cer´e|mo´ni|ous|ness — cer|e|mo|ni|ous «SEHR uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. full of ceremony: »a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue. 2. very formal; extremely polite: »a ceremonious welcome. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf … Useful english dictionary
un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ness — un|cer|e|mo|ni|ous «UHN sehr uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. not ceremonious; informal. 2. not as courteous as would be expected; somewhat abrupt, peremptory, etc. –un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ly, adverb. –un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
cer´e|mo´ni|al|ly — cer|e|mo|ni|al «SEHR uh MOH nee uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with ceremony: »The emperor s ceremonial costumes were beautiful. 2. very formal: »The President received his guests in a ceremonial way. –n. 1. the formal actions … Useful english dictionary
cer|e|mo|ni|al — «SEHR uh MOH nee uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with ceremony: »The emperor s ceremonial costumes were beautiful. 2. very formal: »The President received his guests in a ceremonial way. –n. 1. the formal actions proper to an… … Useful english dictionary
cer´e|mo´ni|ous|ly — cer|e|mo|ni|ous «SEHR uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. full of ceremony: »a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue. 2. very formal; extremely polite: »a ceremonious welcome. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf … Useful english dictionary
cer|e|mo|ni|ous — «SEHR uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. full of ceremony: »a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue. 2. very formal; extremely polite: »a ceremonious welcome. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf. ↑ceremonial) … Useful english dictionary
cer´tain|ness — cer|tain «SUR tuhn», adjective, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. without a doubt; sure: »It is certain that 2 and 3 do not make 4. I am certain these are the facts. He is certain to change his mind. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under sure. (Cf. ↑sure) 2. known but … Useful english dictionary
cer|tain — «SUR tuhn», adjective, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. without a doubt; sure: »It is certain that 2 and 3 do not make 4. I am certain these are the facts. He is certain to change his mind. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under sure. (Cf. ↑sure) 2. known but not… … Useful english dictionary
un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ly — un|cer|e|mo|ni|ous «UHN sehr uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. not ceremonious; informal. 2. not as courteous as would be expected; somewhat abrupt, peremptory, etc. –un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ly, adverb. –un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary