10 BÜCHER, DIE MIT «PEACOCKISH» IM ZUSAMMENHANG STEHEN
Entdecke den Gebrauch von
peacockish in der folgenden bibliographischen Auswahl. Bücher, die mit
peacockish im Zusammenhang stehen und kurze Auszüge derselben, um seinen Gebrauch in der Literatur kontextbezogen darzustellen.
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Oxford Thesaurus of English
... swaggering, strutting; vain, self-satisfied, self-congratulatory, pleased with
oneself, self-loving, in love with oneself, self-admiring, self-regarding, smug,
complacent; informal big-headed, swollen-headed; literary vainglorious; rare
peacockish.
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North Carolina University Magazine
Children in homespun, we reckon, have souls and intellects, as well as those
whom fortune has arrayed in the most peacockish colors. A man or boy is not, or
ought not to be measured by his dress. What do we object to then? Why this; the
...
3
Colburn's New Monthly Magazine and Humorist
Of all the singers, we have never had the like of Pasta—to hear her and Velluti,
with his peacockish voice, is the perfection of sounds." The spot chosen by Mr.
Beckford was the best for hearing in the whole room, though only known to be
such ...
4
BLACK HANDKERCHIEF - WHITE HANDKERCHIEF:
peacockish for my liking, but I do understand Maria's attraction. Governor Brindizi
smiled back at the younger man in welcome, finishing his silent appraisal. “Are
you well, Governor?” Antonio spoke directly. “It's good to see you,” he continued.
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The Gospel According to Coco Chanel: Life Lessons from the ...
Some said they created these peacockish fashions simply to defy German
restrictions and regulations (nonsensical, since the only people who were able to
afford couture were the Germans and their cronies). Some said they were
intentionally ...
6
Lost Legend of the Hawk
Should a demon ever manifest itself before men, then it would likely resemble the
peacockish Father John Wakefield, Abbot of Roche. Little Eleanor was terrified
and sought to hide herself within the folds of Edmund's oversized hand-me-down
...
7
The Shapeless God: Essays on Modern Fiction
... was fulsomeness in Brideshead 's nostalgic tone and baroque ornamentation,
and that its conservative rhetoric, though apparently proper in a chronicle which
describes, and makes us like, the conservative art of Ryder, was peacockish.
Harry John Mooney, Thomas F. Staley, 1968
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That Caucafrican Distraction
... is a model of pregnant serenity — peacockish about her pregnancy, she's
strutting her stuff around Jackie and the others; amazing me at women's
camaraderie when one of them is knocked-up. Those ladies would bring Cindy
lunch; shop ...
9
Herstory: The Second Released Norma Shearer Novel
No more Spandau-hating protests. No more Spandausian menticide, unfairly. No
more churches or bigotedly peacockish synagogues. No more wop food. THE
BAT MONSTER HE MARINA SIRTIS clone changed into the HERSTORY I7I.
J Melville, Melville J.D., 2012
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The Pirate Captain, Chronicles of a Legend: Nor Silver
Aside fromhishair, a few ringson hisfingers and a tatteredsashat his waist, there
was nothing peacockish about him. Compared to the ornate swords in the urn,
theone at his side was a workman's model. His baldric, its handsized buckle and
...
10 NACHRICHTEN, IN DENEN DER BEGRIFF «PEACOCKISH» VORKOMMT
Erfahre, worüber man in den einheimischen und internationalen Medien spricht und wie der Begriff
peacockish im Kontext der folgenden Nachrichten gebraucht wird.
Adam Lambert interview: 'Freddie Mercury is a demi-god'
He's looking especially peacockish as we're in a TV studio dressing room, where he's about to make merry on Alan Carr's chat show, but I get ... «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
Jonathan C. Stewart Dives into a Williamsburg Story On AMC's …
“And they've got those hats, and the way they smoke cigarettes, and walk around, it's all different — it really was peacockish.” “This guy had all ... «Bedford + Bowery, Jun 15»
Steven Frost's 'Open Secret' art exhibit at Long Beach LGBTQ …
... was in the public eye and always being scrutinized, particularly for his campy and peacockish outfits covered his various jewels, Frost said. «Long Beach Press Telegram, Mai 15»
The Merchant of Venice, RSC Stratford, review: 'not a patch on …
Amid much peacockish display and swagger, Khoury's grey-bearded, drably dressed Shylock stands out as an honest, ordinary sort – hunched, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mai 15»
Mayweather vs Pacquiao and five other boxing blockbusters
But beneath Eubank's peacockish exterior beat the heart of a warrior. In 1990 he stood toe-to-toe with Benn for nine vicious rounds. At the end ... «GQ.com, Feb 15»
Gods and Monsters, Southwark Playhouse: 'a stage debut to ogle at'
And in contrast to the surprisingly staid Fifty Shades, those seeking peacockish displays of the full male package need look no further. Brave Mr ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
Watch Natalie Dormer's head get shaved for Mockingjay
After seeing the peacockish fashions of the opulent Capitol population in the first two films, there seemed to be creative opportunities to make ... «Entertainment Weekly, Feb 15»
Mock the Week isn't left-wing – it's puerile
And it's this kind of peacockish posturing that has made the programme so unconducive to many female comedians. As Jo Brand, a longtime ... «Spiked, Nov 14»
You can't blame Mario Balotelli for all of Liverpool's problems
Ronaldo has similarly peacockish tendencies but where he has expended every possible drip of energy to be the best he can possibly be, ... «The National, Okt 14»
WolfWear: All the better to eat you with
Menswear sales have rocketed over the last few years as the desire to be peacockish is not just acceptable but desirable and hip. Taking full ... «Times LIVE, Okt 14»
