- Doctor, doctor! I"ve had a sore stomach ever since I ate three crabs last week.
- Did they smell bad when you took them out of their shells?
- What do you mean "took them out of their shells"?
n. Derog. Language characteristic of official documents.
OMNIPRESENT
adj. Present everywhere. omnipresence n. [latin: related to *present1]
OPENANDSHUT
adj. Straightforward.
OPENHEARTED
adj. Frank and kindly.
OPENINGTIME
n. Time at which public houses may legally open for custom.
OPENMOUTHED
adj. Aghast with surprise.
OPERATIONAL
adj. - of or engaged in or used for operations.
- able or ready to function. operationally adv.
- research n. The application of scientific principles to business etc. Management.
OPINIONATED
adj. Dogmatic in one's opinions.
OPPORTUNISM
n. Adaptation of one's policy or judgement to circumstances or opportunity, esp. Regardless of principle. opportunist n. Opportunistic adj. Opportunistically adv.
OPPORTUNITY
n. (pl. -ies) favourable chance or opening offered by circumstances.
