lis

noun
UK: /lɪs/
US: /lɪs/

  1. A smooth, polished surface or area.

    1. The water had a glassy lis as the sun went down. [ ] [ ]
    2. The table's gleaming lis reflected the candlelight, creating a warm ambiance. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of listening; attention given to sound.

    1. I gave a lis to the birds singing in the morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audience offered a careful lis to the speaker's nuanced argument. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

listen heed attend regard
lis verb

  1. To pay attention; to heed or listen.

    1. Please lis to what I am saying now. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you lis closely, you can hear the subtle changes in the music. [ ] [ ]

  2. To have regard or consideration for something.

    1. We must lis to the advice of the experts. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee should lis to all viewpoints before making a decision. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lis" in English means: A smooth, polished surface or area., The act of listening; attention given to sound..

The phonetic transcription of "lis" is /lɪs/ in British English and /lɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lis": listen, heed, attend, regard.

Example usage of "lis": "The water had a glassy lis as the sun went down.". More examples on the page.