- speak|a|ble
- speak|a|ble «SPEE kuh buhl», adjective.that can be spoken.
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un|speak´a|ble|ness — un|speak|a|ble «uhn SPEE kuh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be expressed in words; indescribable: »unspeakable joy, an unspeakable loss. 2. so bad that it is not spoken of; bad or objectionable beyond description: »unspeakable manners.… … Useful english dictionary
un|speak|a|ble — «uhn SPEE kuh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be expressed in words; indescribable: »unspeakable joy, an unspeakable loss. 2. so bad that it is not spoken of; bad or objectionable beyond description: »unspeakable manners. –un|speak´a|ble|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
speak — [[t]spik[/t]] v. spoke, spo•ken, speak•ing 1) to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk 2) to communicate vocally; mention 3) to converse 4) to deliver an address, discourse, etc 5) to make a statement in written or… … From formal English to slang
af´fa|ble|ness — af|fa|ble «AF uh buhl», adjective. 1. easy to talk to; courteous and pleasant in receiving and responding to the conversation or approaches of others: »Our principal is a very friendly and affable man. SYNONYM(S): approachable, amiable. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fa|ble — «AF uh buhl», adjective. 1. easy to talk to; courteous and pleasant in receiving and responding to the conversation or approaches of others: »Our principal is a very friendly and affable man. SYNONYM(S): approachable, amiable. 2. gracious: »an… … Useful english dictionary
crit´i|ciz´a|ble — crit|i|cize «KRIHT uh syz», verb, cized, ciz|ing. –v.t. 1. to blame; find fault with; disapprove: »Do not criticize him until you know all the circumstances. SYNONYM(S): reprove, censure, fault. 2. to judge or speak as a c … Useful english dictionary
dou|ble|speak — «DUHB uhl SPEEK», noun. speaking falsely; speaking to deceive: »Before it had learned caution and the art of doublespeak, the American Communist Party advocated the violent overthrow of democratic institutions (Saturday Review). ╂[coined by… … Useful english dictionary
mum|ble — «MUHM buhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to speak indistinctly, as a person does when his lips are partly closed; speak in low tones; mutter: »She appeared as if she wanted to say something, and kept making signs…and mumbling (Charlotte… … Useful english dictionary
dis´a|gree´a|ble|ness — dis|a|gree|a|ble «DIHS uh GREE uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to one s liking; unpleasant: »to speak a disagreeable truth. A headache is disagreeable. SYNONYM(S): offensive. 2. not friendly; unkind; bad tempered; cross: »Sh … Useful english dictionary
dis|a|gree|a|ble — «DIHS uh GREE uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to one s liking; unpleasant: »to speak a disagreeable truth. A headache is disagreeable. SYNONYM(S): offensive. 2. not friendly; unkind; bad tempered; cross: »Sh … Useful english dictionary
