Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
afeard |
p. adjective |
Afraid. |
affair |
noun |
That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; — often in the plural. “At the head of affairs.” Junius., Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue., An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle., Action; endeavor., A material object (vaguely designated). |
affear |
verb t. |
To frighten. |
affect |
verb t. |
To act upon; to produce an effect or change upon., To influence or move, as the feelings or passions; to touch., To love; to regard with affection., To show a fondness for; to like to use or practice; to choose; hence, to frequent habitually., To dispose or incline., To aim at; to aspire; to covet., To tend to by affinity or disposition., To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume; as, to affect ignorance., To assign; to appoint., Affection; inclination; passion; feeling; disposition. |
affeer |
verb t. |
To confirm; to assure., To assess or reduce, as an arbitrary penalty or amercement, to a certain and reasonable sum. |
affile |
verb t. |
To polish. |
affine |
verb t. |
To refine. |
affirm |
verb t. |
to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review., To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; — opposed to deny., To declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4., To declare or assert positively., To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation. |
afflux |
noun |
A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an afflux of blood to the head. |
afford |
verb t. |
To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue; as, grapes afford wine; olives afford oil; the earth affords fruit; the sea affords an abundant supply of fish., To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish; as, a good life affords consolation in old age., To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury; as, A affords his goods cheaper than B; a man can afford a sum yearly in charity., To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; — with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough. |
affrap |
verb t. & i. |
To strike, or strike down. |
affray |
verb t. |
To startle from quiet; to alarm., To frighten; to scare; to frighten away., The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack., Alarm; terror; fright., A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray., The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others. |
affret |
noun |
A furious onset or attack. |
affuse |
verb t. |
To pour out or upon. |
affied |
imp. & past participle |
of Affy |
afghan |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to Afghanistan., A native of Afghanistan., A kind of worsted blanket or wrap. |
afield |
adverb |
To, in, or on the field., Out of the way; astray. |
aflame |
adverb & adjective |
Inflames; glowing with light or passion; ablaze. |
afloat |
adverb & adjective |
Borne on the water; floating; on board ship., Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation; as, a rumor is afloat., Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat. |
aflush |
adverb & adjective |
In a flushed or blushing state., On a level. |
afraid |
p. adjective |
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. |
afreet |
noun |
Same as Afrit., A powerful evil jinnee, demon, or monstrous giant. |
afresh |
adverb |
Anew; again; once more; newly. |
afrite |
noun |
Alt. of Afreet |
afront |
adverb |
In front; face to face., In front of. |