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ADEPT
ACE
n. 1897 Amer. sl. - a person who is outstanding in the possession of a specific quality; an expert, an adept, or leading figure
ADEPTIST
n. 1662 obs. - a professed adept; a skilled alchemist
BE A DOG AT
vb. 1589 obs. - to be experienced in or adept at
BEAR
n. 1905 US sl. - an expert; an adept an excellent, admirable person
BEAST
n. 2012 US sl. - an expert; an adept; one who is exceptionally good at something; an outstanding person (college usage)
BEAUT
n. 1891 sl. - any outstanding or admirable person, whether physically attractive or not; a first-rate or excellent person; an adept person
BEGGAR
n. 1859 - a person who is remarkably adept at or keen on a particular pursuit, subject, etc.; an expert, a specialist, an authority
CHAIN LIGHTNING
n. 1891 US sl. - a person who is extremely adept or formidable
CHEESE
n. c1860 Brit. sl. - an adept; a smart or clever fellow (school & university usage)
DAB
n. 1691 - one skilful or proficient at anything; an expert, an adept
DAB HAND
n. 1828 colloq. - an expert; a skilled person; an adept
DABSTER
n. 1708 colloq. - a clever workman; an expert in any business; one skilled at anything; an adept; a versatile person
DEACON
n. 1790 Sc. - a superior or head workman; an adept, a proficient, a master
FACE-MAN
n. 1958 Amer. sl. - a person, usually a man, who influences or beguiles others through his appearance or demeanour; a socially adept person; a good-looking man with an exceptionally handsome face
HAND
n. 1870 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. - an adept, a clever performer
MIVVY
n. 1906 sl. - an expert, an adept
OLD PIE
n. 1882 US sl. - an admirable or adept fellow
SAMPSON; SAMSON
n. 1888 Sc. - an adept
TARTAR
n. 1785 sl. - one hard to beat or surpass in skill; an adept, a champion, an expert
n. 1897 Amer. sl. - a person who is outstanding in the possession of a specific quality; an expert, an adept, or leading figure
ADEPTIST
n. 1662 obs. - a professed adept; a skilled alchemist
BE A DOG AT
vb. 1589 obs. - to be experienced in or adept at
BEAR
n. 1905 US sl. - an expert; an adept an excellent, admirable person
BEAST
n. 2012 US sl. - an expert; an adept; one who is exceptionally good at something; an outstanding person (college usage)
BEAUT
n. 1891 sl. - any outstanding or admirable person, whether physically attractive or not; a first-rate or excellent person; an adept person
BEGGAR
n. 1859 - a person who is remarkably adept at or keen on a particular pursuit, subject, etc.; an expert, a specialist, an authority
CHAIN LIGHTNING
n. 1891 US sl. - a person who is extremely adept or formidable
CHEESE
n. c1860 Brit. sl. - an adept; a smart or clever fellow (school & university usage)
DAB
n. 1691 - one skilful or proficient at anything; an expert, an adept
DAB HAND
n. 1828 colloq. - an expert; a skilled person; an adept
DABSTER
n. 1708 colloq. - a clever workman; an expert in any business; one skilled at anything; an adept; a versatile person
DEACON
n. 1790 Sc. - a superior or head workman; an adept, a proficient, a master
FACE-MAN
n. 1958 Amer. sl. - a person, usually a man, who influences or beguiles others through his appearance or demeanour; a socially adept person; a good-looking man with an exceptionally handsome face
HAND
n. 1870 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. - an adept, a clever performer
MIVVY
n. 1906 sl. - an expert, an adept
OLD PIE
n. 1882 US sl. - an admirable or adept fellow
SAMPSON; SAMSON
n. 1888 Sc. - an adept
TARTAR
n. 1785 sl. - one hard to beat or surpass in skill; an adept, a champion, an expert
ADEQUATE, ADEQUATELY
ABOUT RIGHT
adj. 1850 UK - correct, adequate
ADEQUATIVE
adj. 1823 - adequate; equivalent
BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE
adj. 1852 - adequate
BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE WITH A BURNT STICK
adj. 1852 - adequate
NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT
adj. 1813 - adequate
NOT TO BE SNIFFED AT
adj. 1813 - adequate
SUFFICIENT
adj. 1473 obs. - of things: of adequate quality; of a good standard; in good condition
SUFFISANTLY
adv. a1340 obs. - sufficiently, adequately, competently
adj. 1850 UK - correct, adequate
ADEQUATIVE
adj. 1823 - adequate; equivalent
BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE
adj. 1852 - adequate
BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE WITH A BURNT STICK
adj. 1852 - adequate
NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT
adj. 1813 - adequate
NOT TO BE SNIFFED AT
adj. 1813 - adequate
SUFFICIENT
adj. 1473 obs. - of things: of adequate quality; of a good standard; in good condition
SUFFISANTLY
adv. a1340 obs. - sufficiently, adequately, competently
ADHERE, ADHERENCE
CLING LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL
vb. Bk2006 US sl. - to stick or adhere tightly
STICK LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL
vb. Bk2006 US sl. - to stick or adhere tightly
STICK TO ONE'S THREAP
vb. 1820 Sc. - to adhere to an assertion or purpose
TACK
n. 1412-20 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - hold; holding quality; adherence, endurance, stability, strength, substance, solidity
TO-STICK
vb. 1596 obs. - to stick to, to adhere
vb. Bk2006 US sl. - to stick or adhere tightly
STICK LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL
vb. Bk2006 US sl. - to stick or adhere tightly
STICK TO ONE'S THREAP
vb. 1820 Sc. - to adhere to an assertion or purpose
TACK
n. 1412-20 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - hold; holding quality; adherence, endurance, stability, strength, substance, solidity
TO-STICK
vb. 1596 obs. - to stick to, to adhere
ADHERENT
ABETTOR
n. 1580 - one who encourages, countenances, or supports another in any proceeding - one who supports or advocates an opinion or principle - a supporter, adherent, or advocate
FACTOR
n. 1580 obs. - a partisan. adherent, approver
FAUTERER
n. a1662 - an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager
FAUTOR
n. c1330 - an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager
FAUTRESS
n. 1596 obs. - an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager
SIDER
n. 1616 - one who sides with a person or cause; a partisan, an adherent
SUITOR
n. c1380 obs. - one of a retinue or suite; hence, an adherent, a follower
n. 1580 - one who encourages, countenances, or supports another in any proceeding - one who supports or advocates an opinion or principle - a supporter, adherent, or advocate
FACTOR
n. 1580 obs. - a partisan. adherent, approver
FAUTERER
n. a1662 - an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager
FAUTOR
n. c1330 - an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager
FAUTRESS
n. 1596 obs. - an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager
SIDER
n. 1616 - one who sides with a person or cause; a partisan, an adherent
SUITOR
n. c1380 obs. - one of a retinue or suite; hence, an adherent, a follower
ADHESIVE
ADHERESCENT
adj. 1775 rare - tending to adhere; adhesive
CABBY
adj. 1889 Eng. dial. - sticky, adhesive, dirty, muddy; used also of weather
CLIBBY
adj. 1598 Eng. dial. obs. - adhesive, sticky
CLIDGY
adj. Bk1880 Eng. dial. - sticky, viscous, adhesive
DAWSEY
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. - sticky, adhesive, smeary
LIKE SHIT STICKING TO A SHOVEL
adj. L19 sl. - very adhesive indeed
TEERY
adj. 1881 Eng. dial. - sticky, smeary; adhesive
adj. 1775 rare - tending to adhere; adhesive
CABBY
adj. 1889 Eng. dial. - sticky, adhesive, dirty, muddy; used also of weather
CLIBBY
adj. 1598 Eng. dial. obs. - adhesive, sticky
CLIDGY
adj. Bk1880 Eng. dial. - sticky, viscous, adhesive
DAWSEY
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. - sticky, adhesive, smeary
LIKE SHIT STICKING TO A SHOVEL
adj. L19 sl. - very adhesive indeed
TEERY
adj. 1881 Eng. dial. - sticky, smeary; adhesive
ADJACENT
GAIN-HAND
adj. 1796 Eng. dial. - near to, close at hand, adjacent; easily reached, convenient
GAIN-OF-HAND
adj. 1796 Eng. dial. - near to, close at hand, adjacent; easily reached, convenient
JUXTA
adj. 1860 rare - immediately adjacent, next-lying
PROPINQUANT
adj. 1633 rare - near, neighbouring, adjacent
adj. 1796 Eng. dial. - near to, close at hand, adjacent; easily reached, convenient
GAIN-OF-HAND
adj. 1796 Eng. dial. - near to, close at hand, adjacent; easily reached, convenient
JUXTA
adj. 1860 rare - immediately adjacent, next-lying
PROPINQUANT
adj. 1633 rare - near, neighbouring, adjacent
ADJECTIVE
ADNAME
n. 1753 obs. - an adjective
ADNOUN
n. 1753 - a word added or joined to a noun, an adjective
n. 1753 obs. - an adjective
ADNOUN
n. 1753 - a word added or joined to a noun, an adjective
ADJOIN, ADJOINING
BACK AND EDGE
adj. 1748 obs. - adjoining, close by
VICINATE
vb. 1638 obs. rare - to lie near to, to be next to, to adjoin
adj. 1748 obs. - adjoining, close by
VICINATE
vb. 1638 obs. rare - to lie near to, to be next to, to adjoin
ADJUST, ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTAGE
n. 1598 obs. rare - adjustment
ADJUSTATION
n. 1866 rare - adjustment
ADJUSTIVE
adj. 1888 - tending to adjust; concerned with adjustment
EDZACT
vb. 1917 Amer. dial. - to perfect, to render exact; to make precisely right, to adjust precisely
JUSTEN
vb. 1659 obs. - to adjust, to regulate, to make right
SAMMER
vb. 1825 Sc. - to adjust, to assort, to match; to agree
TITRIVATE
vb. 1903 Amer. dial. - to fix up, to adjust, to manipulate
TRIG
vb. 1920 Amer. dial. - to adjust, to tinker with
TRIG UP
vb. 2005 Amer. dial. - to adjust, to tinker with
n. 1598 obs. rare - adjustment
ADJUSTATION
n. 1866 rare - adjustment
ADJUSTIVE
adj. 1888 - tending to adjust; concerned with adjustment
EDZACT
vb. 1917 Amer. dial. - to perfect, to render exact; to make precisely right, to adjust precisely
JUSTEN
vb. 1659 obs. - to adjust, to regulate, to make right
SAMMER
vb. 1825 Sc. - to adjust, to assort, to match; to agree
TITRIVATE
vb. 1903 Amer. dial. - to fix up, to adjust, to manipulate
TRIG
vb. 1920 Amer. dial. - to adjust, to tinker with
TRIG UP
vb. 2005 Amer. dial. - to adjust, to tinker with
AD-LIB
FAKE (IT)
vb. 1889 sl. - to improvise words or music; to ad-lib (orig. theatrical usage)
GAG
n. M19 sl. - an ad-lib remark
vb. M19 sl. - to ad-lib
GAGGER
n. 1841 UK sl. - a joker; in a theatrical context, esp. of comedians, one who ad-libs
IMPROVISATE
vb. 1838 - to ad lib, to speak extempore
IMPROVISATORIZE
vb. 1828 rare - to improvise, to ad lib, to speak extempore
vb. 1889 sl. - to improvise words or music; to ad-lib (orig. theatrical usage)
GAG
n. M19 sl. - an ad-lib remark
vb. M19 sl. - to ad-lib
GAGGER
n. 1841 UK sl. - a joker; in a theatrical context, esp. of comedians, one who ad-libs
IMPROVISATE
vb. 1838 - to ad lib, to speak extempore
IMPROVISATORIZE
vb. 1828 rare - to improvise, to ad lib, to speak extempore
ADMINISTER
GUY
vb. c1330 obs. - to command an army, etc.; to govern or rule a country; to administer or manage affairs or an office
vb. c1330 obs. - to command an army, etc.; to govern or rule a country; to administer or manage affairs or an office
ADMINISTRATING, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATOR
ADMIN
n. 1942 - administration functions or duties; the department of an organization that deals with these
ADMINISTER
n. 1506 obs. - one who administers or ministers to others; a minister or administrator
ADMINISTRADOR
n. 1803 - an administrator; a manager (orig. US, chiefly in Spanish-speaking contexts)
ADMINISTRANT
adj. 1602 - acting, managing affairs; administrating, executive
n. 1602 - one who administers or conducts any office or affair; a manager or administrator
ADMINISTRATRESS
n. 1682 rare - a female administrator
ADMINISTRATRICE
n. 1465-6 obs. - a female administrator
ADMINISTRATRIX
n. 1572 - a female administrator
ADMINISTRY
n. 1616 obs. rare - the act of administering or ministering to; administration
CYBERNOCRACY
n. 1965 rare - government or administration by computer, or by those who use computers
GENERAL SECRETARY
n. 1782 - a chief or principal administrator
MANAGE
n. 1581 obs. - the action or manner of managing; management; conduct of affairs; administration, direction, control
MANAGERY
n. 1633 obs. - domestic or agricultural administration or economy
MENAGERY
n. 1633 obs. - domestic or agricultural administration or economy
MINISTRATORIOUSLY
adv. 1563-83 obs. rare - in the capacity of an administrator
SUITS
n. 1980s sl. - senior managers, usually those in finance and administration rather than in creative posts
WALLA; WALLAH
n. 1965 sl. - (derogatory) a bureaucrat or someone doing a routine administrative job
n. 1942 - administration functions or duties; the department of an organization that deals with these
ADMINISTER
n. 1506 obs. - one who administers or ministers to others; a minister or administrator
ADMINISTRADOR
n. 1803 - an administrator; a manager (orig. US, chiefly in Spanish-speaking contexts)
ADMINISTRANT
adj. 1602 - acting, managing affairs; administrating, executive
n. 1602 - one who administers or conducts any office or affair; a manager or administrator
ADMINISTRATRESS
n. 1682 rare - a female administrator
ADMINISTRATRICE
n. 1465-6 obs. - a female administrator
ADMINISTRATRIX
n. 1572 - a female administrator
ADMINISTRY
n. 1616 obs. rare - the act of administering or ministering to; administration
CYBERNOCRACY
n. 1965 rare - government or administration by computer, or by those who use computers
GENERAL SECRETARY
n. 1782 - a chief or principal administrator
MANAGE
n. 1581 obs. - the action or manner of managing; management; conduct of affairs; administration, direction, control
MANAGERY
n. 1633 obs. - domestic or agricultural administration or economy
MENAGERY
n. 1633 obs. - domestic or agricultural administration or economy
MINISTRATORIOUSLY
adv. 1563-83 obs. rare - in the capacity of an administrator
SUITS
n. 1980s sl. - senior managers, usually those in finance and administration rather than in creative posts
WALLA; WALLAH
n. 1965 sl. - (derogatory) a bureaucrat or someone doing a routine administrative job
ADMIRABLE, ADMIRATION, ADMIRABLY, ADMIRE, ADMIRED, ADMIRER
20-20
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
20-20 SQUAB
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ABLE GABLE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or handsome male
ABLE GRABLE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ACE OF SPADES
n. 1940s US sl. - an admirable person (criminals' usage)
ACOLYTE
n. 1623 - a devoted follower or admirer; a novice or neophyte
ADMERVEYLLE
vb. 1474 obs. - to marvel; to marvel at, to wonder at, to admire
ADMIRABILITY
n. 1731 rare - the quality of being admirable; wonderfulness
ADMIRAL
adj. 1611 obs. - admirable
ADMIRANCE
n. 1596 obs. rare - admiring, admiration
ADMIRATIVE
adj. 1611 rare - pert. to or characterized by wonder or admiration
ADMIRATOR
n. 1603 obs. rare - an admirer; a wonderer
ADMIRE
n. 1591 obs. - the act of admiring; admiration
ADONIS
n. L19 Aust. sl. - in ironic use: a male admirer; a lover
ALAN LADDY
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or handsome male
ALREET GAL
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ANATOMIC BOMB
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ANGEL CAKE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ATOMIC BOMB
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ATTABOY
int. 1909 US sl. - an exclamation expressing encouragement or admiration
BACHELOR
n. 1885 Ireland - an admirer; a suitor
BAD-ASS
n. 1970s US sl. - a tough, admirable individual
BALL TEARER
n. 1973 Aust. sl. - an admirable or exceptional person, for good or bad qualities
BANTER
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
BARBECUE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
BASTARD
n. 1928 UK sl. - an admirable person
BEAR
n. 1905 US sl. - an expert; an adept an excellent, admirable person
BEAUT
n. 1891 sl. - any outstanding or admirable person, whether physically attractive or not; a first-rate or excellent person; an adept person
BEAUTY
n. 1832 colloq. - an admirable, excellent, or remarkable person, whether attractive or not
BEE'S KNEES, THE
n. 1905 sl. - someone extraordinary, wonderful, or admirable; an excellent or superior person, or one who poses as such (orig. US)
BELTER
n. 1980 sl. - an admirable, exciting, or exceptional person
BEWONDER
vb. 1610 obs. - to wonder at, to regard wonderingly, to admire
BIG HUNK O' MAN
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or handsome male
BILLY, THE
n. 1915 sl. - an excellent or admirable person
BIRD
n. 1896 US sl. - an excellent or admirable person; also, a term of affectionate address
BIRDIE
n. 1890 Aust. sl. - an excellent or admirable person; also, a term of affectionate address
BIT
n. 1868 US sl. - an admirable person
BIT OF STUFF
n. 1836 sl. - an admirable person
BONSA; BONSER; BONSTER; BONZA; BONZER; BONZOR
adv. 1914 Aust. sl. - excellently, admirably, extremely well
n. 1904 Aust. sl. - an admirable, highly capable, or very attractive person
BUDDHA
adj. 1990s US sl. - excellent, worthy of admiration (college usage)
BULLY
adj. 1689 - of persons: worthy, 'jolly', admirable
CABALLERO
n. US - a woman's escort or admirer
CAKE, THE
n. 1900s US sl. - a (self-appointedly) admirable person
CANDY (THE)
n. 1900s US sl. - something excellent, admirable, desirable
CHICALEAN
adj. 1990s US sl. - excellent, stylish, worthy of admiration (college usage)
CHRISTMAS
adj. 1960s NZ sl. - fine, admirable
CLINKING
adj. M19 sl. - excellent, admirable, first-rate; esp. used of racehorses
COOL BREEZE
n. 1980s US sl. - an admirable and popular person (African-American & college usage)
COOL DEAL!
int. 1990s US sl. - an exclamation of approval or admiration (college usage)
DAPPER
adj. 1960s US - admirable, excellent; perfect (African-American usage)
DAISY
adv. L19 US sl. - admirably, excellently, in a fine manner
n. c1485 obs. - a term of admiration
DANDY
n. 1784 colloq. - a person or thing that is admirable, remarkable, excellent, wonderful, first-rate, superior, etc.
DAPPER
n. 1990s UK sl. - a general term of congratulation, an admirable person (Black British usage)
DAVE
adj. 1990s sl. - friendly, agreeable, admirable, excellent
DEATH!
int. 1980s US sl. - an exclamation of approval or admiration (college usage)
DINAH MITE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
DISH DELISH
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
DITZ
n. 1975 Amer. dial. - something first-class or admirable
DITZY
adj. 1975 Amer. dial. - admirable, fine, first-class
DRACULA'S DAUGHTER
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
DREAM BEAM
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
FAIR
adj. c1225 obs. - excellent, admirable; good, desirable; noble, honourable; reputable
FLAMER
n. L17 sl. - an admirer, a lover, a promiscuous woman
FRAME DAME
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
FROG'S TONSILS, THE
n. 1916 US sl. - someone extraordinary, wonderful, or admirable; an excellent or superior person, or one who poses as such
FUNKY FRESH
adj. 1982 colloq. - excellent, admirable; stylish, fashionable, or appealing (orig. US)
FURORE
n. 1790 - enthusiastic popular admiration; a 'craze'
GAGA
n. Bk1958 Eng. sl. - an indiscriminating, uncritical admirer
GASSER
n. 1944 sl. - a first-rate, delightful, amusing, or entertaining person; a highly admired person considered to be the best (orig. jazz usage)
GEM
n. c1275 - an excellent or admirable person
GENT
n. 1987 sl. - an admirable man
GIRL CRUSH
n. 1915 colloq. - a woman or girl who is the object of intense liking or admiration by another
GLAMOURPUSS
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
GOOD JOE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or handsome male
GOODY
n. 1873 sl. - an excellent or admirable person (orig. US)
GOON CHILE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
GREAT
adj. E19 colloq. - excellent, very good, fine, admirable
HELL
n. 1934 US sl. - a person who excels; an expert; an admirable or impressive person (African-American & jive usage)
HELL-CLINKING
adj. M19 sl. - excellent, admirable, first-rate; (esp. used of racehorses)
HERO
n. 1592 - a man (occasionally a woman) generally admired or acclaimed for great qualities or achievements in any field; a person possessing any extraordinary quality; a person who does good deeds
HIP CHICK
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
HORSE
n. 1808 Amer. sl. - a strong or athletic fellow; hence, a person who is formidable, admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow
HOSS
n. 1845 Amer. sl. - a strong or athletic fellow; hence, a person who is formidable, admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow
HOT GINGERBREAD
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
HOT POTATO
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
HOW ABOUT THAT!
int. 1939 Amer. sl. - an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, admiration, etc.
HUBBA HEDY
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
IDOLATER
n. c1566 - an adorer, idolizer or devoted admirer of some person or thing
IDOLATRESS
n. 1613 - a female idolater
IDOLATRIZE
vb. 1615 - to make an idol of; to worship idolatrously; fig: to adore; to admire excessively; to idolize
ILL
adj. 1991 US sl. - good, pleasing, desirable, admirable
I'LL GO HOPPING!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
INSANE
adj. 1940s sl. - wonderful, admirable, excellent (orig. African-American usage)
IT'S A WOW
phr. 1927 US sl. - it's a great success; it's admirable, really excellent
JEFF
n. 1950s sl. - an admirable person
KEEVA
adj. 1990s US sl. - excellent, worthy of admiration (college usage)
KEGGING
adj. 1990s US sl. - excellent; worthy of admiration (college usage)
KILLER-DILLER
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
KOOK AND THE GANG
adj. 2003 Irish sl. - unemotional and relaxed, calm, imperturbable; excellent, admirable, wonderful
LOLLOPER
n. a very large, pleasing or admirable person or thing ...1918 Amer. dial.
LUNCH
adj. good, excellent, admirable ...1990s sl.
LUSH THRUSH
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MAD SKILLS; MAD SKILLZ
n. any admirable quality ...1990s sl.
MAIN MAN
n. a man who is most admired ...1960s Amer. sl.
MAMA
n. anything considered very powerful, large, or admirable ...1940s sl.
MARK
n. a male sweetheart; an admirer ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MARVEL
n. astonishment, surprise, admiration or wonder ...1303 arch.
MAUSE
vb. † to ponder upon; to gaze at; to admire ...1790 Eng. dial.
MELLOW FELLOW
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
MELLOW MOUSE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MIRATE
vb. to wonder, to marvel; to admire something ...1893 Amer. dial.
MIRATION
n. a display of wonderment, surprise, or admiration; a fuss, a clamour ...1888 Amer. dial.
MIRE
vb. to admire; to wonder ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
MONTE
n. a fine or admirable person ...1988 NZ sl.
MORALE BOOSTER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MORALE BUILDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MOTHERFUCKER
n. a formidable, strong, or otherwise admirable person ...1958 chiefly US Black usage
MUFFIN
n. an admirable person ...1970s US college sl.
NEAT BRODIE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
NIFTY BEANS
adj. absolutely splendid, great, wonderful; admirable ...1971 Amer. sl.
NIFTY-KEEN
adj. absolutely splendid, great, wonderful; admirable ...1971 Amer. sl.
OBESE
adj. excellent, extremely admirable ...1990s sl.
OK KATY
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
OLD PIE
n. an admirable or adept fellow ...1882 US sl.
OLD SPLENDID
n. a very admirable person ...L19 US sl.
ONE OF 'EM
n. a remarkable or admirable person ...M19 sl.
PANSIE; PANSY
n. an admirable person ...L19 US sl.
PAPER DOLL
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
PASH
n. a person whom one loves or admires, esp. a celebrity who is one's idol ...1920 Amer. sl.
PIGEON
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
PIGEON PIE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
POTENT PIGEON
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
RANK
adj. excellent, first-rate, admirable ...1970s UK Black sl.
RARE CHICKEN
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
RATTLER
n. an admirable person ...1845 UK sl.
RIP-SNORTER
n. an excellent, splendid, or admirable person ...1842 colloq., orig. US
ROCKET BOMB
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SCUTTER
n. an admirable person or thing ...1941 Amer. dial.
SENDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SHOOK ON
vb. to be keen on, to be impressed by, to admire ...1888 Aust. & NZ sl.
SHREWD DUDE
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SILK
adj. admirable, excellent, acceptable ...1920s US sl.
SINGULARLY
adv. † excellently; admirably; particularly well ...1576
SLICK CHICK
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SMOOTH JACKSON
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SOLID SENDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SPARKLER
n. an admirable person ...1887 sl.
SPORT
n. an excellent or admirable person; one who reacts generously or pleasantly even in untoward situations ...1881 sl.
SUGARPUSS
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SUPERMAN
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SWAIN
n. a country admirer or lover
SWUZZY
adj. fine, attractive, admirable ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
TOFF
n. a good sort; an excellent or admirable person ...1898 Brit. sl.
TRIPLE CHARGE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
TWANGIE BOY
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
VICIOUS
adj. wonderful, excellent, admirable ...1980s US Black & teen sl.
VIXEN WITH THE FIXIN'S
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
VOW!
int. used to express admiration, surprise, sorrow, etc. ...1790 Sc.
WAAH
n. anything that occasions admiration or surprise ...Bk1905 Sc.
WAE!
int. an exclamation of surprise and admiration ...a1779 Sc.
WALLIE!; WALLY!
int. an exclamation of admiration; goodness! gracious! well! ...1776 Sc.
WALLOPER; WHALLOPER
n. an unusually large, pleasing, or admirable person or thing; something impressively big ...1912 Amer. dial.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT!
int. an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, admiration, etc. ...1920s Amer. sl.
WHISTLE BAIT
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WHITE HAT
n. an excellent or admirable person ...1975 sl., orig. US
WHOO
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WOLF BAIT
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WOW!
int. an exclamation of pleasure, wonder, admiration, surprise, etc. ...1513
WOWEE-KAZOWEE!; WOWIE-KAZOWIE!
int. an exclamation of pleasure, wonder, admiration, surprise, etc. ...1990s Amer. sl.
YOUR BLOOD'S WORTH BOTTLING
phr. said to one who has done something excellent, or to someone one admires ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
ZOOKERINS!
int. an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or surprise; a quasi-oath ...1825 Eng. dial.
ZOWKERS!
int. an exclamation of surprise or admiration ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
20-20 SQUAB
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ABLE GABLE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or handsome male
ABLE GRABLE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ACE OF SPADES
n. 1940s US sl. - an admirable person (criminals' usage)
ACOLYTE
n. 1623 - a devoted follower or admirer; a novice or neophyte
ADMERVEYLLE
vb. 1474 obs. - to marvel; to marvel at, to wonder at, to admire
ADMIRABILITY
n. 1731 rare - the quality of being admirable; wonderfulness
ADMIRAL
adj. 1611 obs. - admirable
ADMIRANCE
n. 1596 obs. rare - admiring, admiration
ADMIRATIVE
adj. 1611 rare - pert. to or characterized by wonder or admiration
ADMIRATOR
n. 1603 obs. rare - an admirer; a wonderer
ADMIRE
n. 1591 obs. - the act of admiring; admiration
ADONIS
n. L19 Aust. sl. - in ironic use: a male admirer; a lover
ALAN LADDY
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or handsome male
ALREET GAL
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ANATOMIC BOMB
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ANGEL CAKE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ATOMIC BOMB
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
ATTABOY
int. 1909 US sl. - an exclamation expressing encouragement or admiration
BACHELOR
n. 1885 Ireland - an admirer; a suitor
BAD-ASS
n. 1970s US sl. - a tough, admirable individual
BALL TEARER
n. 1973 Aust. sl. - an admirable or exceptional person, for good or bad qualities
BANTER
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
BARBECUE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
BASTARD
n. 1928 UK sl. - an admirable person
BEAR
n. 1905 US sl. - an expert; an adept an excellent, admirable person
BEAUT
n. 1891 sl. - any outstanding or admirable person, whether physically attractive or not; a first-rate or excellent person; an adept person
BEAUTY
n. 1832 colloq. - an admirable, excellent, or remarkable person, whether attractive or not
BEE'S KNEES, THE
n. 1905 sl. - someone extraordinary, wonderful, or admirable; an excellent or superior person, or one who poses as such (orig. US)
BELTER
n. 1980 sl. - an admirable, exciting, or exceptional person
BEWONDER
vb. 1610 obs. - to wonder at, to regard wonderingly, to admire
BIG HUNK O' MAN
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or handsome male
BILLY, THE
n. 1915 sl. - an excellent or admirable person
BIRD
n. 1896 US sl. - an excellent or admirable person; also, a term of affectionate address
BIRDIE
n. 1890 Aust. sl. - an excellent or admirable person; also, a term of affectionate address
BIT
n. 1868 US sl. - an admirable person
BIT OF STUFF
n. 1836 sl. - an admirable person
BONSA; BONSER; BONSTER; BONZA; BONZER; BONZOR
adv. 1914 Aust. sl. - excellently, admirably, extremely well
n. 1904 Aust. sl. - an admirable, highly capable, or very attractive person
BUDDHA
adj. 1990s US sl. - excellent, worthy of admiration (college usage)
BULLY
adj. 1689 - of persons: worthy, 'jolly', admirable
CABALLERO
n. US - a woman's escort or admirer
CAKE, THE
n. 1900s US sl. - a (self-appointedly) admirable person
CANDY (THE)
n. 1900s US sl. - something excellent, admirable, desirable
CHICALEAN
adj. 1990s US sl. - excellent, stylish, worthy of admiration (college usage)
CHRISTMAS
adj. 1960s NZ sl. - fine, admirable
CLINKING
adj. M19 sl. - excellent, admirable, first-rate; esp. used of racehorses
COOL BREEZE
n. 1980s US sl. - an admirable and popular person (African-American & college usage)
COOL DEAL!
int. 1990s US sl. - an exclamation of approval or admiration (college usage)
DAPPER
adj. 1960s US - admirable, excellent; perfect (African-American usage)
DAISY
adv. L19 US sl. - admirably, excellently, in a fine manner
n. c1485 obs. - a term of admiration
DANDY
n. 1784 colloq. - a person or thing that is admirable, remarkable, excellent, wonderful, first-rate, superior, etc.
DAPPER
n. 1990s UK sl. - a general term of congratulation, an admirable person (Black British usage)
DAVE
adj. 1990s sl. - friendly, agreeable, admirable, excellent
DEATH!
int. 1980s US sl. - an exclamation of approval or admiration (college usage)
DINAH MITE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
DISH DELISH
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
DITZ
n. 1975 Amer. dial. - something first-class or admirable
DITZY
adj. 1975 Amer. dial. - admirable, fine, first-class
DRACULA'S DAUGHTER
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
DREAM BEAM
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
FAIR
adj. c1225 obs. - excellent, admirable; good, desirable; noble, honourable; reputable
FLAMER
n. L17 sl. - an admirer, a lover, a promiscuous woman
FRAME DAME
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
FROG'S TONSILS, THE
n. 1916 US sl. - someone extraordinary, wonderful, or admirable; an excellent or superior person, or one who poses as such
FUNKY FRESH
adj. 1982 colloq. - excellent, admirable; stylish, fashionable, or appealing (orig. US)
FURORE
n. 1790 - enthusiastic popular admiration; a 'craze'
GAGA
n. Bk1958 Eng. sl. - an indiscriminating, uncritical admirer
GASSER
n. 1944 sl. - a first-rate, delightful, amusing, or entertaining person; a highly admired person considered to be the best (orig. jazz usage)
GEM
n. c1275 - an excellent or admirable person
GENT
n. 1987 sl. - an admirable man
GIRL CRUSH
n. 1915 colloq. - a woman or girl who is the object of intense liking or admiration by another
GLAMOURPUSS
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
GOOD JOE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or handsome male
GOODY
n. 1873 sl. - an excellent or admirable person (orig. US)
GOON CHILE
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
GREAT
adj. E19 colloq. - excellent, very good, fine, admirable
HELL
n. 1934 US sl. - a person who excels; an expert; an admirable or impressive person (African-American & jive usage)
HELL-CLINKING
adj. M19 sl. - excellent, admirable, first-rate; (esp. used of racehorses)
HERO
n. 1592 - a man (occasionally a woman) generally admired or acclaimed for great qualities or achievements in any field; a person possessing any extraordinary quality; a person who does good deeds
HIP CHICK
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
HORSE
n. 1808 Amer. sl. - a strong or athletic fellow; hence, a person who is formidable, admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow
HOSS
n. 1845 Amer. sl. - a strong or athletic fellow; hence, a person who is formidable, admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow
HOT GINGERBREAD
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
HOT POTATO
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
HOW ABOUT THAT!
int. 1939 Amer. sl. - an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, admiration, etc.
HUBBA HEDY
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
IDOLATER
n. c1566 - an adorer, idolizer or devoted admirer of some person or thing
IDOLATRESS
n. 1613 - a female idolater
IDOLATRIZE
vb. 1615 - to make an idol of; to worship idolatrously; fig: to adore; to admire excessively; to idolize
ILL
adj. 1991 US sl. - good, pleasing, desirable, admirable
I'LL GO HOPPING!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS!
int. 20C sl. - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
INSANE
adj. 1940s sl. - wonderful, admirable, excellent (orig. African-American usage)
IT'S A WOW
phr. 1927 US sl. - it's a great success; it's admirable, really excellent
JEFF
n. 1950s sl. - an admirable person
KEEVA
adj. 1990s US sl. - excellent, worthy of admiration (college usage)
KEGGING
adj. 1990s US sl. - excellent; worthy of admiration (college usage)
KILLER-DILLER
n. Bk1942 US sl. - an admirable or attractive female
KOOK AND THE GANG
adj. 2003 Irish sl. - unemotional and relaxed, calm, imperturbable; excellent, admirable, wonderful
LOLLOPER
n. a very large, pleasing or admirable person or thing ...1918 Amer. dial.
LUNCH
adj. good, excellent, admirable ...1990s sl.
LUSH THRUSH
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MAD SKILLS; MAD SKILLZ
n. any admirable quality ...1990s sl.
MAIN MAN
n. a man who is most admired ...1960s Amer. sl.
MAMA
n. anything considered very powerful, large, or admirable ...1940s sl.
MARK
n. a male sweetheart; an admirer ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MARVEL
n. astonishment, surprise, admiration or wonder ...1303 arch.
MAUSE
vb. † to ponder upon; to gaze at; to admire ...1790 Eng. dial.
MELLOW FELLOW
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
MELLOW MOUSE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MIRATE
vb. to wonder, to marvel; to admire something ...1893 Amer. dial.
MIRATION
n. a display of wonderment, surprise, or admiration; a fuss, a clamour ...1888 Amer. dial.
MIRE
vb. to admire; to wonder ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
MONTE
n. a fine or admirable person ...1988 NZ sl.
MORALE BOOSTER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MORALE BUILDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MOTHERFUCKER
n. a formidable, strong, or otherwise admirable person ...1958 chiefly US Black usage
MUFFIN
n. an admirable person ...1970s US college sl.
NEAT BRODIE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
NIFTY BEANS
adj. absolutely splendid, great, wonderful; admirable ...1971 Amer. sl.
NIFTY-KEEN
adj. absolutely splendid, great, wonderful; admirable ...1971 Amer. sl.
OBESE
adj. excellent, extremely admirable ...1990s sl.
OK KATY
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
OLD PIE
n. an admirable or adept fellow ...1882 US sl.
OLD SPLENDID
n. a very admirable person ...L19 US sl.
ONE OF 'EM
n. a remarkable or admirable person ...M19 sl.
PANSIE; PANSY
n. an admirable person ...L19 US sl.
PAPER DOLL
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
PASH
n. a person whom one loves or admires, esp. a celebrity who is one's idol ...1920 Amer. sl.
PIGEON
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
PIGEON PIE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
POTENT PIGEON
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
RANK
adj. excellent, first-rate, admirable ...1970s UK Black sl.
RARE CHICKEN
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
RATTLER
n. an admirable person ...1845 UK sl.
RIP-SNORTER
n. an excellent, splendid, or admirable person ...1842 colloq., orig. US
ROCKET BOMB
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SCUTTER
n. an admirable person or thing ...1941 Amer. dial.
SENDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SHOOK ON
vb. to be keen on, to be impressed by, to admire ...1888 Aust. & NZ sl.
SHREWD DUDE
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SILK
adj. admirable, excellent, acceptable ...1920s US sl.
SINGULARLY
adv. † excellently; admirably; particularly well ...1576
SLICK CHICK
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SMOOTH JACKSON
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SOLID SENDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SPARKLER
n. an admirable person ...1887 sl.
SPORT
n. an excellent or admirable person; one who reacts generously or pleasantly even in untoward situations ...1881 sl.
SUGARPUSS
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SUPERMAN
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SWAIN
n. a country admirer or lover
SWUZZY
adj. fine, attractive, admirable ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
TOFF
n. a good sort; an excellent or admirable person ...1898 Brit. sl.
TRIPLE CHARGE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
TWANGIE BOY
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
VICIOUS
adj. wonderful, excellent, admirable ...1980s US Black & teen sl.
VIXEN WITH THE FIXIN'S
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
VOW!
int. used to express admiration, surprise, sorrow, etc. ...1790 Sc.
WAAH
n. anything that occasions admiration or surprise ...Bk1905 Sc.
WAE!
int. an exclamation of surprise and admiration ...a1779 Sc.
WALLIE!; WALLY!
int. an exclamation of admiration; goodness! gracious! well! ...1776 Sc.
WALLOPER; WHALLOPER
n. an unusually large, pleasing, or admirable person or thing; something impressively big ...1912 Amer. dial.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT!
int. an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, admiration, etc. ...1920s Amer. sl.
WHISTLE BAIT
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WHITE HAT
n. an excellent or admirable person ...1975 sl., orig. US
WHOO
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WOLF BAIT
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WOW!
int. an exclamation of pleasure, wonder, admiration, surprise, etc. ...1513
WOWEE-KAZOWEE!; WOWIE-KAZOWIE!
int. an exclamation of pleasure, wonder, admiration, surprise, etc. ...1990s Amer. sl.
YOUR BLOOD'S WORTH BOTTLING
phr. said to one who has done something excellent, or to someone one admires ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
ZOOKERINS!
int. an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or surprise; a quasi-oath ...1825 Eng. dial.
ZOWKERS!
int. an exclamation of surprise or admiration ...B1900 Eng. dial.
ADMIRAL
ADMIRALESS
n. †* the wife of an admiral ...1611
ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE
n. formerly, an admiral hoisting a flag on a blue ground and commanding the rear ...Bk1922
ADMIRAL OF THE RED
n. formerly, an admiral hoisting a flag on a red ground and commanding in the centre ...Bk1922
AMBROL
n. an admiral ...19C Eng. naval sl.
GENERAL
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1578 nautical usage
GENERAL AT SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1660 nautical
GENERAL AT THE SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1600 nautical
GENERAL OF THE SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1717 nautical
NAVARCH
n. * the commander of a fleet; an admiral ...1828-32 Greek Antiq.
n. †* the wife of an admiral ...1611
ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE
n. formerly, an admiral hoisting a flag on a blue ground and commanding the rear ...Bk1922
ADMIRAL OF THE RED
n. formerly, an admiral hoisting a flag on a red ground and commanding in the centre ...Bk1922
AMBROL
n. an admiral ...19C Eng. naval sl.
GENERAL
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1578 nautical usage
GENERAL AT SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1660 nautical
GENERAL AT THE SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1600 nautical
GENERAL OF THE SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1717 nautical
NAVARCH
n. * the commander of a fleet; an admiral ...1828-32 Greek Antiq.
ADMISSIBLE
FAVOURABLE
adj. † admissible, allowable ...1666
adj. † admissible, allowable ...1666
ADMISSION
ADMISSORY
adj. pert. to admission ...1859
DEADHEAD
n. one who receives goods or services without paying; a person travelling or receiving admission to games, theatres, etc. without charge ...1841 Amer. dial.
vb. to obtain goods, services, transportation, admission, etc. without paying; to sponge; to allow someone to do the same ...1855 Amer. dial.
IMMISSION
n. * insertion, injection, admission, introduction; the opposite of 'emission' ...1578
IVORY
n. a pass-ticket on a railway, or subscriber's admission to a theatre, public gardens, etc. ...1858 sl.
adj. pert. to admission ...1859
DEADHEAD
n. one who receives goods or services without paying; a person travelling or receiving admission to games, theatres, etc. without charge ...1841 Amer. dial.
vb. to obtain goods, services, transportation, admission, etc. without paying; to sponge; to allow someone to do the same ...1855 Amer. dial.
IMMISSION
n. * insertion, injection, admission, introduction; the opposite of 'emission' ...1578
IVORY
n. a pass-ticket on a railway, or subscriber's admission to a theatre, public gardens, etc. ...1858 sl.
ADMIT, ADMITTANCE
ACCUSE
vb. to admit, to allow; to suppose ...1901 Ireland
ADMISSIVE
adj. tending to admit ...1778
ADMITTIE; ADMITTY
n. †* admittance ...a1616
AKNOW
vb. † to admit or show one's knowledge, to acknowledge, to confess ...c1000
GIVE DOWN
vb. to admit; to confess ...1917 Amer. dial.
IMMISS
vb. † to put in, to insert, to inject, to infuse; to let in, to admit ...1647
IMMIT
vb. † to put in, to insert, to inject, to infuse; to let in, to admit; the opposite of 'emit' ...1578 now rare or obs.
INTERMIT
vb. to admit, to allow to enter ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
OWN THE CORN
vb. to admit an error ...E19, orig. US
UNDERGO
vb. † to accept, to admit, to allow ...c1315
YIELD
vb. to admit; to confess ...1835 Sc.
vb. to admit, to allow; to suppose ...1901 Ireland
ADMISSIVE
adj. tending to admit ...1778
ADMITTIE; ADMITTY
n. †* admittance ...a1616
AKNOW
vb. † to admit or show one's knowledge, to acknowledge, to confess ...c1000
GIVE DOWN
vb. to admit; to confess ...1917 Amer. dial.
IMMISS
vb. † to put in, to insert, to inject, to infuse; to let in, to admit ...1647
IMMIT
vb. † to put in, to insert, to inject, to infuse; to let in, to admit; the opposite of 'emit' ...1578 now rare or obs.
INTERMIT
vb. to admit, to allow to enter ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
OWN THE CORN
vb. to admit an error ...E19, orig. US
UNDERGO
vb. † to accept, to admit, to allow ...c1315
YIELD
vb. to admit; to confess ...1835 Sc.
ADMONISH, ADMONISHING, ADMONITION
ADMONISHIONER
n. † one who gives admonitions or admonishes ...1586
ADMONITIONER
n. † one who gives admonitions or admonishes ...1586
ADMONITIVE
adj. † pert. to admonition; admonishing ...a1677
ADMONITIVELY
adv. * by admonition ...Bk1888
ADMONITOR
n. one who admonishes ...1547
ADMONITORIAL
adj. * giving admonition, admonishing, warning ...1848
ADMONITORY
adj. giving admonition, admonishing, warning ...1594
ADMONITRIX
n. * a female who admonishes ...1850
ADVERTISE
vb. † to warn, to admonish ...1494
ADVERTISEMENT
n. † the act of calling the attention of others; admonition, warning, instruction ...1475
CRAWL
vb. to admonish ...Amer. World War I sl.
GIVE GYP
vb. to punish or admonish; to assault or beat; hence, later, to mock or tease; to criticize ...1887 orig. Eng. dial.
HARK FROM THE TOMB
n. something severe; a severe scolding or admonition ....c1960 Amer. dial.
JUMP
vb. to admonish ...Amer. World War I sl.
LESSON
vb. to give a lesson or lessons to, to instruct, to teach; to admonish, to rebuke, to reprove ...1555
LESSONING
n. instruction, admonition ...1583
MIND
vb. to remind, to admonish ...1789 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MONISHER
n. † a person who admonishes, warns, or exhorts ...a1382
MONITIONER
n. †* a person who admonishes or warns ...1556
MONITRESS
n. * a female adviser, mentor, or admonisher ...1748
PARAENETICAL
adj. * advisory, hortatory; apt to persuade, admonishing ...1598
RACK
vb. to admonish ...1980s UK juvenile sl.
SUBMONITION
n. † a gentle admonition, suggestion, or reproving ...1562
n. † one who gives admonitions or admonishes ...1586
ADMONITIONER
n. † one who gives admonitions or admonishes ...1586
ADMONITIVE
adj. † pert. to admonition; admonishing ...a1677
ADMONITIVELY
adv. * by admonition ...Bk1888
ADMONITOR
n. one who admonishes ...1547
ADMONITORIAL
adj. * giving admonition, admonishing, warning ...1848
ADMONITORY
adj. giving admonition, admonishing, warning ...1594
ADMONITRIX
n. * a female who admonishes ...1850
ADVERTISE
vb. † to warn, to admonish ...1494
ADVERTISEMENT
n. † the act of calling the attention of others; admonition, warning, instruction ...1475
CRAWL
vb. to admonish ...Amer. World War I sl.
GIVE GYP
vb. to punish or admonish; to assault or beat; hence, later, to mock or tease; to criticize ...1887 orig. Eng. dial.
HARK FROM THE TOMB
n. something severe; a severe scolding or admonition ....c1960 Amer. dial.
JUMP
vb. to admonish ...Amer. World War I sl.
LESSON
vb. to give a lesson or lessons to, to instruct, to teach; to admonish, to rebuke, to reprove ...1555
LESSONING
n. instruction, admonition ...1583
MIND
vb. to remind, to admonish ...1789 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MONISHER
n. † a person who admonishes, warns, or exhorts ...a1382
MONITIONER
n. †* a person who admonishes or warns ...1556
MONITRESS
n. * a female adviser, mentor, or admonisher ...1748
PARAENETICAL
adj. * advisory, hortatory; apt to persuade, admonishing ...1598
RACK
vb. to admonish ...1980s UK juvenile sl.
SUBMONITION
n. † a gentle admonition, suggestion, or reproving ...1562
ADO
ALL TALK AND NO CIDER
n. a great deal of fuss, but very little result; much ado about nothing ...1807 Amer.
BANGNUE
n. a great fuss about something trivial; much ado about nothing ...Bk1898 Sc.
BESOIGNE
n. † business, affair, duties, ado ...1474
GREAT CRY AND LITTLE WOOL
phr. much ado about nothing; much fuss or noise with little results ...1579
HAIVER
vb. to hesitate and make much ado about doing anything; to be lazy at work ...Bk1902 Sc.
HAWK
vb. to hesitate, to hum and haw; to make much ado before doing anything ...Bk1902 Sc.
HUMDUDGEON
n. needless noise or fuss; a complaint or outcry with sufficient reason; much ado about nothing ...1790 Sc.
MUCH CRY AND LITTLE WOOL
phr. much ado about nothing; much fuss or noise with little results ...c1460
PADDLE
n. †* fuss, ado ...1642
PIDDLE ABOUT
vb. to make an ado about nothing much ...20C
TAW
n. † difficulty, laborious effort; much ado ...1825 Sc.
TOUSE; TOWSE
n. a commotion, a disturbance, an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a state of agitation ...1836 Amer. dial.
n. a great deal of fuss, but very little result; much ado about nothing ...1807 Amer.
BANGNUE
n. a great fuss about something trivial; much ado about nothing ...Bk1898 Sc.
BESOIGNE
n. † business, affair, duties, ado ...1474
GREAT CRY AND LITTLE WOOL
phr. much ado about nothing; much fuss or noise with little results ...1579
HAIVER
vb. to hesitate and make much ado about doing anything; to be lazy at work ...Bk1902 Sc.
HAWK
vb. to hesitate, to hum and haw; to make much ado before doing anything ...Bk1902 Sc.
HUMDUDGEON
n. needless noise or fuss; a complaint or outcry with sufficient reason; much ado about nothing ...1790 Sc.
MUCH CRY AND LITTLE WOOL
phr. much ado about nothing; much fuss or noise with little results ...c1460
PADDLE
n. †* fuss, ado ...1642
PIDDLE ABOUT
vb. to make an ado about nothing much ...20C
TAW
n. † difficulty, laborious effort; much ado ...1825 Sc.
TOUSE; TOWSE
n. a commotion, a disturbance, an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a state of agitation ...1836 Amer. dial.
ADOLESCENCE, ADOLESCENT
ADOLENT
adj. †* growing, adolescent ...c1420
BACKFISCH
n. a girl of about 16 or 17; a girl in late adolescence, a teenager ...1888
BIMBETTE
n. (derogatory) a young woman or adolescent girl, esp. one regarded as sexually attractive but thought to lack intelligence or distinctive personality; a bimbo, esp. an adolescent or teenage one ...1982 sl.
HALFLING
adj. youthful, adolescent, half-grown ...1815 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. a half-grown boy, an adolescent youth; often applied to a lad engaged in farm work ...1794 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
HALF-LONG
adj. half-grown, adolescent ...1805 Sc.
HIBBER DE HOY
n. an adolescent boy, esp. a hooligan ...1992 UK sl.
HOG-AGE
n. the awkward, ill-mannered age between boyhood and manhood; male adolescence ...1848 Amer. dial.
SPUNKER
n. a derisive term for an adolescent boy; used by adolescent girls ...1997 UK sl.
UNLICKED
adj. uncouth, aggressively adolescent ...Bk1958 sl.
UP-COMING
n. adolescence ...1898 Sc.
YOUNGERN; YOUNGIN; YOUNG ONE; YOUNG 'UN
n. a child or adolescent ...1832 Amer. dial.
YOUNG MAN
n. a man who is young; an adolescent or young adult male; one in early manhood ...a1122
adj. †* growing, adolescent ...c1420
BACKFISCH
n. a girl of about 16 or 17; a girl in late adolescence, a teenager ...1888
BIMBETTE
n. (derogatory) a young woman or adolescent girl, esp. one regarded as sexually attractive but thought to lack intelligence or distinctive personality; a bimbo, esp. an adolescent or teenage one ...1982 sl.
HALFLING
adj. youthful, adolescent, half-grown ...1815 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. a half-grown boy, an adolescent youth; often applied to a lad engaged in farm work ...1794 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
HALF-LONG
adj. half-grown, adolescent ...1805 Sc.
HIBBER DE HOY
n. an adolescent boy, esp. a hooligan ...1992 UK sl.
HOG-AGE
n. the awkward, ill-mannered age between boyhood and manhood; male adolescence ...1848 Amer. dial.
SPUNKER
n. a derisive term for an adolescent boy; used by adolescent girls ...1997 UK sl.
UNLICKED
adj. uncouth, aggressively adolescent ...Bk1958 sl.
UP-COMING
n. adolescence ...1898 Sc.
YOUNGERN; YOUNGIN; YOUNG ONE; YOUNG 'UN
n. a child or adolescent ...1832 Amer. dial.
YOUNG MAN
n. a man who is young; an adolescent or young adult male; one in early manhood ...a1122
ADOPT, ADOPTING, ADOPTION, ADOPTIVE
ADOPTANT
adj. † adopting ...1671
n. † one who adopts, or takes a child as his own ...1671
ADOPTATE
vb. †* to adopt ...1662
ADOPTATIVE
adj. pert. to adoption; adoptive ...1615
ADOPTIOUS
adj. †* connected with adoption ...1601
TAKE TO
vb. to adopt ...1890 Eng. dial.
adj. † adopting ...1671
n. † one who adopts, or takes a child as his own ...1671
ADOPTATE
vb. †* to adopt ...1662
ADOPTATIVE
adj. pert. to adoption; adoptive ...1615
ADOPTIOUS
adj. †* connected with adoption ...1601
TAKE TO
vb. to adopt ...1890 Eng. dial.
ADORABLE
CUTE AS A BUTTON
adj.1913 - extremely attractive; adorable, charming
adj.1913 - extremely attractive; adorable, charming
ADORATION, ADORE, ADORED, ADORER, ADORING
ADORANT
adj. adoring ...a1821 poetic
ADORATIVE
adj. † pert. to adoration ...1637
ADOREMENT
n. †* adoration ...1646 obs
GOD
n. an adored, admirable, or supremely powerful person ...OE
IDOL
n. a person who is the object of excessive or supreme devotion; an adored person; a person loved or respected to adoration ...1591
IDOLATER
n. an adorer, idolizer or devoted admirer of some person or thing ...c1566
IDOLATRESS
n. a female idolater ...1613
IDOLATROUS
adj. pert. to idolatry ...1550
IDOLATRIZE
vb. to make an idol of; to worship idolatrously; fig: to adore; to admire excessively; to idolize ...1615
IDOLATRY
n. immoderate attachment to or veneration for any person or thing; admiration savouring of adoration ...c1386
MAKE CALF-EYES
vb. to show adoration or affection with the eyes ...1949 Amer. dial.
SERAPHIC
adj. ardent, zealous; burning or inflamed with love or zeal; ecstatically adoring ...1659
adj. adoring ...a1821 poetic
ADORATIVE
adj. † pert. to adoration ...1637
ADOREMENT
n. †* adoration ...1646 obs
GOD
n. an adored, admirable, or supremely powerful person ...OE
IDOL
n. a person who is the object of excessive or supreme devotion; an adored person; a person loved or respected to adoration ...1591
IDOLATER
n. an adorer, idolizer or devoted admirer of some person or thing ...c1566
IDOLATRESS
n. a female idolater ...1613
IDOLATROUS
adj. pert. to idolatry ...1550
IDOLATRIZE
vb. to make an idol of; to worship idolatrously; fig: to adore; to admire excessively; to idolize ...1615
IDOLATRY
n. immoderate attachment to or veneration for any person or thing; admiration savouring of adoration ...c1386
MAKE CALF-EYES
vb. to show adoration or affection with the eyes ...1949 Amer. dial.
SERAPHIC
adj. ardent, zealous; burning or inflamed with love or zeal; ecstatically adoring ...1659
ADORN, ADORNED, ADORNING, ADORNMENT
ADONIZE
vb. to make an Adonis of; to adorn, to dress up, to dandify ...1611
ADORN
adj. †* adorned, ornate ...1667
n. † adornment ...1592
ADORNATE
vb. †* to adorn ...1577
ADORNATION
n. † the act of adorning; also, that with which anything is adorned; adornment, decoration; ornament ...1597
ADUBMENT
n. † adornment, decoration ...c1325
BAWM
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1790 Eng. dial.
BEAUTY
vb. to render beautiful; to beautify, to adorn, to deck ...1398 arch.
BEDO
vb. † to adorn, to ornament, to garnish ...a1500
BEDUB
vb. † to adorn ...1657
BEGO
vb. † to dress; to clothe, to attire, to deck, to adorn ...a1225
BEGUARD
vb. † to adorn or furnish with 'guards' or facings, generally of lace or embroidery ...1605
BETAWDER
vb. † to bedizen with tawdry finery, to adorn gaudily ...a1689
BETRAP
vb. † to deck, to adorn ...1509
BEWORK
vb. † to work, adorn, or embroider cloth etc. ...c1000
DECKAGE
n. †* adornment, embellishment ...1642
DECKING
n. † adornment, embellishment, ornament ...1531
DECORAMENT
n. * decoration, ornament, an adorning ...1727
DECORATE
adj. † adorned, decorated; ornate ...1460 obs. or arch.
vb. † to adorn, to beautify, to embellish; to grace, to honour ...1530 obs. or arch.
DECORE
n. † grace, honour, glory, beauty, adornment ...1513
vb. † to decorate, to adorn, to embellish ...1490 obs. or arch.
DICK
vb. to deck, to adorn; to cover ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DIGHT
vb. to dress, to clothe; to adorn, to deck oneself ...1773 Sc. & Eng. dial.
DILL
vb. to dress fine, to adorn ...1730 Eng. dial.
DINK
vb. to adorn, to deck, to dress out ...1808 Sc.
FAFF
n. swagger, pretense; show, useless adornments ...1880 Eng. dial.
FAIR
vb. † to make beautiful or attractive; to decorate, to adorn, to embellish ...a1225
FAIRED
adj. † adorned, made beautiful ...1874
FALLAL
n. a piece of finery or frippery, a showy adornment in dress; usually plural usage ...a1706
FANDANGS
n. the fanciful adornments in personal attire; trinkets ...1876 Eng. dial.
FANDANGS AND FEATHERMENTS
n. trinkets, trifles, personal adornments ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FANGLEMENT
n. a contrivance, a personal adornment ...c1861 Eng. dial.
FINIFY
vb. to make fine, to adorn ...1847 Amer. dial.
GAMFERT
adj. flowery, bespangled, adorned ...1825 Sc.
GARNISHER
n. one who adorns or decorates ...1518
GARNISHRY
n. adornment, decoration ...1835 nonce word
GAUD; GAWD
vb. † to ornament, to adorn, to make showy ...1554
GEAR
vb. † to adorn; to array; to dress ...c1250
GUSSY UP
vb. to dress in one's best clothes; to adorn oneself ...20C Amer. sl.
HANDSOME
vb. † to fit, to adapt; to make seemly or becoming; to bring to a proper condition; to beautify, to adorn ...1555
HIGHTER
n. † an adorner or embellisher ...a1387
ILLUSTRATE
vb. † to make lustrous, luminous, or bright; to set off with bright colours; generally, to beautify, to adorn ...1592
MENSE
vb. to grace, to decorate, to adorn; to do honour to; to behave respectfully or courteously to ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ONORN
vb. † to deck, to adorn ...1432-50
ORNATIVE
adj. †* tending or serving to adorn, decorative, ornamental ...1660
ORNIFY
vb. † to adorn, to ornament ...1594
PANSY UP
vb. to dress or adorn affectedly or effeminately ...1946 sl.
PASSMENT
vb. † to adorn with lace, to trim a garment etc. with braid, etc. ...1706 Sc.
QUAINT
vb. † to adorn, to make fine or beautiful ...1483
QUAINTISE
vb. † to beautify, to adorn, to dress finely ...1390
QUAINTISING
n. † adornment, decoration ...c1430
RAIL
vb. † to array, to adorn with something ...c1350
SAUCE
vb. to garnish; to adorn ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
TART UP
vb. to adorn; to make attractive, esp. with cheap ornaments and cosmetics ...Bk2002 Aust. sl.
TIDDIVATE
vb. to 'titivate'; to smarten up; to ornament, to adorn, to bedeck; to put the final touches to dress ...1877 Eng. dial.
TIDDIVATION
n. smartening, adornment, bedeckment ...1847 Eng. dial.
TIFFED
adj. † tricked out, adorned .,.1303
TIFFLE
vb. † to dress up, to adorn, to deck or trick out (in a trifling or time-wasting way) ...1388
TIFFURE
n. †* a dressing up, adornment ...1303
TIRE
vb. † to attire, to clothe duly, to dress, to adorn ...c1350
TRIGGER OUT
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1953 Amer. dial.
TRIGGER UP
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1938 Amer. dial.
TRIG OUT
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1822 Amer. dial.
TRIG UP
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1868 Amer. dial.
TUTTLE
vb. to arrange the dress; to adorn; to titivate ...1899 Eng. dial.
UMTIFF
vb. † to deck out, to adorn ...a1300
VARNISH
n. a means of embellishment or adornment; a beautifying or improving quality or feature ...1591
vb. to embellish or adorn; to improve, furbish up ...1400s
vb. to make an Adonis of; to adorn, to dress up, to dandify ...1611
ADORN
adj. †* adorned, ornate ...1667
n. † adornment ...1592
ADORNATE
vb. †* to adorn ...1577
ADORNATION
n. † the act of adorning; also, that with which anything is adorned; adornment, decoration; ornament ...1597
ADUBMENT
n. † adornment, decoration ...c1325
BAWM
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1790 Eng. dial.
BEAUTY
vb. to render beautiful; to beautify, to adorn, to deck ...1398 arch.
BEDO
vb. † to adorn, to ornament, to garnish ...a1500
BEDUB
vb. † to adorn ...1657
BEGO
vb. † to dress; to clothe, to attire, to deck, to adorn ...a1225
BEGUARD
vb. † to adorn or furnish with 'guards' or facings, generally of lace or embroidery ...1605
BETAWDER
vb. † to bedizen with tawdry finery, to adorn gaudily ...a1689
BETRAP
vb. † to deck, to adorn ...1509
BEWORK
vb. † to work, adorn, or embroider cloth etc. ...c1000
DECKAGE
n. †* adornment, embellishment ...1642
DECKING
n. † adornment, embellishment, ornament ...1531
DECORAMENT
n. * decoration, ornament, an adorning ...1727
DECORATE
adj. † adorned, decorated; ornate ...1460 obs. or arch.
vb. † to adorn, to beautify, to embellish; to grace, to honour ...1530 obs. or arch.
DECORE
n. † grace, honour, glory, beauty, adornment ...1513
vb. † to decorate, to adorn, to embellish ...1490 obs. or arch.
DICK
vb. to deck, to adorn; to cover ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DIGHT
vb. to dress, to clothe; to adorn, to deck oneself ...1773 Sc. & Eng. dial.
DILL
vb. to dress fine, to adorn ...1730 Eng. dial.
DINK
vb. to adorn, to deck, to dress out ...1808 Sc.
FAFF
n. swagger, pretense; show, useless adornments ...1880 Eng. dial.
FAIR
vb. † to make beautiful or attractive; to decorate, to adorn, to embellish ...a1225
FAIRED
adj. † adorned, made beautiful ...1874
FALLAL
n. a piece of finery or frippery, a showy adornment in dress; usually plural usage ...a1706
FANDANGS
n. the fanciful adornments in personal attire; trinkets ...1876 Eng. dial.
FANDANGS AND FEATHERMENTS
n. trinkets, trifles, personal adornments ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FANGLEMENT
n. a contrivance, a personal adornment ...c1861 Eng. dial.
FINIFY
vb. to make fine, to adorn ...1847 Amer. dial.
GAMFERT
adj. flowery, bespangled, adorned ...1825 Sc.
GARNISHER
n. one who adorns or decorates ...1518
GARNISHRY
n. adornment, decoration ...1835 nonce word
GAUD; GAWD
vb. † to ornament, to adorn, to make showy ...1554
GEAR
vb. † to adorn; to array; to dress ...c1250
GUSSY UP
vb. to dress in one's best clothes; to adorn oneself ...20C Amer. sl.
HANDSOME
vb. † to fit, to adapt; to make seemly or becoming; to bring to a proper condition; to beautify, to adorn ...1555
HIGHTER
n. † an adorner or embellisher ...a1387
ILLUSTRATE
vb. † to make lustrous, luminous, or bright; to set off with bright colours; generally, to beautify, to adorn ...1592
MENSE
vb. to grace, to decorate, to adorn; to do honour to; to behave respectfully or courteously to ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ONORN
vb. † to deck, to adorn ...1432-50
ORNATIVE
adj. †* tending or serving to adorn, decorative, ornamental ...1660
ORNIFY
vb. † to adorn, to ornament ...1594
PANSY UP
vb. to dress or adorn affectedly or effeminately ...1946 sl.
PASSMENT
vb. † to adorn with lace, to trim a garment etc. with braid, etc. ...1706 Sc.
QUAINT
vb. † to adorn, to make fine or beautiful ...1483
QUAINTISE
vb. † to beautify, to adorn, to dress finely ...1390
QUAINTISING
n. † adornment, decoration ...c1430
RAIL
vb. † to array, to adorn with something ...c1350
SAUCE
vb. to garnish; to adorn ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
TART UP
vb. to adorn; to make attractive, esp. with cheap ornaments and cosmetics ...Bk2002 Aust. sl.
TIDDIVATE
vb. to 'titivate'; to smarten up; to ornament, to adorn, to bedeck; to put the final touches to dress ...1877 Eng. dial.
TIDDIVATION
n. smartening, adornment, bedeckment ...1847 Eng. dial.
TIFFED
adj. † tricked out, adorned .,.1303
TIFFLE
vb. † to dress up, to adorn, to deck or trick out (in a trifling or time-wasting way) ...1388
TIFFURE
n. †* a dressing up, adornment ...1303
TIRE
vb. † to attire, to clothe duly, to dress, to adorn ...c1350
TRIGGER OUT
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1953 Amer. dial.
TRIGGER UP
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1938 Amer. dial.
TRIG OUT
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1822 Amer. dial.
TRIG UP
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1868 Amer. dial.
TUTTLE
vb. to arrange the dress; to adorn; to titivate ...1899 Eng. dial.
UMTIFF
vb. † to deck out, to adorn ...a1300
VARNISH
n. a means of embellishment or adornment; a beautifying or improving quality or feature ...1591
vb. to embellish or adorn; to improve, furbish up ...1400s
ADROIT, ADROITLY
DEXTERICAL
adj. † dexterous, adroit, skilful ...1607
FEAT
adj. † of speech or action, hence of speakers: apt, apropos; smart, adroit ...1519 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial.
HABILE
adj. having general readiness; handy, ready; skilful, deft, adroit, dexterous ...1485
MEAN
adj. very good, very clever, adroit ...1910s sl., orig. US
SLICK AS A WHISTLE
adv. very smoothly or adroitly ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
SLICK AS GREASE
adv. very smoothly or adroitly ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
adj. † dexterous, adroit, skilful ...1607
FEAT
adj. † of speech or action, hence of speakers: apt, apropos; smart, adroit ...1519 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial.
HABILE
adj. having general readiness; handy, ready; skilful, deft, adroit, dexterous ...1485
MEAN
adj. very good, very clever, adroit ...1910s sl., orig. US
SLICK AS A WHISTLE
adv. very smoothly or adroitly ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
SLICK AS GREASE
adv. very smoothly or adroitly ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
ADULATE, ADULATION
ADULATORIOUS
adj. † full of adulation; servilely or fulsomely flattering or praising ...1664
MARMALADE
n. popular adulation ...L19 Aust. sl.
adj. † full of adulation; servilely or fulsomely flattering or praising ...1664
MARMALADE
n. popular adulation ...L19 Aust. sl.
ADULT, ADULTHOOD
FATHER-AGE
n. † the time of life when one is a father; hence, a mature age; adulthood of man ...1596
GROWN
n. an adult ...1923 colloq.
GROWNIES
n. grown-ups, esp. one's own; hence, also one's friends' parents ...1970 teenagers' sl., often spelt, where the pun is intentional, 'groanies'
GROWN-UP
n. an adult ...c1810 colloq.
HARD PEOPLE
n. adults ...Bk1869 Eng. dial.
MAN-BIG
adj. full-grown ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
MAN BODY
n. an adult man, a man in general as opposed to a woman ...1825 Sc.
MAN-GROWN
adj. mature, grown-up, adult ...1883 Sc.
MAN-LENGTH
adj. having reached the age of manhood, adult, mature ...1896 Sc.
MANLY
adj. † 'grown up'; adult, mature ...1579
MASTER
n. an adult; a young man when grown up ...1834 Eng. dial.
MUCKLE
adj. grown-up, adult ...1882 Sc.
OLD ONE
n. an adult ...1942 Amer. dial.
UP-GROWN
adj. adult ...1895 Eng. dial.
UP-WAXEN
adj. adult ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
YA
n. a young adult ...1974 US
n. † the time of life when one is a father; hence, a mature age; adulthood of man ...1596
GROWN
n. an adult ...1923 colloq.
GROWNIES
n. grown-ups, esp. one's own; hence, also one's friends' parents ...1970 teenagers' sl., often spelt, where the pun is intentional, 'groanies'
GROWN-UP
n. an adult ...c1810 colloq.
HARD PEOPLE
n. adults ...Bk1869 Eng. dial.
MAN-BIG
adj. full-grown ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
MAN BODY
n. an adult man, a man in general as opposed to a woman ...1825 Sc.
MAN-GROWN
adj. mature, grown-up, adult ...1883 Sc.
MAN-LENGTH
adj. having reached the age of manhood, adult, mature ...1896 Sc.
MANLY
adj. † 'grown up'; adult, mature ...1579
MASTER
n. an adult; a young man when grown up ...1834 Eng. dial.
MUCKLE
adj. grown-up, adult ...1882 Sc.
OLD ONE
n. an adult ...1942 Amer. dial.
UP-GROWN
adj. adult ...1895 Eng. dial.
UP-WAXEN
adj. adult ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
YA
n. a young adult ...1974 US
ADULTERATE, ADULTERATED
DASH
vb. to adulterate ...c1860 brewers' & publicans' usage
DEACON
vb. to sophisticate, to adulterate, to doctor, as, to 'deacon' wine or other liquor ...1889 Amer. sl.
DOCTOR
vb. to make different in order to deceive; to tamper with; to falsify or adulterate
FAKE THE DUCK
vb. to adulterate drink; to swindle, to cheat ...c1830 criminals' sl.
IMPOSTURED
adj. † falsified, adulterated, sham ...1619
LAG
vb. to water down or adulterate wine or spirits ...16C sl.
SPIKE
vb. 1. to adulterate a drink ...1889 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to adulterate a drink, alcoholic or otherwise, or food, with a knockout drug ...1920s sl.
vb. 3. to adulterate 'near-beer' (brewed during Prohibition) with a mixture of ginger beer and pure alcohol ...1920s sl.
vb. 4. to adulterate food or drink with a foreign substance other than a drug, e.g. ground glass ...2000s sl.
vb. to adulterate ...c1860 brewers' & publicans' usage
DEACON
vb. to sophisticate, to adulterate, to doctor, as, to 'deacon' wine or other liquor ...1889 Amer. sl.
DOCTOR
vb. to make different in order to deceive; to tamper with; to falsify or adulterate
FAKE THE DUCK
vb. to adulterate drink; to swindle, to cheat ...c1830 criminals' sl.
IMPOSTURED
adj. † falsified, adulterated, sham ...1619
LAG
vb. to water down or adulterate wine or spirits ...16C sl.
SPIKE
vb. 1. to adulterate a drink ...1889 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to adulterate a drink, alcoholic or otherwise, or food, with a knockout drug ...1920s sl.
vb. 3. to adulterate 'near-beer' (brewed during Prohibition) with a mixture of ginger beer and pure alcohol ...1920s sl.
vb. 4. to adulterate food or drink with a foreign substance other than a drug, e.g. ground glass ...2000s sl.
ADULTERER, ADULTERESS, ADULTEROUS, ADULTERY
ADULTER
n. † an adulterer ...1382
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
ADULTERATE
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...1595
ADULTERATED
adj. † defiled by or guilty of adultery ...1607
ADULTERATOR
n. † one who defiles by adultery; an adulterer ...1632
ADULTERINE
adj. 1. born of adultery ...1751
adj. 2. relating to adultery ...1865
ADULTERIZE
vb. to commit adultery ...1611 arch.
ADULTEROUS
adj. † born in adultery ...a1593
ADVOUTER
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
ADVOUTOUR
n. † an adulterer ...1382
ADVOUTRE
n. † an adulterer ...1382
ADVOUTRER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
ADVOUTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
ADVOUTRICE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
AVOUTER
n. † an adulterer ...1382
AVOUTERER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOUTRE
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
AVOUTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
AVOWTER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOWTRER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOWTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
BACK-DOOR
adj. adulterous ...1947 US sl.
vb. to commit adultery ...1982 US sl.
BACK-DOOR ACTION
vb. adultery ...1978 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR HUSBAND
n. an adulterer ...1925 sl., orig. US Black
BACK-DOORING
vb. adultery ...1981 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR MAN
n. an adulterous male lover ...1969 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR MERCHANT
n. an adulterer ...1920s sl., orig. US Black
BACK MAN
n. an adulterer ...1942 sl., orig. US Black
BED-SWERVER
n. † one unfaithful to the marriage bed; an adulterer ...1611
BELSWAGGER
n. † a whoremonger, a womanizer, a pimp; an adulterer; a lewd man ...1592
BYHORE
vb. † to commit adultery against ...c1440
CABRON
n. a man who consents to the adultery of his wife ...Bk1945 US Western sl.
CARRY ON
vb. to be involved in a flirtatious or adulterous relationship ...1856 UK sl.
CHASE
vb. to pursue women, esp. as an adulterer ...1970s US sl.
CUCKLE
vb. to commit adultery ...17C Brit. & Amer. dial.
DEFILE THE MARRIAGE-BED
vb. to commit adultery ...1712
EATIN' AIN'T CHEATIN'
phr. used as a jocular assertion that oral sex does not rise to the level of adultery or infidelity ...1994 US sl.
EAUBREKERE
n. † an adulterer ...c1175
EAUBRUCHE
n. † adultery ...a1000
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
n. adultery ...20C colloq.
FANCY GIRL
n. the woman with whom a married man is having an affair ...1812 sl.
FANCY MAN
n. (derogatory) a woman's lover, often adulterous ...1811 sl.
FOOL AROUND
vb. to engage in an extramarital romance ...L19 sl.
GALLANT
n. a woman's extramarital sexual partner ...1971 euphemism
HANKY-PANKY
n. sexual play; illicit sexual activity; adultery ...1938 Brit. & US sl.
HOLOUR
n. † a fornicator, a whoremonger, an adulterer; a debauchee, rake, ribald, scoundrel ...c1230
HORELING
n. † a fornicator, a whoremonger; an adulterer, a paramour ...c1200
LAIRWITE
n. a fine for fornication or adultery, esp. with a bondwoman ...c1230 Old Law
MECHATION
n. †* adultery; fornication; whoredom ...1656 obs
ONCER
n. a woman who has had many brief affairs ...1930s US sl.
PLAY IN SOMEONE ELSE'S YARD
vb. to have an adulterous affair ...1950s US Black sl.
SCARLET LETTER
n. a scarlet letter "A", formerly worn by one convicted of adultery ...1840 Amer.
SCRUMP
vb. to engage in an adulterous sexual relationship ...1980s US college sl.
SCRUMPER
n. an adulterer ...1980s US college sl.
SHACK MAN
n. an adulterous man ...1940s US sl.
SHACK RAT
n. an adulterous man ...1940s US sl.
SNEAKY MAN
n. a married woman's adulterous sexual partner ...1982 Bahamas sl.
SPOUSE-BREACH
n. 1. † adultery ...a1225
n. 2. †* an adulterer ...c1315
STUPROUS
adj. †* unchaste, sexually compliant; given to adultery or whoredom, adulterous, whorish ...1603
TAKE A SLICE OFF A CUT CAKE
vb. to commit adultery ...1960s Aust. sl.
TRYSTING-OUT
n. a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other ...1952 Amer. dial.
USE WOMEN
vb. to commit fornication or adultery ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VIOLATE THE MARRIAGE-BED
vb. to commit adultery ...1712
VOUTER
n. †* an adulterer ...c1386
VOUTERISH
adj. † adulterous, lewd ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VOUTRY
n. †* adultery ...1382
WED-BREAK
n. † an adulterer ...1770
n. † an adulterer ...1382
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
ADULTERATE
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...1595
ADULTERATED
adj. † defiled by or guilty of adultery ...1607
ADULTERATOR
n. † one who defiles by adultery; an adulterer ...1632
ADULTERINE
adj. 1. born of adultery ...1751
adj. 2. relating to adultery ...1865
ADULTERIZE
vb. to commit adultery ...1611 arch.
ADULTEROUS
adj. † born in adultery ...a1593
ADVOUTER
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
ADVOUTOUR
n. † an adulterer ...1382
ADVOUTRE
n. † an adulterer ...1382
ADVOUTRER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
ADVOUTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
ADVOUTRICE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
AVOUTER
n. † an adulterer ...1382
AVOUTERER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOUTRE
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
AVOUTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
AVOWTER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOWTRER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOWTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
BACK-DOOR
adj. adulterous ...1947 US sl.
vb. to commit adultery ...1982 US sl.
BACK-DOOR ACTION
vb. adultery ...1978 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR HUSBAND
n. an adulterer ...1925 sl., orig. US Black
BACK-DOORING
vb. adultery ...1981 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR MAN
n. an adulterous male lover ...1969 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR MERCHANT
n. an adulterer ...1920s sl., orig. US Black
BACK MAN
n. an adulterer ...1942 sl., orig. US Black
BED-SWERVER
n. † one unfaithful to the marriage bed; an adulterer ...1611
BELSWAGGER
n. † a whoremonger, a womanizer, a pimp; an adulterer; a lewd man ...1592
BYHORE
vb. † to commit adultery against ...c1440
CABRON
n. a man who consents to the adultery of his wife ...Bk1945 US Western sl.
CARRY ON
vb. to be involved in a flirtatious or adulterous relationship ...1856 UK sl.
CHASE
vb. to pursue women, esp. as an adulterer ...1970s US sl.
CUCKLE
vb. to commit adultery ...17C Brit. & Amer. dial.
DEFILE THE MARRIAGE-BED
vb. to commit adultery ...1712
EATIN' AIN'T CHEATIN'
phr. used as a jocular assertion that oral sex does not rise to the level of adultery or infidelity ...1994 US sl.
EAUBREKERE
n. † an adulterer ...c1175
EAUBRUCHE
n. † adultery ...a1000
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
n. adultery ...20C colloq.
FANCY GIRL
n. the woman with whom a married man is having an affair ...1812 sl.
FANCY MAN
n. (derogatory) a woman's lover, often adulterous ...1811 sl.
FOOL AROUND
vb. to engage in an extramarital romance ...L19 sl.
GALLANT
n. a woman's extramarital sexual partner ...1971 euphemism
HANKY-PANKY
n. sexual play; illicit sexual activity; adultery ...1938 Brit. & US sl.
HOLOUR
n. † a fornicator, a whoremonger, an adulterer; a debauchee, rake, ribald, scoundrel ...c1230
HORELING
n. † a fornicator, a whoremonger; an adulterer, a paramour ...c1200
LAIRWITE
n. a fine for fornication or adultery, esp. with a bondwoman ...c1230 Old Law
MECHATION
n. †* adultery; fornication; whoredom ...1656 obs
ONCER
n. a woman who has had many brief affairs ...1930s US sl.
PLAY IN SOMEONE ELSE'S YARD
vb. to have an adulterous affair ...1950s US Black sl.
SCARLET LETTER
n. a scarlet letter "A", formerly worn by one convicted of adultery ...1840 Amer.
SCRUMP
vb. to engage in an adulterous sexual relationship ...1980s US college sl.
SCRUMPER
n. an adulterer ...1980s US college sl.
SHACK MAN
n. an adulterous man ...1940s US sl.
SHACK RAT
n. an adulterous man ...1940s US sl.
SNEAKY MAN
n. a married woman's adulterous sexual partner ...1982 Bahamas sl.
SPOUSE-BREACH
n. 1. † adultery ...a1225
n. 2. †* an adulterer ...c1315
STUPROUS
adj. †* unchaste, sexually compliant; given to adultery or whoredom, adulterous, whorish ...1603
TAKE A SLICE OFF A CUT CAKE
vb. to commit adultery ...1960s Aust. sl.
TRYSTING-OUT
n. a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other ...1952 Amer. dial.
USE WOMEN
vb. to commit fornication or adultery ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VIOLATE THE MARRIAGE-BED
vb. to commit adultery ...1712
VOUTER
n. †* an adulterer ...c1386
VOUTERISH
adj. † adulterous, lewd ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VOUTRY
n. †* adultery ...1382
WED-BREAK
n. † an adulterer ...1770
ADVANCE, ADVANCEMENT, ADVANCING
ADMOVE
vb. † to promote, to advance .,..1839
ADVANCE
n. † the act of furthering; furtherance, advancement ...1528-1696
ADVANCIVE
adj. * tending to advance or promote ...1847
ADVANT
vb. † to advance ...1605
BRACEL
vb. to advance hastily and noisily ...Bk1911 Sc.
BRACHLE
vb. to advance hastily and noisily ...Bk1911 Sc.
FALL UP
vb. to advance ...1777 Eng. dial.
FARTHERANCE
n. †* furtherance; the advancement of a scheme or interest ...1785
GAIN ONE'S WAY
vb. † to advance, to make progress ...1768
GO WITH A BUZZ
vb. to advance rapidly or 'swimmingly' ...1899
HAGGLE
vb. to advance with difficulty and obstruction ...1583
HEAD IT
vb. † to make head, to advance ...1684
IMPROVEMENT
n. † increase, enlargement, growth, development, advancement ...1548
MARCHING
adj. of things: progressing, advancing ...1842
ONGO
n. the act of going on, movement, progress, advance ...1835 Sc.
RAISEMENT
n. an advance, increase, rise ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
SNURGLE
vb. to advance with caution; to craw forward ...1983 UK sl.
THROUGH
vb. to advance, to go on; to carry through ...1775 Sc.
TIGHT
vb. † to go, to proceed, to advance ...c1205
VADE
vb. † to proceed, to advance ...a1660
VAIL
n. advance, progress ...a1847 Eng. dial.
VANCE
vb. † to advance ...1303
VANCEMENT
n. † advancement, preferment ...1303
VAUNCE
vb. † to advance ...1303
WADE
vb. † of persons and animals: to go, to advance, to move onward ...a1000
vb. † to promote, to advance .,..1839
ADVANCE
n. † the act of furthering; furtherance, advancement ...1528-1696
ADVANCIVE
adj. * tending to advance or promote ...1847
ADVANT
vb. † to advance ...1605
BRACEL
vb. to advance hastily and noisily ...Bk1911 Sc.
BRACHLE
vb. to advance hastily and noisily ...Bk1911 Sc.
FALL UP
vb. to advance ...1777 Eng. dial.
FARTHERANCE
n. †* furtherance; the advancement of a scheme or interest ...1785
GAIN ONE'S WAY
vb. † to advance, to make progress ...1768
GO WITH A BUZZ
vb. to advance rapidly or 'swimmingly' ...1899
HAGGLE
vb. to advance with difficulty and obstruction ...1583
HEAD IT
vb. † to make head, to advance ...1684
IMPROVEMENT
n. † increase, enlargement, growth, development, advancement ...1548
MARCHING
adj. of things: progressing, advancing ...1842
ONGO
n. the act of going on, movement, progress, advance ...1835 Sc.
RAISEMENT
n. an advance, increase, rise ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
SNURGLE
vb. to advance with caution; to craw forward ...1983 UK sl.
THROUGH
vb. to advance, to go on; to carry through ...1775 Sc.
TIGHT
vb. † to go, to proceed, to advance ...c1205
VADE
vb. † to proceed, to advance ...a1660
VAIL
n. advance, progress ...a1847 Eng. dial.
VANCE
vb. † to advance ...1303
VANCEMENT
n. † advancement, preferment ...1303
VAUNCE
vb. † to advance ...1303
WADE
vb. † of persons and animals: to go, to advance, to move onward ...a1000
ADVANTAGE, ADVANTAGEOUS, ADVANTAGEOUSLY, ADVANTAGEOUSNESS
ACE IN THE HOLE
n. something held privately in reserve until needed, esp. for a winning stroke; a hidden reserve or advantage
ACE (OUT)
vb. to outwit; to gain an advantage over ...1960 Amer. sl.
ACE UP ONE'S SLEEVE
n. a hidden advantage, not to be revealed until a suitable moment ...1910s sl., orig. US
ADVANCE
vb. † to advantage, to benefit, to profit anyone ...c1386
ADVANTAGEABLE
adj. † profitable; advantageous ...1548
AHEAD OF THE GAME
adj. in an advantageous or profitable position ...1850
APPLESAUCE
vb. to take advantage of ...1968 Amer. dial.
ARKANSAW
vb. to cheat, to take advantage of ...1953 Amer. dial.
AVAILANT
adj. †* advantageous, profitable; of beneficial efficiency ...c1420
BACKSPANG
n. a reservation, sometimes dishonest; an advantage taken behindhand ...1824 Sc.
BEATIN'S
n. the advantage ...1896 Amer. dial.
BEGET
n. † the act of acquiring; acquisition, gaining; gain, profit, advantage ...c1175
BEGETEL
adj. † advantageous, profitable ...c1250
BEHOOVEFUL
adj. useful, of use; advantageous, expedient; needful, necessary, due ...1382 arch.
BEHOVABLE
adj. † useful, profitable, advantageous ...c1460
BEHOVABLY
adv. † usefully, profitably, advantageously, advisably ...1512
BEHOVEFUL
adj. advantageous, useful, profitable; needful, necessary, due ...1382 arch.
BENEFACTORY
adj. conferring a benefit; beneficial, advantageous ...1744
BENEFICE
adj. † favourable influence or operation; advantage, favour, protection, benefit ...1424
BENEFICENT
adj. advantageous ...1677
BE ON A GOOD WICKET
vb. to be in an advantageous or favourable position ...1941
BE ON A HIDING TO NOTHING
vb. to be unlikely to succeed. or be unlikely to gain much advantage if one does ...1905
BEST
vb. to take advantage of, to overreach, to cheat ...1881 Eng. dial.
BET, THE
n. the advantage ...c1340
BETTER
vb. †* to be advantageous or beneficial ...1592
BETTERMOST
n. the advantage, the upper hand ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BE UPON THEIR JACKS
vb. to have an advantage ...Bk1896 sl.
BE UPON VELVET
vb. to have an advantage ...1785
BEWAYNE
n. †* profit, advantage ...c1375
BIG-BOY
vb. to take advantage of someone; to bully or tease ...1967 Amer. dial.
BIT OF FAT
n. an unexpected advantage ...M19 sl.
BOGART
vb. to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of ...1970 Amer. dial.
BOON
adj. † advantageous, fortunate, favourable ...LME
BOOT IS ON THE OTHER FOOT, THE
phr. the position is reversed; the advantage is the other way round
BOOT IS ON THE OTHER LEG, THE
phr. the position is reversed; the advantage is the other way round
BOTE
n. help; advantage; compensation ...Bk1911 Sc.
BUG
vb. to cheat or deceive; to get an advantage over somebody by tricky means ...1843 Amer. dial.
BULGE, THE
n. the advantage or upper hand, the superior position ...1860 sl., orig. US
BULL-POINT
n. a point of advantage or superiority ...1900 colloq.
CARRY IT AWAY
vb. † to have the advantage, carry the day ...1598
CASH IN
vb. to reap a profit, reward, or advantage of any kind ...1928 US sl.
CAST SALT ON ANYONE'S TAIL
vb. to catch; to take advantage of; to cajole; to get the better of ...1721 Sc.
CHILL
vb. to let oneself be taken advantage of; to submit willingly to another's domination ..20C Amer. sl.
COCUM, COKUM, KOCUM, KOKUM
n. † advantageous or favourable circumstances; luck ...1851 sl.
DEADBEAT
vb. to waste time; to idle about; to take advantage of, to impose on ...1881 Amer. dial.
DEADWOOD
n. an advantage or control over someone, the thing a member of the underworld fears most, usually arrest or being caught in the act ...L19 US criminals' sl.
DEAL ON
vb. to trick, to deceive, to take advantage ...1970s US Black sl.
EARNER
n. any circumstance that criminals can turn to profitable advantage ...1977 UK sl.
EASEMENT
n. † advantage, convenience, comfort, consolation, relief; furtherance, assistance; formerly also, gratification, enjoyment ...c1400
EASY
adj. † advantageous, affording convenience, satisfactory ...c1485
EAT ONE'S CAKE AND HAVE IT
vb. to have the advantage of both alternatives
EXWANTIDGE
n. advantage ...1922 Amer. dial.
FADE
vb. to take advantage of ...1991 Amer. campus sl.
FARTHER-FETCH
n. an ultimate gain, an advantage ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FAT FLITS FROM A MAN'S BEARD, THE
phr. † he lets go the advantage he has gained ...1562
FEATHER ONE'S OWN END
vb. to gain advantage by tricky or deceitful means ...1968 Amer. dial.
FETCH A SHINGLE OFF THE HOUSE
vb. to take unfair advantage ...1953 Amer. dial.
FIGHT AT THE LEG
vb. to take unfair advantage ...1785
FIRST CAB OFF THE RANK
phr. the first person etc. to do or take advantage of something ...Aust. colloq.
FOOL ONE'S ISSUES
vb. to come to an understanding for mutual advantage ...Bk1896 sl.
FURTHEROUS
adj. advantageous, helpful; adapted to help forward ...1597
FURTHERSOME
adj. advantageous, helpful; adapted to help forward ...1627
GAIN
n. † advantage, use, avail, benefit; remedy, help ...c1200
vb. † to be suitable, useful or advantageous; to avail, to help; to serve, to suffice ...c1200
GAINFUL
adj. * productive of gain or profit; profitable, advantageous ...1555
GAINSOME
adj. †* profitable, lucrative, advantageous ...1569
GAINY
adj. †* profitable, advantageous; of the nature of gain ...1576
GET A GOOD HAND AGAINST
vb. † to get a decided advantage over ...1600
GET ON ONE'S BLIND SIDE
vb. to take advantage of someone ...1903 Amer. dial.
GET THE BULGE ON SOMEONE
vb. to get the advantage of someone ...1841 Amer. dial.
GET THE VANGER HAND
vb. to get the upper hand, or advantage ...1929 Sc.
GIVE ONE CARDS
vb. to give one an advantage ...1888 Amer. sl.
GIVE SOMEONE THE HA-HA
vb. to laugh at, to ridicule and take advantage of ...L19 US sl.
GROUTER
n. 1. an unfair advantage itself ...c1918 Aust.
n. 2. one who takes an unfair advantage ...c1918 Aust.
HAND SOMEONE A LEMON
vb. to take advantage of; to cheat ...1860s Amer. sl.
HAVE A GOOD HAND AGAINST
vb. † to have a decided advantage over ...1652-62
HAVE A HANK OVER ONE
vb. to have an advantage over one ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
HAVE A PULL OVER (ONE)
vb. to have an advantage ...1889 US sl.
HAVE IT GOOD
vb. to be possessed of (many) advantages ...1946 US sl.
HAVE ONE'S HAND IN THE COOKIE JAR
vb. to take or attempt to take advantage of one's position by demanding or accepting favours or bribes ...1940 colloq.
HAVE SOMEONE BY THE GOOLIES
vb. to have the upper hand ...1980s sl.
HAVE THE DEADWOOD ON ONE
vb. to have advantage or control, esp. incriminating evidence ...1851 Amer. dial.
HAVE THE FAIRER OF
vb. † to have advantage or better fortune in ...c1400
HAVE THE WOOD ON SOMEONE
vb. to have an advantage over someone ...1949 Aust. sl.
HAVE THE WORLD BY THE TAIL WITH A DOWN-HILL PULL
vb. to be in an advantageous position ...1878 Amer. dial.
HEADEST
adj. most advantageous ...1944 Amer. dial.
IN FOR ONE'S CHOP
phr. out for oneself, for one's own profit or advantage ...1920s Aust. & NZ sl.
INSIDER
n. someone who has some special advantage, as in a business enterprise ...19C thieves' sl.
IN THE CATBIRD SEAT
adj. in a superior or advantageous position; feeling important ...1945 Amer. dial.
JACK OFF
vb. to take advantage of, to deceive or tease someone ...1960s US sl.
LALLIGAG; LALLYGAG
vb. to surpass; to take advantage of ...L19 US college sl.
LAY SALT ON ONE'S TAIL
vb. to catch; to take advantage of; to cajole; to get the better of ...1836 Sc.
LOLLIGAG; LOLLYGAG
vb. to surpass; to take advantage of ...L19 US college sl.
LURCHER
n. one who lurks around waiting for an advantage to present itself ...20C Ulster sl.
MAKE A HANDLE OF ANYTHING
vb. to endeavour to turn a thing to one's own advantage, or to another's discredit ...B1900 Sc.
MOMMICK
vb. to take advantage of ...1918 Amer. dial.
NAIT
n. †* use, profit, advantage ...a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
NICK
vb. † to seize or take advantage of an opportunity, etc. ...1634
NUT
adj. † useful, advantageous, helpful ...c1250
ONEROUS
adj. † the opposite of gratuitous, sufficiently advantageous, paying ...1787 Sc.
ON VELVET
adv. in a position of ease or advantage; in an advantageous or prosperous condition ...1769
OPPORTUNE
adj. † advantageous, serviceable, useful ...1432-50
OPPORTUNITY
n. † convenience or advantageousness of site or position ...1555
PECK ON
vb. to take advantage of; to impose on; to bully ...1899 Amer. dial.
PERCENTAGE
n. a profit; an advantage ...1948 UK sl., orig. military
PLAY HORSE WITH
vb. to confuse; to confound; to defeat; to take advantage of; to overcome easily ...1900 US sl.
PROFICUOUS
adj. † profitable, advantageous, beneficial, useful ...1622
PULL
n. an advantage over another ...colloq.
QUIDS IN
adj. prospering; at an advantage ...1919 UK sl.
RUNNING START
n. an advantage gained at the beginning of something; a head start; generally, a good beginning ...1842
SAW SOMETHING OFF ON
vb. to take an unfair advantage of ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
SCROUGE
vb. to encroach on, to take advantage of, to cheat ...1884 Amer. dial.
SKIN
vb. to get an advantage over somebody by tricky means ...1970 Amer. dial.
STICK THE LICK INTO
vb. to take advantage of ...1846 US sl.
STOOGE
n. someone who is taking advantage of by another ...sl.
TAKE DOWN
vb. to take advantage of; to cheat; to swindle ...20C sl.
TAKE ODDS OF
vb. † to take advantage of ...1596
THOLE
vb. to advantage, to benefit; to be to one's gain ...1898 Sc.
TICE
n. advantage, grace given in any game ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
TRUMP CARD
n. something that gives one person or group the advantage over another ...1815 colloq.
UNDERCREEP
vb. † to subvert secretly; to outdo by crafty or stealth; to undersell in trade; to overreach; to take a mean or underhand advantage of ...1592
UNDERHOLD
n. an advantage, the upper hand ...1874 Amer. dial.
VAIL
n. † advantage, benefit, profit ...c1430
vb. † to be of use, advantage, or benefit to; to aid, assist, or help ...a1300
VAILABLE
adj. † of avail, advantage, or benefit; advantageous, beneficial, profitable; effectual, efficacious ...1390
VAILANT
adj. † of avail, advantage, or value; valid ...a1325
VANTAGE
n. advantage, benefit, profit, gain ...a1300 arch.
VANTAGEABLE
adj. †* advantageous, profitable ...1570
VANTAGELESS
adj. not having any advantage or superiority ...1810
VANTAGEOUS
adj. † bringing advantage or gain ...c1566
WAIN
n. † profit, advantage ...c1315
WALK OVER
vb. to take advantage of someone ...colloq.
WRITE ONE'S (OWN) TICKET
vb. to be able to stipulate one's own conditions; to be in an advantageous position ...L19 sl.
n. something held privately in reserve until needed, esp. for a winning stroke; a hidden reserve or advantage
ACE (OUT)
vb. to outwit; to gain an advantage over ...1960 Amer. sl.
ACE UP ONE'S SLEEVE
n. a hidden advantage, not to be revealed until a suitable moment ...1910s sl., orig. US
ADVANCE
vb. † to advantage, to benefit, to profit anyone ...c1386
ADVANTAGEABLE
adj. † profitable; advantageous ...1548
AHEAD OF THE GAME
adj. in an advantageous or profitable position ...1850
APPLESAUCE
vb. to take advantage of ...1968 Amer. dial.
ARKANSAW
vb. to cheat, to take advantage of ...1953 Amer. dial.
AVAILANT
adj. †* advantageous, profitable; of beneficial efficiency ...c1420
BACKSPANG
n. a reservation, sometimes dishonest; an advantage taken behindhand ...1824 Sc.
BEATIN'S
n. the advantage ...1896 Amer. dial.
BEGET
n. † the act of acquiring; acquisition, gaining; gain, profit, advantage ...c1175
BEGETEL
adj. † advantageous, profitable ...c1250
BEHOOVEFUL
adj. useful, of use; advantageous, expedient; needful, necessary, due ...1382 arch.
BEHOVABLE
adj. † useful, profitable, advantageous ...c1460
BEHOVABLY
adv. † usefully, profitably, advantageously, advisably ...1512
BEHOVEFUL
adj. advantageous, useful, profitable; needful, necessary, due ...1382 arch.
BENEFACTORY
adj. conferring a benefit; beneficial, advantageous ...1744
BENEFICE
adj. † favourable influence or operation; advantage, favour, protection, benefit ...1424
BENEFICENT
adj. advantageous ...1677
BE ON A GOOD WICKET
vb. to be in an advantageous or favourable position ...1941
BE ON A HIDING TO NOTHING
vb. to be unlikely to succeed. or be unlikely to gain much advantage if one does ...1905
BEST
vb. to take advantage of, to overreach, to cheat ...1881 Eng. dial.
BET, THE
n. the advantage ...c1340
BETTER
vb. †* to be advantageous or beneficial ...1592
BETTERMOST
n. the advantage, the upper hand ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BE UPON THEIR JACKS
vb. to have an advantage ...Bk1896 sl.
BE UPON VELVET
vb. to have an advantage ...1785
BEWAYNE
n. †* profit, advantage ...c1375
BIG-BOY
vb. to take advantage of someone; to bully or tease ...1967 Amer. dial.
BIT OF FAT
n. an unexpected advantage ...M19 sl.
BOGART
vb. to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of ...1970 Amer. dial.
BOON
adj. † advantageous, fortunate, favourable ...LME
BOOT IS ON THE OTHER FOOT, THE
phr. the position is reversed; the advantage is the other way round
BOOT IS ON THE OTHER LEG, THE
phr. the position is reversed; the advantage is the other way round
BOTE
n. help; advantage; compensation ...Bk1911 Sc.
BUG
vb. to cheat or deceive; to get an advantage over somebody by tricky means ...1843 Amer. dial.
BULGE, THE
n. the advantage or upper hand, the superior position ...1860 sl., orig. US
BULL-POINT
n. a point of advantage or superiority ...1900 colloq.
CARRY IT AWAY
vb. † to have the advantage, carry the day ...1598
CASH IN
vb. to reap a profit, reward, or advantage of any kind ...1928 US sl.
CAST SALT ON ANYONE'S TAIL
vb. to catch; to take advantage of; to cajole; to get the better of ...1721 Sc.
CHILL
vb. to let oneself be taken advantage of; to submit willingly to another's domination ..20C Amer. sl.
COCUM, COKUM, KOCUM, KOKUM
n. † advantageous or favourable circumstances; luck ...1851 sl.
DEADBEAT
vb. to waste time; to idle about; to take advantage of, to impose on ...1881 Amer. dial.
DEADWOOD
n. an advantage or control over someone, the thing a member of the underworld fears most, usually arrest or being caught in the act ...L19 US criminals' sl.
DEAL ON
vb. to trick, to deceive, to take advantage ...1970s US Black sl.
EARNER
n. any circumstance that criminals can turn to profitable advantage ...1977 UK sl.
EASEMENT
n. † advantage, convenience, comfort, consolation, relief; furtherance, assistance; formerly also, gratification, enjoyment ...c1400
EASY
adj. † advantageous, affording convenience, satisfactory ...c1485
EAT ONE'S CAKE AND HAVE IT
vb. to have the advantage of both alternatives
EXWANTIDGE
n. advantage ...1922 Amer. dial.
FADE
vb. to take advantage of ...1991 Amer. campus sl.
FARTHER-FETCH
n. an ultimate gain, an advantage ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FAT FLITS FROM A MAN'S BEARD, THE
phr. † he lets go the advantage he has gained ...1562
FEATHER ONE'S OWN END
vb. to gain advantage by tricky or deceitful means ...1968 Amer. dial.
FETCH A SHINGLE OFF THE HOUSE
vb. to take unfair advantage ...1953 Amer. dial.
FIGHT AT THE LEG
vb. to take unfair advantage ...1785
FIRST CAB OFF THE RANK
phr. the first person etc. to do or take advantage of something ...Aust. colloq.
FOOL ONE'S ISSUES
vb. to come to an understanding for mutual advantage ...Bk1896 sl.
FURTHEROUS
adj. advantageous, helpful; adapted to help forward ...1597
FURTHERSOME
adj. advantageous, helpful; adapted to help forward ...1627
GAIN
n. † advantage, use, avail, benefit; remedy, help ...c1200
vb. † to be suitable, useful or advantageous; to avail, to help; to serve, to suffice ...c1200
GAINFUL
adj. * productive of gain or profit; profitable, advantageous ...1555
GAINSOME
adj. †* profitable, lucrative, advantageous ...1569
GAINY
adj. †* profitable, advantageous; of the nature of gain ...1576
GET A GOOD HAND AGAINST
vb. † to get a decided advantage over ...1600
GET ON ONE'S BLIND SIDE
vb. to take advantage of someone ...1903 Amer. dial.
GET THE BULGE ON SOMEONE
vb. to get the advantage of someone ...1841 Amer. dial.
GET THE VANGER HAND
vb. to get the upper hand, or advantage ...1929 Sc.
GIVE ONE CARDS
vb. to give one an advantage ...1888 Amer. sl.
GIVE SOMEONE THE HA-HA
vb. to laugh at, to ridicule and take advantage of ...L19 US sl.
GROUTER
n. 1. an unfair advantage itself ...c1918 Aust.
n. 2. one who takes an unfair advantage ...c1918 Aust.
HAND SOMEONE A LEMON
vb. to take advantage of; to cheat ...1860s Amer. sl.
HAVE A GOOD HAND AGAINST
vb. † to have a decided advantage over ...1652-62
HAVE A HANK OVER ONE
vb. to have an advantage over one ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
HAVE A PULL OVER (ONE)
vb. to have an advantage ...1889 US sl.
HAVE IT GOOD
vb. to be possessed of (many) advantages ...1946 US sl.
HAVE ONE'S HAND IN THE COOKIE JAR
vb. to take or attempt to take advantage of one's position by demanding or accepting favours or bribes ...1940 colloq.
HAVE SOMEONE BY THE GOOLIES
vb. to have the upper hand ...1980s sl.
HAVE THE DEADWOOD ON ONE
vb. to have advantage or control, esp. incriminating evidence ...1851 Amer. dial.
HAVE THE FAIRER OF
vb. † to have advantage or better fortune in ...c1400
HAVE THE WOOD ON SOMEONE
vb. to have an advantage over someone ...1949 Aust. sl.
HAVE THE WORLD BY THE TAIL WITH A DOWN-HILL PULL
vb. to be in an advantageous position ...1878 Amer. dial.
HEADEST
adj. most advantageous ...1944 Amer. dial.
IN FOR ONE'S CHOP
phr. out for oneself, for one's own profit or advantage ...1920s Aust. & NZ sl.
INSIDER
n. someone who has some special advantage, as in a business enterprise ...19C thieves' sl.
IN THE CATBIRD SEAT
adj. in a superior or advantageous position; feeling important ...1945 Amer. dial.
JACK OFF
vb. to take advantage of, to deceive or tease someone ...1960s US sl.
LALLIGAG; LALLYGAG
vb. to surpass; to take advantage of ...L19 US college sl.
LAY SALT ON ONE'S TAIL
vb. to catch; to take advantage of; to cajole; to get the better of ...1836 Sc.
LOLLIGAG; LOLLYGAG
vb. to surpass; to take advantage of ...L19 US college sl.
LURCHER
n. one who lurks around waiting for an advantage to present itself ...20C Ulster sl.
MAKE A HANDLE OF ANYTHING
vb. to endeavour to turn a thing to one's own advantage, or to another's discredit ...B1900 Sc.
MOMMICK
vb. to take advantage of ...1918 Amer. dial.
NAIT
n. †* use, profit, advantage ...a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
NICK
vb. † to seize or take advantage of an opportunity, etc. ...1634
NUT
adj. † useful, advantageous, helpful ...c1250
ONEROUS
adj. † the opposite of gratuitous, sufficiently advantageous, paying ...1787 Sc.
ON VELVET
adv. in a position of ease or advantage; in an advantageous or prosperous condition ...1769
OPPORTUNE
adj. † advantageous, serviceable, useful ...1432-50
OPPORTUNITY
n. † convenience or advantageousness of site or position ...1555
PECK ON
vb. to take advantage of; to impose on; to bully ...1899 Amer. dial.
PERCENTAGE
n. a profit; an advantage ...1948 UK sl., orig. military
PLAY HORSE WITH
vb. to confuse; to confound; to defeat; to take advantage of; to overcome easily ...1900 US sl.
PROFICUOUS
adj. † profitable, advantageous, beneficial, useful ...1622
PULL
n. an advantage over another ...colloq.
QUIDS IN
adj. prospering; at an advantage ...1919 UK sl.
RUNNING START
n. an advantage gained at the beginning of something; a head start; generally, a good beginning ...1842
SAW SOMETHING OFF ON
vb. to take an unfair advantage of ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
SCROUGE
vb. to encroach on, to take advantage of, to cheat ...1884 Amer. dial.
SKIN
vb. to get an advantage over somebody by tricky means ...1970 Amer. dial.
STICK THE LICK INTO
vb. to take advantage of ...1846 US sl.
STOOGE
n. someone who is taking advantage of by another ...sl.
TAKE DOWN
vb. to take advantage of; to cheat; to swindle ...20C sl.
TAKE ODDS OF
vb. † to take advantage of ...1596
THOLE
vb. to advantage, to benefit; to be to one's gain ...1898 Sc.
TICE
n. advantage, grace given in any game ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
TRUMP CARD
n. something that gives one person or group the advantage over another ...1815 colloq.
UNDERCREEP
vb. † to subvert secretly; to outdo by crafty or stealth; to undersell in trade; to overreach; to take a mean or underhand advantage of ...1592
UNDERHOLD
n. an advantage, the upper hand ...1874 Amer. dial.
VAIL
n. † advantage, benefit, profit ...c1430
vb. † to be of use, advantage, or benefit to; to aid, assist, or help ...a1300
VAILABLE
adj. † of avail, advantage, or benefit; advantageous, beneficial, profitable; effectual, efficacious ...1390
VAILANT
adj. † of avail, advantage, or value; valid ...a1325
VANTAGE
n. advantage, benefit, profit, gain ...a1300 arch.
VANTAGEABLE
adj. †* advantageous, profitable ...1570
VANTAGELESS
adj. not having any advantage or superiority ...1810
VANTAGEOUS
adj. † bringing advantage or gain ...c1566
WAIN
n. † profit, advantage ...c1315
WALK OVER
vb. to take advantage of someone ...colloq.
WRITE ONE'S (OWN) TICKET
vb. to be able to stipulate one's own conditions; to be in an advantageous position ...L19 sl.
ADVENTURE, ADVENTURER, ADVENTUROUS, ADVENTUROUSLY
ADVENTRY
n. †* an adventure; an enterprise or undertaking ...a1616
ADVENTUREFUL
adj. ready for adventure, enterprising ...a1832
ADVENTURELY
adv. †* adventurously, daringly ...c1435
ADVENTURESS
n. a female adventurer; a woman on the lookout for a position ...1754
ANTER; AUNTER
n. an adventure, a misadventure; a story of adventure, an unlikely story ...1881 Eng. dial.
ARGONAUT
n. an adventurer who went to California in 1849; a forty-niner ...1873 US
AUNTERSOME
adj. bold, daring, adventurous ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BADVENTURE
n. a bad adventure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
BEAU SABREUR
n. a fine soldier; a handsome or dashing adventurer ...1834
CAPTAIN
n. a travelling title adopted by adventurers who have no other good enough ...Bk1890 sl.
DAREFUL
adj. †* full of daring or defiance; adventurous ...1605
GENTLEMAN OF FORTUNE
n. a pirate; an adventurer ...1883
HAIR-RAISER
n. an exciting or terrifying adventure story or film ...20C sl.
HIGH-FLYER
n. a daring or bold adventurer ...c1698 sl.
ICARIAN
adj. said of ambitious or presumptuous acts which end in failure or ruin; leaping high to one's own ruin; adventurous, soaring ...1595
I WILL EITHER WIN THE SADDLE OR LOSE THE HORSE
phr. said by one engaging in an adventure of which the issue will be either highly profitable or ruinous ...1579
JACK IN THE BEAN STACK
n. an adventurous, daredevil person ...1950s US Black sl.
LADY ERRANT
n. a woman who travels in search of adventure ...1615 humorous
LAND-LEAPER
n. † a land-loper ...1377
LAND-LOPER; LAND-LOUPER
n. one who runs up and down the land; a vagabond; fig. a renegade; an adventurer ...a1500 now chiefly Sc.
ONE
n. an adventure, a time, a spree ...1990s sl.
PICARA; PICARO
n. a female rogue or adventurer
PICAROON; PICKAROON
n. an adventurer or rogue ...C17 arch.
SANTER
n. an adventure; an idle tale ...1865 Eng. dial.
TEMERARIOUS
adj. unreasonably adventurous; reckless, heedless, careless, rash, bold, headstrong ...1532 now only literary
VENTORIOUS
adj. † characterized by venturesomeness; adventurous, bold, daring ...1640
VENTURABLE
adj. †* adventurable; attemptable; venturous, hazardous ...1576
VENTURE
n. * an adventure or remarkable feat, incident, etc. ...1810
VENTURELING
n. † a young or petty adventurer ...1562
VENTURER
n. one who ventures; an adventurer ...1530
n. †* an adventure; an enterprise or undertaking ...a1616
ADVENTUREFUL
adj. ready for adventure, enterprising ...a1832
ADVENTURELY
adv. †* adventurously, daringly ...c1435
ADVENTURESS
n. a female adventurer; a woman on the lookout for a position ...1754
ANTER; AUNTER
n. an adventure, a misadventure; a story of adventure, an unlikely story ...1881 Eng. dial.
ARGONAUT
n. an adventurer who went to California in 1849; a forty-niner ...1873 US
AUNTERSOME
adj. bold, daring, adventurous ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BADVENTURE
n. a bad adventure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
BEAU SABREUR
n. a fine soldier; a handsome or dashing adventurer ...1834
CAPTAIN
n. a travelling title adopted by adventurers who have no other good enough ...Bk1890 sl.
DAREFUL
adj. †* full of daring or defiance; adventurous ...1605
GENTLEMAN OF FORTUNE
n. a pirate; an adventurer ...1883
HAIR-RAISER
n. an exciting or terrifying adventure story or film ...20C sl.
HIGH-FLYER
n. a daring or bold adventurer ...c1698 sl.
ICARIAN
adj. said of ambitious or presumptuous acts which end in failure or ruin; leaping high to one's own ruin; adventurous, soaring ...1595
I WILL EITHER WIN THE SADDLE OR LOSE THE HORSE
phr. said by one engaging in an adventure of which the issue will be either highly profitable or ruinous ...1579
JACK IN THE BEAN STACK
n. an adventurous, daredevil person ...1950s US Black sl.
LADY ERRANT
n. a woman who travels in search of adventure ...1615 humorous
LAND-LEAPER
n. † a land-loper ...1377
LAND-LOPER; LAND-LOUPER
n. one who runs up and down the land; a vagabond; fig. a renegade; an adventurer ...a1500 now chiefly Sc.
ONE
n. an adventure, a time, a spree ...1990s sl.
PICARA; PICARO
n. a female rogue or adventurer
PICAROON; PICKAROON
n. an adventurer or rogue ...C17 arch.
SANTER
n. an adventure; an idle tale ...1865 Eng. dial.
TEMERARIOUS
adj. unreasonably adventurous; reckless, heedless, careless, rash, bold, headstrong ...1532 now only literary
VENTORIOUS
adj. † characterized by venturesomeness; adventurous, bold, daring ...1640
VENTURABLE
adj. †* adventurable; attemptable; venturous, hazardous ...1576
VENTURE
n. * an adventure or remarkable feat, incident, etc. ...1810
VENTURELING
n. † a young or petty adventurer ...1562
VENTURER
n. one who ventures; an adventurer ...1530
ADVERSARY
ADVERSE
n. * an adverse party; an adversary ...1850
GAINSAYER
n. one who speaks against or opposes; an opponent, an adversary ...1435
n. * an adverse party; an adversary ...1850
GAINSAYER
n. one who speaks against or opposes; an opponent, an adversary ...1435
ADVERSE, ADVERSELY, ADVERSITY
ADVERSABLE
adj. † that is adverse or contrary to ...1731
ADVERSANT
adj. † opposing oneself, opposing; adverse, hostile to ...a1420
ADVERSARILY
adv. †* adversely, hostilely ...1475
ADVERSARIOUS
adj. * adverse, opposed, hostile ...1826
ADVERSATIVE
adj. † of opposing tendency or adverse nature ...1601
ADVERSE
vb. †* to be opposed or adverse to; to oppose ...1393
COME THROUGH THE HARD
vb. to encounter difficulties; to experience adverse fortune ...1795 Sc.
DERF
n. † trouble, adversity, tribulation, hurt, suffering ...c1205
HARD HAP
n. misfortune, adversity ...1874 Eng. dial.
IMPROSPERITY
n. † want of, or the opposite of prosperity; bad fortune, ill success, adversity; unprosperousness ...1528
IMPROSPEROUS
adj. † of fortune, etc.: adverse to prosperity, unfavourable ...1598
INIMICITIOUS
adj. † hostile, unfriendly, adverse, inimical ...1641
OPPONENT
adj. antagonistic, adverse, contrary, opposed ...1647
OPPOSITE
adj. 1. † opposed in will or action, hostile, antagonistic, adverse ...1577
adj. 2. † of things: antagonistic, adverse, repugnant ...1595
ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES
vb. to cope with and survive adversity ...colloq.
ROW AGAINST WIND AND TIDE
vb. to undertake a difficult or arduous task; to work in adverse circumstances or in the face of opposition ...1867
SINISTER
adj. † of opinions, etc.: prejudicial, adverse, unfavourable, darkly suspicious ...1432
SINISTERLY
adv. † unfavourably; adversely ...a1600
SINISTRAL
adj. †* adverse; unlucky ...c1475
TAKE IT
vb. to suffer adversity and unhappiness without complaint ...20C sl.
TAKE IT ON THE CHIN
vb. to suffer hardship and adversity without complaint ...1920s, orig. US
THINGS ARE CROOK AT TALLAROOK
phr. catch-phrase to cover any adverse situation ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
THRAW
adj. † of fortune: adverse ...1768 Sc.
THRAWART
adj. of fate, etc.: adverse, unfavourable ...1773 Sc.
WANDRETH
n. † misery, distress, hardship; adversity, poverty ...c1175
WANSPEED
n. † ill-success; adversity, poverty ...c893
adj. † that is adverse or contrary to ...1731
ADVERSANT
adj. † opposing oneself, opposing; adverse, hostile to ...a1420
ADVERSARILY
adv. †* adversely, hostilely ...1475
ADVERSARIOUS
adj. * adverse, opposed, hostile ...1826
ADVERSATIVE
adj. † of opposing tendency or adverse nature ...1601
ADVERSE
vb. †* to be opposed or adverse to; to oppose ...1393
COME THROUGH THE HARD
vb. to encounter difficulties; to experience adverse fortune ...1795 Sc.
DERF
n. † trouble, adversity, tribulation, hurt, suffering ...c1205
HARD HAP
n. misfortune, adversity ...1874 Eng. dial.
IMPROSPERITY
n. † want of, or the opposite of prosperity; bad fortune, ill success, adversity; unprosperousness ...1528
IMPROSPEROUS
adj. † of fortune, etc.: adverse to prosperity, unfavourable ...1598
INIMICITIOUS
adj. † hostile, unfriendly, adverse, inimical ...1641
OPPONENT
adj. antagonistic, adverse, contrary, opposed ...1647
OPPOSITE
adj. 1. † opposed in will or action, hostile, antagonistic, adverse ...1577
adj. 2. † of things: antagonistic, adverse, repugnant ...1595
ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES
vb. to cope with and survive adversity ...colloq.
ROW AGAINST WIND AND TIDE
vb. to undertake a difficult or arduous task; to work in adverse circumstances or in the face of opposition ...1867
SINISTER
adj. † of opinions, etc.: prejudicial, adverse, unfavourable, darkly suspicious ...1432
SINISTERLY
adv. † unfavourably; adversely ...a1600
SINISTRAL
adj. †* adverse; unlucky ...c1475
TAKE IT
vb. to suffer adversity and unhappiness without complaint ...20C sl.
TAKE IT ON THE CHIN
vb. to suffer hardship and adversity without complaint ...1920s, orig. US
THINGS ARE CROOK AT TALLAROOK
phr. catch-phrase to cover any adverse situation ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
THRAW
adj. † of fortune: adverse ...1768 Sc.
THRAWART
adj. of fate, etc.: adverse, unfavourable ...1773 Sc.
WANDRETH
n. † misery, distress, hardship; adversity, poverty ...c1175
WANSPEED
n. † ill-success; adversity, poverty ...c893
ADVERTISE, ADVERTISEMENT, ADVERTISING
ABC AD
n. a newspaper advertisement listing shows in alphabetical order ...1973 US sl.
AD
adj. pert. to advertising ...20C sl.
n. an advertisement ...M19 sl.
ADMAN
n. a fake advertising solicitor ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
ADVERTORIAL
n. an advertisement that sells an editorial point of view as opposed to a product or service ...20C
ADVID
n. an advertising video ...20C
AGONY-COLUMN
n. personal advertisements in a newspaper ...B1870
BARNUMISM
n. exaggerated advertising or display; boastful talk ...1862
BARNUMIZE
vb. to exhibit with a lavish display of puffing advertisements ...1851
BOOBADS
n. ads for bras and other female undergarments ...20C
CLUTTER
n. the collective name for the many advertising spots on television ...20C
DOUBLE TRUCK
n. a two-page ad ...20C
FAIRY GODFATHER
n. a potential sponsor, advertiser, or financial backer, esp. in show business ...1930s Amer. sl.
FLACKERY
n. an advertising agency ...Bk2006 US sl.
HIDDEN PERSUADERS
n. those involved in the organization and practice of advertising ...1957
NORATE
vb. to rumour, to report; to advertise; to spread by word of mouth ...1851 Amer. dial.
SPELL
vb. to advertise, to put into print ...M19 sl.
VERTIES
vb. to advertise ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. a newspaper advertisement listing shows in alphabetical order ...1973 US sl.
AD
adj. pert. to advertising ...20C sl.
n. an advertisement ...M19 sl.
ADMAN
n. a fake advertising solicitor ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
ADVERTORIAL
n. an advertisement that sells an editorial point of view as opposed to a product or service ...20C
ADVID
n. an advertising video ...20C
AGONY-COLUMN
n. personal advertisements in a newspaper ...B1870
BARNUMISM
n. exaggerated advertising or display; boastful talk ...1862
BARNUMIZE
vb. to exhibit with a lavish display of puffing advertisements ...1851
BOOBADS
n. ads for bras and other female undergarments ...20C
CLUTTER
n. the collective name for the many advertising spots on television ...20C
DOUBLE TRUCK
n. a two-page ad ...20C
FAIRY GODFATHER
n. a potential sponsor, advertiser, or financial backer, esp. in show business ...1930s Amer. sl.
FLACKERY
n. an advertising agency ...Bk2006 US sl.
HIDDEN PERSUADERS
n. those involved in the organization and practice of advertising ...1957
NORATE
vb. to rumour, to report; to advertise; to spread by word of mouth ...1851 Amer. dial.
SPELL
vb. to advertise, to put into print ...M19 sl.
VERTIES
vb. to advertise ...Bk1905 Sc.