Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Effusive cordiality.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Eagerness; cordiality; demonstrative demeanor.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Demonstrative warmth or cordiality of manner; display of enthusiasm.
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- noun rare Animated
cordiality
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Himself is a bulgy, bumptious, plethoric person with a great deal of manner which may be translated by the French word empressement.
Janey Canuck in the West Emily Ferguson 1910
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It proved as he anticipated, for Wakatta, who must have received a highly flattering account of us from Eiulo, was not satisfied until he had bestowed upon each one of us, Johnny included, similar tokens of his regard, Max rushing forward, with an air of "empressement," and taking the initiative, as he had promised.
The Island Home Richard Archer
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Tess said they must do it with empressement, meaning she would furnish an equipage for them to make their rounds in.
Missy Dana Gatlin
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"One of the finest I ever heard -- if not the finest," Mr. Plimpton declared, with a kind of serious 'empressement', squeezing his hand.
The Inside of the Cup — Volume 03 Winston Churchill 1909
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"One of the finest I ever heard -- if not the finest," Mr. Plimpton declared, with a kind of serious 'empressement', squeezing his hand.
The Inside of the Cup — Complete Winston Churchill 1909
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"One of the finest I ever heard -- if not the finest," Mr. Plimpton declared, with a kind of serious 'empressement', squeezing his hand.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909
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Boyne had appropriated one of the prettiest of the pretty bends which the gracious young creature made to right and left, and had responded to it with an 'empressement' which he hoped had not been a sacrifice of his republican principles.
The Kentons William Dean Howells 1878
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But Juan was received with much _ "empressement:" _ --
The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 6 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806
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It was after nearly an hour's quiet contemplation, that I began to remember the lateness of the night; an hour, in which my thoughts had rambled from the lovely object before me, to wonder at the situation in which I found myself placed; for there was so much of "empressement" towards me, in the manner of every member of the family, coupled with certain mistakes as to my habits and acquaintances, as left me perfectly unable to unravel the mystery which so evidently surrounded me.
The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete Charles James Lever 1839
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It was after nearly an hour's quiet contemplation, that I began to remember the lateness of the night; an hour, in which my thoughts had rambled from the lovely object before me, to wonder at the situation in which I found myself placed; for there was so much of "empressement" towards me, in the manner of every member of the family, coupled with certain mistakes as to my habits and acquaintances, as left me perfectly unable to unravel the mystery which so evidently surrounded me.
The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 1 Charles James Lever 1839
bilby commented on the word empressement
Wow! A lengthy, elegant monovocalic! Still in its natural environment! Let's preserve this from the rapacious harvesting of the Mollusque Corporation and declare a Reserve around this critically endangered species. Only prompt action by Wordies can save empressement for future generations.
December 7, 2008
bilby commented on the word empressement
:-(
December 7, 2008
qms commented on the word empressement
Our energies ought to be less spent
In making the past year’s assessment.
To Hell be it sped!
Let’s focus instead
On next year with hopeful empressement.
December 29, 2018
bilby commented on the word empressement
I'm empressed.
December 29, 2018