The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.
cripplingly
cripplingly
adv
In a way that cripples, or is crippling
crouchingly
crouchingly
adv
In a crouching manner; while crouched down; in a crouch.
crunchingly
crunchingly
adv
With a crunching sound or action.
cryobiology
cryobiology
noun
the study of the effects of low temperature on living organisms
cryological
cryptoglaux
cryptologic
cryptologic
Adjective
Of or relating to cryptology.
crystalling
crystallogy
culturology
culturology
noun
A branch of social sciences concerned with the scientific description and analysis of cultures as a whole.
cycloganoid
cycloganoid
noun
(zoology) Any of the obsolete taxon Cycloganoidei, a group of fishes which included the bowfin.
cyclonology
cycloplegia
cycloplegia
noun
paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye, resulting in a loss of accommodation
cycloplegic
cycloplegic
adj
Of, relating to, or causing cycloplegia
noun
One who is afflicted with cycloplegia.
cylindering
cylindering
verb
present participle of cylinder
cynoglossum
cystoplegia
cystoplegia
noun
(pathology) paralysis of the bladder
cytoecology
cytological
cytological
adj
Of, or relating to cytology or cytologists.
cytologists
cytologists
noun
plural of cytologist
cytomegalic
cytomegalic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting cytomegaly.
dactylogram
dactylogram
Noun
a fingerprint.
dactylology
dactylology
noun
The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.
daemonology
daimonology
daimonology
noun
Alternative form of demonology
dangerfully
dangerfully
adv
(obsolete) dangerously
dangerously
dangerously
adv
In a dangerous manner.
dangleberry
dangleberry
noun
An ericaceous flowering plant in the genus Gaylussacia.
The white-bloomed dark blue edible berry of this plant.
daylighting
daylighting
verb
present participle of daylight
deadeningly
deadeningly
adv
In a deadening manner.
deafeningly
deafeningly
adv
In a deafening manner.
decagonally
decagonally
adv
In a decagonal manner.
deceivingly
deceivingly
adv
In a deceiving manner.
deepeningly
deepeningly
adv
In an increasingly deep way.
defectology
defectology
noun
(in the former Soviet Union) The training of teachers of handicapped children.
deglutitory
deglutitory
adj
Serving for, or aiding in, deglutition.
deglycerine
degradingly
degradingly
adv
In a degrading manner.
delightedly
delightedly
adv
In a delighted manner.
demandingly
demandingly
adv
In a demanding way.
demurringly
demurringly
adv
So as to demur.
dependingly
dependingly
adv
As having dependence.
deploringly
deploringly
adv
In a deploring manner.
depravingly
depravingly
adv
In a depraving manner.
dermatology
dermatology
noun
(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.
deseilligny
deservingly
deservingly
adv
In a deserving manner.
designfully
designfully
adv
In a designful manner.
designingly
designingly
adv
With sinister designs; insidiously.
despisingly
despisingly
adv
Contemptuously; with scorn.
detainingly
devouringly
devouringly
adv
In a devouring manner; rapaciously, consumingly.
diabolology
diagonality
diagonality
noun
(mathematics) The condition of being diagonal
dianoialogy
dianoialogy
noun
(archaic) The science of the dianoetic or intellectual faculties.
dictatingly
dictatingly
adv
So as to dictate or give an order.
differingly
differingly
adv
In a differing or different way.
digestively
digestively
adv
In a digestive manner; by means of digestion
diglyceride
diglyceride
noun
(chemistry) a lipid, an ester of glycerol and two fatty acids (the same or different, in the 1,2 or 1,3 positions)
dignifiedly
dignifiedly
adv
in a dignified manner
dingleberry
dingleberry
noun
(dated, manufacturing) Any residual irregularity following processing
(slang) A stupid or foolish person.
(slang) Dried fecal matter adhering to anal hair.
Vaccinium erythrocarpum, the southern mountain cranberry.
diplography
diplography
noun
double writing; the writing of something twice or in two forms
dipropargyl
dipropargyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A pungent volatile liquid, produced artificially from certain allyl derivatives and isomeric with benzene.
dipterology
dipterology
noun
The scientific study of flies, the Diptera.
disarmingly
disarmingly
adv
In a disarming manner.
disguisedly
disguisedly
adv
In disguise.
disgustedly
disgustedly
adv
In a disgusted manner.
dismayingly
dismayingly
adv
In a manner that causes dismay.
disposingly
disposingly
adv
So as to dispose of something.
divergently
divergently
adv
In a divergent manner
divergingly
divergingly
adv
In a diverging manner; so as to diverge.
divertingly
divertingly
adv
In a diverting manner; so as to divert attention.
divulgatory
divulgatory
adj
Divulging; of or pertaining to divulging.
downplaying
downplaying
noun
The act by which something is downplayed, or made to seem less important.
verb
present participle of downplay
downrightly
downrightly
adv
(dated) clearly; plainly; directly; downright
drenchingly
drenchingly
adv
In a drenching manner.
drivelingly
drivelingly
adv
Alternative form of drivellingly
drizzlingly
drizzlingly
adv
With drizzle, or light rain.
dyslogistic
dyslogistic
adj
Expressing censure or disapproval
easygoingly
eccrinology
eccrinology
noun
The scientific study of secretion and the eccrine glands.
effulgently
effulgently
adv
In an effulgent manner; brilliantly.
egregiously
egregiously
adv
conspicuously badly (used negatively)
egyptologer
egyptologic
electrology
electrology
noun
(dated) The branch of physical science that deals with electricity and its properties.
The use of electrolysis to remove body hair.
elegiacally
elegiacally
adv
In the manner of an elegy, or funeral poem
elegibility
elevatingly
elevatingly
adv
So as to elevate or raise up.
eligibility
eligibility
noun
The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.
emblemology
embracingly
embracingly
adj
in an embracing manner
embryologic
embryologic
adj
embryological
emulsifying
emulsifying
adj
That emulsifies
verb
present participle of emulsify
endearingly
endearingly
adv
In an endearing manner
endemiology
endemiology
noun
The scientific study of endemic conditions.
endorsingly
endorsingly
adv
So as to endorse or approve.
enforcingly
enforcingly
adv
So as to enforce.
englacially
engrainedly
engrossedly
enlargingly
enlargingly
adv
So as to enlarge.
ennoblingly
ennoblingly
adv
In an ennobling manner.
enrichingly
enrichingly
adv
In an enriching manner.
ensnaringly
ensnaringly
adv
So as to ensnare.
entangledly
entangledly
adv
In an entangled manner.
entozoology
entozoology
noun
The scientific study of the entozoa.
eschatology
eschatology
noun
(countable) System of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death.
(uncountable) The study of the end times — the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.
esthetology
etruscology
etymologies
etymologies
noun
plural of etymology
etymologise
etymologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of etymologize.
etymologist
etymologist
noun
A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words)
etymologize
etymologize
verb
(linguistics, transitive, intransitive) To find or provide the etymology for a word.
eugenically
eugenically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, eugenics.
eulogically
eulogically
adv
With eulogy or praise.
evangeliary
evangeliary
noun
Synonym of evangelistary
examiningly
examiningly
adv
So as to examine.
exceedingly
exceedingly
adv
To a great or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely