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acetic
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adj 1: relating to or containing acetic acid
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aesthetic
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adj 1: relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics;
"aesthetic values" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic]
2: concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or
good taste; "the aesthetic faculties"; "an aesthetic person";
"aesthetic feeling"; "the illustrations made the book an
aesthetic success" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic,
aesthetical, esthetical] [ant: inaesthetic,
unaesthetic]
3: aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"
[syn: aesthetic, esthetic, artistic]
n 1: (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is
beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism" [syn:
aesthetic, esthetic]
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alphabetic
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adj 1: relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an
alphabet; "alphabetical writing system" [syn:
alphabetic, alphabetical] [ant: analphabetic]
2: arranged in order according to the alphabet; "an alphabetic
arrangement"; "dictionaries list words in alphabetical order"
[syn: alphabetic, alphabetical] [ant: analphabetic]
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anaesthetic
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adj 1: relating to or producing insensibility [syn:
anaesthetic, anesthetic]
2: characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a
state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an
anesthetic state" [syn: anesthetic(a), anaesthetic(a)]
n 1: a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
[syn: anesthetic, anaesthetic, anesthetic agent,
anaesthetic agent]
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antipathetic
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adj 1: (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed;
"antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks";
"loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed
to grant their request" [syn: antipathetic,
antipathetical, averse(p), indisposed(p),
loath(p), loth(p)]
2: characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves
antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within
the party" [syn: antagonistic, antipathetic,
antipathetical]
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antithetic
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adj 1: sharply contrasted in character or purpose; "practices
entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"; "hope is
antithetic to despair" [syn: antithetic,
antithetical]
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apathetic
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adj 1: showing little or no emotion or animation; "a woman who
became active rather than apathetic as she grew older"
2: marked by a lack of interest; "an apathetic audience"; "the
universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply
indifferent" [syn: apathetic, indifferent]
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apologetic
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adj 1: offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an
apologetic manner" [syn: apologetic, excusatory]
[ant: unapologetic]
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arithmetic
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adj 1: relating to or involving arithmetic; "arithmetical
computations" [syn: arithmetical, arithmetic]
n 1: the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of
numerical calculations
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ascetic
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adj 1: pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the
practice of rigorous self-discipline; "ascetic practices"
[syn: ascetic, ascetical]
2: practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically
ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you
would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's
austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence" [syn:
ascetic, ascetical, austere, spartan]
n 1: someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
[syn: abstainer, ascetic]
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athletic
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adj 1: relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; "athletic
facilities"
2: vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child";
"athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises" [syn: acrobatic,
athletic, gymnastic]
3: having a sturdy and well proportioned body; "an athletic
build"
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bathetic
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adj 1: effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel";
"maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness";
"a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy
poetry" [syn: bathetic, drippy, hokey, maudlin,
mawkish, kitschy, mushy, schmaltzy, schmalzy,
sentimental, soppy, soupy, slushy]
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biosynthetic
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adj 1: of or relating to biosynthesis
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diabetic
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adj 1: of or relating to or causing diabetes
2: suffering from diabetes
n 1: someone who has diabetes
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dietetic
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adj 1: of or relating to the diet; "dietary restrictions" [syn:
dietary, dietetic, dietetical]
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diuretic
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n 1: any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine,
which causes the body to get rid of excess water [syn:
diuretic drug, diuretic, water pill]
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emetic
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n 1: a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting [syn: emetic,
vomit, vomitive, nauseant]
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empathetic
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adj 1: showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states;
"a sensitive and empathetic school counselor" [syn:
empathic, empathetic]
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energetic
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adj 1: possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an
energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic
group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical
reaction" [ant: lethargic, unenrgetic]
2: working hard to promote an enterprise [syn: energetic,
gumptious, industrious, up-and-coming]
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exegetic
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adj 1: relating to exegesis [syn: exegetic, exegetical]
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frenetic
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adj 1: excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other
violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration";
"frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied
look in his eye" [syn: frantic, frenetic,
phrenetic, frenzied]
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genetic
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adj 1: occurring among members of a family usually by heredity;
"an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically
transmitted features" [syn: familial, genetic,
hereditary, inherited, transmitted,
transmissible]
2: of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; "genic
combinations"; "genetic code" [syn: genic, genetic,
genetical]
3: pertaining to or referring to origin; "genetic history
reconstructs the origins of a literary work"
4: of or relating to the science of genetics; "genetic research"
[syn: genetic, genetical]
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homiletic
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adj 1: of the nature of a homily or sermon [syn: homiletic,
homiletical]
2: of or relating to homiletics; "homiletic speech" [syn:
homiletic, homiletical]
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kinaesthetic
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adj 1: of or relating to kinesthesis [syn: kinesthetic,
kinaesthetic]
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kinetic
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adj 1: relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces
associated therewith; "kinetic energy"
2: characterized by motion; "modern dance has been called
kinetic pantomime"
3: supplying motive force; "the complex civilization of which
Rome was the kinetic center"- H.O.Taylor [syn: energizing,
energising, kinetic]
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magnetic
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adj 1: of or relating to or caused by magnetism; "magnetic
forces"
2: having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or
steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic
material" [syn: magnetic, magnetized, magnetised] [ant:
antimagnetic]
3: capable of being magnetized [ant: nonmagnetic]
4: determined by earth's magnetic fields; "magnetic north"; "the
needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north
pole" [ant: geographic, geographical]
5: possessing an extraordinary ability to attract; "a
charismatic leader"; "a magnetic personality" [syn:
charismatic, magnetic]
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parasympathetic
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adj 1: of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
n 1: originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal
cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic
nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the
heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels [syn:
parasympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic]
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parenthetic
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adj 1: qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in
parentheses; "parenthetical remarks" [syn: parenthetic,
parenthetical]
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pathetic
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adj 1: deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim";
"miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her
as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous
appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a
pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted
limbs"; "a wretched life" [syn: hapless, miserable,
misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable,
pitiful, poor, wretched]
2: inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were
pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition
of cowardice" [syn: pathetic, pitiable, pitiful]
3: inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and
unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in
years"- Dashiell Hammett [syn: pathetic, ridiculous,
silly]
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peripatetic
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adj 1: of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy;
"Aristotelean logic" [syn: Aristotelian,
Aristotelean, Aristotelic, peripatetic]
2: traveling especially on foot; "peripatetic country
preachers"; "a poor wayfaring stranger" [syn: peripatetic,
wayfaring]
n 1: a person who walks from place to place
2: a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
[syn: Aristotelian, Aristotelean, Peripatetic]
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poetic
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adj 1: of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic
romance" [syn: poetic, poetical]
2: characterized by romantic imagery; "Turner's vision of the
rainbow...was poetic"
3: of or relating to poets; "poetic insight"
4: characteristic of or befitting poetry; "poetic diction" [syn:
poetic, poetical]
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prophetic
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adj 1: foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention;
"prophetic writings"; "prophetic powers"; "words that
proved prophetic" [syn: prophetic, prophetical] [ant:
unprophetic]
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prosthetic
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adj 1: of or relating to prosthetics
2: relating to or serving as a prosthesis
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sympathetic
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adj 1: of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system;
"sympathetic neurons"; "sympathetic stimulation"
2: expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or
compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward;
"sympathetic to the students' cause"; "a sympathetic
observer"; "a sympathetic gesture" [ant: unsympathetic]
3: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and
generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others";
"kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a
large-hearted mentor" [syn: charitable, benevolent,
kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted,
large-hearted]
4: (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or
sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the
play" [syn: sympathetic, appealing, likeable,
likable] [ant: unappealing, unlikable, unlikeable,
unsympathetic]
5: having similar disposition and tastes; "with their many
similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion"
6: relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations
in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration" [syn: harmonic,
sympathetic]
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synergetic
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adj 1: working together; used especially of groups, as
subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an
enhanced effect; "a synergistic effect" [syn:
synergetic, synergistic]
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synthetic
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adj 1: not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially;
"man-made fibers"; "synthetic leather" [syn: man-made,
semisynthetic, synthetic]
2: involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate
elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis;
"limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of
elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology"-
P.S.Welch [syn: synthetic, synthetical] [ant: analytic,
analytical]
3: systematic combining of root and modifying elements into
single words [ant: analytic, uninflected]
4: of a proposition whose truth value is determined by
observation or facts; "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic
proposition" [syn: synthetic, synthetical] [ant:
analytic, analytical]
5: artificial as if portrayed in a film; "a novel with flat
celluloid characters" [syn: celluloid, synthetic]
6: not genuine or natural; "counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes
when passions are synthetic"- George Will
n 1: a compound made artificially by chemical reactions [syn:
synthetic, synthetic substance]
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unapologetic
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adj 1: unwilling to make or express an apology; "an unapologetic
believer" [ant: apologetic, excusatory]
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unsympathetic
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adj 1: not sympathetic or disposed toward; "unsympathetic
officialdom"; "people unsympathetic to the revolution";
"his dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic" [ant:
sympathetic]
2: (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke
antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly
unsympathetic" [syn: unsympathetic, unappealing,
unlikeable, unlikable] [ant: appealing, likable,
likeable, sympathetic]
3: not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new
ideas" [syn: closed, unsympathetic]
4: lacking in sympathy and kindness; "unkindly ancts" [syn:
unkindly, unsympathetic]
5: not agreeing with your tastes or expectations; "found the
task disagreeable and decided to abandon it"; "a job
temperamentally unsympathetic to him" [syn: disagreeable,
unsympathetic]
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esthetic
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adj 1: concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty
or good taste; "the aesthetic faculties"; "an aesthetic
person"; "aesthetic feeling"; "the illustrations made the
book an aesthetic success" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic,
aesthetical, esthetical] [ant: inaesthetic,
unaesthetic]
2: relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics;
"aesthetic values" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic]
3: aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"
[syn: aesthetic, esthetic, artistic]
n 1: (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is
beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism" [syn:
aesthetic, esthetic]
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anesthetic
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adj 1: relating to or producing insensibility [syn:
anaesthetic, anesthetic]
2: characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a
state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an
anesthetic state" [syn: anesthetic(a), anaesthetic(a)]
n 1: a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
[syn: anesthetic, anaesthetic, anesthetic agent,
anaesthetic agent]
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kinesthetic
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adj 1: of or relating to kinesthesis [syn: kinesthetic,
kinaesthetic]
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epenthetic
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adj 1: of or pertaining to epenthesis [syn: epenthetic,
parasitic]
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nomothetic
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adj 1: relating to or involving the search for abstract
universal principles [ant: idiographic]
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synaesthetic
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adj 1: relating to or experiencing synesthesia; involving more
than one sense; "synesthetic response to music";
"synesthetic metaphor" [syn: synesthetic,
synaesthetic]
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unaesthetic
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adj 1: violating aesthetic canons or requirements; deficient in
tastefulness or beauty; "inaesthetic and quite
unintellectual"; "peered through those inaesthetic
spectacles" [syn: inaesthetic, unaesthetic] [ant:
aesthetic, aesthetical, esthetic, esthetical]
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unprophetic
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adj 1: not prophetic; not foreseeing correctly [ant:
prophetic, prophetical]
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epithetic
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hyperaesthetic
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gangetic
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helvetic
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prothetic
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metathetic
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epexegetic
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