(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
acatharsy
accessary
accessary
adj
(law) Accompanying as a subordinate; additional; accessory; especially, uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See accessory.
noun
(law) Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.
accessory
accessory
adj
(law) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.
Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory. Said of things and actions, very rarely of people (and then usually in a humorous version of the legal sense [or due to confusion between the noun and the adjective]).
Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
noun
(art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.
(fashion) An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.
(law) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
achyrodes
acrylates
acrylates
noun
plural of acrylate
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
adversary
adversary
noun
An opponent or rival.
adversely
adversely
adv
In an adverse manner.
adversity
adversity
noun
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
aepyceros
aepyornis
aerodynes
aerodynes
noun
plural of aerodyne
aerognosy
aeroscopy
aeroscopy
noun
(obsolete, meteorology) The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation
(rare) divination by observation of the sky
(zoology) aeroscepsy
affrayers
affrayers
noun
plural of affrayer
afterdays
afterdays
noun
(archaic) Days that follow; a later time or period; (figuratively) people in the future.
agrypnias
airlessly
airlessly
adv
In a airless manner; without air.
aleyrodes
amaryllis
amaryllis
noun
A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.
The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.
amorosity
amorosity
noun
The state or quality of being amorous; amorousness.
amorously
amorously
adv
In an amorous or loving manner.
analysers
analysers
noun
plural of analyser
analyzers
analyzers
noun
plural of analyzer
anargyros
anargyros
noun
Synonym of unmercenary (“a saint who performed good deeds without accepting payment”)
aneurysms
aneurysms
noun
plural of aneurysm
anhydrous
anhydrous
adj
(chemistry) Having no water of crystallization.
Having little or no water.
anywheres
anywheres
adv
(US, nonstandard, slang or dialectal) anywhere
apteryges
apteryxes
apteryxes
noun
plural of apteryx
arduously
arduously
adv
in an arduous manner
arenosity
arenosity
noun
The quality or degree of being arenose.
areostyle
areostyle
noun
Alternative form of araeostyle
argyrosis
argyrosis
noun
Synonym of argyria
armlessly
armlessly
adv
In an armless way; without arms.
armyworms
armyworms
noun
plural of armyworm
arrisways
arsyversy
artisanry
artisanry
noun
Artisans considered collectively.
The work of an artisan.
artlessly
artlessly
adv
In an artless manner.
aryanised
aryballos
aryballos
noun
A small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.
An Incan ceramic vessel with long neck, bulbous body, two handles, and pointed bottom.
aryballus
arythmias
arythmias
noun
plural of arythmia
asparagyl
aspersory
aspersory
adj
aspersive
noun
Synonym of aspersorium
assertory
assertory
adj
Affirming; maintaining.
assessory
assuredly
assuredly
adv
In an assured manner; certainly.
assyrians
astrocyte
astrocyte
noun
(neurology) A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain.
astrogeny
astrogeny
noun
The creation or evolution of the stars or heavens.
astrogony
astrogony
noun
Alternative form of astrogeny.
astrology
astrology
noun
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 274:
2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012:
2018-01-18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
In some ways, astrology is perfectly suited for the internet age. There’s a low barrier to entry, and nearly endless depths to plumb if you feel like falling down a Google research hole.
astronomy
astronomy
noun
(obsolete) Astrology.
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.
asymmetry
asymmetry
noun
Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.
The lack of a common measure between two objects or quantities; incommensurability.
asynergia
asynergia
noun
(pathology) A lack of muscular coordination
athyrosis
athyrosis
noun
Synonym of athyroidism
attorneys
attorneys
noun
plural of attorney
aureously
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
austerely
austerely
adv
In an austere manner.
austerity
austerity
noun
(economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
(obsolete) Sourness and harshness to the taste.
Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
autogyros
autogyros
noun
plural of autogyro
autospray
autospray
noun
(medicine, countable, obsolete) A medicine provided in the form of a spray for topical application.
(uncountable) Automatic spraying.
aylesbury
aylesbury
Proper noun
a town in Buckinghamshire, England
aylsworth
ayurvedas
backyards
backyards
noun
plural of backyard
ballyrags
ballyrags
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballyrag
bapistery
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
barnyards
barnyards
noun
plural of barnyard
barytones
barytones
noun
plural of barytone
bastardly
bastardly
adj
Having been born out of marriage.
Of no use or purpose; useless; worthless.
adv
In a bastardly manner.
bastardry
bastardry
noun
(dated) The state of being a bastard (illegitimate child).
(rare) The unpleasant behaviour of a bastard (objectionable person).
bayadeers
bayadeers
noun
plural of bayadeer
bayaderes
bayaderes
noun
plural of bayadere
beardsley
bearishly
bearishly
adv
In a bearish manner.
beerishly
beerishly
adv
In a beerish manner.
berrybush
berryless
berryless
adj
Without berries.
betrayals
betrayals
noun
plural of betrayal
betrayers
betrayers
noun
plural of betrayer
bewrayers
bewrayers
noun
plural of bewrayer
bicyclers
bicyclers
noun
plural of bicycler
birdseyes
birdseyes
noun
plural of birdseye
birthdays
birthdays
noun
plural of birthday
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birthday
biscayner
biscuitry
biscuitry
noun
(countable) An individual business that manufactures biscuits and similar items; a biscuit factory.
(uncountable) A form of unglazed earthenware.
(uncountable) A mass or collection of baked goods such as biscuits and bread.
(uncountable) The baking of biscuits, bread, and similar items.
(uncountable) The business of manufacturing biscuits.
(woodworking, uncountable) The process of inserting biscuits (thin ovals of wood or other material) into mating slots in order to provide a gluing surface.
blossomry
blowspray
boarishly
boarishly
adv
in a boarish manner
boatyards
boatyards
noun
plural of boatyard
bodyshirt
bodysurfs
bodysurfs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bodysurf
bodyworks
bodyworks
noun
plural of bodywork
bombastry
bombastry
noun
Bombastic language.
boneyards
boneyards
noun
plural of boneyard
boorishly
boorishly
adv
In a boorish manner; uncultured.
botryllus
boweryish
boyardism
boyarisms
brassylic
braystone
brimstony
brimstony
adj
Containing or resembling brimstone; sulphurous.
britishly
britishly
Adverb
In a British manner; in a way characteristic of the British.
broadways
broadways
noun
plural of broadway
brusquely
brusquely
adv
In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.
brutishly
brutishly
adv
In a brutish manner.
bryaceous
bryaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Bryaceae.
bryanthus
bryozoans
bryozoans
noun
plural of bryozoan
buckayros
buckayros
noun
plural of buckayro
bullyrags
bullyrags
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bullyrag
busyworks
butyrates
butyrates
noun
plural of butyrate
byestreet
byrdstown
byrewards
byrsonima
bystander
bystander
noun
A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.
bystreets
bystreets
noun
plural of bystreet
calypters
calypters
noun
plural of calypter
calyptras
calyptras
noun
plural of calyptra
cambistry
cambistry
noun
The science of exchange, weight, measures, etc.
camsteary
camsteery
camstrary
capybaras
capybaras
noun
plural of capybara
carbamyls
carbamyls
noun
plural of carbamyl
carbaryls
carbaryls
noun
plural of carbaryl
carbonyls
carbonyls
noun
plural of carbonyl
carboxyls
carboxyls
noun
plural of carboxyl
cariosity
cariosity
noun
(medicine) caries
carlylese
carlylese
Noun
A style of writing characteristic of (1795-1881), Scottish essayist and historian.
carlylism
carnosity
carnosity
noun
(countable) A fleshy caruncle or excrescence.
(uncountable) Fleshiness.
carnovsky
carraways
carraways
noun
plural of carraway
carryalls
carryalls
noun
plural of carryall
carryings
carryings
noun
plural of carrying
carryouts
carryouts
noun
plural of carryout
caryatids
caryatids
noun
plural of caryatid
caryopses
caryopses
noun
plural of caryopsis
caryopsis
caryopsis
noun
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.
caryotins
cassandry
cassowary
cassowary
noun
A large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.
casuistry
casuistry
noun
(derogatory) A specious argument designed to defend an action or feeling.
The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules, or of cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics; case-based reasoning.
cerotypes
cerotypes
noun
plural of cerotype
chambrays
chambrays
noun
plural of chambray
charybdis
charybdis
Proper noun
A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast.
A personification of the above whirlpool as a female monster.