(uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail.
absurdist
absurdist
adj
Of, or relating to absurdism.
noun
An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics.
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
acaridans
acaridans
noun
plural of acaridan
accorders
accorders
noun
plural of accorder
accredits
accredits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accredit
accroides
accroides
noun
acaroid resin
achyrodes
acidurias
acidurias
noun
plural of aciduria
acraspeda
acraspeda
noun
(zoology) A group of acalephs that includes most of the larger jellyfish
acridines
acridines
noun
plural of acridine
acridness
acridness
noun
bitterness or acerbity
acrodonts
acrodonts
noun
plural of acrodont
adamastor
adamastor
noun
A hideous phantom
adamsburg
adderfish
adderspit
addressed
addressed
adj
(possessional) Of a document, marked with an address.
Having been the audience for an address, speech or presentation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of address
addressee
addressee
noun
(linguistics) A person or entity to whom discourse is directed, or the words referring to such an entity.
The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.
addresser
addresser
noun
A machine that addresses.
A person who addresses (applies an address to an object to be delivered to a particular location).
A person who addresses someone (directs spoken or written communication toward someone).
A person who gives an address or speech.
addresses
addresses
noun
plural of address
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of address
addressor
addressor
noun
Alternative form of addresser
adductors
adductors
noun
plural of adductor
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.
adherends
adherends
noun
plural of adherend
adherents
adherents
noun
plural of adherent
adjusters
adjusters
noun
plural of adjuster
adjustors
adjustors
noun
plural of adjustor
admeasure
admeasure
verb
(transitive) To apportion.
(transitive, law, obsolete) To survey and lay off a due portion to, as of dower in real estate or of pasture held in common.
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
admitters
admitters
noun
plural of admitter
adorantes
adrenitis
adrenitis
noun
Alternative form of adrenalitis
adroitest
adroitest
adj
superlative form of adroit: most adroit
adrostral
adrostral
adj
(zoology) Near the rostrum (snout)
adscripts
adscripts
noun
plural of adscript
adsorbate
adsorbate
noun
a substance that has been adsorbed
adsorbent
adsorbent
adj
Tending to adsorb.
noun
The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
adstringe
adularias
adularias
noun
plural of adularia
adulators
adulators
noun
plural of adulator
adultress
adultress
noun
Alternative form of adulteress
advancers
advancers
noun
plural of advancer
adversant
adversary
adversary
noun
An opponent or rival.
adversely
adversely
adv
In an adverse manner.
adversing
adversion
adversion
noun
(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
adversity
adversity
noun
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
adversive
adversive
adj
causing adversion
opposite, contrary
advertise
advertise
verb
(card games) In gin rummy, to discard a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.
(intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.
(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.
(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.
(transitive, now rare) To notify (someone) of something; to call someone's attention to something.
aeroducts
aeroducts
noun
plural of aeroduct
aerodynes
aerodynes
noun
plural of aerodyne
aforesaid
aforesaid
adj
Previously stated; said or named before.
afterdays
afterdays
noun
(archaic) Days that follow; a later time or period; (figuratively) people in the future.
aftersend
aggressed
aggressed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aggress
airdromes
airdromes
noun
plural of airdrome
airedales
airedales
noun
plural of airedale
airfields
airfields
noun
plural of airfield
airspeeds
airspeeds
noun
plural of airspeed
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
aleksandr
aleurodes
aleyrodes
alisander
amberoids
amortised
amortised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortise
ampersand
ampersand
noun
The symbol "&".
verb
(transitive, rare) To add an ampersand to.
amsterdam
anandrous
anandrous
adj
(botany) Lacking stamens; devoid of male parts in plants
anderssen
androcles
androcles
Proper noun
The main character of a common folktale that is included in the Aarne–Thompson classification system as type 156.
androclus
androgens
androgens
noun
plural of androgen
androgeus
androides
androides
noun
Dated form of android.
androsace
androseme
anesidora
anhydrous
anhydrous
adj
(chemistry) Having no water of crystallization.
Having little or no water.
anidrosis
anidrosis
noun
(pathology) An inability to tolerate heat, typically as a result of reduced sweating
anserated
anserated
adj
(heraldry) Having the extremities terminate in the heads of eagles, lions, etc.
antherids
aphorised
aphorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorise
appenders
appenders
noun
plural of appender
appraised
appraised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appraise
appressed
appressed
adj
(biology, mycology) Closely flattened down.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appress
arachnids
arachnids
noun
plural of arachnid
arcadians
arcadings
arcadings
noun
plural of arcading
archaised
archaised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of archaise
archdukes
archdukes
noun
plural of archduke
ardassine
ardassine
noun
(archaic) A kind of fine Persian silk.
ardencies
ardencies
noun
plural of ardency
arduously
arduously
adv
in an arduous manner
argasidae
ariadaeus
aridities
aridities
noun
plural of aridity
arillodes
arillodes
noun
plural of arillode
aristides
arnoldist
arnoldson
aroideous
aroideous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the aroids.
arribadas
arribadas
noun
plural of arribada
arsacidan
arseneted
arsenides
arsenides
noun
plural of arsenide
artistdom
artistdom
noun
The class or estate of artists.
aryanised
ascaridae
ascarides
ascaridia
ascaridol
ascenders
ascenders
noun
plural of ascender
asiderite
asperated
asperated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asperate
aspirated
aspirated
adj
(French linguistics) In French, describing an initial letter h which, though silent, does not permit liaison or elision with the preceding word.
(phonetics) Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aspirate
assuredly
assuredly
adv
In an assured manner; certainly.
asterioid
asterodia
asteroids
asteroids
noun
plural of asteroid
astraddle
astraddle
adv
In a straddling position; astride.
prep
In a straddling position on.
astricted
astricted
adj
restricted or confined; especially, in old Scottish law, describing land on which corn must be sent to a particular mill, paying multure or thirlage on it
verb
simple past tense and past participle of astrict
astringed
astringed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of astringe
astrodome
astrodome
noun
A transparent dome in the fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft through which navigational observations may be made
astromeda
attenders
attenders
noun
plural of attender
auditress
auditress
noun
(dated) A female hearer.
audiviser
ausformed
ausformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ausform
auslander
ayurvedas
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
backsword
backsword
noun
(UK, dated) A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements.