- smashing
- [ʹsmæʃıŋ] a
1. решительный, сокрушительный; разящий2. разг. отличный, потрясающий
smashing success - потрясающий успех
smashing performance - блестящее исполнение
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smashing — ► ADJECTIVE informal, chiefly Brit. ▪ excellent; wonderful … English terms dictionary
smashing — [smash′iŋ] adj. 1. that smashes 2. Informal outstandingly good; extraordinary smashingly adv … English World dictionary
smashing — [[t]smæ̱ʃɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ If you describe something or someone as smashing, you mean that you like them very much. [BRIT, INFORMAL] It was smashing. I really enjoyed it... She s a smashing girl. 2) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) A smashing success or… … English dictionary
smashing — adjective Date: 1825 1. that smashes ; crushing < a smashing defeat > 2. extraordinarily impressive or effective < a smashing performance > • smashingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
smashing — smashingly, adv. /smash ing/, adj. 1. impressive or wonderful: a smashing display. 2. crushing or devastating: a smashing defeat. [1825 35; SMASH + ING2] * * * … Universalium
smashing — mod. excellent; really tremendous. □ We had a smashing time at your little do. □ This whole meal has been smashing … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Smashing — Smash Smash (sm[a^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smashed} (sm[a^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Smashing}.] [Cf. Sw. smisk a blow, stroke, smiska to strike, dial. Sw. smaske to kiss with a noise, and E. smack a loud kiss, a slap.] 1. To break in pieces by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
smashing — adj. Smashing is used with these nouns: ↑lad, ↑success … Collocations dictionary
smashing — smash|ing [ˈsmæʃıŋ] adj BrE old fashioned very good = ↑brilliant ▪ We had a smashing holiday … Dictionary of contemporary English
Smashing — If something is smashing, it means it is terrific … The American's guide to speaking British
smashing — very beautiful, very attractive Nicole looks absolutely smashing in that red dress … English idioms
