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dis|arm|ing|ly — «dihs AHR mihng lee», adverb. in a disarming manner … Useful english dictionary
dis — dis·accord; dis·advantage; dis·affect; dis·aggregate; dis·ap·pear; dis·array; dis·bar; dis·burse; dis·card; dis·charge; dis·ci·ple; dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an; dis·ci·pline; dis·claim; dis·close; dis·co; dis·co·glos·sid; dis·coid; dis·coi·dal;… … English syllables
arm — arm; arm·ful; arm·less; arm·let; arm·scye; dis·arm; en·arm; re·arm; un·arm; ARM; dis·arm·er; dis·arm·ing·ly; … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
dis|perse — «dihs PURS», verb, persed, pers|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to send or drive off in different directions; scatter: »The police dispersed the rioters. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under scatter. (Cf. ↑scatter) … Useful english dictionary
disarmingly — dis·arm·ing·ly … English syllables
disarming — dis|arm|ing [ dıs armıŋ ] adjective making someone feel less angry or unfriendly because of the way you behave or talk to them: disarming honesty ╾ dis|arm|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disarming — dis•arm•ing [[t]dɪsˈɑr mɪŋ[/t]] adj. removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile[/ex] • Etymology: 1540–50 dis•arm′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
disarming — dis|arm|ing [dısˈa:mıŋ US ˈa:r ] adj making you feel less angry or disapproving towards someone, and more friendly ▪ a disarming sense of humor >disarmingly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
disarming — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. convincing, seductive, ingratiating; see charming , persuasive . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [dis ARM ing] winning one over by charm or removing hostility. A disarming smile mollified his ire. SYN … English dictionary for students
