foolishness
noun
How to pronounce foolishness?
The word foolishness sounds like fool-ish-ness
What is the definition of foolishness?
nounthe trait of acting stupidly or rashly
nouna stupid mistake
nounthe quality of being rash and foolish
Examples
- adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness
How to say foolishness and what does foolishness mean?
buttery
adjective, noun
How to pronounce buttery?
The word buttery sounds like but-ter-y
/'bətəri/
What is the definition of buttery?
adjectiveunpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Examples
- buttery praise
nouna small storeroom for storing foods or wines
nouna teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
adjectiveresembling or containing or spread with butter
Examples
- a rich buttery cake
How to say buttery and what does buttery mean?
garnierite
noun
How to pronounce garnierite?
The word garnierite sounds like gar-ni-er-ite
/'ɡɑrniə,raɪt/
What is the definition of garnierite?
nouna green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel
How to say garnierite and what does garnierite mean?
catastrophic
adjective
How to pronounce catastrophic?
The word catastrophic sounds like cat-a-stroph-ic
/,kætə'strɑfɪk/
What is the definition of catastrophic?
adjectiveextremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
Examples
- a catastrophic depression
- catastrophic illness
How to say catastrophic and what does catastrophic mean?
barren
adjective, noun
How to pronounce barren?
The word barren sounds like bar-ren
/'bærən/
What is the definition of barren?
adjectiveproviding no shelter or sustenance
Examples
- barren lands
adjectivecompletely wanting or lacking
Examples
- writing barren of insight
nounan uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
Examples
- the barrens of central Africa
adjectivenot bearing offspring
Examples
- a barren woman
How to say barren and what does barren mean?
fifty-fifty
adjective
How to pronounce fifty-fifty?
The word fifty-fifty sounds like fif-ty-fif-ty
/'fɪfti_'fɪfti/
What is the definition of fifty-fifty?
adjectiveequal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Examples
- it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
- had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
How to say fifty-fifty and what does fifty-fifty mean?
investigator
noun
How to pronounce investigator?
The word investigator sounds like in-ves-ti-ga-tor
What is the definition of investigator?
nouna police officer who investigates crimes
nouna scientist who devotes himself to doing research
nounsomeone who investigates
How to say investigator and what does investigator mean?
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