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prenominal
(encz) | prenominal, adj: |
Prenominal
(gcide) | Prenominal \Pre*nom"i*nal\, a.
Serving as a prefix in a compound name. --Sir T. Browne.
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prenominal
(wn) | prenominal
adj 1: of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify;
"`red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple'"
[syn: attributive, prenominal] [ant: predicative] |
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prenominal
(encz) | prenominal, adj: |
abutting adjacent adjoining borderingprenominal conterminous coterminous contiguous
(gcide) | connected \connected\ adj.
1. p. p. of connect. [Narrower terms: {abutting, adjacent,
adjoining, bordering(prenominal), conterminous,
coterminous, contiguous}] [Narrower terms: adjunctive]
[Narrower terms: affined] [Narrower terms: attached]
[Narrower terms: contiguous, in contact] [Narrower
terms: coupled, joined, linked] [Narrower terms:
cursive, flowing] [Narrower terms: siamese] [Narrower
terms: socially connected, well-connected] unconnected
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2. being joined in close association.
Syn: affiliated, attached.
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3. connected by a conductor so as to allow the flow of
electric signals. [Narrower terms: wired (vs. wireless)]
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4. (Music) legato. staccato
Syn: flowing, smooth.
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5. associated with or accompanying.
Syn: associated.
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6. (Computers) stored in, controlled by, or in direct
communication with a central computer. [Narrower terms:
on-line (vs. off-line), online, on line(predicate)]
Syn: machine-accessible.
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7. switched on. [Narrower terms: {on-line (vs. off-line),
online, on line(predicate)}]
Syn: ready, on.
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8. having some relation.
Syn: related.
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alternateprenominal alternatingprenominal
(gcide) | Cyclic \Cyc"lic\ (s?k"l?k or s?"kl?k), Cyclical \Cyc"lic*al\
(s?k"l?-kal), a. [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko`s, fr. ky`klos
See Cycle.]
1. Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles;
as, cyclical time. --Coleridge.
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2. (Chemistry) Having atoms bonded to form a ring structure.
Opposite of acyclic.
Note: Used most commonly in respect to organic compounds.
Note: [Narrower terms: bicyclic; heterocyclic;
homocyclic, isocyclic]
Syn: closed-chain, closed-ring.
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3. Recurring in cycles[2]; having a pattern that repeats at
approximately equal intervals; periodic. Opposite of
noncyclic.
Note: [Narrower terms: {alternate(prenominal),
alternating(prenominal)}; {alternate(prenominal), every
other(prenominal), every second(prenominal)};
alternating(prenominal), oscillating(prenominal);
biyearly; {circadian exhibiting 24-hour
periodicity)}; circular; daily, diurnal;
fortnightly, biweekly; hourly; {midweek,
midweekly}; seasonal; semestral, semestrial;
semiannual, biannual, biyearly; {semiweekly,
biweekly}; weekly; annual, yearly; biennial;
bimonthly, bimestrial; half-hourly; half-yearly;
monthly; tertian, alternate(prenominal);
triennial]
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4. Marked by repeated cycles[2].
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Cyclic chorus, the chorus which performed the songs and
dances of the dithyrambic odes at Athens, dancing round
the altar of Bacchus in a circle.
Cyclic poets, certain epic poets who followed Homer, and
wrote merely on the Trojan war and its heroes; -- so
called because keeping within the circle of a single
subject. Also, any series or coterie of poets writing on
one subject. --Milman.
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alternateprenominal every otherprenominal every secondprenominal
(gcide) | Cyclic \Cyc"lic\ (s?k"l?k or s?"kl?k), Cyclical \Cyc"lic*al\
(s?k"l?-kal), a. [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko`s, fr. ky`klos
See Cycle.]
1. Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles;
as, cyclical time. --Coleridge.
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2. (Chemistry) Having atoms bonded to form a ring structure.
Opposite of acyclic.
Note: Used most commonly in respect to organic compounds.
Note: [Narrower terms: bicyclic; heterocyclic;
homocyclic, isocyclic]
Syn: closed-chain, closed-ring.
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3. Recurring in cycles[2]; having a pattern that repeats at
approximately equal intervals; periodic. Opposite of
noncyclic.
Note: [Narrower terms: {alternate(prenominal),
alternating(prenominal)}; {alternate(prenominal), every
other(prenominal), every second(prenominal)};
alternating(prenominal), oscillating(prenominal);
biyearly; {circadian exhibiting 24-hour
periodicity)}; circular; daily, diurnal;
fortnightly, biweekly; hourly; {midweek,
midweekly}; seasonal; semestral, semestrial;
semiannual, biannual, biyearly; {semiweekly,
biweekly}; weekly; annual, yearly; biennial;
bimonthly, bimestrial; half-hourly; half-yearly;
monthly; tertian, alternate(prenominal);
triennial]
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4. Marked by repeated cycles[2].
[WordNet 1.5]
Cyclic chorus, the chorus which performed the songs and
dances of the dithyrambic odes at Athens, dancing round
the altar of Bacchus in a circle.
Cyclic poets, certain epic poets who followed Homer, and
wrote merely on the Trojan war and its heroes; -- so
called because keeping within the circle of a single
subject. Also, any series or coterie of poets writing on
one subject. --Milman.
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alternatingprenominal oscillatingprenominal
(gcide) | Cyclic \Cyc"lic\ (s?k"l?k or s?"kl?k), Cyclical \Cyc"lic*al\
(s?k"l?-kal), a. [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko`s, fr. ky`klos
See Cycle.]
1. Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles;
as, cyclical time. --Coleridge.
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2. (Chemistry) Having atoms bonded to form a ring structure.
Opposite of acyclic.
Note: Used most commonly in respect to organic compounds.
Note: [Narrower terms: bicyclic; heterocyclic;
homocyclic, isocyclic]
Syn: closed-chain, closed-ring.
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3. Recurring in cycles[2]; having a pattern that repeats at
approximately equal intervals; periodic. Opposite of
noncyclic.
Note: [Narrower terms: {alternate(prenominal),
alternating(prenominal)}; {alternate(prenominal), every
other(prenominal), every second(prenominal)};
alternating(prenominal), oscillating(prenominal);
biyearly; {circadian exhibiting 24-hour
periodicity)}; circular; daily, diurnal;
fortnightly, biweekly; hourly; {midweek,
midweekly}; seasonal; semestral, semestrial;
semiannual, biannual, biyearly; {semiweekly,
biweekly}; weekly; annual, yearly; biennial;
bimonthly, bimestrial; half-hourly; half-yearly;
monthly; tertian, alternate(prenominal);
triennial]
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4. Marked by repeated cycles[2].
[WordNet 1.5]
Cyclic chorus, the chorus which performed the songs and
dances of the dithyrambic odes at Athens, dancing round
the altar of Bacchus in a circle.
Cyclic poets, certain epic poets who followed Homer, and
wrote merely on the Trojan war and its heroes; -- so
called because keeping within the circle of a single
subject. Also, any series or coterie of poets writing on
one subject. --Milman.
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amelioratingprenominal ameliorative amelioratory meliorative
(gcide) | bettering \bettering\ adj.
changing for the better; -- antonym of worsening. [Narrower
terms: {ameliorating(prenominal), ameliorative, amelioratory,
meliorative}]
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anotherprenominal otherprenominal elsepostnominal extra intercalary
(gcide) | added \added\ adj.
1. being in addition [to something else] [Narrower terms:
{accessorial ] additional, further(prenominal),
more(prenominal) --- (used with mass nouns: "takes on
added significance"; "asked for additional help"; "we have
further information"; "there will be further delays";
"kids have more fun than anybody") [Narrower terms:
{another(prenominal), other(prenominal),
else(postnominal), extra, intercalary}] [Narrower terms:
{superimposed ] [Narrower terms: {supplementary,
supplemental ] [Narrower terms: {value-added ]
subtracted
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associateprenominal
(gcide) | low-level \low-level\ adj.
1. weak; not intense; as, low-level radiation.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. lower in rank or importance. [Narrower terms: {adjunct,
assistant}; {associate(prenominal) ; {buck ;
{deputy(prenominal), proxy(prenominal) ; {subject,
dependent ; {subservient ] [Narrower terms:
{under(prenominal) ; {ruled ; {secondary ] Also See
inferior, subordinate. Antonym: dominant.
Syn: subordinate.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. at a low level in rank or importance; as, a low-level job;
low-level discussions.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. occurring at a relatively low altitude; as, a low-level
strafing run; low-level bombing.
[WordNet 1.5] Lowlihood |
autoloadingprenominal semiautomatic
(gcide) | Automatic \Au`to*mat"ic\, Automatical \Au`to*mat"ic*al\, a. [Cf.
F. automatique. See Automaton.]
1. Having an inherent power of action or motion.
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Nothing can be said to be automatic. --Sir H. Davy.
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2. Pertaining to, or produced by, an automaton; of the nature
of an automaton; self-acting or self-regulating under
fixed conditions; operating with minimal human
intervention; -- esp. applied to machinery or devices in
which certain things formerly or usually done by hand are
done by the machine or device itself; as, the automatic
feed of a lathe; automatic gas lighting; an automatic
engine or switch; an automatic mouse; an automatic
transmission. The opposite of manual.
Note: Narrower terms are: {autoloading(prenominal),
semiautomatic ; {automated, machine-controlled,
machine-driven ; {self-acting, self-activating,
self-moving, self-regulating ; {self-locking ;
{self-winding . Also See: mechanical.
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3. (Physiol.) Not voluntary; not depending on the will;
mechanical; controlled by the autonomic nervous system;
without conscious control; as, automatic movements or
functions. The opposite of voluntary.
Syn: reflex(prenominal), reflexive,involuntary
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Unconscious or automatic reasoning. --H. Spenser.
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4. like the unthinking functioning of a machine. an automatic
`thank you'
Syn: automaton-like, automatonlike, machinelike,
machine-like, robotlike.
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Automatic arts, such economic arts or manufacture as are
carried on by self-acting machinery. --Ure.
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avowedprenominal professedprenominal
(gcide) | declared \declared\ adj.
1. made known or openly avowed; as, their declared and their
covert objectives; a declared liberal. Opposite of
undeclared. [Narrower terms: {avowed(prenominal),
professed(prenominal)}]
[WordNet 1.5]
2. stated as fact; explicitly stated.
Syn: stated.
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backprenominal out-of-date
(gcide) | noncurrent \noncurrent\ adj.
not current or belonging to the present time. Opposite of
current. [Narrower terms: back(prenominal), out-of-date;
{discontinued, out of print(predicate), out of
production(predicate), out of use(predicate)}; {disused,
obsolete ; {obsolete, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date,
superannuated ; obsolescent ] Also See: {old, past.
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beastly bestial bruteprenominal brutish cannibalic
(gcide) | inhumane \in`hu*mane"\ ([i^]n`h[=u]*m[=a]n"), adj.
not humane; lacking and reflecting lack of pity, kindness, or
compassion; as, humans are innately inhumane; this explains
much of the misery and suffering in the world; biological
weapons are considered too inhumane to be used. [Narrower
terms: {barbarous, brutal, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage,
vicious}; {beastly, bestial, brute(prenominal), brutish,
cannibalic ; brutal, cruel; {cold, cold-blooded, inhuman,
insensate ; {pitiless, unfeeling, unkind ; {painful (vs.
painless) ] Also See: uncivilized. Antonym: humane.
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blueprenominal puritan puritanical
(gcide) | nonindulgent \nonindulgent\ adj.
1. not indulgent. [Narrower terms: {austere, forbidding,
stern ; {blue(prenominal), puritan, puritanical ;
{corrective, disciplinary, disciplinal ; {monkish ;
{renunciant, renunciative, self-abnegating, self-denying
; {self-disciplined ; {spartan, strict ] Also See
abstemious. Antonym: indulgent.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. unpermissive. Opposite of permissive.
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burned-outprenominal burned outpredicate burnt-outprenominal burnt outpredicate
(gcide) | damaged \damaged\ (d[a^]m"[asl]jd), adj.
1. changed so as to reduce value, function, or other
desirable trait; -- usually not used of persons. Opposite
of undamaged. [Narrower terms: {battered, beat-up,
beaten-up, bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated,
ramshackle, tumble-down, unsound}; {bent, crumpled,
dented}; blasted, rent, ripped, torn; broken-backed;
{burned-out(prenominal), burned out(predicate),
burnt-out(prenominal), burnt out(predicate)}; {burst,
ruptured}; corroded; cracked, crackled, crazed;
defaced, marred; hurt, weakened;
knocked-out(prenominal), knocked out; {mangled,
mutilated}; peeling; scraped, scratched;
storm-beaten] Also See blemished, broken, damaged,
destroyed, impaired, injured, unsound.
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2. Rendered imperfect by impairing the integrity of some
part, or by breaking. Opposite of unbroken. [Narrower
terms: busted; chipped; cracked; {crumbled,
fragmented}; crushed, ground; dissolved; fractured;
shattered, smashed, splintered; split; {unkept,
violated}] Also See: damaged, imperfect, injured,
unsound.
Syn: broken.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. being unjustly brought into disrepute; as, her damaged
reputation.
Syn: discredited.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. made to appear imperfect; -- especially of reputation; as,
the senator's seriously damaged reputation.
Syn: besmirched, flyblown, spotted, stained, sullied,
tainted, tarnished.
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centripetal unifyingprenominal
(gcide) | centralizing \centralizing\ adj. prenom.
causing to concentrate at a center. Opposite of
decentralizing. [Narrower terms: {centripetal,
unifying(prenominal)}]
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combinable combinational combinatory combiningprenominal
(gcide) | combinative \combinative\ adj.
1. produced by a combinatorial process. [Narrower terms:
{combinable, combinational, combinatory,
combining(prenominal)}] Also See: integrative. Antonym:
noncombinative.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. able to combine; tending to combine. [Narrower terms:
integrative (vs. disintegrative)]
Syn: combinatory, combinatorial.
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deadprenominal stagnant standingprenominal still
(gcide) | nonmoving \nonmoving\ adj.
Not moving. Opposite of moving. [Narrower terms: {at rest,
inactive, motionless, static, still}; {becalmed ;
dead(prenominal), stagnant, standing(prenominal), still;
{frozen(predicate), rooted(predicate), stock-still ; {inert
; sitting ; {slack ; {stationary ; {immobile, unmoving]
Also See: immobile.
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deepeningprenominal heighteningprenominal
(gcide) | intensifying \intensifying\ adj.
increasing in strength or intensity. [Narrower terms:
{aggravating, exacerbating, exasperating ; {augmentative,
enhancive}; {deepening(prenominal), heightening(prenominal)
] moderating
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deputyprenominal proxyprenominal
(gcide) | low-level \low-level\ adj.
1. weak; not intense; as, low-level radiation.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. lower in rank or importance. [Narrower terms: {adjunct,
assistant}; {associate(prenominal) ; {buck ;
{deputy(prenominal), proxy(prenominal) ; {subject,
dependent ; {subservient ] [Narrower terms:
{under(prenominal) ; {ruled ; {secondary ] Also See
inferior, subordinate. Antonym: dominant.
Syn: subordinate.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. at a low level in rank or importance; as, a low-level job;
low-level discussions.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. occurring at a relatively low altitude; as, a low-level
strafing run; low-level bombing.
[WordNet 1.5] Lowlihood |
dividingprenominal
(gcide) | nonbearing \nonbearing\ adj.
1. (Arch.) supporting no vertical weight other than its own;
-- of a structural member; as, a non-bearing wall.
[Narrower terms: dividing(prenominal) ] {bearing
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done forpredicate kaputpredicate goneprenominal lost finishedpredicate
(gcide) | destroyed \destroyed\ adj.
1. p. p. of destroy. [Narrower terms: {annihilated,
exterminated, wiped out(predicate)}; {blasted, desolate,
desolated, devastated, ravaged, ruined, wasted};
blighted, spoilt; {blotted out, obliterate,
obliterated}; demolished, dismantled, razed; {done
for(predicate), kaput(predicate), gone(prenominal), lost,
finished(predicate)}; extinguished; {ruined, wiped
out(predicate), impoverished}; totaled, wrecked;
war-torn, war-worn; {despoiled, pillaged, raped,
ravaged, sacked}] Also See: damaged. Antonym:
preserved
[WordNet 1.5]
2. destroyed physically or morally.
Syn: ruined.
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faultfinding grumblingprenominal
(gcide) | complaining \complaining\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj.
uttering complaints. Opposite of uncomplaining.
[prenominal]
Note: [Narrower terms: faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal):
{fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal),
whiny}; protesting(prenominal), protestant]
Syn: complaintive.
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faultfindingprenominal
(gcide) | judgmental \judgmental\ adj.
1. depending on judgment; as, a judgmental error.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. Inclined to make moral judgements about the behavior of
people; -- contrasted with an inclination not to judge the
moral qualities of others. Opposite of nonjudgmental.
[Narrower terms: {faultfinding(prenominal) ]
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fledglingprenominal fledgelingprenominal
(gcide) | fledged \fledged\ adj.
1. having developed feathers or plumage; often used in
combination; -- of birds. [Narrower terms:
fledgling(prenominal), fledgeling(prenominal)]
unfledged
Syn: mature.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. equipped with feathers; -- of an arrow.
Syn: vaned.
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fogyish mossgrown mossy stick-in-the-mudprenominal stodgy old-fashioned
(gcide) | nonmodern \nonmodern\ adj.
1. not modern; of or characteristic of an earlier time.
Opposite of modern. [Narrower terms: antebellum;
{fogyish, mossgrown, mossy, stick-in-the-mud(prenominal),
stodgy old-fashioned}; medieval, mediaeval, gothic;
old-time, quaint; unmodernized; victorian;
old-fashioned, outmoded; old-world] Also See: old,
past.
[WordNet 1.5] |
fretful querulous whiney whiningprenominal whiny
(gcide) | complaining \complaining\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj.
uttering complaints. Opposite of uncomplaining.
[prenominal]
Note: [Narrower terms: faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal):
{fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal),
whiny}; protesting(prenominal), protestant]
Syn: complaintive.
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in childbedprenominal
(gcide) | confined \confined\ adj.
1. having movement restricted to within a certain area; --
usually a building. Opposite of unconfined.
Note: [Narrower terms: claustrophobic; close, confining;
homebound, housebound, shut-in; {in
childbed(prenominal)}; pent, shut up(predicate);
snowbound; weather-bound; {stormbound,
storm-bound}]
[WordNet 1.5]
2. deprived of liberty; especially placed under arrest or
restraint.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. having movement restricted to within an enclosed outdoor
area; -- of animals.
Syn: fenced in, penned.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. (Med.) not invading healthy tissue.
[WordNet 1.5]
5. held prisoner.
Syn: captive, imprisoned, jailed.
[WordNet 1.5]
6. having movement or progress restricted to a certain area;
as, an outbreak of the plague confined to one quarter of
the city; wildfires confined to within the canyon.
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juniorprenominal third-year
(gcide) | next-to-last \next-to-last\ adj.
next preceding the last; as, the figures in the next-to-last
column. [Narrower terms: junior(prenominal), third-year]
Syn: penultimate.
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knocked-outprenominal knocked out
(gcide) | damaged \damaged\ (d[a^]m"[asl]jd), adj.
1. changed so as to reduce value, function, or other
desirable trait; -- usually not used of persons. Opposite
of undamaged. [Narrower terms: {battered, beat-up,
beaten-up, bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated,
ramshackle, tumble-down, unsound}; {bent, crumpled,
dented}; blasted, rent, ripped, torn; broken-backed;
{burned-out(prenominal), burned out(predicate),
burnt-out(prenominal), burnt out(predicate)}; {burst,
ruptured}; corroded; cracked, crackled, crazed;
defaced, marred; hurt, weakened;
knocked-out(prenominal), knocked out; {mangled,
mutilated}; peeling; scraped, scratched;
storm-beaten] Also See blemished, broken, damaged,
destroyed, impaired, injured, unsound.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. Rendered imperfect by impairing the integrity of some
part, or by breaking. Opposite of unbroken. [Narrower
terms: busted; chipped; cracked; {crumbled,
fragmented}; crushed, ground; dissolved; fractured;
shattered, smashed, splintered; split; {unkept,
violated}] Also See: damaged, imperfect, injured,
unsound.
Syn: broken.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. being unjustly brought into disrepute; as, her damaged
reputation.
Syn: discredited.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. made to appear imperfect; -- especially of reputation; as,
the senator's seriously damaged reputation.
Syn: besmirched, flyblown, spotted, stained, sullied,
tainted, tarnished.
[WordNet 1.5] |
mountainprenominal
(gcide) | highland \highland\ adj.
of, located in, or characteristic of high or hilly country.
Contrasted to lowland. [prenominal] [Narrower terms:
alpestrine, subalpine ; {alpine; {mountain(prenominal) ;
{mountainous ]
Syn: upland.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
nonsenseprenominal nonsensical
(gcide) | meaningless \meaningless\ adj.
having no meaning; of no value; as, a meaningless endeavor; a
meaningless life; a meaningless explanation. Opposite of
meaningful. [Narrower terms: {insignificant ; {mindless,
unmeaning ; {nonsense(prenominal), nonsensical ; {pointless,
purposeless ] Also See: insignificant, unimportant,
purposeless, unimportant.
[WordNet 1.5] |
pinstriped pinstripeprenominal
(gcide) | patterned \patterned\ adj.
Having describable patterns, especially patterns of colors.
[Narrower terms: banded, blotched, blotchy, splotched,
brindled, brindle, brinded, tabby, burled, {checked,
checkered}, dappled, mottled, {dotted, flecked, specked,
speckled, stippled}, figured, floral, flowered, laced,
marbled, marbleized, moire, watered, {pinstriped,
pinstripe(prenominal)}, slashed, streaked, spotted,
sprigged, streaked, streaky, striped, stripy,
tessellated, veined, venose] plain, solid
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protestingprenominal protestant
(gcide) | complaining \complaining\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj.
uttering complaints. Opposite of uncomplaining.
[prenominal]
Note: [Narrower terms: faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal):
{fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal),
whiny}; protesting(prenominal), protestant]
Syn: complaintive.
[WordNet 1.5] |
raisedprenominal inflated
(gcide) | increased \increased\ adj.
1. made greater in size or amount or degree. Opposite of
decreased. [Narrower terms: {augmented ; {exaggerated,
hyperbolic, inflated}; {exaggerated, magnified, enlarged
; {raised(prenominal), inflated ]
[WordNet 1.5] |
rolled rolled-upprenominal
(gcide) | folded \folded\ adj.
made compact by bending or doubling over. [Narrower terms:
{accordion, plicate ; {bifold ; {closed ; {doubled ; {pleated
; {rolled, rolled-up(prenominal) ; {sunburst, sunray .] Also
See: collapsible, collapsable. Antonym: unfolded
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sourdoughprenominal
(gcide) | leavened \leavened\ adj.
made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder.
Opposite of unleavened. [Narrower terms:
{sourdough(prenominal) ]
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tertian alternateprenominal
(gcide) | Cyclic \Cyc"lic\ (s?k"l?k or s?"kl?k), Cyclical \Cyc"lic*al\
(s?k"l?-kal), a. [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko`s, fr. ky`klos
See Cycle.]
1. Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles;
as, cyclical time. --Coleridge.
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2. (Chemistry) Having atoms bonded to form a ring structure.
Opposite of acyclic.
Note: Used most commonly in respect to organic compounds.
Note: [Narrower terms: bicyclic; heterocyclic;
homocyclic, isocyclic]
Syn: closed-chain, closed-ring.
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3. Recurring in cycles[2]; having a pattern that repeats at
approximately equal intervals; periodic. Opposite of
noncyclic.
Note: [Narrower terms: {alternate(prenominal),
alternating(prenominal)}; {alternate(prenominal), every
other(prenominal), every second(prenominal)};
alternating(prenominal), oscillating(prenominal);
biyearly; {circadian exhibiting 24-hour
periodicity)}; circular; daily, diurnal;
fortnightly, biweekly; hourly; {midweek,
midweekly}; seasonal; semestral, semestrial;
semiannual, biannual, biyearly; {semiweekly,
biweekly}; weekly; annual, yearly; biennial;
bimonthly, bimestrial; half-hourly; half-yearly;
monthly; tertian, alternate(prenominal);
triennial]
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4. Marked by repeated cycles[2].
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Cyclic chorus, the chorus which performed the songs and
dances of the dithyrambic odes at Athens, dancing round
the altar of Bacchus in a circle.
Cyclic poets, certain epic poets who followed Homer, and
wrote merely on the Trojan war and its heroes; -- so
called because keeping within the circle of a single
subject. Also, any series or coterie of poets writing on
one subject. --Milman.
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underprenominal
(gcide) | low-level \low-level\ adj.
1. weak; not intense; as, low-level radiation.
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2. lower in rank or importance. [Narrower terms: {adjunct,
assistant}; {associate(prenominal) ; {buck ;
{deputy(prenominal), proxy(prenominal) ; {subject,
dependent ; {subservient ] [Narrower terms:
{under(prenominal) ; {ruled ; {secondary ] Also See
inferior, subordinate. Antonym: dominant.
Syn: subordinate.
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3. at a low level in rank or importance; as, a low-level job;
low-level discussions.
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4. occurring at a relatively low altitude; as, a low-level
strafing run; low-level bombing.
[WordNet 1.5] Lowlihood |
prenominal
(wn) | prenominal
adj 1: of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify;
"`red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple'"
[syn: attributive, prenominal] [ant: predicative] |
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