LL. applausivus.] Expressing applause; approbative. {Ap*plau sive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plausive — Plau sive, a. [L. plaudere, plausum, to applaud.] 1. Applauding; manifesting praise. Young. [1913 Webster] 2. Plausible, specious. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Unplausive — Un*plau sive, a. Not approving; disapproving. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
