slovo | definícia |
Icier (gcide) | Icy \I"cy\, a. [Compar. Icier; superl. Iciest.] [AS.
[imac]sig. See Ice.]
1. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold;
frosty. "Icy chains." --Shak. "Icy region." --Boyle. "Icy
seas." --Pope.
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2. Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.;
chilling; frigid; cold.
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Icy was the deportment with which Philip received
these demonstrations of affection. --Motley.
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juicier (encz) | juicier,šťavnatější adj: Zdeněk Brož |
pricier (encz) | pricier,dražší adj: Zdeněk Brož |
spicier (encz) | spicier,ostřejší adj: Jakub Kolčář |
Juicier (gcide) | Juicy \Jui"cy\, a. [Compar. Juicier; superl. Juiciest.]
1. A bounding with juice; succulent. --Bacon.
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2. Very profitable, or presenting the prospect of much
profit; as, a juicy job; a juicy sales contract; a juicy
customer ripe for the plucking. [Colloq.]
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3. Very interesting, especially due to scandalous or
salacious nature; -- of information; as, juicy gossip.
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Spicier (gcide) | Spicy \Spi"cy\, a. [Compar. Spicier; superl. Spiciest.]
[From Spice.]
1. Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant;
aromatic; as, spicy breezes. "The spicy nut-brown ale."
--Milton.
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Led by new stars, and borne by spicy gales. --Pope.
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2. Producing, or abounding with, spices.
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In hot Ceylon spicy forests grew. --Dryden.
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3. Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate.
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Syn: Aromatic; fragrant; smart; pungent; pointed; keen. See
Racy.
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