Semantics - words words words
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Assertive? Though that doesn't seem to convey quiet...Hmm.
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The lady who runs the dog training classes we've been going to was talking about her dog in the context of being listened to by all the other dogs when she ran a kennels. She said "she was such a matriarch" and it struck me as just the sort of word you were looking for, Nettle. 3 months too lateFlyby wrote:'There's matriarch / patriarch too.
Looking through, though, it looks like Flyby already brought it up, too, and I'm also not sure if 'patriarch' works in the same way. I just wanted to stick it in the pot anyway
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All help eagerly accepted
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
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Hows about "noble"?
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I'm thinking of the word "reserved", however, that word could have a different meaning in the UK as it does in the US.Nettle wrote:I need a word that conveys the concept of the very quietly confident dog to which other dogs offer respect, without resorting to poisoned terms like alpha, dominant, top dog, leader etc.
Any ideas?
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What do you all think of 'fine' as in 'fine dogs'? I know it can also mean lightly-built, but I'm really struggling for this word and I really need it.
Thanks for all of your help so far.
Thanks for all of your help so far.
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Do like the scientists do and name them after yourself?
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A dog is never bad or naughty - it is simply being a dog
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Fine in Ireland would most often be used as "that's a fine (looking) dog" meaning good looking dog, so it's be a bit confusing here, it's used quite a bit.
that's not much help to you really though so I'm going to throw out "levelheaded" or "self-possessed".
I think minkee's got it though...
that's not much help to you really though so I'm going to throw out "levelheaded" or "self-possessed".
I think minkee's got it though...
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I've gotten my wordy friend on the case, and while he may not know much about dogs (and therefore whether these words are any good or not) they might trigger a thought or something that IS right, hopefully!
e.g. inspiration, foundation
core
something about charisma
or panache
focus
(as in, ...of the pack)
see also heart
crux, essence, bedrock
or just centre
think that's probably about it for now, I haven't had my morning cup of tea yet
heh. Paragon?
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Also, an example sentence might be helpful, to see if the word slots in 'right'
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Hmm centre.. What about a centred dog?
It strikes me you're looking for a similar word one might use to describe Buddha, chi, Ghandi or a yoga teacher
It strikes me you're looking for a similar word one might use to describe Buddha, chi, Ghandi or a yoga teacher
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'Dignified'?
To me, in the UK, that would mean a dog who, if not necessarily shy, wouldn't greet all strangers as if they were their long-lost best friends, and would be generally polite if a little distant. (And treat other dogs similarly, either ignoring them or giving a brief sniff.) What would it mean in the US?wvvdiup1 wrote:I'm thinking of the word "reserved", however, that word could have a different meaning in the UK as it does in the US.
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That sounds like a very British dog, what what.
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It went a bit down hill from there...
bellwether and doyen are words I'd never have considered though so perhaps we are expanding in all directions here[10:21] <@Andy`> nub is quite a nice word
[10:25] <@RaK-Work> boss dog
[10:29] <@Andy`> hahaha guide dog
[10:29] <@Andy`> or shepherd, even better
[10:29] <@Andy`> pace-setter
[10:29] <@Andy`> (oh, the puns)
[10:31] <@RaK-Work> big dog
[10:32] <@Andy`> ooh
[10:33] <@Andy`> bellwether, doyen
[10:50] <@Andy`> minkee: linchpin
[10:51] <@RaK-Work> sugar doggy