what's the definition of endearing
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endearment Definition of endearment. 1  1 : a word or an act (as a caress) expressing affection. 2  2 : the act or process of endearing.
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Definitions &Translations Endogamy is the practice of marrying within a specific ethnic group, class, or social group, rejecting others on such a basis as being unsuitable for marriage or for other close personal relationships. Endogamy is common in many cultures and ethnic groups.
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- Meet cute. A meet cute is a fictional scene, typically in film or television, in which a future romantic couple meets for the first time in a way that is considered adorable, entertaining, or amusing. The term has existed since at least the early 1940s.
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- 1 a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter a birthday celebration filled with affection and cheer Synonyms mirth, cheerfulness, cheeriness, festivity, gaiety (also gayety), gayness, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, jocundity, joviality, merriment, merriness, mirthfulnessRelated Words frivolity, levity; ...
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- I have noticed that younger children (and older children with less-developed vocabularies) use this word often. Boring among these people is a catch-all term indicating general disapproval. It can mean frustrating, depressing, or unpopular, or even embarassing, uncomfortable, unfamiliar, or unapproachable. The child's concept of boredom temporarily takes the place of the range of emotions that we become more aware of, and better able to articulate, as we grow older.
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Term of endearment Terms of endearment can lose their original meaning over the course of time: thus for example 'in the early twentieth century the word crumpet was used as a term of endearment by both sexes', before diminishing later into a 'term of objectification' for women.ome words are clearly derived from each other, such as sweetheart and sweetie, while others bear no etymological resemblance, such as baby, babe, and cutie. Honey has been documented as a term of endearment from at least the 14th century.
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- The definition of amiable is a person, place, or thing that is likeable or a person who is kind and good-natured. 1  An example of something amiable is warm and sunny weather. 2  A person at work who is always pleasant and helpful is an example of someone amiable.  having a pleasant and friendly disposition; good-natured.
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- BoringTediousSluggishLifelessTiresomeDozyTiredDrowsyPassive There are a lot of words that you could use instead. See the link. (These are all adjectives describing a state of… consciousness or physicality) A word meaning to make sleepy/induce sleep is soporific.
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Definition of 'sentimental' 1. adjective. Someone or something that is sentimental feels or shows pity or love, sometimes to an extent that is considered exaggerated and foolish. I'm trying not to be sentimental about the past. [+ about] It's a very sentimental play.
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- Definition of ROMANTIC for Kids. 1. : stressing or appealing to the emotions or imagination. 2. : involving or showing feelings of love. 3. : not realistic: impractical. 4.: suitable for a love story. — ro·man·ti·cal·ly \-ti-kə-lē\ adverb. a person who thinks a lot about love and does and says things that show strong feelings of love for someone. : someone who is not realistic or practical: someone who thinks that things are better or more exciting than they really are.
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- Definition of cheerio. chiefly British. —usually used as a farewell and sometimes as a greeting or toast.
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- Top definition. Fascinating. Frequently used sarcastically to point out how irrelevant someone's opinion was to the conversation at hand. Can be accompanied by an eyebrow arch and a chin stroke. However, if used in the normal 'attention grabbing' sense, you are queer. 'Nuff said.
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motif Motif. in literature, the simplest unit of meaning in myths and tales, which cannot be further divided, for example, the motif of the abduction of the bride. A combination of several motifs constitutes the plot (fabula) or story (siuzhet) .
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- Definition of pathetic. 1  1 : having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity. 2  2 : marked by sorrow or melancholy : sad. 3  3 : pitifully inferior or inadequate the restaurant's pathetic service.  4 : absurd, laughable a pathetic costume.
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endow Definition of endow for English Language Learners. : 1  to give a large amount of money to a school, hospital, etc., in order to pay for the creation or continuing support of (something) : 2  to freely or naturally provide (someone or something) with something.
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- Epitome is defined as a person or object that is defined as a perfect example of something. An example of epitome is Mother Teresa, who was the perfect example of a generous person. epitome. epitome.
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- adjective, funnier, funniest. 1. providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person. 2. attempting to amuse; facetious:
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- The disgustingly happy feeling that is quite similar to a head injury. When infatuated, all common sense fails you. You turn into a giddy, giggling, goofily happy version of yourself that raises the eyebrows of the people that generally know you as a calm, smart, down to earth individual. You lose all sense of time while you're with the object of infatuation.
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- Definition of affectionate. 1 : feeling or showing affection or warm regard : loving affectionate friends an affectionate nickname. 2 : motivated by affection : tender affectionate care.
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- Top definition. flirt. A person who is innocently overly friendly, especially the type of friendliness that is interpeted as seduction. Actions may include: giving away number, blowing kisses, caressing, and free lapdances. Also see Angelica. She doesn't really like you, homie, she's just a big FLIRT.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of winsome is someone or something that is attractive either physically or in actions and character, or charming in a childlike way. A shy, childlike smile is an example of a winsome smile.
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- exciting a similar feeling or reaction in others the little girl's giggles were epidemic, and soon the entire gathering was laughing Synonyms catching, contagious, infectious, spreadingRelated Words palpable, perceptible, tangible; irresistible (also irresistable), overpowering, overwhelming; disarming, endearing, fetching, inviting, winning, ...
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endearment endearment. noun. 1. loving word, sweet talk, sweet nothing, term of affection, affectionate utterance She was always using endearments like `darling' and 'sweetheart'. 2. affection, feeling, love, warmth, attachment, tenderness, fondness His favourite term of endearment was `baby'.
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What does epitome mean? 1. a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class; embodiment: She is the epitome of kindness. 2. a condensed account, as of a literary work; abstract. [1520–30; < Latin epitomē abridgment < Greek epitomḗ abridgment, surface incision.
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- Full Definition of GLITTER. intransitive verb. 1. 2. : to be brilliantly attractive, lavish, or spectacular; also: to be superficially attractive or exciting. — glit·ter·ing·ly \-tə-riŋ-lē\ adverb. See glitter defined for English-language learners.
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- attractiveness. n → Attraktivitaet attraktivität; (f of, house, furnishing view) → Etc reiz; m the attractiveness of her → appearance ihr reizvolles or ansprechendes or Äußeres; aeusseres äußeres the attractiveness of → the melody Die. [ansprechende] melodie (əˈtraektɪvnɪs əˈtræktɪvnɪs, n) → of; (proposition offer, attrattiva) → of. voice person fascinottractiveness. n → Attraktivitaet attraktivität; (f of, house, furnishing view) → Etc reiz; m the attractiveness of her → appearance ihr reizvolles or ansprechendes or Äußeres; aeusseres äußeres the attractiveness of → the melody Die. [ansprechende] melodie (əˈtraektɪvnɪs əˈtræktɪvnɪs, n) → of; (proposition offer, attrattiva) → of. voice person fascino