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2 stinging
[ʹstıŋıŋ] a1. жалящий, жгучий2. язвительный, острыйstinging reply [remark] - язвительный /резкий/ ответ [-ое замечание]
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3 satire
N1. व्यंग्यThe book is full of cruel satire.2. प्रहसनThe book is a stinging satire on American politics. -
4 stinging
ˈstɪŋɪŋ прил.
1) жалящий;
жгучий stinging words ≈ язвительные слова Syn: burning, poignant
2) имеющий жало жалящий, жгучий язвительный, острый - * words язвительные слова - * reply язвительный /резкий/ ответ - * satire острая сатира - * tongue злой язык stinging pres. p. от sting ~ жалящий;
жгучий;
stinging words язвительные слова ~ имеющий жало ~ жалящий;
жгучий;
stinging words язвительные словаБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > stinging
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5 острая сатира
1) General subject: biting satire, peppery satire, sharp satire, stinging satire2) Cinema: keen satire -
6 mordaz
adj.1 caustic, biting.2 sarcastic, bitter, biting, bitterly severe.3 mordant, biting, sour, stinging.* * *1 mordant, sarcastic* * *adj.sarcastic, biting* * *ADJ [crítica, persona] sharp, scathing; [estilo] incisive; [humor] caustic* * ** * *= trenchant, scathing, searing, stinging, caustic, salty [saltier -comp., saltiest -sup.], pungent, sarcastic, blistering, spiky [spikier -comp., spikiest -sup.], vitriolic, waspish.Ex. However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.Ex. Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.Ex. His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.Ex. In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex. While her characters are frequently intrinsic to theme and plot, her most caustic scenes deflate academic ambition and pretension.Ex. Serious questions which face us may often be better understood when a modicum of salty satire is applied.Ex. The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.Ex. 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.Ex. Lodge Kerrigan's 'Clean, Shaven' is a blistering piece of cinematic inventiveness and a young director's low-budget first feature.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. This magazine had a particular interest in curious stories of libraries and bookmen, and was abundant in criticism both humorous and vitriolic.Ex. Harwood is excellent -- saucy and coquettish and really waspish in her subsequent vitriolic exchanges with the irate Marcello.----* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* * ** * *= trenchant, scathing, searing, stinging, caustic, salty [saltier -comp., saltiest -sup.], pungent, sarcastic, blistering, spiky [spikier -comp., spikiest -sup.], vitriolic, waspish.Ex: However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.Ex: His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.Ex: In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex: While her characters are frequently intrinsic to theme and plot, her most caustic scenes deflate academic ambition and pretension.Ex: Serious questions which face us may often be better understood when a modicum of salty satire is applied.Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.Ex: 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.Ex: Lodge Kerrigan's 'Clean, Shaven' is a blistering piece of cinematic inventiveness and a young director's low-budget first feature.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex: This magazine had a particular interest in curious stories of libraries and bookmen, and was abundant in criticism both humorous and vitriolic.Ex: Harwood is excellent -- saucy and coquettish and really waspish in her subsequent vitriolic exchanges with the irate Marcello.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* * *‹estilo/lenguaje› scathing, caustic, incisive; ‹crítica› sharp, scathing* * *
mordaz adjetivo ‹estilo/lenguaje› scathing, caustic;
‹ crítica› sharp, scathing
mordaz adjetivo biting, scathing: me gusta leer sus mordaces comentarios acerca de los programas de la tele, I like reading his biting commentary on TV programmes
' mordaz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corrosiva
- corrosivo
- afilado
English:
abrasive
- acid
- barbed
- biting
- caustic
- cutting
- damning
- denunciation
- incisive
- pointed
- scathing
- sharp
- dry
- dryness
* * *mordaz adjcaustic* * *adj biting, sharp* * *mordaz adj: caustic, scathing -
7 biting
adjective(stinging) beißend; schneidend [Kälte, Wind]; (sarcastic) scharf [Angriff, Worte]; beißend [Kritik]; bissig [Bemerkung, Kommentar]* * *1) (very cold and causing discomfort: a biting wind.) beißend2) (wounding or hurtful: a biting remark.) beißend* * *bit·ing[ˈbaɪtɪŋ, AM -t̬-]\biting criticism scharfe Kritik\biting sarcasm/satire beißender Sarkasmus/Spott\biting wind schneidender Wind* * *['baItɪŋ]adjbeißend; cold, wind also schneidend* * *biting adj (adv bitingly) beißend (Rauch, Kälte etc), schneidend (Wind, Kälte etc) (beide auch Worte etc)* * *adjective(stinging) beißend; schneidend [Kälte, Wind]; (sarcastic) scharf [Angriff, Worte]; beißend [Kritik]; bissig [Bemerkung, Kommentar]* * *adj.beißend adj.zubeißend adj. -
8 sting
I [stɪŋ]1) (organ) (of insect) pungiglione m., aculeo m.; (of scorpion) pungiglione m.2) (wound) (of insect, plant) puntura f.3) (pain) fitta f., dolore m. acuto4) AE colloq. (rip-off) truffa f., fregatura f.••a sting in the tail — una brutta sorpresa alla fine, in cauda venenum
II 1. [stɪŋ]to take the sting out of — svelenire, rendere meno velenoso [ remark]; mitigare o attenuare l'effetto di [ action]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stung)1) [insect, plant] pungere2) [ wind] colpire, sferzare3) fig. [ criticism] pungere sul vivo2.* * *1. [stiŋ] noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) pungiglione, aculeo2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) puntura3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) puntura2. verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) pungere2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) bruciare, dolere* * *[stɪŋ] stung vb: pt, pp1. n2. vt1) (subj: insect, nettle) pungere, (jellyfish) pizzicare, (iodine) bruciare, (cold wind) tagliare, (fig: remark, criticism) pungere sul vivo2) famthey stung me for £40 — mi hanno scucito 40 sterline
3. vi* * *sting /stɪŋ/n.2 (bot.) aculeo; pelo urticante3 puntura ( anche fig.); pungolo; pungiglione; tormento: a wasp sting, la puntura di una vespa; the sting of satire, il pungiglione (il veleno) della satira; the stings of conscience, il pungolo della coscienza; the sting of envy, il tormento dell'invidia5 (fig.) pungolo; stimolo; sprone6 (fam.) mordente; vigore7 [u] (fam.) asprezza; acredine; veleno (fig.), velenosità; l'amaro: the sting of sb. 's criticism, la velenosità delle critiche di q.; to take the sting out of defeat, togliere di bocca l'amaro della sconfitta9 ( slang) manovra per incastrare un criminale; operazione ( della polizia) sotto copertura; trappola (fig.)● (fig.) the sting of her tongue, la sua lingua tagliente □ (zool.) sting-ray ► stingaree □ He felt the sting of the wind, sentiva il soffio gelido del vento □ ( di consiglio, progetto, racconto, ecc.) It has a sting in its tail, «in cauda venenum» (lat.).(to) sting /stɪŋ/(pass. e p. p. stung)A v. t.1 pungere; (fig.) ferire, offendere, irritare, tormentare: A bee has stung me on the neck, un'ape mi ha punto sul collo; The nettles stung her legs, le ortiche le pungevano le gambe; He was stung to the quick, è stato punto sul vivo; to be stung with envy [desire], essere punto dall'invidia [dal desiderio]; His conscience stings him sharply, la coscienza lo tormenta dolorosamente3 (fig.) pungolare; incitare; stimolare; spingere: My words stung him into action, le mie parole lo spinsero ad agire4 ( slang) portare via; far pagare; spillare; fregare (pop.): The seller stung me for 200 pounds, il venditore mi ha fregato duecento sterlineB v. i.2 dare fitte di dolore; dolere; bruciare (fig.): My eyes are stinging from the smoke, mi bruciano gli occhi per il fumo● (fam.) to be stung, farsi imbrogliare (raggirare, fregare): He got stung on that deal, s'è fatto fregare in quell'affare.* * *I [stɪŋ]1) (organ) (of insect) pungiglione m., aculeo m.; (of scorpion) pungiglione m.2) (wound) (of insect, plant) puntura f.3) (pain) fitta f., dolore m. acuto4) AE colloq. (rip-off) truffa f., fregatura f.••a sting in the tail — una brutta sorpresa alla fine, in cauda venenum
II 1. [stɪŋ]to take the sting out of — svelenire, rendere meno velenoso [ remark]; mitigare o attenuare l'effetto di [ action]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stung)1) [insect, plant] pungere2) [ wind] colpire, sferzare3) fig. [ criticism] pungere sul vivo2. -
9 sting
1. nouna sting in the tail — (fig.) ein Pferdefuß
take the sting out of something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) den Stachel nehmen (geh.)
3) (Zool.) [Gift]stachel, der2. transitive verb,1) (wound) stechena bee stung [him on] his arm — eine Biene stach ihm in den Arm
a jellyfish stung me/my leg — ich habe mich/mein Bein an einer Qualle verbrannt
2) (cause pain to)the smoke/the wind stung my eyes — der Rauch/der Wind brannte mir in den Augen
3) (hurt mentally) tief treffen; [zutiefst] verletzen4) (incite)3. intransitive verb,sting somebody into something/doing something — jemanden zu etwas anstacheln/dazu anstacheln, etwas zu tun
1) (feel pain) brennen2) (have sting) stechen* * *1. [stiŋ] noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) der Stachel2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) der Stich, der Biß3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) der Stich, der Biß2. verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) stechen2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) brennen* * *[stɪŋ]I. nbee/hornet/wasp \sting Bienen-/Hornissen-/Wespenstich m3. no pl (from antiseptic, ointment) Brennen nt; (from needle) Stechen nt; (from whip) brennender Schmerz\sting of defeat ( fig) schmerzliche Niederlage\sting of remorse Gewissensbisse plI will never forget the \sting of his words ich werde die Kränkung durch seine Worte niemals vergessen7.▶ to have a \sting in the tail (have surprising end) eine Pointe haben; (have negative aspect) eine Kehrseite habenII. vi<stung, stung>bee, hornet stechen; disinfectant, sunburn brennen; wound, cut schmerzen, weh tun; ( fig) words, criticism schmerzenIII. vt<stung, stung>1. (wound)I was stung by the nettles ich habe mich an den Nesseln verbrannt2. (cause pain)the vodka stung her throat der Wodka brannte ihr im Halshis conscience stung him for weeks after the incident ( fig) sein Gewissen plagte ihn nach dem Unfall noch wochenlangto \sting sb's eyes sand, wind, hail jdm in den Augen brennen3. (upset)▪ to \sting sb jdn verletzen [o kränken]he was stung by her criticisms ihre Kritik hat ihn tief getroffenthe negative comments stung me into action die abfälligen Bemerkungen ließen mich aktiv werden5. (swindle)the bank stung me £50 in charges when I went overdrawn als ich das Konto überzogen hatte, hat mir die Bank eine Überziehungsgebühr von 50 Pfund aufgebrummtto \sting sb with higher fees/surcharges/new taxes jdm höhere Gebühren/Zuschläge/neue Steuern aufbrummen fam* * *[stɪŋ] vb: pret, ptp stung1. n3) (= pain from needle etc) Stechen nt, stechender Schmerz; (of antiseptic, ointment, from nettle etc) Brennen nt; (of whip) brennender Schmerzthere might be a bit of a sting —
to take the sting out of sth — etw entschärfen; (out of remark, criticism also) einer Sache (dat) den Stachel nehmen
to have a sting in its tail (story, film) — ein unerwartet fatales Ende nehmen; (remark)
death, where now thy sting? — Tod, wo ist dein Stachel?
2. vt1) (insect) stechen; (jellyfish) verbrennen2)the hail stung our faces — der Hagel stach uns wie mit Nadeln im Gesicht
3) (comments, sarcasm etc) treffen, schmerzen; (remorse, conscience) quälento sting sb into doing sth — jdn antreiben, etw zu tun
he was stung into replying — er ließ sich dazu hinreißen zu antworten
4) (inf)to sting sb for sth — jdn bei etw ausnehmen (inf) or schröpfen (inf)
could I sting you for a fiver? — kann ich dir einen Fünfer abknöpfen? (inf)
3. vi2) (hail etc) wie mit Nadeln stechen3) (comments, sarcasm etc) schmerzen* * *sting [stıŋ]A v/t prät stung [stʌŋ], obs stang [stæŋ], pperf stung1. stechenbe stung with remorse von Reue geplagt werden oder sein4. anstacheln, reizen ( beide:into zu):sting sb into action jemanden aktiv werden lassen5. umgb) sting sb for a pound jemandem ein Pfund abknöpfenB v/i1. stechen2. brennen, beißen (Pfeffer etc)3. schmerzen, wehtun (beide auch fig)C s1. Stachel m (eines Insekts, des Todes etc)2. a) Stich m, Biss mb) Brennen n, brennender Schmerz:sting of conscience Gewissensbisse pl;the sting is in the tail fig das dicke Ende kommt noch;take the sting out of fig einer Sache den Stachel nehmen3. Pointe f, Spitze f (eines Epigramms etc)4. Schwung m, Wucht f5. BOT → academic.ru/70792/stimulus">stimulus 3* * *1. nouna sting in the tail — (fig.) ein Pferdefuß
take the sting out of something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) den Stachel nehmen (geh.)
3) (Zool.) [Gift]stachel, der2. transitive verb,1) (wound) stechena bee stung [him on] his arm — eine Biene stach ihm in den Arm
a jellyfish stung me/my leg — ich habe mich/mein Bein an einer Qualle verbrannt
the smoke/the wind stung my eyes — der Rauch/der Wind brannte mir in den Augen
3) (hurt mentally) tief treffen; [zutiefst] verletzen4) (incite)3. intransitive verb,sting somebody into something/doing something — jemanden zu etwas anstacheln/dazu anstacheln, etwas zu tun
1) (feel pain) brennen2) (have sting) stechen* * *n.Brennen - n.Stachel -n m.Stich -e m.brennender Schmerz m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: stung)= brennen (auf) v.jemanden aktiv werden lassen ausdr.jemanden necken ausdr.stechen (Insekt) v. -
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1. a острый, едкий2. a резкий, пронизывающий3. a язвительный, колкийbiting words — язвительные замечания, колкости
Синонимический ряд:1. acute (adj.) acute; clear-cut; crisp; incisive; ingoing; penetrating; perceptive; probing; shrewd; trenchant2. cutting (adj.) acerbic; acid; acidic; acrid; acrimonious; bitter; caustic; cutting; cutting with the teeth; mordacious; mordant; sarcastic; sardonic; scathing; scornful; slashing; stinging; truculent; vitriolic; vituperative3. sharp (adj.) keen; pungent; sharp; sour; tangy4. snapping (adj.) chewing; gnawing; incising; nibbling; nipping; puncturing; snapping; tacking a bite; wounding5. biting (verb) biting; champing; corroding; eating; eating away; eroding; fretting; gnashing; gnawing; scouring; wear away; wearing; wearing away6. restraining (verb) bridling; checking; constraining; crimping; curbing; holding back; holding down; holding in; inhibiting; keeping; pulling in; restraining; withholding7. smarting (verb) burning; smarting; stinging -
11 poignant
ˈpɔɪnənt прил.
1) а) уст. острый( о предметах) б) перен. острый, проницательный( о взгляде) keen I
2) едкий, острый, пикантный( о вкусе, запахе) poignant perfume ≈ духи с терпким ароматом Syn: piquant, spicy
3) а) горький, мучительный Syn: pathetic, painful, agonizing б) пронизывающий, резкий( о боли) Syn: piercing
4) трогательный, берущий за душу Syn: touching
5) а) резкий, колкий( о словах, замечаниях и т.д.) poignant satire ≈ острая (едкая) сатира Syn: sharp, stinging;
severe б) острый, проницательный Syn: penetrating, searching
6) живой( об интересе) острый, пикантный - * sauce острый /пикантный/ соус - * scent резкий /сильный/ запах - * perfume духи с резким запахом горький, мучительный - * sorrow жгучая печаль - * hunger мучительный голод - * tears горькие слезы острый, резкий (о боли) трогательный, жалостный - * scene трогательная сцена острый, едкий, колкий - * sarcasm острый /едкий/ сарказм - * retort резкий /язвительный/ ответ - * wit острый /проницательный/ ум - * interest живой интерес;
острое любопытство уместный, подходящий poignant горький, мучительный ~ живой (об интересе) ~ острый, едкий, пикантный ~ проницательный, острый;
poignant wit острый ум ~ резкий (о боли) ~ проницательный, острый;
poignant wit острый умБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > poignant
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12 zjadliwy
adj(krytyk, uwaga) virulent, scathing; (pot: dość smaczny) eatable* * *a.1. (= szyderczy) scorning, scornful, sarcastic; zjadliwa satyra stinging l. pungent l. biting satire; zjadliwa uwaga scathing remark; zjadliwy uśmieszek smirk.2. (= trujący) poisonous, toxic.3. żart. (= apetyczny) eatable.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zjadliwy
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sferzante agg. lashing, whipping; (fig.) cutting, harsh, stinging: pioggia sferzante, lashing rain; una risposta sferzante, a cutting reply; una satira sferzante, a harsh satire.* * *[sfer'tsante]1) [pioggia, vento] lashing, driving2) fig. [giudizio, risposta] slashing, cutting, biting* * *sferzante/sfer'tsante/1 [pioggia, vento] lashing, driving2 fig. [giudizio, risposta] slashing, cutting, biting. -
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['pɔɪnjənt]прил.1) едкий, острый, пикантный (о вкусе, запахе)Syn:2)а) горький, мучительныйSyn:б) пронизывающий, резкий ( о боли)Syn:3) трогательный, берущий за душуSyn:4)а) резкий, колкий (о словах, замечаниях)Syn:б) острый, проницательныйSyn:5) живой ( об интересе)6)а) уст. острый ( о предметах)б) острый, проницательный ( о взгляде)Syn:keen I -
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1. n разг. жулик, мошенник, шулер2. n разг. знаток3. n муз. диез4. n остриё5. n длинная с очень острым концом швейная игла6. n с. -х. высевки, мелкие отруби7. a острый, отточенный, остроконечный8. a крутой; резкий9. a отчётливый, определённый10. a сильный, резкийsharp pain, sharp twinge — резкая боль
11. a умный, сообразительный12. a остроумный13. a проницательный, наблюдательный14. a бдительный15. a ловкий, искусный16. a хитрый, продувнойsharp practice — мошенничество, надувательство, неблаговидные дела
17. a едкий, острый18. a резкий, пронзительный19. a тонкий, острыйsharp nose — тонкое колкий, язвительный
20. a раздражительный, легко выходящий из себяsharp reaction — резкая реакция, раздражение
21. a быстрый, энергичный22. a суровый, жестокий23. a амер. сл. элегантный, шикарныйsharp dresser — модник; модница;
24. a фон. глухой25. a муз. диезный26. a муз. взятый на полтона выше27. adv ровно, точно, пунктуально28. adv круто29. adv муз. на полтона выше30. v жульничать, плутовать31. v муз. ставить диезto sharp a tone — поставить диез, поднять на полтона
32. v петь или играть на полтона вышеСинонимический ряд:1. abrupt (adj.) abrupt; rapid; sudden2. acrid (adj.) acrid; amaroidal; astringent; austere; bitter; harsh; piquant; pungent3. acute (adj.) acute; argute; discerning; gnawing; high; knifelike; penetrative; perceptive; piercing; piping; quick-sighted; sensitive; sharpened; sharp-sighted; shooting; shrill; stabbing; thin; treble4. alert (adj.) alert; attentive; awake; eager; hungry; vigilant; watchful5. angry (adj.) angry; spiteful; stinging; venomous6. biting (adj.) acid; acrimonious; biting; bitter; caustic; clear-cut; cutting; penetrating; probing; shrewd; trenchant7. clever (adj.) canny; clever; cunning; shifty; slick; slippery; wily8. dishonest (adj.) artful; cheating; crafty; deceitful; dishonest; sly; underhanded; unscrupulous9. distinct (adj.) audible; clear; definite; distinct; explicit; marked; obvious; unambiguous; unequivocal; unmistakable; visible10. edged (adj.) edged; honed; keen; perceptive; razor-sharp; sensitive; unblunted; whetted11. intense (adj.) agonizing; distressing; excruciating; fierce; intense; painful; severe; sore; violent12. lively (adj.) active; brisk; energetic; lively; quick13. observant (adj.) astute; brainy; bright; brilliant; hep; incisive; intelligent; knowing; knowledgeable; nimble-witted; observant; quick-witted; ready-witted; sharp-witted; smart; wise14. pointed (adj.) acicular; aciculate; acuminate; acuminous; barbed; cuspidate; mucronate; needlelike; peaked; peaky; piked; pointed; pointy; prickly; spiked; spiky; spiny; thorny15. short (adj.) inconsiderate; short; thoughtless; unceremonious; ungracious16. stylish (adj.) a la mode; chic; dashing; dressy; exclusive; fashionable; in; modish; posh; snappy; stylish; swank; swish; tonish; tony; trig; ultrafashionable; with-it17. just (other) accurately; bang; exactly; just; precisely; right; spang; square; squarelyАнтонимический ряд:bland; bluff; blunt; careless; deep; dim; dull; dumb; flat; gentle; gradual; hollow; inactive; indifferent; inept; insensitive; kind; mild; vague
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