(n) a focus of public attention, Syn. glare, public eye, spotlight, Example:he enjoyed being in the limelight; when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency

limelight

(n) a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting, Syn. calcium light

sublimely

(adv) completely; in a lofty and exalted manner, Example:awaking in me, sublimely unconscious, interest and energy for tackling these tasks

timeline

(n) a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)

timely

(adj) before a time limit expires, Example:the timely filing of his income tax return

timely

(adj) done or happening at the appropriate or proper time, Syn. well timed, seasonable, well-timed, Example:a timely warning; with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery; a seasonable time for discussion; the book's publication was well timed

dateless

(adj) unaffected by time, Syn. timeless, Example:few characters are so dateless as Hamlet; Helen's timeless beauty

eternity

(n) a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife, Syn. timeless existence, timelessness

ill-timed

(adj) badly timed, Syn. wrong, unseasonable, untimely, Example:an ill-timed intervention; you think my intrusion unseasonable; an untimely remark; it was the wrong moment for a joke

inopportuneness

(n) the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time, Syn. untimeliness, Ant. opportuneness

opportuneness

(n) timely convenience, Syn. timeliness, patness, Ant. inopportuneness

premature

(adj) uncommonly early or before the expected time, Syn. untimely, Example:illness led to his premature death; alcohol brought him to an untimely end

prematurely

(adv) too soon; in a premature manner, Syn. untimely, Example:I spoke prematurely

seasonableness

(n) being at the right time, Syn. timeliness, Ant. unseasonableness, untimeliness

seasonably

(adv) at an opportune time, Syn. apropos, well-timed, timely, Example:your letter arrived apropos

unrhymed

(adj) not having rhyme, Syn. rimeless, unrimed, rhymeless, Ant. rhymed, Example:writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net

unseasonableness

(n) being at an inappropriate time, Syn. untimeliness, Ant. seasonableness, timeliness

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Cimeliarch

n. [ L. cimeliarcha, Gr. &unr_;, treasurer. ] A superintendent or keeper of a church's valuables; a churchwarden. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crimeless

a. Free from crime; innocent. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

gimel

n. the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Hemimellitic

a. [ Hemi- + mellitic. ] (Chem.) Having half as many (three) carboxyl radicals as mellitic acid; -- said of an organic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

limelight

An intense light produced by heating lime. See Calcium light under Calcium. [ 1913 Webster ]

limelight

n. (Theat.) That part of the stage upon which the limelight is cast, usually where the most important action is progressing or where the leading player or players are placed and upon which the attention of the spectators is therefore concentrated. Hence, a conspicuous position before the public; the center of public attention; -- used mostly in the phrase in the limelight; as, politicians who are never happy except in the limelight. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Pimelic

a. [ Gr. pimelh` fat. ] (Chem.) (a) Pertaining to, or designating, a substance obtained from certain fatty substances, and subsequently shown to be a mixture of suberic and adipic acids. (b) Designating the acid proper (C5H10(CO2H)2) which is obtained from camphoric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pimelite

n. [ Gr. pimelh` fat. ] (Min.) An apple-green mineral having a greasy feel. It is a hydrous silicate of nickel, magnesia, aluminia, and iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

Primely

adv. 1. At first; primarily. [ Obs. ] South. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In a prime manner; excellently. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sublimely

adv. In a sublime manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

Timeless

a. 1. Done at an improper time; unseasonable; untimely. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Nor fits it to prolong the heavenly feast
Timeless, indecent. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Done or occurring before the proper time; premature; immature; as, a timeless grave. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Must I behold thy timeless, cruel death? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Having no end; interminable; unending. “Timeless night and chaos.” Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

Timelessly

adv. In a timeless manner; unseasonably. [ R. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Timeliness

n. The quality or state of being timely; seasonableness; opportuneness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Timeling

n. A timeserver. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Timely

a. [ Compar. Timelier superl. Timeliest. ] 1. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable. “The timely dew of sleep.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Keeping time or measure. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Timely

adv. Early; soon; in good season. [ 1913 Webster ]

Timely advised, the coming evil shun. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thanks to you,
That called me timelier than my purpose hither,
For I have gained by it. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Trimellic

a. [ Pref. tri- + L. mel, gen. mellis, honey. ] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a certain tribasic acid (called also trimellitic acid) metameric with trimesitic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

Untimeliness

n. Unseasonableness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Untimely

a. Not timely; done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune; as, untimely frosts; untimely remarks; an untimely death. [ 1913 Webster ]

Untimely

adv. Out of the natural or usual time; inopportunely; prematurely; unseasonably. “Let them know . . . what's untimely done.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

及时

[及时 / 及時, jí shí] in time; promptly; without delay; timely #1136

正当

[正当 / 正當, zhèng dāng] honest; reasonable; fair; sensible; timely; just (when needed) #4949

巧

[巧, qiǎo] opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skillful; timely #5707

适时

[适时 / 適時, shì shí] timely; apt to the occasion #7514

过早

[过早 / 過早, guò zǎo] premature; untimely; over-hasty (conclusion) #13296

不合时宜

[不合时宜 / 不合時宜, bù hé shí yí] untimely; premature; inopportune; ill-timed; out of fashion; behind the times #28437

雪中送炭

[雪中送炭, xuě zhōng sòng tàn] lit. to send coal during snow (成语 saw); fig. timely help; to provide help when one most needs it #30094

出风头

[出风头 / 出風頭, chū fēng tou] to create a stir; to enjoy the limelight #39653

瑞雪

[瑞雪, ruì xuě] timely snow #47657

早逝

[早逝, zǎo shì] early demise; untimely death #48261

时宜

[时宜 / 時宜, shí yí] timely; at the right moment; appropriate to the occasion; opportune; to fit current fashion #54733

抱佛脚

[抱佛脚 / 抱佛腳, bào fó jiǎo] lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (成语 saw); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation #69172

进度表

[进度表 / 進度表, jìn dù biǎo] timeline; work schedule #84985

时间线

[时间线 / 時間線, shí jiān xiàn] timeline #96978

澍

[澍, shù] moisture; timely rain #104432

螬

[螬, cáo] larva of Mimela lucidula #346559

不入时宜

[不入时宜 / 不入時宜, bù rù shí yí] untimely; premature; inopportune; ill-timed; out of fashion; behind the times

合于时宜

[合于时宜 / 合于時宜, hé yú shí yí] timely; at the right moment; appropriate to the occasion; opportune; to fit current fashion

合时宜

[合时宜 / 合時宜, hé shí yí] timely; at the right moment; appropriate to the occasion; opportune; to fit current fashion

早死

[早死, zǎo sǐ] early demise; untimely death

时间轴

[时间轴 / 時間軸, shí jiān zhóu] time axis; timeline

与时俱进

[与时俱进 / 與時俱進, yǔ shí jū jìn] abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times; progressive; timely

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

適時

[てきじ, tekiji] (n, adj-na, adj-no) timely; opportune; (P) #18139

タイムライン

[taimurain] (n) { comp } timeline

タイムリー(P);タイムリ

[taimuri-(P); taimuri] (adj-na) (1) timely; (n) (2) run-batted-in (baseball); RBI; (P)

パブリックタイムライン

[paburikkutaimurain] (n) { comp } public timeline

フットライト

[futtoraito] (n) footlights; limelight

フットライトを浴びる

[フットライトをあびる, futtoraito woabiru] (exp, v1) to appear on the stage; to be in the limelight

ライムライト

[raimuraito] (n) limelight

黄金虫;金亀子

[こがねむし, koganemushi] (n) (1) (uk) scarabaeid beetle; (2) Mimela splendens (metallic-green scarabaeid beetle)

脚光

[きゃっこう, kyakkou] (n) footlight; limelight; (P)

時を得た

[ときをえた, tokiwoeta] (exp, adj-f) timely

時宜を得る

[じぎをえる, jigiwoeru] (exp, v1) (often used prenominally as 時宜を得た) to be well-timed; to be timely; to be opportune

自己顕示欲

[じこけんじよく, jikokenjiyoku] (n) person who craves the limelight

助け船;助け舟

[たすけぶね, tasukebune] (n) lifeboat; friend in need; timely help

即時性

[そくじせい, sokujisei] (n) promptness; timeliness

適時打

[てきじだ, tekijida] (n) timely hit

非業

[ひごう, higou] (n) unnatural or untimely (death)

非命

[ひめい, himei] (n) unnatural or untimely death

桧舞台;檜舞台

[ひのきぶたい, hinokibutai] (n) (1) stage made of Japanese cypress; (2) the limelight; the big time

不味い

[まずい, mazui] (adj-i) (1) (uk) unappetising; unappetizing; unpleasant (taste, appearance, situation); (2) (See 拙い) unskillful; unskilful; bungling; clumsy; (3) ugly; homely; plain; unattractive; (4) (See 気不味い) awkward; untimely; inopportune; unfavorable; unwise; (P)

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Primel { n } [ bot. ] | Primeln { pl }

primula; primrose | primroses

Pünktlichkeit { f }

timeliness

Rampenlicht { n }

limelight

Unzeit { f } | zur Unzeit

untimeliness | out of season

Zeitlosigkeit { f }

timelessness

sich aneignen; in Beschlag nehmen; sich schnappen; unter den Nagel reißen [ ugs. ] | alle Aufmerksamkeit für sich beanspruchen

to hog [ coll. ] | to hog the limelight

anheimelnd

quaint

anheimelnd { adv }

quaintly

erhaben { adv }

sublimely

gemütlich; anheimelnd { adj } | gemütlicher | am gemütlichsten

cozy; cosy | cosier; cozier | cosiest; coziest

heimelig; heimisch { adj } | heimeliger | am heimeligsten

homelike | more homelike | most homelike

rechtzeitig; zeitgemäß { adv }

timely

sublim; verfeinert; erhaben { adv }

sublimely

vorzeitig { adv }

untimely

wesentlichst { adv }

primely

zeitlos

timeless; ageless

zeitlos { adv }

timelessly; agelessly

Simeliberg

Simeli Mountain

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