plump´ness

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• 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

• plump — plump·en; plump·ish; plump; plump·er; plump·ly; plump·ness; …   English syllables

• plump — I [[t]plʌmp[/t]] adj. plump•er, plump•est 1) well filled out or rounded in form; chubby 2) to become plump (often fol. by up or out) 3) to make plump (often fol. by up or out): to plump up the pillows[/ex] • Etymology: 1475–85; earlier plompe… …   From formal English to slang

• plump — plump1 [ plʌmp ] adjective 1. ) slightly fat, in a pleasant way. This word is often used to avoid saying fat, which is not considered polite: a kind plump woman plump fingers ─ opposite SKINNY 2. ) large and round in an attractive way: plump… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• an´gu|lar|ness — an|gu|lar «ANG gyuh luhr», adjective. 1. having an angle or angles; having sharp corners; pointed: »I cut my hand on an angular piece of rock. 2. consisting of an angle: »an angular point. 3. measured by an angle. 4. somewhat thin and bony; not… …   Useful english dictionary

• bounc´i|ness — bounc|y «BOWN see», adjective, bounc|i|er, bounc|i|est. Informal. 1. a) that bounces; bouncing. b) full of bounces: »a bouncy ride. c) springy: »a bouncy di …   Useful english dictionary

• bux´om|ness — bux|om «BUHK suhm», adjective. 1. plump and good to look at; healthy and cheerful: »a hearty buxom lass. 2. Archaic. blithe; lively; gay. 3. Archaic. submissive. 4. Obsolete. flexible. ╂[Middle English …   Useful english dictionary

• chub´bi|ness — chub|by «CHUHB ee», adjective, bi|er, bi|est. round and plump: »a chubby child. Most babies have chubby cheeks. –chub´bi|ly, adverb. –chub´bi|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• flesh´i|ness — flesh|y «FLEHSH ee», adjective, flesh|i|er, flesh|i|est. 1. having much flesh; fat; plump. SYNONYM(S): corpulent, stout …   Useful english dictionary

• ro|tund´ness — ro|tund «roh TUHND», adjective. 1. round or plump: »a rotund face. 2. sounding rich and full; full toned: »a rotund voice. SYNONYM(S): sonorous. ╂[< Latin rotundus, related to rota wheel. See etym. of doublet round1. (Cf. ↑ …   Useful english dictionary