A good comeback, retort one thinks of only after the end of discussion or after leaving a social gathering.
The lack of forethought.
Wisdom which comes after the event.
afterwitted
afterwitted
adj
(dated) Characterized by afterwit; slow-witted.
afterworking
afterwrist
aimworthiness
aimworthiness
noun
The quality of having good aim (with a weapon).
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
aircrew
aircrew
noun
A group of two or more trained individuals, formed as a team that operates an aircraft.
aircrewman
aircrewman
noun
A member of a military aircrew.
aircrewmen
aircrewmen
noun
plural of aircrewman
aircrews
aircrews
noun
plural of aircrew
airscrew
airscrew
noun
Any actuator disk whose working fluid is air.
The propeller of an aircraft; the prop.
airscrews
airscrews
noun
plural of airscrew
airview
airview
noun
A view from the air; a photograph taken from an aircraft.
airwave
airwave
noun
singular of airwaves; thus often "radio" or "frequency".
airwaves
airwaves
noun
Radio or television broadcasts.
Radio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication; radio waves.
airwise
airwise
adj
Competent and familiar with aircraft or air travel.
airwomen
airwomen
noun
plural of airwoman
airworthier
airworthier
adj
comparative form of airworthy: more airworthy
airworthiest
airworthiest
adj
superlative form of airworthy: most airworthy
airworthiness
airworthiness
noun
The state of being airworthy.
allwhither
altarwise
altarwise
adj
Placed in the manner of an altar, against the eastern wall of the chancel with the longer side parallel to that wall.
americaward
americawards
anchorwise
andrewsite
andrewsite
noun
(mineralogy, historical) A now-discredited mineral, reported in Cornwall and later shown to be a mixture of hentschelite and rockbridgeite, with minor chalcosiderite.
answerability
answerability
noun
The state of being answerable.
answering
answering
noun
The act of giving an answer.
verb
present participle of answer
answeringly
answeringly
adv
In a way that answers; so as to answer; in reply.
antiwarlike
antiwarlike
adj
Opposing war; pacifist.
antiwear
antiwear
adj
Preventing mechanical wear.
antiwelfare
antiwelfare
adj
Opposed to welfare (financial aid offered by a government).
antiwiretapping
antiwrinkle
antiwrinkle
adj
(dermatology) Counteracting wrinkles.
anywhither
anywhither
adv
(rare) To (in the direction of) anywhere.
anywither
anywither
adv
Archaic form of anywhither.
arakawaite
arakawaite
noun
(mineralogy) veszelyite
archilowe
archswindler
archwife
archwife
noun
A big, masculine wife; a dominating woman; virago.
archwise
archwise
adj
In the shape of an arch.
areawide
areawide
adj
Extending over the entire area
ariew
armorwise
arriswise
arriswise
adv
(tiling) Diagonally, tiles so laid relative to walls or walkway.
(timber) method of sawing lengthwise a timber beam of rectangular cross section, diagonally from corner to corner, to form two beams of triangular cross section.
arrowlike
arrowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an arrow.
athwartwise
athwartwise
adv
athwart; in a side-to-side orientation
attenweiler
attiwendaronk
atwitter
atwitter
adj
(postpositive) nervously excited
(postpositive) twittering
avowries
avowries
noun
plural of avowry
awaiter
awaiter
noun
(programming) An object that waits for the completion of an asynchronous task.
One who awaits.
awaiters
awaiters
noun
plural of awaiter
awaruite
awaruite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing iron and nickel.
awearied
awearied
adj
(poetic) weary; made tired
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
awestrike
awestrike
verb
(transitive, now rare) To strike (someone) with awe; to make (someone) awestruck.
awmbrie
bachelorwise
bachelorwise
adv
In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man.
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
bannerwise
bannerwise
adv
In the manner of a banner or flag.
barbwire
barbwire
noun
Alternative spelling of barbed wire
barbwires
barbwires
noun
plural of barbwire
bargainwise
barrelwise
barrelwise
adv
In the manner of a barrel.
bartholomewtide
barwise
barwise
adv
(heraldry) Horizontally.
bawdier
bawdier
adj
comparative form of bawdy: more bawdy
bawdries
bawdries
noun
plural of bawdry
becowarding
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
beperiwigged
beperiwigged
adj
(archaic) Wearing a periwig.
berewick
berewick
noun
(now historical) An outlying estate.
berkowitz
berwick
berwick
Proper noun
Any of various towns, including:
a town in Maine, USA.
berwickshire
berwickshire
Proper noun
A lieutenancy area and historic county in the Scottish Borders.
berwind
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
bestrewing
bestrewing
verb
present participle of bestrew
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
betweenbrain
betweenbrain
noun
Alternative form of 'tweenbrain
bewailer
bewailer
noun
One who bewails or laments.
bewailers
bewailers
noun
plural of bewailer
bewaitered
bewaring
bewaring
verb
(archaic or nonstandard) present participle of beware
bewearied
bewearies
bewearying
bewhisker
bewhisker
verb
(transitive) To give or add whiskers to; to put whiskers on.
bewhiskered
bewhiskered
adj
Having whiskers
bewhisper
bewhisper
verb
(transitive, rare) To whisper.
bewilder
bewilder
verb
(transitive) To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.
bewildered
bewildered
adj
Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.
He was just standing there, turning this way and that, with a bewildered look on his face.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewilder
bewilderedly
bewilderedly
adv
In a bewildered manner; with puzzlement.
bewilderedness
bewilderedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewildered.
bewildering
bewildering
adj
Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
noun
gerund of bewilder: bewilderment.
verb
present participle of bewilder
bewilderingly
bewilderingly
adv
In a bewildering manner, or to a bewildering extent.
bewilderment
bewilderment
noun
A confusing or perplexing situation.
The state of being bewildered.
bewilderments
bewilderments
noun
plural of bewilderment
bewilders
bewilders
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bewilder
bewinter
bewinter
verb
(transitive) To make like winter.
bewired
bewitcher
bewitcher
noun
One who bewitches; an enchanter.
bewitcheries
bewitcheries
noun
plural of bewitchery
bewitchery
bewitchery
noun
The power of bewitching or fascinating; charm.
bewizard
bewizard
verb
(transitive) To influence by, or as though by, a wizard or wizardry.
beworming
beworried
beworried
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beworry
beworries
beworries
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beworry
beworrying
beworrying
verb
present participle of beworry
beworship
bewrapping
bewrapping
verb
present participle of bewrap
bewraying
bewraying
noun
The act or process of divulging or revealing information
verb
present participle of bewray
bewrayingly
bewrayingly
adv
(archaic) By way of disclosing secrets; in such manner as to bewray
bewrite
bewrite
verb
(transitive) To write about; describe.
(transitive) To write to.
(transitive) To write; write from; copy.
bigwiggery
bigwiggery
noun
The habits and attitudes of bigwigs.
bijwoner
bijwoner
noun
(South Africa, historical) A member of a class of poor white people who were permitted to inhabit shanties on the property of well-to-do Boers in return for semifeudal payments.
bilgewater
bilgewater
noun
(nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
(slang) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
bilgewaters
bilgewaters
noun
plural of bilgewater
billowier
billowier
adj
comparative form of billowy: more billowy
birdwatched
birdwatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of birdwatch
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
birdweed
birdweed
noun
Any of certain species of plants of the genus Polygonum, especially
birdwise
birdwise
adv
In the manner of a bird.
birdwitted
birdwomen
birdwomen
noun
plural of birdwoman
birtwhistle
bittersweet
bittersweet
adj
Both bitter and sweet.
Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure.
Of bittersweet color.
The break-up was very bittersweet; they both hurt to end it, but were glad it was over.
noun
(US) A vine, of the genus Celastrus, having small orange fruit that open to reveal red seeds.
A pinkish-orange color. Any color in between scarlet and orange.
A variety of apple with a bittersweet taste.
Any variety of clam in the family Glycymerididae
Bittersweetness.
Solanum dulcamara.
bittersweetly
bittersweetly
adv
In a bittersweet manner.
bittersweetness
bittersweetness
noun
The state or condition of being bittersweet.
bittersweets
bittersweets
noun
plural of bittersweet
bitterweed
bitterweed
noun
Any plant in the genus Ambrosia, especially Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed).