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ADJECTIVE, -ogo, cf. or adjective. In grammar: a part of speech that denotes quality, property or belonging and expresses this meaning in the forms of case, number and (singular) gender. Full, short adjectives. High quality, relative adjectives. Pronominal adjectives.


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Adjective Wed.— 1. Part of speech, including words denoting the quality, property or belonging of objects and changing by gender, case and number; adjective (in linguistics).
Explanatory Dictionary by Efremova

Adjective- -Wow; Wed Linguistic A part of speech that denotes the quality, property or belonging of an object and varies by case, number and in the singular by gender. Full, short........
Kuznetsov's Explanatory Dictionary

Adjective- a part of speech denoting a sign (quality, property) of an object, usually expressing this meaning in the grammatical categories of gender, number, case and used in syntactic......
Large encyclopedic dictionary

Unmarked Adjective— See marked-unmarked adjectives.
Psychological Encyclopedia

The meaning of the word ADJECTIVE in the Ozhegov Russian Dictionary

ADJECTIVE

In grammar: part of speech denoting quality, property or belonging and expressing this meaning in the forms of case, number and (in singular) gender Full, short adjectives. Qualitative, relative adjectives. + pronominal adjectives.

Ozhegov. Ozhegov's Dictionary of the Russian Language. 2012

See also interpretations, synonyms, meanings of the word and what an ADJECTIVE is in Russian in dictionaries, encyclopedias and reference books:

  • ADJECTIVE in the Big Encyclopedic Dictionary:
  • ADJECTIVE
    1) part of speech denoting a sign (property) of an object, used in the syntactic functions of definition with a noun (“ new home") and the predicate or its ...
  • ADJECTIVE
    Adjective name (gram.) - means that the attribute expressed by the root of the P. name belongs to another object, denoted by a noun. For example, in the expression “good person” ...
  • ADJECTIVE in the Modern Encyclopedic Dictionary:
  • ADJECTIVE in the Encyclopedic Dictionary:
    part of speech denoting a sign (quality, property) of an object, used as a definition of a noun (blue ball), as well as a predicate or its ...
  • ADJECTIVE V Encyclopedic Dictionary:
    , wow, wed. or adjective. In grammar: a part of speech denoting a quality, property or belonging and expressing this meaning in ...
  • ADJECTIVE in the Big Russian Encyclopedic Dictionary:
    ADJECTIVE, part of speech denoting a characteristic (quality, property) of an object, usually expressing this meaning in grammatical terms. categories of gender, number, case and used...
  • ADJECTIVE in the Linguistic Encyclopedic Dictionary:
    - a lexical-semantic class of predicate words (see Predicate), denoting a non-procedural attribute (property) of an object, event or other attribute designated by a name. P. stands for...
  • ADJECTIVE in the Dictionary of Linguistic Terms:
    see adjective...
  • ADJECTIVE in the dictionary of Synonyms of the Russian language.
  • ADJECTIVE in the New Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language by Efremova:
  • ADJECTIVE in Lopatin’s Dictionary of the Russian Language:
    adjective...
  • ADJECTIVE in Full spelling dictionary Russian language:
    adjective, …
  • ADJECTIVE in the Spelling Dictionary:
    adjective...
  • ADJECTIVE in Modern explanatory dictionary, TSB:
    part of speech denoting a sign (quality, property) of an object, usually expressing this meaning in the grammatical categories of gender, number, case and used in ...
  • ADJECTIVE in Ephraim's Explanatory Dictionary:
    adjective cf. Part of speech, including words denoting the quality, property or belonging of objects and changing by gender, case and number; Name …
  • ADJECTIVE in the New Dictionary of the Russian Language by Efremova:
    Wed Part of speech, including words denoting the quality, property or belonging of objects and changing by gender, case and number; adjective...
  • ADJECTIVE in the Large Modern Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language:
    Wed Part of speech, including words denoting the quality, property or belonging of objects and changing by gender, case and number; adjective...
  • PARTS OF SPEECH in Bolshoi Soviet encyclopedia, TSB:
    speech, the main classes of words of a language, distinguished on the basis of the similarity of their syntactic (see Syntax), morphological (see Morphology) and logical-semantic (see ...
  • CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE in the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Euphron.
  • PREDICATE in the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Euphron:
    (gram.) - usually expressed in the personal form of the verb, which “depicts the characteristic at the time of its occurrence” (Potebnya). This sign can be represented...
  • COMMUNION in the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Euphron:
    (gram; lat. participium). - This name refers to special formations from verbal roots and stems that have the form and use of the name...
  • NAME IN GRAMMAR in the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Euphron:
    The distinction between parts of speech found in ordinary grammars is not based on a strictly and consistently applied logical principle, as a result of which there is a large difference...

No other language has such a rich verbal flavor as Russian: from high literary to slang, from artistic to colloquial. From school we know that the term “adjective” means nothing more than a sign of an object, depending on its shape, condition, character, color, size and affiliation. And it is this part of speech that has a degree of comparison, can be qualitative, relative and possessive. Many people are interested in learning about unusual adjectives that can be used to originally and clearly characterize a person, both positively and negatively.

A spoon of honey for your girlfriend

Stinginess on beautiful words significantly repels the fair sex from her beloved. A woman is sure that if a man is not able to appreciate her external characteristics and character, then he does not love her very much. enrich vocabulary and unusual adjectives that characterize a person, in this case a girl, will help to please your beloved. If it’s hard to wrap your head around all these epithets, you can use a pen and notepad. So let's get started:

  • Intoxicating, intoxicating, stupefying, magnetic, hypnotic - capable of turning your head and temporarily depriving you of your mind stronger than any alcoholic drink, it’s hard to resist the gaze of such a beauty.
  • Blooming, fragrant, elegant, chic, dazzling, irresistible, stunning, awesome - when her bewitching beauty and aroma do not leave a man indifferent for a second.
  • Irreplaceable, necessary - and no others are needed.
  • Flammable, volcanic, burning, explosive. Beware! This gentle-looking creature will give you some pepper.
  • Incomprehensible - when it is difficult to unravel and understand the whole essence of an attractive person.
  • Hospitable - this is a good adjective suitable for a hospitable wife, whose table is always full of delicious dishes prepared with her own hands, and she does it all from the bottom of her heart.
  • Sensational - in other words, impressive, eye-catching and shocking to the public. This also includes the fashionable word “shocking”.
  • Outstanding, amazing, unique, inimitable, extraordinary - unlike others, distinguished by its exclusivity.
  • Authentic - this epithet will especially surprise your beloved, it means “real”, “genuine”.
  • Selfless - ready to make sacrifices, in this case for the sake of love.
  • Hellish (in youth slang “hellish”), deadly - a particularly dangerous type of woman.
  • Petite, fragile, graceful - these compliment adjectives will be appreciated by girls for whom the parameters of their figure are of particular importance.
  • Sunny, radiant, festive - this bright person cannot imagine her existence without smiles, a positive mood and positive emotions that infect others.
  • Seductive, sexy, sexy - such passionate adjectives emphasize the tempting intimate qualities of the beloved.
  • Playful, fiery, active - like champagne, a playful, energetic fidget, for whom it is terribly boring to sit in one place.
  • Mobile - always and everywhere on time, easy-going, fast.
  • Rebel is a rebel by nature.
  • Marmalade, chocolate, caramel, honey, strawberry - these are delicious and sweet epithets that men especially like to say to their ladies.
  • Creative, talented, brilliant - the emphasis is not only on external data, but also on the ability to think creatively.
  • Cosmic, fantastic, fabulous, magical - above everything earthly, the ideal of all life.
  • Obstinate, rebellious, unapproachable, snowy - these examples of adjectives will be appreciated with dignity by a woman who knows her worth.
  • Psychic, mystical, witchcraft, piercing, supernatural - this is how one can characterize an insightful woman, capable of looking into the most secluded corners of the soul with just one glance, possessing magical attractiveness and unusually subtle intuition; she cannot be fooled.

So you can list adjectives ad infinitum. If fantasy works very well, then original epithets will come up on the fly. And also these words will fit perfectly into congratulatory lines or are suitable for a fiery SMS message.

Praises for beloved men

Why should all the laurels go to women? Unfair. A kind word also pleases the cat, as they say folk proverb. Representatives of the stronger sex also have the right to frequent compliments heard from their significant other, for example:

  • Venerable, authoritative, stellar, super popular - he is popular with many women, but his attention is given to only one.
  • Phenomenal, ingenious, inventive, unique, exceptional - a man with high level intelligence, not devoid of imagination and creativity. This person cannot imagine his existence among everything boring and gray; he definitely needs to stand out.
  • The laid-back one is that same spontaneous boy whose behavior sometimes resembles a child, and this does not spoil, but only decorates the character of his loved one.
  • Skillful - a jack of all trades, not only in business, but also in the ability to love and deliver extraordinary pleasure in bed.
  • Unsurpassed, irresistible, divine - no one can compare with him, you won’t find such gold in the daytime with fire.
  • Fashionable, stylish, spectacular, entrancing, imposing, brilliant - a person with good taste, dressed to the nines, knows how to present himself in society, knows a lot about fashion and doesn’t mind showing off about it.
  • Charismatic - a charming man who is difficult to pass by.
  • Sports, athletic, muscular - a self-conscious macho who will be proud not of his beer belly, but of the six-pack on his torso.
  • Avant-garde, fantastic, creative, modernistic - a generator of endless original ideas, bringing them into reality.
  • Incorruptible - honest man, which is difficult to lure into the net with material means.
  • Outlandish - a rare specimen in its nature.
  • Mind-blowing, paradoxical, unpredictable, enchanting - a surprise man.
  • Steely, inaccessible, self-sufficient, independent - a man famous for his strong freedom-loving character, whose heart and affection are not so easy to win.
  • Ebullient, stormy, seething, fiery, volcanic, sultry - his body and the flow of feelings literally melts, such a man becomes hot in bed.
  • Royal, majestic, knightly - a courageous man with noble manners, a real lion.
  • Deafening - causing the most violent and hot feelings.

Unusual adjectives can transform everyday dullness into a riot of bright, dazzling colors, give a kaleidoscope of positive emotions and give a person an incentive for further action.

Warm words to a friend

When writing a poem of praise for the birthday of a dear and priceless friend, a selection of epithets that are not worn out to holes will come to the rescue. They can be used not only on special occasions, but also in everyday moments.

  • Eccentric - constantly surprising,
  • Valiant - he is not afraid of anything in this life.
  • Impartial - this unusual adjective can be used to describe an open, honest person with objective thinking.
  • Unshakable - a persistent person with a huge reserve of endurance.
  • Resilient - an optimist who looks at life from a positive point of view.
  • Multifaceted - a versatile personality.
  • Irreplaceable is a unique person, without whom it is difficult to imagine existence.
  • True, undeniable, proven - such a friend will never let you down, set you up or betray you.

Examples of adjectives are inexhaustible, only enough full power connect your imagination.

For a faithful friend

Truly reliable friends who do not covet other people's happiness and material wealth can be counted on one hand, but they exist. And they deserve sincere, warm speeches that justify their strong, unyielding character. So let's look at some:

  • Major is an incorrigible optimist, the soul of the party, who knows how to cheer up in a matter of seconds.
  • Indispensable, super-devoted - a true keeper of secrets, a truly faithful friend.
  • Revered - an honest, open person.
  • Indestructible - such a good adjective is suitable for a reliable, fighting girlfriend.
  • Savvy - an experienced woman, ready to give good advice.
  • Filigree - possessing many talents and skills.
  • Endearing is one of the most unusual adjectives, meaning “temperamental”, “energetic”, endowed with passion, ready to get involved in an adventure.
  • Guests are always welcome when they come.
  • Courage - endowed with the lion's share of enthusiasm, mischief and energy.

Now you don’t have to rack your brain over what adjectives there are to exclusively describe a like-minded person.

Bright epithets for mom

No one deserves as many sincere, truly good and warm words as the dearest person on earth - a mother. Her heart and soul will literally bloom from sincere epithets spoken to her. Adjectives can be used both during a conversation and in writing a sincere song, poem or wish. Sweet, kind, gentle, beautiful, good - everyday words that are often found. It’s interesting to know what adjectives there are that not everyone hears. So, let's look at them:

Unusual adjectives will help you broaden your horizons, choose a unique and clear description, and also conquer your loved ones to the depths of your soul.

Original words for dad

Father, like mother, is the closest and dearest person on earth. It is he who gives lessons in survival in crisis situations, guides you on the right path, and teaches you to achieve your goals, no matter what the circumstances. Unusual adjectives that give a positive assessment of the father’s character also occur; let’s look at some:

  • Superheroic - brave, strong, like a knight, without fear.
  • Highly moral, well-born - a person with a noble character.
  • Punchy - going straight to the goal.
  • Brave - endowed with strength and courage.
  • Magnetic - eye-catching, endowed with charisma that does not exude.
  • Elite, luxury, first class - in other words, the best.
  • Cardinal - quickly, sharply and categorically making a decision.
  • Amazing, incredible, stunning - an excellent, special person, not like everyone else.

Saying a toast or coming up with a congratulatory speech for your father using adjectives that characterize his personality is now as easy as shelling pears.

A little about colleagues

It is important to prove yourself not only among family and friends, but also among the work team, where not everyone can be pleased. There come times when you need to objectively evaluate not only your efforts, but also the skills of your business partner. The easiest way to do this is in a congratulatory form, by writing poetry in a postcard, using unusual adjectives that characterize a person, for example:

  • Competitive is an individual who is able to withstand any, even the most dangerous, competition.
  • Progressive - an advanced person who makes a significant labor contribution.
  • Unflappable - a calm, stable partner who is difficult to break.
  • Busy - an enterprising, intelligent person with a serious, responsible approach to work.
  • Enlightened - well-read, erudite, deep-thinking.
  • Experimental - with a huge amount of experience.
  • Efficient, constructive - an adequate person, capable of thinking logically and accepting right decisions.
  • Innovatorsky is a creatively gifted person.
  • The jeweler is a very neat and efficient worker.

Heard about yourself good words the employee will definitely take note and continue to justify them, so as not to fall face down later.

Kind words to the teacher

In the fall, all teachers celebrate their professional holiday. The best gift for them it will not be a cake or flowers, but respect, discipline, diligent efforts of students in mental work and a bouquet of warm congratulations with unusual adjectives that characterize a person. This:

  • Respectable - deserving of respect.
  • Favorite - loved by many.
  • A decorous person is a strict person who has an understanding of the limits of decency.
  • The right one stands for justice, objectively assessing the situation and people’s actions.
  • Virtuoso is a seasoned expert in his field.
  • Status, aesthetic - having impeccable taste, well-groomed.
  • Modern - advanced, keeping up with the times.
  • Entertaining - interesting to listen to, you won't be able to sleep during lessons.
  • Bravura - always in good location spirit.

The teacher will express great surprise when he receives such rare and pleasant adjectives - compliments from a student who is not too lazy to write them down.

Stimulating epithets for son

Every loving parent always sets their child as an example to others and is proud of their child’s talents and achievements. Often words of praise sound in an ordinary form, but what if you give your adored son a surprise in the form beautiful wishes filled with unusual adjectives? Such as enviable, seductive, gifted, innovative, fearless. And also rocket, jet, egotistical, complacent, keen-eyed, chattering, original.

Eulogies for a daughter

Let's look at some of them: wondrous, meek, grasping, mischievous, most excellent. And also: brainy, fashionable, nimble, amazing.

Non-standard food ratings

When guests are served various dishes and they turn out to be very tasty, I want to say something original unusual adjective, not limited to the hackneyed: cool, cool, awesome, super. Let's take a look at them, this is a tasty one - very appetizing, you want to eat it. And also: heavenly, masterpiece, outstanding, unsurpassed, excellent, signature, phenomenal.

Extraordinary Ability Assessment

A selection of adjectives that characterize a person as a gifted person. For example: dizzying, super-genius, mega-talented, unconventional. And also: extraordinary, spherical, skillful, expressive, significant.

Unique comments to photos on social networks

In the open spaces of popular social networks Comments from friends and acquaintances often appear under user photos. strangers. To stand out and write clear, sincere words, you can use your imagination and choose a suitable unusual adjective, such as cool, ruddy, charming, captivating, delightful, expressive, crisp, awesome.

Youth epithets

For example: nishtyakovsky, awesome, trump, awesome, ace, high, mega, awesome, awesome, cool, high-end.

After reading the article, you will certainly come up with an idea about what adjectives you can choose for another reason. This article is useful for broadening your horizons and enriching your vocabulary.

Do you want to say something sweet to your beloved, but don’t know how? It's actually not that difficult.

What can I say?

It is not without reason that people say that correctly selected adjectives that characterize a girl can truly work miracles. They will help not only those who are afraid of a cooling relationship, but also people who are just thinking about starting a romantic relationship. But what to do if you are not the talkative type or if your creative spirit has quickly taken flight, taking with it the remnants of your imagination? Don’t be upset, because everything you need for success is already collected here. So just take this knowledge and use it wisely.

A caveat should be made right away: do not use too complex adjectives. The composition and cumbersomeness of a word can not only surprise, but also shock a person. Although the use of such epithets as “angelically beautiful” or “gracefully sexy” is not forbidden. The main thing is to avoid falsehood and use compliments appropriately. Not all the words you said to your past lover are suitable for a new acquaintance. Let's look at this in more detail.

What to say when making a new acquaintance?

All adjectives that characterize a girl with positive side, you need to insert it wisely. Too many adjectives will likely make your new acquaintance wary, wondering if you're really just looking for a one-night stand. Therefore, moderate your ardor. Compliments should be soft, neatly screwed into the fabric of the conversation. For example, instead of “I admire your shape, and your gait is just wow, your legs are like a doe’s,” you can say: “It’s rare to meet a girl who knows how to take care of herself so well.” Do you feel the contrast?

With whom you recently made acquaintance, you should not be too intimate. But formality should also be avoided. Don’t forget about such reliable words as kind, sweet, sympathetic, well-read, calm, unpredictable, extravagant. Phrases with them will not seem banal if you say them sincerely, as if by chance. You can think about what you say at home, but it will most likely slip out of your head, so just follow your heart.

What should I say to my beloved?

The lady of your heart has been with you for quite some time and it seems that you need to bring something new into the relationship? So why not start with a compliment? The simplest word can heal and delight. Adjectives that characterize a girl can be very diverse. Here are some examples:


This is just a small list in alphabetical order. You can choose from here adjectives that characterize the girl, you can come up with something yourself. The most important thing is that any nice word will definitely respond to dear heart gratitude and you will be rewarded.

Hello! Very often, when we are asked to describe ourselves or another person in English, we limit ourselves to a verbal depiction of appearance. Meanwhile, a person is a versatile personality, with his own character traits and other characterizing features. Without using these words, you cannot tell anything about a person as an individual. Describing a person in English

In the vast majority of cases, in order to talk about a person, we use characterizing adjectives. In this article, I tried to collect the most popular adjectives that can be used to describe a man or girl as an individual. For this purpose, you can use words that are part of the following categories:

  1. Character Traits:
  • Personality traits
  • Mental abilities
  • Strong-willed qualities
  • Attitude towards other people, towards property, towards work

Let's look at all these categories separately.
Dictionary for describing appearance in English Adjectives characterizing a person in English

Adjectives to describe appearance

When talking about appearance, we describe height, age, voice, clothing. For example, growth can be high ( tall), short ( short) or average ( medium), and age - elderly or old ( old), middle aged ( middle-aged) and young ( young). Speaking about the voice, you can indicate that it is hoarse (cracked), voiced ( crisp) or melodic ( tuneful).

A smile can be charming ( engaging), charming ( charming) and sincere ( sincere) or vice versa, cunning ( cunning), played out ( forced) and insincere ( artificial). You also need to express own opinion about what a person looks like using the following adjectives:

  • winsome - attractive
  • agreeable - pleasant
  • stylish - fashionable
  • dapper - neat (only about men),
  • lovely-looking - delightful
  • awkward - clumsy
  • untidy-looking - sloppy

Adjectives about character traits

Describing a personality in English involves talking about character traits, habits and preferences. Sides of character can be both positive (intelligent, optimistic, extroverted) and negative (stupid, pessimistic, introverted). And sometimes the same feature, depending on intonation and context, can be both positive and negative (determined, thrifty, obstinate).

When characterizing an individual, do not forget to clarify why you call him that. For example, when you say that a girl is hardworking, explain why you think so:

Any is very hard-working. It can work all day without any break at all. I really admire the way it studies and works. (Annie is a very hard worker. She can work all day without a break. I actually admire the way she studies and works).

Table of characterizing adjectives

The criteria that make up a person’s character are also varied. For ease of memorization and pronunciation, I have placed them in a compact table with translation and transcription. This will make it easier for you to navigate the criteria and remember the characterizing adjectives.

Word

Translation

Transcription

Personality traits

arrogant arrogant ["ærəgənt]
irritable irritable ["irit(ə)bl]
self-confident self-confident [self-"kɔnfidənt]
persistent persistent [ pə "sist (ə)nt ]
curious curious ["kjuəriəs]
modest modest ["mɔdist]
capable bright [brait]
brave brave [breiv]
creative creative [kri:"eitiv]
restrained reserved [ri'zə:vd]
observant observant [əb"zə:vənt]
enterprising enterprising ["entəpraiziŋ]
cunning cunning ["kʌniŋ]
stubborn obstinate ["ɔbstinit]
purposeful purposeful ["pə:pəsful]
boastful boastful ["bəustful]
incorruptible incorruptible [ ‚ɪnkə"rʌptəbəl ]
hot-tempered hot-tempered [‚hɒt"tempərd]
resourceful quick witted [kwik witɪd]

Mental abilities

broad-minded broad-minded ["brɔ:d‚maɪndɪd]
smart bright
smart clever ["klevər]
wise wise [ˈwaɪz]
silly foolish ["fu:lɪʃ]
witty witty ["wɪtɪ]
unsophisticated blunt [blʌnt]
well-read well-read
uneducated uneducated [ˈʌnˈedjukeɪtɪd]
ignoramus ignoramus [ˌɪɡnəˈreɪməs]
polymath erudite [ˈerədīt]
illiterate illiterate [ɪ"lɪtərɪt]
mediocre mediocre [‚mi:di:"əʋkər]
ordinary ordinary [ˈɔ:dnrɪ]

Strong-willed qualities

brave bold
brave brave
cowardly coward ["kaʋərd]
decisive resolve ["rezə‚lu:t]
indecisive irresolute [ɪ"rezə‚lu:t]
courageous courageous [kəʹreıdʒəs]
persistent stubborn ["stʌbərn]
shy timid ["tɪmɪd]
flexible flexible ["fleksəbəl]
timid fearful [ˈfɪəful]
stubborn obstinate ["ɒbstənɪt]
unshakable steady ["stedɪ]

Attitude towards other people

communicative sociable ["səuʃəbl]
selfish selfish ["selfiʃ]
friendly friendly ["friends]
decent decent ["di:s(ə)nt]
impudent impudent ["ɪmpjədənt]
honest honest ["ɔnist]
tolerant tolerant ["tɔlərənt]
respectful respectful [ris'pektful]
loyal faithful ["feiθful]
hospitable hospitable ["hɔspitəbl]
aloof detached [dɪtætʃt]
unreliable disloyal [dɪslɔɪəl]
sincere frank
fair just
false false
indifferent indifferent [ɪn"dɪfərənt]
truthful truthful ["tru:Ɵfəl]
insidious treacherous ["tretʃərəs]
rude harsh
sensitive, gentle tender ["tendər]
strict strict
good-natured good-natured [ˈɡudˈ "neɪtʃərəd]
demanding exacting [ɪg"zæktɪŋ]
noble noble ["nəʋbəl]
altruistic altruistic [ˏæltruˊɪstɪk]
selfless selfless [self les]
highly moral moral ["mɔ:rəl]
sneaky scoundrel [ˈskaundrəl]
tactful tactful [tæktfʊl]

Attitude to property

greedy greedy ["gri:di]
generous generous [ˈdʒenərəs]
stingy stingy ["stɪŋɪ]
economical frugal ["fru:gəl]
thrifty thrifty [ˈθrɪftɪ]
wasteful wasteful ["weɪstfəl]

Attitude to work

responsible answered [ris'pɔnsəbl]
hardworking hard-working [hɑ:rd"wɜ:rkɪŋ]
cooperating cooperative [kəʋ"ɒpərətɪv]
executive can-do [kæn-du:]
irresponsible


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