- disarming adj
- Diplomat: One who is disarming, even if his country isn't.
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disarming adj
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disarming — adj. 1. capable of allaying suspicion or hostility and inspiring confidence; as, a disarming smile. [WordNet 1.5] 2. capable of allaying hostility. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disarming — [adj] charming bewitching, convincing, deferential, ingratiating, ingratiatory, insinuating, insinuative, inveigling, irresistible, likable, persuasive, saccharine, seductive, silken, silky, winning; concept 401 Ant. despicable, disgusting … New thesaurus
disarming — adj. Disarming is used with these nouns: ↑smile … Collocations dictionary
disarming — [disärm′iŋ, dis′ärm′iŋ] adj. 1. removing or allaying suspicions, fears, or hostility 2. making friendly or agreeable; ingratiating disarmingly adv … English World dictionary
disarming — [[t]dɪ̱sɑ͟ː(r)mɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If someone or something is disarming, they make you feel less angry or hostile. Leonard approached with a disarming smile... When you meet him, he is disarming as he talks about himself. Syn: charming Derived… … English dictionary
disarming — disarmingly, adv. /dis ahr ming/, adj. removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile. [1540 50; DISARM + ING2] Syn. winning, engaging, winsome. * * * … Universalium
disarming — dis|arm|ing [dısˈa:mıŋ US ˈa:r ] adj making you feel less angry or disapproving towards someone, and more friendly ▪ a disarming sense of humor >disarmingly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
disarming — [dɪsˈɑːmɪŋ] adj making someone feel less angry or unfriendly her disarming honesty[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
disarming — dis•arm•ing [[t]dɪsˈɑr mɪŋ[/t]] adj. removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile[/ex] • Etymology: 1540–50 dis•arm′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
disarming — dis arm·ing || mɪŋ adj. capable of allaying suspicion or hostility and inspiring confidence dis·arm || dɪs É‘Ëm v. demilitarize, take away weapons; take away the power to injure or harm; charm, pacify, allay suspicions … English contemporary dictionary
