Словарь английских синонимов и синонимичных выражений. Том II. J – Z. - страница 86

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3. Disagreeable, unpleasant, unpalatable, displeasing, revolting, shocking, abominable, detestable, hateful, execrable, obnoxious.

Offer, v. a. 1. Present, tender, exhibit, proffer, extend, hold out.

2. Furnish, propose, propound, show, give.

3. Sacrifice, immolate.

4. Bid (as price).

Offer, v. n. 1. Occur, present itself, be at hand.

2. Volunteer, propose, make an offer.

Offer, n. 1. Proposal, proposition, proffer, tender, overture.

2. Bid.

Offering, n. Sacrifice, oblation.

Off-hand, a. Unpremeditated, unstudied, impromptu, extempore.

Off-hand, ad. Extempore, impromptu, at the moment, on the spur of the moment, without premeditation or study.

Office, n. 1. Station (conferred by authority), post, situation, place, berth.

2. Charge, trust, business, employment, duty, service, function, capacity.

3. Place of business, counting-room, bureau.

Officer, n. Official, functionary, magistrate.

Official, a. Authoritative, by authority.

Official, n. Functionary, officer, magistrate.

Officious, a. Meddlesome, interfering, intermeddling, obtrusive, busy, pragmatical.

Offscouring, n. Refuse, sweepings, dirt, scum, dross, recrement, rubbish.

Offset, n. 1. Sprout, shoot, slip, branch, offshoot, twig, scion.

2. Counterpoise, counterbalance, set-off, equivalent.

Offshoot, n. Shoot, brunch, offset.

Offspring, n. Issue, progeny, child or children, descendant or descendants, posterity.

Of old, Anciently, a long while ago, in the olden time, in ancient times, in days of yore, long ago, in days long gone.

O for, O that I had, would that I had.

Oft, ad. [Poetical.] Often, frequently.

Often, ad. Frequently, repeatedly, not seldom, many times, not rarely.

Of the first water, Of the first or highest excellence (said of a gem).

Ogee, n. (Arch.) Cyamatium, cyma.

Ogle, n. Side glance.

Ogre, n. Spectre, goblin, hobgoblin, bugbear, poker, bugaboo, frightful object.

Oil of vitriol, Sulphuric acid, vitriolic acid.

Oil-plant, n. Sesame, benne.

Oiliness, n. Unctuousness.

Oily, a. Unctuous, greasy, oleaginous, sebaceous, adipose, fatty, fat.

Ointment, n. Unguent.

Okra, n. Gumbo (Abelmoschus esculentus).

Old, a. 1. Aged, elderly, not young, of advanced age, advanced in years.

2. Ancient, antique, antiquated, old-fashioned, olden, not modern.

3. Of long date, not new.

4. Going to decay, worn out.