a|bom´i|na|ble|ness — a|bom|i|na|ble «uh BOM uh nuh buhl, BOM nuh », adjective. 1. disgusting; hateful; detestable: »Kidnaping is an abominable act. Shall we pass by this monstrous heap of absurd notions, and abominable practices? (Edmund Burke). SYNONYM(S): horrible … Useful english dictionary
ac|com´mo|da|ble|ness — ac|com|mo|da|ble «uh KOM uh duh buhl», adjective. = adaptable. (Cf. ↑adaptable) –ac|com´mo|da|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
as´cer|tain´a|ble|ness — as|cer|tain|a|ble «AS uhr TAY nuh buhl», adjective. that can be ascertained. –as´cer|tain´a|ble|ness, noun. –as´cer|tain´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
com|men´su|ra|ble|ness — com|men|su|ra|ble «kuh MEHN shuhr uh buhl, suhr », adjective. 1. measurable by the same standard or scale of values: »Greenness and weight are not commensurable. 2. corresponding in size, amount, or degree; proportionate: »He was a big man, very… … Useful english dictionary
com|mu´ni|ca|ble|ness — com|mu|ni|ca|ble «kuh MYOO nuh kuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be transferred or passed along to others: »Scarlet fever is a communicable disease. Ideas are communicable by words. 2. Archaic. talkative; communicative. –com|mu´ni|ca|ble|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
com|pan´ion|a|ble|ness — com|pan|ion|a|ble «kuhm PAN yuh nuh buhl», adjective. pleasant as a companion; sociable; agreeable: »I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude (Thoreau). SYNONYM(S): congenial. –com|pan´ion|a|ble|ness, noun.… … Useful english dictionary
com´pre|hen´si|ble|ness — com|pre|hen|si|ble «KOM prih HEHN suh buhl», adjective. that can be comprehended; understandable; intelligible. –com´pre|hen´si|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis´a|gree´a|ble|ness — dis|a|gree|a|ble «DIHS uh GREE uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to one s liking; unpleasant: »to speak a disagreeable truth. A headache is disagreeable. SYNONYM(S): offensive. 2. not friendly; unkind; bad tempered; cross: »Sh … Useful english dictionary
dis|hon´or|a|ble|ness — dis|hon|or|a|ble «dihs ON uhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. causing loss of honor; shameful; disgraceful: »a dishonorable career. SYNONYM(S): base, ignominious. 2. without honor; unprincipled: »A dishonorable student has no scruples about cheating.… … Useful english dictionary
dis|rep´u|ta|ble|ness — dis|rep|u|ta|ble «dihs REHP yuh tuh buhl», adjective. 1. having a bad reputation: »a disreputable old rascal, a disreputable dance hall. SYNONYM(S): base, infamous. 2. not respectable; not fit to be used or seen; in poor condition: »The boy was… … Useful english dictionary