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a|bid´ing|ness — a|bid|ing «uh BY dihng», adjective. continuing; lasting: »an abiding faith, the abiding classics of literature. The old sailor had an abiding love of the sea. SYNONYM(S): permanent, steadfast. –a|bid´ing|ly, adverb. –a|bid´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
al|lur´ing|ness — al|lur|ing «uh LUR ihng», adjective. strongly attracting; tempting: »an alluring advertisement, an alluring prospect, alluring terms. –al|lur´ing|ly, adverb. –al|lur´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
a|mus´ing|ness — a|mus|ing «uh MYOO zihng», adjective. 1. entertaining; diverting: »an amusing book. SYNONYM(S): pleasing. 2. causing laughter or smiles: »amusing jokes, amusing antics. SYNONYM(S): funny. – … Useful english dictionary
an|noy´ing|ness — an|noy|ing «uh NOY ihng», adjective. troublesome; disturbing; vexatious: »an annoying manner. The campers fought constantly against the annoying presence of mosquitoes. –an|noy´ing|ly, adverb. –an|noy´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ap|peal´ing|ness — ap|peal|ing «uh PEE lihng», adjective. 1. that appeals; attractive or interesting. 2. imploring; suppliant. –ap|peal´ing|ly, adverb. –ap|peal´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
be|com´ing|ness — be|com|ing «bih KUHM ihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. fitting; suitable or appropriate: »Spitting is not becoming to a gentleman. SYNONYM(S): seemly. See syn. under fitting. (Cf. ↑fitting) 2. pleasant to look at; attractive: » … Useful english dictionary
com|mand´ing|ness — com|mand|ing «kuh MAN dihng, MAHN », adjective. 1. in command: »a commanding officer, the commanding ship of the fleet. 2. controlling; powerful: »commanding influences. SYNONYM(S): compelling. 3. authori … Useful english dictionary
con|fid´ing|ness — con|fid|ing «kuhn FY dihng», adjective. 1. trustful; trusting. 2. Obsolete. trusty; trustworthy. –con|fid´ing|ly, adverb. –con|fid´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
con|vinc´ing|ness — con|vinc|ing «kuhn VIHN sihng», adjective. that convinces: »a convincing argument. SYNONYM(S): persuasive, cogent. –con|vinc´ing|ly, adverb. –con|vinc´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|serv´ing|ness — de|serv|ing «dih ZUR vihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that deserves; worthy (of something): »Those thieves are deserving of punishment. 2. worth helping: »The deserving student received a scholarship. –n. what is deserved; deserts; merit.… … Useful english dictionary
de|spair´ing|ness — de|spair|ing «dih SPAIR ihng», adjective. feeling, showing, or expressing despair; hopeless: »a despairing cry. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under hopeless. (Cf. ↑hopeless) –de|spair´ing|ly, adverb. –de|spair´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
