Any plant of the genus Adelphia, of Latin America.
adelphic
adelphic
adj
Describing a form of polyandry in which a woman is married to two or more brothers
fraternal
adelphoi
alighted
alighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alight
ashfield
ashfield
noun
A field that is covered in ash.
bathilda
bedlight
bedlight
noun
A bedside light.
beshield
beshield
verb
(transitive) To provide or outfit with a shield.
(transitive, reflexive, archaic) To shield around or about; protect; defend.
bethylid
bethylid
noun
(zoology) Any wasp in the family Bethylidae.
billhead
billhead
noun
A printed form used by merchants in making out bills or rendering accounts.
blandish
blandish
verb
(transitive) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole.
(transitive) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up.
blighted
blighted
adj
Having caused to suffer a blight.
Having suffered a blight.
Ruined, spoiled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blight
blindish
blindish
adj
As if blind; characteristic of blindness.
blondish
blondish
adj
Similar to a stereotypical dumb blonde.
Somewhat blond in colour.
borghild
brunhild
brynhild
bullhide
ceilidhe
chalcids
chalcids
noun
plural of chalcid
chaldaei
chaldaic
chaldaic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Chaldea.
Proper noun
The lect spoken by the Chaldeans.
Noun
A Chaldean.
chaliced
chaliced
adj
Having a calyx or cup; cup-shaped.
chelidon
chelidon
noun
(rare, anatomy) Synonym of elbow pit
cheliped
cheliped
noun
(anatomy) A leg bearing a chela, or pincer-like claw.
cheloids
cheloids
noun
plural of cheloid
chelonid
chelonid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Cheloniidae of sea turtles.
childage
childbed
childbed
noun
(countable) The bed in which a baby is born.
(uncountable) The final stage of pregnancy; confinement.
childers
childers
noun
plural of childer
childing
childing
adj
(horticulture) Of a flowering plant: producing younger florets around an older flower.
(obsolete, figuratively) Fruitful; productive.
Able to bear children; fertile; also, pregnant, or in the process of childbirth, or having just given birth to a child.
noun
(archaic) gerund of child: the act or process of childbearing or childbirth.
verb
present participle of child
childish
childish
adj
Immature in thought or behaviour.
Of or suitable for a child.
children
children
noun
plural of child.
chiliads
chiliads
noun
plural of chiliad
chilidog
chilidog
noun
A hot dog made with chili con carne
chilodon
chilopod
chilopod
noun
Any myriapod of the class Chilopoda, a centipede.
chiseled
chiseled
adj
(US) Having strongly defined facial features.
(of a physique) Having well-developed muscles with minimal bodyfat.
verb
(US) simple past tense and past participle of chisel
chlodwig
chloride
chloride
noun
(chemistry) any salt of hydrochloric acid, such as sodium chloride, or any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical
chlorids
chlorids
noun
plural of chlorid
chloroid
chloroid
adj
Resembling chlorine.
yellow-green in color.
cichlids
cichlids
noun
plural of cichlid
cichloid
clapdish
clapdish
noun
A wooden dish, once used by beggars, that had a lid that could be clapped to attract attention
clinched
clinched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clinch
cloddish
cloddish
adj
Like a clod, a person who is foolish, stupid or parochial.
Of or pertaining to lumpy soil.
danialah
daylight
daylight
noun
(countable, machinery) The space between platens on a press or similar machinery.
(countable, photometry) The intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.
(figurative) Emotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.
A clear, open space.
A light source that simulates daylight.
Daybreak.
Exposure to public scrutiny.
The gap between the top of a drinking-glass and the level of drink it is filled with.
The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
The period of time between sunrise and sunset.
verb
(architecture) To provide sources of natural illumination such as skylights or windows.
(intransitive) To gain exposure to the open.
(landscaping, civil engineering) To run a drainage pipe to an opening from which its contents can drain away naturally.
To allow light in, as by opening drapes.
To expose to daylight
dealfish
dealfish
noun
A deep-sea ribbonfish, Trachipterus arcticus, from the north Atlantic
delichon
delights
delights
noun
plural of delight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of delight
delphian
delphian
Adjective
Of or relating to Delphi in Greece; Delphic.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Delphi.
Proper noun
A dialect of Ancient Greek.
delphina
delphine
delphine
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins.
delphini
demolish
demolish
verb
(figuratively) To defeat, refute, discredit, or consume utterly (as a theory, belief or opponent).
(literally) To destroy (of buildings, especially in a planned and intentional fashion).
demophil
demophil
noun
Dated form of demophile (“friend of the people”).
depolish
depolish
verb
(transitive) To remove the polish from.
devilish
devilish
adj
(informal) Extreme, excessive.
Characteristic of a devil.
Resembling a devil.
adv
(informal) Devilishly; very; exceedingly.
dewlight
dhekelia
dhoolies
dhoolies
noun
plural of dhoolie
plural of dhooly
diaglyph
diaglyph
noun
Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem.
dichlone
dichlone
Noun
A particular fungicide.
dihalide
dihalide
noun
(chemistry) Any halide containing two halogen atoms per molecule
dihedral
dihedral
adj
(aviation) Of wing pairs, inclined at an upward angle to each other.
(mathematics) Consisting of, relating to or contained between two plane surfaces.
(of a kite or an aeroplane) Having wings that form a dihedral angle, especially when the angle between the upper sides is less than 180°.
noun
(aeronautics) The upward slope of an aircraft's wing
(chemistry) The angle between pairs of chemical bonds separated by a third bond
(mathematics) An angle between two plane surfaces
dihelios
dihelium
dihelium
noun
(chemistry, especially in combination) Two helium atoms in a molecule.
dihydrol
dilworth
dimethyl
dimethyl
noun
(organic chemistry) (in combination) Two methyl groups in a molecule.
diphenol
diphenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phenol groups; especially the isomeric benzenediols (catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone).
diphenyl
diphenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of biphenyl
diphylla
disflesh
disflesh
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To disembody.
(obsolete, transitive) To reduce the flesh or obesity of.
dishable
dishable
verb
(obsolete) To disparage.
Obsolete form of disable.
dishelms
dishelms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dishelm
dishevel
dishevel
verb
(intransitive) To spread out in disorder.
(transitive) To disarrange or loosen (hair, clothing, etc.).
(transitive) To throw into disorder; upheave.
dishfuls
dishfuls
noun
plural of dishful
dishlike
dishlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dish.
dishling
dithecal
dithecal
adj
(botany) Having two thecae.
dithymol
dolefish
dolichos
dolichos
noun
(historical) A long-distance race in the ancient Olympic Games.
Any plant of the genus Dolichos.
dollfish
dollship
dollship
noun
The quality of being a doll; dollhood.
dolphins
dolphins
noun
plural of dolphin
downhill
downhill
adj
(by extension) Easy.
Going down a slope or a hill.
Located down a slope or hill.
adv
(by extension) Deteriorating, getting worse.
Down a slope.
noun
(countable) A rapid descent of a hill in related sports, especially in alpine skiing.
(uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.
verb
To take part in downhill skiing.
drochuil
droghlin
drollish
drollish
adj
Somewhat droll.
dudishly
dudishly
adv
In a dudish manner.
dunghill
dunghill
noun
(figurative, derogatory) Any wretchedly mean, dirty or loathsome place, situation or condition.
A heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposes.
edgehill
eldritch
eldritch
adj
Unearthly, supernatural, eerie, preternatural.
enshield
enshield
verb
(archaic, transitive) To shield; to defend.
ethelind
etholide
eulophid
eulophid
noun
(zoology) Any parasitic wasp of the family Eulophidae.
fieldish
fieldish
adj
Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the field; belonging to the country; rural.
fishhold
flighted
flighted
adj
(of birds) Capable of flight.
Having a specified number or kind of flights (of stairs, a screw thread, etc.).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flight
flinched
flinched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flinch
flitched
flitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flitch
gadhelic
gadhelic
Adjective
Concerning the division of languages that includes Irish, Gaelic, and Manx
gedaliah
gildhall
gildhall
noun
Dated form of guildhall.
gildship
gilthead
gilthead
noun
A marine fish, Sparus aurata (gilt-head bream), with a golden-coloured head; the giltpoll.
Symphodus melops, a coastal fish; the golden maid, conner, or sea partridge.
girlhood
girlhood
noun
(countable) The childhood of a girl.
(uncountable) The state of being a girl.
gladship
gladship
Noun
gladness
glochids
glochids
noun
plural of glochid
godchild
godchild
noun
A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.
godelich
godelich
Adjective
goodly
goldfish
goldfish
noun
(figuratively, informal) A person with an unreliable memory.
A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.
grimhild
hadfield
hadleigh
hadleigh
Proper noun
name transferred from the surname.
hailweed
hailwood
halidome
halidoms
halidoms
noun
plural of halidom
halimeda
haliplid
haliplid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Haliplidae of crawling water beetles.
halliard
halliard
noun
Alternative spelling of halyard
halliday
handbill
handbill
noun
A chopping instrument; billhook.
A loose printed sheet, to be distributed by hand.
A pruning hook.
handlaid
handlike
handlike
adj
Resembling a hand.
handline
handline
noun
(fishing) A single fishing line without a rod, but usually attached to a reel, held in the hands.
A firefighting hose held and directed by a team of people.
verb
(fishing) To fish with a single fishing line held in the hands.
handling
handling
noun
(art) The mode of using the pencil or brush; style of touch.
(obsolete) The mechanism for handling or manipulating something.
A criminal offence, the trade in stolen goods.
A touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.
verb
present participle of handle
handlist
handlist
noun
A list for easy reference.
handrail
handrail
noun
A moving continuous belt-like rail on either side of an escalator which users can hold on to for support.
A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.
haploids
haploids
noun
plural of haploid
haploidy
haploidy
noun
(genetics) The state of being haploid
haplomid
hardline
hardline
adj
(business) belonging to a hardline
uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs
noun
(business) A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer.
(business) A retail product collection which includes many non-information goods, such as home appliances, housewares, and sporting goods, in addition to the DIY hardware which is the focus of the first definition, above.
(telephony) A physical wire or cable connection; landline
hardtail
hardtail
noun
(countable, uncountable) (A) jack (edible fish of the genus Caranx or Trachurus).
A bicycle or motorcycle without rear suspension.
hatfield
hatfield
Proper noun
A town in Hertfordshire, England.
A town in South Yorkshire, England
A town in Arkansas.
an unincorporated census-designated place in Luce Township, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
A locality in Jamaica.
A town in Massachusetts.
A city in Minnesota.
A borough in Pennsylvania.
haviland
havildar
havildar
noun
(India, Pakistan, Nepal) An noncommissioned officer rank in parts of India, later a specific military rank of the British Indian Army and of the modern armies of India and Pakistan, equivalent to sergeant.
hayfield
hayfield
noun
A field of hay.
headlike
headlike
adj
Having the form of a head or a skull.
headline
headline
noun
(entertainment) The top-billed attraction.
(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.
(nautical) A headrope.
(printing, dated) The line at the top of a page containing the folio or number of the page.
verb
(transitive, intransitive, entertainment) To present as the main attraction; to have top billing, to be the main attraction.
To give a headline to a page or section of a text.
headling
headling
adv
Headlong; precipitately.
noun
(obsolete, rare) A chieftain.
(obsolete, rare) An equal; a fellow; mate.
headrail
headrail
noun
(nautical) A railing, on a sailing ship, behind the figurehead.
(nautical, slang, obsolete, in the plural) A person's teeth.
The supporting rail of a blind (such as a Venetian blind) that encloses its mechanism; a headbox.
headsail
headsail
noun
(nautical) Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.