Tending to abash; causing embarrassment or the loss of self-possession.
verb
present participle of abash
achingly
achingly
adv
In an aching manner; sorely.
adhering
adhering
verb
present participle of adhere
aeolight
affright
affright
adj
afraid; terrified; frightened
noun
(archaic) Great fear, terror, fright.
verb
(archaic, transitive) To inspire fright in; to frighten, to terrify.
afghanis
afghanis
noun
plural of afghani
agaphite
agathism
agathism
noun
The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.
agathist
agathist
noun
A person who believes in agathism.
agnathia
agnathia
noun
(pathology) A birth defect in which the mandible is missing.
agnathic
agnathic
Adjective
Jawless.
Afflicted by or characteristic of agnathia.
agraphia
agraphia
noun
(pathology) A loss of the ability to write (usually resulting from a brain injury).
The inability to write.
agraphic
agraphic
adj
(medicine) Affected with or pertaining to agraphia.
aguishly
aguishly
adv
(now rare) In an aguish manner; as though suffering from ague.
airgraph
airgraph
noun
(UK, historical) A form of airmail used to send messages to servicemen during the Second World War.
airlight
airthing
airtight
airtight
adj
(figuratively) Having no weak points or flaws.
(figuratively, of a person) Highly reserved in some matter, particularly tight-lipped or tight-fisted.
Impermeable to air or other gases.
alberghi
alberghi
noun
plural of albergo
albright
alighted
alighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alight
alighten
alighten
verb
To alight, to dismount or get down from.
To alight; to land, to descend and rest.
To lighten; to reduce in weight or heaviness.
To make light; to illuminate or brighten.
allthing
allthing
pron
(obsolete) everything
almighty
almighty
adj
(by extension) Having very great power, influence, etc.
(slang) Great; extreme; terrible.
(sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
adv
(slang, colloquial) Extremely; thoroughly.
alrighty
alrighty
intj
(informal) Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
amphigam
amphigen
amphigen
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) An element that in combination produces amphid salt; applied by Jöns Jacob Berzelius to oxygen, sulphur, selenium, and tellurium.
anhingas
anhingas
noun
plural of anhinga
anything
anything
adv
In any way, any extent or any degree.
noun
Someone or something of importance.
pron
(with “as” or “like”) Expressing an indefinite comparison.
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; a thing of any kind; something or other.
aphagias
aphagias
noun
plural of aphagia
archings
archings
noun
plural of arching
archking
archking
noun
(rare) A chief king.
arightly
arightly
adv
Aright; correctly.
ashikaga
ashleigh
ashleigh
Proper noun
name; variant of Ashley.
atheling
atheling
noun
A prince, especially an Anglo-Saxon prince or royal heir.
baahling
baloghia
batching
batching
verb
present participle of batch
beaching
beaching
noun
An event in which a marine animal beaches itself.
verb
present participle of beach
bedights
bedights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedight
bedlight
bedlight
noun
A bedside light.
bedright
bedright
noun
Alternative form of bedrite
behaving
behaving
noun
Behaviour.
verb
present participle of behave
behoving
behoving
verb
present participle of behove
beknight
beknight
verb
(transitive, rare) To make a knight of.
belching
belching
noun
The act of producing a belch.
verb
present participle of belch
benching
benching
noun
An instance of a person being removed temporarily from an active role in a group or team activity.
verb
present participle of bench
benghazi
benghazi
Proper noun
A Mediterranean sea port in Libya.
berthing
berthing
noun
(nautical) An instance of a ship being brought to be berthed, to rest at some docking facility.
(obsolete, nautical) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.
A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep.
verb
present participle of berth
bhungini
bigheads
bigheads
noun
plural of bighead
bighorns
bighorns
noun
plural of bighorn
bighting
bighting
verb
present participle of bight
bigmouth
bigmouth
adj
(zoology) Applied to various creatures that have a large mouth.
noun
(informal, derogatory) One who talks too much or says things which should not be said.
bigotish
bigotish
adj
Characteristic or typical of a bigot.
biograph
biograph
noun
(rare) A biographical essay.
An early device to show moving pictures on a screen.
verb
(rare, transitive) To write a biography of.
biophagy
biophagy
noun
The property of being a biophage, a living organism that feeds on other living organisms.
birching
birching
noun
A beating with a birch.
verb
present participle of birch
birthing
birthing
noun
(nautical) Alternative spelling of berthing
(sometimes attributive) The act of giving birth.
verb
present participle of birth
bitching
bitching
adj
(slang) Excellent; outstanding.
(slang, less common) Awful, terrible.
noun
(vulgar, colloquial) A spiteful criticism or complaint.
verb
present participle of bitch
blighted
blighted
adj
Having caused to suffer a blight.
Having suffered a blight.
Ruined, spoiled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blight
blighter
blighter
noun
(Britain, often disrespectful) A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.
A man or child, especially an annoying one.
One who blights.
blushing
blushing
adj
Showing blushes; rosy red.
noun
The act of one who blushes; a blush.
verb
present participle of blush
bogglish
bogglish
adj
Uncertain, doubtful; skittish
borghild
botching
botching
verb
present participle of botch
braggish
braggish
adj
bragging; boastful.
brighten
brighten
verb
(intransitive) To become brighter or more cheerful in mood
(intransitive) To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up
(transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.
(transitive) To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
(transitive, figuratively) To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
brighter
brighter
adj
comparative form of bright: more bright
brightly
brightly
adv
In a bright manner.
brighton
bringeth
bringeth
verb
(archaic) third-person singular simple present form of bring
broguish
broguish
adj
Pertaining to or marked by a brogue, a thick accent.
brushing
brushing
adj
(dated) brisk; light
noun
(uncountable, Internet) A fraudulent technique in which an online seller sends out fake orders (such as empty boxes) and adds positive reviews about those orders, ostensibly from the recipient.
An instance of brushing.
verb
present participle of brush
bunching
bunching
noun
(countable) An arrangement of items in a bunch.
(uncountable) The illegitimate supplying of laboratory animals that are actually kidnapped pets or illegally trapped strays.
verb
present participle of bunch
burleigh
burleigh
Proper noun
Any of various towns in the English-speaking world.
burnight
busching
bushings
bushings
noun
plural of bushing
cashgirl
catching
catching
adj
(informal) Infectious, contagious.
Captivating; alluring; catchy.
noun
The action of the verb catch.
verb
present participle of catch
catfight
catfight
noun
(slang) A fight or bickering between women.
A fight between cats.
chaffing
chaffing
noun
The act by which somebody is chaffed; a teasing.
verb
present participle of chaff
chagatai
chagigah
chagrins
chagrins
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chagrin
chainage
chainage
noun
(surveying) A distance measured along such a line.
(surveying) An imaginary line used to measure distance, often corresponding to the centre of a straight road.
chaining
chaining
noun
The act or process by which something is chained.
verb
present participle of chain
chairing
chairing
verb
present participle of chair
chalking
chalking
noun
(painting) The appearance of non-gloss paint on an exterior surface due to chemical deterioration and removal by weather.
Something chalked on a surface.
verb
present participle of chalk
champing
champing
noun
The practice of camping overnight in historic churches as a novelty or part of a holiday.
The sound or action of one who champs (bites or chews).
verb
Present participle of champ.
chancing
chancing
noun
(Philippines) sexual advance with suggestive body contact
Something that happens by chance.
verb
present participle of chance
changing
changing
noun
Change; alteration.
verb
present participle of change
channing
channing
Proper noun
name transferred from the surname.
A small city in Texas, USA
chanting
chanting
noun
Singing, especially as a chant is sung.
verb
present participle of chant
chapping
chapping
verb
present participle of chap
charging
charging
noun
(countable) An act or process of charging (as of a battery).
(uncountable, basketball) An offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender.
verb
present participle of charge
charking
charking
verb
present participle of chark
charming
charming
adj
Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm.
Pleasant, charismatic.
noun
The casting of a magical charm.
verb
present participle of charm
charring
charring
noun
The incomplete combustion of organic material.
verb
present participle of char
charting
charting
noun
The act by which something is charted.
verb
present participle of chart
chasings
chasings
noun
(Australia) A children's chasing game with multiple players in which one person runs after other players attempting to catch or touch them; a player caught then becomes the new chaser.
plural of chasing
chatting
chatting
noun
Talk; chatter.
verb
present participle of chat
cheaping
cheaping
noun
(obsolete) A market.
(obsolete) Bargaining, haggling.
verb
present participle of cheap
cheating
cheating
adj
Unfaithful or adulterous.
Unsporting or underhand.
noun
(cinematography) The arrangement of people or items in a film so as to give the (false) impression that shots are taken from different angles in the same location.
An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
verb
present participle of cheat
checking
checking
noun
(ice hockey) The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
(informal) A checking account.
verb
present participle of check
cheeking
cheeking
verb
present participle of cheek
cheeping
cheeping
noun
The sound of a cheep.
verb
present participle of cheep
cheering
cheering
noun
A cheer.
verb
present participle and gerund of cheer
cheesing
cheesing
verb
present participle of cheese
cheffing
cheffing
noun
The activity of a chef.
verb
present participle of chef
chekiang
chelinga
chelingo
chevying
chevying
verb
present participle of chevy
chiefage
chiefage
noun
(obsolete) A tribute by the head; a poll tax.
chigetai
chigetai
noun
Alternative form of dziggetai
chiggers
chiggers
noun
plural of chigger
chignons
chignons
noun
plural of chignon
chigwell
childage
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
chilidog
chilidog
noun
A hot dog made with chili con carne
chilling
chilling
adj
Becoming cold.
Causing cold.
Causing mild fear.
noun
The act by which something is chilled.
verb
present participle of chill
chimango
chimango
noun
Milvago chimango, a South American bird of prey related to the falcon.
chinghai
chingpaw
chingtao
chinking
chinking
noun
The material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking.
The sound of something that chinks.
verb
present participle of chink
chinning
chinning
verb
present participle of chin
chinsing
chinsing
verb
present participle of chinse
chipling
chippage
chipping
chipping
noun
(countable) A fragment broken off a larger material.
(uncountable) The act of breaking something into small fragments, or of removing fragments from pottery etc.
verb
present participle of chip
chiragra
chiragra
noun
(medicine) Gout in the hand.
chirking
chirking
verb
present participle of chirk
chirming
chirming
verb
present participle of chirm
chirping
chirping
noun
(gerund of chirp) The act, or an instance of, chirping.
verb
present participle of chirp
chirring
chirring
noun
The sound of a chirr.
verb
present participle of chirr
present participle of chirre
chirurgy
chirurgy
noun
(archaic) surgery.
chitling
chitling
noun
Alternative form of chitterling (intestine used as food)
Alternative form of chitterling (shirt frill)
chitting
chitting
verb
present participle of chit
chivying
chivying
verb
present participle of chivy
chlodwig
chocking
chocking
verb
present participle of chock
choiring
choiring
verb
present participle of choir
chomping
chomping
noun
The sound or action of one who chomps.
verb
present participle of chomp
chongjin
chongjin
Proper noun
The third largest city in North Korea.
choosing
choosing
noun
The act of making a choice.
verb
present participle of choose
chopping
chopping
adj
(obsolete) stout; large; plump
Shifting or changing suddenly, as the wind; also, having tumbling waves dashing against each other.
noun
The action by which something is chopped.
verb
present participle of chop
choragic
choragic
adj
Of or pertaining to a choragus.
chording
chording
noun
(computing) The ability, using a keyboard or similar device, to enter characters or commands in the form of "chords" by pressing several keys simultaneously.