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Polite synonyms_ could you help me please?
By: nataliestpete Date: June 6, 2018, 4:20 pm
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Hello,
Could you suggest some polite one-word synonyms for the
following words, please? ( personality and appearance)
1) Overweight
2) Silly/stupid
3) Stubborn (besides non-flexible)
4) Arrogant
5) Skinny
6) ugly
7) dirty
8)psychopath
9) rude
My ideas are almost connected with adding non + adjective :(
Thank you
#Post#: 1920--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polite synonyms_ could you help me please?
By: Kseniia Date: June 8, 2018, 7:20 am
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I do not know the right answer, obviously, but found this in my
book a few days ago:
HTML https://yapx.ru/u/BfZce
NB: (1) Strictly speaking, it's not an English language
textbook; (2) the book is in Chinese; (3) these are not one-word
synonyms. Just thought you might find it interesting)
Personally, I find some examples here... hmm... a little
puzzling, to put it mildly.
#Post#: 1946--------------------------------------------------
Re: Polite synonyms_ could you help me please?
By: Susan Date: June 8, 2018, 9:11 pm
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These are at least somewhat more polite ¨euphemisms¨ for the
words.
1. heavy or chubby
2. ditzy or scattered
3. strong-willed
4. proud
5. thin
6. homely
7. dusty
8. disturbed
9. unmannerly
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Re: Polite synonyms_ could you help me please?
By: Alharacas Date: June 28, 2018, 6:03 pm
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Kseniia, wow! retarded = exceptional? That is indeed...
interesting. ;D
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Re: Polite synonyms_ could you help me please?
By: the lost minion Date: June 29, 2018, 12:46 am
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[quote author=Alharacas link=topic=225.msg2903#msg2903
date=1530226984]
Kseniia, wow! retarded = exceptional? That is indeed...
interesting. ;D
[/quote]
Maybe special would suit better. And exceptional makes sense at
least in a sense that being retarded is rare. But this depends
on the definition of course. I don't think that people with this
characteristic are rare at all. I may be bitter, though. I'm
going to a party and it's been gnawing on me. I'm afraid I could
snap. But I will do my best to make it at least to the cake.
Then again, if there is no cake, may the Lord have mercy on
them...
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