Adjectives Starting With C
Here's the list of all the 3346 Adjectives Starting With C in the English Language.
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| Common Adjectives (with Definitions and Examples) | |
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| copyright | More Definitions → |
| center | 1. equally distant from the extremes 2. of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually More Definitions → |
| county | More Definitions → |
| current | 1. occurring in or belonging to the present time More Definitions → |
| content | 1. satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are More Definitions → |
| complete | 1. having every necessary or normal part or component or step 2. perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities More Definitions → |
| central | 1. in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area 2. serving as an essential component More Definitions → |
| color | 1. having or capable of producing colors More Definitions → |
| close | 1. rigorously attentive; strict and thorough 2. marked by fidelity to an original More Definitions → |
| common | 1. common to or shared by two or more parties 2. commonly encountered More Definitions → |
| cheap | 1. tastelessly showy 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| commercial | 1. connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises 2. of or relating to commercialism More Definitions → |
| clear | 1. readily apparent to the mind 2. allowing light to pass through More Definitions → |
| corporate | 1. of or belonging to a corporation 2. possessing or existing in bodily form More Definitions → |
| cross | 1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis 2. annoyed and irritable More Definitions → |
| certain | 1. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured 2. established beyond doubt or question; definitely known More Definitions → |
| coming | 1. of the relatively near future More Definitions → |
| capital | 1. first-rate 2. of principal importance More Definitions → |
| choice | 1. of superior grade 2. appealing to refined taste More Definitions → |
| custom | 1. made according to the specifications of an individual More Definitions → |
| christian | 1. following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ More Definitions → |
| cut | 1. separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument 2. fashioned or shaped by cutting More Definitions → |
| classic | 1. of a well-known type; remarkably typical 2. considered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth More Definitions → |
| considered | 1. carefully weighed More Definitions → |
| cool | 1. marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional 2. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition More Definitions → |
| completed | 1. successfully completed or brought to an end 2. (of a marriage) completed by the first act of sexual intercourse after the ceremony More Definitions → |
| civil | 1. not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others 2. of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state More Definitions → |
| creative | 1. promoting construction or creation 2. having the ability or power to create More Definitions → |
| complex | 1. complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts 2. difficult to analyze or understand More Definitions → |
| critical | 1. marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws 2. at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction More Definitions → |
| chief | 1. most important element More Definitions → |
| changed | 1. made or become different in nature or form 2. made or become different in some respect More Definitions → |
| clean | 1. free of restrictions or qualifications 2. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims More Definitions → |
| correct | 1. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth 2. correct in opinion or judgment More Definitions → |
| chance | 1. occurring or appearing or singled out by chance More Definitions → |
| clinical | 1. relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients 2. scientifically detached; unemotional More Definitions → |
| cultural | 1. of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors 2. of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society More Definitions → |
| closed | 1. requiring union membership 2. with shutters closed More Definitions → |
| cold | 1. having lost freshness through passage of time 2. (color) giving no sensation of warmth More Definitions → |
| continued | 1. without stop or interruption More Definitions → |
| chemical | 1. relating to or used in chemistry 2. of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes More Definitions → |
| component | More Definitions → |
| covered | 1. overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| comprehensive | 1. including all or everything 2. broad in scope More Definitions → |
| certified | 1. endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements 2. fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly) More Definitions → |
| counter | 1. indicating opposition or resistance More Definitions → |
| camp | 1. providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities More Definitions → |
| classical | 1. of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc. 2. of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome More Definitions → |
| criminal | 1. bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure 2. guilty of crime or serious offense More Definitions → |
| changing | 1. marked by continuous change or effective action More Definitions → |
| compatible | 1. capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction 2. able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination More Definitions → |
| contained | 1. gotten under control More Definitions → |
| combined | 1. made or joined or united into one More Definitions → |
| crystal | More Definitions → |
| colour | 1. having or capable of producing colors More Definitions → |
| connected | 1. joined or linked together 2. being joined in close association More Definitions → |
| contemporary | 1. characteristic of the present 2. belonging to the present time More Definitions → |
| concerned | 1. involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in 2. culpably involved More Definitions → |
| continuing | 1. remaining in force or being carried on without letup 2. persisting for a long time More Definitions → |
| competitive | 1. involving competition or competitiveness 2. subscribing to capitalistic competition More Definitions → |
| compact | 1. closely and firmly united or packed together 2. having a short and solid form or stature More Definitions → |
| cooking | More Definitions → |
| controlled | 1. restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds More Definitions → |
| crazy | 1. affected with madness or insanity 2. foolish; totally unsound More Definitions → |
| constant | 1. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection 2. unvarying in nature More Definitions → |
| classified | 1. arranged into classes 2. official classification of information or documents; withheld from general circulation More Definitions → |
| consistent | 1. the same throughout in structure or composition 2. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable More Definitions → |
| continuous | 1. continuing in time or space without interruption 2. of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity More Definitions → |
| committed | 1. bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude 2. associated in an exclusive sexual relationship More Definitions → |
| charged | 1. fraught with great emotion 2. supplied with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| chosen | More Definitions → |
| collected | 1. brought together in one place 2. in full control of your faculties More Definitions → |
| chicken | 1. easily frightened More Definitions → |
| catholic | 1. free from provincial prejudices or attachments More Definitions → |
| cellular | 1. relating to cells 2. characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization) More Definitions → |
| cutting | 1. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character 2. unpleasantly cold and damp More Definitions → |
| comfortable | 1. providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal) 2. free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind More Definitions → |
| concrete | 1. formed by the coalescence of particles 2. capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary More Definitions → |
| cute | 1. attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness 2. obviously contrived to charm More Definitions → |
| closing | 1. final or ending More Definitions → |
| corresponding | 1. accompanying 2. similar especially in position or purpose More Definitions → |
| comic | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of comedy 2. arousing or provoking laughter More Definitions → |
| crack | 1. of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| calculated | 1. carefully thought out in advance More Definitions → |
| capable | 1. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability 2. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for More Definitions → |
| collect | 1. payable by the recipient on delivery More Definitions → |
| checked | 1. patterned with alternating squares of color More Definitions → |
| confirmed | 1. of persons; not subject to change 2. having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation More Definitions → |
| conservative | 1. having social or political views favoring conservatism 2. avoiding excess More Definitions → |
| champion | 1. holding first place in a contest More Definitions → |
| cloudy | 1. full of or covered with clouds 2. lacking definite form or limits More Definitions → |
| coastal | 1. of or relating to a coast 2. located on or near or bordering on a coast More Definitions → |
| casual | 1. marked by blithe unconcern 2. without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand More Definitions → |
| chronic | 1. persisting for a long time 2. habitual More Definitions → |
| cherry | 1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| continental | 1. of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War 2. of or relating to or characteristic of a continent More Definitions → |
| convenient | 1. suited to your comfort or purpose or needs 2. large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense) More Definitions → |
| conventional | 1. conforming with accepted standards 2. represented in simplified or symbolic form More Definitions → |
| collective | 1. done by or characteristic of individuals acting together 2. set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government More Definitions → |
| container | More Definitions → |
| careful | 1. exercising caution or showing care or attention 2. cautiously attentive More Definitions → |
| cooperative | 1. involving the joint activity of two or more 2. willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement More Definitions → |
| confidential | 1. entrusted with private information and the confidence of another 2. (of information) given in confidence or in secret More Definitions → |
| constitutional | 1. of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup 2. sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government More Definitions → |
| cosmetic | 1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose 2. serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body More Definitions → |
| considerable | 1. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree More Definitions → |
| cod | 1. payable by the recipient on delivery More Definitions → |
| civic | 1. of or relating or belonging to a city 2. of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals More Definitions → |
| colored | 1. having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination 2. having skin rich in melanin pigments; More Definitions → |
| comparative | 1. relating to or based on or involving comparison 2. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete More Definitions → |
| collaborative | 1. accomplished by collaboration More Definitions → |
| crucial | 1. of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis 2. having crucial relevance More Definitions → |
| consolidated | 1. joined together into a whole 2. forming a solid mass More Definitions → |
| ceramic | 1. of or relating to or made from a ceramic More Definitions → |
| composite | 1. of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Compositae 2. consisting of separate interconnected parts More Definitions → |
| cedar | More Definitions → |
| compound | 1. consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts 2. composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony More Definitions → |
| concluded | 1. having come or been brought to a conclusion More Definitions → |
| composed | 1. serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress More Definitions → |
| compressed | 1. pressed tightly together 2. reduced in volume by pressure More Definitions → |
| challenging | 1. requiring full use of your abilities or resources 2. stimulating interest or thought More Definitions → |
| congressional | 1. of or relating to congress More Definitions → |
| coral | 1. of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color More Definitions → |
| contrary | 1. very opposed in nature or character or purpose 2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false More Definitions → |
| confused | 1. mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently 2. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment More Definitions → |
| controlling | 1. able to control or determine policy More Definitions → |
| coordinate | 1. of equal importance, rank, or degree More Definitions → |
| curious | 1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected 2. eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) More Definitions → |
| complicated | 1. difficult to analyze or understand More Definitions → |
| cant | More Definitions → |
| configured | 1. organized so as to give configuration to More Definitions → |
| contributing | 1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for More Definitions → |
| cognitive | 1. of or being or relating to or involving cognition More Definitions → |
| cordless | 1. not having a cord More Definitions → |
| circular | 1. describing a circle; moving in a circle 2. having the shape or form of a circle More Definitions → |
| calm | 1. not agitated; without losing self-possession 2. (of weather) free from storm or wind More Definitions → |
| completing | 1. acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) More Definitions → |
| comparable | 1. able to be compared or worthy of comparison 2. conforming in every respect More Definitions → |
| copyrighted | 1. (of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright More Definitions → |
| colonial | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony 2. of animals who live in colonies, such as ants More Definitions → |
| confident | 1. having or marked by confidence or assurance 2. persuaded of; very sure More Definitions → |
| caring | 1. feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others More Definitions → |
| compliant | 1. inclined to comply More Definitions → |
| closest | More Definitions → |
| chubby | 1. sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure More Definitions → |
| characteristic | 1. typical or distinctive More Definitions → |
| civilian | 1. associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military More Definitions → |
| consecutive | 1. one after the other 2. in regular succession without gaps More Definitions → |
| coupled | 1. joined together especially in a pair or pairs 2. connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks More Definitions → |
| computational | 1. of or involving computation or computers More Definitions → |
| cumulative | 1. increasing by successive addition More Definitions → |
| corrected | 1. having something undesirable neutralized More Definitions → |
| cleared | 1. freed from any question of guilt 2. rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush More Definitions → |
| coated | 1. having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination 2. having or dressed in a coat More Definitions → |
| conscious | 1. intentionally conceived 2. (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something More Definitions → |
| charitable | 1. relating to or characterized by charity 2. full of love and generosity More Definitions → |
| convinced | 1. having a strong belief or conviction 2. persuaded of; very sure More Definitions → |
| competent | 1. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient 2. legally qualified or sufficient More Definitions → |
| centered | 1. being or placed in the center More Definitions → |
| cubic | 1. involving the cube and no higher power of a quantity or variable 2. having the shape of a cube; having three dimensions More Definitions → |
| cathedral | 1. relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne More Definitions → |
| cardiovascular | 1. of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels More Definitions → |
| cardiac | 1. of or relating to the heart More Definitions → |
| convertible | 1. designed to be changed from one use or form to another 2. capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy More Definitions → |
| cancelled | 1. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled More Definitions → |
| charming | 1. pleasing or delighting 2. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers More Definitions → |
| complimentary | 1. conveying or resembling a compliment 2. costing nothing More Definitions → |
| controversial | 1. marked by or capable of arousing controversy More Definitions → |
| cooked | 1. having been prepared for eating by the application of heat More Definitions → |
| communist | 1. relating to or marked by communism More Definitions → |
| collectible | 1. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified More Definitions → |
| coordinated | 1. operating as a unit 2. being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements More Definitions → |
| crude | 1. not carefully or expertly made 2. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent More Definitions → |
| conditional | 1. imposing or depending on or containing a condition 2. qualified by reservations More Definitions → |
| conceptual | 1. being or characterized by concepts or their formation More Definitions → |
| continent | 1. having control over urination and defecation 2. abstaining from sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| costly | 1. entailing great loss or sacrifice 2. having a high price More Definitions → |
| consuming | 1. very strong; urgently felt More Definitions → |
| complementary | 1. of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other 2. acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) More Definitions → |
| cardinal | 1. serving as an essential component 2. being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order More Definitions → |
| crossed | 1. placed crosswise 2. (of a check) marked for deposit only as indicated by having two lines drawn across it More Definitions → |
| compelling | 1. driving or forcing 2. tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument More Definitions → |
| colorful | 1. having much or varied color 2. striking in variety and interest More Definitions → |
| crying | 1. demanding attention 2. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
| clever | 1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others 2. mentally quick and resourceful More Definitions → |
| crescent | 1. resembling the new moon in shape More Definitions → |
| concentrated | 1. of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced 2. intensely focused More Definitions → |
| caller | 1. providing coolness 2. fresh More Definitions → |
| concurrent | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
| chill | More Definitions → |
| celebrated | 1. widely known and esteemed 2. having an illustrious past More Definitions → |
| contaminated | 1. corrupted by contact or association 2. rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution More Definitions → |
| credited | 1. (usually followed by `to') given credit for More Definitions → |
| confusing | 1. causing confusion or disorientation 2. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity More Definitions → |
| culinary | 1. of or relating to or used in cooking More Definitions → |
| catching | 1. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection More Definitions → |
| coordinating | 1. serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction More Definitions → |
| cosmic | 1. of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe 2. inconceivably extended in space or time More Definitions → |
| cruel | 1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering More Definitions → |
| commissioned | 1. (of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above 2. given official approval to act More Definitions → |
| compulsory | 1. required by rule More Definitions → |
| calculating | 1. acting with a specific goal More Definitions → |
| chin | More Definitions → |
| coconut | More Definitions → |
| citrus | More Definitions → |
| carved | 1. made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary) More Definitions → |
| crisp | 1. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined 2. tender and brittle More Definitions → |
| coronary | 1. surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart) More Definitions → |
| coloured | 1. having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination 2. favoring one person or side over another More Definitions → |
| collateral | 1. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines 2. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
| confined | 1. not invading healthy tissue 2. not free to move about More Definitions → |
| chopped | 1. prepared by cutting More Definitions → |
| corrupt | 1. lacking in integrity 2. not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive More Definitions → |
| correspondent | 1. similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar More Definitions → |
| combustion | More Definitions → |
| charcoal | 1. of a very dark grey More Definitions → |
| chic | 1. elegant and stylish More Definitions → |
| cheating | 1. not faithful to a spouse or lover 2. violating accepted standards or rules More Definitions → |
| clerical | 1. of or relating to clerks 2. of or relating to the clergy More Definitions → |
| crimson | 1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies 2. characterized by violence or bloodshed More Definitions → |
| compassion | More Definitions → |
| contracted | 1. reduced in size or pulled together More Definitions → |
| cerebral | 1. involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct 2. of or relating to the cerebrum or brain More Definitions → |
| constructive | 1. emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good 2. constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development More Definitions → |
| collegiate | 1. of or resembling or typical of a college or college students More Definitions → |
| concise | 1. expressing much in few words More Definitions → |
| conditioned | 1. physically fit 2. established by conditioning or learning More Definitions → |
| chartered | 1. hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers More Definitions → |
| contractual | 1. relating to or part of a binding legal agreement More Definitions → |
| crowded | 1. overfilled or compacted or concentrated More Definitions → |
| coherent | 1. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts 2. (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation More Definitions → |
| countless | 1. too numerous to be counted More Definitions → |
| chronological | 1. relating to or arranged according to temporal order More Definitions → |
| corrective | 1. designed to promote discipline 2. tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition More Definitions → |
| contingent | 1. possible but not certain to occur 2. being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow More Definitions → |
| correlated | 1. mutually related More Definitions → |
| curved | 1. having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend More Definitions → |
| candid | 1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion 2. informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared More Definitions → |
| clarion | 1. loud and clear More Definitions → |
| cervical | 1. of or relating to the cervix of the uterus 2. relating to or associated with the neck More Definitions → |
| chestnut | 1. (of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color More Definitions → |
| centralized | 1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority More Definitions → |
| cracked | 1. used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure 2. of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide More Definitions → |
| cleansing | 1. cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands 2. acting like an antiseptic More Definitions → |
| cereal | 1. made of grain or relating to grain or the plants that produce it More Definitions → |
| credible | 1. capable of being believed 2. (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous More Definitions → |
| cultured | 1. marked by refinement in taste and manners More Definitions → |
| convincing | 1. causing one to believe the truth of something More Definitions → |
| centennial | 1. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years More Definitions → |
| crushed | 1. treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance 2. subdued or brought low in condition or status More Definitions → |
| coarse | 1. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles 2. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste More Definitions → |
| canned | 1. recorded for broadcast 2. sealed in a can or jar More Definitions → |
| contiguous | 1. very close or connected in space or time 2. connecting without a break; within a common boundary More Definitions → |
| constrained | 1. lacking spontaneity; not natural More Definitions → |
| cardboard | 1. without substance More Definitions → |
| conserved | 1. protected from harm or loss More Definitions → |
| canary | 1. having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow More Definitions → |
| complaining | 1. expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment More Definitions → |
| converse | 1. of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other 2. turned about in order or relation More Definitions → |
| conflicting | 1. in disagreement 2. on bad terms More Definitions → |
| cracking | 1. excellent More Definitions → |
| catalytic | 1. relating to or causing or involving catalysis More Definitions → |
| categorized | 1. arranged into categories More Definitions → |
| correctional | 1. concerned with or providing correction More Definitions → |
| canine | 1. of or relating to a pointed conical tooth 2. of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae More Definitions → |
| celestial | 1. of or relating to the sky 2. relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven More Definitions → |
| capitalist | 1. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists 2. favoring or practicing capitalism More Definitions → |
| captive | 1. being in captivity 2. giving or marked by complete attention to More Definitions → |
| cozy | 1. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space 2. having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere More Definitions → |
| consequential | 1. having important issues or results More Definitions → |
| creole | More Definitions → |
| constituent | 1. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) More Definitions → |
| constituted | 1. brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established More Definitions → |
| clad | 1. wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination 2. having an outer covering especially of thin metal More Definitions → |
| curly | 1. (of hair) having curls or waves More Definitions → |
| concealed | 1. not accessible to view 2. hidden on any grounds for any motive More Definitions → |
| cyclic | 1. conforming to the Carnot cycle 2. forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl More Definitions → |
| crank | 1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail More Definitions → |
| creamy | 1. of the color of cream 2. thick like cream More Definitions → |
| confirming | 1. indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen 2. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
| cyclone | More Definitions → |
| cyan | 1. of the blue-green color that is a primary subtractive color of light More Definitions → |
| concluding | 1. occurring at or forming an end or termination More Definitions → |
| choral | 1. related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir More Definitions → |
| communal | 1. relating to a small administrative district or community 2. for or by a group rather than individuals More Definitions → |
| conforming | 1. adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion) More Definitions → |
| causal | 1. involving or constituting a cause; causing More Definitions → |
| classy | 1. elegant and fashionable More Definitions → |
| covert | 1. (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband 2. secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed More Definitions → |
| canonical | 1. appearing in a biblical canon 2. of or relating to or required by canon law More Definitions → |
| confederate | 1. united in a confederacy or league More Definitions → |
| cured | 1. freed from illness or injury 2. (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity) More Definitions → |
| corrupted | 1. containing errors or alterations 2. ruined in character or quality More Definitions → |
| cursed | 1. deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier 2. in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell More Definitions → |
| congenital | 1. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development More Definitions → |
| clement | 1. (of weather or climate) physically mild 2. (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy More Definitions → |
| customary | 1. in accordance with convention or custom 2. commonly used or practiced; usual More Definitions → |
| crashing | 1. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| cautious | 1. avoiding excess 2. showing careful forethought More Definitions → |
| craftsman | More Definitions → |
| centric | 1. having or situated at or near a center More Definitions → |
| conservatory | More Definitions → |
| cavalier | 1. given to haughty disregard of others More Definitions → |
| commanding | 1. used of a height or viewpoint More Definitions → |
| curricular | 1. of or relating to an academic course of study More Definitions → |
| chaotic | 1. of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions 2. lacking a visible order or organization More Definitions → |
| convex | 1. curving or bulging outward More Definitions → |
| compensated | 1. receiving or eligible for compensation More Definitions → |
| curling | 1. (of hair) making curls or having been made to curl More Definitions → |
| coaxial | 1. having a common axis More Definitions → |
| circulating | 1. passing from one to another More Definitions → |
| cultivated | 1. no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use 2. marked by refinement in taste and manners More Definitions → |
| crackers | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| capped | 1. used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns 2. covered as if with a cap or crown especially of a specified kind More Definitions → |
| compassionate | 1. showing or having compassion More Definitions → |
| catastrophic | 1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin More Definitions → |
| crooked | 1. irregular in shape or outline 2. having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect More Definitions → |
| charmed | 1. strongly attracted 2. filled with wonder and delight More Definitions → |
| cheerful | 1. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits 2. pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic More Definitions → |
| creepy | 1. annoying and unpleasant 2. causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin More Definitions → |
| continual | 1. recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series 2. having no interruptions More Definitions → |
| countrywide | 1. occurring or extending throughout a country or nation More Definitions → |
| collectable | 1. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified More Definitions → |
| contextual | 1. relating to or determined by or in context More Definitions → |
| cosmopolitan | 1. growing or occurring in many parts of the world 2. composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests More Definitions → |
| contested | 1. disputed or made the object of contention or competition More Definitions → |
| consultative | 1. giving advice More Definitions → |
| curt | 1. marked by rude or peremptory shortness 2. brief and to the point; effectively cut short More Definitions → |
| colourful | 1. striking in variety and interest 2. having much or varied color More Definitions → |
| climatic | 1. of or relating to a climate More Definitions → |
| colorectal | 1. relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum More Definitions → |
| chunky | 1. like or containing small sticky lumps 2. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature More Definitions → |
| crappy | 1. very bad More Definitions → |
| crowned | 1. having an (artificial) crown on a tooth 2. crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory More Definitions → |
| custodial | 1. providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding More Definitions → |
| contrasting | 1. strikingly different; tending to contrast More Definitions → |
| cherished | 1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for More Definitions → |
| cynical | 1. believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others More Definitions → |
| credential | More Definitions → |
| chilling | 1. provoking fear or terror More Definitions → |
| calibrated | 1. marked with or divided into degrees More Definitions → |
| commemorative | 1. intended as a commemoration More Definitions → |
| crushing | 1. physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| cystic | 1. of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder) 2. of or relating to or resembling a cyst More Definitions → |
| cylindrical | 1. having the form of a cylinder More Definitions → |
| compulsive | 1. caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion 2. strongly motivated to succeed More Definitions → |
| crested | 1. bearing an heraldic device 2. (of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| caramel | 1. having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown More Definitions → |
| confessional | More Definitions → |
| contradictory | 1. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false 2. that confounds or contradicts or confuses More Definitions → |
| crystalline | 1. consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals 2. distinctly or sharply outlined More Definitions → |
| corporal | 1. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit 2. possessing or existing in bodily form More Definitions → |
| chiefly | More Definitions → |
| cryptographic | 1. of or relating to cryptanalysis More Definitions → |
| courteous | 1. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners 2. exhibiting courtesy and politeness More Definitions → |
| contraceptive | 1. capable of preventing conception or impregnation More Definitions → |
| courageous | 1. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching More Definitions → |
| cinematic | 1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the cinema More Definitions → |
| comfy | 1. providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal) More Definitions → |
| corollary | More Definitions → |
| craven | 1. lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful More Definitions → |
| clarifying | 1. that makes clear More Definitions → |
| clueless | 1. totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring More Definitions → |
| corrugated | 1. shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges More Definitions → |
| cortical | 1. of or relating to a cortex More Definitions → |
| categorised | 1. arranged into categories More Definitions → |
| chilly | 1. not characterized by emotion 2. appreciably or disagreeably cold More Definitions → |
| censored | 1. suppressed or subject to censorship More Definitions → |
| consular | 1. having to do with a consul or his office or duties More Definitions → |
| capillary | 1. of or relating to hair 2. long and slender with a very small internal diameter More Definitions → |
| clipping | More Definitions → |
| clockwise | 1. in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock More Definitions → |
| civilized | 1. having a high state of culture and development both social and technological 2. marked by refinement in taste and manners More Definitions → |
| conducive | 1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for More Definitions → |
| catchy | 1. having concealed difficulty 2. likely to attract attention More Definitions → |
| conductive | 1. having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound; exhibiting conductivity More Definitions → |
| cheesy | 1. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| corded | 1. of textiles; having parallel raised lines More Definitions → |
| careless | 1. effortless and unstudied 2. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration More Definitions → |
| ceremonial | 1. marked by pomp or ceremony or formality More Definitions → |
| cytoplasmic | 1. of or relating to cytoplasm More Definitions → |
| correlate | 1. mutually related More Definitions → |
| counterfeit | 1. not genuine; imitating something superior More Definitions → |
| crook | More Definitions → |
| compounded | 1. combined into or constituting a chemical compound More Definitions → |
| categorical | 1. relating to or included in a category or categories 2. not modified or restricted by reservations More Definitions → |
| clustered | 1. growing close together but not in dense mats 2. clustered together but not coherent More Definitions → |
| compromising | 1. vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion 2. making or willing to make concessions More Definitions → |
| cuckoo | More Definitions → |
| crafty | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| centenary | 1. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years More Definitions → |
| combinatorial | 1. relating to or involving combinations 2. relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets More Definitions → |
| cosy | 1. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space More Definitions → |
| cropped | 1. (of land or soil) used for growing crops More Definitions → |
| conjugate | 1. joined together especially in a pair or pairs 2. (of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets More Definitions → |
| concerted | 1. involving the joint activity of two or more More Definitions → |
| contagious | 1. easily diffused or spread as from one person to another 2. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection More Definitions → |
| conspicuous | 1. obvious to the eye or mind 2. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious More Definitions → |
| consumable | 1. may be used up More Definitions → |
| comforting | 1. providing freedom from worry 2. affording comfort or solace More Definitions → |
| congregational | 1. relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation More Definitions → |
| cunning | 1. attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness 2. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| conclusive | 1. forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question More Definitions → |
| choking | 1. causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat More Definitions → |
| castor | More Definitions → |
| charismatic | 1. possessing an extraordinary ability to attract More Definitions → |
| chromosomal | 1. of or relating to a chromosome More Definitions → |
| cyclical | 1. recurring in cycles More Definitions → |
| consequent | 1. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| cohesive | 1. causing cohesion 2. cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated More Definitions → |
| colossal | 1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe More Definitions → |
| conversational | 1. characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation More Definitions → |
| cumbersome | 1. difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight 2. not elegant or graceful in expression More Definitions → |
| contentious | 1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits 2. involving or likely to cause controversy More Definitions → |
| cheering | 1. providing freedom from worry More Definitions → |
| conceivable | 1. capable of being imagined More Definitions → |
| commonplace | 1. completely ordinary and unremarkable 2. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement More Definitions → |
| clipped | 1. cut or trimmed by clipping 2. (of speech) having quick short sounds More Definitions → |
| carpal | 1. of or relating to the wrist More Definitions → |
| captivating | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell More Definitions → |
| cheeky | 1. offensively bold More Definitions → |
| communicable | 1. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection 2. readily communicated More Definitions → |
| carotid | 1. of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck More Definitions → |
| childish | 1. indicating a lack of maturity More Definitions → |
| centrifugal | 1. tending away from centralization, as of authority 2. conveying information to the muscles from the CNS More Definitions → |
| clothed | 1. wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination 2. covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak More Definitions → |
| clumsy | 1. lacking grace in movement or posture 2. not elegant or graceful in expression More Definitions → |
| cryogenic | 1. of or relating to very low temperatures More Definitions → |
| coveted | 1. much wanted More Definitions → |
| convict | More Definitions → |
| commensurate | 1. corresponding in size or degree or extent More Definitions → |
| conscientious | 1. guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong 2. characterized by extreme care and great effort More Definitions → |
| crippled | 1. disabled in the feet or legs More Definitions → |
| corrosive | 1. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action 2. spitefully sarcastic More Definitions → |
| connective | 1. connecting or tending to connect More Definitions → |
| communicative | 1. of or relating to communication 2. able or tending to communicate More Definitions → |
| complexion | More Definitions → |
| coy | 1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way 2. showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement More Definitions → |
| chiffon | More Definitions → |
| chained | 1. bound with chains More Definitions → |
| cryptic | 1. of an obscure nature 2. having a secret or hidden meaning More Definitions → |
| cuddly | 1. inviting cuddling or hugging More Definitions → |
| cranky | 1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail 2. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| cleft | 1. split or divided 2. having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib More Definitions → |
| colonialism | More Definitions → |
| cushioned | 1. softened by the addition of cushions or padding More Definitions → |
| conjugated | 1. formed by the union of two compounds 2. joined together especially in a pair or pairs More Definitions → |
| calico | 1. made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned 2. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly More Definitions → |
| crispy | 1. tender and brittle More Definitions → |
| concave | 1. curving inward More Definitions → |
| conglomerate | 1. composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass More Definitions → |
| carefree | 1. free of trouble and worry and care 2. cheerfully irresponsible More Definitions → |
| codified | 1. enacted by a legislative body More Definitions → |
| columbine | More Definitions → |
| combustible | 1. capable of igniting and burning More Definitions → |
| cranial | 1. of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain More Definitions → |
| circulatory | 1. of or relating to circulation 2. relating to circulatory system or to circulation of the blood More Definitions → |
| cutaneous | 1. relating to or existing on or affecting the skin More Definitions → |
| congestive | 1. relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid More Definitions → |
| corneal | 1. of or related to the cornea More Definitions → |
| concomitant | 1. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| chopping | More Definitions → |
| chromatic | 1. able to refract light without spectral color separation 2. based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones More Definitions → |
| clandestine | 1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods More Definitions → |
| chargeable | 1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability 2. capable of being charged More Definitions → |
| crumb | More Definitions → |
| convergent | 1. tending to come together from different directions More Definitions → |
| conquering | More Definitions → |
| cretaceous | 1. abounding in chalk More Definitions → |
| curled | 1. (of hair) making curls or having been made to curl More Definitions → |
| conical | 1. relating to or resembling a cone More Definitions → |
| cosmological | 1. pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe 2. pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality More Definitions → |
| complicate | More Definitions → |
| concurring | 1. being of the same opinion More Definitions → |
| coiled | 1. curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals) More Definitions → |
| condemning | 1. containing or imposing condemnation or censure More Definitions → |
| colloidal | 1. of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid More Definitions → |
| carnation | 1. pink or pinkish More Definitions → |
| centralised | 1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority More Definitions → |
| congested | 1. overfull as with blood More Definitions → |
| cramped | 1. constricted in size More Definitions → |
| consonant | 1. involving or characterized by harmony 2. in keeping More Definitions → |
| commonsense | 1. exhibiting native good judgment More Definitions → |
| caustic | 1. harsh or corrosive in tone 2. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action More Definitions → |
| compositional | 1. arranging or grouping More Definitions → |
| combed | 1. (of hair) made tidy with a comb More Definitions → |
| cytotoxic | 1. of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells More Definitions → |
| cordial | 1. diffusing warmth and friendliness 2. politely warm and friendly More Definitions → |
| changeable | 1. capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature 2. such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change More Definitions → |
| convalescent | 1. returning to health after illness or debility More Definitions → |
| choked | 1. stopped up; clogged up More Definitions → |
| comical | 1. arousing or provoking laughter More Definitions → |
| considerate | 1. showing concern for the rights and feelings of others More Definitions → |
| crazed | 1. driven insane More Definitions → |
| controllable | 1. capable of being controlled More Definitions → |
| cleanly | 1. habitually clean More Definitions → |
| certificated | 1. furnished with or authorized by a certificate: More Definitions → |
| contrived | 1. showing effects of planning or manipulation 2. artificially formal More Definitions → |
| citywide | 1. occurring or extending throughout a city More Definitions → |
| carnal | 1. of or relating to the body or flesh 2. marked by the appetites and passions of the body More Definitions → |
| constitutive | 1. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) More Definitions → |
| contributory | 1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for More Definitions → |
| coercive | 1. serving or intended to coerce More Definitions → |
| cautionary | 1. warding off 2. serving to warn More Definitions → |
| carcinogenic | 1. causing or tending to cause cancer More Definitions → |
| concentric | 1. having a common center More Definitions → |
| clitoral | 1. of or relating to the clitoris More Definitions → |
| circadian | 1. of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals More Definitions → |
| cynic | More Definitions → |
| checkered | 1. patterned with alternating squares of color 2. marked by changeable fortune More Definitions → |
| colonic | 1. of or relating to the colon More Definitions → |
| consensual | 1. existing by consent More Definitions → |
| covalent | 1. of or relating to or characterized by covalence More Definitions → |
| consumerism | More Definitions → |
| colorless | 1. lacking in variety and interest 2. weak in color; not colorful More Definitions → |
| cowardly | 1. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted More Definitions → |
| cognizant | 1. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception More Definitions → |
| clogged | 1. thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots) 2. stopped up; clogged up More Definitions → |
| celiac | 1. belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease 2. of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen More Definitions → |
| cumulus | 1. of or related to cumulous clouds More Definitions → |
| commemorating | 1. intended as a commemoration More Definitions → |
| cochlear | 1. of or relating to the cochlea of the ear More Definitions → |
| consecrated | 1. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose 2. made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use More Definitions → |
| coronal | More Definitions → |
| contemporaneous | 1. occurring in the same period of time 2. of the same period More Definitions → |
| commutative | 1. (of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a" More Definitions → |
| cancerous | 1. relating to or affected with cancer 2. like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads More Definitions → |
| consenting | 1. having given consent More Definitions → |
| cardiopulmonary | 1. of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions More Definitions → |
| combatant | 1. engaging in or ready for combat More Definitions → |
| convoluted | 1. rolled longitudinally upon itself 2. highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious More Definitions → |
| contemplative | 1. deeply or seriously thoughtful More Definitions → |
| crusty | 1. having a hardened crust as a covering 2. brusque and surly and forbidding More Definitions → |
| collapsible | 1. capable of collapsing or being collapsed More Definitions → |
| copious | 1. large in number or quantity (especially of discourse) 2. affording an abundant supply More Definitions → |
| caloric | 1. relating to or associated with heat 2. of or relating to calories in food More Definitions → |
| contraband | 1. distributed or sold illicitly More Definitions → |
| cerebrovascular | 1. of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it More Definitions → |
| carmine | 1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| chipper | 1. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air More Definitions → |
| centrist | 1. supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative More Definitions → |
| contented | 1. satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are More Definitions → |
| cogent | 1. powerfully persuasive More Definitions → |
| calcareous | 1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk More Definitions → |
| crippling | 1. that cripples or disables or incapacitates More Definitions → |
| crackle | 1. having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware More Definitions → |
| clouded | 1. made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance 2. filled or abounding with clouds More Definitions → |
| churning | 1. moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation 2. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence More Definitions → |
| crocus | More Definitions → |
| creditable | 1. worthy of often limited commendation More Definitions → |
| chewable | 1. able to be chewed or cut More Definitions → |
| celluloid | 1. artificial as if portrayed in a film More Definitions → |
| childbearing | 1. relating to or suitable for childbirth More Definitions → |
| cesarean | 1. relating to abdominal delivery More Definitions → |
| citric | 1. of or related to citric acid More Definitions → |
| commendable | 1. worthy of high praise More Definitions → |
| cluttered | 1. filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish More Definitions → |
| concealing | 1. covering or hiding More Definitions → |
| chewy | 1. requiring much chewing 2. (of a consistency) requiring chewing More Definitions → |
| cerebellar | 1. relating to or associated with the cerebellum More Definitions → |
| cannonball | More Definitions → |
| curative | 1. tending to cure or restore to health More Definitions → |
| consummate | 1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill 2. perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities More Definitions → |
| crass | 1. (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility More Definitions → |
| cartographic | 1. of or relating to the making of maps or charts More Definitions → |
| complacent | 1. contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions More Definitions → |
| cerebrospinal | 1. of or relating to the brain and spinal cord More Definitions → |
| congregate | More Definitions → |
| comforted | 1. made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress More Definitions → |
| crowning | 1. representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment 2. forming or providing a crown or summit More Definitions → |
| cheery | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer More Definitions → |
| clogging | 1. preventing movement More Definitions → |
| congruent | 1. corresponding in character or kind 2. coinciding when superimposed More Definitions → |
| capricious | 1. changeable 2. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason More Definitions → |
| crescendo | 1. (music) gradually increasing in volume More Definitions → |
| coincident | 1. occurring or operating at the same time 2. matching point for point More Definitions → |
| carpeted | 1. covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| captivated | 1. strongly attracted 2. filled with wonder and delight More Definitions → |
| constabulary | More Definitions → |
| confounding | 1. that confounds or contradicts or confuses More Definitions → |
| cased | 1. covered or protected with or as if with a case 2. enclosed in a case More Definitions → |
| counterproductive | 1. tending to hinder the achievement of a goal More Definitions → |
| corny | 1. dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality More Definitions → |
| casebook | 1. according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical More Definitions → |
| cursive | 1. having successive letters joined together More Definitions → |
| countable | 1. that can be counted More Definitions → |
| cornered | 1. forced to turn and face attackers More Definitions → |
| cutthroat | 1. ruthless in competition More Definitions → |
| coincidental | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
| crustal | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or moon More Definitions → |
| comprehensible | 1. capable of being comprehended or understood More Definitions → |
| choppy | 1. marked by abrupt transitions 2. rough with small waves More Definitions → |
| curvy | 1. having curves 2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
| carboxylic | 1. relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical More Definitions → |
| cocky | 1. overly self-confident or self-assertive More Definitions → |
| clenched | 1. closed or squeezed together tightly More Definitions → |
| contaminate | More Definitions → |
| constraining | 1. restricting the scope or freedom of action More Definitions → |
| cursory | 1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough More Definitions → |
| confounded | 1. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment More Definitions → |
| circumstantial | 1. fully detailed and specific about particulars More Definitions → |
| causative | 1. producing an effect More Definitions → |
| cashed | 1. for which money has been paid More Definitions → |
| chromatographic | 1. of or relating to chromatography More Definitions → |
| cholinergic | 1. releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound More Definitions → |
| crump | More Definitions → |
| carnivorous | 1. relating to or characteristic of carnivores 2. (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals More Definitions → |
| cyclonic | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a low pressure center 2. of or relating to or characteristic of a violent tropical storm More Definitions → |
| carbonated | 1. having carbonation (especially artificially carbonated) More Definitions → |
| computable | 1. may be computed or estimated More Definitions → |
| colloid | More Definitions → |
| confining | 1. restricting the scope or freedom of action 2. crowded More Definitions → |
| corky | 1. (of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin More Definitions → |
| clonal | 1. of or relating to a clone More Definitions → |
| confrontational | 1. of or relating to confrontation More Definitions → |
| capacitive | 1. of or relating to capacitance More Definitions → |
| carbonyl | 1. relating to or containing the carbonyl group More Definitions → |
| condescending | 1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension More Definitions → |
| classifiable | 1. capable of being classified More Definitions → |
| colonized | 1. inhabited by colonists More Definitions → |
| civilised | 1. marked by refinement in taste and manners 2. having a high state of culture and development both social and technological More Definitions → |
| cognate | 1. related in nature 2. having the same ancestral language More Definitions → |
| colloquial | 1. characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation More Definitions → |
| callous | 1. emotionally hardened 2. having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear More Definitions → |
| chimeric | 1. being or relating to or like a chimera More Definitions → |
| coniferous | 1. of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves More Definitions → |
| chaste | 1. pure and simple in design or style 2. abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| cytogenetic | 1. of or relating to cytogenetics More Definitions → |
| cationic | 1. of or relating to cations More Definitions → |
| corrupting | 1. seducing into corrupt practices 2. harmful to the mind or morals More Definitions → |
| campy | 1. providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities More Definitions → |
| castaway | More Definitions → |
| cavernous | 1. being or suggesting a cavern 2. filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood More Definitions → |
| childless | 1. without offspring More Definitions → |
| chatty | 1. full of trivial conversation 2. prone to friendly informal communication More Definitions → |
| celebratory | 1. used for celebrating More Definitions → |
| crisscross | 1. marked with crossing lines More Definitions → |
| caudal | 1. constituting or relating to a tail 2. resembling a tail More Definitions → |
| chanted | 1. sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone More Definitions → |
| cloisonne | 1. (for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired More Definitions → |
| counterclockwise | 1. in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock More Definitions → |
| clinched | 1. closed or squeezed together tightly More Definitions → |
| callable | 1. subject to a demand for payment before due date More Definitions → |
| chartreuse | 1. of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur More Definitions → |
| curving | 1. having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend More Definitions → |
| childlike | 1. befitting a young child 2. exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity More Definitions → |
| cloaked | 1. having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading 2. covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak More Definitions → |
| crystallized | 1. having both internal structure and external form of a crystal 2. having become fixed and definite in form More Definitions → |
| contaminating | 1. spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination 2. that infects or taints More Definitions → |
| candied | 1. encrusted with sugar or syrup 2. (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar More Definitions → |
| clunky | 1. lacking grace in movement or posture 2. making a clunking sound More Definitions → |
| crumpled | 1. of metal e.g. More Definitions → |
| compressible | 1. capable of being compressed or made more compact 2. capable of being easily compressed More Definitions → |
| congenial | 1. suitable to your needs 2. (used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted More Definitions → |
| carboxyl | 1. relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical More Definitions → |
| clashing | 1. sharply and harshly discordant More Definitions → |
| columnar | 1. having the form of a column 2. characterized by columns More Definitions → |
| crusted | 1. having a hardened crust as a covering More Definitions → |
| conversant | 1. (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly More Definitions → |
| coinciding | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
| climactic | 1. consisting of or causing a climax More Definitions → |
| collegial | 1. characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues 2. of or resembling or typical of a college or college students More Definitions → |
| compensable | 1. for which money is paid More Definitions → |
| curable | 1. able to be cured or healed 2. capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent More Definitions → |
| carbonic | 1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon More Definitions → |
| commercialized | 1. organized principally for financial gain More Definitions → |
| cockney | 1. characteristic of Cockneys or their dialect More Definitions → |
| confirmatory | 1. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
| commie | More Definitions → |
| cornmeal | More Definitions → |
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| covariant | 1. changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged More Definitions → |
| clawed | 1. having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form 2. (of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons More Definitions → |
| chorionic | 1. of or relating to a chorion More Definitions → |
| clairvoyant | 1. perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses 2. foreseeing the future More Definitions → |
| culpable | 1. deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious More Definitions → |
| cubby | More Definitions → |
| contractile | 1. capable of contracting or being contracted More Definitions → |
| centigrade | 1. of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees More Definitions → |
| conic | 1. relating to or resembling a cone More Definitions → |
| curatorial | 1. of or relating to a curator or the duties of a curator More Definitions → |
| contralateral | 1. on or relating to the opposite side (of the body) More Definitions → |
| comatose | 1. relating to or associated with a coma 2. in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli More Definitions → |
| caesarean | 1. relating to abdominal delivery More Definitions → |
| comprehended | 1. fully understood or grasped More Definitions → |
| crabby | 1. annoyed and irritable More Definitions → |
| cybernetic | 1. of or relating the principles of cybernetics More Definitions → |
| canny | 1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others More Definitions → |
| cerulean | 1. of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky More Definitions → |
| cadastral | 1. of or relating to the records of a cadastre More Definitions → |
| costumed | 1. dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class More Definitions → |
| corroborate | More Definitions → |
| consummated | 1. brought to completion More Definitions → |
| corned | 1. (used especially of meat) cured in brine More Definitions → |
| cataclysmic | 1. severely destructive More Definitions → |
| complicit | 1. involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong More Definitions → |
| corporeal | 1. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit 2. having material or physical form or substance More Definitions → |
| circumscribed | 1. subject to limits or subjected to limits More Definitions → |
| conceited | 1. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance More Definitions → |
| craziest | 1. affected with madness or insanity 2. foolish; totally unsound More Definitions → |
| cuneiform | 1. shaped like a wedge 2. of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones) More Definitions → |
| confiscate | 1. surrendered as a penalty More Definitions → |
| crustacean | 1. of or belonging to the class Crustacea More Definitions → |
| cementitious | 1. like or relevant to or having the properties of cement More Definitions → |
| cichlid | More Definitions → |
| cruciate | 1. shaped like a cross More Definitions → |
| cryptologic | 1. of or relating to cryptanalysis More Definitions → |
| combative | 1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits 2. striving to overcome in argument More Definitions → |
| ceaseless | 1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing More Definitions → |
| cathodic | 1. of or at or pertaining to a cathode More Definitions → |
| callow | 1. young and inexperienced More Definitions → |
| conjoint | 1. consisting of two or more associated entities More Definitions → |
| chambered | 1. having compartmental chambers More Definitions → |
| consumptive | 1. tending to consume or use often wastefully 2. afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis More Definitions → |
| cathartic | 1. emotionally purging 2. emotionally purging (of e.g. art) More Definitions → |
| confectionary | More Definitions → |
| circumflex | More Definitions → |
| conjoined | 1. consisting of two or more associated entities More Definitions → |
| claustrophobic | 1. uncomfortably closed or hemmed in 2. suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places More Definitions → |
| cetacean | 1. of or relating to whales and dolphins etc More Definitions → |
| crummy | 1. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| congratulatory | 1. expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune More Definitions → |
| conjugal | 1. of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband More Definitions → |
| crematory | More Definitions → |
| conjunctive | 1. involving the joint activity of two or more 2. serving or tending to connect More Definitions → |
| concatenate | More Definitions → |
| cubist | 1. relating to or characteristic of cubism More Definitions → |
| chemotherapeutic | 1. of or relating to chemotherapy More Definitions → |
| curvilinear | 1. characterized by or following a curved line More Definitions → |
| cussed | 1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing More Definitions → |
| camouflaged | 1. made invisible by means of protective coloring More Definitions → |
| ciliary | 1. relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye 2. of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell More Definitions → |
| coexisting | 1. existing at the same time More Definitions → |
| circumferential | 1. lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts More Definitions → |
| craved | 1. wanted intensely More Definitions → |
| contemptuous | 1. expressing extreme contempt More Definitions → |
| clayey | 1. resembling or containing clay 2. (used of soil) compact and fine-grained More Definitions → |
| conjuring | More Definitions → |
| counterfactual | 1. going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis) More Definitions → |
| celibate | 1. abstaining from sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| corroded | 1. eaten away as by acid or oxidation More Definitions → |
| correlative | 1. mutually related 2. expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation More Definitions → |
| comal | 1. of certain seeds (such as cotton) having a tuft or tufts of hair More Definitions → |
| carven | 1. made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary) More Definitions → |
| colourless | 1. lacking in variety and interest 2. weak in color; not colorful More Definitions → |
| cinnabar | 1. of a vivid red to reddish-orange color More Definitions → |
| chelate | 1. relating to or characterized by chelation 2. having or resembling chelae or claws More Definitions → |
| capitalistic | 1. favoring or practicing capitalism 2. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists More Definitions → |
| cuter | 1. attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness 2. obviously contrived to charm More Definitions → |
| concubine | More Definitions → |
| courtly | 1. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court More Definitions → |
| carbonaceous | 1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon More Definitions → |
| conciliatory | 1. making or willing to make concessions 2. intended to placate More Definitions → |
| classless | 1. favoring social equality More Definitions → |
| constricted | 1. drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically 2. especially tense; especially in some dialects More Definitions → |
| circumpolar | 1. (of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel 2. located or found throughout a polar region More Definitions → |
| cerise | 1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| contemptible | 1. deserving of contempt or scorn More Definitions → |
| crosstown | 1. going or extending across a town or city More Definitions → |
| cushy | 1. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship More Definitions → |
| confluent | 1. flowing together More Definitions → |
| colorimetric | 1. of or relating to colorimetry More Definitions → |
| conformist | 1. adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion) 2. marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles More Definitions → |
| collinear | 1. lying on the same line More Definitions → |
| comely | 1. according with custom or propriety 2. very pleasing to the eye More Definitions → |
| chiseled | 1. having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges More Definitions → |
| castrated | 1. deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes More Definitions → |
| carboniferous | 1. of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era 2. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon More Definitions → |
| counterintuitive | 1. contrary to what common sense would suggest More Definitions → |
| chequered | 1. patterned with alternating squares of color More Definitions → |
| cephalic | 1. of or relating to the head More Definitions → |
| coeducational | 1. attended by members of both sexes More Definitions → |
| certifiable | 1. fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly) 2. capable of being guaranteed or certified More Definitions → |
| choroid | More Definitions → |
| crackpot | More Definitions → |
| cloudless | 1. free from clouds More Definitions → |
| capsular | 1. resembling a capsule 2. of or relating to a capsule More Definitions → |
| calligraphic | 1. of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy More Definitions → |
| chapped | 1. used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure More Definitions → |
| costal | 1. of or relating to or near a rib More Definitions → |
| chordal | 1. relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords More Definitions → |
| coaxing | 1. pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade More Definitions → |
| chalky | 1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk 2. of something having the color of chalk More Definitions → |
| cyclamen | More Definitions → |
| conjunct | 1. progressing melodically by intervals of a second 2. bound in close association More Definitions → |
| centralizing | 1. tending to draw to a central point More Definitions → |
| cantonal | 1. of or relating to a canton More Definitions → |
| convulsive | 1. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm 2. resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent More Definitions → |
| convivial | 1. occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company More Definitions → |
| craggy | 1. having hills and crags More Definitions → |
| correctable | 1. capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent 2. capable of being corrected by additions More Definitions → |
| cometary | 1. of or relating to or resembling a comet More Definitions → |
| catabolic | 1. relating to or characterized by catabolism 2. characterized by destructive metabolism More Definitions → |
| coeliac | 1. of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen More Definitions → |
| coalescing | 1. growing together, fusing More Definitions → |
| carotenoid | More Definitions → |
| combinational | 1. able to or tending to combine More Definitions → |
| constipated | 1. have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels More Definitions → |
| cyprian | 1. resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus More Definitions → |
| contorted | 1. twisted (especially as in pain or struggle) More Definitions → |
| coextensive | 1. being of equal extent or scope or duration More Definitions → |
| cliched | 1. repeated regularly without thought or originality More Definitions → |
| consecrate | 1. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose More Definitions → |
| cytological | 1. of or relating to the science of cytology More Definitions → |
| consoling | 1. affording comfort or solace More Definitions → |
| coiling | 1. in the shape of a coil More Definitions → |
| canty | 1. lively and brisk More Definitions → |
| crowing | 1. exhibiting self-importance More Definitions → |
| catty | 1. marked by or arising from malice More Definitions → |
| chesty | 1. marked by a large or well-developed chest 2. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride More Definitions → |
| ciliate | 1. of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell 2. of or relating to the human eyelash More Definitions → |
| crumbly | 1. easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder More Definitions → |
| clammy | 1. unpleasantly cool and humid More Definitions → |
| counterbalanced | 1. brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another More Definitions → |
| coruscant | 1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
| caudate | 1. having a tail or taillike appendage 2. (of a leaf shape) tapering gradually into a long taillike tip More Definitions → |
| conniving | 1. acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end 2. acting with a specific goal More Definitions → |
| curvaceous | 1. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
| crazier | 1. affected with madness or insanity 2. foolish; totally unsound More Definitions → |
| chlamydial | 1. of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite More Definitions → |
| chelated | 1. relating to or characterized by chelation More Definitions → |
| concordant | 1. in keeping 2. being of the same opinion More Definitions → |
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