- fair-weath|er
- fair-weath|er «FAIR WEHTH uhr», adjective.1. of or fitted for fair weather: »
fair-weather clothing.
2. Figurative. weakening or failing in time of need: »a fair-weather friend.
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fair-weath·er — /ˈfeɚˌwɛðɚ/ adj, always used before a noun disapproving : loyal or helpful only during times of success and happiness They are fair weather friends. [=they are friends when you are successful but not when you fail] fair weather fans … Useful english dictionary
Fair-weather — Fair weath er, a. 1. Made or done in pleasant weather, or in circumstances involving but little exposure or sacrifice; as, a fair weather voyage. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Appearing only when times or circumstances are prosperous; as, a fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fair-weather sailor — Fair weather Fair weath er, a. 1. Made or done in pleasant weather, or in circumstances involving but little exposure or sacrifice; as, a fair weather voyage. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Appearing only when times or circumstances are prosperous; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fair-weather — fair′ weath er adj. 1) used in or intended for fair weather only 2) weakening or failing in time of trouble: His fair weather friends left him when he lost his job[/ex] • Etymology: 1730–40 … From formal English to slang
To make fair weather — Weather Weath er, n. [OE. weder, AS. weder; akin to OS. wedar, OFries. weder, D. weder, we[^e]r, G. wetter, OHG. wetar, Icel. ve[eth]r, Dan. veir, Sw. v[ a]der wind, air, weather, and perhaps to OSlav. vedro fair weather; or perhaps to Lith.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fairweather,Mount — Fair·weath·er (fârʹwĕth ər), Mount A peak, 4,666.5 m (15,300 ft) high, on the border between southeast Alaska and western British Columbia, Canada. * * * … Universalium
Fairweather — Fair•weath•er [[t]ˈfɛərˌwɛð ər[/t]] n. geg Mount, a mountain in SE Alaska. 15,292 ft. (4660 m) … From formal English to slang
weather — weath|er1 W2S1 [ˈweðə US ər] n [: Old English; Origin: weder] 1.) [singular, U] the temperature and other conditions such as sun, rain, and wind ▪ What s the weather like today? ▪ a period of unusually hot weather ▪ The weather turned bitterly… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ER — ER; ab·er·deen; ab·er·do·ni·an; ab·er·rant; ac·cel·er·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·lit·er·ate; al·to·geth·er; an·oth·er; an·ti·cho·lin·er·gic; ap·er; ap·prov·er; av·er·age; back·er; back·hand·er; badg·er; bail·er; bark·er; bar·ri·er; bast·er; beak·er; … English syllables
Stress of weather — Weather Weath er, n. [OE. weder, AS. weder; akin to OS. wedar, OFries. weder, D. weder, we[^e]r, G. wetter, OHG. wetar, Icel. ve[eth]r, Dan. veir, Sw. v[ a]der wind, air, weather, and perhaps to OSlav. vedro fair weather; or perhaps to Lith.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
