(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
adrenalectomizing
adrenalectomizing
verb
present participle of adrenalectomize
adrenergic
adrenergic
adj
Activated by an adrenal mechanism
Containing or releasing adrenaline.
Having the quality of adrenaline or epinephrine.
noun
Any adrenergic compound
adrogate
adrogate
verb
(transitive, Ancient Rome, law, historical) To adopt (a person who is his own master).
adsignification
adsignification
noun
additional signification
adsignify
adsignify
verb
(transitive) To denote additionally.
adsmithing
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
adstipulating
adstringe
adulating
adulating
verb
present participle of adulate
adulterating
adulterating
verb
present participle of adulterate
adumbrating
adumbrating
verb
present participle of adumbrate
advancing
advancing
noun
The act of proceeding forward; an advance.
verb
present participle of advance
advancingly
advancingly
adv
In an advancing manner.
advantage
advantage
noun
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
(countable, uncountable) Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
(obsolete) Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.
(soccer) The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.
(tennis) The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.
Interest of money; increase; overplus (as the thirteenth in the baker's dozen).
verb
(reflexive) to do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of
(transitive) to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to
advantaged
advantaged
adj
(of a person) Financially secure; elite and economically successful.
Having been given an advantage, such as by biased referees in a competition.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of advantage
advantageous
advantageous
adj
Being of advantage, beneficial.
advantageously
advantageously
adv
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.
advantageousness
advantageousness
noun
The state or quality of being advantageous.
advantages
advantages
noun
plural of advantage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advantage
advantaging
advantaging
verb
present participle of advantage
advecting
advecting
verb
present participle of advect
adventuring
adventuring
noun
adventure
verb
present participle of adventure
adversing
adverting
adverting
verb
present participle of advert
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
advertizing
advertizing
verb
present participle of advertize
advising
advising
noun
(obsolete) Advice.
verb
present participle of advise
advocating
advocating
verb
present participle of advocate
adyge
adygei
adygei
Proper noun
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in the Republic of Adygea, in the Russian Federation.
adyghe
adyghe
Proper noun
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in the Republic of Adygea, in the Russian Federation, also known as West Circassian.
aecidiostage
aedeagal
aedeagal
adj
Relating to the aedeagus.
aedeagi
aedeagi
noun
plural of aedeagus
aedeagus
aedeagus
noun
A copulatory organ of some male insects.
aedegi
aedoeagi
aedoeagus
aedoeology
aegeriid
aegeriid
noun
(zoology) Any of the clearwing moths in the family Aegeriidae.
aegeriidae
aegopodium
aegritude
aerodontalgia
aerodontalgia
noun
(dentistry) Pain in the teeth caused by changes in air pressure.
affording
affording
verb
present participle of afford
affrighted
affrighted
adj
(archaic) Terrified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affright
affrightedly
affrightedly
adv
(archaic, poetic) with fright
affusedaffusing
afgod
afgod
noun
(heraldry, historical, obsolete) A kind of dragon associated with such idols or gods.
(religion, derogatory, historical, obsolete) A pagan god.
(religion, derogatory, historical, obsolete) An idol.
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
afterglide
aftergood
aftergrind
afterguard
afterguard
noun
(historical, nautical) The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of a ship, to attend the after-sails.
(sailing) The members of a yacht's crew who attend to the aft sails
A drudge; somebody tasked with menial work.
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
agad
agad
intj
Obsolete form of egad.
agada
agade
agadic
agadir
againstand
againstand
verb
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To stand against; to withstand; to oppose.
againward
againward
adv
(obsolete) Back again.
agalawood
agalenidae
agalwood
agalwood
noun
Alternative form of agarwood
agalwoods
agamede
agamedes
agamid
agamid
noun
(zoology) Any of the family Agamidae of lizards, including many dragons.
agamidae
agamoid
agaonidae
agapetid
agapetidae
agaricoid
agaricoid
adj
(of a fungus) Resembling an agaric
agaristidae
agaroid
agatharchides
agathodaemon
agathodaemon
noun
A benevolent spirit, as opposed to a cacodemon (an evil daemon).
agathodaemonic
agathodaemonic
adj
Relating to an agathodaemon.
agathodemon
agathodemon
noun
Alternative spelling of agathodaemon.
agatized
agatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of agatize
agatoid
agazed
agazed
adj
(obsolete) Gazing with astonishment; amazed.
agd
agdistis
agdistis
Proper noun
A hermaphroditic being, associated with the worship of Cybele or Rhea
aged
aged
adj
(chiefly non-US) Having the age of.
Having undergone the improving effects of time; matured.
noun
Old people, collectively.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of age
agedly
agedly
adv
In an aged manner.
agedness
agedness
noun
The state or quality of being aged.
agednesses
agelacrinitidae
agend
agend
noun
Obsolete form of agendum.
agenda
agenda
noun
(now rare) plural of agendum
(obsolete) A ritual.
A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).
A notebook used to organize and maintain such plans or lists, an agenda book, an agenda planner.
A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to.
An ulterior motive.
agendaless
agendaless
adj
Without an agenda.
agendas
agendas
noun
plural of agenda
agendum
agendum
noun
(obsolete) A task which ought to be done.
(theology) Something to be done; a practical duty, rather than an article of faith.
agendums
agendums
noun
plural of agendum
agenized
agenized
adj
Treated with agene.
aggada
aggadah
aggadah
Noun
A homiletic and non-legalistic exegetical text in the classical rabbinic literature of Judaism, particularly as recorded in the Talmud and Midrash. A parable that demonstrates a point of the Law in the Talmud.
Text which is recited at Seder during the first and second nights of Passover, focused on the freeing of Israel from Egyptian bondage as described in the Book of Exodus. (See also the more modern Haggadah)
aggadic
aggadic
adj
Of or pertaining to the Aggadah.
aggadoth
agglomerated
agglomerated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of agglomerate
agglutinated
agglutinated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of agglutinate
agglutinoid
aggradation
aggradation
noun
(geology) Increase in land elevation due to the deposition of sediment.
aggradational
aggradational
adj
(geology) Pertaining to or formed by aggradation.
aggradations
aggradations
noun
plural of aggradation
aggrade
aggrade
verb
(transitive, geology) to raise the level of a river bed by the deposition of sediment
aggraded
aggraded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aggrade
aggrades
aggrades
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aggrade
aggrading
aggrading
verb
present participle of aggrade
aggrandise
aggrandise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of aggrandize.
aggrandised
aggrandised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aggrandise
aggrandisement
aggrandisement
noun
(Britain) Alternative form of aggrandizement
aggrandiser
aggrandiser
noun
Alternative form of aggrandizer
aggrandises
aggrandises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aggrandise
aggrandising
aggrandising
verb
present participle of aggrandise
aggrandizable
aggrandizable
adj
(very rare) Capable of being made great; increasable.
aggrandize
aggrandize
verb
(intransitive, rare) To increase or become great.
(transitive) To make appear great or greater; to exalt.
(transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).
(transitive) To make great; to enlarge; to increase.
aggrandized
aggrandized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aggrandize
aggrandizement
aggrandizement
Noun
The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.
aggrandizements
aggrandizements
noun
plural of aggrandizement
aggrandizer
aggrandizer
noun
One who makes great or aggrandizes.
aggrandizers
aggrandizers
noun
plural of aggrandizer
aggrandizes
aggrandizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aggrandize
aggrandizing
aggrandizing
verb
present participle of aggrandize
aggravated
aggravated
adj
(criminology) Of or characterized by factors that increase the heinousness or offensiveness of the criminal offense.
Having become more severe, dangerous or worse than usual before.
Having been the subject of aggravation; frustrated and angry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aggravate
aggregated
aggregated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aggregate