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skookum

/skoo-kuhm/US // ˈsku kəm //UK // (ˈskuːkəm) //

朴槿惠,朴树,朴实无华,朴素

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Northwest U.S., Canada.

    • : large; powerful; impressive.
    • : excellent; first-rate.

Examples

  • But he knew that Dave Walsh was a big man, worth lots of money, a hi-yu skookum chief.

  • Although Austin lowered his voice, she drew nearer, prepared to take an intelligent interest in the "new riffles up on Skookum."

  • Muckluck gaped, sat down a minute, and rocked her body back and forth with hidden face, got up and called sharply: "Skookum!"

  • Ahnkuttie nika papa yahka papa, hyas skookum tyee kopa konaway Yakima tilikum, klatawa wake siah yahka la tet.

  • But Skookum had buried a bone under some brushes by the plain and next day the hated Horton dog appeared.