four·square (fôr skwâr, f r-)adj. 1. Having four equal sides and four right angles; square. 2. Marked by firm, unwavering conviction or expression; forthright: a foursquare refusal to yield. adv. In a forthright manner; squarely. n. A child's game in which each of four players stands in one of four boxes drawn on the ground in a two-by-two grid and must bounce a ball into another player's box without holding the ball or stepping out of bounds. four  squarely adv. |
foursquare [ˌfɔːˈskwɛə]
adv
squarely; firmly
adj
1. solid and strong
2. forthright; honest
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  foursquare - (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon; "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides"geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces regular polygon - a polygon with all sides and all angles equal quadrate - a square-shaped object rectangle - a parallelogram with four right angles |
| Adj. | 1. | foursquare - characterized by firm and unwavering conviction; "a foursquare refusal to yield" resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith" |
| Adv. | 1. | foursquare - in a square position; "the building stood foursquare" |
| 2. | foursquare - with firmness and conviction; without compromise; "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues" |
Translations
foursquare [ˌfɔːˈskwɛəʳ]
1. adj (firm) → solido/a; (square) → quadrato/a; (forthright) → schietto/a, franco/a
2. adv (firmly) → solidamente
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