glu´ti|nous|ness — glu|ti|nous «GLOO tuh nuhs», adjective. like glue; sticky; viscid. ╂[< Latin glūtinōsus < glūten, inis glue] –glu´ti|nous|ly, adverb. –glu´ti|nous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
mu´ti|nous|ness — mu|ti|nous «MYOO tuh nuhs», adjective. 1. given to or engaged in mutiny; rebellious: »a mutinous crew. The men became mutinous and insubordinate (Walter Besant). SYNONYM(S): riotous, insubordinate, seditious. 2. like or involving mutiny;… … Useful english dictionary
syn´chro|nous|ness — syn|chro|nous «SIHNG kruh nuhs», adjective. 1. occurring at the same time; simultaneous. SYNONYM(S): coincident, contemporaneous. 2. going on at the same rate and exactly together: »the synchronous movements of the two ballet dancers. 3. Physics … Useful english dictionary
con|ter´mi|nous|ness — con|ter|mi|nous «kuhn TUR muh nuhs», adjective. 1. having a common boundary; bordering; meeting at their ends: »Defending the side of Germany conterminous to France (William E. H. Lecky). SYNONYM(S): contiguous. 2. having the same boundaries or… … Useful english dictionary
di|aph´a|nous|ness — di|aph|a|nous «dy AF uh nuhs», adjective. 1. transparent; translucent: »Gauze is a diaphanous fabric. ... new leaves, delicate as butterflies wings, and diaphanous as amber (Thomas Hardy). SYNONYM(S): pellucid. 2. Figurative. light; … Useful english dictionary
ge|lat´i|nous|ness — ge|lat|i|nous «juh LAT uh nuhs», adjective. 1. of or like jelly. 2. of or like gelatin. –ge|lat´i|nous|ly, adverb. –ge|lat´i|nous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
hei´nous|ness — hei|nous «HAY nuhs», adjective. very wicked; extremely offensive; hateful: »The gangster was punished for his heinous crimes by a long prison sentence. SYNONYM(S): odious, infamous, atrocious. ╂[< Old French haïnos (with English ous) <… … Useful english dictionary
in|dig´e|nous|ness — in|dig|e|nous «ihn DIHJ uh nuhs», adjective. 1. originating in the region or country where found; native: »Lions are indigenous to Africa. Shinto is the indigenous or ethnic religion of Japan (Atlantic). 2. Figurative. born in a person; innate;… … Useful english dictionary
li|bid´i|nous|ness — li|bid|i|nous «luh BIHD uh nuhs», adjective. lustful; lecherous; lewd: »Bare arms were long considered indecent and even in the libidinous court of Charles II, the upper arm was prudently covered (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): lascivious. ╂[< Latin… … Useful english dictionary
mo|not´o|nous|ness — mo|not|o|nous «muh NOT uh nuhs», adjective. 1. continuing in the same tone or pitch: »She spoke in a monotonous voice. ... the monotonous…chant of a Gaelic song (Scott). SYNONYM(S): singsong. 2. Figurative. not varying; without change:… … Useful english dictionary
