tameness

  • 121tractableness — noun the trait of being easily persuaded • Syn: ↑tractability, ↑flexibility • Ant: ↑intractability (for: ↑tractability) • Derivationally related forms: ↑f …

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  • 122wildness — noun 1. a feeling of extreme emotional intensity (Freq. 1) the wildness of his anger • Syn: ↑abandon • Derivationally related forms: ↑wild • Hypernyms: ↑passion, ↑ …

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  • 123fool duck — noun Etymology: so called from its tameness that allows it to be easily caught : ruddy duck * * * fool duck, U.S. the ruddy duck …

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  • 124fool hen — noun Etymology: from its stupidity that permits it to be easily caught : a grouse that exhibits little alertness or fear of man: a. : spruce grouse b. : franklin grouse * * * any of various grouse, as the spruce grouse, that can be killed easily… …

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