HUMOURING Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word humouring. (close relations)
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| accommodating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation adjective satellite • obliging; willing to do favors | ||||||
| appeasing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions | ||||||
| entertaining | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • agreeably diverting | ||||||
| flattering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing or representing to advantage adjective satellite • obsequiously complimentary | ||||||
| gratifying | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • pleasing to the mind or feeling • affording satisfaction or pleasure | ||||||
| indulging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire | ||||||
| pampering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire adjective satellite • gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires | ||||||
| pleasing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • giving pleasure and satisfaction noun • the act of one who pleases adjective satellite • pleasant or agreeable to the senses | ||||||
| coddling | verbv | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence • cook in nearly boiling water | ||||||
| mollycoddling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a pampered darling; an effeminate man verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| sympathizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of • be understanding of • to feel or express sympathy or compassion | ||||||
| tolerating | verbv | |||||
verb • put up with something or somebody unpleasant • recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) • have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition • allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | ||||||
| humor | nounn | |||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • the quality of being funny • (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state • the liquid parts of the body verb • put into a good mood | ||||||
| mood | nounn | |||||
noun • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • the prevailing psychological state • verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker | ||||||
| temper | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sudden outburst of anger • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger • the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • adjust the pitch (of pianos) • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • change by restraining or moderating | ||||||
| wit | nounn | |||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • mental ability • a witty amusing person who makes jokes | ||||||
| witticism | nounn | |||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter | ||||||
| wittiness | nounn | |||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • The quality of being clever, amusingly ingenious. | ||||||
| bodily fluid | nounn | |||||
noun • the liquid parts of the body | ||||||
| body fluid | nounn | |||||
noun • the liquid parts of the body | ||||||
