ul´cer|ous|ly — ul|cer|ous «UHL suhr uhs», adjective. 1. having or affected with an ulcer or ulcers; exhibiting ulceration. 2. having the nature of ulcers. 3. like an ulcer; characteristic of ulcers. –ul´cer|ous|ly, adverb. –ul´cer|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
sor´cer|ous|ly — sor|cer|ous «SR suhr uhs», adjective. using, involving, or resembling sorcery: »sorcerous spells. –sor´cer|ous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
sor|cer|ous — «SR suhr uhs», adjective. using, involving, or resembling sorcery: »sorcerous spells. –sor´cer|ous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
can|cer|ous — «KAN suhr uhs», adjective. 1. like cancer: »a cancerous tumor. 2. having cancer: »a cancerous liver … Useful english dictionary
cer|ous — ce|rous1 «SIHR uhs», adjective. Chemistry. 1. containing cerium, especially with a valence of three. 2. of cerium. ╂[< cer (ium) + ous] cer|ous2 «SIHR uhs», adjective. of the nature of or like a cere. ╂[< cer ( … Useful english dictionary
ul´cer|ous|ness — ul|cer|ous «UHL suhr uhs», adjective. 1. having or affected with an ulcer or ulcers; exhibiting ulceration. 2. having the nature of ulcers. 3. like an ulcer; characteristic of ulcers. –ul´cer|ous|ly, adverb. –ul´cer|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
pre|can|cer|ous — «pree KAN suhr uhs», adjective. of or having to do with a condition of the tissues which, while not now cancerous may develop into cancer, as certain skin growths: »Examination of the lungs of cigarette smokers under the microscope reveals… … Useful english dictionary
ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… … English syllables
cer´e|mo´ni|ous|ness — cer|e|mo|ni|ous «SEHR uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. full of ceremony: »a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue. 2. very formal; extremely polite: »a ceremonious welcome. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf … Useful english dictionary
cer´e|mo´ni|ous|ly — cer|e|mo|ni|ous «SEHR uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. full of ceremony: »a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue. 2. very formal; extremely polite: »a ceremonious welcome. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf … Useful english dictionary