Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra palace, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture.
arabesque
arabesque
noun
(art, architecture, also attributively) An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.
(ballet) A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched.
(by extension, attributively) Elaborate or ornate creations in general.
(music) An ornate composition, especially for the piano.
arabesquely
arabesquely
adv
In the style of arabesque art or architecture.
arabesquerie
arabesquerie
noun
arabesque ornamentation
arabesques
arabesques
noun
plural of arabesque
arboresque
arquebus
arquebus
noun
Alternative form of harquebus (“an obsolete matchlock firearm”).
verb
(transitive, rare) To shoot with an arquebus.
arquebuses
arquebuses
noun
plural of arquebuse
arquebusier
arquebusier
noun
(military, now historical) A soldier armed with an arquebus.
banqueters
banqueters
noun
plural of banqueter
bararesque
barbaresque
barbaresque
adj
barbaric in form or style
barnumesque
barnumesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.
baroqueness
baroqueness
noun
The state or condition of being baroque.
baroques
baroques
noun
plural of baroque
barquentines
barquentines
noun
plural of barquentine
barques
barques
noun
plural of barque
barquest
barquisimeto
barranquitas
beliquors
belshazzaresque
bergquist
berninesque
besquirt
biquadratics
biquadratics
noun
plural of biquadratic
borasque
borasqueborate
boudoiresque
bourasque
bourasque
noun
(archaic) A tempest.
bourbonesque
bourrasque
bramantesque
brasque
brasque
noun
A mixture of charcoal, clay, etc. used in smelting.
brasqued
brasquing
briquets
briquets
noun
plural of briquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of briquet
briquettes
briquettes
noun
plural of briquette
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of briquette
brisque
brisque
noun
In the card game bezique, an ace or ten won in a trick.
brontesque
broomsquire
browningesque
brusque
brusque
adj
(obsolete) Sour, tart.
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
verb
(transitive, chiefly archaic) To act towards (someone or something) in a curt or rudely abrupt manner.
brusquely
brusquely
adv
In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.
brusqueness
brusqueness
noun
The state or quality of being brusque; brusque behaviour.
brusquer
brusquer
adj
comparative form of brusque: more brusque
brusquerie
brusquerie
noun
Brusqueness; abruptness, bluntness.
brusqueries
brusqueries
noun
plural of brusquerie
plural of brusquery
brusquest
brusquest
adj
superlative form of brusque: most brusque
burlesque
burlesque
adj
(dated) Parodical; parodic
noun
A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.
A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.
A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.
verb
To make a burlesque parody of.
To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language.
burlesqued
burlesqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of burlesque
burlesquely
burlesquely
adv
In a burlesque manner.
burlesquer
burlesquer
noun
A burlesque performer.
burlesquers
burlesquers
noun
plural of burlesquer
burlesques
burlesques
noun
plural of burlesque
burlesquing
burlesquing
noun
An instance of burlesque.
verb
present participle of burlesque
byronesque
byronesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the works of George Gordon Byron, typified by gloomy Romantic themes and passionate, arrogant and self-destructive heroes.
conquerableness
conquerableness
noun
The quality of being conquerable.
disequilibrate
disequilibrate
verb
(transitive) To bring out of a state of equilibrium; to unbalance.
disequilibration
disequilibration
noun
The act of bringing about a state of disequilibrium
disequilibria
disequilibria
noun
plural of disequilibrium
disequilibrium
disequilibrium
noun
The loss of equilibrium or stability, especially due to an imbalance of forces.
disequilibriums
equidistribution
equidistribution
noun
An equal distribution.
equilibrants
equilibrants
noun
plural of equilibrant
equilibrates
equilibrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equilibrate
equilibrations
equilibrations
noun
plural of equilibration
equilibrious
equilibrious
adj
in equilibrium; balanced
equilibrist
equilibrist
noun
(archaic) A tightrope walker.
equilibristat
equilibristic
equilibristic
adj
Of or pertaining to equilibristics.
equilibrists
equilibrists
noun
plural of equilibrist
equilibriums
equiprobabilism
equiprobabilist
harquebus
harquebus
noun
A portable gun, varying in size from a small cannon to a musket. When used in the field it was supported upon a tripod or trestle.
An obsolete matchlock firearm.
harquebusade
harquebusade
noun
Alternative form of arquebusade (“the shot of an arquebus”)
harquebuse
harquebuse
noun
Alternative form of harquebus
harquebuses
harquebuses
noun
plural of harquebus
harquebusier
harquebusier
noun
Alternative form of arquebusier
harquebuss
lambrequins
lambrequins
noun
plural of lambrequin
liquidambars
liquidambars
noun
plural of liquidambar
lombardesque
macabresque
overobsequious
overobsequious
adj
Excessively obsequious.
overobsequiously
overobsequiousness
overobsequiousness
noun
Excessive obsequiousness.
preburlesque
preburlesque
adj
Before the introduction of burlesque performances.
quadribasic
quadribasic
adj
(chemistry) tetrabasic
quadrisyllabic
quadrisyllabic
Adjective
Having four syllables
quadrisyllabical
quadrisyllabical
adj
quadrisyllabic
quadrisyllable
quadrisyllable
Noun
A word of four syllables.
quadrisyllabous
quarterbacks
quarterbacks
noun
plural of quarterback
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quarterback
quebradillas
queensberries
queensberry
quibblers
quibblers
noun
plural of quibbler
quicksburg
quinsyberries
quinsyberry
quinsyberry
noun
(obsolete) The blackcurrant.
racquetballs
racquetballs
noun
plural of racquetball
rembrandtesque
rembrandtesque
Adjective
Resembling or similar to the effects and/or techniques of Rembrandt van Rijn, especially in chiaroscuro.
robotesque
robotesque
adj
Characteristic of robots.
rubenesque
rubenesque
Adjective
plump and sensuous (referring to the figure of a woman)
sequestrable
sequestrable
adj
Capable of being sequestered; subject or liable to sequestration.
sesquicarbonate
sesquicarbonate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound containing one carbonate and one bicarbonate ion in each formula [CO₃HCO₃].
(inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound containing three carbonate ions for every two metal ions.
shabracque
sobriquet
sobriquet
noun
A familiar name for a person; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others), that is descriptive.
sobriquetical
sobriquetical
adj
Of or relating to sobriquets.
sobriquets
sobriquets
noun
plural of sobriquet
soubriquet
soubriquet
noun
Alternative spelling of sobriquet
soubriquets
soubriquets
noun
plural of soubriquet
squabasher
squabber
squabbier
squabbler
squabbler
noun
A person who squabbles.
squabblers
squabblers
noun
plural of squabbler
squamatotuberculate
squamosoimbricated
squarable
squarable
adj
(mathematics) Capable of being squared
squashberry
squashberry
noun
Viburnum edule, the pembina or lowbush cranberry.
squawberries
squawberries
noun
plural of squawberry
squawberry
squawberry
noun
The bearberry.
The partridgeberry.
squibber
squibber
noun
(baseball) A fly ball that becomes a base hit
squibbery
squibcrack
squibster
subequatorial
subequatorial
adj
(geography) Belonging to a region adjacent to an equatorial area.
subequilateral
subheadquarters
subheadquarters
noun
A lesser or subsidiary headquarters.
subquadrangular
subquadrangular
adj
Nearly or imperfectly quadrangular.
subquadrate
subquadrate
adj
Nearly or approximately square.
subquarter
subquarterly
subsquadron
subsquadron
noun
A squadron forming part of a greater squadron.
subteraqueous
subterraqueous
subtriquetrous
subtriquetrous
adj
Almost or imperfectly triquetrous.
swinburnesque
turbanesque
turbanesque
adj
Reminiscent of a turban.
turquoiseberry
turquoiseberry
noun
Ampelopsis species.
Symplocos paniculata.
ubiquitarianism
ubiquitarianism
noun
The beliefs of the ubiquitarians.
ubiquitaries
ubiquitaries
noun
plural of ubiquitary
ubiquitariness
ubiquitariness
noun
(obsolete) The quality or state of being ubiquitary, or ubiquitous.