adj. stick·i·er , stick·i·est 1. Having the property of adhering or sticking to

especially in the United Kingdom or Canada. 6. Conservative Of or adhering to Conservative

of friends" unrhetorical - not rhetorical formal - (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional

Farlex Inc. received adjective 1. Generally approved or agreed upon: accepted , conventional , orthodox , recognized , sanctioned . 2. Adhering to beliefs

lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life" 2. immoral - not adhering to ethical

she/it will be adhering we will be adhering you will be adhering they will be adhering Present Perfect Continuous I

Composed or made from: a dress of silk. 7. Associated with or adhering to: people

6. Accurately representing what is depicted or described: lifelike , natural , naturalistic , realistic , true-life , truthful . 7. Adhering firmly and devotedly

as a darning needle stuck in a board" (Harriet Beecher Stowe). 2. Adhering strictly to moral

who follows or supports a leader, cause, idea, etc.; follower. adj. 2. sticking; clinging; adhering. 3. bound by contract

2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 con•ven•tion•al (kənˈvɛn ʃə nl) adj. 1. conforming or adhering to accepted

scurf ( skɜːf ) n 1. (Pathology) another name for dandruff 2. flaky or scaly matter adhering to or

English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002 loyal adjective Adhering firmly and devotedly

in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . un·faith·ful   (ŭn-fāth′fəl) adj. 1. a. Not adhering to promises

to represent the younger members of the population, esp one adhering to a

with accepted standards; "a conventional view of the world" conventional orthodox - adhering to what

2009, 2011, 2014 an•ti•quat•ed (ˈæn tɪˌkweɪ tɪd) adj. 1. surviving from, resembling, or adhering to the

Thesaurus , Medical , Idioms , Encyclopedia . ob·sti·nate   (ŏb′stə-nĭt) adj. 1. a. Stubbornly adhering to an

honored orthodox doctrines; "the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished" orthodox - adhering to what

that to their very chairs and tables small clams will sometimes be found adhering, as to the

of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal Taoism - religion adhering to the

she/it will be adhering we will be adhering you will be adhering they will be adhering Present Perfect Continuous I

that to their very chairs and tables small clams will sometimes be found adhering, as to the

in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . rig·or·ous   (rĭg′ər-əs) adj. 1. Characterized by or adhering to strict

conventional forms of address" formal - (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional

te·na·cious   (tə-nā′shəs) adj. 1. a. Extremely persistent in adhering to or

that to their very chairs and tables small clams will sometimes be found adhering, as to the

slate adhesive tape adhesively adhesiveness adhibit Adhibition adhocracy Adhort Adhortation Adhortatory Adi Granth adiabatic ▼ Full browser ? ▲ adhering adhering adhering adhering Adhering

A Layman 's Religion), in which he set forth his reasons for adhering to the

adj. 1. agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory: actions consistent with his views. 2. constantly adhering to the

honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed" 3. honorable - adhering to ethical

of a solution that would enfranchise those who deserve a second chance, while adhering to the

to approved standards of social or professional behavior; "unethical business practices" 3. ethical - adhering to ethical

3. a. Dull and boring: a stuffy lecture. b. Rigidly adhering to conventional

or in a condition of, social order or organized government; civilized. 6. adhering to the

piercing notion led to "becoming fixed in something" and then "adhering." Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012

tough , unbending , uncompromising , unflinching , unwavering , unyielding . 5. Not hesitating or wavering: decided , decisive , determined , resolute . 6. Adhering firmly and devotedly

mirror in with a strong adhesive. adjective 1. sticky , holding , sticking , attaching , clinging , adhering , tacky , cohesive , tenacious , glutinous

faithful Also found in: Thesaurus , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . faith·ful   (fāth′fəl) adj. 1. Adhering firmly and devotedly

before the end of the period. Unless you are discussing sports, adhering to the

adhesiveness adhibit Adhibition adhocracy Adhort Adhortation Adhortatory Adi Granth adiabatic Adiabatic line adiabatic process ▼ Full browser ? ▲ Adhering junction adhering junctions adhering

ence   (ăd-hîr′əns, -hĕr′-) n. 1. The process or condition of adhering. 2. Faithful attachment; devotion

Legal , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . ob·sti·nate   (ŏb′stə-nĭt) adj. 1. a. Stubbornly adhering to an

keep allies in line. 13. The condition or power of adhering: a glue

tent made of goat skins. 3. a. A usually thin, closely adhering outer layer: the

the sea or a deep hole) with a lead that brings up adhering bits of matter

found in: Medical , Legal , Acronyms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . or·tho·dox   (ôr′thə-dŏks′) adj. 1. Adhering to the

Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Related to faithfully: Yours Faithfully faith·ful   (fāth′fəl) adj. 1. Adhering firmly and devotedly

with a subplot. 2. To clean (a hide) of adhering flesh. 3. To

and the Son, and the Holy Spirit," in order that, adhering to the

new thesaurus Noun 1. honesty - the quality of being honest honestness righteousness - adhering to moral

resolution, or persistence: determined , firm , resolute , steadfast , steady , stiff , tough , unbending , uncompromising , unflinching , unwavering , unyielding . 5. Adhering firmly and devotedly

Wikipedia . Related to normally: Normally distributed nor·mal   (nôr′məl) adj. 1. Conforming with, adhering to, or

a normal school in 1857. nor·mal   (nôr′məl) adj. 1. Conforming with, adhering to, or

Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. strict ( strɪkt ) adj 1. adhering closely to specified

like the Pequod, with open jaws sluggishly swam through the brit, which, adhering to the

Tao , Taoist - an adherent of any branch of Taoism 2. Taoism - religion adhering to the

a suckling pig 5. (Zoology) zoology an organ that is specialized for sucking or adhering 6. (Tools) a

later in time punctuality , promptness - the quality or habit of adhering to an

Medical , Encyclopedia . mat·ter-of-fact (măt′ər-əv-făkt′) adj. 1. Relating or adhering to facts

with a subplot. 2. To clean (a hide) of adhering flesh. 3. To

etc. 4. recurring at fixed or uniform intervals. 5. having regular menses or bowel movements. 6. adhering to a

used, according to the dietary or ceremonial laws of Judaism. b. adhering to these

in an affected literary style" formal - (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional

Medical , Legal , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . un·faith·ful   (ŭn-fāth′fəl) adj. 1. a. Not adhering to promises

that to their very chairs and tables small clams will sometimes be found adhering, as to the

a. Given to keeping things neat or well-arranged: an orderly housekeeper. b. Adhering or conforming to

own; "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed" 3. narrow-minded - rigidly adhering to a

being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" 2. honourable - adhering to ethical

having a good name; "a man of honor" honor righteousness - adhering to moral

that to their very chairs and tables small clams will sometimes be found adhering, as to the

short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing" substandard , inferior nonstandard - varying from or not adhering to a

is nothing but a formation deposited in a globular form, either adhering to the

a shrimp) fettle - remove mold marks or sand from (a casting) flesh - remove adhering flesh from (hides) when

to Hinduism 2. (Hinduism) an inhabitant or native of Hindustan or India, esp one adhering to Hinduism

2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002 tacky 1 adjective Having the property of adhering: adhesive , gluey , gooey , gummy

blast that killed two people, the Basque separatist group ETA claims that it is adhering to a

a shrimp) fettle - remove mold marks or sand from (a casting) flesh - remove adhering flesh from (hides) when

doctrinaire: irascibly , pugnaciously , recrudescent , calumnious doc·tri·naire   (dŏk′trə-nâr′) adj. Relating to, adhering to, or

resolution, or persistence: constant , determined , firm , resolute , steady , stiff , tough , unbending , uncompromising , unflinching , unwavering , unyielding . 4. Adhering firmly and devotedly

Division 2002) Triacetone alcohol and semiphorone undergo retrograde aldol reaction catalyzed by carbonaceous residues adhering to the

2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002 gooey adjective 1. Having the property of adhering: adhesive , gluey , gummy , sticky

the sea or a deep hole) with a lead that brings up adhering bits of matter

Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002 gummy adjective Having the property of adhering: adhesive , gluey , gooey , sticky

between good and bad or right and wrong behaviour: moral sense . 2. adhering to conventionally

from a pond covered with duck-weed, I have twice seen these little plants adhering to its

Church , Orthodox Catholic Church , Orthodox Church - derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine

a shrimp) fettle - remove mold marks or sand from (a casting) flesh - remove adhering flesh from (hides) when

own; "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed" 3. narrow-minded - rigidly adhering to a

keep allies in line. 13. The condition or power of adhering: a glue

Debut Music Video for "Everywhere Face" by PR.com (Press Releases) net has been adhering to the

for type 2 diabetes prevention, but many people have difficulty engaging in--or adhering to-- aerobic

Christian non-Christian adj 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (of a person, country, etc) not adhering to the

conventional forms of address" formal - (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional

dejected; melancholy. 13. holding or offering little hope; dismal; bleak: a blue outlook. 14. adhering to or

English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002 staunch adjective Adhering firmly and devotedly

to obey the laws and customs of my country, adhering firmly to the

solution in which metal objects are dipped to remove oxide scale or other adhering substances. 6. a

tent made of goat skins. 3. a. A usually thin, closely adhering outer layer: the

blast that killed two people, the Basque separatist group ETA claims that it is adhering to a