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Adam
[ad-uhm,
noun
the name of the first man, according to the Bible: husband of Eve and progenitor of the human race.
Adolphe Charles 1803–56, French composer of comic opera and ballet music.
James, 1730–94, and his brother Robert, 1728–92, English architects and furniture designers.
Lambert Sigisbert 1700–59, and his brother Nicholas Sébastien 1705–78, French sculptors.
a first name.
adjective
of or relating to the style of architecture, decoration, or furnishings associated with Robert and James Adam, characterized by free adaptation of ancient Roman forms and interiors treated with delicate ornament generally painted in light, vivid colors.
Adam
1/ ˈæə /
noun
Old Testament the first man, created by God: the progenitor of the human race (Genesis 2–3)
to have no knowledge of or acquaintance with someone
the evil supposedly inherent in human nature
Adam
2noun
Adolphe. 1803–56, French composer, best known for his romantic ballet Giselle (1841)
Robert. 1728–92, Scottish architect and furniture designer. Assisted by his brother, James, 1730–94, he emulated the harmony of classical and Italian Renaissance architecture
adjective
in the neoclassical style made popular by Robert Adam
Word History and Origins
Origin of Adam1
Idioms and Phrases
not know from Adam, to be unacquainted with.
He says hello to us every morning, but we don't know him from Adam.
the old Adam, the natural tendency toward sin.
He attributed his wild outburst to the old Adam in him.
Example Sentences
Sam Burns and Adam Scott had frittered away their overnight advantage.
Overnight leader Burns and playing partner Adam Scott drowned in the rain, both enduring nightmare rounds of eight and nine over par respectively to finish well off the pace.
Watch the best shots from day three at the US Open featuring Scottie Scheffler and Adam Scott as Sam Burns leads into into final round.
Alongside Spaun at three under par, 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott made a decisive move on the back nine to stake his claim for a second major title at 44 years old.
Tigers wing Adam Radwan held Miles Reid up over the line as Bath pushed for more but Russell kicked a second penalty from distance to make it 13-7 at half-time.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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