adverb - in a way that is done knowingly and deliberately
adverb - in a way that is done without knowing or intending it
noun, literary - the person who someone has promised to marry
adjective, dated - formally promised to marry someone
adjective - decaying and producing a very unpleasant smell; extremely unpleasant or disgusting
noun, formal - the act of making something shorter by cutting off a part of it
verb, formal - to make something shorter by cutting off a part of it
adjective - growing along the ground or hanging down instead of standing upright
adjective - done in order to discover information or to examine something in more detail
adjective - expressed in a very clear and direct way, leaving no doubt or possibility of change
noun, British English - a small box on a form, screen, or document that can be ticked (checked) or left empty to indicate a choice, selection, or preference
noun, American English - a small box on a form, screen, or document that can be ticked (checked) or left empty to indicate a choice, selection, or preference
adjective - lacking originality, freshness, or significance; overused and uninteresting