Adjectives Starting With A
Here's the list of all the 2837 Adjectives Starting With A in the English Language.
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| all | 1. completely given to or absorbed by 2. (quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class More Definitions → |
| about | 1. on the move More Definitions → |
| any | 1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential More Definitions → |
| available | 1. obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service 2. not busy; not otherwise committed More Definitions → |
| after | 1. located farther aft 2. located farther aft More Definitions → |
| another | 1. any of various alternatives; some other; entity, singular, other pronoun; quantifier, singular, another More Definitions → |
| advanced | 1. farther along in physical or mental development 2. comparatively late in a course of development More Definitions → |
| above | 1. appearing earlier in the same text More Definitions → |
| august | 1. of or befitting a lord 2. profoundly honored More Definitions → |
| additional | 1. further or added More Definitions → |
| away | 1. used of an opponent's ground 2. not present; having left More Definitions → |
| able | 1. have the skills and qualifications to do things well 2. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity More Definitions → |
| average | 1. approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value 2. lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered More Definitions → |
| ago | 1. gone by; or in the past More Definitions → |
| adult | 1. (of animals) fully developed 2. designed to arouse lust More Definitions → |
| annual | 1. completing its life cycle within a year 2. occurring or payable every year More Definitions → |
| active | 1. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations 2. taking part in an activity More Definitions → |
| according | 1. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with 2. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by More Definitions → |
| appropriate | 1. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc 2. meant or adapted for an occasion or use More Definitions → |
| animal | 1. marked by the appetites and passions of the body More Definitions → |
| anti | 1. not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) More Definitions → |
| abstract | 1. not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature 2. dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention More Definitions → |
| alternative | 1. serving or used in place of another 2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities More Definitions → |
| academic | 1. associated with academia or an academy 2. hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result More Definitions → |
| approved | 1. established by authority; given authoritative approval More Definitions → |
| accepted | 1. generally approved or compelling recognition More Definitions → |
| applied | 1. concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles More Definitions → |
| advance | 1. being ahead of time or need 2. situated ahead or going before More Definitions → |
| automotive | 1. of or relating to motor vehicles 2. containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement More Definitions → |
| actual | 1. taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated 2. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something More Definitions → |
| amateur | 1. engaged in as a pastime 2. lacking professional skill or expertise More Definitions → |
| alone | 1. isolated from others 2. lacking companions or companionship More Definitions → |
| administrative | 1. of or relating to or responsible for administration More Definitions → |
| assistant | 1. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another More Definitions → |
| applicable | 1. capable of being applied; having relevance More Definitions → |
| anonymous | 1. having no known name or identity or known source 2. not known or lacking marked individuality More Definitions → |
| alert | 1. quick and energetic 2. mentally perceptive and responsive More Definitions → |
| associate | 1. having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status More Definitions → |
| acid | 1. harsh or corrosive in tone 2. being sour to the taste More Definitions → |
| announced | 1. declared publicly; made widely known More Definitions → |
| agreed | 1. united by being of the same opinion More Definitions → |
| automatic | 1. resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine 2. without volition or conscious control More Definitions → |
| ahead | 1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest More Definitions → |
| alpha | 1. first in order of importance 2. early testing stage of a software or hardware product More Definitions → |
| amazing | 1. surprising greatly 2. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder More Definitions → |
| aware | 1. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception 2. bearing in mind; attentive to More Definitions → |
| accurate | 1. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct 2. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy More Definitions → |
| agricultural | 1. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming 2. relating to farming or agriculture More Definitions → |
| assigned | 1. appointed to a post or duty More Definitions → |
| affected | 1. acted upon; influenced 2. speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression More Definitions → |
| advisory | 1. giving advice More Definitions → |
| ancient | 1. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire 2. very old More Definitions → |
| attached | 1. being joined in close association 2. fond and affectionate More Definitions → |
| authorized | 1. sanctioned by established authority 2. endowed with authority More Definitions → |
| adopted | 1. acquired as your own by free choice More Definitions → |
| affordable | 1. that you have the financial means for More Definitions → |
| anniversary | More Definitions → |
| accessible | 1. capable of being read with comprehension 2. easily obtained More Definitions → |
| accessory | 1. aiding and abetting in a crime 2. furnishing added support More Definitions → |
| antique | 1. made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age 2. out of fashion More Definitions → |
| acting | 1. serving temporarily especially as a substitute More Definitions → |
| amended | 1. of legislation 2. modified for the better More Definitions → |
| aged | 1. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) 2. at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) More Definitions → |
| appointed | 1. subject to appointment 2. selected for a job More Definitions → |
| apart | 1. remote and separate physically or socially 2. having characteristics not shared by others More Definitions → |
| absolute | 1. perfect or complete or pure 2. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| addressed | 1. (of mail) marked with a destination More Definitions → |
| alive | 1. possessing life 2. having life or vigor or spirit More Definitions → |
| awesome | 1. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder More Definitions → |
| adequate | 1. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task 2. sufficient for the purpose More Definitions → |
| abroad | 1. in a foreign country More Definitions → |
| acceptable | 1. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory 2. judged to be in conformity with approved usage More Definitions → |
| athletic | 1. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes 2. vigorously active More Definitions → |
| aluminum | More Definitions → |
| armed | 1. (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms 2. having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination More Definitions → |
| alternate | 1. of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired 2. every second one of a series More Definitions → |
| automated | 1. operated by automation More Definitions → |
| analog | 1. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input More Definitions → |
| acquired | 1. gotten through environmental forces More Definitions → |
| animated | 1. made to appear to move as living creatures do 2. having life or vigor or spirit More Definitions → |
| attended | 1. having a caretaker or other watcher 2. playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment More Definitions → |
| arc | More Definitions → |
| assumed | 1. adopted in order to deceive More Definitions → |
| aging | 1. growing old More Definitions → |
| attractive | 1. having power to arouse interest 2. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm More Definitions → |
| adjustable | 1. capable of being changed so as to match or fit 2. capable of being regulated More Definitions → |
| alphabetical | 1. relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet 2. arranged in order according to the alphabet More Definitions → |
| adverse | 1. contrary to your interests or welfare 2. in an opposing direction More Definitions → |
| ace | 1. of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| acute | 1. extremely sharp or severe 2. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions More Definitions → |
| amber | 1. of a medium to dark brownish yellow color More Definitions → |
| afraid | 1. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement 2. feeling worry or concern or insecurity More Definitions → |
| acoustic | 1. of or relating to the science of acoustics More Definitions → |
| adjusted | 1. having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment 2. (especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted More Definitions → |
| artificial | 1. contrived by art rather than nature 2. artificially formal More Definitions → |
| affiliated | 1. being joined in close association More Definitions → |
| alien | 1. not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something 2. being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world More Definitions → |
| authentic | 1. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief 2. not counterfeit or copied More Definitions → |
| architectural | 1. of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture More Definitions → |
| arch | 1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension 2. naughtily or annoyingly playful More Definitions → |
| atomic | 1. of or relating to or comprising atoms 2. (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy More Definitions → |
| adjacent | 1. nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space 2. having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching More Definitions → |
| attending | 1. giving practical help to More Definitions → |
| apparent | 1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 2. appearing as such but not necessarily so More Definitions → |
| arranged | 1. disposed or placed in a particular kind of order 2. organized or planned for More Definitions → |
| advised | 1. having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel 2. having received information More Definitions → |
| assisted | 1. having help; often used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| angry | 1. feeling or showing anger 2. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger More Definitions → |
| accredited | 1. given official approval to act More Definitions → |
| absent | 1. nonexistent 2. lost in thought; showing preoccupation More Definitions → |
| assuming | 1. excessively forward More Definitions → |
| alleged | 1. declared but not proved 2. doubtful or suspect More Definitions → |
| affecting | 1. arousing affect More Definitions → |
| aggregate | 1. formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole 2. composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets More Definitions → |
| amino | 1. pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia More Definitions → |
| analytical | 1. using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles) 2. of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience More Definitions → |
| accompanied | 1. having companions or an escort 2. playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment More Definitions → |
| accomplished | 1. highly skilled 2. successfully completed or brought to an end More Definitions → |
| appreciated | 1. fully understood or grasped More Definitions → |
| anticipated | 1. expected hopefully More Definitions → |
| artistic | 1. relating to or characteristic of art or artists 2. satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities More Definitions → |
| allied | 1. related by common characteristics or ancestry 2. united in a confederacy or league More Definitions → |
| attempted | 1. tried unsuccessfully More Definitions → |
| arctic | 1. extremely cold More Definitions → |
| aggressive | 1. tending to spread quickly 2. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight More Definitions → |
| alpine | 1. relating to or characteristic of alps 2. living or growing above the timber line More Definitions → |
| aboriginal | 1. characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning 2. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state More Definitions → |
| activated | 1. (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition 2. (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive More Definitions → |
| accepting | 1. tolerating without protest More Definitions → |
| approximate | 1. not quite exact or correct 2. very close in resemblance More Definitions → |
| adapted | 1. changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| aqua | More Definitions → |
| aerial | 1. existing or living or growing or operating in the air 2. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air More Definitions → |
| answering | 1. replying More Definitions → |
| arbitrary | 1. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice More Definitions → |
| alto | 1. of or being the lowest female voice 2. of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor More Definitions → |
| abandoned | 1. forsaken by owner or inhabitants 2. unrestrained and uninhibited More Definitions → |
| altered | 1. having testicles or ovaries removed 2. changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| acrylic | More Definitions → |
| alike | 1. having the same or similar characteristics More Definitions → |
| atmospheric | 1. relating to or located in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| apt | 1. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward 2. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant More Definitions → |
| analyzed | 1. examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts More Definitions → |
| aquatic | 1. relating to or consisting of or being in water 2. operating or living or growing in water More Definitions → |
| assured | 1. marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence 2. characterized by certainty or security More Definitions → |
| ambient | 1. completely enveloping More Definitions → |
| auburn | 1. (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown More Definitions → |
| acknowledged | 1. generally accepted 2. recognized or made known or admitted More Definitions → |
| adaptive | 1. having a capacity for adaptation More Definitions → |
| accompanying | 1. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| adolescent | 1. relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent 2. being of the age 13 through 19 More Definitions → |
| annoying | 1. causing irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
| awful | 1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| ascending | 1. moving or going or growing upward More Definitions → |
| authorised | 1. sanctioned by established authority 2. endowed with authority More Definitions → |
| assorted | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds 2. of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity More Definitions → |
| appellant | 1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals) More Definitions → |
| aspen | More Definitions → |
| adhesive | 1. tending to adhere More Definitions → |
| auxiliary | 1. functioning in a supporting capacity 2. furnishing added support More Definitions → |
| approaching | 1. of the relatively near future More Definitions → |
| accelerated | 1. speeded up, as of an academic course More Definitions → |
| advertised | 1. called to public attention More Definitions → |
| activist | 1. advocating or engaged in activism More Definitions → |
| accumulated | 1. periodically accumulated over time More Definitions → |
| affirmative | 1. expecting the best 2. expressing or manifesting praise or approval More Definitions → |
| asleep | 1. lacking sensation 2. dead More Definitions → |
| abnormal | 1. much greater than the normal 2. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm More Definitions → |
| alcoholic | 1. addicted to alcohol 2. characteristic of or containing alcohol More Definitions → |
| accidental | 1. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally 2. not of prime or central importance More Definitions → |
| autonomous | 1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces 2. existing as an independent entity More Definitions → |
| alright | 1. nonstandard usage More Definitions → |
| aligned | 1. brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause 2. in a straight line More Definitions → |
| avid | 1. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous 2. marked by active interest and enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| accountable | 1. liable to account for one's actions More Definitions → |
| appealing | 1. able to attract interest or draw favorable attention 2. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings More Definitions → |
| abundant | 1. present in great quantity More Definitions → |
| alkaline | 1. relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7 More Definitions → |
| airborne | 1. moved or conveyed by or through air More Definitions → |
| abused | 1. used improperly or excessively especially drugs 2. subjected to cruel treatment More Definitions → |
| aided | 1. having help; often used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| ambitious | 1. having a strong desire for success or achievement 2. requiring full use of your abilities or resources More Definitions → |
| archaeological | 1. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology More Definitions → |
| awake | 1. mentally perceptive and responsive 2. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious More Definitions → |
| ample | 1. affording an abundant supply 2. fairly large in size More Definitions → |
| abusive | 1. expressing offensive reproach 2. characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment More Definitions → |
| absorbed | 1. giving or marked by complete attention to 2. retained without reflection More Definitions → |
| astronomical | 1. relating or belonging to the science of astronomy 2. inconceivably large More Definitions → |
| aesthetic | 1. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics 2. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste More Definitions → |
| abdominal | 1. of or relating to or near the abdomen More Definitions → |
| amazed | 1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock More Definitions → |
| attacking | 1. disposed to attack More Definitions → |
| archival | 1. of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive More Definitions → |
| anxious | 1. eagerly desirous 2. causing or fraught with or showing anxiety More Definitions → |
| advancing | 1. moving forward More Definitions → |
| allergic | 1. characterized by or caused by allergy 2. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor) More Definitions → |
| arithmetic | 1. relating to or involving arithmetic More Definitions → |
| avian | 1. pertaining to or characteristic of birds More Definitions → |
| autographed | 1. bearing an autograph More Definitions → |
| allowable | 1. deductible according to the tax laws 2. deserving to be allowed or considered More Definitions → |
| appellate | 1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals) More Definitions → |
| attributable | 1. capable of being attributed More Definitions → |
| analogue | 1. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input More Definitions → |
| analytic | 1. using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus 2. using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles) More Definitions → |
| amethyst | 1. of a moderate purple color More Definitions → |
| adorable | 1. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way More Definitions → |
| attained | 1. achieved or reached More Definitions → |
| antibiotic | 1. of or relating to antibiotic drugs More Definitions → |
| amusing | 1. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining 2. arousing or provoking laughter More Definitions → |
| accrued | 1. periodically accumulated over time More Definitions → |
| addicted | 1. compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming More Definitions → |
| authoritative | 1. having authority or ascendancy or influence 2. of recognized authority or excellence More Definitions → |
| affection | More Definitions → |
| anterior | 1. earlier in time 2. of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body More Definitions → |
| addictive | 1. causing or characterized by addiction More Definitions → |
| attendant | 1. being present (at a meeting or event, etc.) 2. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| angular | 1. measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle 2. having angles or an angular shape More Definitions → |
| ageing | 1. growing old More Definitions → |
| algebraic | 1. of or relating to algebra More Definitions → |
| antitrust | 1. of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices More Definitions → |
| asserted | 1. confidently declared to be so More Definitions → |
| asynchronous | 1. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself 2. not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase More Definitions → |
| aired | 1. open to or abounding in fresh air More Definitions → |
| absurd | 1. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense 2. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
| approving | 1. expressing or manifesting praise or approval More Definitions → |
| adjunct | 1. furnishing added support 2. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another More Definitions → |
| additive | 1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree 2. characterized or produced by addition More Definitions → |
| awkward | 1. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance 2. causing inconvenience More Definitions → |
| arterial | 1. of or involving or contained in the arteries More Definitions → |
| allegro | 1. (of tempo) fast More Definitions → |
| awakening | More Definitions → |
| ambiguous | 1. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead 2. having more than one possible meaning More Definitions → |
| ashamed | 1. feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse More Definitions → |
| authenticated | 1. established as genuine More Definitions → |
| ancillary | 1. furnishing added support More Definitions → |
| arguably | More Definitions → |
| arid | 1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall 2. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless More Definitions → |
| alternating | 1. (of a current) reversing direction 2. occurring by turns; first one and then the other More Definitions → |
| audible | 1. heard or perceptible by the ear More Definitions → |
| aromatic | 1. (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings 2. having a strong pleasant odor More Definitions → |
| analogous | 1. corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin 2. similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar More Definitions → |
| agile | 1. moving quickly and lightly 2. mentally quick More Definitions → |
| almighty | 1. having unlimited power More Definitions → |
| aerobic | 1. depending on free oxygen or air 2. based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency More Definitions → |
| articulate | 1. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language 2. consisting of segments held together by joints More Definitions → |
| atheist | 1. related to or characterized by or given to atheism More Definitions → |
| actuarial | 1. of or relating to the work of an actuary More Definitions → |
| anabolic | 1. of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism 2. characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism More Definitions → |
| akin | 1. similar in quality or character 2. related by blood More Definitions → |
| aqueous | 1. similar to or containing or dissolved in water 2. produced by the action of water More Definitions → |
| auditory | 1. of or relating to the process of hearing More Definitions → |
| arsenic | More Definitions → |
| axial | 1. of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation 2. relating to or attached to the axis More Definitions → |
| aft | 1. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail More Definitions → |
| aforementioned | 1. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of More Definitions → |
| articulated | 1. consisting of segments held together by joints More Definitions → |
| accustomed | 1. commonly used or practiced; usual More Definitions → |
| awaited | 1. expected hopefully More Definitions → |
| armored | 1. protected by armor (used of persons or things military) 2. used of animals; provided with protective covering More Definitions → |
| argentine | More Definitions → |
| annoyed | 1. aroused to impatience or anger 2. troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances More Definitions → |
| absorbing | 1. capable of arousing and holding the attention More Definitions → |
| astonishing | 1. surprising greatly 2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm More Definitions → |
| adept | 1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude More Definitions → |
| assistive | 1. giving assistance More Definitions → |
| atop | More Definitions → |
| asymmetric | 1. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components More Definitions → |
| aspiring | 1. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement More Definitions → |
| aggregated | 1. formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole More Definitions → |
| aligning | 1. causing to fall into line or into position More Definitions → |
| ambulatory | 1. relating to or adapted for walking 2. able to walk about More Definitions → |
| augmented | 1. added to or made greater in amount or number or strength More Definitions → |
| advisable | 1. worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise More Definitions → |
| abridged | 1. (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting More Definitions → |
| activating | 1. causing motion or action or change More Definitions → |
| anatomical | 1. of or relating to the structure of the body 2. of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms More Definitions → |
| acquainted | 1. having fair knowledge of More Definitions → |
| adventurous | 1. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises More Definitions → |
| arrogant | 1. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride More Definitions → |
| admired | 1. regarded with admiration More Definitions → |
| aggravated | 1. made more severe or intense especially in law 2. incited, especially deliberately, to anger More Definitions → |
| adrenal | 1. of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions 2. near the kidneys More Definitions → |
| ancestral | 1. of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor 2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent More Definitions → |
| affective | 1. characterized by emotion More Definitions → |
| abrasive | 1. causing abrasion 2. sharply disagreeable; rigorous More Definitions → |
| assuring | 1. giving confidence More Definitions → |
| alarming | 1. frightening because of an awareness of danger More Definitions → |
| amused | 1. pleasantly occupied More Definitions → |
| advantageous | 1. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness 2. giving an advantage More Definitions → |
| airy | 1. open to or abounding in fresh air 2. not practical or realizable; speculative More Definitions → |
| adoptive | 1. of parents and children; related by adoption 2. acquired as your own by free choice More Definitions → |
| abbreviated | 1. (of clothing) very short 2. cut short in duration More Definitions → |
| allotted | 1. given as a task More Definitions → |
| astral | 1. being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars More Definitions → |
| aortic | 1. of or relating to the aorta More Definitions → |
| audiovisual | 1. involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids) More Definitions → |
| asymptotic | 1. relating to or of the nature of an asymptote More Definitions → |
| adjective | 1. of or relating to or functioning as an adjective 2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law More Definitions → |
| avenged | 1. for which vengeance has been taken More Definitions → |
| acidic | 1. being sour to the taste 2. being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7) More Definitions → |
| autoimmune | 1. of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body More Definitions → |
| attentive | 1. (often followed by `to') giving care or attention 2. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention More Definitions → |
| asteroid | 1. shaped like a star More Definitions → |
| abolition | More Definitions → |
| achievable | 1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do More Definitions → |
| argent | 1. of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver More Definitions → |
| ain | 1. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive More Definitions → |
| antimicrobial | 1. capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms More Definitions → |
| admissible | 1. deserving to be admitted More Definitions → |
| atrial | 1. of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart) More Definitions → |
| adaptable | 1. capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use More Definitions → |
| azure | 1. of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky More Definitions → |
| apostolic | 1. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings 2. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles More Definitions → |
| atheism | More Definitions → |
| astounding | 1. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder 2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm More Definitions → |
| angled | 1. forming or set at an angle More Definitions → |
| accented | 1. (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch 2. bearing a stress or accent More Definitions → |
| associative | 1. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination More Definitions → |
| aeronautical | 1. of or pertaining to aeronautics More Definitions → |
| avocado | 1. of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado More Definitions → |
| accommodating | 1. obliging; willing to do favors 2. helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation More Definitions → |
| animate | 1. belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings 2. endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life More Definitions → |
| asserting | 1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration More Definitions → |
| affluent | 1. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value More Definitions → |
| alphabetic | 1. relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet 2. arranged in order according to the alphabet More Definitions → |
| abiding | 1. lasting a long time More Definitions → |
| argyle | More Definitions → |
| atypical | 1. deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal 2. not representative of a group, class, or type More Definitions → |
| anomalous | 1. deviating from the general or common order or type More Definitions → |
| anaerobic | 1. living or active in the absence of free oxygen 2. not aerobic More Definitions → |
| abrupt | 1. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions 2. exceedingly sudden and unexpected More Definitions → |
| autistic | 1. characteristic of or affected with autism More Definitions → |
| antiquarian | 1. of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities 2. of or relating to antiques or antiquities More Definitions → |
| aforesaid | 1. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of More Definitions → |
| arco | 1. (of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow More Definitions → |
| admirable | 1. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration 2. inspiring admiration or approval More Definitions → |
| angelic | 1. of or relating to angels 2. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint More Definitions → |
| astrological | 1. relating to or concerned with astrology More Definitions → |
| accusing | 1. containing or expressing accusation More Definitions → |
| alarmed | 1. experiencing a sudden sense of danger More Definitions → |
| afflicted | 1. grievously affected especially by disease 2. mentally or physically unfit More Definitions → |
| anthropological | 1. of or concerned with the science of anthropology More Definitions → |
| aroused | 1. aroused to action 2. emotionally aroused More Definitions → |
| anecdotal | 1. having the character of an anecdote 2. characterized by or given to telling anecdotes More Definitions → |
| antidepressant | More Definitions → |
| ascendant | 1. tending or directed upward 2. most powerful or important or influential More Definitions → |
| agreeable | 1. conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature 2. in keeping More Definitions → |
| adorned | 1. provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction More Definitions → |
| awakened | 1. aroused or activated 2. (somewhat formal) having been waked up More Definitions → |
| arcane | 1. requiring secret or mysterious knowledge More Definitions → |
| authoritarian | 1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty 2. expecting unquestioning obedience More Definitions → |
| amorphous | 1. having no definite form or distinct shape 2. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies More Definitions → |
| archaic | 1. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period 2. little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type More Definitions → |
| appalling | 1. causing consternation More Definitions → |
| affixed | 1. firmly attached More Definitions → |
| antiviral | 1. inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses More Definitions → |
| absorbent | 1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) More Definitions → |
| autonomic | 1. relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system More Definitions → |
| alphanumeric | 1. of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters More Definitions → |
| ascertained | 1. discovered or determined by scientific observation More Definitions → |
| abreast | 1. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge More Definitions → |
| acoustical | 1. of or relating to the science of acoustics More Definitions → |
| astonished | 1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock More Definitions → |
| aural | 1. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear 2. relating to or characterized by an aura More Definitions → |
| ane | 1. used of a single unit or thing; not two or more More Definitions → |
| archeological | 1. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology More Definitions → |
| aching | 1. causing a dull and steady pain More Definitions → |
| adrenergic | 1. relating to epinephrine (its release or action) More Definitions → |
| affectionate | 1. having or displaying warmth or affection More Definitions → |
| anamorphic | 1. pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another 2. pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system More Definitions → |
| arresting | 1. commanding attention More Definitions → |
| arched | 1. constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches 2. forming or resembling an arch More Definitions → |
| adjuvant | 1. furnishing added support 2. enhancing the action of a medical treatment More Definitions → |
| arable | 1. (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively More Definitions → |
| adagio | 1. (of tempo) leisurely More Definitions → |
| agnostic | 1. of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism 2. uncertain of all claims to knowledge More Definitions → |
| appreciative | 1. feeling or expressive of gratitude 2. having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion More Definitions → |
| afloat | 1. borne on the water; floating 2. aimlessly drifting More Definitions → |
| asymmetrical | 1. irregular in shape or outline 2. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components More Definitions → |
| ardent | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. characterized by strong enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| aerodynamic | 1. of or relating to aerodynamics 2. designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow More Definitions → |
| astute | 1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence More Definitions → |
| apocalyptic | 1. of or relating to an apocalypse 2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom More Definitions → |
| asymptomatic | 1. having no symptoms of illness or disease More Definitions → |
| algorithmic | 1. of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm More Definitions → |
| ailing | 1. somewhat ill or prone to illness More Definitions → |
| actionable | 1. affording grounds for legal action More Definitions → |
| agrarian | 1. relating to farming or agriculture More Definitions → |
| amyloid | 1. resembling starch More Definitions → |
| acetic | 1. relating to or containing acetic acid More Definitions → |
| antibacterial | 1. destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth More Definitions → |
| autobiographical | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer 2. relating to or in the style of an autobiography More Definitions → |
| artful | 1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness 2. marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft More Definitions → |
| acquitted | 1. declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless More Definitions → |
| armoured | 1. used of animals; provided with protective covering 2. protected by armor (used of persons or things military) More Definitions → |
| anesthetic | 1. relating to or producing insensibility 2. characterized by insensibility More Definitions → |
| attainable | 1. capable of being attained or accomplished More Definitions → |
| antineoplastic | 1. used in the treatment of cancer More Definitions → |
| amphibian | 1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia More Definitions → |
| affine | 1. (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations 2. (anthropology) related by marriage More Definitions → |
| assertive | 1. aggressively self-assured More Definitions → |
| alienated | 1. socially disoriented 2. caused to be unloved More Definitions → |
| astrophysical | 1. of or concerned with astrophysics More Definitions → |
| analgesic | 1. capable of relieving pain More Definitions → |
| agitated | 1. troubled emotionally and usually deeply 2. physically disturbed or set in motion More Definitions → |
| assassinated | 1. murdered by surprise attack for political reasons More Definitions → |
| amphibious | 1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia 2. operating or living on land and in water More Definitions → |
| android | More Definitions → |
| anisotropic | 1. not invariant with respect to direction More Definitions → |
| appalled | 1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation More Definitions → |
| alabaster | 1. of or resembling alabaster More Definitions → |
| antisocial | 1. shunning contact with others 2. hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior More Definitions → |
| adored | 1. regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god) More Definitions → |
| aggravating | 1. making worse More Definitions → |
| alveolar | 1. pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs 2. pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw More Definitions → |
| amenable | 1. disposed or willing to conform 2. responsive to suggestions and influences More Definitions → |
| attenuated | 1. of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion 2. reduced in strength More Definitions → |
| algal | 1. of or relating to alga More Definitions → |
| auld | 1. a Scottish word More Definitions → |
| angered | 1. marked by extreme anger More Definitions → |
| anthropogenic | 1. of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings More Definitions → |
| adamant | 1. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason More Definitions → |
| alluring | 1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire More Definitions → |
| apical | 1. situated at an apex More Definitions → |
| askew | 1. turned or twisted toward one side More Definitions → |
| arduous | 1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort 2. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance More Definitions → |
| apropos | 1. of an appropriate or pertinent nature More Definitions → |
| albino | 1. having albinism More Definitions → |
| amok | 1. wildly frenzied and out of control More Definitions → |
| arty | 1. showily imitative of art or artists More Definitions → |
| awol | 1. absent without permission More Definitions → |
| abstracted | 1. lost in thought; showing preoccupation More Definitions → |
| antifungal | 1. capable of destroying fungi More Definitions → |
| aspherical | 1. varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape More Definitions → |
| apprehended | 1. fully understood or grasped More Definitions → |
| antiseptic | 1. clean and honest 2. freeing from error or corruption More Definitions → |
| attested | 1. established as genuine More Definitions → |
| appreciable | 1. enough to be estimated or measured More Definitions → |
| averse | 1. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed More Definitions → |
| anatomic | 1. of or relating to the structure of the body 2. of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms More Definitions → |
| autologous | 1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual More Definitions → |
| adipose | 1. composed of animal fat More Definitions → |
| adrift | 1. aimlessly drifting 2. afloat on the surface of a body of water More Definitions → |
| agape | 1. with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe More Definitions → |
| airtight | 1. having no weak points 2. not allowing air or gas to pass in or out More Definitions → |
| annular | 1. shaped like a ring More Definitions → |
| alluvial | 1. of or relating to alluvium More Definitions → |
| antecedent | 1. preceding in time or order More Definitions → |
| apportioned | 1. given out in portions More Definitions → |
| andante | 1. (of tempo) moderately slow More Definitions → |
| autosomal | 1. of or relating to an autosome More Definitions → |
| aristocratic | 1. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy More Definitions → |
| ageless | 1. continuing forever or indefinitely More Definitions → |
| amalgamated | 1. joined together into a whole More Definitions → |
| abysmal | 1. very great; limitless 2. resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable More Definitions → |
| actuated | 1. moved to action More Definitions → |
| ambivalent | 1. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow More Definitions → |
| anaesthetic | 1. relating to or producing insensibility 2. characterized by insensibility More Definitions → |
| anhydrous | 1. without water; especially without water of crystallization More Definitions → |
| articular | 1. relating to or affecting the joints of the body More Definitions → |
| aberrant | 1. markedly different from an accepted norm More Definitions → |
| apprehensive | 1. quick to understand 2. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc More Definitions → |
| antenatal | 1. occurring or existing before birth More Definitions → |
| afoot | 1. traveling by foot 2. currently in progress More Definitions → |
| auspicious | 1. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck More Definitions → |
| awry | 1. turned or twisted toward one side 2. not functioning properly More Definitions → |
| austral | 1. of the south or coming from the south More Definitions → |
| amiable | 1. disposed to please 2. diffusing warmth and friendliness More Definitions → |
| antiquated | 1. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period More Definitions → |
| antagonistic | 1. indicating opposition or resistance 2. characterized by antagonism or antipathy More Definitions → |
| avoidable | 1. capable of being avoided or warded off More Definitions → |
| approachable | 1. capable of being read with comprehension 2. easily approached More Definitions → |
| adiabatic | 1. occurring without loss or gain of heat More Definitions → |
| atrocious | 1. shockingly brutal or cruel 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| antigenic | 1. of or relating to antigens More Definitions → |
| asthmatic | 1. relating to breathing with a whistling sound More Definitions → |
| ablaze | 1. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement 2. lighted up by or as by fire or flame More Definitions → |
| anticancer | 1. used in the treatment of cancer More Definitions → |
| abominable | 1. unequivocally detestable 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| addressable | 1. capable of being addressed More Definitions → |
| abutting | More Definitions → |
| audacious | 1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
| abject | 1. of the most contemptible kind 2. most unfortunate or miserable More Definitions → |
| arabesque | More Definitions → |
| anticipatory | 1. in anticipation More Definitions → |
| assignable | 1. legally transferable to the ownership of another More Definitions → |
| astounded | 1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock More Definitions → |
| archetypal | 1. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned More Definitions → |
| austere | 1. severely simple 2. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect More Definitions → |
| apathetic | 1. showing little or no emotion or animation 2. marked by a lack of interest More Definitions → |
| allergenic | 1. relating to or having the effect of an allergen More Definitions → |
| altruistic | 1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others More Definitions → |
| argumentative | 1. given to or characterized by argument More Definitions → |
| aloof | 1. remote in manner More Definitions → |
| areal | 1. of or relating to or involving an area More Definitions → |
| aphrodisiac | 1. stimulating sexual desire More Definitions → |
| assessable | 1. capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation 2. capable of being considered carefully More Definitions → |
| agonizing | 1. extremely painful More Definitions → |
| alienating | 1. causing hostility or loss of friendliness More Definitions → |
| animating | 1. giving spirit and vivacity More Definitions → |
| allelic | 1. of or relating to alleles More Definitions → |
| arbitral | 1. relating to or resulting from arbitration More Definitions → |
| aseptic | 1. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms More Definitions → |
| acyclic | 1. not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls 2. having an open chain structure More Definitions → |
| awash | 1. covered with water More Definitions → |
| amniotic | 1. of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion More Definitions → |
| amiss | 1. not functioning properly More Definitions → |
| adherent | 1. sticking fast More Definitions → |
| appraising | 1. exercising or involving careful evaluations More Definitions → |
| apologetic | 1. offering or expressing apology More Definitions → |
| aliphatic | 1. having carbon atoms linked in open chains More Definitions → |
| axillary | 1. of or relating to the axil 2. of or relating to the armpit More Definitions → |
| anticoagulant | More Definitions → |
| amorous | 1. inclined toward or displaying love 2. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance More Definitions → |
| alight | 1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame More Definitions → |
| axiomatic | 1. containing aphorisms or maxims 2. of or relating to or derived from axioms More Definitions → |
| agronomic | 1. of or relating to or promoting agronomy More Definitions → |
| arching | 1. forming or resembling an arch More Definitions → |
| arrayed | 1. in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia More Definitions → |
| azo | 1. relating to or containing the azo radical More Definitions → |
| auroral | 1. of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras 2. characteristic of the dawn More Definitions → |
| afferent | 1. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS More Definitions → |
| acrobatic | 1. vigorously active More Definitions → |
| alleviated | 1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear More Definitions → |
| amicable | 1. characterized by friendship and good will More Definitions → |
| aboveground | 1. on or above the surface of the ground More Definitions → |
| attitudinal | 1. of or relating to attitudes More Definitions → |
| armorial | 1. of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms More Definitions → |
| alphanumerical | 1. of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters More Definitions → |
| allegorical | 1. used in or characteristic of or containing allegory More Definitions → |
| allogeneic | 1. denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible) More Definitions → |
| arthritic | 1. of or pertaining to arthritis More Definitions → |
| anemic | 1. relating to anemia or suffering from anemia 2. lacking vigor or energy More Definitions → |
| axonal | 1. of or relating to or resembling an axon More Definitions → |
| awed | 1. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence 2. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread More Definitions → |
| asunder | 1. widely separated especially in space More Definitions → |
| alfresco | 1. in the open air More Definitions → |
| antitumor | 1. used in the treatment of cancer More Definitions → |
| adoring | 1. showing adoration 2. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent More Definitions → |
| atherosclerotic | 1. of or relating to atherosclerosis More Definitions → |
| anorexic | 1. suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin More Definitions → |
| anadromous | 1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn More Definitions → |
| autocratic | 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty More Definitions → |
| actinic | 1. relating to or exhibiting actinism More Definitions → |
| ascetic | 1. pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline 2. practicing great self-denial More Definitions → |
| attentional | 1. of or relating to attention More Definitions → |
| artesian | 1. (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure More Definitions → |
| alphabetized | 1. having been put in alphabetical order More Definitions → |
| answerable | 1. capable of being answered 2. morally or legally responsible to a higher authority More Definitions → |
| arguable | 1. capable of being supported by argument 2. open to argument or debate More Definitions → |
| avowed | 1. openly declared as such More Definitions → |
| antebellum | 1. belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War More Definitions → |
| allocable | 1. capable of being distributed More Definitions → |
| aimless | 1. aimlessly drifting 2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another More Definitions → |
| accursed | 1. under a curse More Definitions → |
| aliquot | 1. signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity More Definitions → |
| azimuthal | 1. of or relating to or in azimuth More Definitions → |
| asexual | 1. not having or involving sex More Definitions → |
| arteriovenous | 1. connecting an artery to a vein More Definitions → |
| ashen | 1. anemic looking from illness or emotion 2. made of wood of the ash tree More Definitions → |
| anionic | 1. of or relating to anions More Definitions → |
| annihilated | 1. destroyed completely More Definitions → |
| adroit | 1. quick or skillful or adept in action or thought More Definitions → |
| aghast | 1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation More Definitions → |
| autumnal | 1. characteristic of late maturity verging on decline 2. of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn More Definitions → |
| adoptable | 1. suitable or eligible for adoption More Definitions → |
| apostate | 1. not faithful to religion or party or cause More Definitions → |
| anthropomorphic | 1. suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things More Definitions → |
| abortive | 1. failing to accomplish an intended result More Definitions → |
| astringent | 1. sour or bitter in taste 2. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue More Definitions → |
| aerated | 1. (of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification 2. supplied with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| airless | 1. lacking fresh air More Definitions → |
| alchemical | 1. related to or concerned with alchemy More Definitions → |
| abhorrent | 1. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
| absorptive | 1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) More Definitions → |
| attenuate | 1. reduced in strength More Definitions → |
| aground | 1. stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float More Definitions → |
| arcadian | 1. (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic More Definitions → |
| afoul | 1. especially of a ship's lines etc More Definitions → |
| allegretto | 1. (of tempo) faster than allegro More Definitions → |
| atheistic | 1. related to or characterized by or given to atheism 2. rejecting any belief in gods More Definitions → |
| antacid | 1. acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach) More Definitions → |
| alimentary | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
| affable | 1. diffusing warmth and friendliness More Definitions → |
| adulterated | 1. mixed with impurities More Definitions → |
| apocryphal | 1. being of questionable authenticity More Definitions → |
| amendatory | 1. effecting amendment More Definitions → |
| appealable | 1. capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal More Definitions → |
| anachronistic | 1. chronologically misplaced More Definitions → |
| azonic | 1. not restricted to any particular zone or region More Definitions → |
| antic | 1. ludicrously odd More Definitions → |
| aspirant | 1. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement More Definitions → |
| accusative | 1. serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes 2. containing or expressing accusation More Definitions → |
| anoxic | 1. relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs More Definitions → |
| assimilating | 1. capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution More Definitions → |
| anarchic | 1. without law or control More Definitions → |
| apolitical | 1. politically neutral More Definitions → |
| ajar | 1. slightly open More Definitions → |
| abounding | 1. existing in abundance More Definitions → |
| ambidextrous | 1. equally skillful with each hand 2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another More Definitions → |
| adjunctive | 1. joining; forming an adjunct More Definitions → |
| anguished | 1. experiencing intense pain especially mental pain More Definitions → |
| arithmetical | 1. relating to or involving arithmetic More Definitions → |
| antithetical | 1. sharply contrasted in character or purpose More Definitions → |
| amateurish | 1. lacking professional skill or expertise More Definitions → |
| appetizing | 1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma More Definitions → |
| asinine | 1. extremely silly or stupid More Definitions → |
| agitating | 1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment More Definitions → |
| allopathic | 1. of or relating to the practice of allopathy More Definitions → |
| addled | 1. (of eggs) no longer edible 2. confused and vague; used especially of thinking More Definitions → |
| anticonvulsant | More Definitions → |
| abdicate | More Definitions → |
| adjudicative | 1. concerned with adjudicating More Definitions → |
| attired | 1. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| alarmist | More Definitions → |
| absorbable | 1. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface More Definitions → |
| allover | 1. covering the entire surface More Definitions → |
| anaphylactic | 1. related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis More Definitions → |
| antiarrhythmic | More Definitions → |
| anthropometric | 1. of or relating to anthropometry More Definitions → |
| augmentative | 1. increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree 2. intensifying by augmentation and enhancement More Definitions → |
| atrioventricular | 1. relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart More Definitions → |
| aflame | 1. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement 2. lighted up by or as by fire or flame More Definitions → |
| absolutist | 1. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism More Definitions → |
| absolved | 1. freed from any question of guilt More Definitions → |
| afire | 1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame More Definitions → |
| adjudicatory | 1. concerned with adjudicating More Definitions → |
| analogical | 1. expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy More Definitions → |
| androgynous | 1. relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance 2. having both male and female characteristics More Definitions → |
| antimalarial | More Definitions → |
| atavistic | 1. characteristic of an atavist More Definitions → |
| aglow | 1. softly bright or radiant More Definitions → |
| achromatic | 1. having no hue More Definitions → |
| anaplastic | 1. of or relating to anaplasia More Definitions → |
| auricular | 1. of or relating to near the ear 2. relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing More Definitions → |
| apprenticed | 1. bound by contract More Definitions → |
| akimbo | 1. (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body More Definitions → |
| aspirate | More Definitions → |
| acerbic | 1. sour or bitter in taste 2. harsh or corrosive in tone More Definitions → |
| aperiodic | 1. not recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| achy | 1. causing a dull and steady pain More Definitions → |
| acrid | 1. strong and sharp 2. harsh or corrosive in tone More Definitions → |
| articulatory | 1. of or relating to articulation More Definitions → |
| antiferromagnetic | 1. relating to antiferromagnetism More Definitions → |
| adulterous | 1. characterized by adultery 2. not faithful to a spouse or lover More Definitions → |
| actuating | 1. causing motion or action or change More Definitions → |
| accumulative | 1. increasing by successive addition 2. marked by acquiring or amassing More Definitions → |
| abuzz | 1. noisy like the sound of a bee More Definitions → |
| aquiline | 1. curved down like an eagle's beak More Definitions → |
| arboreal | 1. of or relating to or formed by trees 2. inhabiting or frequenting trees More Definitions → |
| atrophic | 1. relating to or characterized by atrophy More Definitions → |
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