English to English Dictionary

Controversial

Giving rise to public disagreement, debate, or contention.

Controversy

A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Contumelious

Aptly characterized by or exhibiting haughty disdain, scorn, or bitter insult; insolently abusive.

Convalescent

Recovering from an illness or medical operation.

Convener

A person whose job is to call people together for a meeting or to organize a committee.

Convenience

The state of being able to proceed with something with little effort, difficulty, or annoyance.

Convenience Store

A retail store that is open for extended hours and sells a variety of everyday items.

Convenient

Fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, or plans.

Convenor

A person whose job is to call people together for a meeting or to chair a committee.

Convent

A community of priests, monks, or nuns living together under religious vows.

Convention

A way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity.

Convention center

A large building designed to hold a convention, where exhibitions, trade shows, and large gatherings are held.