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bib´u|lous|ness — bib|u|lous «BIHB yuh luhs», adjective. 1. a) fond of drinking alcoholic liquor; addicted to drink. b) = drunk. (Cf. ↑drunk) 2. absorbent of moisture. ╂[< Latin bibulus (with English ous) < bibere drink] –bib´u|lous|ly, adverb. – … Useful english dictionary
cred´u|lous|ness — cred|u|lous «KREHJ uh luhs», adjective. 1. too ready to believe; easily deceived: »She was so credulous that the other children could fool her easily. SYNONYM(S): gullible. 2. characterized by or arising from credulity. ╂[< Latin crēdulus… … Useful english dictionary
fab´u|lous|ness — fab|u|lous «FAB yuh luhs», adjective. 1. a) too extraordinary to seem possible; beyond belief; amazing: »Ten dollars is a fabulous price for an ordinary pencil. SYNONYM(S): incredible, astonishing. b) Informal. very good; wonderful or exciting:… … Useful english dictionary
friv´o|lous|ness — friv|o|lous «FRIHV uh luhs», adjective. 1. lacking in seriousness or sense; silly: »Frivolous behavior is out of place in church. SYNONYM(S): foolish. 2. of little worth or importance; trivial: »He wasted his time reading frivolous books.… … Useful english dictionary
gar´ru|lous|ness — gar|ru|lous «GAR uh luhs, yuh luhs», adjective. 1. talking too much about trifles; talkative: »Age, garrulous, recounts The feats of youth (James Thomson). SYNONYM(S): loquacious. 2. using too many words; wordy: »garrulous comments. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
mar´vel|lous|ness — mar|vel|lous «MAHR vuh luhs», adjective. Especially British. marvelous. –mar´vel|lous|ly, adverb. –mar´vel|lous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
neb´u|lous|ness — neb|u|lous «NEHB yuh luhs», adjective. 1. lacking form; hazy; vague; indistinct; confused: »a nebulous ambition. Prestige is a nebulous word, meaning many things to many people (Wall Street Journal). 2. resembling a cloud or clouds; cloudlike. 3 … Useful english dictionary
pat´u|lous|ness — pat|u|lous «PACH uh luhs», adjective. 1. opening rather widely; expanded. 2. slightly spreading, as the boughs of a tree. 3. Botany. a) spreading slightly, as a calyx. b) bearing the flowers loose or dispersed, as a peduncle. ╂[< Latin patulus … Useful english dictionary
pen´du|lous|ness — pen|du|lous «PEHN juh luhs, dyuh », adjective. 1. hanging loosely: »The oriole builds a pendulous nest. 2. swinging like a pendulum: »pendulous jowls. ╂[< Latin pendulus (with English ous) < pendēre hang] –pen´du|lous|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
pop´u|lous|ness — pop|u|lous «POP yuh luhs», adjective. 1. full of people; having many people per square mile: »the most populous state of the United States. 2. Figurative. plentiful; abundant: »Mormon crickets, on the other hand, will be less populous this year… … Useful english dictionary
