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- [gahyz]
- /gaɪz/
- /ɡaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gahyz]
- /gaɪz/
Definitions of guise word
- noun guise François de Lorraine [frahn-swa duh law-ren] /frɑ̃ˈswa də lɔˈrɛn/ (Show IPA), 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman. 1
- noun guise his son, Henri I de Lorraine [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), Duc de, 1550–88, French general and leader of opposition to the Huguenots. 1
- verb with object guise to dress; attire: children guised as cowboys. 1
- verb without object guise Scot. and North England. to appear or go in disguise. 1
- noun guise An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something. 1
- noun guise appearance 1
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Origin of guise
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (noun) Middle English g(u)ise < Old French < Germanic; see wise2: (v.) Middle English gisen, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Guise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
guise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
guise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for guise
noun guise
- disguise — to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
- fashion — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
- mask — a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
verb guise
- mantling — a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
- habited — inhabited.
- suit up — a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
- fit out — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
Antonyms for guise
noun guise
- personality — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- back — If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
- rear — the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- character — The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places.
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