- milk|i|ness
- milk|i|ness «MIHL kee nihs», noun.the condition of being milky or of resembling milk in appearance or quality.
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fresh´ness — fresh1 «frehsh», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. newly made, arrived, or gathered; recent: »fresh vegetables. On it were the fresh footmarks of a little animal (John Tyndall). 2. not known, seen, or used before; new; recent: »Is there any fresh … Useful english dictionary
liq´uid|ness — liq|uid «LIHK wihd», noun, adjective. –n. 1. any substance that is not a solid or a gas; substance that flows freely like water. Liquids and gases are classed together as fluids. Mercury is a liquid at room temperature. A liquid is composed of… … Useful english dictionary
sour´ness — sour «sowr», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. having a taste like that of vinegar or lemon juice; sharp and biting: »Most green fruit is sour. SYNONYM(S): acid, acidulous, tart. 2. fermented; acid as a result of fermentation; spoiled. Sour … Useful english dictionary
al´ter|nate|ness — al|ter|nate «verb. L tuhr nayt, AL ; adjective, noun. L tuhr niht, AL », verb, nat|ed, nat|ing, adjective, noun. –v.i. 1. to occur by turns, first one and then the other; happen or be arranged by turns. Squares and circles alternate in this row:… … Useful english dictionary
choice´ness — choice «choys», noun, adjective, choic|er, choic|est. –n. 1. the act of choosing; selection: »She was careful in her choice of friends. We had the choice of a house or an apartment. The choice of color, material, and style is all important in… … Useful english dictionary
food´less|ness — food «food», noun. 1. anything that animals or people eat or drink that makes them live and grow; nourishment: »Milk and green vegetables are valuable foods for young people. 2. what is eaten: »Give him food and drink. 3. anything that plants… … Useful english dictionary
