Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. gleeful Definition: (adjective) Full of high-spirited delight. Synonyms: elated, joyful, jubilant. Usage: As he spoke his boyish face was wreathed in a gleeful smile, and his voice had an exultant ring. Discuss


2. high-and-mighty Definition: (adjective) Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power. Synonyms: autocratic, bossy, peremptory, magisterial, dominating. Usage: Mr. Smith's high-and-mighty demeanor made him very unpopular with his employees, who did not appreciate his domineering managerial style. Discuss


3. high-pressure Definition: (adjective) Aggressively and persistently persuasive. Synonyms: forceful, aggressive, compelling, intensive, persistent, persuasive. Usage: I do not usually buy cologne, but the high-pressure salesman eventually convinced me to give in. Discuss


4. ectothermic Definition: (adjective) Of or relating to an organism that regulates its body temperature largely by exchanging heat with its surroundings; cold-blooded. Synonyms: heterothermic, poikilothermic. Usage: Many scientists suggest that a warming climate would negatively impact ectothermic organisms, especially those living in high-heat environments. Discuss