fly|ness
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fly — bot·fly; fly; fly·abil·i·ty; fly·able; fly·boat; fly·ing·ly; fly·less; fly·man; fly·ness; fly·ti·er; med·fly; re·fly; ruf·fly; snif·fly; snuf·fly; but·ter·fly·er; but·ter·fly; fly·less·ness; … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
vol´a|tile|ness — vol|a|tile «VOL uh tuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. evaporating rapidly at ordinary temperatures; changing into vapor easily: »Gasoline is volatile. 2. Figurative. changing rapidly from one mood or interest to another; fickle; frivolous: »He has… … Useful english dictionary
a|bor´tive|ness — a|bor|tive «uh BR tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. coming to nothing; unsuccessful; fruitless: »Early attempts to make airplanes fly proved abortive. The League of Nations was part of an abortive effort to secure world peace. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
a|nal´o|gous|ness — a|nal|o|gous «uh NAL uh guhs», adjective. 1. alike in some way; similar in the quality or feature that is being thought of, or in circumstances or uses; comparable (to): »The human heart is analogous to a pump. Who can say that the anatomy of… … Useful english dictionary
cav´a|lier´ness — cav|a|lier «KAV uh LIHR», noun, adjective, verb.), –n. 1. a horseman, mounted soldier, or knight: »The cavaliers with sabers drawn charged their horses into the attacking army. 2. a) a courteous gentleman; gallant: »I saw the bud crowned Spring… … Useful english dictionary
curs´ed|ness — curs|ed «KUR sihd, kurst», adjective. 1. under a curse: »Let us fly this cursed place (Milton). SYNONYM(S): anathematized. 2. deserving a curse; evil; hateful: »In that country there is a cursed custom: for they eat more gladly man s flesh, than… … Useful english dictionary
daunt´less|ness — daunt|less «DNT lihs, DAHNT », adjective. not to be frightened or discouraged; brave: »He is a dauntless pilot; he will fly anywhere. SYNONYM(S): daring, courageous, fearless, bold. –daunt´less|ly, adverb. –daunt´less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
fan|tas´ti|cal|ness — fan|tas|tic «fan TAS tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. very odd or queer; strange and wild in shape or manner; showing unrestrained fancy: »The firelight cast weird, fantastic shadows on the walls. Come and trip it, as you go, the light fantastic… … Useful english dictionary
flight´i|ness — flight|y «FLY tee», adjective, flight|i|er, flight|i|est. 1. likely to have sudden fancies; full of whims; frivolous. SYNONYM(S): fickle, inconstant … Useful english dictionary
