Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antagonize
antesignani
anthologies
anthologies
noun
plural of anthology
anthologise
anthologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of anthologize.
anthologist
anthologist
noun
a person who anthologizes
antiegotism
antiegotist
antifungals
antifungals
noun
plural of antifungal
antignostic
antignostic
adj
(religion) Opposing Gnosticism.
antismoking
antismoking
adj
Opposing or prohibiting smoking, particularly the smoking of tobacco
aphasiology
aphasiology
noun
(speech therapy) The study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.
aphlogistic
aphlogistic
adj
(archaic) flameless
apologetics
apologetics
noun
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines
apologising
apologising
verb
present participle of apologise
apologizers
apologizers
noun
plural of apologizer
appeasingly
appeasingly
adv
in an appeasing manner
apronstring
arbitragers
arbitragers
noun
plural of arbitrager
arbitragist
arbitragist
noun
One who engages in arbitrage; an arbitrager
archigaster
argentarius
argiphontes
argostolion
argusfishes
argyllshire
aristogenic
aristogenic
adj
(biology, historical) Relating to an aristogene.
Relating or adapting to producing the very best offspring; eugenic with an aim towards an optimal state.
aromatising
aromatising
verb
present participle of aromatise
arpeggiates
arpeggiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arpeggiate
arrestingly
arrestingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that is arresting; so as to catch the attention suddenly.
arrogancies
arrogancies
noun
plural of arrogancy
arrogations
arrogations
noun
plural of arrogation
arsenicking
arthralgias
arthralgias
noun
plural of arthralgia
ascendingly
ascendingly
adv
In an ascending manner.
ascogonidia
asparagines
asparagines
noun
plural of asparagine
asparaginic
asparaginic
adj
Synonym of aspartic
aspergation
asperggilla
asperggilli
aspergillin
aspergillin
noun
A black pigment obtained from Aspergillus.
aspergillum
aspergillum
noun
(Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.
aspergillus
aspergillus
noun
Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.
asporogenic
asporogenic
adj
Not producing (or produced by) spores
assentingly
assentingly
adv
in an assenting manner
assertingly
assignation
assignation
noun
A making over by transfer of title; assignment.
An appointment for a meeting, generally of a romantic or sexual nature.
The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment.
assignments
assignments
noun
plural of assignment
associating
associating
verb
present participle of associate
assyriology
asterisking
asterisking
verb
present participle of asterisk
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
astigmatics
astigmatics
noun
plural of astigmatic
astigmatism
astigmatism
noun
(optics) A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.
(pathology) A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.
astonishing
astonishing
adj
Causing astonishment.
verb
present participle of astonish
astringence
astringence
noun
Alternative form of astringency
astringency
astringency
noun
An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
astringents
astringents
noun
plural of astringent
astrogating
astrogating
verb
present participle of astrogate
astrogation
astrogation
noun
(science fiction) Astronavigation (navigation through space).
astrologian
astrologian
Noun
An astrologer.
astrologies
astrologies
noun
plural of astrology
astrologist
astrologist
noun
One who practices astrology; an astrologer.
astrologize
astrologize
verb
(intransitive) To study or practise astrology; to attempt to foretell the future using astrology.
To attempt to foretell the future of (someone) using astrology, to read or cast (someone's) horoscope.
To make (something) astrological; to interpret (something) in the light of astrology.
aubergistes
aubergistes
noun
plural of aubergiste
audiologies
audiologies
noun
plural of audiology
audiologist
audiologist
noun
A healthcare professional who diagnoses, treats and/or manages hearing and balance disorders.
augustinian
augustinian
Adjective
of, or relating to St
of, or relating to several religious orders influenced by him
Noun
a follower of St Augustine, of his doctrines
a friar or monk of any Augustinian order
augustinism
augustinism
Proper noun
The religious philosophy of
ausgespielt
auspicating
auspicating
verb
present participle of auspicate
authigenous
authigenous
adj
authigenic
authorising
authorising
verb
present participle of authorise
autogenesis
autogenesis
noun
(biology) The supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter.
autognostic
autognostic
adj
self-aware
autophagies
autophagies
noun
plural of autophagy
babysitting
babysitting
noun
, Hypernym: childminding
The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence of their parents or guardians.
verb
present participle of babysit
backbitings
backbitings
noun
plural of backbiting
backlashing
backlashing
verb
present participle of backlash
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsliding
backsliding
adj
sliding back
noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backwashing
backwashing
noun
A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
bagginesses
bagginesses
noun
plural of bagginess
bakshishing
bakshishing
verb
present participle of bakshish
balbriggans
balbriggans
noun
plural of balbriggan
balinghasay
balinghasay
noun
The tropical tree Buchanania arborescens.
balkanising
balkanising
verb
present participle of balkanise
balladising
balloonings
balloonings
noun
plural of ballooning
bangiaceous
bangwaketsi
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
barbarising
barbarising
verb
present participle of barbarise
barbigerous
barbigerous
adj
(rare, humorous) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
bargainwise
baryglossia
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
basidigital
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
bastinading
bastinading
verb
present participle of bastinade
battologise
battologise
verb
Alternative form of battologize
battologist
battologist
noun
One who battologizes.
bedlamising
berascaling
bersagliere
bersagliere
noun
A marksman or rifleman in certain Italian regiments.
bersaglieri
bersaglieri
noun
plural of bersagliere
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
bespangling
bespangling
verb
present participle of bespangle
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
bilgewaters
bilgewaters
noun
plural of bilgewater
bioassaying
bioassaying
verb
present participle of bioassay
biodegrades
biodegrades
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of biodegrade
biographees
biographees
noun
plural of biographee
biographers
biographers
noun
plural of biographer
biographies
biographies
noun
plural of biography
biographist
biographist
noun
(dated) A biographer.
biologicals
biologicals
noun
(medicine) biological products, such as antitoxins or vaccines, used to induce immunity
(military) biological weapons
bistournage
blackenings
blackenings
noun
plural of blackening
blacklegism
blacklegism
noun
The character or actions of a blackleg.
blandishing
blandishing
verb
present participle of blandish
blaspheming
blaspheming
noun
An act of blasphemy.
verb
present participle of blaspheme
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
bookmakings
bookmakings
noun
plural of bookmaking
boragineous
boragineous
adj
(botany) Relating to the borage tribe; boraginaceous.
bracingness
bracingness
noun
The quality of being bracing.
braggardism
braggardism
noun
Boastfulness; tendency to brag.
braggartism
braggartism
noun
boasting, boastfulness
brandishing
brandishing
noun
The action of the verb to brandish.
verb
present participle of brandish
brattishing
brattishing
noun
(architecture) Carved openwork, as of a shrine, battlement, or parapet.
A brattice.
verb
present participle of brattish
bridgeables
bridgeheads
bridgeheads
noun
plural of bridgehead
bridgewards
bridgewards
adv
Towards a bridge.
brigandages
brigandages
noun
plural of brigandage
brigandines
brigandines
noun
plural of brigandine
brigantines
brigantines
noun
plural of brigantine
brisingamen
broadenings
broadenings
noun
plural of broadening
broadsiding
broadsiding
verb
present participle of broadside
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
brutalising
brutalising
verb
(Britain) present participle of brutalise
buckwashing
budgerigars
budgerigars
noun
plural of budgerigar
burglarious
burglarious
adj
Being or resembling a burglar
burglarised
burglarised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of burglarise
burglarizes
burglarizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of burglarize
bushbashing
bushbashing
verb
present participle of bushbash
bushranging
bushranging
noun
The outlaw lifestyle of a bushranger.
bushwalking
bushwalking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
verb
present participle of bushwalk
busticating
busticating
verb
present participle of busticate
cacogastric
cacogastric
adj
(rare) Troubled with bad digestion.
cacogenesis
cacogenesis
noun
(medicine) A morbid, monstrous, or pathological growth or product; an abnormality in structure; a monstrosity.