DISCOMFITING

Meaning of DISCOMFITING in English

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discomfit

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

DISCOMFITING — ( p. pr. & vb. n. ) of Discomfit
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DISCOMFITING — p.pr. & ·vb.n. of discomfit.
Webster English vocab
DISCOMFITURE — noun Date: 14th century the act of discomfiting ; the state of being discomfited
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EMBARRASS — ə̇mˈbarəs, em- also -ber- transitive verb ( -ed/-ing/-es ) Etymology: French embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar, from Portuguese embaraçar, probably from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DISCOMFITURE — (v. t.) The act of discomfiting, or the state of being discomfited; rout; overthrow; defeat; frustration; confusion and dejection.
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BAFFLING — (a.) Frustrating; discomfiting; disconcerting; as, baffling currents, winds, tasks.
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DISCOMFITURE — ( v. t. ) The act of discomfiting, or the state of being discomfited; rout; overthrow; defeat; frustration; confusion and …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BAFFLING — ( a. ) Frustrating; discomfiting; disconcerting; as, baffling currents, winds, tasks.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DISCOMFITURE — -ˌt(y)u̇r noun Date: 14th century : the act of discomfiting : the state of being discomfited
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DISCOMFITURE — vt the act of discomfiting, or the state of being discomfited; rout; overthrow; defeat; frustration; confusion and dejection.
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BAFFLING — p.pr. & ·vb.n. of baffle. 2. baffling ·adj frustrating; discomfiting; disconcerting; as, baffling currents, winds, tasks.
Webster English vocab
DISCOMFITURE — [dis.com.fi.ture] n (14c): the act of discomfiting: the state of being discomfited
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FINISHER — n. 1 a person who finishes something. 2 a worker or machine doing the last operation in manufacture. 3 colloq. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DISCOMFIT — v.tr. (discomfited, discomfiting) 1 a disconcert or baffle. b thwart. 2 archaic defeat in battle. øødiscomfiture n. [ME f. disconfit …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FINISHER — n. 1 a person who finishes something. 2 a worker or machine doing the last operation in manufacture. 3 colloq. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DISCOMFIT — v.tr. (discomfited, discomfiting) 1 a disconcert or baffle. b thwart. 2 archaic defeat in battle. discomfiture n. [ ME f. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FINISHER — n.1 a person who finishes something. 2 a worker or machine doing the last operation in manufacture. 3 colloq. a …
Oxford English vocab
DISCOMFIT — v.tr. (discomfited, discomfiting) 1. a disconcert or baffle. b thwart. 2 archaic defeat in battle. Derivatives: discomfiture n. Etymology: ME …
Oxford English vocab
DISCOMFIT — ( discomfits, discomfiting, discomfited) If you are discomfited by something, it causes you to feel slightly embarrassed or confused. ( …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DISCOMFIT — verb EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Foley's announcement discomfited some Democrats. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But the lack of historical …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DISCOMFIT — [verb] [T] [formal] - to make (someone) feel uncomfortable, esp. mentallyI felt regret that I had inconvenienced and discomfited whoever …
Cambridge English vocab
DECENT — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: DECOROUS 1, becoming, befitting, comme il faut, conforming, correct, nice, proper, right, seemly Contrasted Words: …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
DECENT — adjective 1. Synonyms: decorous 1, becoming, befitting, comme il faut, conforming, correct, nice, proper, right, seemly Contrasted words: awkward, clumsy, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
EMBARRASSING — adj. 25B6; adjective HUMILIATING, shaming, shameful, mortifying, ignominious; awkward, uncomfortable, compromising; disconcerting, discomfiting, upsetting, distressing; informal blush-making, cringeworthy, cringe-making, toe-curling.
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DISTURBING — adj. 25B6; adjective WORRYING, perturbing, troubling, upsetting; distressing, discomfiting, disconcerting, disquieting, unsettling, dismaying, alarming, frightening.
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DISCONCERTING — adj. 25B6; adjective UNSETTLING, unnerving, discomfiting, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, upsetting, worrying, alarming, distracting, off-putting; confusing, bewildering, perplexing.
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UNSETTLING — adj. unnerving, upsetting, disturbing, perturbing, discomfiting, disconcerting Sorry for being a wet blanket, but I have had some unsettling news …
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STICKY — adj. 1 gluey, gummy, viscous, tacky, glutinous, viscid, Colloq gooey Children, please keep your sticky fingers off the car windows …
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SHAMEFUL — adj. disgraceful, dishonourable, base, low, mean, vile, degrading, indecent, inglorious, deplorable, discreditable, corrupt, disreputable, infamous, ignominious, humiliating, embarrassing, mortifying, humbling, …
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EMBARRASSING — adj. awkward, humiliating, mortifying, shaming, shameful, uncomfortable, discomfiting, disconcerting, touchy, distressing, worrying I had a very embarrassing moment when I …
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