poltroon
adjective
as in cowardly
having or showing a shameful lack of courage
a military commander who was so poltroon that he surrendered without having fired so much as a single shot
pulchritude
Beauty
I only became aware this minute that āmullockingā is a Limerick term.
Was coming on to give the same word
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pulchitrudinous
Beautiful
From Mullocks Ltd. of Lower Mallow Street and later of the Dock Road. They supplied dockers to the port who were known for their lack of grace and aplomb. Hence, Mullockers.
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Anosmic
No sense of smell , unable to smell something
I thought that was Menosic
Equanimity
calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.
"she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity
Sagacious
quick and wise in understanding
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Whatās the opposite of crescent or crescere, which means to grow.
Iām looking for a botanical term. Something thatās alive, regenerating, but not growing in size.
Any ideas @flattythehurdler, you like big complex words?
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Adult and Mature would be close but theyāre not botanical terms.
Id go with homeostasis
Thanks, but I donāt think thatās it.
Growth isnāt mentioned in the meaning.
Decrescent or waning ?
Or quiescent
Quiescent?
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Interesting suggestion, thanks.
I think this is gone a bit above my pay gradeā¦
Recrudescence