Word Meaning

Find the meaning or definition of a english word


ass definition and meaning

adv. & conj. Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to; in the same manner with or in which; in accordance with; in proportion to; to the extent or degree in which or to which; equally; no less than; as, ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil; you will reap as you sow; do as you are bidden.
adv. & conj. In the idea, character, or condition of, -- limiting the view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue considered as virtue; this actor will appear as Hamlet.
adv. & conj. While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke.
adv. & conj. Because; since; it being the case that.
adv. & conj. Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in meaning).
adv. & conj. That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such.
adv. & conj. As if; as though.
adv. & conj. For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
adv. & conj. Than.
adv. & conj. Expressing a wish.
n. An ace.
n. A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.
n. A Roman copper coin, originally of a pound weight (12 oz.); but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic war, to one ounce; and afterwards to half an ounce.
n. A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed.
n. A dull, heavy, stupid fellow; a dolt.

Crossword clues for ass

- Because
- A donkey
- A very silly person
- Banderas’ Shrek part is Donkey
- Beast of burden
- Common fool
- Donkey
- Donkey from a boat
- Equine beast
- Even Kansas has an idiot
- Fool
- Fool caught in passageway
- Fool emerges from a ship
- Fool has a ship
- Fool is a little passionate
- Fool pauses every second
- Fool started a sob story
- Foolish person
- Hoofed animal
- Hoofed mammal
- Horse relative
- Horse-like animal
- Idiot
- Onassis is, on departing, a fool
- Pompous person hiding out alternately in Kansas
- Primarily a stupid simpleton
- Utter fool


Copyright ©2017-2024 Crossword Solver

Follow us facebook croswodsolver