Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
Showing skill and artistry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
acetaldehyde
acetaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic compound, (CH₃CHO). Sometimes called ethanal or acetic aldehyde. See aldehyde.
achillodynia
achillodynia
noun
(pathology) pain due to achillobursitis
achlamydeous
achlamydeous
adj
(botany) having no perianth
achlorhydria
achlorhydria
noun
(medicine) The absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
achlorhydric
achlorhydric
adj
(pathology) Of or pertaining to achlorhydria
acidophilous
acidophilous
adj
That thrives in an acidic environment
adelomorphic
adelphophagy
adelphophagy
noun
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes
admiralships
admiralships
noun
plural of admiralship
affrightedly
affrightedly
adv
(archaic, poetic) with fright
aglyphodonta
aldermanship
aldermanship
noun
The condition, position, or office of an alderman.
aliethmoidal
aliethmoidal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to expansions of the ethmoid bone or cartilage.
allodelphite
allophanamid
alphabetised
alphabetised
adj
(Britain) Arranged in alphabetical order.
verb
(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetise
alphabetized
alphabetized
adj
(Canada, US) Arranged in alphabetical order.
Alternative spelling of alphabetised
verb
(Canada, US) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetize
amianthoidal
amphicondyla
amphidiploid
amphidiploid
adj
(genetics) Having a diploid set of chromosomes from each of its parents
noun
(biology) Such an organism
amphisilidae
amygdalolith
anhalonidine
anhalonidine
noun
(organic chemistry) A bioactive isolate of Lophophora williamsii.
anhalouidine
anisaldehyde
anisaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic aldehyde 4-methoxybenzaldehyde that has a strong aroma or anise or licorice; it is used in flavourings and in organic synthesis
anthologised
anthologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthologise
anthologized
anthologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthologize
anthropoidal
anthropoidal
adj
anthropoid
aphidicolous
archswindler
astonishedly
astonishedly
adv
In an astonished manner.
aurichloride
aurichloride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Tetrachloroaurate
aurochloride
aurochloride
noun
(inorganic chemistry, countable) Any salt containing this anion.
(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) The complex anion, AuCl₄⁻, produced when gold is dissolved in aqua regia.
bachelordoms
bachelorhood
bachelorhood
noun
The condition of being a bachelor.
backhandedly
balderdashes
balderdashes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of balderdash
ballhandling
ballhandling
noun
(basketball) Skillful handling of the basketball when dribbling, passing or receiving
bechuanaland
bechuanaland
Proper noun
A former name of what is now Botswana, used until 1966
beetleheaded
beetleheaded
adj
Alternative form of beetle-headed
benzaldehyde
benzaldehyde
noun
(countable) Any of various derivatives of benzaldehyde.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) A chemical compound (C₆H₅CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent.
bigheartedly
bigheartedly
adv
In a bighearted manner
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
blackhearted
blackhearted
adj
Alternative form of black-hearted
blackshirted
blandishment
blandishment
noun
(countable) Often in the plural form blandishments: a flattering speech or action designed to influence or persuade.
(countable) Something alluring or attractive.
(uncountable, figurative) Allurement, attraction.
bleachground
blepharedema
blepharedema
noun
edema of the eyelids
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
bloodshedder
bloodshedder
noun
One who sheds blood; a murderer.
bloodshotten
bloodshotten
adj
Obsolete form of bloodshot.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
blunthearted
bottleholder
bottleholder
noun
(colloquial) A person who attends a boxer during a bout.
(colloquial, by extension) One who assists or supports another in a contest; a backer.
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
brachydactyl
breechloader
breechloader
noun
A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech (the end opposite that which discharges the projectile).
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
bubbleheaded
bubbleheaded
adj
(informal) Stupid; vacuous.
buddhistical
buffleheaded
bulletheaded
bullheadedly
bullheadedly
adv
In a bullheaded manner.
buttonholder
candlefishes
candlefishes
noun
plural of candlefish
candleholder
candleholder
noun
(dated, by extension) One who renders another slight assistance, or humours them.
(historical) A person who holds a candle to assist another person who is working in dim light.
A device for holding one or more lit candles
candlelights
candlelights
noun
plural of candlelight
candleshrift
candlewright
candlewright
noun
(obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.
cardinalfish
cardinalfish
noun
Any of the family Apogonidae of mostly marine ray-finned fishes.
cardinalship
cardinalship
noun
The office (or term of office) of a cardinal
cathodically
cathodically
adv
At, near, or while acting as a cathode
catholicised
catholicised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catholicise
catholicized
catholicized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catholicize
celiadelphus
celidography
cephalochord
cephalodymia
cephalodymus
cephalodynia
cephalodynia
noun
(pathology) Synonym of headache
cephalopodan
cephalopodic
cephalopodic
Adjective
Belonging to, or resembling, the cephalopods.
chalazoidite
chalcedonian
chalcedonian
Noun
One who accepts the definition given at the Council of Chalcedon (451 AD) of how the divine and human relate in the person of Jesus Christ.
chalcedonies
chalcedonies
noun
plural of chalcedony
chalcedonous
chalcidiform
chalcidoidea
chalcogenide
chalcogenide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any binary compound of a chalcogen with a more electropositive element.
chamberleted
chamberleted
adj
Alternative form of chamberletted
chandeliered
chandeliered
adj
Fitted with a chandelier.
channelwards
channelwards
adv
Towards a channel.
cheerleaders
cheerleaders
noun
plural of cheerleader
cheerleading
cheerleading
noun
(figurative) Automatic or servile praise.
A physical activity in which cheerleaders organize elements of dance, gymnastics, and tumbling for judgment or to cheer on a team.
verb
present participle of cheerlead
cheliferidea
chesterfield
chesterfield
noun
(Canada) Any couch or sofa.
A couch, sofa, or love seat with padded arms and back of the same height, often curved outward at the top.
childbearing
childbearing
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for childbirth
noun
The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition
childcrowing
childersburg
childishness
childishness
noun
(countable) Childish behaviour.
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being childish.
chiliahedron
chiliahedron
noun
(geometry) A polyhedron bounded by one thousand plane surfaces.
chiropodical
chiropodical
adj
Relating to chiropody.
chlamydozoan
chlorguanide
chlorguanide
noun
Alternative form of chloroguanide
chlorhydrate
chlorhydrate
noun
hydrochloride
chloridation
chloridizing
chloridizing
verb
present participle of chloridize
chlorodizing
chloroformed
chloroformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chloroform
chlorohydrin
chlorohydrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine.
chloroiodide
chloroiodide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound containing both chloride and iodide ions
chondroblast
chondroblast
noun
A cell which originates from a mesenchymal stem cell and forms chondrocytes.
chondroclast
chondroclast
noun
(cytology) A large, multinucleated cell involved in the resorption of calcified cartilage
chondrofetal
chondroplast
chromeplated
chromolipoid
chrysalidian
chrysomelids
chrysomelids
noun
plural of chrysomelid
chuckleheads
chuckleheads
noun
plural of chucklehead
chytridiales
cladophyllum
cladoselache
clathrinidae
cleanhearted
clearhearted
clearsighted
clearsighted
adj
Alternative spelling of clear-sighted
clinohedrite
clinohedrite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral that is a mixed silicate of calcium and zinc
clithridiate
clithridiate
adj
Having the shape of a keyhole
cloddishness
cloddishness
noun
The quality or state of being cloddish.
closehearted
closemouthed
closemouthed
adj
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative
clotheslined
clotheslined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clothesline
coachbuilder
coachbuilder
noun
(historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
A car customizer, such as limousine conversion companies.
A person or company who makes and fits the bodywork of vehicles such as cars, buses and railway carriages.
cochlidiidae
coelacanthid
coelacanthid
noun
(zoology) Any of the extinct coelacanth fish in the family Coelacanthidae.
colichemarde
colichemarde
noun
A blade, with a hexagonal or diamond shaped cross section, once used to make small swords.
conchoidally
conchoidally
adv
In a conchoidal manner.
conchyliated
conchyliated
adj
(historical) Of a purple colour, distinguished by Pliny from Tyrian purple and amethystine.
condylarthra
coolheadedly
coolheadedly
adv
In a coolheaded manner.
cordylanthus
crosslighted
cruelhearted
cruelhearted
adj
Alternative form of cruel-hearted
cylindrophis
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dactylorhiza
dactylotheca
damselfishes
damselfishes
noun
plural of damselfish
dantophilist
dasyphyllous
dasyphyllous
adj
(botany, rare) Having downy leaves.
daughterless
daughterless
adj
Without a daughter.
daughterlike
daughterlike
adj
Resembling a daughter.
daughterling
daughterling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A daughter, especially a young or precious one.