ro´guish|ness — ro|guish «ROH gihsh», adjective. 1. having to do with rogues; dishonest; rascally: »These are the ideas of a roguish merchant rather than a statesman (H. G. Wells). SYNONYM(S): knavish, tricky, fraudulent. 2. playfully mischievous: »with a… … Useful english dictionary
ro´guish|ly — ro|guish «ROH gihsh», adjective. 1. having to do with rogues; dishonest; rascally: »These are the ideas of a roguish merchant rather than a statesman (H. G. Wells). SYNONYM(S): knavish, tricky, fraudulent. 2. playfully mischievous: »with a… … Useful english dictionary
ro|guish — «ROH gihsh», adjective. 1. having to do with rogues; dishonest; rascally: »These are the ideas of a roguish merchant rather than a statesman (H. G. Wells). SYNONYM(S): knavish, tricky, fraudulent. 2. playfully mischievous: »with a roguish twinkle … Useful english dictionary
vo´guish|ness — vo|guish «VOH gihsh», adjective. in vogue or popular for the time being; fashionable: »Current trends suggest…that even Mister (and indeed Miss) may ultimately be abandoned, for the voguish style of address now is simply by name: John Brown or… … Useful english dictionary
vo´guish|ly — vo|guish «VOH gihsh», adjective. in vogue or popular for the time being; fashionable: »Current trends suggest…that even Mister (and indeed Miss) may ultimately be abandoned, for the voguish style of address now is simply by name: John Brown or… … Useful english dictionary
vo|guish — «VOH gihsh», adjective. in vogue or popular for the time being; fashionable: »Current trends suggest…that even Mister (and indeed Miss) may ultimately be abandoned, for the voguish style of address now is simply by name: John Brown or Jane Brown… … Useful english dictionary
dis|tin´guish|ing|ly — dis|tin|guish|ing «dihs TIHNG gwih shihng», adjective. that distinguishes or makes distinguished: »a distinguishing characteristic. –dis|tin´guish|ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
dis|tin|guish|ing — «dihs TIHNG gwih shihng», adjective. that distinguishes or makes distinguished: »a distinguishing characteristic. –dis|tin´guish|ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
dis|tin´guish|er — dis|tin|guish «dihs TIHNG gwihsh», transitive verb. 1. to see or show the difference in; tell apart: »Can you distinguish cotton cloth from wool? 2. to see or hear clearly; make out plainly: »On a clear, bright day you can distinguish things far… … Useful english dictionary
dis|tin|guish — «dihs TIHNG gwihsh», transitive verb. 1. to see or show the difference in; tell apart: »Can you distinguish cotton cloth from wool? 2. to see or hear clearly; make out plainly: »On a clear, bright day you can distinguish things far away.… … Useful english dictionary