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noun
- excessive sternness
- devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
- a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
- the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
- the quality of being difficult to do
- (physics) The penetrating ability of electromagnetic radiation, such as x-rays; generally, the shorter the wavelength, the harder and more penetrating the radiation.
- The measure of resistance to damage of a facility, equipment, installation, or telecommunications infrastructure when subjected to attack.
- (inorganic chemistry) The quantity of calcium carbonate dissolved in water, usually expressed in parts per million (ppm).
- (countable, engineering) A measure of how hard a material is.
- The quality of being hard.
- An instance of this quality; hardship.
- The resistance to scratching, cutting, indentation or abrasion of a metal or other solid material.
noun
- excessive sternness
- Severity or strictness.
- something hard to endure
- the quality of being valid and rigorous
- Higher level of difficulty.
- A trembling or shivering response.
- Shrewd questioning.
- Harshness, as of climate.
- Character of being unyielding or inflexible.
- (British) Misspelling of rigor (“rigor mortis”).
noun
- excessive sternness
- Inelegance; a lack of relaxedness.
- the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
- the property of moving with pain or difficulty
- the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
- firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
- Muscular tension due to unaccustomed or excessive exercise or work; soreness.
- Inflexibility or a measure of inflexibility.
- Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.
adj
verb
adj
- unpleasantly stern
- not perfected
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
- unkind or cruel or uncivil
- causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
- having or caused by an irregular surface
- full of hardship or trials
- not quite exact or correct
- ready and able to resort to force or violence
- (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse
- of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
- violently agitated and turbulent
- not carefully or expertly made
- not shaped by cutting or trimming
- Violent; not careful or subtle.
- Harsh-tasting.
- (of a place) Having socio-economic problems, hence possibly dangerous.
- Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
- Not smooth; uneven.
- (of a gem) Not polished; uncut.
- (chiefly UK, Ireland, colloquial, slang) Unwell due to alcohol; hungover.
- Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
- Difficult; trying.
- (chiefly UK, Ireland, colloquial, slang) Somewhat ill; sick; in poor condition.
- Crude; unrefined.
- Worn; shabby; weather-beaten.
- Turbulent.
- Of or relating to the rough breathing in the Greek language.
noun
- the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
- The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
- A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.
- (cricket) A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
- A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
- The unmowed part of a golf course.
- A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
adv
verb
- prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
- (transitive) To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.
- To render rough; to roughen.
- (ice hockey) To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
- To endure primitive conditions.
- (boxing, wrestling, intransitive) To break the rules by being excessively violent.
- To create in an approximate form.
- To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
adj
- Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious.
- (sciences, engineering, of data points, strictly) Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).
- (loosely) Both exact and accurate.
- sharply exact or accurate or delimited
- (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
verb
adj
- characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
- (of rules) stringently enforced
- severe and unremitting in making demands
- incapable of compromise or flexibility
- rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
- (set theory, order theory) Irreflexive; if the described object is defined to be reflexive, that condition is overridden and replaced with irreflexive.
- Tense; not relaxed.
- (botany) Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
- Strained; drawn close; tight.
- Severe in discipline.
- Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
- Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
- Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
adj
noun
- the rear part of a ship
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- The tail of an animal; now used only of the tail of a dog.
- The hinder part of anything.
- A bird, the black tern, seabird.
- (nautical) The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel.
- (figurative) The post of management or direction.
verb
adj
- used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
- moving forward
- at or near or directed toward the front
- of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
- Situated toward or at the front of something.
- (figuratively) Moving in the desired direction of progress.
- Having the usual order or sequence.
- Prominent, emphasized (or, in combinations, emphasizing).
- Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
- Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
- (of troops, guns etc.) Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- (finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
noun
- the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
- a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
- (rugby) One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
- (nautical) The front part of a vessel.
- (ice hockey) An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
- (finance) A direct agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specific point in the future; distinguished from a futures contract in that the latter is standardized and traded on an exchange.
- (basketball) The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
- Misspelling of foreword (“preface or introduction”).
- (Internet) An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
adv
- forward in time or order or degree
- near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
- at or to or toward the front; forward
- toward the future; forward in time
- in a forward direction
- To an earlier point in time. See also bring forward.
- In the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- (nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
- In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
- In the usual order or sequence.
- Into the future.
- So that front and back are in the usual orientation.
- At, near or towards the front of something.
verb
- send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
- (transitive) To advance, promote.
- (transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.
- (transitive, bookbinding) To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.
- (intransitive, Caribbean) To arrive, come.
noun
- harshness of manner
- something hard to endure
- (uncountable) The quality of being difficult or unpleasant to experience; (countable) a thing that is harsh and difficult to endure; a difficulty, a hardship.
- (countable, geology) A section of a fault line with high friction, such that there is no movement along this part of the fault except during an earthquake.
- (uncountable) The quality of having a rough or uneven surface; roughness, unevenness; (countable, chiefly in the plural) a protruding or rough area or point on a surface; a protrusion.
- (uncountable) The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one behaves or speaks toward another person; (countable, chiefly in the plural) a deeply hostile or resentful feeling; an animosity, a hatred.
noun
- harshness of manner
- a strong odor or taste property
- the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
- thinness of edge or fineness of point
- the quality of being sharp and clear
- a quick and penetrating intelligence
- the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
- (of intelligence) acuteness or acuity.
- (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness.
- (of an image) distinctness, focus.
- (of food etc) pungency or acidity.
- (uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object.
- (countable) The product or result of being sharp.
noun
- Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
- Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
- (economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
- the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
adj
noun
verb
noun
- impudent aggressiveness
- the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
- an ornament or utensil made of brass
- a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
- the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
- an alloy of copper and zinc
- a memorial made of brass
- Fittings, utensils, or other items made of brass.
- A memorial or sepulchral tablet usually made of brass or latten: a monumental brass.
- (uncountable) The color of brass (etymology 1 sense 1).
- Spent cartridge casings (usually made of brass): the part of the cartridge left over after bullets or shells have been fired.
- (uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
- (countable, slang) A prostitute.
- (military, business or other organizations, uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, metonymic) High-ranking officers: the brass hats.
- Inferior composition.
- (music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
adj
verb
noun
- impudent aggressiveness
- either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
- either side of the face below the eyes
- an impudent statement
- (in the plural) The branches of a bridle bit.
- One of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.
- (biology, informal) One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.
- (anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
- Either side of an axehead.
- (metalworking) The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.
- (anatomy, informal, usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
- (figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.
- (nautical) pump-cheek, pump-cheeks, a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened by means of a bolt and can thus move around and move the upper box of the pump up and down
verb
noun
- impudent aggressiveness
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
- the general outward appearance of something
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- status in the eyes of others
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- a contorted facial expression
- (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
- (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
- Good reputation; standing, in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige.
- Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
- (card games) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
- Public image; outward appearance.
- (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
- (typography) A typeface.
- A mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
- (synecdochic) A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself.
- (mining) The exposed surface of the mineral deposit where it is being mined. Also the exposed end surface of a tunnel where digging may still be in progress.
- The directed force of something.
- (heraldry) The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
- (mechanics) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
- (slang) The mouth.
- (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
- (professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
- (video games, TCGs, uncountable) The player character, especially as opposed to minions or other entities which might absorb damage instead of the player character.
- Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
- The frontal aspect of something.
- (informal) A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as the music or fashion scene.
- (figurative) Presence; sight; front.
- The numbered dial of a clock or watch; the clock face.
- (informal) The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
- (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
- An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
- (in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
- One's facial expression.
verb
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- be opposite
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- cover the front or surface of
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- turn so as to expose the face
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
- (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
- (intransitive, cricket) To be the batsman on strike.
- (engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat (transverse) surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical (axial) surface.
- (transitive, retail) To improve the display of stock by ensuring items aren't upside down or back to front and are pulled forwards.
- (transitive) To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
- (transitive) To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
- To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
- (intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.
- (transitive) To have as an opponent.
- (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
- (transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
- (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
- (transitive) To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
noun
- impudent aggressiveness
- the courage to carry on
- any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
- (in the plural) Mental agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotions.
- Patience; stamina; endurance, fortitude.
- (nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.
- (in the plural) One's neural structures considered collectively as, and conceptually equated with, one's psyche.
- (botany) A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood.
- Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
- (polymer technology) The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing.
- A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
verb
- get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
- (transitive, informal) To perform a neurectomy on (someone or something).
- (transitive) To give courage.
- (transitive, informal, rare) To get on (someone’s) nerves; to annoy, irritate, or bother (someone).
- (intransitive, informal, rare) To be nervous.
- (transitive) To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.
adj
noun
verb
adj
- harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
- not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
- shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
- filled with melancholy and despondency
- causing dejection
- harshly ironic or sinister
- Ghastly or sinister.
- Rigid and unrelenting.
- Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.
- Disgusting; gross.
verb
noun
adj
- Strict, not lenient.
- (of a person or animal) Rugged or physically hardy.
- (of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
- (of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
- (of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.
- Rowdy or rough.
- (of a person) Stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence.
- (of weather, etc.) Harsh or severe.
- (material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
- violent and lawless
- feeling physical discomfort or pain (‘tough’ is occasionally used colloquially for ‘bad’)
- unfortunate or hard to bear
- not given to gentleness or sentimentality
- very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
- resistant to cutting or chewing
- making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
- physically toughened
- substantially made or constructed
intj
noun
verb
noun
- excessive sternness
- devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
- a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
- the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
- the quality of being difficult to do
- (physics) The penetrating ability of electromagnetic radiation, such as x-rays; generally, the shorter the wavelength, the harder and more penetrating the radiation.
- The measure of resistance to damage of a facility, equipment, installation, or telecommunications infrastructure when subjected to attack.
- (inorganic chemistry) The quantity of calcium carbonate dissolved in water, usually expressed in parts per million (ppm).
- (countable, engineering) A measure of how hard a material is.
- The quality of being hard.
- An instance of this quality; hardship.
- The resistance to scratching, cutting, indentation or abrasion of a metal or other solid material.
noun
- excessive sternness
- Severity or strictness.
- something hard to endure
- the quality of being valid and rigorous
- Higher level of difficulty.
- A trembling or shivering response.
- Shrewd questioning.
- Harshness, as of climate.
- Character of being unyielding or inflexible.
- (British) Misspelling of rigor (“rigor mortis”).
noun
- excessive sternness
- Inelegance; a lack of relaxedness.
- the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
- the property of moving with pain or difficulty
- the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
- firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
- Muscular tension due to unaccustomed or excessive exercise or work; soreness.
- Inflexibility or a measure of inflexibility.
- Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.
noun
- harshness of manner
- something hard to endure
- (uncountable) The quality of being difficult or unpleasant to experience; (countable) a thing that is harsh and difficult to endure; a difficulty, a hardship.
- (countable, geology) A section of a fault line with high friction, such that there is no movement along this part of the fault except during an earthquake.
- (uncountable) The quality of having a rough or uneven surface; roughness, unevenness; (countable, chiefly in the plural) a protruding or rough area or point on a surface; a protrusion.
- (uncountable) The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one behaves or speaks toward another person; (countable, chiefly in the plural) a deeply hostile or resentful feeling; an animosity, a hatred.
noun
- harshness of manner
- a strong odor or taste property
- the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
- thinness of edge or fineness of point
- the quality of being sharp and clear
- a quick and penetrating intelligence
- the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
- (of intelligence) acuteness or acuity.
- (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness.
- (of an image) distinctness, focus.
- (of food etc) pungency or acidity.
- (uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object.
- (countable) The product or result of being sharp.
noun
- Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
- Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
- (economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
- the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
noun
- impudent aggressiveness
- the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
- an ornament or utensil made of brass
- a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
- the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
- an alloy of copper and zinc
- a memorial made of brass
- Fittings, utensils, or other items made of brass.
- A memorial or sepulchral tablet usually made of brass or latten: a monumental brass.
- (uncountable) The color of brass (etymology 1 sense 1).
- Spent cartridge casings (usually made of brass): the part of the cartridge left over after bullets or shells have been fired.
- (uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
- (countable, slang) A prostitute.
- (military, business or other organizations, uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, metonymic) High-ranking officers: the brass hats.
- Inferior composition.
- (music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
adj
verb
noun
- impudent aggressiveness
- either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
- either side of the face below the eyes
- an impudent statement
- (in the plural) The branches of a bridle bit.
- One of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.
- (biology, informal) One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.
- (anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
- Either side of an axehead.
- (metalworking) The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.
- (anatomy, informal, usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
- (figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.
- (nautical) pump-cheek, pump-cheeks, a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened by means of a bolt and can thus move around and move the upper box of the pump up and down
verb
noun
- impudent aggressiveness
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
- the general outward appearance of something
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- status in the eyes of others
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- a contorted facial expression
- (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
- (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
- Good reputation; standing, in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige.
- Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
- (card games) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
- Public image; outward appearance.
- (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
- (typography) A typeface.
- A mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
- (synecdochic) A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself.
- (mining) The exposed surface of the mineral deposit where it is being mined. Also the exposed end surface of a tunnel where digging may still be in progress.
- The directed force of something.
- (heraldry) The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
- (mechanics) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
- (slang) The mouth.
- (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
- (professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
- (video games, TCGs, uncountable) The player character, especially as opposed to minions or other entities which might absorb damage instead of the player character.
- Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
- The frontal aspect of something.
- (informal) A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as the music or fashion scene.
- (figurative) Presence; sight; front.
- The numbered dial of a clock or watch; the clock face.
- (informal) The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
- (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
- An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
- (in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
- One's facial expression.
verb
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- be opposite
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- cover the front or surface of
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- turn so as to expose the face
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
- (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
- (intransitive, cricket) To be the batsman on strike.
- (engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat (transverse) surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical (axial) surface.
- (transitive, retail) To improve the display of stock by ensuring items aren't upside down or back to front and are pulled forwards.
- (transitive) To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
- (transitive) To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
- To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
- (intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.
- (transitive) To have as an opponent.
- (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
- (transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
- (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
- (transitive) To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
noun
- impudent aggressiveness
- the courage to carry on
- any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
- (in the plural) Mental agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotions.
- Patience; stamina; endurance, fortitude.
- (nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.
- (in the plural) One's neural structures considered collectively as, and conceptually equated with, one's psyche.
- (botany) A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood.
- Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
- (polymer technology) The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing.
- A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
verb
- get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
- (transitive, informal) To perform a neurectomy on (someone or something).
- (transitive) To give courage.
- (transitive, informal, rare) To get on (someone’s) nerves; to annoy, irritate, or bother (someone).
- (intransitive, informal, rare) To be nervous.
- (transitive) To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.
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adj
- unpleasantly stern
- not perfected
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
- unkind or cruel or uncivil
- causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
- having or caused by an irregular surface
- full of hardship or trials
- not quite exact or correct
- ready and able to resort to force or violence
- (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse
- of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
- violently agitated and turbulent
- not carefully or expertly made
- not shaped by cutting or trimming
- Violent; not careful or subtle.
- Harsh-tasting.
- (of a place) Having socio-economic problems, hence possibly dangerous.
- Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
- Not smooth; uneven.
- (of a gem) Not polished; uncut.
- (chiefly UK, Ireland, colloquial, slang) Unwell due to alcohol; hungover.
- Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
- Difficult; trying.
- (chiefly UK, Ireland, colloquial, slang) Somewhat ill; sick; in poor condition.
- Crude; unrefined.
- Worn; shabby; weather-beaten.
- Turbulent.
- Of or relating to the rough breathing in the Greek language.
noun
- the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
- The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
- A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.
- (cricket) A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
- A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
- The unmowed part of a golf course.
- A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
adv
verb
- prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
- (transitive) To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.
- To render rough; to roughen.
- (ice hockey) To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
- To endure primitive conditions.
- (boxing, wrestling, intransitive) To break the rules by being excessively violent.
- To create in an approximate form.
- To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
adj
- Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious.
- (sciences, engineering, of data points, strictly) Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).
- (loosely) Both exact and accurate.
- sharply exact or accurate or delimited
- (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
verb
adj
- characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
- (of rules) stringently enforced
- severe and unremitting in making demands
- incapable of compromise or flexibility
- rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
- (set theory, order theory) Irreflexive; if the described object is defined to be reflexive, that condition is overridden and replaced with irreflexive.
- Tense; not relaxed.
- (botany) Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
- Strained; drawn close; tight.
- Severe in discipline.
- Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
- Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
- Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
adj
noun
- the rear part of a ship
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- The tail of an animal; now used only of the tail of a dog.
- The hinder part of anything.
- A bird, the black tern, seabird.
- (nautical) The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel.
- (figurative) The post of management or direction.
verb
adj
- used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
- moving forward
- at or near or directed toward the front
- of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
- Situated toward or at the front of something.
- (figuratively) Moving in the desired direction of progress.
- Having the usual order or sequence.
- Prominent, emphasized (or, in combinations, emphasizing).
- Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
- Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
- (of troops, guns etc.) Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- (finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
noun
- the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
- a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
- (rugby) One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
- (nautical) The front part of a vessel.
- (ice hockey) An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
- (finance) A direct agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specific point in the future; distinguished from a futures contract in that the latter is standardized and traded on an exchange.
- (basketball) The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
- Misspelling of foreword (“preface or introduction”).
- (Internet) An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
adv
- forward in time or order or degree
- near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
- at or to or toward the front; forward
- toward the future; forward in time
- in a forward direction
- To an earlier point in time. See also bring forward.
- In the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- (nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
- In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
- In the usual order or sequence.
- Into the future.
- So that front and back are in the usual orientation.
- At, near or towards the front of something.
verb
- send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
- (transitive) To advance, promote.
- (transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.
- (transitive, bookbinding) To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.
- (intransitive, Caribbean) To arrive, come.
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- harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
- not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
- shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
- filled with melancholy and despondency
- causing dejection
- harshly ironic or sinister
- Ghastly or sinister.
- Rigid and unrelenting.
- Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.
- Disgusting; gross.
verb
adj
- Strict, not lenient.
- (of a person or animal) Rugged or physically hardy.
- (of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
- (of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
- (of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.
- Rowdy or rough.
- (of a person) Stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence.
- (of weather, etc.) Harsh or severe.
- (material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
- violent and lawless
- feeling physical discomfort or pain (‘tough’ is occasionally used colloquially for ‘bad’)
- unfortunate or hard to bear
- not given to gentleness or sentimentality
- very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
- resistant to cutting or chewing
- making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
- physically toughened
- substantially made or constructed