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 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 tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play

n. a feature on a switch having the value "on"

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

n. information that has become public; "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface"

n. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"

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"

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. to prepare a file for reading and writing

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

v. make available; "This opens up new possibilities"

v. become available; "an opportunity opened up"

v. make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"

v. begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech"

v. start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business"

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

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

adj. not having been filled; "the job is still open"

adj. "unfolded wings"; "an open newspaper"

adj. affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; "an open door"; "they left the door open"

adj. affording free passage or access; "open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"

adj. having no protecting cover or enclosure; "an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"

adj. (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints

adj. open to or in view of all; "an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"

adj. accessible to all; "open season"; "an open economy"

adj. not requiring union membership; "an open shop employs nonunion workers"

adj. ready for business; "the stores are open"

adj. ready to entertain new ideas; "an open-minded curiosity"; "open-minded impartiality"

adj. not buttoned: "the wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat"

adj. free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance; "an unobstructed view"

adj. used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"

adj. (music) used of string or hole or pipe of instruments

adj. open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"

adj. with no protection or shield; "the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound"

adj. ready for business; "the stores are open"

adj. not sealed or having been unsealed; "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"

adj. not concealed or hidden; "her unconcealed hostility poisoned the atmosphere"; "watched with unconcealed curiosity"

adj. easily visible; "she turned her back on her rival in full view of everyone"

adj. (of textures) full of small openings or gaps; "an open texture"; "a loose weave"

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. (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"

v. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

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

v. become open; "The door opened"

v. develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity"

v. unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state; "unfurl a banner"

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"

adj. able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"

adj. not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest

adj. unaffected by self-interest

adj. allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through; "permeable membranes"; "rock that is permeable by water"

adj. admitting of penetration or passage into or through; "a penetrable wall"; "penetrable defenses"

adj. admitting of passage or entrance; "pervious soil"; "a metal pervious to heat"

adj. allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous"

adj. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"

adj. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"

adj. recognizable; marked; "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"

adj. not elaborate or elaborated; simple; "plain food"; "stuck to the plain facts"; "a plain blue suit"; "a plain rectangular brick building"

adj. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring error"; "gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"; "rank treachery"

adj. not embarrassed; "a tinseled charm and unabashed sentimentality"- Jerome Stone; "an unembarrassed greeting as if nothing untoward had happened"

adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"

adj. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"

adj. (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof"

adj. not defended or capable of being defended; "an open city"; "open to attack"

adj. lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child"

adj. susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge"

adj. responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light"

adj. easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"

adj. so badly injured as to be excused from continuing; "disabled veterans"

adj. without evasion or compromise: "a direct approach"; "a downright kind of person"; "a flat-footed refusal"; "forthright criticism"; "a foursquare refusal to yield"; "his usual head-on fashion"; "a straightforward account of the accident"

adj. not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter"

adj. not subject to or subjected to restriction

adj. free of restrictions on conduct; "I had unrestricted access"

adj. impossible to repress or control; "an irrepressible chatterbox"; "uncontrollable laughter"

adj. able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"

adj. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent; "unbounded enthusiasm"; "children with boundless energy"; "a limitless supply of money"

adj. direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short; "a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"

v. open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"

adj. easily available: "accessible money"; "visible resources"

adj. capable of being acquired

adj. available for immediate use; "extra personnel on tap"; "other sports and entertainment facilities are on tap"; "there are numerous projects on tap"

adj. available when required or as promised; "federal funds were not forthcoming"

adj. capable of being obtained; "savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable"

adj. accessible at the present time; "waited for supper...glasses in hand"

adj. available for use or sale; "they have plenty of stonewashed jeans in stock"

adj. available for purchase; "purchasable goods"; "many houses in the area are for sale"

adj. convenient for use or disposal; "the house is available after July 1"; "2000 square feet of usable office space"

adj. (unfolded)

adj. sitting or lying with limbs outstretched

adj. (unfolded)

adj. affording free passage or access; "open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"

adj. affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; "an open door"; "they left the door open"

adj. not closed or secured with or as if with a seal; "unsealed goods"; "the letter arrived unsealed"

adj. not enclosed by a fence

adj. of great interest to the public; "a person in the public eye"

adj. owned or maintained for the public by the national government; "national parks"

adj. having some of the features of public institution

adj. in the service of the community or nation: "state security"

adj. supported and operated by the government of a state; "a state university"

adj. accessible to all

adj. (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income"

adj. without fixed limits or restrictions; "an open-ended discussion"

adj. not affiliated in a trade union; "the workers in the plant were unorganized"

adj. full of energetic and noisy activity; "a bustling city"

adj. in full operation; "a going concern"

adj. at the highest level of activity: "for the first time in years the factory was in full swing"

adj. free from provincial prejudices or attachments; "catholic in one's tastes"

adj. unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)

adj. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"

adj. of a shirt; not buttoned at the neck; "dressed casually in shorts and an open-collared shirt"

adj. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes"

adj. not concealed or hidden; "her unconcealed hostility poisoned the atmosphere"; "watched with unconcealed curiosity"

adj. not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; "the public good"; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"; "performers and members of royal families are public figures"

adj. having no protecting or concealing cover; "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare

adj. (used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield

adj. open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"

adj. without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs"

adj. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"

adj. not having a fine texture; "coarse-grained wood"; "large-grained sand"

adj. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"

adj. made grainy or formed into granules; "granulated sugar"

n. the region that is inside of something

n. a feature on a switch having the value "off"

v. finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"

v. cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"

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. not open; "the door slammed shut"

adj. not open or affording passage or access; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains"

adj. closed to traffic; "the repaving results in many blocked streets"

adj. closed or secured tightly so as to prevent ingress or egress; "a sealed off pipe"; "the sealed off airport was surrounded by a cordon of police"

adj. (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints

adj. shut off to passage or view or hindered from action; "a partially obstructed passageway"; "an obstructed view"; "justice obstructed is not justice"

adj. at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions; "the chess game ended with white stalemated"; "the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits"

adj. completely obstructed or closed off; "the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges"; "the drain was plugged"

adj. not open or affording passage or access; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains"

adj. closed or secured tightly so as to prevent ingress or egress; "a sealed off pipe"; "the sealed off airport was surrounded by a cordon of police"

adj. used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"

adj. (of a nose) blocked; "a stopped (or stopped-up) nose"

adj. secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; "covert actions by the CIA"; "covert funding for the rebels"

adj. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"

adj. not accessible to view; "concealed (or hidden) damage"; "in stormy weather the stars are out of sight"

adj. lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed); "subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell

adj. kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find"

adj. free from danger or the risk of harm; "a safe trip"; "you will be safe here"; "a safe place"; "a safe bet"

adj. marked by self-restraint and reticence; "was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion"-Victoria Sackville-West

adj. hidden on any grounds for any motive; "a concealed weapon"; "a concealed compartment in his briefcase"

adj. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"