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affine
  • n  (anthropology) kin by marriage
  • a  (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
  • s  (anthropology) related by marriage
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affined
  • s  closely related
    syllable to blessed syllable affined"- Wallace Stevens
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affirmable
  • s  capable of being affirmed or asserted
    a quality affirmable of every member of the family
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aesthetic
  • n  (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
  • a  relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
    aesthetic values
  • a  concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
    the aesthetic faculties
    an aesthetic person
    aesthetic feeling
    the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success
  • s  aesthetically pleasing
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aesthetical
  • a  concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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aestival
  • s  (rare) of or occurring in summer
    the sky was a burnished aestival blue
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aetiologic
  • a  of or relating to the philosophical study of causation
  • a  relating to the etiology of a disease
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aetiological
  • a  of or relating to the philosophical study of causation
  • a  relating to the etiology of a disease
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affable
  • s  diffusing warmth and friendliness
    an affable smile
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affected
  • v  have an effect upon
  • v  act physically on; have an effect upon
  • v  connect closely and often incriminatingly
  • v  make believe with the intent to deceive
  • v  have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • a  acted upon; influenced
  • a  speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
  • a  being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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affecting
  • v  have an effect upon
  • v  act physically on; have an effect upon
  • v  connect closely and often incriminatingly
  • v  make believe with the intent to deceive
  • v  have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • s  arousing affect
    the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
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affectionate
  • s  having or displaying warmth or affection
    affectionate children
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