sto´i|cal|ness — Sto|i|cal «STOH uh kuhl», adjective. = Stoic. (Cf. ↑Stoic) sto|i|cal «STOH uh kuhl», adjective. 1. like a stoic; indifferent to pleasure and pain; self controlled: »a stoical person. 2. of or like that of a stoic: »stoical courage. –sto´i|cal|ly … Useful english dictionary
com´i|cal|ness — com|i|cal «KOM uh kuhl», adjective. 1. amusing; funny: »a comical scene, a comical performance. The little girl looked comical in her mother s dress and hat. SYNONYM(S): laughable. 2. Dialect. queer; strange; odd … Useful english dictionary
con´i|cal|ness — con|i|cal «KON uh kuhl», adjective. 1. shaped like a cone: »Volcanic mountains are conical. 2. of a cone. –con´i|cal|ly, adverb. –con´i|cal|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
cu´bi|cal|ness — cu|bi|cal «KYOO buh kuhl», adjective. shaped like a cube; cubic. –cu´bi|cal|ly, adverb. –cu´bi|cal|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
cyn´i|cal|ness — cyn|i|cal «SIHN uh kuhl», adjective. 1. doubting the sincerity and goodness of others: »There are many other people…who are just as cynical as these youngsters about local politicians (Harper s). 2. sneering; sarcastic: »The boys made several… … Useful english dictionary
drop´si|cal|ness — drop|si|cal «DROP suh kuhl», adjective. 1. of or like dropsy: »She had congestive heart failure, a disorder marked by a dropsical condition (Science News Letter). 2. having dropsy. –drop´si|cal|ly, adverb. –drop´si|cal|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
fin´i|cal|ness — fin|i|cal «FIHN uh kuhl», adjective. too dainty or particular; too precise; fussy. SYNONYM(S): mincing, overnice, fastidious, squeamish. ╂[apparently < fine1 + ic + al1] –fin´i|cal|ly, adverb. –fin´i|cal|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
log´i|cal|ness — log|i|cal «LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with logic; according to the principles of logic: »logical reasoning. The scientific quest is grounded in reason and logical inference from known facts (John E. Owen). 2. reasonably expected;… … Useful english dictionary
lyr´i|cal|ness — lyr|i|cal «LIHR uh kuhl», adjective. 1. emotional; poetic; having the qualities or characteristics of lyric poetry: »a lyrical landscape and still life painter. She became almost lyrical when she described the scenery. 2. = lyric. (Cf. ↑lyric)… … Useful english dictionary
mys´ti|cal|ness — mys|ti|cal «MIHS tuh kuhl», adjective. 1. having some secret meaning; beyond human understanding; mysterious. 2. spiritually symbolic: »The lamb and the dove are mystical symbols of the Christian religion. 3. of or concerned with mystics or… … Useful english dictionary
skep´ti|cal|ness — skep|ti|cal «SKEHP tuh kuhl», adjective. 1. of or like a skeptic; inclined to doubt; not believing easily: »a skeptical person. SYNONYM(S): doubting, incredulous, disbelieving, distrustful. 2. questioning the truth of theories or apparent facts:… … Useful english dictionary
