- ear|li|ness
- ear|li|ness «UR lee nihs», noun.the state of being early.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ear|li|ness
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ear|wit|ness — «IHR WIHT nihs», noun. a person who testifies, or can testify, to something he has heard: »The earwitness testimony…is undependable in determining the source of any shots where there is a possibility of echoes (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
ear´nest|ness — … Useful english dictionary
ear — col·lin·ear; ear·age; ear; ear·ful; ear·ing; ear·land·ite; ear·less; ear·let; ear·li·ness; ear·ly·ish; ear·nest·ly; ear·nest·ness; ear·wig·gy; lin·ear·ism; lin·ear·is·tic; lin·ear·i·ty; lin·ear·iza·tion; lin·ear·ize; lin·ear·ly;… … English syllables
eu|pho´ni|ous|ness — eu|pho|ni|ous «yoo FOH nee uhs», adjective. pleasing to the ear; sounding agreeable; harmonious: »Our door chimes have a euphonious sound. Lionel Trilling, someone once remarked, is the owner of the most euphonious name in American letters today… … Useful english dictionary
harsh´ness — harsh «hahrsh», adjective. 1. unpleasantly rough to the touch: »a harsh towel, fruit with a harsh rind. SYNONYM(S): rugged. 2. unpleasantly rough to the taste; astringent: »a harsh flavor. SYNONYM(S): acrid, sour, sharp … Useful english dictionary
in´dis|tinct´ness — in|dis|tinct «IHN dihs TIHNGKT», adjective. not distinct; not clear to the eye, ear, or mind; confused: »an indistinct picture, indistinct speech. He had an indistinct memory of the accident. We could hear an indistinct roar from the distant… … Useful english dictionary
me|lo´di|ous|ness — me|lo|di|ous «muh LOH dee uhs», adjective. 1. sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear; musical: »a melodious voice. Man…forges the subtile…air into wise and melodious words (Emerson). SYNONYM(S): melodic, tuneful, harmonious. 2. producing melody;… … Useful english dictionary
nice´ness — nice «nys», adjective, nic|er, nic|est, adverb. –adj. 1. that is good or pleasing; agreeable; satisfactory: »a nice face, a nice child, a nice ride, a nice day … Useful english dictionary
rude´ness — rude «rood», adjective, rud|er, rud|est. 1. not courteous; impolite: »It is rude to stare at people or to point. SYNONYM(S): uncivil, discourteous … Useful english dictionary
rug´ged|ness — rug|ged «RUHG ihd», adjective. 1. covered with rough edges; rough and uneven: »rugged ground. So onward, o er the rugged way That runs through rocks and sand (Oliver Wendell Holmes). SYNONYM(S): craggy, scragy, furrowed. 2. sturdy and vigorous;… … Useful english dictionary
