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noun
- An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
- A small, barely detectable amount.
- (databases) An instruction to the database engine as to how a query should be executed, for example whether to use an index or not.
- A clue.
- (computing) Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering; an instance of hinting.
- a just detectable amount
- a slight indication
- an indirect suggestion
- an indication of potential opportunity
- a slight but appreciable amount
verb
intj
adj
- implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
- Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.
- being without doubt or reserve
- Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.
- Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.
pron
noun
- An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
- (military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.
- (entomology) The cavity made by a caterpillar while feeding inside a leaf.
- (figurative) Any source of wealth or resources.
- (computing) A machine or network of machines used to extract units of a cryptocurrency.
- (pyrotechnics) A type of firework that explodes on the ground, shooting sparks upward.
- (military) A passage dug toward or underneath enemy lines, which is then packed with explosives.
- Alternative form of mien.
- excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
- explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
verb
- (ambitransitive) To remove (rock or ore) from the ground.
- (by extension, figurative) To ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means.
- To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.
- (transitive) To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).
- To dig into, for ore or metal.
- (intransitive) To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.
- (slang) To pick one's nose.
- (cryptocurrencies) To earn new units of cryptocurrency by doing certain calculations.
- (by extension, figurative) To tap into.
- (transitive) To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).
- get from the earth by excavation
- lay mines
adj
adv
adj
adv
noun
noun
- an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
- (law) Part of a pleading in cases of libel and slander, pointing out what and who was meant by the libellous matter or description.
- A remark that is suggestive of something sexual without stating it explicitly.
- (logic) A rhetorical device with an omitted, but obvious conclusion, made to increase the force of an argument.
- A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.
verb
noun
- an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
- That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion, innuendo or intimation by distant allusion
- the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
- The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
- The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; — formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
- The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
verb
- To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
- (rare) To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
- (figurative, by extension) To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.
- introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
- give to understand
adj
- Not straightforward; indirect; by implication; (sometimes even) obscure, ambiguous, or confusing.
- (grammar) Pertaining to the oblique case (non-nominative).
- Disingenuous; underhand; morally corrupt.
- (botany, of branches or roots) Growing at an angle that is neither vertical nor horizontal.
- (music) Employing oblique motion, motion or progression in which one part (voice) stays on the same note while another ascends or descends.
- Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
- Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
- (botany, of leaves) Having the base of the blade asymmetrical, with one side lower than the other.
- (grammar, of speech or narration) Indirect; employing the actual words of the speaker but as related by a third person, having the first person in pronoun and verb converted into the third person and adverbs of present time into the past, etc.
- slanting or inclined in direction or course or position — neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
- indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
noun
verb
- (military) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
- (intransitive) To deviate from a perpendicular line; to become askew.
- (transitive, computing) To slant (text, etc.) at an angle.
adj
verb
adj
- not tacit or implied
- without unnecessary stops
- (postpositive, retail) Providing a more limited but presumably faster service than a full or complete dealer of the same kind or type.
- (comparable) Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.
- Truly depicted; exactly resembling.
- (not comparable) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
noun
- mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
- rapid transport of goods
- A service that allows mail or money to be sent rapidly from one destination to another.
- An express office.
- A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier.
- (Philippines, chiefly Metro Manila) a public utility vehicle, typically a jeepney, that traverses through an expressway
- That which is sent by an express messenger or message.
- A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly, either on a regular schedule or as a special or excursion. Express trains often pass through stations along the way without stopping at them.
- An express rifle.
adv
verb
- send by rapid transport or special messenger service
- give expression to
- serve as a means for expressing something
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
- manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
- indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
- (transitive) To press, squeeze out (especially said of milk).
- (biochemistry) To translate messenger RNA into protein.
- (transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.
- (biochemistry) To transcribe deoxyribonucleic acid into messenger RNA.
noun
- An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived subtly alongside, but not overwhelming, the explicit message.
- (physics, music) A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
- (figuratively, often in the plural) An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
- (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
- a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
verb
adj
- Not direct or expressed, but inferred.
- Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.
- Relating to or causing construction.
- (law) Deemed after the fact to exist or to have occurred, despite the formal process not having been followed; often when there was no intention to do so at the time.
- Serving a useful purpose.
- emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good
- constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
particle
adv
conj
prep
- Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.
- Indicating a degree or level reached.
- So as to bring about or elicit (an effect or outcome).
- Denotes the end of a range.
- According to.
- Used to describe what something consists of or contains.
- In the direction of; towards.
- (informal) With implied hour.
- So as to become or reach: indicating a terminal state resulting from an action.
- Used more-or-less idiomatically with various verbs: keep to the left, agree to the proposal, attend to the matter, etc. See the individual entries.
- (arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
- (Canada, Cornwall (UK), Newfoundland, Wales, West Midlands (UK)) At.
- Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.
- Used after an adjective to indicate its application.
- (time) Preceding (the stated hour).
- So as to contact, press against, impact, etc.
- Used to indicate a ratio or comparison; compared to, as against.
verb
- To say or utter vaguely (not directly or frankly).
- (transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.
- (transitive) To make less; to make small.
- (intransitive) To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner.
- (intransitive) To act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner.
- (transitive, rare) To effect mincingly.
- (transitive, cooking) To cut into very small pieces; to chop finely.
- (transitive) To affect; to pronounce affectedly or with an accent.
- walk daintily
- cut into small pieces
- make less severe or harsh
noun
- (countable, Cockney rhyming slang, chiefly in the plural) An eye (from mince pie).
- (countable) An affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.
- (uncountable) Finely chopped mixed fruit used in Christmas pies; mincemeat.
- (countable) An affected manner, especially of speaking; an affectation.
- (UK, slang, uncountable) Something worthless; rubbish.
- (uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.
- food chopped into small bits
verb
- (figurative, by extension) To insinuate.
- (intransitive) To swing about in the wind; to flare (as a candle)
- Pronunciation spelling of freeze.
- (transitive, intransitive) To cause to swing about.
- (intransitive) To frighten, put into a state of alarm.
- (transitive) To beat; to chastise.
- (transitive, also with off, on, up) To twist or turn with a screw-like motion; to screw.
- (transitive, intransitive) To untwist; to unravel, as the end of a thread or rope.
noun
adv
adj
noun
- an indirect way of expressing something
- a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- (uncountable) Unnecessary use of extra words to express an idea, such as a pleonastic phrase (sometimes driven by an attempt at emphatic clarity) or a wordy substitution (the latter driven by euphemistic intent, pedagogic intent, or sometimes loquaciousness alone).
- (uncountable) Necessary use of a phrase to circumvent either a vocabulary fault (of speaker or listener) or a lexical gap, either monolingually or in translation.
- (uncountable) A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; thus:
- (countable) An instance of such usage; a roundabout expression, whether an inadvisable one or a necessary one.
adj
noun
verb
noun
- An implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message conveyed in or by a book, film, speech or similar (contrast with overtone); an undercurrent.
- An auditory tone of low pitch or volume.
- A low state of the physical faculties.
- A pale colour, or one seen underneath another colour.
- a pale or subdued color
- a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
- a quiet or hushed tone of voice
verb
noun
- A hint or intimation.
- The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
- An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
- The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
- (electronics, computing) A marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.
- evidence that helps to solve a problem
- an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
- sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
- a stimulus that provides information about what to do
verb
- (by extension) To spark or provoke.
- To give someone a cue signal.
- To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.
- assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
noun
- (informal) Speech that is suggestive of an attitude or opinion.
- Any sound.
- (music) A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.
- (figurative, by extension) Unwanted fuss or bustle; useless activity.
- (genetics) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.
- (uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
- (technology) Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.
- Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
- Rumour or complaint.
- (statistics) Variation or deviation generated by random fluctuations.
- electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
- the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
- sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
- a loud outcry of protest or complaint
- incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
- the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
verb
adj
- Acting in an indirect way.
- (finance) Relating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security.
- Corresponding; accompanying, concomitant.
- Coming or directed along the side.
- (finance) Expensive to the extent of being paid through a loan.
- Parallel, in the same vein, side by side.
- Being aside from the main subject, target, or goal.
- (genealogy) Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency.
- (biology, of a vascular bundle) Having the phloem and xylem adjacent.
- additional but secondary; auxiliary;
- descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
- serving to support or corroborate
- occurring with or following as a consequence
- situated or running side by side
noun
- (finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
- (marketing) Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).
- (anatomy) A thinner blood vessel providing an alternate route to blood flow in case the main vessel becomes occluded.
- (anatomy) A branch of a bodily part or system of organs.
- a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
noun
adj
adv
noun
- One set of competitors in a game.
- One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)
- The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.
- One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.
- A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
- A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) Sidespin; english
- (LGBTQ, slang) A man who prefers not to engage in anal sex during same-sex sexual activity.
- A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
- (music) A recorded piece of music; a record, especially in jazz.
- One possible aspect of a concept, person, or thing.
- A group of morris dancers who perform together.
- (baseball) The batters faced in an inning by a particular pitcher.
- (drama) A written monologue or part of a scene to be read by an actor at an audition.
- A line of descent traced through a particular relative, usually a parent or spouse, as distinguished from that traced through another.
- A region in a specified position with respect to something.
- (UK, Australia, Ireland) A sports team.
- (US, Canada, Philippines, colloquial) A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.
- a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
- a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- an elevated geological formation
- either the left or right half of a body
- one of two or more contesting groups
- an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
- a family line of descent
- an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
- a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
- (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
- an extended outer surface of an object
verb
- To lean on one side.
- (transitive, shipbuilding) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
- (intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"
- (transitive, cooking) To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.
- (transitive) To furnish with a siding.
- To clear, tidy or sort.
- take sides for or against
verb
- (transitive, of a person or proposition) To hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement.
- (transitive, of a person) To suggest by logical inference.
- (transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
- have as a necessary feature
- have as a logical consequence
- suggest that someone is guilty
- suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
- express or state indirectly
adj
- Ambiguously or unclearly expressed.
- Deprived of sight; blind.
- (gambling, of race horses) Having racing capability not widely known.
- (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
- (of a time period) Lacking progress in science or the arts.
- (broadcasting, of a television station) Off the air; not transmitting.
- Transmitting, reflecting, or receiving inadequate light to render timely discernment or comprehension
- Extremely sad, depressing, or somber, typically due to, or marked by, a tragic or undesirable event.
- Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
- With emphasis placed on the unpleasant and macabre aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form, or a portion of either.
- Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
- Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak.
- (of a source of light) Extinguished.
- Marked by or conducted with secrecy.
- showing a brooding ill humor
- (used of color) having a dark hue
- brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
- stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
- lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
- causing dejection
- not giving performances; closed
- secret
- marked by difficulty of style or expression
- devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
noun
- A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
- (uncountable) Nightfall.
- A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, etc.
- (uncountable) Ignorance.
- absence of light or illumination
- the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
- an unilluminated area
- absence of moral or spiritual values
- an unenlightened state
verb
adj
- implied by or inferred from actions or statements
- not made to sound
- expressed without speech
- failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to
- unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
- having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
- marked by absence of sound
- Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
- (technology) With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
- Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
- Undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms.
- Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
- (technology) Without audio capability.
- Hidden, unseen.
- Of an edit or change to a text, not explicitly acknowledged.
- (pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.
- Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
- (genetics) Not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence.
- Of distilled spirit: having no flavour or odour.
noun
adj
adj
- Indirect.
- Involving a backward flip of the hand.
- With the back of the hand.
- Backwards, turned around.
- Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
- (of writing) inclining to the left
- Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.
- Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.
- (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
- roundabout or ambiguous
adv
verb
adj
- (informal, usually with a prepositional phrase) Having no firmly held opinions on something.
- Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
- Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.
- (computing, of a software component etc.) Unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts.
- uncertain of all claims to knowledge
- of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism
noun
prep
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in the way, of.
- (idiomatic) Similar to; as an instance of; as a kind of.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, way, of.
- (idiomatic) In or into a position of being likely to obtain, to attain, or to achieve.
- (idiomatic) In relation to; in connection with; with respect to.
noun
- An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
- A small, barely detectable amount.
- (databases) An instruction to the database engine as to how a query should be executed, for example whether to use an index or not.
- A clue.
- (computing) Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering; an instance of hinting.
- a just detectable amount
- a slight indication
- an indirect suggestion
- an indication of potential opportunity
- a slight but appreciable amount
verb
intj
noun
- an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
- (law) Part of a pleading in cases of libel and slander, pointing out what and who was meant by the libellous matter or description.
- A remark that is suggestive of something sexual without stating it explicitly.
- (logic) A rhetorical device with an omitted, but obvious conclusion, made to increase the force of an argument.
- A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.
verb
noun
- an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
- That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion, innuendo or intimation by distant allusion
- the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
- The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
- The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; — formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
- The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
noun
- An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived subtly alongside, but not overwhelming, the explicit message.
- (physics, music) A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
- (figuratively, often in the plural) An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
- (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
- a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
verb
noun
- an indirect way of expressing something
- a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- (uncountable) Unnecessary use of extra words to express an idea, such as a pleonastic phrase (sometimes driven by an attempt at emphatic clarity) or a wordy substitution (the latter driven by euphemistic intent, pedagogic intent, or sometimes loquaciousness alone).
- (uncountable) Necessary use of a phrase to circumvent either a vocabulary fault (of speaker or listener) or a lexical gap, either monolingually or in translation.
- (uncountable) A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; thus:
- (countable) An instance of such usage; a roundabout expression, whether an inadvisable one or a necessary one.
noun
- An implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message conveyed in or by a book, film, speech or similar (contrast with overtone); an undercurrent.
- An auditory tone of low pitch or volume.
- A low state of the physical faculties.
- A pale colour, or one seen underneath another colour.
- a pale or subdued color
- a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
- a quiet or hushed tone of voice
verb
noun
- A hint or intimation.
- The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
- An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
- The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
- (electronics, computing) A marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.
- evidence that helps to solve a problem
- an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
- sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
- a stimulus that provides information about what to do
verb
- (by extension) To spark or provoke.
- To give someone a cue signal.
- To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.
- assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
noun
- (informal) Speech that is suggestive of an attitude or opinion.
- Any sound.
- (music) A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.
- (figurative, by extension) Unwanted fuss or bustle; useless activity.
- (genetics) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.
- (uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
- (technology) Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.
- Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
- Rumour or complaint.
- (statistics) Variation or deviation generated by random fluctuations.
- electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
- the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
- sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
- a loud outcry of protest or complaint
- incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
- the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
verb
noun
verb
- To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
- (rare) To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
- (figurative, by extension) To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.
- introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
- give to understand
verb
- To say or utter vaguely (not directly or frankly).
- (transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.
- (transitive) To make less; to make small.
- (intransitive) To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner.
- (intransitive) To act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner.
- (transitive, rare) To effect mincingly.
- (transitive, cooking) To cut into very small pieces; to chop finely.
- (transitive) To affect; to pronounce affectedly or with an accent.
- walk daintily
- cut into small pieces
- make less severe or harsh
noun
- (countable, Cockney rhyming slang, chiefly in the plural) An eye (from mince pie).
- (countable) An affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.
- (uncountable) Finely chopped mixed fruit used in Christmas pies; mincemeat.
- (countable) An affected manner, especially of speaking; an affectation.
- (UK, slang, uncountable) Something worthless; rubbish.
- (uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.
- food chopped into small bits
verb
- (figurative, by extension) To insinuate.
- (intransitive) To swing about in the wind; to flare (as a candle)
- Pronunciation spelling of freeze.
- (transitive, intransitive) To cause to swing about.
- (intransitive) To frighten, put into a state of alarm.
- (transitive) To beat; to chastise.
- (transitive, also with off, on, up) To twist or turn with a screw-like motion; to screw.
- (transitive, intransitive) To untwist; to unravel, as the end of a thread or rope.
noun
verb
- (transitive, of a person or proposition) To hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement.
- (transitive, of a person) To suggest by logical inference.
- (transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
- have as a necessary feature
- have as a logical consequence
- suggest that someone is guilty
- suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
- express or state indirectly
noun
- An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
- A small, barely detectable amount.
- (databases) An instruction to the database engine as to how a query should be executed, for example whether to use an index or not.
- A clue.
- (computing) Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering; an instance of hinting.
- a just detectable amount
- a slight indication
- an indirect suggestion
- an indication of potential opportunity
- a slight but appreciable amount
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- implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
- Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.
- being without doubt or reserve
- Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.
- Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.
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noun
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- Not straightforward; indirect; by implication; (sometimes even) obscure, ambiguous, or confusing.
- (grammar) Pertaining to the oblique case (non-nominative).
- Disingenuous; underhand; morally corrupt.
- (botany, of branches or roots) Growing at an angle that is neither vertical nor horizontal.
- (music) Employing oblique motion, motion or progression in which one part (voice) stays on the same note while another ascends or descends.
- Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
- Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
- (botany, of leaves) Having the base of the blade asymmetrical, with one side lower than the other.
- (grammar, of speech or narration) Indirect; employing the actual words of the speaker but as related by a third person, having the first person in pronoun and verb converted into the third person and adverbs of present time into the past, etc.
- slanting or inclined in direction or course or position — neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
- indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
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- (military) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
- (intransitive) To deviate from a perpendicular line; to become askew.
- (transitive, computing) To slant (text, etc.) at an angle.
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- not tacit or implied
- without unnecessary stops
- (postpositive, retail) Providing a more limited but presumably faster service than a full or complete dealer of the same kind or type.
- (comparable) Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.
- Truly depicted; exactly resembling.
- (not comparable) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
noun
- mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
- rapid transport of goods
- A service that allows mail or money to be sent rapidly from one destination to another.
- An express office.
- A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier.
- (Philippines, chiefly Metro Manila) a public utility vehicle, typically a jeepney, that traverses through an expressway
- That which is sent by an express messenger or message.
- A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly, either on a regular schedule or as a special or excursion. Express trains often pass through stations along the way without stopping at them.
- An express rifle.
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- send by rapid transport or special messenger service
- give expression to
- serve as a means for expressing something
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
- manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
- indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
- (transitive) To press, squeeze out (especially said of milk).
- (biochemistry) To translate messenger RNA into protein.
- (transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.
- (biochemistry) To transcribe deoxyribonucleic acid into messenger RNA.
adj
- Not direct or expressed, but inferred.
- Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.
- Relating to or causing construction.
- (law) Deemed after the fact to exist or to have occurred, despite the formal process not having been followed; often when there was no intention to do so at the time.
- Serving a useful purpose.
- emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good
- constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
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- Acting in an indirect way.
- (finance) Relating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security.
- Corresponding; accompanying, concomitant.
- Coming or directed along the side.
- (finance) Expensive to the extent of being paid through a loan.
- Parallel, in the same vein, side by side.
- Being aside from the main subject, target, or goal.
- (genealogy) Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency.
- (biology, of a vascular bundle) Having the phloem and xylem adjacent.
- additional but secondary; auxiliary;
- descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
- serving to support or corroborate
- occurring with or following as a consequence
- situated or running side by side
noun
- (finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
- (marketing) Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).
- (anatomy) A thinner blood vessel providing an alternate route to blood flow in case the main vessel becomes occluded.
- (anatomy) A branch of a bodily part or system of organs.
- a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
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- One set of competitors in a game.
- One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)
- The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.
- One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.
- A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
- A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) Sidespin; english
- (LGBTQ, slang) A man who prefers not to engage in anal sex during same-sex sexual activity.
- A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
- (music) A recorded piece of music; a record, especially in jazz.
- One possible aspect of a concept, person, or thing.
- A group of morris dancers who perform together.
- (baseball) The batters faced in an inning by a particular pitcher.
- (drama) A written monologue or part of a scene to be read by an actor at an audition.
- A line of descent traced through a particular relative, usually a parent or spouse, as distinguished from that traced through another.
- A region in a specified position with respect to something.
- (UK, Australia, Ireland) A sports team.
- (US, Canada, Philippines, colloquial) A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.
- a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
- a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- an elevated geological formation
- either the left or right half of a body
- one of two or more contesting groups
- an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
- a family line of descent
- an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
- a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
- (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
- an extended outer surface of an object
verb
- To lean on one side.
- (transitive, shipbuilding) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
- (intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"
- (transitive, cooking) To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.
- (transitive) To furnish with a siding.
- To clear, tidy or sort.
- take sides for or against
adj
- Ambiguously or unclearly expressed.
- Deprived of sight; blind.
- (gambling, of race horses) Having racing capability not widely known.
- (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
- (of a time period) Lacking progress in science or the arts.
- (broadcasting, of a television station) Off the air; not transmitting.
- Transmitting, reflecting, or receiving inadequate light to render timely discernment or comprehension
- Extremely sad, depressing, or somber, typically due to, or marked by, a tragic or undesirable event.
- Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
- With emphasis placed on the unpleasant and macabre aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form, or a portion of either.
- Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
- Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak.
- (of a source of light) Extinguished.
- Marked by or conducted with secrecy.
- showing a brooding ill humor
- (used of color) having a dark hue
- brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
- stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
- lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
- causing dejection
- not giving performances; closed
- secret
- marked by difficulty of style or expression
- devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
noun
- A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
- (uncountable) Nightfall.
- A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, etc.
- (uncountable) Ignorance.
- absence of light or illumination
- the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
- an unilluminated area
- absence of moral or spiritual values
- an unenlightened state
verb
adj
- implied by or inferred from actions or statements
- not made to sound
- expressed without speech
- failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to
- unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
- having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
- marked by absence of sound
- Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
- (technology) With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
- Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
- Undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms.
- Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
- (technology) Without audio capability.
- Hidden, unseen.
- Of an edit or change to a text, not explicitly acknowledged.
- (pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.
- Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
- (genetics) Not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence.
- Of distilled spirit: having no flavour or odour.
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- Indirect.
- Involving a backward flip of the hand.
- With the back of the hand.
- Backwards, turned around.
- Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
- (of writing) inclining to the left
- Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.
- Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.
- (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
- roundabout or ambiguous
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- (informal, usually with a prepositional phrase) Having no firmly held opinions on something.
- Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
- Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.
- (computing, of a software component etc.) Unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts.
- uncertain of all claims to knowledge
- of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism