The needle bush or sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana), a thorny tree of the genus Vachellia, native to Mexico and Central America.
huisquil
huissier
huissier
noun
(archaic) A doorman in France.
(historical) A huissier de justice, an officer of the court in various European countries roughly similar to a British bailiff.
hulkiest
hulkiest
adj
superlative form of hulky: most hulky
humanics
humanics
noun
(dated) The study of human nature.
humanise
humanise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of humanize.
humanish
humanish
adj
Like or befitting a human, especially in appearance, character, nature, etc.; humanlike; humane
humanism
humanism
noun
(historical, often capitalized) Specifically, a cultural and intellectual movement in 14th-16th century Europe characterised by attention to classical culture and a promotion of vernacular texts, notably during the Renaissance.
An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and freedom; especially used for a secular one which rejects theistic religion and superstition.
Humanitarianism, philanthropy.
The study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship.
humanist
humanist
adj
(typography) Of a typeface: resembling classical handwritten monumental Roman letters rather than the 19th-century grotesque typefaces.
Relating to humanism or the humanities.
noun
(historical) In the Renaissance, a scholar of Greek and Roman classics.
A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
A scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.
humashim
humidors
humidors
noun
plural of humidor
humifuse
humifuse
adj
(botany) Spread over the surface of the ground; procumbent
humorism
humorism
noun
(medicine, historical) The theory of the influence of the humors in the production of disease.
The manner or disposition of a humorist; humorousness.
humorist
humorist
noun
(medicine, now rare, historical) Someone who believes that health and temperament are determined by bodily humours; a humoralist.
(obsolete) Someone subject to whims or fancies; an eccentric.
A humorous or witty person, especially someone skilled in humorous writing or performance.
One who studies or portrays the humours of people.
humpiest
humpiest
adj
superlative form of humpy: most humpy
huntings
huntings
noun
plural of hunting
hurlings
hurlings
noun
plural of hurling
hurriers
hurriers
noun
plural of hurrier
huskiest
huskiest
adj
superlative form of husky: most husky
huskings
huskings
noun
plural of husking
husklike
husklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a husk.
hustings
hustings
noun
(by extension) An election campaign.
A platform where candidates in an election give speeches; a husting.
plural of husting
hustling
hustling
noun
Act of one who hustles.
verb
present participle of hustle
huswifes
huswifes
noun
plural of huswife
huswives
hutchins
icehouse
icehouse
noun
(US, colloquial) An ice hockey rink.
(climatology) A cold state in global climate.
A deep cellar or outdoor building used for the storage of ice or snow; sometimes also used to store food at low temperature.
ichorous
ichorous
adj
Resembling or relating to ichor.
ilyushin
inasmuch
inasmuch
adv
(dated) In like degree; in like manner; to the same or similar degree; likewise.
inhumers
inhumers
noun
plural of inhumer
inrushes
inrushes
noun
plural of inrush
insomuch
insomuch
adv
Because of; since; as a result of.
To the extent that.
inthrust
inthrust
verb
To thrust in or inward.
inukshuk
inukshuk
noun
A structure of piled stones, designed to resemble a humanoid figure and traditionally constructed by the Inuit.
ironbush
ischuria
ischuria
noun
ischury
ispaghul
issaquah
judgship
junefish
karshuni
kuroshio
kutchins
languish
languish
verb
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
(intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.
(intransitive, now rare) To affect a languid air, especially disingenuously.
(transitive, obsolete) To make weak; to weaken, devastate.
limebush
linquish
linquish
verb
(obsolete, rare) To relinquish; to give up.
lithiums
lithiums
noun
plural of lithium
lourdish
lubitsch
lucchesi
lumpfish
lumpfish
noun
lumpsucker
lungfish
lungfish
noun
air-breathing fish, of the class Dipnoi, that have four limblike appendages instead of fins
lushiest
lushiest
adj
superlative form of lushy: most lushy
luthiers
luthiers
noun
plural of luthier
maturish
maturish
adj
Quite mature, reasonably mature.
milkbush
milkbush
noun
Any of various plants of the genus Euphorbia.
mintbush
mintbush
noun
Any of various bushy evergreen shrubs of the genus Prostanthera, usually with strongly aromatic leaves.
mispunch
mispunch
noun
An act or result of mispunching (any sense).
verb
To punch a ball or similar object so that it does not go to the intended destination.
To punch a hole in the wrong place.
To punch the wrong key or button on a keyboard, keypad, keypunch, or similar device.
mistouch
mistouch
noun
Incorrect touch.
verb
To touch inappropriately, wrongly or by mistake.
mistruth
mistruth
noun
A statement which, while technically true, is dishonestly misleading.
Untruth; falsehood.
misvouch
misvouch
verb
(archaic) To vouch falsely.
mosquish
muishond
muishond
noun
A species of weasel found in southern Africa, Poecilogale albinucha.
mulishly
mulishly
adv
In a mulish manner.
munchies
munchies
noun
(slang) Food, especially convenience snack foods.
(slang, with the definite article) Hunger, especially a craving for food as a result of cannabis or alcohol consumption.
murphies
murphies
noun
plural of murphy
mushiest
mushiest
adj
superlative form of mushy: most mushy
nieshout
nieshout
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of sneezewood
nilghaus
nilghaus
noun
plural of nilghau
nishapur
numbfish
numbfish
noun
An electric ray of the family Narcinidae, capable of delivering numbing shocks.
obtusish
obtusish
adj
Somewhat obtuse.
ophiucus
outshift
outshine
outshine
verb
(literary) To shine forth.
To exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner
To shine brighter than something else
outsight
outsight
noun
(Scotland) Movable goods kept out of doors, such as animals, ploughs, carts, and other implements of husbandry.
Expectation; prospect.
Sight for that which is on the outside; the ability or capacity to perceive or anticipate external things; view; outlook; perspective; power of observation.
penuchis
physique
physique
noun
(bodybuilding) The trained muscular structure of a person's body.
The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.
piehouse
pinebush
pishogue
pishogue
noun
Magic, witchcraft; a spell, especially one designed to cause or cure illnesses to man or beast, or to increase or decrease the quantities of farm products such as butter or milk.
pishquow
pithecus
pittheus
plumpish
plumpish
adj
Somewhat plump.
adv
(informal) In a blunt and direct fashion.
plushier
plushier
adj
comparative form of plushy: more plushy
plushily
plushily
adv
In a plushy manner.
proudish
proudish
adj
Somewhat proud.
punished
punished
adj
That has been the object of punishment.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of punish
punisher
punisher
noun
One who punishes.
punishes
punishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of punish
punyship
puppyish
puppyish
adj
With the playful, innocent, eager-to-please or energetic qualities of a puppy.
purplish
purplish
adj
Somewhat purple in colour/color.
pushiest
pushiest
adj
superlative form of pushy: most pushy
pushmina
pushpins
pushpins
noun
plural of pushpin
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pushpin
quackish
quackish
adj
Like a quack (fraudulent doctor), or characteristic of quackery.
quaiches
qualmish
qualmish
adj
Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous.
quashing
quashing
noun
The action of quashing something.
verb
present participle of quash
queanish
queanish
adj
(obsolete) Like a quean, an impudent or disreputable woman.
quedship
queerish
queerish
adj
Somewhat queer.
quippish
quippish
adj
joky; quippy
quirkish
quirkish
adj
(archaic) Characterized by quirks; evasive, tricky.
quitches
quitches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quitch
quizzish
quizzish
adj
(archaic) quizzical
reimbush
repunish
repunish
verb
(rare) To punish again, a further time.
rheniums
rheniums
noun
plural of rhenium
rhizodus
rhizopus
rhodiums
rhodiums
noun
plural of rhodium
roughish
roughish
adj
Somewhat rough.
roundish
roundish
adj
Somewhat round.
rubbishy
rubbishy
adj
Of little or no value; worthless.
Strewn with litter.
ruchings
ruchings
noun
plural of ruching
ruddyish
ruddyish
adj
Somewhat ruddy in colour.
rushiest
rushiest
adj
superlative form of rushy: most rushy
rushings
rushings
noun
plural of rushing
rushlike
rushlike
adj
Resembling a rush (the plant).
rustyish
rustyish
adj
Somewhat rusty.
saishuto
schedius
schistus
scholium
scholium
noun
(mathematics) a note added to a proof as amplification
a note added to a text as an explanation, criticism or commentary
schulein
scirrhus
scirrhus
noun
(obsolete) A cancerous tumour which is hard, translucent, of a gray or bluish color, and emits a creaking sound when incised.
(obsolete) An indurated organ or part, especially a gland.
scoutish
scumfish
scurvish
serahuli
shauling
shiatsus
shiatzus
shiftful
shiftful
adj
Habitually travelling; itinerant.
shipfuls
shivzoku
shizuoka
shizuoka
Proper noun
A prefecture in Japan.
Prefecture capital of Shizuoka.
shouting
shouting
noun
The action of the verb to shout.
verb
present participle of shout
shucking
shucking
noun
An event at which something is shucked.
verb
present participle of shuck
shuckins
shunning
shunning
noun
The act by which something is shunned; avoidance.
verb
present participle of shun
shunpike
shunpike
noun
A side road or route.
verb
To travel by side roads so as to avoid the toll roads or turnpikes.
shunting
shunting
noun
(UK, finance) Arbitrage conducted between certain local markets without the necessity of the exchange involved in foreign arbitrage.
The connection of an electrical component in parallel with another, the current being divided between them.
The manipulation of railway rolling stock into different combinations or onto different tracks.
verb
present participle of shunt
shushing
shushing
noun
The act of making a shush sound to silence somebody.
verb
present participle of shush
shutting
shutting
noun
The act by which something is shut.
verb
present participle of shut
sightful
sightful
adj
(obsolete) Easily or clearly seen; distinctly visible; perspicuous
Having full sight; clear-sighted; perspicacious and discerning; observant
sihanouk
silphium
silphium
noun
(historical) A plant, thought to be extinct, used in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome in cooking and as a contraceptive.