tameness
111mansuetude — n. sweetness of temper; tameness …
112tame — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. 2) not exciting, adventurous, or controversial. 3) informal (of a person) willing to cooperate. ► VERB 1) domesticate (an animal). 2) make less powerful and easier …
113tamely — tame ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. 2) not exciting, adventurous, or controversial. 3) informal (of a person) willing to cooperate. ► VERB 1) domesticate (an animal). 2) make less powerful and… …
114tamer — tame ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. 2) not exciting, adventurous, or controversial. 3) informal (of a person) willing to cooperate. ► VERB 1) domesticate (an animal). 2) make less powerful and… …
115mansuetude — [man′swi to͞od΄, man′swityo͞od΄] n. [ME < L mansuetudo < pp. of mansuescere, to tame < manus, a hand (see MANUAL) + suescere, to accustom < IE base * swedh , custom > Gr ēthos] gentleness; tameness …
116tame — [tām] adj. tamer, tamest [ME < OE tam < IE * dom , var. of base * dem , to tame, subdue > L domare, Gr daman, to tame] 1. changed from a wild to a domesticated state: said as of animals trained for use by humans or as pets 2. like a… …
117dullness — noun 1. the quality of being slow to understand • Syn: ↑obtuseness • Derivationally related forms: ↑obtuse (for: ↑obtuseness), ↑dull • Hypernyms: ↑stupi …
118flexibility — noun 1. the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped (Freq. 7) • Syn: ↑flexibleness • Ant: ↑inflexibility • Derivationally related forms: ↑flexible (for: ↑ …
119tame — adj. & v. adj. 1 (of an animal) domesticated; not wild or shy. 2 insipid; lacking spirit or interest; dull (tame acquiescence). 3 (of a person) amenable and available. 4 US a (of land) cultivated. b (of a plant) produced by cultivation. v.tr. 1… …
120tractability — noun the trait of being easily persuaded • Syn: ↑tractableness, ↑flexibility • Ant: ↑intractability • Derivationally related forms: ↑flexible (for: ↑flexibility …
