n. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"

n. medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"

n. medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"

n. the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"

n. nowhere to be found in a giant void; "it vanished into thin air"

n. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"

n. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

n. a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing"

n. travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"

n. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"

n. a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

n. where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"

n. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"

v. expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"

v. be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."

v. expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"

v. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"

v. make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"

v. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"

adj. connected to a power source: "a live wire"; "a hot wire"

adj. marked by excited activity; "a hot week on the stock market"

adj. used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"

adj. extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm; "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument"

adj. recently stolen or smuggled; "hot merchandise"; "a hot car"

adj. very popular or successful; "one of the hot young talents"; "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season"

adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air; "air war"; "air safety"; "air travel"

adj. of a seeker; near to the object sought; "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail"

adj. very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"

adj. newly made; "a hot scent"

adj. very severe; "a raging thirst"; "a raging toothache"

adj. characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement; "a red-hot speech"; "sizzling political issues"

adj. used of tastes: "pungent curry"; "hot mustard"

adj. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"

adj. characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"

n. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

n. the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"

n. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"

n. physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place"

n. alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

n. the power to entice or attract through personal charm

n. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"

n. a short light gust of air

n. a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"

n. a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild"

n. a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition; "it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers"

n. a short section of a musical composition

n. a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music

n. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

n. a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

n. a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"

n. the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"

n. an artifact that is heavy

n. a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

n. any load that is difficult to carry

v. aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

v. agitate the air

v. be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"

v. extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"

v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

v. arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

v. decorate with heraldic arms

v. become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"

v. call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"

v. transport commercially

v. bring to a destination, make a delivery; "our local super market delivers"

v. foreshadow or presage

v. call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"

v. provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

v. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"

adj. actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing; "a live television program"; "brought to you live from Lincoln Center"; "live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience"

adj. as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"

adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"

adj. extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"

adj. talking or behaving irrationally; "a raving lunatic"

adj. characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"

adj. of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather"

adj. hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound; "a sizzling steak"; "a sizzling spell of weather"

adj. having an agreeably pungent taste

adj. marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver"

adj. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"

adj. extremely hot; "the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne; "set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope

adj. of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather"

adj. characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement; "a red-hot speech"; "sizzling political issues"

adj. hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound; "a sizzling steak"; "a sizzling spell of weather"

adj. of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"

adj. exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions; "a stirring speech"

adj. arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"

adj. having or showing great excitement and interest; "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons"

adj. spoken with emphasis; "an emphatic word"

adj. feeling great rapture or delight

adj. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)

adj. showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; "gave us a cordial reception"; "a hearty welcome"

adj. characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"

adj. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; "her amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride"

adj. effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"

adj. giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing

adj. in an aroused state

adj. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"

adj. marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver"

adj. characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; "a vigorous hiker"; "gave her skirt a vigorous shake"; "a vigorous campaign"; "a vigorous foreign policy"; "vigorous opposition to the war"

adj. highly enthusiastic; "glowing praise"

adj. concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or joking?"; "Don't be so serious!"

adj. characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; "a critical reading"; "a critical dissertation"; "a critical analysis of Melville's writings"

adj. afire: "live coals"

adj. of a ball; "the ball is still in play"

adj. (used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried; "carved into the living stone";

adj. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research"

adj. still capable of exploding or being fired; "undischarged ammunition"; "an unexploded bomb"

adj. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure"

adj. affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"

adj. making lively and joyful

adj. causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "she gave a electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch"

adj. having an air of allure, romance and excitement; "glamorous movie stars"

adj. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic

adj. pleasantly and superficially exciting

adj. exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

adj. having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat; "a warm body"; "a warm room"; "a warm climate"; "a warm coat"

adj. having or expressing strong emotions

adj. of a crime or misdemeanor; punishable by a fine set by a judge

adj. forbidden by law

adj. distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes"

adj. involving or being or having the nature of a crime; "a criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent"

adj. obtained illegally or by improper means; "dirty money"; "ill-gotten gains"

adj. taken for your own use in violation of a trust; "the banker absconded with embezzled funds"

adj. beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted; "an extrajudicial penalty"

adj. not regulated or sanctioned by law; "there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances"

adj. contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"

adj. branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements; "confiscated the misbranded drugs"

adj. subject to punishment by law; "a penal offense"

adj. done or sold illicitly and secretly

adj. lacking legal authority; "the unratified Equal Right Amendment"

adj. selling in great numbers; "a best-selling novel"

adj. appealing to or for the benefit of the broad masses of the people: "democratic sports"; "democratic art"

adj. patronized by

adj. appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction"

adj. greatly desired

adj. visited by throngs of tourists; "of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed"; "tourists descend in busloads...so the whole place is rather touristy"

adj. very limited in degree; "won by a narrow margin"; "a narrow escape"

adj. based on strong likelihood or firm conviction rather than actual evidence: "a moral certainty"

adj. close at hand; "the nearby towns"; "concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus"

adj. less distant in space: "we walked to the nearer house"

adj. situated near one another; "neighbor states"

adj. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"

adj. existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact; "a virtual dependence on charity"; "a virtual revolution"; "virtual reality"

adj. speeded up, as of an academic course; "in an accelerated program in school"

adj. (of timepieces) indicating later than the correct time

adj. quick in responding: "prompt obedience"

adj. very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"

adj. (of a marching cadence) very quick

adj. moving with great haste; "affection for this hurrying driving...little man"; "lashed the scurrying horses"

adj. moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"

adj. operating at high speed; "a high-speed food processor"; "a high-velocity shell"

adj. occurring with no delay; "relief was instantaneous"; "instant gratification"

adj. propelled by (or as if propelled by) a jet engine

adj. like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience; "a meteoric rise to fame"

adj. done or occurring in a brief period of time; "a rapid rise through the ranks"

adj. fresh; "caller fish"

adj. pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce"

adj. cut recently; "fresh-cut flowers"

adj. not left to spoil; "the meat is still good"

adj. newly made; "the aroma of new-made bread"

adj. freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"

adj. made more severe or intense especially in law; "aggravated assault"

adj. very intense; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"

adj. marked by great zeal or violence; "real blood-and-guts fiction"; "blood-and-guts football"

adj. intensely focused; "her concentrated passion held them at bay"

adj. very intense; "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy"

adj. highly concentrated or intense: "a crash course"

adj. intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure"

adj. intense or extreme in degree or quality: "intense anxiety,"; "extreme cold"; "deep trouble"; "horrible weather"; "profound regret"; "severe pain"; "such grief"; "a terrible cough"

adj. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"

adj. marked by intense physical force: "a big wind"; "a violent squall"; "heavy seas"; "high winds"

adj. characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form; "the questioning was intensive"; "intensive care"; "research-intensive"; "a labor-intensive industry"

adj. characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form; "the questioning was intensive"; "intensive care"; "research-intensive"; "a labor-intensive industry"

adj. of force; of the greatest possible intensity; "by main strength"

adj. not faint or feeble; "a strong odor of burning rubber"

adj. (of darkness) very intense; "thick night"; "thick darkness"; "a face in deep shadow"; "deep night"

adj. becoming more intricate or complex; "a thickening plot"

adj. continuing at full strength or intensity; "the winds are unabated"; "the popularity of his books among young people continued unabated"

adj. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"

adj. capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"

adj. capable of arousing interest or curiosity; "our team came up with some most intriguing finds"

adj. sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper

adj. (of a book etc) so well written and entertaining as to be difficult to put down; "Unless the story is at once as unputdownable to a taxi driver as to a university professor it is not good enough"- Brian Burland

adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"

adj. used of smells or tastes

adj. eagerly desirous; "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"

adj. marked by eager desire; "a big rich appetent Western city"

adj. extremely desirous; usu followed by "for": "a thirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for information"

adj. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"

adj. vigorously passionate

adj. easily moved to anger; "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells

adj. as if possessed by demons

adj. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"

adj. affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason; "a frenzied attack"; "a frenzied mob"; "the prosecutor's frenzied denunciation of the accused"- H.W.Carter; "outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity and creativity"

adj. in a state of extreme emotion; "wild with anger"; "wild with grief"

n. the region that is inside of something

adj. not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life; no longer exerting force or having energy or heat; "Mars is a dead planet"; "a dead battery"; "dead soil"; "dead coals"; "the fire is dead"

adj. used of physical coldness; having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration; "a cold climate"; "a cold room"; "dinner has gotten cold"; "cold fingers"; "if you are cold, turn up the heat"; "a cold beer"

adj. extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"

adj. covered with frost; "a frosty glass"; "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner

adj. pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term)

adj. neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat; "a cool autumn day"; "a cool room"; "cool summer dresses"; "cool drinks"; "a cool breeze"

adj. moderately warm; "he hates lukewarm coffee"; "tepid bath water"

adj. extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion; "a cold unfriendly nod"; "a cold and unaffectionate person"; "a cold impersonal manner"; "cold logic"; "the concert left me cold"

adj. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"

adj. psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike; "relations were cool and polite"; "a cool reception"; "cool to the idea of higher taxes"

adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring on land; "land vehicles"

adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships; "sea stories"; "sea smells"; "sea traffic"

adj. showing deterioration from age; "stale bread"

adj. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; "a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism"

adj. lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting; "a bland little drama"; "a flat joke"