- hanging (Adj.)
- germ. hanga-; seida-------------------------------------hanging object {(N.)}germ. hanha
Neuenglisch-germanisches Wörterbuch. Gerhard Köbler. 2010.
hanging (Adj.)
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hanging — [haŋ′iŋ] adj. 1. attached to something overhead and not supported from below; suspended; pendulous 2. designed for objects to be hung on 3. leaning over; inclining; overhanging 4. located on a steep slope or slant 5. deserving, causing, or… … English World dictionary
hanging — adj Excellent, outstanding. That is a hanging new sweater Brenda bought her sister. 1900s … Historical dictionary of American slang
hanging — adj British 1. ugly, usually applied to females. In this sense the word was recorded in South Wales in 2000. 2. tired, exhausted. From army and Officer Training Corps usage. Compare hooped This may be a shortening of the synonymous expression… … Contemporary slang
hanging — hangingly, adv. /hang ing/, n. 1. the act, an instance, or the form of capital punishment carried out by suspending one by the neck from a gallows, gibbet, or the like, until dead. 2. Often, hangings. something that hangs or is hung on the walls… … Universalium
hanging — n. & adj. n. 1 a the practice or an act of executing by hanging a person. b (attrib.) meriting or causing this (a hanging offence). 2 (usu. in pl.) draperies hung on a wall etc. adj. that hangs or is hung; suspended. Phrases and idioms: hanging… … Useful english dictionary
hanging — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Hanging is used before these nouns: ↑drape Hanging is used after these nouns: ↑wall {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Hanging is used with these nouns: ↑basket … Collocations dictionary
hanging — n 1. gibbeting, lynching, Inf. swinging. Inf. necktie party, execution. 2. suspension, pendency, pensility, pendulousness, drooping, dangling. 3.Often hangings drapery, curtain, tapestry, arras; pictures, paintings, artwork. See drapery. adj 4.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
low-hanging — adj. Low hanging is used with these nouns: ↑branch … Collocations dictionary
cliff-hanging — /klif hang ing/, adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a cliff hanger: a cliff hanging vote of 20 19. Also, cliffhanging. [1935 40, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
cliff-hanging — adjective (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense • Syn: ↑suspenseful, ↑suspensive, ↑nail biting • Similar to: ↑tense * * * /klif hang ing/, adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a cliff hanger: a cliff hanging vote of 20 19 … Useful english dictionary
four-in-hand — [fôr′in hand΄] n. 1. a) a team of four horses driven by one person b) a coach drawn by such a team ☆ 2. a necktie tied in a slipknot with the ends left hanging adj. designating or of a four in hand … English World dictionary
