(colloquial, usually with the) A state of nakedness. (Especially in the phrase in the altogether)
amphigoric
amphigoric
adj
Nonsensical; absurd; pertaining to an amphigory.
amphigouri
anchorages
anchorages
noun
plural of anchorage
anemograph
anemograph
noun
(obsolete or historical) An anemometer that makes a graphical recording.
angiograph
angiograph
noun
The film or image of the blood vessels produced by angiography.
angiorrhea
anhungered
anhungered
Adjective
Hungry.
antigraphy
antigrowth
antigrowth
adj
Opposing or countering growth.
aphorising
aphorising
verb
present participle of aphorise
aphorizing
aphorizing
verb
present participle of aphorize
apographal
apographal
adj
Of or relating to the apograph of a manuscript.
apographic
apographic
adj
(geology) Fine-grained.
aporrhegma
archaising
archaising
verb
present participle of archaise
archaizing
archaizing
verb
present participle of archaize
archangels
archangels
noun
plural of archangel
archegetes
archegonia
archegonia
noun
plural of archegonium
archeology
archeology
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
archgunner
archhumbug
archigonic
archimagus
archimagus
noun
Alternative form of archimage
archregent
areography
areography
noun
(astronomy, geography) The scientific study of the planet Mars' geographical features; geography of Mars.
arthralgia
arthralgia
noun
Pain in a joint, especially when not caused by arthritis.
arthralgic
arthralgic
adj
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or suffering from arthralgia
arthrology
arthrology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints
astrograph
astrograph
noun
(astronomy) A telescope designed and used for astronomical photography.
athrogenic
atrophying
atrophying
verb
present participle of atrophy
aurigraphy
aurigraphy
noun
The art of writing with or in gold.
authorling
authorling
noun
A young or insignificant author.
autographs
autographs
noun
plural of autograph
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autograph
autography
autography
noun
(countable, rare) An autobiography.
A process in lithography by which a writing or drawing is transferred from paper to stone.
Writing in one's own handwriting.
barasingha
barasingha
noun
Rucervus duvaucelii, the swamp deer.
bargehouse
barhopping
barhopping
verb
present participle of barhop
barographs
barographs
noun
plural of barograph
becharming
becharming
verb
present participle of becharm
beggarhood
beggarhood
noun
The class of beggars generally.
The condition of being a beggar.
bellhanger
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
bestraught
bestraught
adj
(obsolete) Distracted; mad, distraught.
bethorning
betrothing
betrothing
verb
present participle of betroth
bighearted
bighearted
adj
Noble, kind and generous
biographee
biographee
noun
One about whom a biography is written; the subject of a biography.
biographer
biographer
noun
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.
biographic
biographic
adj
biographical
birmingham
birmingham
Proper noun
A city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England, with a population of over one million.
A city in Alabama, United States
A city in Michigan, United States.
birthnight
birthnight
noun
The anniversary of that night in subsequent years.
The night of someone's birth.
birthright
birthright
noun
Something owed since birth, due to inheritance.
blathering
blathering
noun
Meaningless nonsense.
verb
present participle of blather
blethering
blethering
noun
(especially Northern England, Scotland, Northern Ireland) Alternative form of blathering
verb
present participle of blether
blightbird
blithering
blithering
adj
Talking incoherently; jabbering.
noun
Incoherent or foolish talk.
verb
present participle of blither
boatwright
boatwright
noun
A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction.
bolography
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
borgerhout
boroughlet
boschneger
brachering
brachylogy
brachylogy
noun
(rhetoric) Any of several forms of omission of words, including the omission of an understood part of a phrase, as, the omission of "good" from "(good) morning!"
Concise speech; laconism.
braggishly
braggishly
adv
In a braggish manner.
branchings
branchings
noun
plural of branching
branchling
branchling
noun
A small or young branch.
breakshugh
bridgehead
bridgehead
noun
(chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms
(military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
(military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
An area around the end of a bridge.
brigandish
brigandish
adj
like a brigand or robber
brightened
brightened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brighten
brightener
brightener
noun
(metallurgy) Any substance added to an electrolytic bath to yield a brighter electroplated surface.
A chemical agent that absorbs ultraviolet and violet light and re-emits blue light by fluorescence, used to make fabric or paper look whiter.
One who or that which brightens.
brighteyes
brightness
brightness
noun
Intelligence, cleverness.
The perceived luminance of an object.
The quality of being bright.
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brightwood
brightwork
brightwork
noun
Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
bringhurst
brothering
brothering
verb
present participle of brother
budgerigah
budgerygah
bugbearish
bugbearish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bugbear; terrifying; frightful.
burgherage
burgherdom
burgheress
burlingham
burnishing
burnishing
noun
A polishing.
verb
present participle of burnish
burthening
burthening
verb
present participle of burthen
bushranger
bushranger
noun
(Australia, historical) A convict or outlaw who escapes to the bush to avoid capture; a roving bandit who lives in the bush.
(Australia, obsolete) A person skilled in bushcraft.
butchering
butchering
noun
The act by which someone or something is butchered; a slaughter or killing.
verb
present participle of butcher
cacography
cacography
noun
Bad spelling or punctuation, especially unintuitive spellings considered as a feature of a whole language or dialect.
Poor or illegible handwriting.
caligraphy
caligraphy
noun
Alternative form of calligraphy
calligraph
calligraph
verb
To write using calligraphy.
calography
cameograph
carphology
carphology
noun
Alternative form of carphologia
carpophaga
carragheen
cartograph
cartograph
noun
cartogram
cartwright
cartwright
noun
a person who makes carts; a wainwright
cashiering
cashiering
noun
A dismissal of an individual from service, especially in the military.
verb
present participle of cashier
cathograph
cephalagra
cephalagra
noun
gout in the head
cerography
cerography
noun
A method of making stereotype plates from inscribed sheets of wax.
The art of making characters or designs in, or with, wax.
chaffering
chaffering
noun
The act of one who chaffers.
verb
present participle of chaffer
chagrining
chagrining
adj
Annoying, vexing.
verb
present participle of chagrin
chagrinned
chagrinned
adj
Alternative form of chagrined
challenger
challenger
noun
One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.
chambering
chambering
noun
The chamber of a gun or other firearm.
verb
present participle of chamber
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
chancering
chandigarh
chandigarh
Proper noun
Union territory in northern India, located between Punjab and Haryana.
City located in the union territory of Chandigarh, serving simultaneously as capital of this union territory and of the states of Haryana and Punjab.
changeover
changeover
noun
A conversion or transition from one thing to another.
chapelgoer
chapelgoer
noun
One who regularly attends chapel.
chaptering
chaptering
verb
present participle of chapter
chargeable
chargeable
adj
(of expenses etc.) That may be charged to an account.
(rare) Liable to be accused (either formally or informally).
imputable
chargeably
chargeably
adv
(obsolete) At great cost; expensively.
chargeless
chargeless
adj
(physics) Without charge.
chargeling
chargeling
noun
A little or young charge (person in the care of another).
chargeship
chargeship
noun
The position or office of a chargé d'affaires.
charioting
charioting
verb
present participle of chariot
charminger
charminger
adj
comparative form of charming: more charming
charmingly
charmingly
adv
In a charming manner.
charsingha
charterage
charterage
noun
A charge paid for chartering a vessel.
The chartering of a vessel.
chartering
chartering
verb
present participle of charter
chartology
chatterbag
chatterbag
noun
(UK, dialect, informal) Synonym of chatterbox (“talkative person”)
chattering
chattering
adj
That chatters
noun
A noise that chatters.
Output fluctuation before reaching a stable condition.
verb
present participle of chatter
chattermag
chaulmugra
chaulmugra
noun
Alternative form of chaulmoogra
checkering
checkering
noun
Alternative form of chequering
verb
present participle of checker
cheddaring
cheddaring
noun
The stage of manufacturing Cheddar cheese and similar cheeses where the curd is cut into small pieces, often cubes, to drain the whey before being stacked and turned.
verb
present participle of cheddar
cheeringly
cheeringly
adv
In a way that cheers; hearteningly, encouragingly.
With cheering.
cheirology
cheirology
noun
The representation of words or letters by use of the fingers