(rare) comparative form of absolute: more absolute
absolvers
absolvers
noun
plural of absolver
acapsular
acapsular
adj
(botany) Having no capsule.
acarology
acarology
noun
(zoology) The study of ticks and mites.
acclaimer
acclaimer
noun
(obsolete) One who claims.
One who salutes or praises with great approval.
accruable
accruable
adj
Able to be accrued.
acellular
acellular
adj
Not composed of cells; not cellular
acervulus
acervulus
noun
Synonym of corpora arenacea (calcified concretions near the pineal gland)
acheilary
acholuria
acholuria
noun
(pathology) A lack of bile pigments in the urine
acholuric
acholuric
adj
(pathology) Of or pertaining to acholuria
acritical
acritical
adj
Not critical
Not involving a crisis
acroblast
acroblast
noun
(medicine) Material derived from the Golgi apparatus from which the acrosome develops during spermatogenesis.
(medicine, archaic) A type of embryonic cell forming a layer external to the mesoblast.
acroleins
acroleins
noun
plural of acrolein
acroliths
acroliths
noun
plural of acrolith
acrologic
acrologic
adj
Of or pertaining to acronyms
Of or pertaining to the naming of hieroglyphic symbols by the first phonetic sound of the picture they represent
acrologue
acronical
acronical
adj
(astronomy) Alternative form of acronycal
Occurring at sunset.
Occurring at the end of life.
acronycal
acronycal
adj
(astronomy) Rising at sunset and setting at sunrise, as a star.
acropetal
acropetal
adj
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence.
acropolis
acropolis
noun
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
acroteral
acrylates
acrylates
noun
plural of acrylate
actuarial
actuarial
adj
Of or pertaining to actuaries.
Relating to statistical calculation, especially pertaining to insurance.
acyrology
acyrology
noun
(obsolete, rare) The incorrect use of language
adderbolt
adderbolt
noun
(now UK dialectal) A dragonfly.
adelaster
adelaster
noun
(botany) A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus.
adjournal
adjournal
noun
adjournment; postponement
adlegiare
admirable
admirable
adj
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
admirably
admirably
adv
In a way worthy of admiration.
To an admirable degree.
admiralty
admiralty
noun
(law) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
(law) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
(military) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.
(military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
admiredly
admiredly
adv
(archaic) So as to be admired.
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adrenalin
adrenalin
noun
Alternative spelling of adrenaline
adrenally
adrenally
adv
In adrenal terms.
adrostral
adrostral
adj
(zoology) Near the rostrum (snout)
adularias
adularias
noun
plural of adularia
adulators
adulators
noun
plural of adulator
adulatory
adulatory
adj
Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.
adulterer
adulterer
noun
A male adulterer specifically, opposite adulteress referring to female ones.
One who commits adultery: a spouse who has sex with a non-spouse
adultress
adultress
noun
Alternative form of adulteress
adverbial
adverbial
adj
(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.
noun
(grammar) An adverbial word or phrase.
adversely
adversely
adv
In an adverse manner.
aequoreal
aequoreal
adj
(archaic, rare, poetic) marine; oceanic
aerialist
aerialist
noun
(obsolete) One who operates a flying machine; a balloonist or aviator.
(obsolete, rare) A person whose knowledge of agriculture is purely academic and not derived from experience.
(skiing) A specialist in aerials, a freestyle skiing discipline.
An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope.
aeriality
aeriality
noun
The state of being aerial or airy; insubstantiality.
aerofoils
aerofoils
noun
plural of aerofoil
aerolites
aerolites
noun
plural of aerolite
aeroliths
aeroliths
noun
plural of aerolith
aerolitic
aerolitic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerolites.
aerologic
aerologic
adj
Pertaining to aerology, characteristic of aerology.
aerophile
aerophile
noun
(biology) Any air-breathing organism.
One who has an interest in flying.
aeroplane
aeroplane
noun
(aeronautics, archaic) An airfoil.
A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies, of various genera, having a slow gliding flight. Also called planes.
verb
(intransitive) To fly in an aeroplane.
(transitive) To transport by aeroplane.
aeropulse
aeropulse
noun
pulsejet
aethereal
aethereal
adj
Alternative spelling of ethereal
afflicter
afflicter
noun
One who afflicts.
afterblow
afterclap
afterclap
noun
(South Africa, historical) A canvas curtain or tailboard at the rear of a covered wagon.
(archaic) An additional adverse event that occurs unexpectedly after an earlier one was thought to be over and done with.
(archaic) An unfavourable turn of events following a favourable situation; an eventuality for which one ought to be prepared.
(humorous) A child born after the one that was intended to be the last.
(obsolete) A change or attempted change to an agreement after it has been entered into; an additional charge (especially one over and above the previously agreed-upon price).
(slang, obsolete) A sweet food, drink, or tobacco product consumed at the end of a meal.
(uncountable, medicine, obsolete) Urethral discharge as a symptom of gonorrhea.
A phenomenon occurring after a similar earlier one; a later manifestation of something.
A sound that follows another, especially a loud noise, such as thunder.
A symptom of an illness, especially one that appears after the initial onset; an illness or symptom caused by exposure to a substance, an injury, etc.
The consequence (often, but not always, adverse) of an action or event.
afterdeal
afterdeal
noun
Disadvantage.
afterfall
afterglow
afterglow
noun
An afterparty.
The glow seen in the sky after sunset.
The light emitted by a phosphor after excitation.
The light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling.
The mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
afterhelp
afterhold
afterlife
afterlife
noun
(countable, uncountable) The part of a person's life that follows a particular stage or event; later life.
A conscious existence after death.
The effects of a person's actions, or their reputation, after death.
The events or situations that result from a particular event; the later reception, consumption or reworking of a cultural production such as a film, book, etc.
The place believed to be inhabited by people who have died.
afterloss
afterlove
aftermeal
aftermilk
afterplay
afterplay
noun
In human sexual behavior, the erotic acts done after finishing sex.
Agreeing or suitable; followed by to, or rarely by with.
Pleasant to the senses or the mind.
noun
Something pleasing; anything that is agreeable.
agreeably
agreeably
adv
(obsolete) Alike; similarly.
In accordance.
In an agreeable or pleasing manner
agrestial
agrestial
adj
Synonym of agrestic
agriology
agriology
noun
The comparative study of primitive, illiterate or "savage" cultures.
agrodolce
agrodolce
noun
An Italian sweet-and-sour sauce.
agrologic
agrologic
Adjective
Relating to agrology.
ahartalav
ailantery
ailuridae
ailuropus
airedales
airedales
noun
plural of airedale
airfields
airfields
noun
plural of airfield
airlessly
airlessly
adv
In a airless manner; without air.
airlifted
airlifted
adj
Having been the subject of an airlift.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airlift
airliners
airliners
noun
plural of airliner
airmailed
airmailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airmail
airmobile
airmobile
adj
Capable of being moved by air.
airplaned
airplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airplane
airplaner
airplanes
airplanes
noun
plural of airplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airplane
alabaster
alabaster
adj
Made of alabaster.
Resembling alabaster: white, pale, translucent.
noun
(color) An off-white colour, like that of alabaster.
(historical) A variety of calcite, translucent and sometimes banded.
A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.
alabastra
alabastra
noun
plural of alabastron
alacrious
alacrious
adj
Lively and joyfully involved.
alarmable
alarmable
adj
(rare) Of a building, etc.: capable of being fitted with an alarm system.
Easily alarmed; excitable.
alarmedly
alarmedly
adv
In an alarmed manner.
alarmisms
alarmisms
noun
plural of alarmism
alarmists
alarmists
noun
plural of alarmist
alarodian
alaruming
alaruming
verb
(archaic, rare) present participle of alarum
alaternus
alaternus
noun
Alternative form of alatern
albacores
albacores
noun
plural of albacore
albardine
albarelli
albarelli
noun
plural of albarello
albarello
albarello
noun
A ceramic pharmacy or drug jar, generally majolica ware, usually tall rather than wide, and often of a waisted shape.
albatross
albatross
noun
(figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.
(golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.
Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
albemarle
albemarle
Proper noun
Isabela Island, the largest of the Galápagos Islands.
a city in North Carolina, USA, and county seat of Stanly County.
albertina
albertine
albertist
albertite
albertite
noun
(mineralogy) A bituminous mineral resembling asphalt.
albertlea
albertson
albertype
albertype
noun
(historical) A picture printed from a kind of gelatine plate produced by means of a photographic negative.
albicores
albicores
noun
plural of albicore
albinuria
albinuria
noun
Synonym of albiduria
albocracy
albocracy
noun
Governance by white people, especially Europeans.
albricias
albricias
noun
(historical) A sum of money paid as a reward to the bearer of good news.
alburnett
alburnous
alburnous
adj
Of or pertaining to alburnum.
alburnums
alburnums
noun
plural of alburnum
alcantara
alcantara
noun
A suede-like synthetic textile, composed of polyester and polyurethane.
alcarraza
alcarraza
noun
a jug, pitcher, etc. made of porous earthenware.
alchitran
alchornea
alcoranic
alcoranic
Adjective
Of or relating to the Qur'an; qur'anic.
alcornoco
alcornoco
noun
Alternative form of alcornoque
aldebaran
aldebaran
Proper noun
One of the brightest stars in the sky, now recognised to be a binary star in the constellation Taurus (alpha (α) Tauri); an orange giant, 68 light years from Earth.
alderamin
alderamin
Proper noun
A star in the constellation of Cepheus.
alderling
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
aldhafara
aldhafera
aleatoric
aleatoric
adj
(art, music, not comparable) Of or pertaining to works that have been produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).
Having an element of chance.
aleconner
aleconner
noun
(historical, UK) An officer appointed yearly at the leet of ancient English communities to ensure the goodness and wholesomeness of bread, ale, and beer.
(historical, UK) One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for the sinecure of inspecting the measures used in public houses.
alectoria
alectoria
noun
A magical stone said to be found in the gizzard of cocks.
alectoris
alectrion
alectryon
alejandra
alejandro
aleksandr
alembroth
alembroth
noun
(archaic) The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.