a dense forest, a dense fog. Dense patches of briers are difficult to walk through.
SYNONYM(S): compact, close.a dense photographic negative.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dense´ly — dense «dehns», adjective, dens|er dens|est. 1. closely packed together; thick: »a dense forest, a dense fog. Dense patches of briers are difficult to walk through. SYNONYM(S): compact, close … Useful english dictionary
dense — dense; dense·ly; dense·ness; su·per·dense; con·dense; … English syllables
dense — [[t]dɛns[/t]] adj. dens•er, dens•est 1) having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest[/ex] 2) stupid; slow witted; dull 3) intense; extreme 4) pht relatively opaque; transmitting little light, as a… … From formal English to slang
rare´ness — rare1 «rair», adjective, rar|er, rar|est. 1. seldom seen or found: »Peacocks and storks are rare birds in the United States. The three o clock in the morning courage which Bonaparte thought was the rarest (Thoreau) … Useful english dictionary
com|pact´ness — com|pact1 «adjective. kuhm PAKT, KOM pakt; verb. KUHM|PAKT; noun. KOM pakt», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. closely and firmly packed together; closely joined: »The leaves of a cabbage are folded into a compact head. SYNONYM(S): solid, dense,… … Useful english dictionary
crass´ness — crass «kras», adjective. 1. gross or stupid; dense: »crass ignorance, a crass person. SYNONYM(S): obtuse, oafish. 2. thick; coarse. ╂[< Latin crassus … Useful english dictionary
de|gen´er|ate|ness — de|gen|er|ate «verb. dih JEHN uh rayt; adjective, noun. dih JEHN uhr iht», verb, at|ed, at|ing, adjective, noun. –v.i. 1. to grow worse; decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities: »His health degenerated with disease and old age. How the… … Useful english dictionary
firm´ness — firm1 «furm», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. not yielding easily when pressed; solid; hard: »firm flesh, firm ground. 2. not easily shaken or moved; fixed in place: »a tree firm in the earth. Hope, as an anchor firm and sure, holds fast the Christian… … Useful english dictionary
in|tense´ness — in|tense «ihn TEHNS», adjective. 1. very much; very great; very strong; extreme: »intense happiness, intense light. Intense heat melts iron. A bad burn causes intense pain. Deep, earnest thought is intense. SYNONYM(S): violent, vehement,… … Useful english dictionary
o|paque´ness — o|paque «oh PAYK», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) not letting light through; not transparent: »A brick wall is opaque. The water is so charged with mud and sand that it is opaque (Francis Parkman). b) not conducting energy or radiation, as heat,… … Useful english dictionary
