Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
affable |
adjective |
Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable., Gracious; mild; benign. |
affably |
adverb |
In an affable manner; courteously. |
affiant |
noun |
One who makes an affidavit. |
affinal |
adjective |
Related by marriage; from the same source. |
affined |
adjective |
Joined in affinity or by any tie. |
affixed |
imp. & past participle |
of Affix |
affixes |
plural |
of Affix |
afflict |
verb t. |
To strike or cast down; to overthrow., To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment., To make low or humble., Afflicted. |
afforce |
verb t. |
To reenforce; to strengthen. |
affront |
verb t. |
To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face., To face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter., To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility., An encounter either friendly or hostile., Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult., An offense to one’s self-respect; shame. |
affused |
imp. & past participle |
of Affuse |
affying |
present participle |
of Affy |
aflaunt |
adverb & adjective |
In a flaunting state or position. |
african |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to Africa., A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race. |
aftmost |
adjective |
Nearest the stern. |
aftward |
adverb |
Toward the stern. |