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3,160 words match “MANNER”

CHEAPLY adv.
At a small price; at a low value; in a common or inferior manner.
CHECKERED a.
Diversified or variegated in a marked manner, as in appearance, character, circumstances, etc. This checkered narrative. Macaulay.
CHECKMATE v.
To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape.
CHEERFULLY adv.
In a cheerful manner, gladly.
CHEERILY adv.
In a cheery manner.
CHEERINGLY adv.
In a manner to cheer or encourage.
CHEVRONWISE adv.
In the manner of a chevron; as, the field may be divided chevronwise.
CHIDINGLY adv.
In a chiding or reproving manner.
CHILDISHLY adv.
In the manner of a child; in a trifling way; in a weak or foolish manner.
CHILDNESS n.
The manner characteristic of a child. [Obs.] "Varying childness." Shak.
CHILL a.
Characterized by coolness of manner, feeling, etc.; lacking enthusiasm or warmth; formal; distant; as, a chill reception.
CHILLING a.
hilly or cold; depressing; discouraging; cold; distant; as, a chilling breeze; a chilling manner. -- Chill"ing"ly, adv.
CHINOISERIE n.
Chinese conduct, art, decoration, or the like; also, a specimen of Chinese manners, art, decoration, etc.
CHIP n.
Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets.
CHIRPINGLY adv.
In a chirping manner.
CHITTER v.
To chirp in a tremulous manner, as a bird. [Obs.] Chaucer.
CHIVALROUSLY adv.
In a chivalrous manner; gallantly; magnanimously.
CHIVALRY n.
The dignity or system of knighthood; the spirit, usages, or manners of knighthood; the practice of knight-errantry. Dryden.
CHOICELY adv.
In a preferable or excellent manner; excellently; eminently. "Choicely good." Walton.
CHOLERICLY adv.
In a choleric manner; angrily.
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