- lack|ing
- lack|ing «LAK ihng», adjective, preposition.–adj.–prep.without; not having: »
Lacking butter, we ate jam on our bread.
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lack — bo·tal·lack·ite; lack·a·dai·si·cal; lack·a·dai·si·cal·ly; lack·a·day; pol·lack; shel·lack·ing; lack; lack·a·dai·sy; lack·ey; po·lack; shel·lack; … English syllables
lack|ey — «LAK ee», noun, plural eys, adjective, verb, eyed, ey|ing. –n. 1. a male servant; footman: »The nobleman sent one of his lackeys ahead with a message. I saw a gay gilt chariot…the coachman with a new cockade, and the lackeys with insolence and… … Useful english dictionary
shel|lack´er — shel|lac «shuh LAK», noun, verb, lacked, lack|ing. –n. 1. a varnish made with alcohol that gives a smooth, shiny appearance to wood, metal, or the like. Shellac is made from refined lac. 2. refined lac, used in sealing wax and, formerly, on… … Useful english dictionary
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com´pen|sat´ing|ly — com|pen|sate «KOM puhn sayt», verb, sat|ed, sat|ing. –v.t. 1. to make an equal return to; give an equivalent to: »The hunters compensated the farmer for killing his cow by paying him. SYNONYM(S): recompense. 2. to pay: » … Useful english dictionary
crash´ing|ly — crash|ing «KRASH ihng», adjective. Informal. 1. thorough, complete: »They and their cause are a crashing bore (Saturday Night). 2. shocking; appalling: »a crashing lack of taste, a crashing error. ╂[< crash1 + … Useful english dictionary
crash|ing — «KRASH ihng», adjective. Informal. 1. thorough, complete: »They and their cause are a crashing bore (Saturday Night). 2. shocking; appalling: »a crashing lack of taste, a crashing error. ╂[< crash1 + … Useful english dictionary
de|plor´ing|ly — de|plore «dih PLR, PLOHR», transitive verb, plored, plor|ing. 1. to be very sorry about; express great sorrow for; regret deeply; lament: »We deplore the accident. SYNONYM(S): bewail, bemoan. 2. to find fault with; regard as grievous or to be… … Useful english dictionary
o´ver|flow´ing|ly — o|ver|flow «verb. OH vuhr FLOH; noun, adjective. OH vuhr FLOH», verb, flowed, flown, flow|ing, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to flow over the bounds: »Rivers often overflow in the spring. 2. to have the contents flowing over: »My cup is overflowing … Useful english dictionary
