Adjectives Starting With P
Here's the list of all the 3494 Adjectives Starting With P in the English Language.
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| public | 1. affecting the people or community as a whole 2. not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole More Definitions → |
| posted | 1. publicly displayed More Definitions → |
| personal | 1. concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality 2. of or arising from personality More Definitions → |
| previous | 1. just preceding something else in time or order 2. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past More Definitions → |
| private | 1. confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy 2. concerning things deeply private and personal More Definitions → |
| party | More Definitions → |
| paper | More Definitions → |
| possible | 1. capable of happening or existing 2. existing in possibility More Definitions → |
| professional | 1. engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood 2. of or relating to or suitable as a profession More Definitions → |
| popular | 1. regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public 2. carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large More Definitions → |
| powered | 1. (often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind More Definitions → |
| past | 1. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office 2. earlier than the present time; no longer current More Definitions → |
| pro | 1. in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) More Definitions → |
| present | 1. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration 2. being or existing in a specified place More Definitions → |
| plus | 1. involving advantage or good 2. on the positive side or higher end of a scale More Definitions → |
| percent | More Definitions → |
| published | 1. prepared and printed for distribution and sale 2. formally made public More Definitions → |
| political | 1. involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians 2. of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power More Definitions → |
| port | 1. located on the left side of a ship or aircraft More Definitions → |
| particular | 1. unique or specific to a person or thing or category 2. separate and distinct from others of the same group or category More Definitions → |
| potential | 1. expected to become or be; in prospect 2. existing in possibility More Definitions → |
| primary | 1. of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary 2. not derived from or reducible to something else; basic More Definitions → |
| physical | 1. involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit 2. relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics More Definitions → |
| prior | 1. earlier in time More Definitions → |
| paid | 1. involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby 2. yielding a fair profit More Definitions → |
| perfect | 1. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers 2. precisely accurate or exact More Definitions → |
| positive | 1. characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. 2. indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen More Definitions → |
| pass | 1. of advancing the ball by throwing it More Definitions → |
| pacific | 1. disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature 2. promoting peace More Definitions → |
| pop | 1. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) More Definitions → |
| pretty | 1. pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing 2. (used ironically) unexpectedly bad More Definitions → |
| poor | 1. deserving or inciting pity 2. of insufficient quantity to meet a need More Definitions → |
| pet | 1. preferred above all others and treated with partiality More Definitions → |
| patient | 1. enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance More Definitions → |
| pink | 1. of a light shade of red More Definitions → |
| paperback | 1. (of books) having a flexible binding More Definitions → |
| premium | 1. having or reflecting superior quality or value; having a higher price or cost More Definitions → |
| prime | 1. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers 2. first in rank or degree More Definitions → |
| plastic | 1. capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) 2. capable of being influenced or formed More Definitions → |
| placed | 1. situated in a particular spot or position 2. put in position in relation to other things More Definitions → |
| played | 1. (of games) engaged in More Definitions → |
| portable | 1. of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull 2. easily or conveniently transported More Definitions → |
| powerful | 1. strong enough to knock down or overwhelm 2. having great influence More Definitions → |
| prepared | 1. made ready or fit or suitable beforehand 2. having made preparations More Definitions → |
| protected | 1. kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss 2. guarded from injury or destruction More Definitions → |
| postal | 1. of or relating to the system for delivering mail More Definitions → |
| permanent | 1. not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition 2. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place More Definitions → |
| practical | 1. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory 2. being actually such in almost every respect More Definitions → |
| proper | 1. having all the qualities typical of the thing specified 2. limited to the thing specified More Definitions → |
| principal | 1. most important element More Definitions → |
| proof | 1. (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand More Definitions → |
| prescription | 1. available only with a doctor's written prescription More Definitions → |
| pair | More Definitions → |
| plain | 1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 2. not mixed with extraneous elements More Definitions → |
| printable | 1. fit for publication because free of material that is morally or legally objectionable More Definitions → |
| pure | 1. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers 2. free from discordant qualities More Definitions → |
| pan | More Definitions → |
| patent | 1. (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage 2. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment More Definitions → |
| planned | 1. designed or carried out according to a plan 2. with planning and intention More Definitions → |
| premier | 1. first in rank or degree 2. preceding all others in time More Definitions → |
| performing | More Definitions → |
| pregnant | 1. carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life 2. rich in significance or implication More Definitions → |
| preferred | 1. more desirable than another 2. preferred above all others and treated with partiality More Definitions → |
| paying | 1. yielding a fair profit 2. for which money is paid More Definitions → |
| piano | 1. (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone More Definitions → |
| pearl | More Definitions → |
| possibly | More Definitions → |
| parallel | 1. being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting 2. of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations More Definitions → |
| pursuant | 1. (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with More Definitions → |
| plane | 1. having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another More Definitions → |
| proud | 1. having or displaying great dignity or nobility 2. feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride More Definitions → |
| par | More Definitions → |
| prize | 1. of superior grade More Definitions → |
| prohibited | 1. excluded from use or mention 2. forbidden by law More Definitions → |
| participating | 1. taking part in an activity More Definitions → |
| purple | 1. of a color intermediate between red and blue 2. excessively elaborate or showily expressed More Definitions → |
| progressive | 1. favoring or promoting progress 2. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases More Definitions → |
| passing | 1. lasting a very short time 2. allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily More Definitions → |
| pat | 1. having only superficial plausibility 2. exactly suited to the occasion More Definitions → |
| partial | 1. being or affecting only a part; not total 2. (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for More Definitions → |
| pleased | 1. feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth 2. experiencing or manifesting pleasure More Definitions → |
| processed | 1. subjected to a special process or treatment 2. freed from impurities by processing More Definitions → |
| preliminary | 1. denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important More Definitions → |
| promotional | 1. of or relating to serving as publicity 2. of or relating to advancement More Definitions → |
| proven | 1. established beyond doubt More Definitions → |
| pending | 1. awaiting conclusion or confirmation More Definitions → |
| personalized | 1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual 2. pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively More Definitions → |
| punk | 1. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| polyphonic | 1. having two or more phonetic values 2. of or relating to or characterized by polyphony More Definitions → |
| pleasant | 1. affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings 2. (of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior More Definitions → |
| pharmaceutical | 1. of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists 2. of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment More Definitions → |
| payable | 1. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified More Definitions → |
| protective | 1. showing care 2. (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful More Definitions → |
| pointed | 1. having a point 2. direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant More Definitions → |
| painted | 1. lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting 2. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly More Definitions → |
| prospective | 1. of or concerned with or related to the future More Definitions → |
| presidential | 1. relating to a president or presidency 2. befitting a president More Definitions → |
| psychological | 1. of or relating to or determined by psychology 2. mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature More Definitions → |
| protecting | 1. shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort More Definitions → |
| proved | 1. established beyond doubt More Definitions → |
| packed | 1. extremely crowed or filled to capacity 2. pressed together or compressed More Definitions → |
| prescribed | 1. set down as a rule or guide 2. fixed or established especially by order or command More Definitions → |
| prompt | 1. according to schedule or without delay; on time 2. ready and willing or quick to act More Definitions → |
| precious | 1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for 2. of high worth or cost More Definitions → |
| participant | More Definitions → |
| provincial | 1. of or associated with a province 2. characteristic of the provinces or their people More Definitions → |
| possession | More Definitions → |
| photographic | 1. relating to photography or obtained by using photography 2. representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph More Definitions → |
| pendant | 1. held from above and hanging down More Definitions → |
| proprietary | 1. protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights More Definitions → |
| projected | 1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary More Definitions → |
| polar | 1. located at or near or coming from the earth's poles 2. of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles More Definitions → |
| precise | 1. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct 2. sharply exact or accurate or delimited More Definitions → |
| periodic | 1. happening or recurring at regular intervals 2. recurring or reappearing from time to time More Definitions → |
| productive | 1. yielding positive results 2. marked by great fruitfulness More Definitions → |
| premiere | 1. preceding all others in time More Definitions → |
| parliamentary | 1. relating to or having the nature of a parliament 2. having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament More Definitions → |
| perceived | 1. detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues 2. detected by means of the senses More Definitions → |
| preceding | 1. existing or coming before 2. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office More Definitions → |
| prominent | 1. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention 2. conspicuous in position or importance More Definitions → |
| passive | 1. peacefully resistant in response to injustice 2. lacking in energy or will More Definitions → |
| prerequisite | 1. required as a prior condition or course of study More Definitions → |
| peaceful | 1. peacefully resistant in response to injustice 2. not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war More Definitions → |
| parental | 1. designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced 2. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent More Definitions → |
| pressing | 1. compelling immediate action More Definitions → |
| prepaid | 1. used especially of mail; paid in advance More Definitions → |
| prostate | 1. relating to the prostate gland More Definitions → |
| pushing | More Definitions → |
| pediatric | 1. of or relating to the medical care of children More Definitions → |
| petite | 1. very small More Definitions → |
| pale | 1. very light colored; highly diluted with white 2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble More Definitions → |
| painful | 1. causing physical or psychological pain 2. causing misery or pain or distress More Definitions → |
| peripheral | 1. related to the key issue but not of central importance 2. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area More Definitions → |
| polished | 1. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience 2. (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed More Definitions → |
| positioning | 1. causing to fall into line or into position More Definitions → |
| pressed | 1. compacted by ironing More Definitions → |
| persistent | 1. never-ceasing 2. continually recurring to the mind More Definitions → |
| phantom | 1. something apparently sensed but having no physical reality More Definitions → |
| promising | 1. showing possibility of achievement or excellence 2. likely to turn out well in the future More Definitions → |
| packaged | 1. enclosed in a package or protective covering More Definitions → |
| psychiatric | 1. relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry More Definitions → |
| preserved | 1. prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use 2. kept intact or in a particular condition More Definitions → |
| preschool | More Definitions → |
| poorly | 1. somewhat ill or prone to illness More Definitions → |
| profitable | 1. yielding material gain or profit More Definitions → |
| postgraduate | 1. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree More Definitions → |
| probable | 1. likely but not certain to be or become true or real 2. apparently destined More Definitions → |
| plush | 1. characterized by extravagance and profusion More Definitions → |
| primitive | 1. belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness 2. little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type More Definitions → |
| pulmonary | 1. relating to or affecting the lungs More Definitions → |
| philosophical | 1. of or relating to philosophy or philosophers 2. characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment More Definitions → |
| psychic | 1. affecting or influenced by the human mind 2. outside the sphere of physical science More Definitions → |
| piercing | 1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions 2. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument More Definitions → |
| propaganda | More Definitions → |
| profound | 1. of the greatest intensity; complete 2. far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something More Definitions → |
| provisional | 1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon More Definitions → |
| pursuing | 1. following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit More Definitions → |
| planted | 1. set in the soil for growth 2. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held More Definitions → |
| proportional | 1. properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' 2. having a constant ratio More Definitions → |
| paramount | 1. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
| preventive | 1. tending to prevent or hinder 2. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease More Definitions → |
| prestigious | 1. having an illustrious reputation; respected 2. exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige More Definitions → |
| privileged | 1. blessed with privileges 2. not subject to usual rules or penalties More Definitions → |
| pagan | 1. not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam More Definitions → |
| pedal | 1. of or relating to the feet More Definitions → |
| passionate | 1. having or expressing strong emotions More Definitions → |
| planetary | 1. of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets 2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants More Definitions → |
| patriotic | 1. inspired by love for your country More Definitions → |
| premature | 1. too soon or too hasty 2. uncommonly early or before the expected time More Definitions → |
| posed | 1. arranged for pictorial purposes More Definitions → |
| patented | 1. (of devices and processes) protected by patent More Definitions → |
| parked | 1. that have been left More Definitions → |
| peanut | 1. of little importance or influence or power; of minor status More Definitions → |
| pronounced | 1. strongly marked; easily noticeable More Definitions → |
| puffy | 1. being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing 2. abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas More Definitions → |
| padded | 1. softened by the addition of cushions or padding More Definitions → |
| procedural | 1. of or relating to procedure 2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law More Definitions → |
| pewter | More Definitions → |
| pedestrian | 1. lacking wit or imagination More Definitions → |
| pertinent | 1. having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand 2. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence More Definitions → |
| pseudo | 1. (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of More Definitions → |
| plump | 1. sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure More Definitions → |
| pretend | 1. imagined as in a play More Definitions → |
| physiological | 1. of or relating to the biological study of physiology 2. of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning More Definitions → |
| putative | 1. purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds More Definitions → |
| petty | 1. inferior in rank or status 2. (informal) small and of little importance More Definitions → |
| prima | 1. indicating the most important performer or role More Definitions → |
| probing | 1. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation More Definitions → |
| prone | 1. having a tendency (to); often used in combination 2. lying face downward More Definitions → |
| preteen | 1. of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12 More Definitions → |
| proactive | 1. descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently 2. (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens More Definitions → |
| pictured | 1. seen in the mind as a mental image 2. represented graphically by sketch or design or lines More Definitions → |
| plum | More Definitions → |
| pastoral | 1. of or relating to a pastor 2. relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle More Definitions → |
| pursued | 1. followed with enmity as if to harm More Definitions → |
| prolonged | 1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted 2. drawn out or made longer spatially More Definitions → |
| personalised | 1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual More Definitions → |
| prevailing | 1. most frequent or common More Definitions → |
| populated | 1. furnished with inhabitants More Definitions → |
| psychologist | More Definitions → |
| perpetual | 1. continuing forever or indefinitely 2. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing More Definitions → |
| predictable | 1. capable of being foretold More Definitions → |
| panoramic | 1. as from an altitude or distance More Definitions → |
| polynomial | 1. having the character of a polynomial More Definitions → |
| piping | More Definitions → |
| problematic | 1. open to doubt or debate 2. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe More Definitions → |
| possessed | 1. of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon 2. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion More Definitions → |
| practiced | 1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude 2. skillful after much practice More Definitions → |
| predictive | 1. of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions More Definitions → |
| pedigree | 1. having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal More Definitions → |
| peculiar | 1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected 2. unique or specific to a person or thing or category More Definitions → |
| potent | 1. having great influence 2. having or wielding force or authority More Definitions → |
| plenary | 1. full in all respects More Definitions → |
| protestant | 1. protesting More Definitions → |
| psycho | More Definitions → |
| prudential | 1. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters More Definitions → |
| partisan | 1. devoted to a cause or party More Definitions → |
| pissed | 1. aroused to impatience or anger 2. very drunk More Definitions → |
| proto | 1. indicating the first or earliest or original More Definitions → |
| preaching | More Definitions → |
| proficient | 1. of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill 2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude More Definitions → |
| precedent | 1. preceding in time, order, or significance More Definitions → |
| polite | 1. marked by refinement in taste and manners 2. showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. More Definitions → |
| perennial | 1. lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal 2. recurring again and again More Definitions → |
| punished | 1. subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience) More Definitions → |
| pleasing | 1. pleasant or agreeable to the senses 2. giving pleasure and satisfaction More Definitions → |
| pneumatic | 1. of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas) More Definitions → |
| professionalism | More Definitions → |
| prenatal | 1. occurring or existing before birth More Definitions → |
| posterior | 1. located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure 2. coming at a subsequent time or stage More Definitions → |
| poetic | 1. of or relating to poetry 2. of or relating to poets More Definitions → |
| pierced | 1. having a hole cut through More Definitions → |
| participatory | 1. affording the opportunity for individual participation More Definitions → |
| practicable | 1. usable for a specific purpose 2. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are More Definitions → |
| planar | 1. involving or having two dimensions More Definitions → |
| prevalent | 1. most frequent or common More Definitions → |
| pastel | 1. lacking in body or vigor 2. delicate and pale in color More Definitions → |
| preparatory | 1. preceding and preparing for something More Definitions → |
| paved | 1. covered with a firm surface More Definitions → |
| plugged | 1. (of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal 2. completely obstructed or closed off More Definitions → |
| periodical | 1. happening or recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| puff | 1. gathered for protruding fullness More Definitions → |
| pathetic | 1. deserving or inciting pity 2. inspiring mixed contempt and pity More Definitions → |
| pointless | 1. not having a point especially a sharp point 2. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being More Definitions → |
| proclaimed | 1. declared publicly; made widely known More Definitions → |
| permissible | 1. that may be accepted or conceded 2. that may be permitted especially as according to rule More Definitions → |
| prudent | 1. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment More Definitions → |
| paired | 1. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem 2. occurring in pairs or as a pair More Definitions → |
| polytechnic | More Definitions → |
| pledged | 1. bound by or as if by an oath More Definitions → |
| pictorial | 1. pertaining to or consisting of pictures 2. evoking lifelike images within the mind More Definitions → |
| plural | 1. composed of more than one member, set, or kind 2. grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units More Definitions → |
| particulate | 1. composed of distinct particles More Definitions → |
| poppy | More Definitions → |
| predicate | More Definitions → |
| playful | 1. full of fun and high spirits More Definitions → |
| pumped | 1. tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline More Definitions → |
| pandemic | 1. epidemic over a wide geographical area 2. existing everywhere More Definitions → |
| pervasive | 1. spreading or spread throughout More Definitions → |
| piedmont | More Definitions → |
| paranormal | 1. seemingly outside normal sensory channels 2. not in accordance with scientific laws More Definitions → |
| preferable | 1. more desirable than another More Definitions → |
| pristine | 1. completely free from dirt or contamination 2. immaculately clean and unused More Definitions → |
| picturesque | 1. suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture 2. strikingly expressive More Definitions → |
| pouring | 1. flowing profusely More Definitions → |
| plausible | 1. given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments 2. apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing More Definitions → |
| portrayed | 1. represented graphically by sketch or design or lines More Definitions → |
| preset | 1. set in advance More Definitions → |
| pancreatic | 1. of or involving the pancreas More Definitions → |
| poised | 1. marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action 2. in full control of your faculties More Definitions → |
| pitched | 1. (of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form 2. set at a slant More Definitions → |
| paranoid | 1. suffering from paranoia More Definitions → |
| pragmatic | 1. of or concerning the theory of pragmatism 2. concerned with practical matters More Definitions → |
| parametric | 1. of or relating to or in terms of a parameter More Definitions → |
| plotted | 1. with planning and intention More Definitions → |
| primal | 1. serving as an essential component 2. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state More Definitions → |
| preferential | 1. manifesting partiality More Definitions → |
| prolific | 1. intellectually productive 2. bearing in abundance especially offspring More Definitions → |
| prehistoric | 1. of or relating to times before written history 2. belonging to or existing in times before recorded history More Definitions → |
| psychedelic | 1. producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings or altered states of awareness or sometimes states resembling psychosis 2. having the vivid colors and bizarre patterns associated with psychedelic states More Definitions → |
| philharmonic | 1. composing or characteristic of an orchestral group 2. devoted to or appreciative of music More Definitions → |
| penal | 1. of or relating to punishment 2. serving as or designed to impose punishment More Definitions → |
| phenomenal | 1. of or relating to a phenomenon 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| punitive | 1. inflicting punishment More Definitions → |
| priceless | 1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth More Definitions → |
| pelvic | 1. of or relating to the pelvis More Definitions → |
| probabilistic | 1. of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism 2. of or relating to or based on probability More Definitions → |
| provoking | 1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment More Definitions → |
| pivotal | 1. being of crucial importance More Definitions → |
| promulgated | 1. formally made public More Definitions → |
| palsy | More Definitions → |
| prosperous | 1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich 2. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| persuasive | 1. intended or having the power to induce action or belief More Definitions → |
| palliative | 1. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear More Definitions → |
| potty | 1. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness 2. (British informal) trivial More Definitions → |
| postdoctoral | 1. of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed More Definitions → |
| perpendicular | 1. so steep as to be nearly vertical 2. intersecting at or forming right angles More Definitions → |
| perky | 1. characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness More Definitions → |
| porous | 1. able to absorb fluids 2. allowing passage in and out More Definitions → |
| payoff | More Definitions → |
| patched | 1. mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch 2. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) More Definitions → |
| penetrating | 1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions 2. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing More Definitions → |
| peacekeeping | 1. of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces More Definitions → |
| provocative | 1. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy 2. intentionally arousing sexual desire More Definitions → |
| postoperative | 1. happening or done after a surgical operation More Definitions → |
| pornographic | 1. designed to arouse lust More Definitions → |
| pituitary | 1. of or relating to the pituitary gland More Definitions → |
| predominant | 1. most frequent or common 2. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
| predetermined | 1. set in advance More Definitions → |
| pathological | 1. of or relating to the practice of pathology 2. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition More Definitions → |
| preventative | 1. tending to prevent or hinder 2. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease More Definitions → |
| patterned | 1. having patterns (especially colorful patterns) More Definitions → |
| poisonous | 1. having the qualities or effects of a poison 2. not safe to eat More Definitions → |
| pinto | More Definitions → |
| perceptual | 1. of or relating to the act of perceiving More Definitions → |
| powdered | 1. consisting of fine particles More Definitions → |
| postmodern | 1. of or relating to postmodernism More Definitions → |
| puzzled | 1. filled with bewilderment More Definitions → |
| piggy | 1. resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy More Definitions → |
| playable | 1. capable of or suitable for being played or played on More Definitions → |
| projecting | 1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary More Definitions → |
| primate | More Definitions → |
| pleading | 1. begging More Definitions → |
| proximal | 1. situated nearest to point of attachment or origin More Definitions → |
| pedagogical | 1. of or relating to pedagogy More Definitions → |
| placid | 1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves 2. not easily irritated More Definitions → |
| parasitic | 1. relating to or caused by parasites 2. of or pertaining to epenthesis More Definitions → |
| posh | 1. elegant and fashionable More Definitions → |
| peeled | 1. (used informally) completely unclothed More Definitions → |
| polluted | 1. rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution More Definitions → |
| plentiful | 1. existing in great number or quantity 2. affording an abundant supply More Definitions → |
| primrose | More Definitions → |
| parting | More Definitions → |
| prophetic | 1. foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention More Definitions → |
| postpartum | 1. occurring immediately after birth More Definitions → |
| peerless | 1. eminent beyond or above comparison More Definitions → |
| psychotic | 1. characteristic of or suffering from psychosis More Definitions → |
| parted | 1. having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes More Definitions → |
| postwar | 1. belonging to the period after a war More Definitions → |
| pubic | 1. relating or near the pubis More Definitions → |
| presto | 1. (of tempo) very fast More Definitions → |
| painless | 1. not causing physical or psychological pain 2. requiring little hard work or exertion More Definitions → |
| primo | 1. the best of its kind More Definitions → |
| perforated | 1. having a hole cut through 2. having a number or series of holes More Definitions → |
| perfected | 1. (of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed More Definitions → |
| phylogenetic | 1. of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms More Definitions → |
| poignant | 1. arousing affect 2. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings More Definitions → |
| punishable | 1. liable to or deserving punishment 2. (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law More Definitions → |
| perverted | 1. (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes 2. having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented More Definitions → |
| provoked | 1. incited, especially deliberately, to anger More Definitions → |
| predatory | 1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding 2. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey More Definitions → |
| peaked | 1. somewhat ill or prone to illness 2. having or rising to a peak More Definitions → |
| paramedic | More Definitions → |
| potable | 1. suitable for drinking More Definitions → |
| probationary | 1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon More Definitions → |
| perinatal | 1. occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after) More Definitions → |
| pharmacological | 1. of or relating to pharmacology More Definitions → |
| paediatric | 1. of or relating to the medical care of children More Definitions → |
| pasted | 1. affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste More Definitions → |
| precautionary | 1. taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure More Definitions → |
| petrochemical | More Definitions → |
| pricey | 1. having a high price More Definitions → |
| puritan | More Definitions → |
| phonetic | 1. of or relating to speech sounds 2. of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds More Definitions → |
| phony | 1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance More Definitions → |
| powerless | 1. lacking power More Definitions → |
| proportionate | 1. being in due proportion 2. agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree More Definitions → |
| pathogenic | 1. able to cause disease More Definitions → |
| papal | 1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles More Definitions → |
| positional | 1. of or relating to or determined by position More Definitions → |
| photovoltaic | 1. producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light) More Definitions → |
| pleasurable | 1. affording satisfaction or pleasure More Definitions → |
| publicized | 1. made known; especially made widely known More Definitions → |
| prosthetic | 1. of or relating to prosthetics 2. relating to or serving as a prosthesis More Definitions → |
| privy | 1. hidden from general view or use 2. (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known More Definitions → |
| perverse | 1. marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict 2. resistant to guidance or discipline More Definitions → |
| practised | 1. skillful after much practice More Definitions → |
| philanthropic | 1. of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy 2. generous in assistance to the poor More Definitions → |
| picky | 1. exacting especially about details More Definitions → |
| pious | 1. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity More Definitions → |
| pessimistic | 1. expecting the worst possible outcome More Definitions → |
| puzzling | 1. not clear to the understanding 2. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity More Definitions → |
| punishing | 1. resulting in punishment 2. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort More Definitions → |
| profane | 1. not concerned with or devoted to religion 2. characterized by profanity or cursing More Definitions → |
| preventable | 1. capable of being prevented More Definitions → |
| parallelism | More Definitions → |
| pluralism | More Definitions → |
| peregrine | 1. migratory More Definitions → |
| pinky | More Definitions → |
| prim | 1. affectedly dainty or refined 2. exaggeratedly proper More Definitions → |
| praising | 1. full of or giving praise More Definitions → |
| parabolic | 1. resembling or expressed by parables 2. having the form of a parabola More Definitions → |
| pied | 1. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly More Definitions → |
| pretended | 1. adopted in order to deceive More Definitions → |
| populous | 1. densely populated More Definitions → |
| prognostic | 1. of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions More Definitions → |
| pondering | 1. deeply or seriously thoughtful More Definitions → |
| primed | 1. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed More Definitions → |
| plumb | 1. exactly vertical More Definitions → |
| paralyzed | 1. affected with paralysis More Definitions → |
| pesky | 1. causing irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
| projectile | 1. impelling or impelled forward More Definitions → |
| palatine | 1. relating to or lying near the palate 2. of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives More Definitions → |
| peritoneal | 1. of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum More Definitions → |
| periodontal | 1. of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics More Definitions → |
| promissory | 1. relating to or having the character of a promise More Definitions → |
| paternal | 1. belonging to or inherited from one's father 2. characteristic of a father More Definitions → |
| pedantic | 1. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects More Definitions → |
| parochial | 1. relating to or supported by or located in a parish 2. narrowly restricted in outlook or scope More Definitions → |
| patchy | 1. irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. More Definitions → |
| penile | 1. of or relating to the penis More Definitions → |
| potted | 1. of plants; planted or grown in a pot 2. preserved in a pot or can or jar More Definitions → |
| provident | 1. careful in regard to your own interests 2. providing carefully for the future More Definitions → |
| protracted | 1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted More Definitions → |
| preemptive | 1. designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence More Definitions → |
| paramilitary | 1. of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit More Definitions → |
| preservative | 1. tending or having the power to preserve More Definitions → |
| prescriptive | 1. pertaining to giving directives or rules More Definitions → |
| purifying | 1. serving to purge or rid of sin 2. freeing from noxious matter More Definitions → |
| photometric | 1. of or relating to photometry More Definitions → |
| purposeful | 1. serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal 2. having meaning through having an aim More Definitions → |
| precarious | 1. affording no ease or reassurance 2. fraught with danger More Definitions → |
| postmenopausal | 1. subsequent to menopause More Definitions → |
| polymorphic | 1. relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms 2. relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population More Definitions → |
| prostatic | 1. relating to the prostate gland More Definitions → |
| permeable | 1. allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through More Definitions → |
| prerogative | More Definitions → |
| postnatal | 1. occurring immediately after birth More Definitions → |
| pickled | 1. (used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid More Definitions → |
| passe | 1. out of fashion More Definitions → |
| pitted | 1. pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb) More Definitions → |
| polymeric | 1. of or relating to or consisting of a polymer More Definitions → |
| phenotypic | 1. of or relating to or constituting a phenotype More Definitions → |
| pelagic | 1. relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean More Definitions → |
| phonological | 1. of or relating to phonology More Definitions → |
| proverbial | 1. of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb 2. widely known and spoken of More Definitions → |
| perilous | 1. fraught with danger More Definitions → |
| preoperative | 1. happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation More Definitions → |
| primordial | 1. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state More Definitions → |
| pretentious | 1. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction 2. intended to attract notice and impress others More Definitions → |
| principled | 1. based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality More Definitions → |
| populist | More Definitions → |
| pleural | 1. of or relating to the pleura or the walls of the thorax More Definitions → |
| percutaneous | 1. through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) More Definitions → |
| precast | 1. of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation More Definitions → |
| perishable | 1. liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay More Definitions → |
| pecuniary | 1. relating to or involving money More Definitions → |
| preoccupied | 1. deeply absorbed in thought 2. having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something More Definitions → |
| permissive | 1. not preventive 2. granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline More Definitions → |
| porcine | 1. relating to or suggesting swine 2. repellently fat More Definitions → |
| pitiful | 1. inspiring mixed contempt and pity 2. bad; unfortunate More Definitions → |
| pampering | 1. gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires More Definitions → |
| prejudicial | 1. tending to favor preconceived ideas 2. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury More Definitions → |
| prickly | 1. very irritable 2. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. More Definitions → |
| prejudiced | 1. being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand 2. emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices More Definitions → |
| prohibitive | 1. tending to discourage (especially of prices) More Definitions → |
| precipitate | 1. done with very great haste and without due deliberation More Definitions → |
| prophylactic | 1. capable of preventing conception or impregnation 2. warding off More Definitions → |
| pert | 1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality More Definitions → |
| perplexed | 1. full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment More Definitions → |
| psychoanalytic | 1. of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud More Definitions → |
| parenteral | 1. administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection) 2. located outside the alimentary tract More Definitions → |
| palpable | 1. capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt 2. (medicine) can be felt by palpation More Definitions → |
| politic | 1. marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness 2. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication More Definitions → |
| plucked | 1. having the feathers removed, as from a pelt or a fowl 2. of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum More Definitions → |
| professed | 1. professing to be qualified 2. claimed with intent to deceive More Definitions → |
| prettiest | 1. pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing 2. (used ironically) unexpectedly bad More Definitions → |
| phenolic | More Definitions → |
| parathyroid | More Definitions → |
| puny | 1. inferior in strength or significance 2. (used especially of persons) of inferior size More Definitions → |
| patriarchal | 1. characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line 2. relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank More Definitions → |
| paradoxical | 1. seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true More Definitions → |
| protruding | 1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary More Definitions → |
| platonic | 1. free from physical desire More Definitions → |
| perceptive | 1. of or relating to perception 2. having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment More Definitions → |
| picayune | 1. (informal) small and of little importance More Definitions → |
| preclinical | 1. of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared More Definitions → |
| piezoelectric | 1. relating to or involving piezoelectricity More Definitions → |
| prodigal | 1. recklessly wasteful More Definitions → |
| pathologic | 1. of or relating to the practice of pathology 2. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology More Definitions → |
| preexisting | 1. existing previously or before something More Definitions → |
| physiologic | 1. of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning More Definitions → |
| purging | 1. serving to purge or rid of sin More Definitions → |
| penitentiary | 1. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers 2. showing or constituting penance More Definitions → |
| propellant | 1. tending to or capable of propelling More Definitions → |
| pinched | 1. sounding as if the nose were pinched 2. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold More Definitions → |
| proximate | 1. closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects 2. very close in space or time More Definitions → |
| perturbed | 1. thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) More Definitions → |
| perk | More Definitions → |
| purebred | 1. bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain More Definitions → |
| pragmatism | More Definitions → |
| pent | 1. closely confined More Definitions → |
| promiscuous | 1. not selective of a single class or person 2. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| perfumed | 1. filled or impregnated with perfume 2. having a natural fragrance More Definitions → |
| placental | 1. pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta More Definitions → |
| peninsular | 1. of or forming or resembling a peninsula More Definitions → |
| peptic | 1. relating to or promoting digestion More Definitions → |
| psychotropic | 1. affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes More Definitions → |
| priestly | 1. associated with the priesthood or priests 2. befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood More Definitions → |
| pearly | 1. of a white the color of pearls More Definitions → |
| preeminent | 1. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement More Definitions → |
| photosynthetic | 1. relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis More Definitions → |
| palatable | 1. acceptable to the taste or mind More Definitions → |
| puffed | 1. gathered for protruding fullness More Definitions → |
| presumptive | 1. having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance 2. affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance More Definitions → |
| pneumococcal | 1. of or derived from or caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus More Definitions → |
| pilar | 1. of or relating to a hair More Definitions → |
| pendent | 1. held from above and hanging down More Definitions → |
| philatelic | 1. of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists More Definitions → |
| pernicious | 1. exceedingly harmful 2. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way More Definitions → |
| phosphorous | 1. containing or characteristic of phosphorus More Definitions → |
| plantar | 1. relating to or occurring on the undersurface of the foot More Definitions → |
| pistachio | More Definitions → |
| pronged | 1. having prongs or tines; usually used in combination 2. resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches More Definitions → |
| parietal | 1. of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium More Definitions → |
| plastered | 1. (of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance 2. (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster More Definitions → |
| panicked | 1. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation More Definitions → |
| pungent | 1. strong and sharp 2. capable of wounding More Definitions → |
| predisposed | 1. made susceptible More Definitions → |
| prostrate | 1. stretched out and lying at full length along the ground 2. lying face downward More Definitions → |
| preposterous | 1. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
| pyramidal | 1. resembling a pyramid More Definitions → |
| phosphoric | 1. containing or characteristic of phosphorus More Definitions → |
| prettier | 1. pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing 2. (used ironically) unexpectedly bad More Definitions → |
| psychometric | 1. of or relating to psychometrics More Definitions → |
| penultimate | 1. second last More Definitions → |
| pompous | 1. characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display 2. puffed up with vanity More Definitions → |
| powdery | 1. consisting of fine particles 2. as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder More Definitions → |
| prodigious | 1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe 2. of momentous or ominous significance More Definitions → |
| peachy | 1. excellent 2. of something resembling a peach in color More Definitions → |
| piecemeal | 1. one thing at a time More Definitions → |
| poached | 1. cooked in hot water More Definitions → |
| piscine | 1. of or relating to fish More Definitions → |
| pacifist | 1. opposed to war More Definitions → |
| photoelectric | 1. of or pertaining to photoelectricity More Definitions → |
| perplexing | 1. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity More Definitions → |
| proteolytic | 1. of or relating to proteolysis More Definitions → |
| painstaking | 1. characterized by extreme care and great effort More Definitions → |
| polyunsaturated | 1. (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds More Definitions → |
| plowed | 1. (of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow More Definitions → |
| personable | 1. (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality More Definitions → |
| possessive | 1. serving to express or indicate possession 2. desirous of owning More Definitions → |
| polygonal | 1. having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons More Definitions → |
| prying | 1. offensively curious or inquisitive More Definitions → |
| pubescent | 1. (of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature 2. covered with fine soft hairs or down More Definitions → |
| punctual | 1. acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed More Definitions → |
| premenstrual | 1. of or relating to or occurring during the time just before menstruation More Definitions → |
| passable | 1. able to be passed or traversed or crossed 2. about average; acceptable More Definitions → |
| precocious | 1. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) 2. appearing or developing early More Definitions → |
| pharmacologic | 1. of or relating to pharmacology More Definitions → |
| prepackaged | 1. prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale More Definitions → |
| pluralistic | 1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism More Definitions → |
| photochemical | 1. of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems More Definitions → |
| pokey | 1. wasting time 2. small and remote and insignificant More Definitions → |
| predominate | 1. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
| prefab | 1. manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere More Definitions → |
| postmortem | 1. occurring or done after death 2. after death or after an event More Definitions → |
| prefrontal | 1. anterior to a frontal structure More Definitions → |
| paltry | 1. not worth considering 2. contemptibly small in amount More Definitions → |
| postural | 1. of or relating to or involving posture More Definitions → |
| pliable | 1. susceptible to being led or directed 2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out More Definitions → |
| perceptible | 1. easily seen or detected 2. capable of being perceived by the mind or senses More Definitions → |
| persisting | 1. relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit More Definitions → |
| pushy | 1. marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative More Definitions → |
| posthumous | 1. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death More Definitions → |
| pyrotechnics | More Definitions → |
| peddling | More Definitions → |
| publicised | 1. made known; especially made widely known More Definitions → |
| preconceived | 1. (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice More Definitions → |
| planktonic | 1. of or relating to plankton More Definitions → |
| phonic | 1. pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading 2. relating to speech More Definitions → |
| poetical | 1. of or relating to poetry 2. characteristic of or befitting poetry More Definitions → |
| princely | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality 2. having the rank of or befitting a prince More Definitions → |
| parliamentarian | More Definitions → |
| pensive | 1. deeply or seriously thoughtful 2. showing pensive sadness More Definitions → |
| paschal | 1. of or relating to Passover or Easter More Definitions → |
| prismatic | 1. of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism 2. exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction of light through a prism More Definitions → |
| papillary | 1. of or relating to or resembling papilla More Definitions → |
| protozoan | 1. of or relating to the Protozoa More Definitions → |
| proscribed | 1. excluded from use or mention More Definitions → |
| prewar | 1. existing or belonging to a time before a war More Definitions → |
| premarital | 1. relating to events before a marriage More Definitions → |
| phonemic | 1. of or relating to phonemes of a particular language More Definitions → |
| pedagogic | 1. of or relating to pedagogy More Definitions → |
| pasty | 1. resembling paste in color; pallid 2. having the sticky properties of an adhesive More Definitions → |
| philosophic | 1. of or relating to philosophy or philosophers 2. characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment More Definitions → |
| percussive | 1. involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments More Definitions → |
| paraprofessional | More Definitions → |
| pineal | 1. relating to the pineal body 2. having the form of a pine cone More Definitions → |
| proletarian | 1. belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat More Definitions → |
| polemic | 1. of or involving dispute or controversy More Definitions → |
| perfectionist | More Definitions → |
| primeval | 1. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state More Definitions → |
| pensionable | 1. entitled to receive a pension More Definitions → |
| psychoactive | 1. affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes More Definitions → |
| peewee | More Definitions → |
| patrician | 1. befitting a person of noble origin 2. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy More Definitions → |
| punctured | 1. having a hole cut through More Definitions → |
| photogenic | 1. looking attractive in photographs More Definitions → |
| prokaryotic | 1. having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei More Definitions → |
| psychosomatic | 1. used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis More Definitions → |
| prefectural | 1. of or relating to a prefecture More Definitions → |
| pectoral | 1. of or relating to the chest or thorax More Definitions → |
| plundered | 1. wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value More Definitions → |
| probative | 1. tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation More Definitions → |
| pontifical | 1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles 2. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops More Definitions → |
| psychical | 1. affecting or influenced by the human mind 2. outside the sphere of physical science More Definitions → |
| prototypical | 1. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned More Definitions → |
| polyhedral | 1. of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron More Definitions → |
| pithy | 1. concise and full of meaning More Definitions → |
| presumptuous | 1. excessively forward More Definitions → |
| psychomotor | 1. of or relating to or characterizing mental events that have motor consequences or vice versa More Definitions → |
| propelling | 1. tending to or capable of propelling More Definitions → |
| praetorian | 1. of or relating to a Roman praetor More Definitions → |
| posy | More Definitions → |
| parched | 1. dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight 2. toasted or roasted slightly More Definitions → |
| peaceable | 1. inclined or disposed to peace 2. disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature More Definitions → |
| paneled | 1. fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting More Definitions → |
| patronizing | 1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension More Definitions → |
| presentable | 1. fit to be seen More Definitions → |
| precipitating | 1. bringing on suddenly or abruptly More Definitions → |
| pained | 1. emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed More Definitions → |
| provable | 1. capable of being demonstrated or proved More Definitions → |
| punky | More Definitions → |
| prerecorded | 1. recorded at one time for transmission later More Definitions → |
| pinkish | 1. of a light shade of red More Definitions → |
| prescient | 1. perceiving the significance of events before they occur More Definitions → |
| photochemistry | More Definitions → |
| pharyngeal | 1. of or relating to the throat More Definitions → |
| premeditated | 1. characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning More Definitions → |
| polycrystalline | 1. composed of aggregates of crystals More Definitions → |
| prosodic | 1. of or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing More Definitions → |
| psychopathic | 1. suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder More Definitions → |
| peremptory | 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 2. not allowing contradiction or refusal More Definitions → |
| proofed | 1. treated so as to become resistant More Definitions → |
| ploughed | 1. (of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow More Definitions → |
| pasteurized | 1. having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation More Definitions → |
| plundering | 1. given to taking by force what is desired More Definitions → |
| paramagnetic | 1. of or relating to a paramagnet More Definitions → |
| physic | More Definitions → |
| profuse | 1. produced or growing in extreme abundance More Definitions → |
| penniless | 1. not having enough money to pay for necessities More Definitions → |
| precipitous | 1. done with very great haste and without due deliberation 2. dangerously steep More Definitions → |
| prenuptial | 1. relating to events before a marriage More Definitions → |
| physicochemical | 1. relating to physical chemistry More Definitions → |
| parenthetical | 1. qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses More Definitions → |
| purplish | 1. of a color intermediate between red and blue More Definitions → |
| positivism | More Definitions → |
| praiseworthy | 1. worthy of high praise More Definitions → |
| peppy | 1. marked by lively action More Definitions → |
| pyrotechnic | 1. of or relating to the craft of making fireworks 2. suggestive of fireworks More Definitions → |
| pericardial | 1. located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium More Definitions → |
| phobic | 1. suffering from irrational fears More Definitions → |
| pallid | 1. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress 2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble More Definitions → |
| phallic | 1. relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power 2. resembling or being a phallus More Definitions → |
| plaintive | 1. expressing sorrow More Definitions → |
| ponderous | 1. slow and laborious because of weight 2. having great mass and weight and unwieldiness More Definitions → |
| plucky | 1. marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited 2. showing courage More Definitions → |
| penitent | 1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds More Definitions → |
| phrasal | 1. of or relating to or functioning as a phrase More Definitions → |
| phoney | 1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance More Definitions → |
| pearlescent | 1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
| putrid | 1. of or relating to or attended by putrefaction 2. in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor More Definitions → |
| photosensitive | 1. sensitive to visible light More Definitions → |
| parotid | 1. relating to or located near the parotid gland More Definitions → |
| prow | More Definitions → |
| paleontological | 1. of or relating to paleontology More Definitions → |
| plodding | 1. (of movement) slow and laborious More Definitions → |
| pejorative | 1. expressing disapproval More Definitions → |
| professorial | 1. relating to or characteristic of professors More Definitions → |
| prosaic | 1. not fanciful or imaginative 2. lacking wit or imagination More Definitions → |
| postpaid | 1. used especially of mail; paid in advance More Definitions → |
| palaeolithic | 1. of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic) More Definitions → |
| presentational | 1. of or relating to a presentation (especially in psychology or philosophy) More Definitions → |
| palmar | 1. relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot More Definitions → |
| paroxysmal | 1. accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms More Definitions → |
| prayerful | 1. disposed to pray or appearing to pray More Definitions → |
| pulverized | 1. consisting of fine particles More Definitions → |
| psychotherapeutic | 1. of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy 2. emotionally purging More Definitions → |
| paralytic | 1. relating to or of the nature of paralysis 2. affected with paralysis More Definitions → |
| parsimonious | 1. excessively unwilling to spend More Definitions → |
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| philistine | 1. smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values More Definitions → |
| peopled | 1. furnished with people More Definitions → |
| pretension | More Definitions → |
| palatial | 1. relating to or being a palace 2. suitable for or like a palace More Definitions → |
| puce | More Definitions → |
| preparative | 1. preceding and preparing for something More Definitions → |
| pliant | 1. capable of being influenced or formed 2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out More Definitions → |
| plagiarized | 1. copied and passed off as your own More Definitions → |
| paradigmatic | 1. of or relating to a grammatical paradigm 2. of or relating to a typical example More Definitions → |
| peekaboo | More Definitions → |
| paraplegic | 1. suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord More Definitions → |
| premenopausal | 1. prior to menopause More Definitions → |
| patellar | 1. near or relating to the patella or kneecap More Definitions → |
| pizzicato | 1. (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger More Definitions → |
| polychrome | 1. having or exhibiting many colors More Definitions → |
| polemical | 1. of or involving dispute or controversy More Definitions → |
| piteous | 1. deserving or inciting pity More Definitions → |
| perfunctory | 1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough 2. done or produced as a formality only More Definitions → |
| processional | 1. intended for use in a procession 2. of or relating to or characteristic of a procession More Definitions → |
| predestined | 1. established or prearranged unalterably More Definitions → |
| paternalistic | 1. benevolent but sometimes intrusive More Definitions → |
| prissy | 1. exaggeratedly proper 2. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted More Definitions → |
| parasympathetic | 1. of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system More Definitions → |
| polyglot | 1. having a command of or composed in many languages More Definitions → |
| precancerous | 1. of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated More Definitions → |
| pervious | 1. admitting of passage or entrance More Definitions → |
| persevering | 1. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness More Definitions → |
| provably | More Definitions → |
| perineal | 1. of or relating to the perineum More Definitions → |
| peppery | 1. having the piquant burning taste of peppers More Definitions → |
| preachy | 1. inclined to or marked by tedious moralization More Definitions → |
| paramedical | 1. of or denoting a person who is trained to assist physicians and nurses in their activities More Definitions → |
| patronising | 1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension More Definitions → |
| pragmatist | More Definitions → |
| philological | 1. of or relating to or dealing with philology More Definitions → |
| propagandist | 1. of or relating to or characterized by propaganda More Definitions → |
| paternalism | More Definitions → |
| prospering | 1. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| publishable | 1. suitable for publication More Definitions → |
| prepositional | 1. of or relating to or formed with a preposition More Definitions → |
| postprandial | 1. following a meal (especially dinner) More Definitions → |
| providential | 1. relating to or characteristic of providence 2. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention More Definitions → |
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