Glossary · Adjectives · S
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Sibilantadjectiveof speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')candidate
Sidelongadjective(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envycandidate
Significantadjectivetoo closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relationcandidate
Silver-Scaledadjectivehaving the body covered or partially covered with silver-colored scalescandidate
Simplexadjectiveallowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a timecandidate
Sincereadjectivecharacterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinionscandidate
Single-Breastedadjective(of clothing) closing with a narrow overlap and fastened with a single row of buttonscandidate
Single-Channeladjectivedesignating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channelcandidate