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adj
- Sparse and scraggly.
- Characterised by scrabbling, or digging around.
- Rough, poor and uncultured.
- Scribbly.
- Impoverished, hardscrabble
- Having a rough texture; scratchy.
- Stunted.
- Of poor quality; poorly maintained.
- Thrown together; disorganized or slapdash.
- Covered in loose rocks or crumbling soil.
- Characterized by sparse, stunted vegetation, infertile.
- Difficult to negotiate; requiring scrambling.
- sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
adj
noun
adj
- very thin and insubstantial
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- of little intensity or power or force
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- silly or trivial
- having relatively few calories
- characterized by or emitting light
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- having little importance
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- With low viscosity.
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Cheerful.
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Fast; nimble.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
noun
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- an illuminated area
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- having abundant light or illumination
- a visual warning signal
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- public awareness
- (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- (crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- (by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- (slang) A cigarette lighter.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- (by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
- The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
adv
verb
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- alight from (a horse)
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- start or maintain a fire in
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- to come to rest, settle
- (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- (by extension) To leave; to depart.
- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To find by chance.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
adj
- Slight; small; slender; flimsy; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering.
- (aviation) Of a route: relatively little used.
- Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
- (golf) Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.
- Lacking body or volume; small; feeble; not full.
- Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
- Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
- Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
- Poor; scanty; without money or success.
- Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
- very narrow
- not dense
- (of sound) lacking resonance or volume
- of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
- lacking spirit or sincere effort
- relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous
- lacking substance or significance
- lacking excess flesh
adv
noun
verb
- To remove some plants or parts of plants in order to improve the growth of what remains.
- To dilute.
- (intransitive) To become thin or thinner.
- (transitive) To make thin or thinner.
- make thin or thinner
- lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- lose thickness; become thin or thinner
- take off weight
noun
adj
- Of an object: faded, shabby.
- Of a product in a retail store: damaged from being on display and handled by customers, etc.; shop-soiled.
- Of an idea, a piece or writing, etc.: repeated so often as to have become uninteresting; clichéd, overused, tired.
- repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
- worn or faded from being on display in a store
adj
noun
adj
noun
adj
verb
adj
- shabby and untidy
- somewhat ill or prone to illness
- morally degraded
- full of seeds
- Containing or full of seeds.
- Seedlike; having the flavour of seeds.
- Shabby, run-down, possibly connected with bad, dishonest or illegal activities, somewhat disreputable.
- (colloquial) Having a peculiar flavour supposed to be derived from the weeds growing among the vines; said of certain kinds of French brandy.
- Suffering the effects of a hangover.
- Untidy, unkempt.
- Infirm, unwell, gone to seed.
adj
noun
verb
adj
- flat and uninspiring
- brought from wildness into a domesticated state
- very docile
- very restrained or quiet
- (chiefly of animals) Docile or tranquil towards humans.
- (chiefly of animals) Accustomed to human contact.
- (figurative) Of a person, well-behaved; not radical or extreme.
- Crushed; subdued; depressed; spiritless.
- (mathematics, of a knot) Capable of being represented as a finite closed polygonal chain.
- Not exciting.
verb
- make less strong or intense; soften
- overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
- make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
- adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
- correct by punishment or discipline
- (transitive) To take control of something that is unruly.
- (transitive) To make gentle or meek.
- (intransitive) To become tame or domesticated.
- (transitive) To make submissive or docile.
- (transitive) To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.
adj
noun
- An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.
- A scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging.
- A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.
- the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
phrase
verb
- (intransitive, figurative, of a vehicle) To travel with a malfunctioning system of propulsion.
- (intransitive, figurative) To move or proceed irregularly.
- (intransitive, stative) To be inadequate or unsatisfactory.
- (poker slang, intransitive) To call, particularly in an unraised pot pre-flop.
- (intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.
- walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
- proceed slowly or with difficulty
adj
- Sluggish, listless.
- Not clear, muffled. (of a noise or sound)
- Bored, depressed, down.
- Insensible; unfeeling.
- Cloudy, overcast.
- (of pain etc) Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
- Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
- Heavy; lifeless; inert.
- Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
- Boring; not exciting or interesting.
- Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
- lacking in liveliness or animation
- not having a sharp edge or point
- slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
- darkened with overcast
- emitting or reflecting very little light
- blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
- not keenly felt
- (of business) not active or brisk
- (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
- being or made softer or less loud or clear
verb
- (intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
- To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
- (transitive) To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
- (transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
- make less lively or vigorous
- make dull in appearance
- become less interesting or attractive
- become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
- make dull or blunt
- make numb or insensitive
- deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
adj
adj
- Having a rough quality.
- (computing) Of an array, having a different cardinality in each dimension, such that a representation on paper would appear uneven.
- Unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut.
- having a sharply uneven surface or outline
- having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
verb
adj
noun
- A form of juggling where several people pass props between each other, usually clubs or rings.
- (sociology) The ability of a person to be regarded as a member of an identity group or category different from their own.
- (sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player.
- Death, dying; the end of something.
- The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another.
- (law) The act of approving a bill etc.
- the end of something
- success in satisfying a test or requirement
- (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
- going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
- the motion of one object relative to another
- euphemistic expressions for death
- a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
verb
adv
adj
noun
- (countable) Something that is not up to acceptable standards; something of low quality.
- (uncountable, music) Alternative form of rinky-tink (“a tinkling, tinny style of music; honky-tonk”).
- An amateur or someone who is underqualified.
- (countable) A miscellaneous object or thing; a thingy.
- Someone who operates unethically; specifically, a small-time conman or crook.
adj
- Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- (business) Efficient, economic, frugal, agile, slimmed-down; pertaining to the modern industrial principles of "lean manufacturing".
- (of meat) Having little fat.
- Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
- (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
- containing little excess
- not profitable or prosperous
- lacking in mineral content or combustible material
- lacking excess flesh
noun
- (uncountable) Meat with no fat on it.
- (US slang) A recreational drug composed of codeine-promethazine cough syrup mixed with usually soda and associated with the hip-hop culture of the Southern United States.
- (countable, biology) An organism that is lean in stature.
- (of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
- the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
verb
- (copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
- To hang outwards.
- To thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen.
- (Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
- (intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
- To press against.
- cause to lean to the side
- have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
- rely on for support
- cause to lean or incline
- to incline or bend from a vertical position
adj
- Mediocre
- Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
- (pathology) more than mild, less than severe
- Average priced; standard-deal
- (US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
- Not excessive; acting in moderation
- being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
- marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
- not extreme
noun
- (Christianity, historical) One of a party in Scottish Church history dominant in the 18th century, lax in doctrine and discipline, but intolerant of evangelicalism and popular rights. It caused the secessions of 1733 and 1761, and its final resultant was the Disruption of 1843.
- One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
- a person who takes a position in the political center
verb
- (intransitive) To become less excessive.
- (transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator.
- (transitive, physics) To supply with a moderator (substance that decreases the speed of neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increases likelihood of fission).
- (transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something).
- (intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.
- make less fast or intense
- make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
- preside over
- make less strong or intense; soften
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- make less severe or harsh
adj
- Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
- (figurative) Disgusting, repellent.
- (figurative, chiefly US) Covered with a crust of dirt or grime.
- (figurative) Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical.
- (biology) Having scabers.
- (figurative) Difficult, thorny, troublesome, requiring tact.
- (figurative) Salacious, scandalous; concerning oneself with lurid or lascivious substance.
- rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
- dealing with salacious or indecent material
noun
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adj
- Sparse and scraggly.
- Characterised by scrabbling, or digging around.
- Rough, poor and uncultured.
- Scribbly.
- Impoverished, hardscrabble
- Having a rough texture; scratchy.
- Stunted.
- Of poor quality; poorly maintained.
- Thrown together; disorganized or slapdash.
- Covered in loose rocks or crumbling soil.
- Characterized by sparse, stunted vegetation, infertile.
- Difficult to negotiate; requiring scrambling.
- sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
adj
noun
adj
- very thin and insubstantial
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- of little intensity or power or force
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- silly or trivial
- having relatively few calories
- characterized by or emitting light
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- having little importance
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- With low viscosity.
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Cheerful.
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Fast; nimble.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
noun
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- an illuminated area
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- having abundant light or illumination
- a visual warning signal
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- public awareness
- (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- (crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- (by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- (slang) A cigarette lighter.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- (by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
- The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
adv
verb
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- alight from (a horse)
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- start or maintain a fire in
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- to come to rest, settle
- (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- (by extension) To leave; to depart.
- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To find by chance.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
adj
- Slight; small; slender; flimsy; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering.
- (aviation) Of a route: relatively little used.
- Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
- (golf) Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.
- Lacking body or volume; small; feeble; not full.
- Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
- Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
- Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
- Poor; scanty; without money or success.
- Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
- very narrow
- not dense
- (of sound) lacking resonance or volume
- of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
- lacking spirit or sincere effort
- relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous
- lacking substance or significance
- lacking excess flesh
adv
noun
verb
- To remove some plants or parts of plants in order to improve the growth of what remains.
- To dilute.
- (intransitive) To become thin or thinner.
- (transitive) To make thin or thinner.
- make thin or thinner
- lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- lose thickness; become thin or thinner
- take off weight
adj
- Of an object: faded, shabby.
- Of a product in a retail store: damaged from being on display and handled by customers, etc.; shop-soiled.
- Of an idea, a piece or writing, etc.: repeated so often as to have become uninteresting; clichéd, overused, tired.
- repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
- worn or faded from being on display in a store
adj
noun
adj
noun
adj
verb
adj
- shabby and untidy
- somewhat ill or prone to illness
- morally degraded
- full of seeds
- Containing or full of seeds.
- Seedlike; having the flavour of seeds.
- Shabby, run-down, possibly connected with bad, dishonest or illegal activities, somewhat disreputable.
- (colloquial) Having a peculiar flavour supposed to be derived from the weeds growing among the vines; said of certain kinds of French brandy.
- Suffering the effects of a hangover.
- Untidy, unkempt.
- Infirm, unwell, gone to seed.
adj
noun
verb
adj
- flat and uninspiring
- brought from wildness into a domesticated state
- very docile
- very restrained or quiet
- (chiefly of animals) Docile or tranquil towards humans.
- (chiefly of animals) Accustomed to human contact.
- (figurative) Of a person, well-behaved; not radical or extreme.
- Crushed; subdued; depressed; spiritless.
- (mathematics, of a knot) Capable of being represented as a finite closed polygonal chain.
- Not exciting.
verb
- make less strong or intense; soften
- overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
- make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
- adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
- correct by punishment or discipline
- (transitive) To take control of something that is unruly.
- (transitive) To make gentle or meek.
- (intransitive) To become tame or domesticated.
- (transitive) To make submissive or docile.
- (transitive) To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.
adj
noun
- An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.
- A scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging.
- A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.
- the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
phrase
verb
- (intransitive, figurative, of a vehicle) To travel with a malfunctioning system of propulsion.
- (intransitive, figurative) To move or proceed irregularly.
- (intransitive, stative) To be inadequate or unsatisfactory.
- (poker slang, intransitive) To call, particularly in an unraised pot pre-flop.
- (intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.
- walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
- proceed slowly or with difficulty
adj
- Sluggish, listless.
- Not clear, muffled. (of a noise or sound)
- Bored, depressed, down.
- Insensible; unfeeling.
- Cloudy, overcast.
- (of pain etc) Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
- Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
- Heavy; lifeless; inert.
- Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
- Boring; not exciting or interesting.
- Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
- lacking in liveliness or animation
- not having a sharp edge or point
- slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
- darkened with overcast
- emitting or reflecting very little light
- blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
- not keenly felt
- (of business) not active or brisk
- (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
- being or made softer or less loud or clear
verb
- (intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
- To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
- (transitive) To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
- (transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
- make less lively or vigorous
- make dull in appearance
- become less interesting or attractive
- become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
- make dull or blunt
- make numb or insensitive
- deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
adj
adj
- Having a rough quality.
- (computing) Of an array, having a different cardinality in each dimension, such that a representation on paper would appear uneven.
- Unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut.
- having a sharply uneven surface or outline
- having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
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- A form of juggling where several people pass props between each other, usually clubs or rings.
- (sociology) The ability of a person to be regarded as a member of an identity group or category different from their own.
- (sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player.
- Death, dying; the end of something.
- The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another.
- (law) The act of approving a bill etc.
- the end of something
- success in satisfying a test or requirement
- (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
- going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
- the motion of one object relative to another
- euphemistic expressions for death
- a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
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- (countable) Something that is not up to acceptable standards; something of low quality.
- (uncountable, music) Alternative form of rinky-tink (“a tinkling, tinny style of music; honky-tonk”).
- An amateur or someone who is underqualified.
- (countable) A miscellaneous object or thing; a thingy.
- Someone who operates unethically; specifically, a small-time conman or crook.
adj
- Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- (business) Efficient, economic, frugal, agile, slimmed-down; pertaining to the modern industrial principles of "lean manufacturing".
- (of meat) Having little fat.
- Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
- (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
- containing little excess
- not profitable or prosperous
- lacking in mineral content or combustible material
- lacking excess flesh
noun
- (uncountable) Meat with no fat on it.
- (US slang) A recreational drug composed of codeine-promethazine cough syrup mixed with usually soda and associated with the hip-hop culture of the Southern United States.
- (countable, biology) An organism that is lean in stature.
- (of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
- the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
verb
- (copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
- To hang outwards.
- To thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen.
- (Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
- (intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
- To press against.
- cause to lean to the side
- have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
- rely on for support
- cause to lean or incline
- to incline or bend from a vertical position
adj
- Mediocre
- Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
- (pathology) more than mild, less than severe
- Average priced; standard-deal
- (US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
- Not excessive; acting in moderation
- being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
- marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
- not extreme
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- (Christianity, historical) One of a party in Scottish Church history dominant in the 18th century, lax in doctrine and discipline, but intolerant of evangelicalism and popular rights. It caused the secessions of 1733 and 1761, and its final resultant was the Disruption of 1843.
- One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
- a person who takes a position in the political center
verb
- (intransitive) To become less excessive.
- (transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator.
- (transitive, physics) To supply with a moderator (substance that decreases the speed of neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increases likelihood of fission).
- (transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something).
- (intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.
- make less fast or intense
- make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
- preside over
- make less strong or intense; soften
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- make less severe or harsh
adj
- Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
- (figurative) Disgusting, repellent.
- (figurative, chiefly US) Covered with a crust of dirt or grime.
- (figurative) Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical.
- (biology) Having scabers.
- (figurative) Difficult, thorny, troublesome, requiring tact.
- (figurative) Salacious, scandalous; concerning oneself with lurid or lascivious substance.
- rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
- dealing with salacious or indecent material