n
Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.
adj
(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
adv
In an averted manner; turned away.
n
A personality type of someone who is relaxed and easygoing and able to engage in leisure activities without worrying about work.
adv
Alternative form of balkingly [in a balking manner]
n
The quality of being behindhand.
adv
In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.
adj
Direct and without attempt to disguise unpleasantness.
adj
Earnest and practical without being distracted or enthusiastic.
adj
(Australia, US, colloquial) Casual, laid-back; casually pleasant.
adj
unreceptive to new ideas or information; not open to any agreement.
n
The quality of being complaintive.
v
(humorous, rare) Synonym of could care less
adj
Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
adv
Alternative form of dilettantely [In the manner of a dilettante.]
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
n
Freedom from inhibition and awkwardness: grace.
adv
Alternative form of irenically [In an irenical manner.]
adv
Alternative form of feeble-mindedly [In a feeble-minded manner; as if feeble-minded.]
adj
carefree or untroubled
adv
Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation; in haste, hastily.
adj
In a state of hypovigilance.
adv
In an immoderate manner.
adv
In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.
adj
(obsolete) unpleasing; displeasing
n
Constant demanding and pressure; importunity.
adv
In an impulsive manner; with force; by impulse.
adv
In an incumbent manner; so as to be incumbent.
adv
In an inhibited manner.
adv
(rare) In an innuendous manner.
adv
In an inordinate manner.
adv
In an insistent manner; pressingly.
adj
(of a person) Stubborn; obstinate.
adv
In a lax manner; without rigor or strictness.
adv
(obsolete) At leisure; in a leisurely way.
adj
Leisurely, filled with leisure.
adj
Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation
adj
Gentle and not easily angered.
adv
Alternative spelling of narrow-mindedly [In a narrow-minded manner.]
adv
In a nilpotent fashion.
adv
In a quiet manner, without any noise.
adj
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
adv
In a peculiar manner; strangely; unusually.
adj
Curt, abrupt, unfriendly.
adv
Without defensiveness, receptively.
adv
In an overcareless manner.
adj
(figuratively) By rote, without thought or creativity.
adv
In a permissive manner.
n
The state of being placid; peacefulness.
adv
Undertaken or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of politeness.
adv
(very rare) in a procrastinatory manner
adj
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
adj
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
adv
In a relentful manner.
adv
In a relentless manner.
adj
Making much resistance.
adj
Resistant to control; stubborn.
n
(uncountable) Often followed by to: hesitancy or reluctance (to do something).
v
(intransitive) To become stubborn; to refuse to change one's mind or stance.
adv
In a superfluous manner.
n
A relaxed, carefree attitude associated with the Indian state of Goa.
adj
ruthlessly aggressive and uncompromising
adv
Alternative form of topsy-turvily [In a topsy-turvy manner, chaotically.]
adj
(rare) Exceptionally silent; of utmost silence.
adv
In an understated way.
adv
Alternative form of weak-mindedly [In a weak-minded manner.]
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