Example : An internal hinge, spring loaded with a rubber band, made the wings quiver in the wind, giving the illusion of a live brant .
Word Example from TV Shows :
Brother Derek, Brother Brant,
(Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7)
Brother Derek, Brother Brant,
(Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7)
Bristly :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Prickly, Stubbly, Burred
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Very irritable)
(Adjective : Very irritable)
Example : The seeds of the castor plant have a bristly outer cover.
The seeds of the castor plant have a bristly outer cover.
Brusque :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Curt, Abrupt, Blunt, Short, Sharp, Terse, Peremptory, Gruff, Offhand, Discourteous, Impolite, Rude, Snappy
Curt, Abrupt, Blunt, Short, Sharp, Terse, Peremptory, Gruff, Offhand, Discourteous, Impolite, Rude, Snappy
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Marked by rude or peremptory shortness)
(Adjective : Marked by rude or peremptory shortness)
Example : It's notoriously easy to hit the wrong tone and come off sharp, imperious or brusque in e-mail when you don't intend to.
It's notoriously easy to hit the wrong tone and come off sharp, imperious or brusque in e-mail when you don't intend to.
Churlish :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Rude, Ill-mannered, Ill-bred, Discourteous, Impolite, Unmannerly, Uncivil, Unchivalrous, Inconsiderate, Uncharitable, Surly, Sullen
Rude, Ill-mannered, Ill-bred, Discourteous, Impolite, Unmannerly, Uncivil, Unchivalrous, Inconsiderate, Uncharitable, Surly, Sullen
English Meaning :
(Adjective : )
Example : It is a record only the most churlish , or those with almost impossibly high expectations, could deem anything less than laudable.
It is a record only the most churlish , or those with almost impossibly high expectations, could deem anything less than laudable.
Gravelly :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Pebbly, Husky, Shingly, Rasping
Pebbly, Husky, Shingly, Rasping
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Abounding in small stones)
(Adjective : Abounding in small stones)
Example : The soil is light and gravelly , and chiefly under tillage: agriculture is improving, and there is a considerable quantity of bog and limestone.
The soil is light and gravelly , and chiefly under tillage: agriculture is improving, and there is a considerable quantity of bog and limestone.
Gruff :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Abrupt, Rough, Curmudgeonly, Husky
Abrupt, Rough, Curmudgeonly, Husky
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Brusque and surly and forbidding)
(Adjective : Brusque and surly and forbidding)
Example : Erik's smile faded away quickly when three gruff looking men approached him.
Erik's smile faded away quickly when three gruff looking men approached him.
Word Example from TV Shows :
(IN GRUFF VOICE)
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(The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 23)
(IN GRUFF VOICE)
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(The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 23)
Harsh :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Grating, Glaring, Cruel, Severe, Rude, Austere, Hard, Abrasive, Rough, Coarse
Grating, Glaring, Cruel, Severe, Rude, Austere, Hard, Abrasive, Rough, Coarse
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Unpleasantly stern)
(Adjective : Unpleasantly stern)
Example : He credits his spell in prison with awakening him to the harsh realities of crime - so he became determined to earn his millions as a music star.
He credits his spell in prison with awakening him to the harsh realities of crime - so he became determined to earn his millions as a music star.
Word Example from TV Shows :
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"A loud, HARSH cry;
Walt Whitman's was barbaric."
(Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 12)
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"A loud, HARSH cry;
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(Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 12)
Ill-natured :
i ashpër
Scabrous :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Lepidote, Leprose, Scurfy, Scaly
Lepidote, Leprose, Scurfy, Scaly
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf)
(Adjective : Rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf)
Example : Given the sorry state of the pets for sale in the weekend markets and the indifference of the local population, farangs as well as Thais, to scabrous stray animals this dream was put on hold.
Given the sorry state of the pets for sale in the weekend markets and the indifference of the local population, farangs as well as Thais, to scabrous stray animals this dream was put on hold.
Scathing :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Devastating, Extremely critical, Blistering, Searing, Withering, Scorching, Fierce, Ferocious, Savage, Severe, Stinging, Biting, Cutting, Mordant, Trenchant, Virulent, Caustic, Vitriolic, Scornful, Sharp, Bitter, Harsh, Unsparing, Mordacious
Devastating, Extremely critical, Blistering, Searing, Withering, Scorching, Fierce, Ferocious, Savage, Severe, Stinging, Biting, Cutting, Mordant, Trenchant, Virulent, Caustic, Vitriolic, Scornful, Sharp, Bitter, Harsh, Unsparing, Mordacious
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Marked by harshly abusive criticism)
(Adjective : Marked by harshly abusive criticism)
Example : The development has attracted scathing criticism of Federal legislation, which deems the antennae low impact and thus not requiring a development application.
The development has attracted scathing criticism of Federal legislation, which deems the antennae low impact and thus not requiring a development application.
Word Example from TV Shows :
...this party is a SCATHING indictment
of the American education system.
(The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 6)
...this party is a SCATHING indictment
of the American education system.
(The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 6)
Scratchy :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Abrasive, Nettlesome, Spotty, Rasping
Abrasive, Nettlesome, Spotty, Rasping
English Meaning :
(Adjective : )
Example : It was a really long song, and his singing voice was scratchy and cracked every few seconds.
It was a really long song, and his singing voice was scratchy and cracked every few seconds.
Stern :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Serious, Strict, Inexorable, Severe, Austere, Rear (end), Bottom, Quarter
Serious, Strict, Inexorable, Severe, Austere, Rear (end), Bottom, Quarter
English Meaning :
(Noun : The rear part of a ship)
(Adjective : Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect)
(Noun : The rear part of a ship)
(Adjective : Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect)
Example : We had stern orders not to try to move and play our instruments at the same time.
We had stern orders not to try to move and play our instruments at the same time.
Word Example from TV Shows :
...and did so
using a STERN facial expression.
(The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 24)
...and did so
using a STERN facial expression.
(The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 24)
Tough :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Durable, Chewy, Robust, Strict, Arduous, Difficult, Rugged, Bad, Sturdy, Baffling, Ruffianly, Hard, Ruffian, Rowdy, Punk, Street fighter
Durable, Chewy, Robust, Strict, Arduous, Difficult, Rugged, Bad, Sturdy, Baffling, Ruffianly, Hard, Ruffian, Rowdy, Punk, Street fighter
English Meaning :
(Noun : Someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing)
(Adjective : Not given to gentleness or sentimentality)
(Noun : Someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing)
(Adjective : Not given to gentleness or sentimentality)
Example : I've been grazing among the blogs and chewing that question like a tough mouthful of cud.
I've been grazing among the blogs and chewing that question like a tough mouthful of cud.
Word Example from TV Shows :
Your brother-in-law's one TOUGH
son of a bitch to take them both out...
(Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 8)
Your brother-in-law's one TOUGH
son of a bitch to take them both out...
(Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 8)
Uncharitable :
i ashpër
Synonyms :
Mean, Mean-spirited, Unkind, Selfish, Self-centered, Inconsiderate, Thoughtless, Insensitive, Unfriendly, Unsympathetic, Hard-hearted, Uncaring, Unfeeling, Ungenerous, Ungracious, Unfair
Mean, Mean-spirited, Unkind, Selfish, Self-centered, Inconsiderate, Thoughtless, Insensitive, Unfriendly, Unsympathetic, Hard-hearted, Uncaring, Unfeeling, Ungenerous, Ungracious, Unfair
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Lacking love and generosity)
(Adjective : Lacking love and generosity)
Example : It should be emphasised that there was nothing uncharitable or un-Christian about the Moderator's remarks, as readers can judge for themselves by reading his exclusive interview with this newspaper.
It should be emphasised that there was nothing uncharitable or un-Christian about the Moderator's remarks, as readers can judge for themselves by reading his exclusive interview with this newspaper.
