| ablative1 |
denoting a grammatical case in some inflected languages that indicates direction or place, time, manner, or agency. [1/3 definitions] |
| -ably |
in a manner that indicates the capability of or tendency toward performing, or being the object of, (such) an action. |
| ably |
in a competent or skillful manner. |
| about |
in a relaxed or lazy manner. [1/12 definitions] |
| abrupt |
brusque in manner; curt. [1/3 definitions] |
| abuse |
to use in an improper or incorrect manner; misuse. [3/7 definitions] |
| accent |
a manner of speaking characteristic of a particular person, group of people, or geographic region. [1/8 definitions] |
| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| acerbity |
sharpness or severity of temper or manner. [1/2 definitions] |
| acidulous |
sharp or biting, as in manner or tone. [1/2 definitions] |
| across |
in a crossed or crosswise manner. [1/6 definitions] |
| act |
to behave or conduct oneself in a particular manner. [1/14 definitions] |
| action |
(usu. pl.) manner of behaving or conducting oneself. [2/8 definitions] |
| address |
personal manner of conversing with others. [1/9 definitions] |
| à deux |
(French) of or for two, esp. in an intimate or private manner. |
| ad lib |
without preparation; in a spontaneous or improvised manner; ad libitum. |
| administer |
to serve or act in a helpful manner; minister (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/5 definitions] |
| adopt |
to take on as one's own (a manner, style, or point of view). [1/3 definitions] |
| adrift |
in a purposeless or indecisive manner. [1/4 definitions] |
| adventitious |
connected to or arising from something in a nonessential manner; accidental or incidental. [1/2 definitions] |
| affable |
easygoing and pleasant in manner and conversation; friendly. |