IPA: /ˈtɔːdriːli/
KK: /ˈtɔːdrɪli/
Definition: In a way that is cheap, showy, or of poor quality; lacking in good taste.
Example: The decorations were arranged tawdrily, making the event look less elegant.
IPA: /ˈtɔːdrɪnəs/
KK: /ˈtɔːdrɪnəs/
Definition: The quality of being cheap, showy, or in bad taste, often referring to something that is gaudy or lacking in elegance.
Example: The tawdriness of the decorations made the event feel less sophisticated.
IPA: /ˈtɔːdri/
KK: /ˈtɔːdri/
Definition: Something that looks cheap and is of poor quality, often in a way that is showy or flashy.
Example: The store was filled with tawdry decorations that looked like they were made from plastic.
Definition: Something that is cheap and looks flashy or showy, often in a way that is considered tasteless.
Example: The market was filled with tawdry items that looked appealing but were poorly made.
IPA: /tækˈseɪʃən/
KK: /tækˈseɪʃən/
Definition: The process of collecting money from individuals or businesses by the government to pay for public services and programs.
Example: Taxation is essential for funding schools, roads, and hospitals.
IPA: /ˈtæksim/
KK: /tæksim/
Definition: A basic linguistic element that represents a minimal feature, like the arrangement or emphasis of words in a phrase or sounds in a word.
Example: In linguistics, a taxeme can indicate how words are organized in a sentence.
IPA: /ˈtæksɪŋ/
KK: /ˈtæksɪŋ/
Definition: Something that is difficult or demanding, causing strain or exhaustion.
Example: The long hours at work can be quite taxing on my health.
IPA: /ˈtæksɪŋli/
KK: /ˈtæksɪŋli/
Definition: In a way that is demanding or difficult, often causing stress or fatigue.
Example: She worked taxingly on the project, feeling exhausted by the end of the day.
IPA: /ˈtæksaɪts/
KK: /ˈtæksaɪts/
Definition: A term used in geology to refer to fossilized leaves and stems that look similar to the modern genus of trees known as Taxus.
Example: The paleontologist discovered several taxites in the ancient sediment layers.
IPA: //ˈtæksɒl//
KK: /ˈtæksɔl/
Definition: A type of medicine used to treat cancer, derived from the bark of the Pacific yew tree.
Example: The doctor prescribed taxol as part of the chemotherapy treatment.
IPA: /ˈtæksɒn/
KK: /ˈtæksɒn/
Definition: A category or group in biology used to classify living organisms, such as species, genus, or family.
Example: The scientist discovered a new taxon that had never been classified before.
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