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What does word recoiling mean?
to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm. to spring or come back; react (usually followed by on or upon): Plots frequently recoil upon the plotters. an act of recoiling.
What does it mean to bedevil?
transitive verb. 1 : to possess with or as if with a devil. 2 : to cause distress : trouble. 3 : to change for the worse : spoil.
What is meant by slapdash?
slapdash \SLAP-dash\ adjective. : done or made without careful planning : haphazard, slipshod.
What is another word for recoiled?
Frequently Asked Questions About recoil Some common synonyms of recoil are blench, flinch, quail, shrink, and wince. While all these words mean “to draw back in fear or distaste,” recoil implies a start or movement away through shock, fear, or disgust.
What does Beleaguere mean?
transitive verb. 1 : besiege a town beleaguered by an army a beleaguered city. 2 : trouble, harass beleaguered parents an economically beleaguered city.
What does the term gastronomical mean?
1 : the art or science of good eating. 2 : culinary customs or style Chinese gastronomy.
What do you mean by slipshod?
1a : wearing loose shoes or slippers. b : down at the heel : shabby. 2 : careless, slovenly.
What does afflicted mean biblically?
1. The state of being afflicted a state of pain, distress, or grief. Some virtues are seen only in affliction. 2. The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, calamity, adversity, persecution. Many are the afflictions of the righteous. Psalms 34 . Copyright Statement Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible.
What does afflictions mean?
Affliction(noun) the cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.
What does afflicted mean?
Definition of afflict. transitive verb. 1a : to cause pain or suffering to : to distress so severely as to cause persistent suffering or anguish people afflicted with arthritis a region afflicted by hunger and poverty. b : trouble, injure.
What is another word for afflict?
Synonyms: afflict, agonize, rack 1, torment, torture. These verbs mean to bring great harm or suffering to someone: afflicted with severe arthritis; agonized to see her suffering; racked with guilt; tormented by migraine headaches; tortured by painful memories.