stepping (Adj.)

stepping (Adj.)
germ. stæpi-

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  • high-stepping — adj. 1. having or moving with a high step; as, a high stepping horse. Syn: high stepped. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • high-stepping — adjective having or moving with a high step his high stepped stride a high stepping horse • Syn: ↑high stepped • Similar to: ↑high * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • high-stepping — [hī′step΄iŋ] adj. 1. moving with the feet lifted high [high stepping stallions] 2. Informal proud, spirited, showy, etc …   English World dictionary

  • high-stepping — high stepper, n. /huy step ing/, adj. 1. seeking unrestrained pleasure, as by frequenting night clubs, parties, etc.; leading a wild and fast life: a high stepping young crowd. 2. (of a horse) moving with the leg raised high. [1840 50] * * * …   Universalium

  • pay as you throw — adj. A fee based on how much garbage a household or business generates; a program that implements such a fee. Also: pay as you throw, PAYT. adj. Example Citations: Two dozen area communities could be saving money under a program promoted by the… …   New words

  • preliminary — adj 1. preparatory, prefatory, precursory, prelusive, proemial; introductory, inaugural; beginning, opening, initiatory, exordial; preceding, precedent, previous, prevenient, prior, foregoing, anterior, antecedent. n 2. introductory step or… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • step — n. & v. n. 1 a the complete movement of one leg in walking or running (took a step forward). b the distance covered by this. 2 a unit of movement in dancing. 3 a measure taken, esp. one of several in a course of action (took steps to prevent it;… …   Useful english dictionary

  • skeleton — skeletonless, adj. skeletonlike, adj. /skel i tn/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body. 2. any of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate.… …   Universalium

  • horse — horseless, adj. horselike, adj. /hawrs/, n., pl. horses, (esp. collectively) horse, v., horsed, horsing, adj. n. 1. a large, solid hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties …   Universalium

  • japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… …   Universalium

  • Instrumentality — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Instrumentality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 instrumentality instrumentality Sgm: N 1 aid aid &c. 707 Sgm: N 1 subservience subservience subserviency Sgm: N 1 mediation mediation intervention medium …   English dictionary for students

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