Peel…was not effusive; he did not pour out his emotions (Justin McCarthy).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pro|gres´sive|ness — pro|gres|sive «pruh GREHS ihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. making progress; advancing to something better; improving: »a progressive nation. 2. favoring progress; wanting improvement or reform in government, religion, or business: »He is… … Useful english dictionary
a|bra´sive|ness — a|bra|sive «uh BRAY sihv, zihv», noun, adjective. –n. a substance used for smoothing, polishing, grinding, or sharpening: »Sandpaper, pumice, and emery are abrasives. –adj. 1. wearing away by rubbing; causing abrasion. 2. harsh; rough: »an… … Useful english dictionary
a|bu´sive|ness — a|bu|sive «uh BYOO sihv, zihv», adjective. 1. using harsh and insulting language; reviling: »You re an…abusive…bad old creature (Dickens). SYNONYM(S): scurrilous, opprobrious, reproachful. 2. containing abuse; harsh and insulting: »an abusive… … Useful english dictionary
ad|he´sive|ness — ad|he|sive «ad HEE sihv, zihv», noun, adjective. –n. 1. U.S. sticky tape, if used to hold bandages in place; adhesive tape. 2. glue, paste, or other substance for sticking things together. 3. a gummed postage stamp: »The design, by the French… … Useful english dictionary
ag|gres´sive|ness — ag|gres|sive «uh GREHS ihv», adjective. 1. taking the first step in an attack or a quarrel; ready to attack others; attacking: »Which was the aggressive one, Joan or James? An aggressive country is always ready to start a war. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
co|he´sive|ness — co|he|sive «koh HEE sihv», adjective. 1. sticking together; tending to hold together: »Magnetized iron filings form a cohesive mass. Figurative. The members of a family are a cohesive unit in our society. Figurative. What is important in… … Useful english dictionary
col|lu´sive|ness — col|lu|sive «kuh LOO sihv», adjective. involving collusion; conspiring to defraud; fraudulent. –col|lu´sive|ly, adverb. –col|lu´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
com|pres´sive|ness — com|pres|sive «kuhm PREHS ihv», adjective. tending to compress; compressing. –com|pres´sive|ly, adverb. –com|pres´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
com|pul´sive|ness — com|pul|sive «kuhm PUHL sihv», adjective. 1. compelling: »She has a compulsive desire to keep her house perfectly neat. 2. using compulsion: »He gave the boy ahead of him a compulsive push. SYNONYM(S): coercive. 3. of or having to do with… … Useful english dictionary
con|clu´sive|ness — con|clu|sive «kuhn KLOO sihv», adjective. 1. decisive; convincing; final: »a conclusive argument or reply. The evidence against the burglar was conclusive. 2. Rare. occurring at or forming the end. –con|clu´sive|ly, adverb. –con|clu´sive|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
con|vul´sive|ness — con|vul|sive «kuhn VUHL sihv», adjective. 1. violently disturbing. 2. having convulsions. 3. producing convulsions. –con|vul´sive|ly, adverb. –con|vul´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
