Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.Unfavourable
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"
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Having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception; as, an appreciative audience.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.Approving, or implying approbation.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.Containing or expressing approbation; commendatory.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.of Approve
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.Expressive of regard or praise; of the nature of, or containing, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.of Damage
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.Giving dismission.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.
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.Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing as…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.Applauding; manifesting praise.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Positive and negative tone.Words connected by meaning
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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.Pertaining to, or situated under, the northern constellation called the Bear; northern; frigid; as, the arctic pole, circle, region, o…
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.Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate.
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 part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for…
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.of Forbid
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.Cold; wanting heat or warmth; of low temperature; as, a frigid climate.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.Cold; very cold; frozen.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.Pertaining to ice or to its action; consisting of ice; frozen; icy; esp., pertaining to glaciers; as, glacial phenomena.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.The anterior or superior part of an animal, containing the brain, or chief ganglia of the nervous system, the mouth, and in the higher…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: winds, weather, tending, hinder, oppose.To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.
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.Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold; frosty.
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