expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
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(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"
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feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.showing indifference or disregard; "a dismissive shrug"; "the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product"; "‘chronic fatigue syndr…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a…
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winds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropics
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.In or at the hinder part of a ship; toward the hinder part, or stern; backward; as, to go astern.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.(of weather or climate) physically mild; "clement weather"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.Made or done in pleasant weather, or in circumstances involving but little exposure or sacrifice; as, a fair-weather voyage.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command; as, an impassable river forbids the approach of the army.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.To oppose face to face; to oppose directly; to meet in a hostile manner.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.To go in front of; to get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose; hence, to check or restrain; as, to head a drove of cat…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a hors…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.A figure consisting of a transference of attributes from their proper subjects to other. Thus Virgil says, "dare classibus austros," t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.
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