Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian.
noun
(rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium.
One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian.
aberrated
aberrated
adj
abnormal; irregular; atypical
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aberrate
aboardage
abradable
abradable
adj
That may be abraded
abreacted
abreacted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abreact
abridgers
abridgers
noun
plural of abridger
abrogated
abrogated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abrogate
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
absterged
absterged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absterge
absurdest
absurdest
adj
superlative form of absurd: most absurd
acaricide
acaricide
noun
Any substance which kills acarids (mites and ticks).
acaridean
accorders
accorders
noun
plural of accorder
accoutred
accoutred
adj
Provided with vital supplies for a precise aim, more specifically for the armed forces.
Supplied with essential equipments for a certain intention, particularly military.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accoutre
accredits
accredits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accredit
accroides
accroides
noun
acaroid resin
acerbated
acerbated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acerbate
achordate
achordate
adj
(biology) Not having a proto-spinal chord at any stage of development.
achyrodes
acidifier
acidifier
noun
(chemistry) A simple or compound principle, whose presence is necessary to produce acidity, as oxygen, chlorine, bromine, iodine, etc.
acierated
acierated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acierate
acraspeda
acraspeda
noun
(zoology) A group of acalephs that includes most of the larger jellyfish
acrididae
acridines
acridines
noun
plural of acridine
acridness
acridness
noun
bitterness or acerbity
acrodrome
acrodrome
adj
(botany, of the veins of a leaf) That run parallel to the edges of the leaf and meet at the tip
actoridae
adderbolt
adderbolt
noun
(now UK dialectal) A dragonfly.
adderfish
adderspit
adderwort
adderwort
noun
Common bistort (Bistorta officinalis, syn. Persicaria bistorta) or snakeweed.
addressed
addressed
adj
(possessional) Of a document, marked with an address.
Having been the audience for an address, speech or presentation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of address
addressee
addressee
noun
(linguistics) A person or entity to whom discourse is directed, or the words referring to such an entity.
The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.
addresser
addresser
noun
A machine that addresses.
A person who addresses (applies an address to an object to be delivered to a particular location).
A person who addresses someone (directs spoken or written communication toward someone).
A person who gives an address or speech.
addresses
addresses
noun
plural of address
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of address
addressor
addressor
noun
Alternative form of addresser
adelaster
adelaster
noun
(botany) A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus.
adeniform
adeniform
adj
Shaped like a gland; adenoid.
adffrozen
adherence
adherence
noun
(Scotland, law) The fulfilment of the legal obligation of residing with wife or husband.
(medicine) An extent to which a patient continues an agreed treatment plan.
A close physical union of two objects.
Faithful support for some cause.
adherency
adherency
noun
(obsolete) That which adheres.
(obsolete) The state or quality of being adherent; adherence.
adherends
adherends
noun
plural of adherend
adherents
adherents
noun
plural of adherent
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
adjourned
adjourned
adj
(of a meeting, event or trial) Having been adjourned; suspended or paused.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adjourn
adjusters
adjusters
noun
plural of adjuster
adjutrice
adjutrice
noun
Alternative form of adjutrix (“female adjutor”)
adlegiare
admeasure
admeasure
verb
(transitive) To apportion.
(transitive, law, obsolete) To survey and lay off a due portion to, as of dower in real estate or of pasture held in common.
admirable
admirable
adj
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
admirance
admirance
noun
(obsolete) admiration
admiredly
admiredly
adv
(archaic) So as to be admired.
admitters
admitters
noun
plural of admitter
admixture
admixture
noun
(epilepsy) a mixture composed of entities retaining their individual properties.
A mixing-in of a biologically or genetically differentiated group to an established stock.
A mixture, in some contexts
An instance of admixing, a mixing in of something.
adoperate
adorantes
adornment
adornment
noun
A decoration; that which adorns.
The act of decorating.
adrenalin
adrenalin
noun
Alternative spelling of adrenaline
adrenally
adrenally
adv
In adrenal terms.
adrenitis
adrenitis
noun
Alternative form of adrenalitis
adroitest
adroitest
adj
superlative form of adroit: most adroit
adsorbate
adsorbate
noun
a substance that has been adsorbed
adsorbent
adsorbent
adj
Tending to adsorb.
noun
The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
adstringe
adulterer
adulterer
noun
A male adulterer specifically, opposite adulteress referring to female ones.
One who commits adultery: a spouse who has sex with a non-spouse
adultress
adultress
noun
Alternative form of adulteress
adumbrate
adumbrate
verb
To foreshadow vaguely.
To give a vague outline.
To obscure or overshadow.
advancers
advancers
noun
plural of advancer
adventure
adventure
noun
(obsolete) Chance of danger or loss.
(obsolete) Risk; danger; peril.
(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.
(uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
(video games) A text adventure or an adventure game.
A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.
A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.
verb
(archaic, intransitive) To try the chance; to take the risk.
(archaic, transitive) To risk or hazard; jeopard; venture.
(archaic, transitive) To venture upon; to run the risk of; to dare.
adverbial
adverbial
adj
(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.
noun
(grammar) An adverbial word or phrase.
adversant
adversary
adversary
noun
An opponent or rival.
adversely
adversely
adv
In an adverse manner.
adversing
adversion
adversion
noun
(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
adversity
adversity
noun
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
adversive
adversive
adj
causing adversion
opposite, contrary
advertent
advertent
adj
Attentive.
Not inadvertent; intentional.
adverting
adverting
verb
present participle of advert
advertise
advertise
verb
(card games) In gin rummy, to discard a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.
(intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.
(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.
(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.
(transitive, now rare) To notify (someone) of something; to call someone's attention to something.
advertize
advertize
verb
(archaic, now nonstandard, proscribed) Alternative spelling of advertise
aegritude
aerobated
aerobated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aerobate
aerodrome
aerodrome
noun
(Britain) An airfield equipped with air traffic control facilities and hangars as well as accommodation for passengers and cargo; an airport.
(law, Australia, Canada, term of art) Any area of land or water used for aircraft operation, regardless of facilities.
(obsolete) A flying machine composed of aeroplanes. An aeroplane, particularly one constructed by or according to the design of Samuel Pierpont Langley and Charles M. Manly.
An airfield used for managed aircraft operation, either military or civilian, having such facilities as are necessary for operation.
An airfield:
aeroducts
aeroducts
noun
plural of aeroduct
aerodynes
aerodynes
noun
plural of aerodyne
affronted
affronted
adj
(heraldry) Synonym of affronté
Defiant
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affront
aforehand
aforehand
adj
Beforehand in condition; forehanded.
adv
(archaic or dialect) Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
aforesaid
aforesaid
adj
Previously stated; said or named before.
aforeward
afterband
afterbody
afterbody
noun
(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.
(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.
(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.
The afterpart of a vehicle.
afterdamp
afterdamp
noun
(mining) Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.
afterdate
afterdays
afterdays
noun
(archaic) Days that follow; a later time or period; (figuratively) people in the future.
afterdeal
afterdeal
noun
Disadvantage.
afterdeck
afterdeck
noun
(nautical) The part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern
afterfeed
aftergood
afterhand
afterhand
adj
(Scotland, law, archaic) Paid afterwards, rather than in advance.
adv
(archaic) Afterwards; subsequently.
afterhend
afterhold
aftersend
afterward
afterward
adv
(US) Alternative form of afterwards
afterword
afterword
noun
(of a letter) a postscript.
(to a book) an appendix.
an epilogue.
aggressed
aggressed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aggress
aggrieved
aggrieved
adj
(law) Having one's rights denied or curtailed.
Angry or resentful due to unjust treatment.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aggrieve
agrodolce
agrodolce
noun
An Italian sweet-and-sour sauce.
agrypnode
ahungered
ahungered
adj
pinched with hunger; very hungry
ailuridae
airdromes
airdromes
noun
plural of airdrome
airedales
airedales
noun
plural of airedale
airfields
airfields
noun
plural of airfield
airlifted
airlifted
adj
Having been the subject of an airlift.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airlift
airmailed
airmailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airmail
airplaned
airplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airplane
airspeeds
airspeeds
noun
plural of airspeed
alarmedly
alarmedly
adv
In an alarmed manner.
albardine
aldebaran
aldebaran
Proper noun
One of the brightest stars in the sky, now recognised to be a binary star in the constellation Taurus (alpha (α) Tauri); an orange giant, 68 light years from Earth.
alderamin
alderamin
Proper noun
A star in the constellation of Cepheus.
alderling
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
aldhafera
alejandra
alejandro
aleksandr
alertedly
aleurodes
alexander
alexander
noun
A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.
alexandra
alexandre
alexandro
aleyrodes
aleyrodid
aleyrodid
noun
(zoology) Any insect of the whitefly family, Aleyrodidae.
alisander
allendorf
almendron
almendron
noun
The brazil nut tree.
almuredin
altdorfer
amaritude
amaritude
noun
(rare) Bitterness, sorrow.
amberoids
amerindic
amerindic
Adjective
Amerindian
amortised
amortised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortise
amortized
amortized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortize
ampersand
ampersand
noun
The symbol "&".
verb
(transitive, rare) To add an ampersand to.
amsterdam
anderssen
andradite
andradite
noun
A nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group with chemical formula Ca₃Fe₂Si₃O₁₂.
andreotti
andriette
androclea
androcles
androcles
Proper noun
The main character of a common folktale that is included in the Aarne–Thompson classification system as type 156.