(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.
acidulously
acidulously
adv
In an acidulous manner; in a mildly sour or acid way.
adjustability
adjustability
noun
The state or condition of being adjustable.
adscititiously
adscititiously
adv
In an adscititious way.
adventitiously
adventitiously
adv
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.
amaryllidaceous
amaryllidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.
amaryllideous
amaryllideous
adj
= amaryllidaceous
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
amphicondylous
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
anacatadidymus
anadidymus
anadidymus
noun
(pathology) An abnormality in which conjoined twins have a single head and upper body
anisocotyledonous
anisodactylous
anisodactylous
adj
(zoology) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.
anisomyodous
antidysuric
antisubsidy
antisubsidy
adj
(politics) Opposing a subsidy.
archichlamydeous
archichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.
artiodactylous
artiodactylous
adj
(zoology) even-toed; of ungulates, having the weight borne about equally by the third and fourth toes
assidually
assiduity
assiduity
noun
(in the plural) Constant personal attention, solicitous care.
Great and persistent toil or effort.
assiduously
assiduously
adv
In an assiduous manner; diligently, industriously.
astoundingly
astoundingly
adv
In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.
atlantodidymus
audaciously
audaciously
adv
In a audacious manner; bravely, daringly, but not foolheartedly.
In a brazen, forthright manner.
audiotypist
audiotypist
noun
Alternative form of audio typist
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
autoschediastically
autoschediastically
adv
In an autoschediastic manner.
autosyndesis
avidiously
avidiously
adv
(obsolete) eagerly; greedily.
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
bidactylous
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bodaciously
bodaciously
adv
In a bodacious manner.
bodybuilders
bodybuilders
noun
plural of bodybuilder
bodysuit
bodysuit
noun
A one-piece, skin-tight garment rather like a leotard.
bodysuits
bodysuits
noun
plural of bodysuit
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
bradyacousia
bradyauxesis
buddhistically
buddhistically
Adverb
as a Buddhist, in a manner of a Buddhist
bulldoggishly
busybodied
busybodied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of busybody
busybodies
busybodies
noun
plural of busybody
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of busybody
busybodyish
busybodyish
adj
Like a busybody; interfering, meddling.
busybodyism
busybodyism
noun
The behaviour of a busybody; interfering, meddling.
buyides
calycoideous
cardiodysneuria
cecidomyiidous
chlamydobacteriaceous
chondropterygious
chytridiaceous
chytridiaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Chytridiaceae.
commodiously
commodiously
adv
In a commodious manner.
compendiously
compendiously
adv
In a compendious manner.
consuetudinary
consuetudinary
adj
(law) Customary; considered law by virtue of the fact that it is generally observed.
noun
A ritual book containing the forms and ceremonies used in the services of a particular monastery, cathedral or religious order.
An unwritten law established by usage, derived by immemorial custom from antiquity.
contradictiously
contradictiously
adv
In a contradictious manner.
countryfiedness
countryside
countryside
noun
A rural landscape.
An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
Such part of a larger area.
countrysides
countrysides
noun
plural of countryside
craniodidymus
cryptocleidus
cryptodirous
cylindraceous
cylindraceous
adj
cylindrical, or approaching a cylindrical form
cylindromatous
cylindromatous
adj
Of or relating to a cylindroma.
cylindrosporium
cynipidous
cypripediums
cypripediums
noun
plural of cypripedium
cystidicolous
cystidium
cystidium
noun
(mycology) A relatively large cell found on the hymenium of a basidiomycete
cystidiums
dactylopius
daguerreotypist
daguerreotypist
noun
A person who makes daguerreotypes.
daisybush
daisycutter
daisycutter
noun
Alternative form of daisy cutter
dasyurid
dasyurid
noun
A member of the family Dasyuridae, comprising carnivorous marsupials.
dasyuridae
dasyurine
dasyurine
adj
(zoology) Resembling or pertaining to the dasyures.
dasyuroid
dasyuroid
noun
Any kowari of the genus Dasyuroides
daunomycins
daunomycins
noun
plural of daunomycin
debussyanize
deceptiously
deceptiously
adj
(obsolete) deceptively
deciduously
deciduously
adv
In a deciduous manner.
declivitously
decursively
decursively
adv
(botany) In a decursive manner.
decussatively
decussatively
adv
(obsolete) crosswise; in the form of an X
deinonychus
deinonychus
noun
A medium agile dinosaur, of the genus Deinonychus, of the Cretaceous period, characterized by having a large, curved claw on each hind foot.
deipylus
deleteriously
deleteriously
adv
In a deleterious manner; harmfully.
deliciously
deliciously
adv
In a delicious manner.
deliriously
deliriously
adv
In a delirious manner, or to the point of delirium.
delusionary
delusionary
adj
(psychology) Delusional.
delusively
delusively
adv
In a delusive or deluded manner.
demeritoriously
demulsibility
demulsify
demulsify
verb
(intransitive, of an emulsion) To separate into its components.
(transitive) To separate (an emulsion) into its components.
demulsifying
demulsifying
verb
present participle of demulsify
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
deputyship
deputyship
noun
The position or role of deputy.
derodidymus
designfully
designfully
adv
In a designful manner.
desirously
desirously
adv
With desire; eagerly
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleic
adj
Alternative form of deoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleoprotein
despairfully
despairfully
adv
In a despairful manner.
despitefully
despitefully
adv
(archaic) In a despiteful manner; spitefully.
despiteously
despiteously
adv
In a despiteous manner.
destitutely
destitutely
adv
in a destitute manner
destructibility
destructibility
noun
The condition of being destructible
destructively
destructively
adv
in a destructive manner: in a way that causes destruction
destructivity
destructivity
noun
destructiveness
desultorily
desultorily
adv
In a desultory fashion.
deuteromyosinose
deviously
deviously
adv
In a devious manner.
dialycarpous
dialypetalous
dialypetalous
adj
(botany) Having separate petals; polypetalous.
dialyphyllous
dialysepalous
dialystaminous
diaphanously
diaphanously
adv
In a diaphanous manner.
dichlamydeous
dichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Having two coverings, a calyx and a corolla.
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
dicotyledonous
dicotyledonous
adj
Having two cotyledons.
Of or pertaining to the dicotyledons.
dicotylous
dicotylous
adj
dicotyledonous
dictyodromous
dictyogenous
dictyograptus
dictyosiphonaceous
dictyotaceous
dictyotaceous
adj
Belonging to the family Dictyotaceae of brown algae.
didactylous
didactylous
adj
(zoology) Having only two digits; two-toed.
didymiums
didymous
didymous
adj
(botany, zoology) Twin, twinned; growing or occurring in pairs.
didymus
didymus
noun
(obsolete, very rare) A testis.
didynamous
didynamous
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to the Didynamia; containing four stamens disposed in pairs of unequal length.
dieciously
diffusedly
diffusedly
adv
In a diffused manner
diffusely
diffusely
adv
In a diffuse manner.
diffusibility
diffusibility
noun
(figuratively, e.g. of a disease) Capacity for spreading.
(physics, of a gas or other fluid) A measure of the speed of diffusion.
diffusibly
diffusively
diffusively
adv
In a diffusive manner
With regard to diffusion
diffusivity
diffusivity
noun
(physics) a coefficient of diffusion; especially the amount of heat that passes through a given area in unit time
A tendency to diffuse
digynous
digynous
adj
(botany) Having two styles or pistils.
dihydroxysuccinic
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
dindymus
dioeciopolygamous
dioeciously
dioeciously
adv
(biology) In a dioecious manner.
dioicously
dionysius
dionysus
dionysus
Proper noun
The god of wine, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".