“Here are two real and affecting characters for whose reunion, at the ballet's climax, the choreographer made one of his most poetic pas de deux.”

Adjective

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Providing inspiration

uplifting

energizing^US

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

energising^UK

knock-down-and-drag-out

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of vim and vigour

dithyrambic

full of get-up-and-go

colorful^US

colourful^UK

full of ups and downs

full of the joys of spring

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

untrammeled^US

not backward in coming forward

driven to distraction

revitalized^US

like a red rag to a bull

revitalised^UK

energized^US

energised^UK

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Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind

colorful^US

colourful^UK

leaving nothing to the imagination

hard-hitting

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Adjective

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(of a performance or ability) Evoking admiration through quality or skill

skilful^UK

skillful^US

marvelous^US

marvellous^UK

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

unrivalled^UK

unrivaled^US

of the highest quality

of the highest standard

unequalled^UK

honourable^UK

honorable^US

unequaled^US

worthy of commendation

in a league of their own

dexterous^US

dextrous^UK

practised^UK

practiced^US

in a class all by itself

favored^US

favorite^US

favoured^UK

favourite^UK

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Holding one's attention

hypnotising^UK

hypnotizing^US

intoxicating

inviting

magnetic

mesmerising^UK

mesmerizing^US

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

galvanising^UK

galvanizing^US

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

likable^US

likeable^UK

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Adjective

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Feeling or showing grief

sombre^UK

somber^US

gray^US

grey^UK

demoralized^US

demoralised^UK

agonized^US

agonised^UK

traumatized^US

traumatised^UK

wintry^US

wintery^UK

in sackcloth and ashes

sniveling^US

snivelling^UK

humourless^UK

humorless^US

unable to be comforted

unable to be consoled

beside oneself with grief

ill-humored^US

looking as if one had lost a pound and found a penny

on the verge of tears

with tears in your eyes

racked with suffering

colorless^US

colourless^UK

lacklustre^UK

lackluster^US

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Adjective

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Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure

with a sting in the tail

Adjective

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(slang) Impressively bold or daring

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

favored^US

favorite^US

favoured^UK

favourite^UK

skillful^US

skilful^UK

unrivaled^US

unrivalled^UK

of the highest quality

of the highest standard

unequalled^UK

unequaled^US

in a class all by itself

dexterous^US

dextrous^UK

in a league of their own

colorful^US

colourful^UK

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Noun

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The action or fact of adopting or being adopted

defence^UK

defense^US

favouring^UK

wholehearted reception

enthusiastic reception

favoring^US

favour^UK

favor^US

fuelling^UK

fueling^US

succour^UK

succor^US

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Preposition

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Indicating pertinence to two or more parties

Verb

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(rare) Instigating the curiosity or attention of someone

tantalizing^US

mesmerising^UK

mesmerizing^US

tantalising^UK

floating someone's boat

lighting someone's fire

occupying

preoccupying

sitting up

tickling someone's fancy

giving someone a thrill

getting going

enrapturing

hypnotizing^US

hypnotising^UK

magnetizing^US

magnetising^UK

holding your attention

holding the attention of

taking your breath away

putting under a spell

whetting the appetite of

making happy

sweeping someone off their feet

humouring^UK

humoring^US

sending into raptures

making your mouth water

steering

sucking in

giving someone a kick

getting someone going

grabbing the attention of

keeping amused

sending into transports

whetting one's appetite

engaging one's attention

giving joy to

giving great pleasure to

giving someone a charge

jubilating

exulting

rooting to the spot

arousing the curiosity of

galvanizing^US

tickling the fancy of

panicking

knocking 'em dead

getting one's jollies

putting under magic spell

forspeaking

putting the whammy on

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

getting under your skin

entrapping

turning someone's head

exerting influence on

galvanising^UK

paralyzing^US

paralysing^UK

burying

riveting the attention of

absorbing yourself in

throwing yourself into

leading up garden path

having a get-together

keeping someone hanging on

dangling a carrot in front of

flirting with

keeping hanging

sweeping you off your feet

giving someone pleasure

getting one's kicks

cheering up

making someone feel good

bucking up

warming the cockles of the heart

becoming an obsession with

taking control of

taking over

having a hold on

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Verb

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Present participle for to influence, usually emotionally

biasing^US

biassing^UK

deciding

exerting influence on

making an impression on

tugging at your heartstrings

going to your head

turning someone's head

“Our son claims that romantic comedies don't affect him in the least.”

Verb

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Present participle for to make a false show or pretense of

“These affect an air of tired superiority in a world of unoriginal humorists.”

Verb

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Present participle for to take on an affectation

“Rosalinda, who was also invited to the party, arrives there, affecting the airs of a Hungarian countess.”

Verb

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(somewhat rare) Present participle for to be a regular patron or visitor of

“Vincent and his entourage were known to affect all the fancy clubs in town.”

Verb

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(rare) Present participle for to have an attraction to or feel affection for someone

favoring^US

favouring^UK

“There is a lady in the country to whom I affect deeply.”

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