Like a gamin or gamine; mischievously charming without sophistication.
giantesque
giantesque
adj
Synonym of gigantesque
lacquering
lacquering
noun
An application of lacquer.
verb
present participle of lacquer
lacqueying
lacqueying
verb
present participle of lacquey
magnifique
maquillage
maquillage
noun
Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use.
negqtiator
parqueting
parqueting
verb
present participle of parquet
quadrigate
quagginess
quagginess
noun
The quality of being quaggy.
quagmirier
quarreling
quarreling
verb
US standard spelling of quarrelling.
quartering
quartering
adj
(by extension, aviation, of wind) Coming from aft and to one side; having both a crosswind and tailwind component.
(engineering) At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other.
(nautical) Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; said of waves or any moving object.
noun
(architecture) A series of quarters, or small upright posts.
(heraldry) One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer.
(heraldry) The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.
(historical) The practice of docking 15 minutes' pay from a worker who arrived late (even by less than 15 minutes).
(hunting) Searching for prey by traversing a space. From hunting for game, where dogs will run parallel to the wind in search of a scent, thereby 'quatering' the field.
A division into four parts.
A point on an arch calculated by measuring one quarter of the height along a line from the peak to the outer edge on the ground.
The act of providing housing for military personnel, especially when imposed upon the home of a private citizen.
The method of capital punishment where a criminal is cut into four pieces.