(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans
adenoviruses
adenoviruses
noun
plural of adenovirus
adhesivemeter
adhesivemeter
noun
An instrument for measuring the adhesive qualities of a substance.
administrative
administrative
adj
Of or relating to administering or administration.
administratively
administratively
adv
In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.
adscriptive
adscriptive
adj
Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it.
adsorptive
adsorptive
adj
Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.
noun
Any substance that adsorbs.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
advancers
advancers
noun
plural of advancer
adventurers
adventurers
noun
plural of adventurer
adventures
adventures
noun
plural of adventure
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adventure
adventureship
adventuresome
adventuresome
adj
Prone to, or willing to undertake, adventures; daring or bold.
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
adventuresomeness
adventuresomeness
noun
The state or quality of being adventuresome.
adventuresomes
adventuress
adventuress
noun
A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
A female varietist.
A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character who pursues personal advancement, especially by sexual means; a demirep.
adventuresses
adventuresses
noun
plural of adventuress
adventurish
adventurish
adj
Somewhat connected with or indicative of adventure or adventurism.
adventurism
adventurism
noun
(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs.
The behaviour of an adventurer; risk-taking.
adventurisms
adventurisms
noun
plural of adventurism
adventurist
adventurist
noun
A politician involved in adventurism.
Someone who is into adventurism.
adventuristic
adventuristic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting adventurism.
adventurists
adventurists
noun
plural of adventurist
adventurous
adventurous
adj
(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
(of an act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.
adventurously
adventurously
adv
In an adventurous manner.
adventurousness
adventurousness
noun
The quality of being adventurous.
adverbless
adverbless
adj
Without an adverb or adverbs.
adverbs
adverbs
noun
plural of adverb
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adverb
adversa
adversant
adversaria
adversaria
noun
(plural only, obsolete) A collection of notes or commentaries; a commonplace book.
(plural only, obsolete) Originally, a book of accounts, so named from the placing of debt and credit in opposition to each other.
adversarial
adversarial
adj
(law) In which issues are tried through the presentation of evidence and argument by adverse parties, with no or limited inquiry by the court's own initiative.
Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.
adversaries
adversaries
noun
plural of adversary
adversariness
adversariness
noun
Quality of being adversary.
adversarious
adversarious
adj
(archaic) hostile; adversarial
adversary
adversary
noun
An opponent or rival.
adversative
adversative
adj
(linguistics) Expressing adverse effect.
(linguistics) Expressing opposition or difference.
noun
(rare, dated) Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is adversative.
adversatively
adversatively
adv
In an adversative manner
adversatives
adversatives
noun
plural of adversative
adverse
adverse
adj
(not comparable) Opposite; confronting.
Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
adversed
adversely
adversely
adv
In an adverse manner.
adverseness
adverseness
noun
The state or quality of being adverse, or opposed.
adversifoliate
adversifoliate
adj
(botany) Having leaves placed opposite each other on a stem.
adversifolious
adversifolious
adj
Synonym of adversifoliate
adversing
adversion
adversion
noun
(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
adversities
adversities
noun
plural of adversity
adversity
adversity
noun
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
adversive
adversive
adj
causing adversion
opposite, contrary
adversus
advertences
advertences
noun
plural of advertence
advertencies
advertencies
noun
plural of advertency
advertisable
advertisable
adj
Suitable for being advertised.
advertise
advertise
verb
(card games) In gin rummy, to discard a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.
(intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.
(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.
(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.
(transitive, now rare) To notify (someone) of something; to call someone's attention to something.
advertised
advertised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of advertise
advertisee
advertisee
noun
One who views or reads an advertisement; the target of advertising.
advertisement
advertisement
noun
(card games) In gin rummy, the discarding of a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.
(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
(obsolete) Notoriety.
A public notice.
A recommendation of a particular product, service or person.
advertisements
advertisements
noun
plural of advertisement
advertiser
advertiser
noun
A periodical in which advertisements can be published by individuals.
One who advertises.
advertisers
advertisers
noun
plural of advertiser
advertises
advertises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advertise
advertising
advertising
noun
Communication whose purpose is to influence potential customers about products and services.
The industry or profession made up of such communications.
verb
present participle of advertise
advertisings
advertisings
noun
plural of advertising
advertizes
advertizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advertize
advertorials
advertorials
noun
plural of advertorial
adverts
adverts
noun
plural of advert
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advert
adviser
adviser
noun
one who advises
advisers
advisers
noun
plural of adviser
advisership
advisership
noun
The status or office of an adviser.
advisories
advisories
noun
plural of advisory
advocatress
advocatress
noun
(rare) A female advocate.
advoteresse
aggrievedness
aggrievedness
noun
The state or quality of being aggrieved.
aleksandrov
aleksandrovac
aleksandrovsk
almoravides
andersonville
animadversal
animadversion
animadversion
noun
(countable) A criticism, a critical remark.
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being animadversive.
animadversional
animadversional
adj
Of or relating to animadversion.
animadversions
animadversions
noun
plural of animadversion
animadversive
animadversive
adj
(archaic) Having the ability to perceive; percipient.
Critical or characterized by disapproval.
animadversiveness
animadversiveness
noun
The state or quality of being animadversive.
animadverts
animadverts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of animadvert
antidepressive
antidepressive
adj
Counteracting depression.
noun
An antidepressant.
antieavesdropping
antiproductiveness
approvedness
approvedness
noun
The state or quality of being approved.
arendtsville
arfvedsonite
arfvedsonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare sodium amphibole mineral.
arnoldsville
asseverated
asseverated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asseverate
audiviser
avodires
avoiders
avoiders
noun
plural of avoider
ayurvedas
barnardsville
basinerved
beaverboards
beaverboards
noun
plural of beaverboard
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
bedcovers
bedcovers
noun
plural of bedcover
bedrivels
bedrivels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrivel
bedswerver
bedswerver
noun
One who is unfaithful to the marriage vow.
belvederes
belvederes
noun
plural of belvedere
bendersville
bernardsville
beshivered
biliverdins
biliverdins
noun
plural of biliverdin
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
bondservant
bondservant
noun
An indentured servant.
boulevardiers
boulevardiers
noun
plural of boulevardier
boulevards
boulevards
noun
plural of boulevard
bradfordsville
brainardsville
brandsville
bravadoes
bravadoes
noun
plural of bravado
breedsville
broadleaves
broadleaves
noun
plural of broadleaf
broadwives
brodheadsville
cadaverines
cadaverines
noun
plural of cadaverine
cadaverous
cadaverous
adj
Corpselike; hinting of death; imitating a cadaver.
cadaverously
cadaverously
adv
In a cadaverous manner; like a cadaver.
cadaverousness
cadaverousness
noun
The state or quality of being cadaverous.
cadavers
cadavers
noun
plural of cadaver
cardiovisceral
cardiovisceral
adj
Relating to the heart and the viscera.
cervicodorsal
cervicodorsal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the back
noun
Any such vertebrae
chandlersville
coadventuress
coderives
codevelopers
codevelopers
noun
plural of codeveloper
codiscovered
codiscovered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of codiscover
codiscoverer
codiscoverer
noun
One who jointly makes a discovery.
codiscoverers
codiscoverers
noun
plural of codiscoverer
codiscovers
codiscovers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of codiscover
codrives
codrives
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of codrive
conserved
conserved
adj
Of or relating to something to which conservation has been applied; saved from being wasted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conserve
considerative
considerative
adj
(archaic) considerate; careful; thoughtful
consideratively
considerativeness
considerativeness
noun
The quality of being considerative.
contradictiveness
contradictiveness
noun
The quality of being contradictive.
contradistinctive
contradistinctive
adj
Distinguishing by contrast
Having the quality of contradistinction
contradistinctively
contradistinctively
adv
in contradistinction
controversed
conversed
conversed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of converse
conveyorised
conveyorised
adj
(UK) Alternative spelling of conveyorized
verb
(UK) simple past tense and past participle of conveyorise