Free from color; transmitting light without decomposing it into its primary colors.
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Tactful
showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill"
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Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; dull; not sharp.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.White.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polit…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.of Civilize
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.Pertaining to, or used in, conversation, esp. common and familiar conversation; conversational; hence, unstudied; informal; as, colloq…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.Pertaining to conversation; in the manner of one conversing; as, a conversational style.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affabl…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.of Cultivate
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.of Culture
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.Alt. of Diplomatical
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.A person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering. See under Engineering, n.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.See Methylal.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.Straight forward; in a straight direction.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.A pigsty.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.Accustomed to speak without reserve.
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Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.a system for automatically correcting text
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.In a careful manner.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.The science or doctrine of dealing with cases of conscience, of resolving questions of right or wrong in conduct, or determining the l…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.In a cautious manner.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Soft leather made of kid skin. Fig.: Used as a symbol of flexibility.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.To make as pliable as kid leather.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Agency in common; joint agency or agent.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Having the power to correct; tending to rectify; as, corrective penalties.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.False or deceitful dealing. See Double dealing, under Dealing.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.A calf, lamb, kid, or other young animal fattened for slaughter; a fat animal; -- said of such animals as are used for food.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.knowledge that is available to anyone
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.A snare; a gin.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.The act of inavlidating, or the state of being invalidated.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.The act or ceremony of investing, or the of being invested, as with an office; a giving possession; also, the right of so investing.
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