- stepping (Adj.)
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Neuenglisch-germanisches Wörterbuch. Gerhard Köbler. 2010.
Neuenglisch-germanisches Wörterbuch. Gerhard Köbler. 2010.
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