ETYM Past p. of Old Eng. bounen to prepare, from boun ready, prepared, from Icel. bűinn, p. p. of bűa to dwell, prepare; akin to Eng. boor and bower. Related to Bond, Busk.
1. Confined by bonds.
2. Bound by an oath.
3. Being under moral or legal obligation; SYN. compelled, constrained, obligate.
4. (Usually followed by 'to') Governed by fate; SYN. destined.
5. (Chemistry and physics) Held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union.
6. Secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form.
7. Confined in the bowels.
8. Headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form; SYN. destined.
ETYM French certain, from Late Lat. certanus, from Latin certus determined, fixed, certain, orig. p. p. of cernere to perceive, decide, determine.
1. Established beyond doubt or question; definitely known.
2. Definite but not specified or identified.
3. Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; SYN. sure.
4. Certain to occur; destined or inevitable; SYN. sure.
5. Exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance; SYN. sure.
6. Capable of being depended on; SYN. sure.
1. Having or marked by confidence or assurance.
2. Not liable to error in judgment or action; SYN. surefooted.
1. Free from ambiguity; unequivocal; unmistakable; unquestionable; clear; evident.
2. Free from doubt or wavering; determined; of fixed purpose; fully settled; positive; resolute; SYN. Decided, Decisive.
1. Consistent in performance or behavior; SYN. rock-steady, steady-going.
2. Financially sound; SYN. good, safe, secure.
3. Worthy of being depended on; SYN. honest, reliable, true.
Free from doubt; certain
1. Agreeable or pleasing
2. Appealing to the mind; SYN. serious.
3. Capable of pleasing
4. Generally admired
5. Having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
6. In excellent physical condition; SYN. sound.
7. Morally admirable.
8. Most suitable or right for a particular purpose; SYN. right, ripe.
9. Not forged
10. Not left to spoil; SYN. unspoiled, unspoilt.
11. Of moral excellence; SYN. just, upright, virtuous.
12. Resulting favorably; SYN. well.
13. Thorough
14. Used of clothing; SYN. go-to-meeting, Sunday, Sunday-go-to-meeting.
Feeling healthy and free of aches and pains
ETYM Latin indubitabilis: cf. French indubitable. Related to In- not, and Dubitable.
Not dubitable or doubtful; too evident to admit of doubt; unquestionable; evident; apparently certain.
1. Suitable or fit to be relied on; dependable
2. Giving the same result on successive trials
3. Worthy of reliance or trust; SYN. dependable.
(Baseball) Having reached a base without being put out
1. Free from risk or danger
2. In safekeeping
3. Of an undertaking.
ETYM Latin securus; pref. se- without + cura care. Related to Cure care, and cf. Sure.
1. Free from danger or risk.
2. Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; SYN. unafraid, untroubled.
3. Not likely to fail or give way.
1. Not easily excited or upset
2. Not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
3. Securely in position; not shaky
1. Infallible or unfailing
2. Certain not to fail
3. Physically secure or dependable
4. (Of persons) Worthy of trust or confidence; SYN. trusted.
Not doubted; genuine, undisputed
Committing no error; faultless, unfailing
1. Always able to supply more.
2. Unceasing; SYN. unflagging.
ETYM French valide, French validus strong, from valere to be strong. Related to Valiant.
1. Still legally acceptable.
2. Well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force.