ful|ness — «FUL nihs», noun. = fullness. (Cf. ↑fullness) … Useful english dictionary
bash´ful|ness — bash|ful «BASH fuhl», adjective. 1. uneasy in the presence of strangers; easily embarrassed; shy: »The little girl was too bashful to greet us. SYNONYM(S): timid, coy, diffident. See syn. under shy. (Cf. ↑shy) 2. of or like that of a bashful… … Useful english dictionary
fit´ful|ness — fit|ful «FIHT fuhl», adjective. going on and then stopping for a while; irregular: »fitful conversation. She had a fitful sleep during the storm. After life s fitful fever he sleeps well (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): spasmodic. ╂[< fit2 + ful]… … Useful english dictionary
grate´ful|ness — grate|ful «GRAYT fuhl», adjective. 1. feeling kindly because of a favor received; wanting to do a favor in return; thankful: »I am grateful for your help. 2. pleasing; welcome: »A breeze is grateful on a hot day, a fire on a cold one. ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
wist´ful|ness — wist|ful «WIHST fuhl», adjective. 1. longing; yearning: »A child stood looking with wistful eyes at the toys in the window. SYNONYM(S): wishful. 2. pensive; melancholy. SYNONYM(S): mu … Useful english dictionary
art´ful|ness — art|ful «AHRT fuhl», adjective. 1. slyly clever; deceitful; crafty: »A swindler uses artful tricks to get people s money away from them. SYNONYM(S): sly. 2. skillful; clever: »His artful settling of the disagreement won everybody s approval … Useful english dictionary
bale´ful|ness — bale|ful «BAYL fuhl», adjective. 1. very evil or harmful: »The cranky old lady gave the noisy boys a baleful glance. SYNONYM(S): malignant. 2. full of misfortune; disastrous. ╂[Old English bealofull < bealu bale2 + full full] –bale´ful|ly … Useful english dictionary
bane´ful|ness — bane|ful «BAYN fuhl», adjective. 1. causing harm or destruction; injurious: »Air pollution has a baneful effect on trees. SYNONYM(S): bad, evil, pernicious. 2. destroying life; deadly: »a baneful poison. SYNONYM(S): fatal, lethal … Useful english dictionary
blame´ful|ness — blame|ful «BLAYM fuhl», adjective. 1. deserving blame. 2. blaming others too much. –blame´ful|ly, adverb. –blame´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
bliss´ful|ness — bliss|ful «BLIHS fuhl», adjective. supremely happy; joyful: »We have blissful memories of a summer vacation. SYNONYM(S): delightful, ecstatic, enraptured. –bliss´ful|ly, adverb. –bliss´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
boast´ful|ness — boast|ful «BOHST fuhl», adjective. 1. speaking too well about oneself; boasting: »a boastful story. SYNONYM(S): bragging. 2. fond of boasting: »It is hard to listen very long to a boastful person. SYNONYM(S): braggart. –boast´ful|ly … Useful english dictionary
