In a way or to an extent that is arresting; so as to catch the attention suddenly.
arrogantly
arrogantly
adv
In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.
arrogatingly
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
arteriococcygeal
arteriology
arteriology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of angiology dealing with the arteries.
arthrology
arthrology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints
arthropathology
aryepiglottic
aryepiglottic
adj
(anatomy) Referring to a group of tissues between the epiglottis and the arytenoid cartilage, or the use of these folds during vocalization.
aryepiglottidean
arylating
arylating
adj
(organic chemistry) That inserts aryl groups into molecules.
verb
present participle of arylate
arytenoepiglottic
asparagyl
aspiringly
aspiringly
adv
In an aspiring manner.
assertingly
asseveratingly
asseveratingly
adv
in an asseverating manner
assuringly
assuringly
adv
In an assuring manner.
assyriological
assyriological
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Assyriology.
assyriologist
assyriologue
assyriology
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astringently
astringently
adv
In the manner of an astringent.
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrologically
astrologically
adv
In an astrological manner.
With regard to astrology.
astrology
astrology
noun
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 274:
2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012:
2018-01-18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
In some ways, astrology is perfectly suited for the internet age. There’s a low barrier to entry, and nearly endless depths to plumb if you feel like falling down a Google research hole.
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
attractingly
attractingly
adv
In such a way as to attract.
autobiographically
autobiographically
adv
In an autobiographical manner.
autographically
autographically
adv
By means of autography.
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopic
autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopy
noun
laryngoscopy or one's own larynx
autolithography
autolithography
noun
autography (form of lithography)
autoregulatory
autoregulatory
adj
Of or pertaining to autoregulation
averagely
averagely
adv
In an average manner
With regard to an average
bacteriologically
bacteriologically
adv
In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology.
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriopathology
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
badgerly
badgerly
adj
Characteristic of, relating to, or befitting a badger.
baggyrinkle
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
ballyrag
ballyrag
Verb
To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
ballyragged
ballyragged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ballyrag
ballyragging
ballyragging
verb
present participle of ballyrag
ballyrags
ballyrags
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballyrag
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
barkingly
barkingly
adv
With barking sounds.
barology
barology
noun
(obsolete, physics) The science of gravity or weight.
baryglossia
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
bathyorographical
bathyorographical
adj
Of, embodying, or pertaining to elevation heights and pelagic depths.
beggarly
beggarly
adj
(by extension) inadequate or meagre.
Fit for a beggar; occasioned by begging.
In the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.
adv
In an indigent, mean, or despicable manner; in the manner of a beggar.
beglerbey
beglerbey
noun
Alternative form of beylerbey
begrudgingly
begrudgingly
adv
In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.
belligerency
belligerency
noun
Alternative form of belligerence
belligerently
belligerently
adv
In a belligerent manner; with aggressive hostility.
berggylt
bergylt
bergylt
noun
The Ballan wrasse, Labrus bergylta another North Atlantic fish
The rose fish, an edible red fish found in the North Atlantic, Sebastes norvegicus.
bewilderingly
bewilderingly
adv
In a bewildering manner, or to a bewildering extent.
bewrayingly
bewrayingly
adv
(archaic) By way of disclosing secrets; in such manner as to bewray
bibliographically
bibliographically
adv
Concerning bibliography.
bibliography
bibliography
noun
A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.
bigheartedly
bigheartedly
adv
In a bighearted manner
biobibliography
biobibliography
noun
A bibliography that also contains a short biography of the author
biodegradability
biodegradability
noun
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.
bioelectrogenetically
biogeographically
biogeographically
adv
In a biogeographic manner
With regard to biogeography
biographically
biographically
adv
In the form of a biography.
biometeorology
biometeorology
noun
The study of the relationship between atmospheric conditions (the weather) and living organisms.
blackguardly
blackguardly
adj
Characteristic of a blackguard.
blackguardry
blackleggery
bladygrass
blarneying
blarneying
verb
present participle of blarney
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
bloodcurdlingly
bloodcurdlingly
adv
in a bloodcurdling manner
blubberingly
blubberingly
adv
With blubbering sounds; with broken or noisy sobs.
blunderingly
blunderingly
adv
In a blundering way; making mistakes.
blurringly
blurringly
adv
in a blurring manner
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
bolographically
bolography
borghalpenny
boringly
boringly
adv
In a boring manner.
The professor droned on boringly, putting his class to sleep.
boroglycerate
boroglyceride
boroglyceride
noun
(dated, medicine) A preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once sued as an antiseptic
boroglycerine
brabblingly
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
brachyglossal
brachygraphical
brachylogies
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.
brachyphalangia
brachyphalangia
noun
Unusual shortness of the phalanx of a finger or toe
bracingly
bracingly
adv
In a bracing manner
bradyglossia
bradylogia
bradylogia
noun
Synonym of bradyarthria
braggartly
braggartly
adj
Like a braggart; boastful.
braggingly
braggingly
adv
in a bragging manner
braggishly
braggishly
adv
In a braggish manner.
bragly
brawlingly
brawlingly
adv
In a brawling manner.
breathingly
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
bricklaying
bricklaying
noun
The act of building a wall by laying bricks, usually with cement between the surfaces of the bricks.
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
brightly
brightly
adv
In a bright manner.
brimmingly
brimmingly
adv
(often figurative) So as to brim or overflow.
broilingly
broilingly
adv
So as to broil.
bromatology
bromatology
noun
The study of food.
brontology
brontology
noun
(countable) A treatise on the subject of thunder.
(uncountable) The study of thunder.
broodingly
broodingly
adv
In a brooding manner
bruisingly
bruisingly
adv
In a manner that bruises; violently.
bryological
bryological
adj
Of or pertaining to bryology.
bryologies
bryologist
bryologist
noun
A scientist specialising in bryology.
bryologists
bryologists
noun
plural of bryologist
bryology
bryology
noun
(botany) The study of bryophytes (non-vascular plants including mosses, liverworts and hornworts).
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
bullyrag
bullyrag
verb
(transitive) To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
bullyragged
bullyragged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bullyrag
bullyragger
bullyragger
noun
One who bullyrags.
bullyragging
bullyragging
verb
present participle of bullyrag
bullyrags
bullyrags
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bullyrag
bungerly
burgality
burghalpenny
burghley
burglariously
burglariously
adv
(dated, law) As a burglar; in order to burgle.
burglary
burglary
noun
(law) Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.
(law, US) Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter. Model Penal Code § 221.1.
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
burningly
burningly
adv
in a burning manner
butterflying
butterflying
verb
present participle of butterfly
byrling
byrling
verb
present participle of byrl
calcography
calcography
noun
(art) drawing with chalk
calgary
calgary
Proper noun
The largest city of the province of Alberta (Canada).
A village on the isle of Mull, Scotland, the eponym of the Canadian city.