Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
noun
gerund of bewilder: bewilderment.
verb
present participle of bewilder
birdwatched
birdwatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of birdwatch
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
bitterweeds
bitterweeds
noun
plural of bitterweed
blisterweed
boroughwide
boroughwide
adj
Throughout a borough.
bowdlerised
bowdlerised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerises
bowdlerises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bowdlerise
bowdlerized
bowdlerized
adj
Expurgated, especially in a comprehensive way (such as systematically throughout an entire work).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bowdlerize
bowdlerizer
bowdlerizer
noun
One who bowdlerizes.
bowdlerizes
bowdlerizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bowdlerize
bowermaiden
bowstringed
bowstringed
adj
Supplied or fitted with a bowstring.
brainwashed
brainwashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brainwash
brazilwoods
brazilwoods
noun
plural of brazilwood
breadthwise
breadthwise
adj
directed across the breadth of an object or place.
adv
Across the breadth of an object or place.
breadwinner
breadwinner
noun
The primary income-earner in a household.
bridgewards
bridgewards
adv
Towards a bridge.
bridgewater
bridgeworks
bridgeworks
noun
plural of bridgework
brittlewood
broadwayite
brownfields
brownfields
noun
plural of brownfield
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
caperdewsie
ceilingward
ceilingward
adj
Facing or directed toward the ceiling.
adv
Toward the ceiling.
chiggerweed
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
cordwainery
cordwainery
noun
shoemaking
counterwind
counterwind
noun
A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
crawdaddies
crawdaddies
noun
plural of crawdaddy
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
deflowering
deflowering
noun
The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
verb
present participle of deflower
diamondwork
diamondwork
noun
masonry with diamond-shaped patterns
ornamentation with diamonds (precious stones)
dinnerwares
dinnerwares
noun
plural of dinnerware
discrowning
discrowning
verb
present participle of discrown
disendowers
disendowers
noun
plural of disendower
dishwashers
dishwashers
noun
plural of dishwasher
distalwards
distalwards
adv
Alternative form of distalward
diswarrened
diswarrened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diswarren
downgrading
downgrading
noun
A downgrade; a reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
verb
present participle of downgrade
downhillers
downhillers
noun
plural of downhiller
downpatrick
downpouring
downpouring
noun
The act of something being poured down.
verb
present participle of downpour
downrightly
downrightly
adv
(dated) clearly; plainly; directly; downright
downrushing
downrushing
verb
present participle of downrush
drainageway
drainageway
noun
A route or course along which water moves or may move to drain a region.
drawability
drawability
noun
The quality or degree of being drawable.
drawbridges
drawbridges
noun
plural of drawbridge
drawstrings
drawstrings
noun
plural of drawstring
drewryville
drunkenwise
dumbwaiters
dumbwaiters
noun
plural of dumbwaiter
fieldworker
fieldworker
noun
A person who does fieldwork.
finedrawing
finedrawing
verb
present participle of finedraw
friendswood
garlandwise
garlandwise
adv
In an arrangement resembling a garland.
giftwrapped
giftwrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of giftwrap
gimberjawed
glenwillard
grindelwald
handwringer
handwringer
noun
A person who clasps and squeezes the hands in an excessive expression of distress.
handwriting
handwriting
noun
(by extension) A characteristic trait or hallmark by which somebody may be recognised.
Text that was written by hand.
The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
The characteristic writing of a particular person.
verb
present participle of handwrite
handwritten
handwritten
adj
written with a pen or pencil, as opposed to typed
verb
past participle of handwrite
hardworking
hardworking
adj
Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.
headwaiters
headwaiters
noun
plural of headwaiter
headworking
hitherwards
hitherwards
adv
(archaic) Towards this place.
hoodwinkers
hoodwinkers
noun
plural of hoodwinker
horizonward
horizonward
adv
Toward the horizon.
interflowed
interflowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interflow
intertwined
intertwined
adj
(figurative) Inextricably related or relevant.
(literally) Twined or twisted together; entwined.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of intertwine
interviewed
interviewed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interview
interwarred
interweaved
interweaved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interweave
interwinded
interworked
interworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interwork
inwandering
jimberjawed
kitchenward
kitchenward
adj
To the kitchen
adv
(figuratively) Toward food in general.
Toward the kitchen.
ludwigsburg
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
microworlds
microworlds
noun
plural of microworld
middlebrows
middlebrows
noun
plural of middlebrow
middlewards
midlandward
midwestward
midwestward
adv
Toward the Midwest.
midwiferies
midwiferies
noun
plural of midwifery
midwinterly
mildewproof
mildewproof
adj
Resistant to mildew.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to mildew.
mindblowers
mindblowers
noun
plural of mindblower
misawarding
misawarding
verb
present participle of misaward
miswandered
miswandered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of miswander
morningward
morningward
adv
(poetic) Toward morning.
outcrowding
outcrowding
verb
present participle of outcrowd
outwriggled
outwriggled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwriggle
overdrawing
overdrawing
verb
present participle of overdraw
overwearied
overwearied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overweary
overweighed
overweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overweigh
overwhipped
overwhipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overwhip
overwinding
overwinding
verb
present participle of overwind
pedricktown
periwinkled
periwinkled
adj
(poetic) Covered in periwinkles.
powderiness
powderiness
noun
The state or characteristic of being powdery
prairieweed
prewelwired
pyramidwise
pyramidwise
adj
In the form of a pyramid.
rainbowweed
rawinsondes
rawinsondes
noun
plural of rawinsonde
reinwardtia
rewardingly
rewardingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that is rewarding
rightwardly
rightwardly
adv
In a rightward direction.
rowdinesses
rowdinesses
noun
plural of rowdiness
sardinewise
sardinewise
adv
Packed tightly into a small space.
screwdriver
screwdriver
noun
A drink made of vodka and orange juice.
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.
scrimshawed
scrimshawed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scrimshaw
semidwarves
serieswound
shipwrecked
shipwrecked
adj
Stranded as a result of a shipwreck.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shipwreck
sideswipers
sideswipers
noun
plural of sideswiper
sidewheeler
sidewheeler
noun
(nautical) A vessel (especially a paddle steamer) propelled by a pair of paddle wheels positioned one on each side
sidewinders
sidewinders
noun
plural of sidewinder
silverweeds
silverweeds
noun
plural of silverweed
slipperweed
soldierwise
soldierwood
soldierwood
noun
A showy leguminous plant (Calliandra purpurea) of the West Indies, whose flowers have long tassels of purple stamens.
sordawalite
sparrowcide
sparrowcide
noun
(countable) One who kills sparrows.
The killing of sparrows.
spiderworts
spiderworts
noun
plural of spiderwort
spindleworm
spindleworm
noun
(rare) The larva of a noctuid moth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of maize, sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.
springwoods
springwoods
noun
plural of springwood
stewardship
stewardship
noun
Foresters believe in stewardship of the land.
The act of caring for or improving with time.
The rank or office of a steward.
swingaround
switchboard
switchboard
noun
(electrical engineering) A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
switchyards
switchyards
noun
plural of switchyard
switzerland
switzerland
Proper noun
sovereign country in south central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation.
swordfishes
swordfishes
noun
plural of swordfish
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of swordfish
swordmaking
swordmaking
noun
The manufacture of swords.
thitherward
thitherward
adv
(archaic) Toward that place.
underbillow
underviewer
underviewer
noun
(mining) An underlooker; the manager responsible for a colliery in the absence of the viewer.
underwaists
underwaving
underweight
underweight
adj
(finance) Being less invested in a particular area than market wisdom suggests.
Not too heavy for an intended purpose.
Of an inappropriately or unusually low weight.
noun
(countable) An underweight person.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being underweight.
verb
(countable, finance)
(transitive) To give insufficient weight to (a consideration); to underestimate the importance of.
(transitive) To underestimate the weight of.
underwitted
underwitted
adj
Weak in intellect; half-witted; silly.
underwriter
underwriter
noun
(finance) An entity undertaking to market newly issued securities.
(insurance) A person working for an insurance company who arranges and authorizes an insurance policy with a broker or insured.
An entity assuming a financial risk.
underwrites
underwrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of underwrite