Bulbous-adj
1-rounded and swollen-looking
2-growing from a plant bulb
Synonyms
round
rounded
spherical
bulging
globular
swollen
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Bugaboo
Bugaboo-n
something that causes fear, annoyance, or trouble, especially an imagined threat or problem
something that causes fear, annoyance, or trouble, especially an imagined threat or problem
Buffoon
Buffoon-n
1-somebody who amuses others by clowning, by joking, or by ridiculous behavior
2-somebody who is regarded as behaving in a mildly inappropriate way
Synonyms
clown
joker
comedian
1-somebody who amuses others by clowning, by joking, or by ridiculous behavior
2-somebody who is regarded as behaving in a mildly inappropriate way
Synonyms
clown
joker
comedian
Monday, May 10, 2010
Bucolic
Bucolic-adj
1-relating to or characteristic of the countryside, country people, or country life
2-relating to or characteristic of shepherds, herdsmen, or flocks
n
1-a poem about the countryside or country life
2-a farmer, shepherd, or other person from the country
Synonyms
rural
pastoral
rustic
country
countrified
urban (antonym)
1-relating to or characteristic of the countryside, country people, or country life
2-relating to or characteristic of shepherds, herdsmen, or flocks
n
1-a poem about the countryside or country life
2-a farmer, shepherd, or other person from the country
Synonyms
rural
pastoral
rustic
country
countrified
urban (antonym)
Buckshot
Buckshot-n
a large size or lead shot used in shotgun shells, especially for hunting games
Synonyms
projectile shot
pellet
slug shell
shotgun shell
cartridge
ball
rubber bullet
a large size or lead shot used in shotgun shells, especially for hunting games
Synonyms
projectile shot
pellet
slug shell
shotgun shell
cartridge
ball
rubber bullet
Buckram
Buckram-n
a coarse cotton or linen fabric that has been stiffened with starch, gum, or latex. It is used in bookbinding and for stiffening garments.
adj
resembling buckram in rigidity
vt
to stiffen or straighten something with buckram
a coarse cotton or linen fabric that has been stiffened with starch, gum, or latex. It is used in bookbinding and for stiffening garments.
adj
resembling buckram in rigidity
vt
to stiffen or straighten something with buckram
Brutish
Brutish-adj
1-relating to or characteristic of lower animals
2-cruel, ruthless, or insensitive
3-coarse, crude, unintelligent, or lacking sensitivity
4-animalistically carnal or sensual
Synonyms
rough
animal
wild
violent
bestial
refined (antonym)
1-relating to or characteristic of lower animals
2-cruel, ruthless, or insensitive
3-coarse, crude, unintelligent, or lacking sensitivity
4-animalistically carnal or sensual
Synonyms
rough
animal
wild
violent
bestial
refined (antonym)
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