Adjectives Starting With T
Here's the list of all the 2056 Adjectives Starting With T in the English Language.
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| top | 1. situated at the top or highest position More Definitions → |
| two | 1. being one more than one More Definitions → |
| then | 1. at a specific prior time More Definitions → |
| through | 1. having finished or arrived at completion 2. (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes More Definitions → |
| three | 1. being one more than two More Definitions → |
| total | 1. constituting the full quantity or extent; complete 2. complete in extent or degree and in every particular More Definitions → |
| teen | 1. being of the age 13 through 19 More Definitions → |
| technical | 1. of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill 2. characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences More Definitions → |
| true | 1. accurately placed or thrown 2. devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth More Definitions → |
| third | 1. coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position More Definitions → |
| together | 1. mentally and emotionally stable More Definitions → |
| taken | 1. understood in a certain way; made sense of 2. be affected with an indisposition More Definitions → |
| taking | 1. very attractive; capturing interest More Definitions → |
| trying | 1. hard to endure 2. extremely irritating to the nerves More Definitions → |
| told | More Definitions → |
| traditional | 1. pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines 2. consisting of or derived from tradition More Definitions → |
| ten | 1. being one more than nine More Definitions → |
| thinking | 1. endowed with the capacity to reason More Definitions → |
| turned | 1. moved around an axis or center 2. in an unpalatable state More Definitions → |
| tried | 1. tested and proved useful or correct 2. tested and proved to be reliable More Definitions → |
| treated | 1. subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent 2. given medical care or treatment More Definitions → |
| tested | 1. tested and proved useful or correct 2. tested and proved to be reliable More Definitions → |
| terminal | 1. of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route 2. relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time More Definitions → |
| twenty | 1. denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units More Definitions → |
| typical | 1. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing 2. conforming to a type More Definitions → |
| temporary | 1. lacking continuity or regularity 2. not permanent; not lasting More Definitions → |
| twin | 1. being two identical More Definitions → |
| tight | 1. pulled or drawn tight 2. set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration More Definitions → |
| thousand | 1. denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units More Definitions → |
| tutorial | 1. of or relating to tutors or tutoring More Definitions → |
| tiny | 1. very small More Definitions → |
| thin | 1. of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section 2. lacking excess flesh More Definitions → |
| tropical | 1. of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic 2. relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) More Definitions → |
| tourist | More Definitions → |
| trusted | 1. (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence More Definitions → |
| tall | 1. great in vertical dimension; high in stature 2. lofty in style More Definitions → |
| thermal | 1. relating to or associated with heat 2. of or relating to a hot spring More Definitions → |
| telling | 1. disclosing unintentionally something concealed 2. powerfully persuasive More Definitions → |
| thick | 1. not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions 2. relatively dense in consistency More Definitions → |
| tradition | More Definitions → |
| trained | 1. shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| tough | 1. very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution 2. substantially made or constructed More Definitions → |
| teenage | 1. being of the age 13 through 19 More Definitions → |
| triple | 1. having three units or components or elements 2. three times as great or many More Definitions → |
| thirty | 1. being ten more than twenty More Definitions → |
| tracked | 1. having tracks More Definitions → |
| tops | 1. of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| twelve | 1. denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units More Definitions → |
| tired | 1. depleted of strength or energy 2. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse More Definitions → |
| tagged | 1. bearing or marked with a label or tag More Definitions → |
| tin | More Definitions → |
| tail | More Definitions → |
| trim | 1. thin and fit 2. characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder More Definitions → |
| theoretical | 1. concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations 2. concerned with theories rather than their practical applications More Definitions → |
| transmitted | 1. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity More Definitions → |
| tan | 1. of a light yellowish-brown color More Definitions → |
| tied | 1. bound or secured closely 2. bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection More Definitions → |
| timely | 1. before a time limit expires 2. done or happening at the appropriate or proper time More Definitions → |
| threaded | 1. (of bolts or screws) having screw threads More Definitions → |
| technological | 1. of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles 2. based in scientific and industrial progress More Definitions → |
| toxic | 1. of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison More Definitions → |
| therapeutic | 1. relating to or involved in therapy 2. tending to cure or restore to health More Definitions → |
| tender | 1. hurting 2. young and immature More Definitions → |
| terrible | 1. causing fear or dread or terror 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| tribal | 1. relating to or characteristic of a tribe More Definitions → |
| transparent | 1. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity 2. so thin as to transmit light More Definitions → |
| troy | More Definitions → |
| threatened | 1. (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered More Definitions → |
| textile | 1. of or relating to fabrics or fabric making More Definitions → |
| twisted | 1. having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented More Definitions → |
| transsexual | 1. identifying with the opposite gender from the one that one is born with More Definitions → |
| textbook | 1. according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical More Definitions → |
| talented | 1. endowed with talent or talents More Definitions → |
| thrown | 1. caused to fall to the ground 2. twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread More Definitions → |
| tremendous | 1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| token | 1. insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal) More Definitions → |
| titled | 1. belonging to the peerage More Definitions → |
| temporal | 1. of or relating to or limited by time 2. of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit) More Definitions → |
| thorough | 1. painstakingly careful and accurate 2. performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial More Definitions → |
| threatening | 1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments 2. darkened by clouds More Definitions → |
| touched | 1. having come into contact 2. being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion More Definitions → |
| twilight | 1. lighted by or as if by twilight More Definitions → |
| transformed | 1. given a completely different form or appearance More Definitions → |
| turnover | More Definitions → |
| tactical | 1. of or pertaining to tactic or tactics More Definitions → |
| terminated | 1. having come or been brought to a conclusion 2. (of e.g. a contract or term of office) having come to an end More Definitions → |
| traveled | 1. traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term 2. familiar with many parts of the world More Definitions → |
| tailored | 1. severely simple in line or design 2. (of clothing) custom-made More Definitions → |
| taxable | 1. (of goods or funds) subject to taxation More Definitions → |
| torrent | More Definitions → |
| transvestite | 1. receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| topical | 1. of or relating to or arranged by topics 2. pertaining to the surface of a body part More Definitions → |
| touching | 1. arousing affect More Definitions → |
| transitional | 1. of or relating to or characterized by transition More Definitions → |
| theatrical | 1. of or relating to the theater 2. suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater More Definitions → |
| theological | 1. of or relating to or concerning theology More Definitions → |
| troubled | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination 2. characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need More Definitions → |
| thyroid | 1. of or relating to the thyroid gland 2. suggestive of a thyroid disorder More Definitions → |
| trapped | 1. forced to turn and face attackers More Definitions → |
| terrific | 1. very great or intense 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| torn | 1. having edges that are jagged from injury 2. disrupted by the pull of contrary forces More Definitions → |
| tasty | 1. pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
| tarot | More Definitions → |
| twentieth | 1. coming next after the nineteenth in position More Definitions → |
| transient | 1. of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind 2. lasting a very short time More Definitions → |
| trivial | 1. (informal) small and of little importance 2. of little substance or significance More Definitions → |
| territorial | 1. of or relating to a territory 2. displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders More Definitions → |
| tenth | 1. coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position More Definitions → |
| titanic | 1. of great force or power More Definitions → |
| thirteen | 1. being one more than twelve More Definitions → |
| tragic | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy 2. very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction More Definitions → |
| tickling | 1. exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements More Definitions → |
| tangible | 1. capable of being treated as fact 2. perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch More Definitions → |
| taboo | 1. excluded from use or mention 2. forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands More Definitions → |
| terrestrial | 1. of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air 2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants More Definitions → |
| timed | 1. regularly spaced in time More Definitions → |
| thoughtful | 1. exhibiting or characterized by careful thought 2. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention More Definitions → |
| tertiary | 1. coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position More Definitions → |
| timeless | 1. unaffected by time More Definitions → |
| tentative | 1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon 2. unsettled in mind or opinion More Definitions → |
| traumatic | 1. of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body 2. psychologically painful More Definitions → |
| tandem | More Definitions → |
| thematic | 1. relating to or constituting a topic of discourse 2. of or relating to a melodic subject More Definitions → |
| topped | 1. having a top of a specified character More Definitions → |
| tenor | 1. (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass 2. of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice More Definitions → |
| tricky | 1. not to be trusted 2. having concealed difficulty More Definitions → |
| tortured | 1. experiencing intense pain especially mental pain More Definitions → |
| tense | 1. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension 2. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat') More Definitions → |
| travelled | 1. familiar with many parts of the world More Definitions → |
| trendy | 1. in accord with the latest fad More Definitions → |
| tidal | 1. of or relating to or caused by tides More Definitions → |
| traverse | More Definitions → |
| textual | 1. of or relating to or based on a text More Definitions → |
| tolerant | 1. showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others 2. tolerant and forgiving under provocation More Definitions → |
| tenacious | 1. good at remembering 2. stubbornly unyielding More Definitions → |
| thankful | 1. feeling or showing gratitude More Definitions → |
| trillion | 1. one quintillion in Great Britain 2. one million million in the United States More Definitions → |
| thrilled | 1. feeling intense pleasurable excitement More Definitions → |
| textured | 1. having surface roughness More Definitions → |
| trimmed | 1. made neat and tidy by trimming More Definitions → |
| tanned | 1. converted to leather by a tanning agent 2. (of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| transcribed | 1. recorded for broadcast More Definitions → |
| tailed | 1. having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| teal | 1. of a bluish shade of green More Definitions → |
| tidy | 1. marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits 2. (of hair) neat and tidy More Definitions → |
| transgender | 1. involving a partial or full reversal of gender More Definitions → |
| transverse | 1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis More Definitions → |
| topographic | 1. concerned with topography More Definitions → |
| tanner | 1. of a light yellowish-brown color More Definitions → |
| transnational | 1. involving or operating in several nations or nationalities More Definitions → |
| tapped | 1. in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug More Definitions → |
| tubular | 1. constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids) More Definitions → |
| transferable | 1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another 2. legally transferable to the ownership of another More Definitions → |
| thriving | 1. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| typographical | 1. relating to or occurring or used in typography More Definitions → |
| turbulent | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination 2. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence More Definitions → |
| truncated | 1. cut short in duration 2. terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off More Definitions → |
| triangular | 1. having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle 2. having three sides More Definitions → |
| taped | 1. secured or held in place by tape 2. recorded on tape More Definitions → |
| tedious | 1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness 2. using or containing too many words More Definitions → |
| trimmer | 1. thin and fit 2. characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder More Definitions → |
| twill | More Definitions → |
| testimonial | 1. expressing admiration or appreciation 2. of or relating to or constituting testimony More Definitions → |
| trashy | 1. cheap and inferior; of no value 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| teasing | 1. playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) 2. arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it More Definitions → |
| tipped | 1. having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination) 2. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal More Definitions → |
| topping | 1. excellent; best possible More Definitions → |
| translucent | 1. allowing light to pass through diffusely More Definitions → |
| twelfth | 1. coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position More Definitions → |
| tangent | More Definitions → |
| tonic | 1. of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue 2. employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words More Definitions → |
| thrilling | 1. causing a surge of emotion or excitement 2. causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock More Definitions → |
| tempered | 1. made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment 2. adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element More Definitions → |
| tart | 1. tasting sour like a lemon 2. harsh More Definitions → |
| tearing | 1. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid More Definitions → |
| thoracic | 1. of or relating to the chest or thorax More Definitions → |
| taxing | 1. not easily borne; wearing More Definitions → |
| tame | 1. very restrained or quiet 2. brought from wildness into a domesticated state More Definitions → |
| tempting | 1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire 2. very pleasantly inviting More Definitions → |
| trustworthy | 1. worthy of trust or belief 2. taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations More Definitions → |
| thrifty | 1. mindful of the future in spending money 2. careful and diligent in the use of resources More Definitions → |
| totaled | 1. used of automobiles; completely demolished More Definitions → |
| tranquil | 1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves 2. not agitated; without losing self-possession More Definitions → |
| tucked | 1. having tucked or being tucked More Definitions → |
| trusting | 1. inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust More Definitions → |
| twisting | 1. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
| temperate | 1. not extreme 2. (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate More Definitions → |
| thinner | 1. of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section 2. lacking excess flesh More Definitions → |
| trad | More Definitions → |
| tod | 1. alone and on your own More Definitions → |
| taxonomic | 1. of or relating to taxonomy More Definitions → |
| topological | 1. of or relating to topology More Definitions → |
| tapered | 1. becoming gradually narrower More Definitions → |
| tensile | 1. of or relating to tension 2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out More Definitions → |
| trident | More Definitions → |
| thirsty | 1. feeling a need or desire to drink 2. needing moisture More Definitions → |
| terrifying | 1. causing extreme terror More Definitions → |
| tiered | 1. having or arranged in tiers More Definitions → |
| terrified | 1. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation More Definitions → |
| tangled | 1. in a confused mass 2. highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious More Definitions → |
| troubling | 1. causing distress or worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
| treble | 1. having or denoting a high range 2. three times as great or many More Definitions → |
| tainted | 1. touched by rot or decay More Definitions → |
| tangerine | 1. of a strong reddish orange color More Definitions → |
| tabular | 1. of or pertaining to or arranged in table form 2. flat; like a table in form More Definitions → |
| transatlantic | 1. crossing the Atlantic Ocean More Definitions → |
| tripping | 1. characterized by a buoyant rhythm 2. moving easily and quickly; nimble More Definitions → |
| troublesome | 1. causing difficulty or annoyance More Definitions → |
| trembling | 1. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze More Definitions → |
| toned | 1. having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination 2. having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| thoroughbred | 1. having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal More Definitions → |
| truthful | 1. conforming to truth 2. expressing or given to expressing the truth More Definitions → |
| toasted | 1. browned over by exposure to heat More Definitions → |
| thermoplastic | 1. having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled More Definitions → |
| tactile | 1. of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch 2. producing a sensation of touch More Definitions → |
| tiled | 1. covered or furnished with tiles More Definitions → |
| trademarked | 1. (of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use More Definitions → |
| tributary | 1. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream 2. paying tribute More Definitions → |
| tilted | 1. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal More Definitions → |
| tending | 1. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward More Definitions → |
| towering | 1. of imposing height; especially standing out above others More Definitions → |
| testicular | 1. of or involving the testes More Definitions → |
| thirteenth | 1. coming next after the twelfth in position More Definitions → |
| tasteful | 1. having or showing or conforming to good taste More Definitions → |
| treasured | 1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for More Definitions → |
| throwback | 1. characteristic of an atavist More Definitions → |
| teeny | 1. (used informally) little or tiny More Definitions → |
| thermodynamic | 1. of or concerned with thermodynamics More Definitions → |
| trouser | More Definitions → |
| triumphant | 1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success 2. experiencing triumph More Definitions → |
| translational | 1. of or relating to uniform movement without rotation More Definitions → |
| tonal | 1. employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words 2. having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic More Definitions → |
| tectonic | 1. pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust 2. of or pertaining to construction or architecture More Definitions → |
| tasteless | 1. lacking flavor 2. lacking aesthetic or social taste More Definitions → |
| theoretic | 1. concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations More Definitions → |
| telescopic | 1. visible only with a telescope 2. capable of discerning distant objects More Definitions → |
| taupe | 1. of something having a dusky brownish grey color More Definitions → |
| timid | 1. showing fear and lack of confidence 2. lacking self-confidence More Definitions → |
| transcendental | 1. of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material 2. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature More Definitions → |
| tropic | 1. relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) 2. of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics More Definitions → |
| throbbing | 1. pounding or beating strongly or violently More Definitions → |
| tawny | 1. of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather More Definitions → |
| tacit | 1. implied by or inferred from actions or statements More Definitions → |
| totalitarian | 1. of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life 2. characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control More Definitions → |
| trig | 1. neat and smart in appearance More Definitions → |
| tingling | 1. exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements More Definitions → |
| transitive | 1. designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning More Definitions → |
| throated | 1. having a throat as specified More Definitions → |
| twofold | 1. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities 2. twice as great or many More Definitions → |
| thwart | More Definitions → |
| tum | More Definitions → |
| tubal | 1. of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube More Definitions → |
| transgendered | 1. involving a partial or full reversal of gender More Definitions → |
| toxicological | 1. of or relating to toxicology More Definitions → |
| tenured | 1. appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime More Definitions → |
| topographical | 1. concerned with topography More Definitions → |
| treacherous | 1. dangerously unstable and unpredictable 2. tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans More Definitions → |
| tolerable | 1. about average; acceptable 2. capable of being borne or endured More Definitions → |
| tacky | 1. (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| trusty | 1. worthy of trust or belief More Definitions → |
| traceable | 1. (usually followed by `to') able to be traced to 2. capable of being traced or tracked More Definitions → |
| tabby | 1. having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats More Definitions → |
| thundering | 1. sounding like thunder 2. extraordinarily big or impressive More Definitions → |
| teased | 1. feeling mild pleasurable excitement More Definitions → |
| torturing | 1. extremely painful More Definitions → |
| takeaway | More Definitions → |
| tiring | 1. producing exhaustion More Definitions → |
| tormented | 1. experiencing intense pain especially mental pain 2. tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears More Definitions → |
| typesetting | More Definitions → |
| tireless | 1. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality 2. characterized by hard work and perseverance More Definitions → |
| typhoid | More Definitions → |
| transcendent | 1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence 2. beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding More Definitions → |
| thickening | 1. accumulating and becoming more intense 2. becoming more intricate or complex More Definitions → |
| tufted | 1. (of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts 2. having or adorned with tufts More Definitions → |
| thwarted | 1. disappointingly unsuccessful More Definitions → |
| tattered | 1. worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing 2. ruined or disrupted More Definitions → |
| truncate | 1. terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off More Definitions → |
| tripartite | 1. involving three parties or elements More Definitions → |
| touchy | 1. quick to take offense 2. difficult to handle; requiring great tact More Definitions → |
| transitory | 1. lasting a very short time More Definitions → |
| tabu | 1. forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands 2. excluded from use or mention More Definitions → |
| trophic | 1. of or relating to nutrition More Definitions → |
| tumultuous | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination More Definitions → |
| thickened | 1. made or having become thick 2. having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear More Definitions → |
| tangential | 1. of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent 2. of superficial relevance if any More Definitions → |
| tongued | 1. having a manner of speaking as specified; often used in combination 2. provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| takedown | More Definitions → |
| taut | 1. pulled or drawn tight 2. subjected to great tension; stretched tight More Definitions → |
| tenuous | 1. having thin consistency 2. very thin in gauge or diameter More Definitions → |
| tamer | More Definitions → |
| ticklish | 1. difficult to handle; requiring great tact More Definitions → |
| threefold | 1. three times as great or many 2. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities More Definitions → |
| trespassing | 1. gradually intrusive without right or permission More Definitions → |
| tantalizing | 1. arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach 2. very pleasantly inviting More Definitions → |
| topiary | More Definitions → |
| thorny | 1. bristling with perplexities 2. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. More Definitions → |
| tiresome | 1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness More Definitions → |
| talc | More Definitions → |
| ternary | 1. having three units or components or elements More Definitions → |
| teeming | 1. abundantly filled with especially living things More Definitions → |
| transdermal | 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 → |
| twinning | 1. producing two offspring at a time More Definitions → |
| tangy | 1. tasting sour like a lemon More Definitions → |
| toothed | 1. notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex 2. having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed More Definitions → |
| trigonometric | 1. of or relating to or according to the principles of trigonometry More Definitions → |
| toed | 1. having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| teriyaki | More Definitions → |
| thumping | 1. (used informally) very large More Definitions → |
| titular | 1. of or relating to a legal title to something 2. of or bearing a title signifying status or function More Definitions → |
| thawed | 1. no longer frozen solid 2. no longer frozen More Definitions → |
| tapering | 1. becoming gradually narrower 2. gradually decreasing until little remains More Definitions → |
| triplex | 1. having three units or components or elements More Definitions → |
| tantamount | 1. being essentially equal to something More Definitions → |
| tethered | 1. confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain More Definitions → |
| transcontinental | 1. spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent More Definitions → |
| tardy | 1. after the expected or usual time; delayed More Definitions → |
| trine | More Definitions → |
| talkative | 1. full of trivial conversation 2. unwisely talking too much More Definitions → |
| taunt | More Definitions → |
| takeout | 1. of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises More Definitions → |
| twinkling | 1. shining intermittently with a sparkling light More Definitions → |
| toroidal | 1. of or relating to or shaped like a toroid; doughnut shaped More Definitions → |
| terse | 1. brief and to the point; effectively cut short More Definitions → |
| trite | 1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse More Definitions → |
| tipsy | 1. slightly intoxicated 2. unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated More Definitions → |
| tubby | 1. short and plump More Definitions → |
| tinsel | More Definitions → |
| taunting | 1. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule More Definitions → |
| typographic | 1. relating to or occurring or used in typography More Definitions → |
| taurine | 1. of or relating to or resembling a bull More Definitions → |
| tibial | 1. relating to or located near a tibia More Definitions → |
| triennial | 1. occurring every third year or lasting 3 years More Definitions → |
| troubleshooter | More Definitions → |
| transportable | 1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another More Definitions → |
| transposed | 1. turned about in order or relation More Definitions → |
| tracheal | 1. relating to or resembling or functioning like a trachea More Definitions → |
| tyrannical | 1. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior 2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty More Definitions → |
| truer | 1. accurately placed or thrown 2. devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth More Definitions → |
| tweedy | 1. of textiles; having a rough surface 2. (of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy More Definitions → |
| topmost | 1. at or nearest to the top More Definitions → |
| tiniest | 1. very small More Definitions → |
| theism | More Definitions → |
| telegraphic | 1. of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph 2. having the style of a telegram with many short words left out More Definitions → |
| torrid | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. emotionally charged and vigorously energetic More Definitions → |
| twee | 1. affectedly dainty or refined More Definitions → |
| tarry | 1. having the characteristics of pitch or tar More Definitions → |
| trigeminal | More Definitions → |
| thinned | 1. mixed with water More Definitions → |
| tamed | 1. brought from wildness into a domesticated state 2. brought from wildness More Definitions → |
| thermostatic | 1. of or relating to a thermostat More Definitions → |
| thermoelectric | 1. involving or resulting from thermoelectricity More Definitions → |
| tangier | 1. tasting sour like a lemon More Definitions → |
| twisty | 1. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
| truest | 1. accurately placed or thrown 2. devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth More Definitions → |
| tinned | 1. sealed in a can or jar More Definitions → |
| tractable | 1. easily managed (controlled or taught or molded) 2. responsive to suggestions and influences More Definitions → |
| tepid | 1. moderately warm 2. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| thoughtless | 1. showing lack of careful thought 2. without care or thought for others More Definitions → |
| tricyclic | More Definitions → |
| teenaged | 1. being of the age 13 through 19 More Definitions → |
| toothless | 1. lacking necessary force for effectiveness 2. lacking teeth More Definitions → |
| telltale | 1. disclosing unintentionally something concealed More Definitions → |
| tearful | 1. showing sorrow 2. filled with or marked by tears More Definitions → |
| thunderous | 1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss 2. extremely ominous More Definitions → |
| telephonic | 1. of or relating to telephony More Definitions → |
| thirtieth | 1. coming next after the twenty-ninth in position More Definitions → |
| telepathic | 1. communicating without apparent physical signals More Definitions → |
| trilateral | 1. involving three parties 2. having three sides More Definitions → |
| torrential | 1. relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent 2. resembling a torrent in force and abundance More Definitions → |
| triplicate | More Definitions → |
| theistic | 1. of or relating to theism More Definitions → |
| tenfold | 1. containing ten or ten parts More Definitions → |
| traditionalist | 1. stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded More Definitions → |
| trifling | 1. not worth considering More Definitions → |
| transmutation | More Definitions → |
| theosophical | 1. of or relating to theosophy More Definitions → |
| transversal | 1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis More Definitions → |
| transmissible | 1. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection 2. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity More Definitions → |
| techy | 1. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| tortious | 1. of or pertaining to the nature of a tort More Definitions → |
| thinnest | 1. of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section 2. lacking excess flesh More Definitions → |
| turndown | More Definitions → |
| tenable | 1. based on sound reasoning or evidence More Definitions → |
| tortuous | 1. highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious 2. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
| tricolor | 1. having or involving three colors More Definitions → |
| toiling | 1. doing arduous or unpleasant work More Definitions → |
| testy | 1. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| throwaway | 1. thrown away 2. intended to be thrown away after use More Definitions → |
| tempering | 1. moderating by making more temperate More Definitions → |
| treeless | 1. not wooded More Definitions → |
| testamentary | 1. of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament More Definitions → |
| thunderstruck | 1. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise More Definitions → |
| trapezoidal | 1. resembling a trapezoid More Definitions → |
| triumphal | 1. relating to or celebrating a triumph 2. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success More Definitions → |
| thrombolytic | More Definitions → |
| tinny | 1. of or containing tin 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| thermonuclear | 1. using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission More Definitions → |
| toughened | 1. physically toughened 2. made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment More Definitions → |
| touristy | 1. visited by throngs of tourists More Definitions → |
| thieving | 1. given to thievery More Definitions → |
| tabulate | More Definitions → |
| truant | 1. absent without permission More Definitions → |
| trickier | 1. not to be trusted 2. having concealed difficulty More Definitions → |
| temperamental | 1. relating to or caused by temperament 2. subject to sharply varying moods More Definitions → |
| theocratic | 1. of or relating to or being a theocracy More Definitions → |
| tensed | 1. having inflections to indicate tense More Definitions → |
| teary | 1. with eyes full of tears More Definitions → |
| thwarting | 1. preventing realization or attainment of a desire More Definitions → |
| tuberous | 1. of or relating to or resembling a tuber More Definitions → |
| transfixed | 1. having your attention fixated as though by a spell More Definitions → |
| tref | 1. not conforming to dietary laws More Definitions → |
| twiggy | 1. thin as a twig More Definitions → |
| tatty | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| tercentenary | More Definitions → |
| thousandth | 1. the ordinal number of one thousand in counting order More Definitions → |
| teachable | 1. ready and willing to be taught More Definitions → |
| turbid | 1. (of liquids) clouded as with sediment More Definitions → |
| teratogenic | 1. of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development More Definitions → |
| thermoset | 1. having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured More Definitions → |
| triune | 1. being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity More Definitions → |
| trackable | 1. capable of being traced or tracked More Definitions → |
| tippy | 1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail More Definitions → |
| transposable | 1. capable of changing sequence More Definitions → |
| tuberculous | 1. constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus More Definitions → |
| tactful | 1. having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others 2. showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people More Definitions → |
| tinkling | 1. like the short high ringing sound of a small bell More Definitions → |
| teleological | 1. of or relating to teleology More Definitions → |
| theist | 1. of or relating to theism More Definitions → |
| tiptoe | More Definitions → |
| thankless | 1. not likely to be rewarded 2. not feeling or showing gratitude More Definitions → |
| tardive | 1. late-occurring (especially with reference to symptoms of a disease) More Definitions → |
| timbered | 1. covered with growing timber 2. furnished with or made of wood or timbers More Definitions → |
| trabecular | 1. of or relating to trabeculae More Definitions → |
| tricuspid | 1. having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth) More Definitions → |
| terminological | 1. of or concerning terminology More Definitions → |
| tilled | 1. turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing More Definitions → |
| tubeless | 1. of a tire; not needing an inner tube More Definitions → |
| trivalent | 1. having a valence of three More Definitions → |
| transcultural | 1. extending through all human cultures More Definitions → |
| thespian | 1. of or relating to drama More Definitions → |
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