Definition Dictionary

Extremely unwilling to spend or use resources, often excessively so.

Favoring one side or person instead of judging evenhandedly.

A particular preference or an inclination to favor one side.

Strongly favoring a particular side, group, or cause.

Taking little independent action or accepting events without active resistance.

Relating to an idealized rural or shepherding life.

Clearly evident or unmistakable.

Treating someone with an air of superiority that appears helpful or kind.

A shortage or insufficient amount.

A distinctive or unusual characteristic, habit, or feature.

Overly concerned with minor details, rules, or displaying learning.

Ordinary and lacking imagination or distinction.

Expressing disapproval or contempt.

A strong liking or habitual inclination.

To become aware of something through the senses or to understand it in a particular way.

The process of noticing or understanding something, or the resulting view or interpretation.

Quick to recognize and understand important details or meanings.

Done routinely with little care, interest, or attention.

At the edge or less central to the main subject.

To spread throughout something or pass through its openings.

Readily allowing behavior or choices, often with few restrictions.

Seriously harmful, especially in a gradual or less obvious way.

Continuing indefinitely or recurring so often as to seem constant.

To continue in an action or remain in existence despite difficulty or the passage of time.