cheap´ness

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• cheap — cheap; cheap·en; cheap·ie; cheap·ly; cheap·ness; cheap·skate; …   English syllables

• cheap — cheap1 [ tʃip ] adjective *** ▸ 1 not expensive ▸ 2 not of good quality ▸ 3 against spending money ▸ 4 unkind/unfair ▸ 5 without value ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) not expensive: People should have access to cheap, fresh food. The local buses are cheap and… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• cheap — [[t]tʃip[/t]] adj. er, est, adv. n. 1) costing very little; relatively low in price; inexpensive 2) charging low prices: a cheap store[/ex] 3) shoddy or inferior 4) costing little labor or trouble: Talk is cheap[/ex] 5) mean or contemptible: a… …   From formal English to slang

• in´ex|pen´sive|ness — in|ex|pen|sive «IHN ihk SPEHN sihv», adjective. not expensive; cheap; low priced: »inexpensive shoes to do jobs in around the house. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under cheap. (Cf. ↑cheap) –in´ex|pen´sive|ly, adverb. –in´ex|pen´sive|ness, nou …   Useful english dictionary

• gaud´i|ness — gaud|y1 «G dee», adjective, gaud|i|er, gaud|i|est, noun, plural gaud|ies. –adj. 1. too bright and gay to be in good taste; cheap and showy: »gaudy jewelry. Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy …   Useful english dictionary

• taw´dri|ness — taw|dry «T dree», adjective, dri|er, dri|est, noun, plural dries. –adj. 1. showy and cheap; gaudy; flashy. SYNONYM(S): garish. 2. dressed in gaudy and cheap clothes. –n …   Useful english dictionary

• dul´ness — dull «duhl», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. not sharp or pointed; blunt: »It is hard to cut with a dull knife. 2. not bright or clear; lacking in vividness, brightness, or intensity: »a dull sound, a dull green, a dull day of rain. SYNONYM(S): obscure …   Useful english dictionary

• dull´ness — dull «duhl», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. not sharp or pointed; blunt: »It is hard to cut with a dull knife. 2. not bright or clear; lacking in vividness, brightness, or intensity: »a dull sound, a dull green, a dull day of rain. SYNONYM(S): obscure …   Useful english dictionary

• dear´ness — dear1 «dihr», adjective, noun, adverb, interjection. –adj. 1. much loved; precious: »His sister was very dear to him. This is an old story but somehow each time more dear (Atlantic). SYNONYM(S): beloved. 2. much valued; highly esteemed …   Useful english dictionary

• dread´ful|ness — dread|ful «DREHD fuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. causing dread; terrible; fearful; awe inspiring: »The dragon was a dreadful creature. Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful (John Donne). SYNONYM(S): dire, awful. 2 …   Useful english dictionary