slovo | definícia |
gentleness (mass) | gentleness
- vľúdnosť, láskavosť |
gentleness (encz) | gentleness,vlídnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Gentleness (gcide) | Gentleness \Gen"tle*ness\, n.
The quality or state of being gentle, well-born, mild,
benevolent, docile, etc.; gentility; softness of manners,
disposition, etc.; mildness.
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gentleness (wn) | gentleness
n 1: the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
[syn: gradualness, gentleness] [ant: abruptness,
precipitousness, steepness]
2: acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered;
"his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic
power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit
there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"
[syn: gentleness, softness, mildness] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
gentleness (mass) | gentleness
- vľúdnosť, láskavosť |
gentleness (encz) | gentleness,vlídnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Ungentleness (gcide) | Ungentle \Un*gen"tle\, a.
Not gentle; lacking good breeding or delicacy; harsh.
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Vicious, ungentle, foolish, blunt, unkind. --Shak.
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That ungentle flavor which distinguishes nearly all our
native and uncultivated grapes. --Hawthorne.
[1913 Webster] -- Un*gen"tle*ness, n. -- Un*gen"tly, adv.
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gentleness (wn) | gentleness
n 1: the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
[syn: gradualness, gentleness] [ant: abruptness,
precipitousness, steepness]
2: acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered;
"his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic
power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit
there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"
[syn: gentleness, softness, mildness] |
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