CPage 498
- English Word Critical Definition Characterized by thoroughness and a reference to principles, as becomes a critic; as, a critical analysis of a subject.
- English Word Critical Definition Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis, turning point, or specially important juncture; important as regards consequences; hence, of doubtful issue; attended with risk; dangerous; as, the critical stage of a fever; a critical situation.
- English Word Critically Definition In a critical manner; with nice discernment; accurately; exactly.
- English Word Critically Definition At a crisis; at a critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence; as, a fortification critically situated.
- English Word Criticalness Definition The state or quality of being critical, or of occurring at a critical time.
- English Word Criticalness Definition Accuracy in examination or decision; exactness.
- English Word Criticaster Definition A contemptible or vicious critic.
- English Word Criticisable Definition Capable of being criticised.
- English Word Criticise Definition To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture.
- English Word Criticise Definition To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to criticise conduct.
- English Word Criticise Definition To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon.
- English Word Criticise Definition To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault.
- English Word Criticised Definition of Criticise
- English Word Criticiser Definition One who criticises; a critic.
- English Word Criticising Definition of Criticise
- English Word Criticism Definition The rules and principles which regulate the practice of the critic; the art of judging with knowledge and propriety of the beauties and faults of a literary performance, or of a production in the fine arts; as, dramatic criticism.
- English Word Criticism Definition The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.
- English Word Critique Definition The art of criticism.
- English Word Critique Definition A critical examination or estimate of a work of literature or art; a critical dissertation or essay; a careful and through analysis of any subject; a criticism; as, Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason."
- English Word Critique Definition A critic; one who criticises.
- English Word Critique Definition To criticise or pass judgment upon.
- English Word Crizzel Definition A kind of roughness on the surface of glass, which clouds its transparency.
- English Word Crnged Definition of Cringe
- English Word Cro-quette Definition A ball of minced meat, fowl, rice, or other ingredients, highly seasoned, and fried.
- English Word Croak Definition To make a low, hoarse noise in the throat, as a frog, a raven, or a crow; hence, to make any hoarse, dismal sound.
- English Word Croak Definition To complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually.
- English Word Croak Definition To utter in a low, hoarse voice; to announce by croaking; to forebode; as, to croak disaster.
- English Word Croak Definition The coarse, harsh sound uttered by a frog or a raven, or a like sound.
- English Word Croaked Definition of Croak
- English Word Croaker Definition One who croaks, murmurs, grumbles, or complains unreasonably; one who habitually forebodes evil.