A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
bulldogism
caprimulgidae
dactylopatagium
dactylopatagium
noun
The portion of patagium found between the digits.
demasculinising
demasculinising
verb
present participle of demasculinise
demasculinizing
demasculinizing
verb
present participle of demasculinize
demiflouncing
demigauntlet
demigauntlet
noun
A bandage that covers the hand but not the fingers
demioctangular
demiurgical
demiurgical
adj
Synonym of demiurgic
demiurgically
demiurgically
adv
In the manner of a demiurge
demodulating
demodulating
verb
present participle of demodulate
demulsifying
demulsifying
verb
present participle of demulsify
demultiplexing
demultiplexing
verb
present participle of demultiplex
demurringly
demurringly
adv
So as to demur.
depluming
depluming
verb
present participle of deplume
dingmaul
dioeciopolygamous
discombobulating
discombobulating
adj
Confusing; tending to befuddle or perplex.
verb
present participle of discombobulate
disgruntlement
disgruntlement
noun
The state of being disgruntled, usually displayed in a stereotypical form such as frowning and annoyance; the acts of sulky dissatisfaction.
displuming
displuming
verb
present participle of displume
dissimulating
dissimulating
verb
present participle of dissimulate
divulgement
divulgement
noun
The act of divulging (communicating or revealing information).
dramaturgical
dramaturgical
adj
Of or pertaining to dramaturgy
dramaturgically
dramaturgically
adv
In terms of dramaturgy.
dreamingful
drumbling
drumbling
verb
present participle of drumble
dumpling
dumpling
noun
(cooking) A ball of dough that is cooked and may have a filling and/or additional ingredients in the dough.
(endearing) A term of endearment.
(mildly vulgar) A piece of excrement.
By restriction, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.
dumplings
dumplings
noun
plural of dumpling
gadolinium
gadolinium
noun
A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.
gadoliniums
gadoliniums
noun
plural of gadolinium
gelidium
glamourized
glamourized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of glamourize
glanduliform
glaucidium
glochidium
glochidium
noun
(botany) A glochid, or cactus spine.
(zoology) The larva or young of the mussel.
glossopodium
glutethimide
glutethimide
noun
A hypnotic sedative formerly used as an alternative to barbiturates to treat insomnia.
gonoblastidium
gonoblastidium
noun
A blastostyle.
gradualism
gradualism
noun
(biology) The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.
(politics) The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.
(transferred sense) The belief that some phenomenon occurs gradually over a long period of time.
gradualisms
gradualisms
noun
plural of gradualism
guildsman
guildsman
noun
A male member of a guild.
guildsmen
guildsmen
noun
plural of guildsman
gumfield
gumfield
noun
(New Zealand, historical) A site where kauri gum was dug up by the gumdiggers.
gumpoldskirchner
gumshield
gumshield
noun
(UK) A mouthguard to protect the teeth and gums during physical activity.
haemagglutinated
hemagglutinated
hemagglutinated
adj
Modified by hemagglutination
hologonidium
homebuilding
homebuilding
noun
The part of the construction industry concerned with building individual homes.
humerodigital
hydrometallurgical
hydrometallurgical
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrometallurgy
hydrometallurgically
hydrometallurgically
adv
Using hydrometallurgy.
indulgement
indulgement
noun
(archaic) indulgence
inguinoabdominal
inguinoabdominal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the groin and abdomen.
judgmatical
judgmatical
adj
judicious
judgmatically
judgmatically
adv
(colloquial, chiefly US) In a judgmatical way; like a judge, judiciously, with good judgment.
kingdomful
kingdomful
noun
Enough to fill a kingdom.
lightmouthed
lygodium
lygodium
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Lygodium of climbing ferns.
madrigalesque
madrigalesque
adj
(music) Reminiscent of a madrigal.
magnetofluiddynamic
magnetofluiddynamic
adj
Relating to magnetofluiddynamics.
magnetofluiddynamics
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
mailguard
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
medicochirurgical
medicochirurgical
adj
(archaic) Medicosurgical.
medicosurgical
medicosurgical
adj
medical and surgical
megalosauridae
megalosauroid
megalosauroid
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of, a megalosaurid.
noun
Any dinosaur of the superfamily Megalosauroidea.
megaluridae
meningoradicular
middelburg
middleborough
middleburg
middleburgh
middlesbrough
middlesbrough
Proper noun
A town in the North East of England on the River Tees.
misbuilding
misbuilding
verb
present participle of misbuild
misguidedly
misguidedly
adv
In a misguided manner.
misguidingly
misguidingly
adv
So as to misguide.
misjudgingly
misjudgingly
adv
In a misjudging manner.
misregulated
misregulated
adj
Wrongly regulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misregulate
misunderstandingly
misunderstandingly
adv
So as to misunderstand.
modularizing
modularizing
verb
present participle of modularize
modulating
modulating
verb
present participle of modulate
mouldering
mouldering
adj
That moulders; decaying
verb
present participle of moulder
moulding
moulding
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of molding.
verb
present participle of mould
mouldings
mouldings
noun
plural of moulding
muddling
muddling
noun
The act of one who muddles; confusion; disorderly progress.
verb
present participle of muddle
muddlingly
muddlingly
adv
So as to muddle or confuse.
mudsling
mudslinger
mudslinger
noun
One who casts aspersions or insults; especially a political candidate who makes negative statements about the opposition.
mudslingers
mudslingers
noun
plural of mudslinger
mudslinging
mudslinging
noun
An act of making damaging or spiteful remarks with the intent to discredit.
Casting aspersions with intent to discredit.
mudslingings
mudslingings
noun
plural of mudslinging
mugilidae
mugiloid
mugiloid
adj
(zoology) Like or pertaining to the genus Mugil or family Mugilidae — the mullets.
noun
(archaic) A fish of the genus Mugil or family Mugilidae — the mullets
mulderig
multibuilding
multibuilding
adj
Consisting of, or pertaining to, multiple buildings.
multidigitate
multidigitate
adj
Having many digits, fingers, or things that spread out from a common point.
multidwelling
multidwelling
adj
Relating to more than one dwelling.
noun
A dwelling occupied by more than one household.
multiengined
multiengined
adj
Having multiple engines.
multiflagellated
multiflagellated
adj
(biology) Having multiple flagella.
multigrade
multigrade
adj
(education) Relating to students of differing grade levels
Having the characteristics of multiple grades of a product (especially of a lubricating oil)
multigranulated
multigranulated
adj
Alternative form of multigranulate
multigravida
multigravida
noun
A pregnant woman who has had at least two previous pregnancies.
multilighted
multilighted
adj
Having more than one light.
multiplepoinding
multiplepoinding
noun
(Scotand, law) A legal action taken when there are several claimants to the same fund or property.
multiprogrammed
multiprogrammed
adj
multiprogram
multipronged
multipronged
adj
Having multiple elements or aspects
Having multiple prongs
multisegmented
multisegmented
Adjective
Comprising more than one segment.
multitagged
murderingly
murderingly
adv
murderously
muzzleloading
muzzleloading
adj
Of a gun, having ammunition loaded from the front of the barrel where it will exit.
palladiumizing
palladiumizing
verb
present participle of palladiumize
polygamodioecious
polygamodioecious
adj
(botany) Having bisexual and male flowers on some plants, and bisexual and female flowers on others.
premuddling
pseudimaginal
pseudoconglomeration
pseudoetymological
pseudoetymological
adj
Apparently, but not actually, etymological.
pseudoetymologically
pseudoglioma
pseudoglioma
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the eye that resembles glioma of the retina
pseudostalagmite
pseudostalagmitic
pseudostalagmitical
pseudosyllogism
pterygomandibular
quadragesimal
quadragesimal
adj
(mathematics) Of, related to, or based on the number forty.
Belonging to Lent; used in Lent; Lenten
That lasts forty days
quadragintesimal
quadrigeminal
quadrigeminal
adj
Having four parts, or two pairs.
remodulating
remodulating
verb
present participle of remodulate
salmagundi
salmagundi
noun
A food consisting of chopped meat and pickled herring, with oil, vinegar, pepper, and onions.
Hence, any mixture of various ingredients; an olio or medley; a potpourri; a miscellany.
salmagundis
salmagundis
noun
plural of salmagundi
semicoagulated
semicoagulated
adj
Partly coagulated.
semidangerously
semiquadrangle
smouldering
smouldering
adj
(British spelling) Burning slowly, producing smoke but no flame.
noun
(sometimes figuratively) The act by which something smoulders; residual heat.
verb
present participle of smoulder
smudgily
smudgily
adv
In a smudgy manner.
struldbruggism
stylogonidium
subdiaphragmatically
thingumadoodle
triangulopyramidal
unaccommodatingly
unaccommodatingly
adv
In an unaccommodating manner; unhelpfully, unobligingly.
unadmiringly
unadmiringly
adv
In an unadmiring manner; without feeling or expressing admiration.