Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. ill-gotten Definition: (adjective) Obtained illegally or by improper means. Synonyms: dirty. Usage: There is a proverb which says that ill-gotten gains never prosper, and the Prince found that the stolen ring brought him ill-luck after all. Discuss


2. dapper Definition: (adjective) Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners. Synonyms: jaunty, natty, raffish, rakish, spiffy, spruce, dashing, snappy. Usage: He smiled pleasantly upon her, looking very dapper in evening dress and a silk hat. Discuss


3. roofless Definition: (adjective) Physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security. Synonyms: dispossessed. Usage: How matters were finally settled I do not know, but we found ourselves roofless, shelterless, and without a copper. Discuss


4. inadvertent Definition: (adjective) Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally. Synonyms: accidental. Usage: An autobiography, when confronted by a careful editor with documentary evidence, is usually found to be full of obviously inadvertent errors. Discuss