单词 | cockle-warming |
释义 | > as lemmascockle-warming cockle-warming adj. that gives a person a deep feeling of contentment or satisfaction (see sense Phrases 2b(b)); heart-warming, cheering. ΚΠ 1907 Hartford Seminary Rec. Apr. 138 Mr. Charles Wagner amused our nation by extolling the free-handed hospitality of the White House, and the cockle-warming attentions lavished upon a new thing by blasé society. 1948 J. Moore Blue Field 200 The brew, I think, was Raisin Wine Extra Strong,..Lord, it was cockle-warming stuff! a1985 J. Beard Simple Foods (1993) xxxi. 180 There is still nothing quite as satisfying and cockle-warming as a good stew. 2017 Daily Mail (Nexis) 18 Dec. After fifteen series [of TV show ‘Strictly come Dancing’], its cockle-warming, irrepressible joie de vivre is irresistible. < as lemmas |
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