Cutis, n. (Anat.) Derm, true skin.
Cut out.
- 1. Remove (by cutting), excise.
- 2. Shape, form, fashion, contrive, prepare, lay out, plan.
- 3. Outdo, excel, surpass, take precedence of. See beat.
- 4. Debar, hinder, prevent.
Cutpurse, n. Pickpocket, thief, robber.
Cut short.
- 1. Bring to a sudden close, end abruptly.
- 2. Check suddenly, hinder from proceeding.
- 3. Abridge, diminish.
Cut-throat, n. Murderer, assassin, ruffian, bravo.
Cutting, a.
- 1. Sharp, keen.
- 2. Severe, sarcastic, satirical, wounding.
Cycle, n. Period, circle of time, revolution of time, round of years.
Cyclopædia, n. Encyclopædia.
Cyclopean, a. Gigantic, colossal, vast, enormous, immense, Herculean.
Cygnet, n. Young swan.
Cymbiform, a. Boat-shaped.
Cynanche, n. [Gr.] (Med.) Inflammation of the throat.
Cynic, n.
- 1. Follower of Diogenes.
- 2. Misanthrope, man-hater.