de|sir´ous|ness
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de|sir´ous|ly — de|sir|ous «dih ZY ruhs», adjective. 1. desiring; wishing; eager: »She is desirous of going to France on her vacation. 2. Obsolete. desirable. –de|sir´ous|ly, adverb. –de|sir´ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|sir|ous — «dih ZY ruhs», adjective. 1. desiring; wishing; eager: »She is desirous of going to France on her vacation. 2. Obsolete. desirable. –de|sir´ous|ly, adverb. –de|sir´ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ob´vi|ous|ness — ob|vi|ous «OB vee uhs», adjective. 1. easily seen or understood; clear to the eye or mind; not to be doubted; plain: »It is obvious that two and two make four. It is obvious that a blind man ought not to drive an automobile. The frail child was… … 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
no|to´ri|ous|ness — no|to|ri|ous «noh TR ee uhs, TOHR », adjective. 1. well known because of something bad; having a bad reputation: »The notorious thief was sent to prison for his many crimes. SYNONYM(S): infamous. 2. well known; celebrated: »a notoriouourt case.… … Useful english dictionary
sir — ae·sir; de·sir·abil·i·ty; de·sir·able·ness; de·sir·ably; de·sir·er; de·sir·ing·ly; de·sir·ous; sir·car; sir·dar; sir; sir·gang; sir·i·an; sir·i·o·no; sir·keer; sir·ki; sir·loin; sir·mi·an; sir·muel·lera; sir·rah; sir·ree; sir·ua·bal·li;… … English syllables
no|to´ri|ous|ly — no|to|ri|ous «noh TR ee uhs, TOHR », adjective. 1. well known because of something bad; having a bad reputation: »The notorious thief was sent to prison for his many crimes. SYNONYM(S): infamous. 2. well known; celebrated: »a notoriouourt case.… … Useful english dictionary
no|to|ri|ous — «noh TR ee uhs, TOHR », adjective. 1. well known because of something bad; having a bad reputation: »The notorious thief was sent to prison for his many crimes. SYNONYM(S): infamous. 2. well known; celebrated: »a notoriouourt case. Sir Winston… … Useful english dictionary
ob´vi|ous|ly — ob|vi|ous «OB vee uhs», adjective. 1. easily seen or understood; clear to the eye or mind; not to be doubted; plain: »It is obvious that two and two make four. It is obvious that a blind man ought not to drive an automobile. The frail child was… … Useful english dictionary
ob|vi|ous — «OB vee uhs», adjective. 1. easily seen or understood; clear to the eye or mind; not to be doubted; plain: »It is obvious that two and two make four. It is obvious that a blind man ought not to drive an automobile. The frail child was in obvious… … Useful english dictionary