gra´cious|ness — gra|cious «GRAY shuhs», adjective, interjection. –adj. 1. pleasant and kindly; courteous: »She received her guests in a gracious manner that made them feel at ease. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under kind1. (Cf. ↑kind) 2. pleasant, kindly, and courteous… … Useful english dictionary
lus´cious|ness — lus|cious «LUHSH uhs», adjective. 1. very pleasing to taste; richly sweet; delicious: »a luscious peach. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under delicious. (Cf. ↑delicious) 2. Figurative. very pleasing to smell, hear, see, or feel: »the luscious tones of a… … Useful english dictionary
pre´cious|ness — pre|cious «PREHSH uhs», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. having great value; worth much; valuable; of great importance. Gold, silver, and platinum are often called the precious metals. »They were folk to whom sleep was precious (John Galsworthy).… … Useful english dictionary
spa´cious|ness — spa|cious «SPAY shuhs», adjective. 1. containing much space; with plenty of room; large; roomy: »The rooms of the palace were spacious. SYNONYM(S): capacious, commodious. 2. of great extent or area; extensive; vast: »the spacious plains of Kansas … Useful english dictionary
spe´cious|ness — spe|cious «SPEE shuhs», adjective. 1. seeming desirable, reasonable, or probable, but not really so; apparently good or right, but without real merit: »a specious appearance of fair play. The teacher saw through that specious excuse. This… … Useful english dictionary
de|li´cious|ness — de|li|cious «dih LIHSH uhs», adjective. 1. very pleasing to taste or smell: »delicious fruit, a delicious cake. 2. very pleasing; delightful: »a delicious color combination. ╂[< Old French delicieus (with English ous) < Late Latin… … Useful english dictionary
pre|da´cious|ness — pre|da|cious or pre|da|ceous «prih DAY shuhs», adjective. living by prey; predatory: »Gaudy, fast on the wing and deadly to its prey, the dragonfly…is highly predacious (Science News Letter). ╂[< Latin prae|dārī to rob (< praeda prey) +… … Useful english dictionary
a|tro´cious|ness — a|tro|cious «uh TROH shuhs», adjective. 1. very wicked or cruel; very savage or brutal: »Kidnaping is an atrocious crime. SYNONYM(S): evil, heinous. 2. Informal. very bad or unpleasant; abominable: »The boy had the atrocious habit of talking with … Useful english dictionary
aus|pi´cious|ness — aus|pi|cious « SPIHSH uhs», adjective. 1. with signs of success; favorable: »The new boy had an auspicious first day in school. SYNONYM(S): propitious, promising, hopeful. See syn. under favorable. (Cf. ↑favorable) 2. prosperous; … Useful english dictionary
av´a|ri´cious|ness — av|a|ri|cious «AV uh RIHSH uhs», adjective. greatly desiring money or property; like a miser; greedy for wealth. SYNONYM(S): covetous. –av´a|ri´cious|ly, adverb. –av´a|ri´cious|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
