(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
Note: The spelling 'Conservative' is also used for meaning 1.
1.
A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
Most Conservative MPs appear happy with the government’s reassurances.
...disenchanted Conservative voters.
= Tory
ADJ
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Conservative is also a noun.
In 1951 the Conservatives were returned to power.
N-COUNT
2.
Someone who is ~ has right-wing views.
...counties whose citizens invariably support the most ~ candidate in any election.
= right-wing
ADJ
•
Conservative is also a noun.
The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who’s regarded as a ~.
N-COUNT
3.
Someone who is ~ or has ~ ideas is unwilling to accept changes and new ideas.
It is essentially a narrow and ~ approach to child care.
ADJ
4.
If someone dresses in a ~ way, their clothes are conventional in style.
The girl was well dressed, as usual, though in a more ~ style.
ADJ
~ly
She was always very ~ly dressed when we went out.
ADV: ADV with v
5.
A ~ estimate or guess is one in which you are cautious and estimate or guess a low amount which is probably less that the real amount.
A ~ estimate of the bill, so far, is about ?22,000...
This guess is probably on the ~ side.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
The bequest is ~ly estimated at ?30 million.
ADV: ADV with v