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Frank Gorshin

Meaning of "of few words" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OF FEW WORDS

of few words play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OF FEW WORDS

of a piece
of age
of choice
of course
of even date
of fashion
of foot
of hers
of his
of late
of many parts
of many words
of mine
of necessity
of note
of one´s own accord
of one´s word
of ours
of sorts
of that ilk

WORDS THAT END LIKE OF FEW WORDS

cords
cross swords
eat one´s words
for words
form of words
House of Lords
in other words
in so many words
Leader of the House of Lords
Lords
medical records
of many words
play on words
put into words
records
say a few words
song without words
swallow one´s words
weasel words
words

Synonyms and antonyms of of few words in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «of few words» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OF FEW WORDS

Find out the translation of of few words to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of of few words from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «of few words» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

的几句话
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de pocas palabras
570 millions of speakers

English

of few words
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के कुछ शब्द
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قليل الكلام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

из несколько слов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de poucas palavras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিছু শব্দ এর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de peu de mots
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beberapa perkataan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

von wenigen Worten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

のいくつかの言葉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 몇 마디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saka sawetara tembung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ít nói
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சில வார்த்தைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काही शब्दांची
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Birkaç kelimeden
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di poche parole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

o kilka słów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з кілька слів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de câteva cuvinte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λίγα λόγια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

van min woorde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

av få ord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

av få ord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of of few words

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OF FEW WORDS»

The term «of few words» is very widely used and occupies the 15.919 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OF FEW WORDS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «of few words» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «of few words» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about of few words

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4 QUOTES WITH «OF FEW WORDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word of few words.
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Adam Baldwin
The guys I grew up with, my cinematic heroes, have always been men of few words, but of action. Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach.
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Scott Eastwood
My old man is a man of few words.
3
Frank Gorshin
I am a man of few words, but many riddles.
4
Ken Venturi
My father was a man of few words.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OF FEW WORDS»

Discover the use of of few words in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to of few words and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Man of Few Words
A lighthearted look at the critical events in Jane Austen's most famous work from the perspective of Fitzwilliam Darcy.
Katherine Woodbury, Eugene Woodbury, 2009
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Boys of Few Words: Raising Our Sons to Communicate and Connect
You could be right on both counts. Whether your son needs to talk more, or just more effectively, this practical book will help you raise him to communicate and connect.
Adam J. Cox, 2005
3
A Man of Few Words - The Short Humour of Swan Morrison
This site aims to promote the reading and writing of SH both in Britain and throughout the world and to showcase the work of writers of the genre.
Swan Morrison, 2006
4
Man of Few Words
This book is my truth, my autobiography, words that are written on the pages of me. The irony of the title is not to be lost on the reader; though I'm a man of few words, I have so much to say.
Fabian M. C. Kuykendall, 2010
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The Rat of Few Words
Rat, who is a Rat of Few Words, has difficulty expressing his admiration to the pretty Gray Mouse, until an accident gives him the opportunity that he needs.
Koos Meinderts, 1997
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Discovering My Artichoke: Heartfelt and Humorous Essays from ...
The charming essays in Discovering My Artichoke will inspire others to lead their lives with fortitude, courage, and faith, but most importantly, to follow their dreams, for that is how we all find happiness.
Jack Shea, 2010
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Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition
Thus, a man offew words is a noun phrase with man = head and of few words = complement. Such a principle is important because syntactic operations must obey structural relationships (another principle). So when a man of few words ...
Bill VanPatten, Alessandro G Benati, 2010
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The Gentleman and the Rake:
In this revised omnibus edition of Mr. B Speaks! and A Man of Few Words, Katherine Woodbury provides a fresh perspective on two classic works of English literature.
Katherine Woodbury, Eugene Woodbury, 2012
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Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country
My man of few words must not be regarded as one having few at command, but merely as an economist upon principle, opposed to the notion that wealthy possession should be signified by profligate expenditure. Great outlays, he imagined ...
‎1838
10
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
idioms a man/woman of few words a man/woman who says very little: My father was a man of few words, but when he spoke it was worth listening to. • no fewer than formal used to show that you consider a number to be surprisingly large: No  ...
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OF FEW WORDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term of few words is used in the context of the following news items.
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5-1 includes Platini, Mendes, Messi
He's a man of few words in public, but Messi's nonpareil play -- he has won the Ballon d'Or three times -- does enough talking to make him the ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
2
The Short Long Book review: A journey of shared wisdom and heart
Long is a man of few words, and this, a book of few words, tags him. Flanagan goes to the Long sites - football grounds in Victoria and the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Three locals setting their 'own bar,' ready to participate in Special …
A man of few words, Murphy surprised racegoers last September at a cycling event at Dover (Del.) Air Force Base. Upon crossing the finish line, ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
4
One good deed helps build a place for a Niles nine-year-old to f …
He's a little man of few words, but it looks like it's working. "It's nice to have something positive out there and to see positive good things ... «Fox 28, Jul 15»
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Tyler architect Robert Brown's legacy lives on in numerous city …
“A man of few words, he set an incredible example for us through his daily actions. We loved his down-to-earth personality, quick wit and ... «Tyler Morning Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Rose: First day was 'amazing'
Tony Rose became a man of few words for just a little while Thursday when a Head Start bus filled with school supplies – a surprise for him ... «Bowling Green Daily News, Jul 15»
7
Dynamic Duo
Palmer, a girl of few words who apparently lets her pitching arm do most of the talking, said she is hopeful Nova Scotia will “play our best” while ... «The News, Jul 15»
8
MLB Power Rankings: The Dodgers' pricey quest
Texas Rangers (45-49; Previous: 18) – Teammates like that Prince Fielder is a man of few words or, as they say in Texas, “All bat and no prattle ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
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Silence can offer us a healing space
Ranaulf is a shy man, of few words, and so Sarah is often frustrated with him, wanting him to say more, to be more empathic, and simply to be more present to ... «Scottish Catholic Observer, Jul 15»
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Positively KELOLAND: Wild Water West's 'Little Brother'
Scotty is a man of few words, but possesses a deep reservoir of enthusiasm for his job. "He loves work he loves helping out other people. «KELOLAND TV, Jul 15»

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