What is the meaning of the word enough?
adverb. 1. : in or to a degree or quantity that satisfies or that is sufficient or necessary for satisfaction : sufficiently. : fully, quite. he is qualified enough for the position.
phrase. If you say that you have had enough, you mean that you are unhappy with a situation and you want it to stop. I've had enough–there are limits even for the patience of a saint! I had had enough of other people for one night. See full dictionary entry for enough.
- abundant.
- adequate.
- ample.
- full.
- sufficient.
- suitable.
- bellyful.
- acceptable.
Enough is used in negative sentences to mean less than sufficient or less than necessary. You're not working fast enough, you won't finish on time. Sorry, I haven't got enough food for everyone. Not enough of my friends are coming to the party.
I can't get enough (of something/someone)!: I really love, I want to keep experiencing/seeing (something/someone)! idiom. This expression can sometimes be used sarcastically. I can't get enough of this song, play it again! I could listen to it all day!
- appalled.
- outraged.
- queasy.
- tired.
- unhappy.
- weary.
- abhorred.
- displeased.
- satisfactory. adjective. good enough to be accepted in a particular situation.
- adequate. adjective. good enough or large enough for a particular purpose.
- fine. adjective. ...
- acceptable. adjective. ...
- decent. adjective. ...
- respectable. adjective. ...
- reasonable. adjective. ...
- tolerable. adjective.
Ample means enough—sufficient or adequate. It can also mean more than enough—plentiful or abundant.
Some common synonyms of plentiful are abundant, ample, and copious. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," plentiful implies a great or rich supply.
You are enough means that you don't have to strive to become more worthy, more valid, more acceptable, or more loved. You already are all of those things. There are things you might want to be more of. More open.
How is enough used?
The word enough can be used as an adjective, an adverb or with a noun. It can even be used as a pronoun. She wasn't tall enough to become a flight attendant. This piece of writing isn't good enough.
Enough is a determiner, a pronoun or an adverb.
used to say that one wants something to stop because one can no longer accept or deal with it. I don't mind lending her a bit of money now and then, but enough is enough!
A common English error is to misuse the words good and well. The rule of thumb is that good is an adjective and well is an adverb. Good modifies a noun; something can be or seem good. Well modifies a verb; an action can be done well.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcan't get enough of something/somebodycan't get enough of something/somebodyinformal to enjoy something so much that you want more and more of it Her millions of fans can't get enough of her.
- defective.
- faulty.
- flawed.
- impaired.
- incomplete.
- inferior.
- insufficient.
- lacking.
DEFINITIONS1. to like something very much and want a lot of it. Fans of horror movies just can't get enough of this sort of stuff.
If you say that a woman is woman enough to do something, you mean that she has the necessary courage or ability to do it. She is woman enough to maintain her own identity. See full dictionary entry for woman.
determiner. /ɪˈnʌf/ /ɪˈnʌf/ used before plural or uncountable nouns to mean 'as many or as much as somebody needs or wants' synonym sufficient.
Possible meaning: A very brief warning or explanation is enough for an intelligent person.
What is the origin of the word enough?
enough (adj.)
c. 1300, from Old English genog "sufficient in quantity or number," from Proto-Germanic compound *ganog "sufficient" (source also of Old Saxon ginog, Old Frisian enoch, Dutch genoeg, Old High German ginuog, German genug, Old Norse gnogr, Gothic ganohs).
In a good enough relationship, people have high expectations for how they're treated. They expect to be treated with kindness, love, affection, and respect. They do not tolerate emotional or physical abuse. They expect their partner to be loyal.
If you say that a woman is woman enough to do something, you mean that she has the necessary courage or ability to do it. She is woman enough to maintain her own identity.
- Classic Good Morning Text. There is nothing like waking up to a text from your favorite person. ...
- Remember Anniversaries of Various Dates. ...
- Offer A Massage. ...
- Send Flowers Just Because. ...
- Support Her Decisions. ...
- Genuinely Listen To Her Speak. ...
- Hold Her Hand. ...
- Kiss Her Forehead.
phrase. used for saying that someone or something has or does not have enough of a quality to be or do something.
something you say when you want something to stop: Enough is enough - I don't want to argue with you any more. Our business has been absorbing the price rises, but enough is enough.
When you make wise decisions, you keep your immediate needs in mind, along with holding long-term perspectives. This is key to making choices that bring you joy. In addition, wisdom allows you to make better contributions to your community by balancing your needs and boundaries with those of others.
Moral of the Story: You won't solve your problems if you worry; you'll just waste your time and energy.
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