- vi|per|ish
- vi|per|ish «VY puhr ihsh», adjective.like a viper; viperous: »
Figurative. the quick and viperish tongue of a spiteful old lady.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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per´ish|ing|ly — per|ish|ing «PEHR ihsh ihng», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. that perishes. 2. = deadly. (Cf. ↑deadly) 3. British Informal. beastly; darned: »Hold this perishing split pin (Punch). –adv … Useful english dictionary
per|ish|ing — «PEHR ihsh ihng», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. that perishes. 2. = deadly. (Cf. ↑deadly) 3. British Informal. beastly; darned: »Hold this perishing split pin (Punch). –adv … Useful english dictionary
per|ish — «PEHR ihsh», intransitive verb. 1. to be destroyed; die: »Buildings perish in flames. Soldiers perish in battle. Flowers perish when frost comes. I felt ready to perish with cold. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under die. (Cf. ↑die) 2. to come to ruin… … Useful english dictionary
per|ish|a|bil|i|ty — «PEHR ih shuh BIHL uh tee», noun. perishable quality … Useful english dictionary
per|ish|er — «PEHR ihsh uhr», noun. British Slang. annoying fellow; rascal … Useful english dictionary
cop|per|ish — «KOP uhr ihsh», adjective. like copper; coppery … Useful english dictionary
flap|per|ish — «FLAP uhr ihsh», adjective. Informal. having to do with or characteristic of a flapper or flappers of the 1920 s … Useful english dictionary
im|per´ish|a|bly — im|per|ish|a|ble «ihm PEHR ih shuh buhl», adjective. not perishable; unable to be destroyed; lasting forever; enduring; indestructible: »But in contentment I still feel the need of some imperishable bliss (Wallace Stevens). SYNONYM(S): immortal.… … Useful english dictionary
im|per´ish|a|ble|ness — im|per|ish|a|ble «ihm PEHR ih shuh buhl», adjective. not perishable; unable to be destroyed; lasting forever; enduring; indestructible: »But in contentment I still feel the need of some imperishable bliss (Wallace Stevens). SYNONYM(S): immortal.… … Useful english dictionary
im|per|ish|a|ble — «ihm PEHR ih shuh buhl», adjective. not perishable; unable to be destroyed; lasting forever; enduring; indestructible: »But in contentment I still feel the need of some imperishable bliss (Wallace Stevens). SYNONYM(S): immortal.… … Useful english dictionary
