envious
adjective
How to pronounce envious?
The word envious sounds like en-vi-ous
/'ɛnviəs/
What is the definition of envious?
adjectiveshowing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
Examples
- envious of their art collection
How to say envious and what does envious mean?
hyperborean
noun
How to pronounce hyperborean?
The word hyperborean sounds like hy-per-bo-re-an
/,haɪpər'boʊriən/
What is the definition of hyperborean?
noun(Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
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hum
noun, verb
How to pronounce hum?
The word hum sounds like hum
/həm/
What is the definition of hum?
nounan Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
nouna humming noise
Examples
- the hum of distant traffic
verbsound with a monotonous hum
verbbe noisy with activity
nounthe state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
Examples
- there is a constant hum of military preparation
verbmake a low continuous sound
Examples
- The refrigerator is humming
verbsing with closed lips
Examples
- She hummed a melody
How to say hum and what does hum mean?
r
noun
How to pronounce r?
/ɑr/
What is the definition of r?
nouna unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
noun(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole
nounthe length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
nounthe 18th letter of the Roman alphabet
How to say r and what does r mean?
finesse
noun
How to pronounce finesse?
The word finesse sounds like fi-nesse
/fɪ'nɛss/
What is the definition of finesse?
nounsubtly skillful handling of a situation
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baby
noun, verb
How to pronounce baby?
The word baby sounds like ba-by
/'beɪbi/
What is the definition of baby?
nouna very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
Examples
- the baby began to cry again
- she held the baby in her arms
- it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
nounan immature childish person
Examples
- stop being a baby!
verbtreat with excessive indulgence
nounan unborn child; a human fetus
Examples
- I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby
- it was great to feel my baby moving about inside
nouna project of personal concern to someone
Examples
- this project is his baby
nouna very young mammal
Examples
- baby rabbits
nounthe youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
Examples
- the baby of the family
- the baby of the Supreme Court
How to say baby and what does baby mean?
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