scraggy
DEFINITION: (adjective) Bony and lean.
SYNONYMS: scrawny, skinny, underweight, weedy, boney.
USAGE: She forgot all fear of her father, went up to him, took his hand, and drawing him down put her arm round his thin, scraggy neck.
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published on Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT |
aspersion
DEFINITION: (noun) An abusive attack on a person's character or good name.
SYNONYMS: calumny, defamation, denigration, slander.
USAGE: Don't cast aspersions on my honesty.
published on Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT |
dainty
DEFINITION: (adjective) Delicately beautiful or charming.
SYNONYMS: exquisite.
USAGE: Dainty sandals encased her feet, while a wimple of violet silk bordered in gold fringe, lay becomingly over her head and shoulders.
published on Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT |
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