Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
exhausting — exhaustive, exhausting Both words are derived from the verb exhaust, but relate to different meanings. Exhaustive relates to the meaning ‘use up the whole of’ (as in exhausting a supply) and means ‘thorough or comprehensive’: • We have all read… … Modern English usage
exhaustive — exhaustive, exhausting Both words are derived from the verb exhaust, but relate to different meanings. Exhaustive relates to the meaning ‘use up the whole of’ (as in exhausting a supply) and means ‘thorough or comprehensive’: • We have all read… … Modern English usage
exhausting — See exhaustive, exhausting … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
exhaustive — See exhaustive, exhausting … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
exhaustive — exhaustively, adv. exhaustiveness, n. /ig zaws tiv/, adj. 1. exhausting a subject, topic, etc.; comprehensive; thorough: He published an exhaustive study of Greek vases. 2. tending to exhaust or drain, as resources or strength: a protracted,… … Universalium
exhaustive — ex•haus•tive [[t]ɪgˈzɔs tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) exhausting a subject, topic, etc.; comprehensive; thorough 2) tending to exhaust or drain, as of resources or strength • Etymology: 1780–90 ex•haus′tive•ly, adv. ex•haus′tive•ness, n … From formal English to slang
exhaustive — /əgˈzɔstɪv / (say uhg zawstiv), /ɛg / (say eg ) adjective 1. exhausting a subject, topic, etc.; comprehensive; thorough. 2. tending to exhaust or drain, as of resources or strength. –exhaustively, adverb –exhaustiveness, noun …
exhausted - exhausting - exhaustive — ◊ exhausted If you are exhausted, you are very tired indeed. At the end of the day I felt exhausted. All three men were hot, dirty and exhausted. You do not use words such as rather or very in front of exhausted. You can, however, use words such… … Useful english dictionary
ex|haus´tive|ness — ex|haus|tive «ehg ZS tihv», adjective. 1. tending to exhaust or use up (strength or resources). 2. leaving out nothing important; thorough; complete; comprehensive: »The new policemen were given an exhaustive examination covering every point of… … Useful english dictionary
ex|haus´tive|ly — ex|haus|tive «ehg ZS tihv», adjective. 1. tending to exhaust or use up (strength or resources). 2. leaving out nothing important; thorough; complete; comprehensive: »The new policemen were given an exhaustive examination covering every point of… … Useful english dictionary
