(rare) superlative form of absolute: most absolute
absolution
absolution
noun
(civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.
(ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
(obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
absolutism
absolutism
noun
(philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.
(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.
(rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.
(theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
absolutist
absolutist
adj
Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising.
noun
(metaphysics) One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the Absolute.
An uncompromising person; one who maintains certain principles to be absolute.
One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government.
absolutive
absolutive
adj
(grammar) Of or pertaining to the grammatical case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action.
(rare) Of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution; absolutory, absolving.
noun
(grammar) An uninflected verb form used to indicate another action performed by the subject of the principal verb.
(grammar) The absolutive case, or a phrase that uses it.
absolutize
absolutize
verb
(transitive) To make absolute.
absolutory
absolutory
adj
Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.
abstrusely
abstrusely
adv
In an abstruse manner.
abusefully
abusefully
adv
In an abuseful manner; in a manner that abuses.
acarpelous
acarpelous
adj
Alternative spelling of acarpellous
accursedly
accursedly
adv
(degree, somewhat dated) Damnably; extremely.
In an accursed manner.
accusingly
accusingly
adv
In an accusing manner.
acephalous
acephalous
adj
(botany) Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries
(of a manuscript) Lacking the first portion of the text.
(prosody) Deficient in the beginning, as a line of poetry that is missing its expected opening syllable.
(rare) Without a beginning.
(social sciences, political science, sociology) A system of society without centralised state authority, where power is welded amongst groups of community entities e.g. clans. Without a leader or chief.
(zoology, applied to bivalve mollusks) Without a distinct head.
Having no head.
acidulates
acidulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acidulate
acleistous
acoelomous
acoelomous
adj
Synonym of acoelomate
acondylous
acondylous
adj
(anatomy) Without joints; jointless.
acoustical
acoustical
adj
Of or pertaining to hearing or acoustics.
acquisible
acquisible
adj
Synonym of acquirable (“capable of being acquired”)
acquittals
acquittals
noun
plural of acquittal
actualised
actualised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of actualise
actualizes
actualizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of actualize
actualness
actualness
noun
The state or quality of being actual.
acuclosure
adactylous
adactylous
adj
Without claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals).
Without fingers or without toes.
addressful
addressful
adj
(archaic) adroit; resourceful
adjustable
adjustable
adj
capable of being adjusted
noun
Anything that can be adjusted.
adjustably
adjustably
adv
In a way that is adjustable.
adulatress
adulatress
noun
(archaic) A female adulator.
adulterers
adulterers
noun
plural of adulterer
adulteress
adulteress
noun
A female adulterer, a married woman or wife who commits adultery.
adulteries
adulteries
noun
plural of adultery
adulterous
adulterous
adj
Of, or characterized by adultery.
adulthoods
adulthoods
noun
plural of adulthood
aesculetin
aesculetin
noun
A derivative of coumarin found in chicory and many other plants.
afflatuses
afflatuses
noun
plural of afflatus
affluences
affluences
noun
plural of affluence
agalactous
agalactous
adj
Lacking milk to suckle with.
aglobulism
agricolous
agricolous
adj
Dwelling in the fields, especially as an agricultural laborer.
aguinaldos
aguinaldos
noun
plural of aguinaldo
alabastrum
alabastrum
noun
(botany) A flower bud
An alabastron, or ancient pottery container for oil.
alacritous
alacritous
adj
(rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
albococcus
albumenise
albumenise
verb
Non-Oxford British English spelling of albumenize
albuminise
albuminise
verb
Non-Oxford British English spelling of albuminize
albuminose
albuminose
noun
Alternative form of albuminous
albuminous
albuminous
adj
Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.
alcelaphus
aleurobius
alexicacus
alfarabius
alfraganus
algivorous
algivorous
adj
(biology) algae-eating
algonquins
alkalurops
allenhurst
alliaceous
alliaceous
adj
Smelling or tasting of garlic or onion.
allogamous
allogamous
adj
(botany) Characterized by allogamy.
allomerous
allomerous
adj
(chemistry) Characterized by allomerism.
allonomous
allonomous
adj
(biology) Controlled by an external stimulus
allonymous
allonymous
adj
Misattributed: appearing or (especially) knowingly published under the name of a different person from the true author.
allophylus
allosaurus
allosaurus
noun
A large, carnivorous dinosaur, of genus Allosaurus, that lived in the Jurassic period.
allusively
allusively
adv
In an allusive manner; in a manner characterized by allusion.
almshouses
almshouses
noun
plural of almshouse.
alopecurus
alpinesque
alpinesque
adj
Having an alpine style.
altisonous
altisonous
adj
Alternative form of altisonant
altruistic
altruistic
adj
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
aluminised
aluminised
adj
Having the property of being coated with aluminium
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aluminise
aluminizes
aluminizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aluminize
aluminosis
aluminosis
noun
(construction) A structural defect resulting from the degradation of poor quality concrete.
(pathology) A disease of the lungs caused by aluminum dust.
alutaceous
alutaceous
adj
Of the colour or texture of leather
alviducous
ambilevous
ambilevous
adj
(rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.
ambisexual
ambisexual
adj
(slang) Of ambiguous sexual orientation.
(zoology) Hermaphroditic.
Bisexual: attracted to persons of either sex.
Unisex: fit for persons of either sex.
noun
An ambisexual person.
ambosexual
ambulances
ambulances
noun
plural of ambulance
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambulance
ambulantes
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
ambushlike
ametallous
amphibalus
amphibalus
noun
An ecclesiastical vestment like the chasuble.
amplexuses
amplitudes
amplitudes
noun
plural of amplitude
ampullitis
ampullitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of an ampulla
amylaceous
amylaceous
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
andalusian
andalusian
Adjective
From, or pertaining to, Andalusia
Noun
Someone from Andalusia.
A horse of a breed from the Iberian Peninsula, with long, thick mane and tail.
andalusite
andalusite
noun
(mineralogy) An aluminium nesosilicate mineral, Al₂SiO₅.
anelytrous
aneurismal
aneurismal
adj
Alternative spelling of aneurysmal
aneurysmal
aneurysmal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing aneurysms
anguishful
anguishful
adj
Full of anguish.
angulosity
angulosity
noun
(obsolete) angularity
anilinctus
anilinctus
noun
Rare form of anilingus.
anisomelus
ankylosaur
ankylosaur
noun
Synonym of ankylosaurus
annelidous
annelidous
adj
Of or pertaining to annelids
annoyously
annulments
annulments
noun
plural of annulment
anomalurus
antilochus
antilogous
antilogous
adj
Being or relating to that pole of a crystal which becomes negatively electrified when heated.
Of the contrary name or character; opposite.
antisexual
antisexual
adj
Opposing sexual intercourse.
noun
One who is opposed to sex or to (teaching, researching, expressing, etc) sexuality.
aperulosid
aplopappus
apolaustic
apolaustic
adj
(formal) Dedicated to enjoyment.
apollonius
applauders
applauders
noun
plural of applauder
applausive
applausive
adj
Conveying applause.
applesauce
applesauce
intj
(slang, US, dated) Nonsense!
noun
(American spelling) Alternative spelling of apple sauce.