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A person who regards their own tastes, wealth, or social position as superior to those of others and has an arrogant contempt for people they consider lower.
“He is such a wine snob that he refuses to drink anything that costs less than fifty dollars a bottle.”
Abounding in, covered with, or characterized by snow.
“The children eagerly ran out into the snowy backyard to build a snowman.”
Completely wet; thoroughly saturated with liquid.
“He came home in the rain and his clothes were soaking wet.”
To make or become thoroughly wet by immersion in liquid.
“The heavy rain soaks the ground, turning the garden into mud.”
Characterized by or prone to frequent sobbing; tearful, weepy, or emotionally overwrought.
“She felt a bit sobby after watching the tragic ending of the film.”
Exercising supreme, independent authority or power over a state or entity; ruling without external control.
“O país é um Estado soberano e independente.”
The quality or state of being inclined to seek out and enjoy the company of others; friendliness and gregariousness.
“Her natural sociability made her the perfect candidate for the public relations role.”
Relating to society or its organization.
“The government is implementing new social policies to reduce poverty.”
The ability to understand and respond to social cues, dynamics, and the unspoken feelings or intentions of others without conscious reasoning or explicit analysis; an instinctive grasp of social situations.
“Her strong social intuition allowed her to sense the tension in the room even before anyone spoke.”
An unwritten rule or standard of behavior that is considered acceptable or expected by a particular social group or culture.
“Shaking hands when meeting someone new is a common social norm in many Western cultures.”
The quality or state of being social; a natural tendency to seek out companionship and interact with others.
“Her natural socialness made her the life of every party.”
Relating to society, its organization, or the collective relations and values of a community.
“The rapid integration of artificial intelligence is expected to bring profound societal changes.”
Plural form of socket: a hollow device or receptacle into which an electrical plug, bulb, or mechanical part is inserted.
“She plugged the lamp into the wall socket.”
A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, designed for more than one person to sit on comfortably.
“She curled up on the sofa with a good book and a blanket.”
Easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.
“The kitten had incredibly soft fur.”