disarming

[ dis-ahr-ming ]

/ dɪsˈɑr mɪŋ /

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adjective

removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile.

Origin of disarming

First recorded in 1540–50; disarm + -ing²

SYNONYMS FOR disarming

winning, engaging, winsome.

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OTHER WORDS FROM disarming

dis·arm·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby disarming

disapprobation, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarmament, disarming, disarrange, disarray, disarticulate, disarticulation, disassemble

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Example sentences from the Web for disarming

He was renowned for his wit, disarming his critics with unfailing humor.
Boris Johnson’s Churchill Man Crush|Michael F. Bishop|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The gun control lobby engages in emotional brainwashing to further its attempts at disarming the American people.
A Gun Owner Speaks: My Case for Open Carry|CJ Grisham|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moscow is conveniently two-faced when it comes to disarming pro-Russian separatists.
Reality Check in Ukraine|Jamie Dettmer|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a few words, Letterman brought the Beatles and what they represented into disarming focus.
The King Abdicates From Late-Night Nation|Tom Shales|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But he said the process of disarming a chemical warhead or artillery shell is more complicated.
Obama’s Plan B for Securing Assad’s Chemical Weapons|Eli Lake|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Harris' manner was disarming, and the physicist felt more at ease.
Security|Poul William Anderson
That initial greeting with its disarming undertones of empathy and innocence had accomplished its purpose.
Assassin|Jesse Franklin Bone
He performed eructations with the disarming naturalness of a baby.
The Price of Love|Arnold Bennett
Both left at the end of a few months, disarming the regent, one by an absolute denial, the other by a complete avowal.
The Conspirators|Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
Then he was clutching the Fuzzy and disarming him; the weapon was a quarter-pound ballpeen hammer.
Little Fuzzy|Henry Beam Piper

British Dictionary definitions for disarming

disarming

/ (dɪsˈɑːmɪŋ) /

adjective

tending to neutralize or counteract hostility, suspicion, etc

Derived forms of disarming

disarmingly, adverb

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单词	disarming
释义	disarming [ dis-ahr-ming ] / dɪsˈɑr mɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disarming ON THESAURUS.COM adjective removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile. Origin of disarming First recorded in 1540–50; disarm + -ing² SYNONYMS FOR disarming winning, engaging, winsome. SEE SYNONYMS FOR disarming ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM disarming dis·arm·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby disarming disapprobation, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarmament, disarming, disarrange, disarray, disarticulate, disarticulation, disassemble Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disarming He was renowned for his wit, disarming his critics with unfailing humor. Boris Johnson’s Churchill Man Crush\|Michael F. Bishop\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The gun control lobby engages in emotional brainwashing to further its attempts at disarming the American people. A Gun Owner Speaks: My Case for Open Carry\|CJ Grisham\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Moscow is conveniently two-faced when it comes to disarming pro-Russian separatists. Reality Check in Ukraine\|Jamie Dettmer\|April 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In a few words, Letterman brought the Beatles and what they represented into disarming focus. The King Abdicates From Late-Night Nation\|Tom Shales\|April 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But he said the process of disarming a chemical warhead or artillery shell is more complicated. Obama’s Plan B for Securing Assad’s Chemical Weapons\|Eli Lake\|September 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Harris' manner was disarming, and the physicist felt more at ease. Security\|Poul William Anderson That initial greeting with its disarming undertones of empathy and innocence had accomplished its purpose. Assassin\|Jesse Franklin Bone He performed eructations with the disarming naturalness of a baby. The Price of Love\|Arnold Bennett Both left at the end of a few months, disarming the regent, one by an absolute denial, the other by a complete avowal. The Conspirators\|Alexandre Dumas (Pere) Then he was clutching the Fuzzy and disarming him; the weapon was a quarter-pound ballpeen hammer. Little Fuzzy\|Henry Beam Piper British Dictionary definitions for disarming disarming / (dɪsˈɑːmɪŋ) / adjective tending to neutralize or counteract hostility, suspicion, etc Derived forms of disarming disarmingly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to disarming irresistible, ingratiating, convincing, seductive, persuasive, inveigling, insinuating, bewitching, winning, deferential, likable, saccharine, silky, ingratiatory, insinuative, silken
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disarming

adjective

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adjective

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