Words Ending With US
Here's the list of all the 3756 Words Ending With US in the English Language.
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previous | 1. just preceding something else in time or order 2. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past More Definitions → |
status | 1. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society 2. a state at a particular time More Definitions → |
plus | 1. a useful or valuable quality 2. the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers More Definitions → |
various | 1. of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity 2. considered individually More Definitions → |
focus | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system More Definitions → |
thus | 1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result 2. in the way indicated More Definitions → |
campus | 1. a field on which the buildings of a university are situated More Definitions → |
bus | 1. send or move around by bus 2. ride in a bus More Definitions → |
serious | 1. of great consequence 2. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm More Definitions → |
virus | 1. (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein 2. a harmful or corrupting agency More Definitions → |
religious | 1. a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience 2. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church More Definitions → |
anonymous | 1. having no known name or identity or known source 2. not known or lacking marked individuality More Definitions → |
miscellaneous | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds 2. having many aspects or qualities More Definitions → |
famous | 1. widely known and esteemed More Definitions → |
bonus | 1. anything that tends to arouse 2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output More Definitions → |
census | 1. a periodic count of the population 2. conduct a census More Definitions → |
continuous | 1. continuing in time or space without interruption 2. of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity More Definitions → |
numerous | 1. amounting to a large indefinite number More Definitions → |
dangerous | 1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm 2. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm More Definitions → |
obvious | 1. easily perceived and understood More Definitions → |
hazardous | 1. involving risk or danger More Definitions → |
lotus | 1. native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers 2. white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians More Definitions → |
precious | 1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for 2. of high worth or cost More Definitions → |
radius | 1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) More Definitions → |
indigenous | 1. originating where it is found More Definitions → |
stylus | 1. a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player 2. a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving More Definitions → |
curious | 1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected 2. eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) More Definitions → |
consensus | 1. agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole More Definitions → |
gorgeous | 1. dazzlingly beautiful More Definitions → |
nervous | 1. of or relating to the nervous system 2. easily agitated More Definitions → |
delicious | 1. greatly pleasing or entertaining 2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
surplus | 1. a quantity much larger than is needed 2. more than is needed, desired, or required More Definitions → |
fabulous | 1. extremely pleasing 2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity More Definitions → |
thesaurus | 1. a book containing a classified list of synonyms More Definitions → |
minus | 1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated 2. involving disadvantage or harm More Definitions → |
chorus | 1. any utterance produced simultaneously by a group 2. a group of people assembled to sing together More Definitions → |
enormous | 1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree More Definitions → |
genius | 1. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality 2. unusual mental ability 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 → |
infectious | 1. easily spread 2. of or relating to infection More Definitions → |
conscious | 1. intentionally conceived 2. (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something More Definitions → |
apparatus | 1. equipment designed to serve a specific function 2. (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function More Definitions → |
generous | 1. willing to give and share unstintingly 2. not petty in character and mind More Definitions → |
circus | 1. a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals 2. a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals More Definitions → |
mysterious | 1. of an obscure nature 2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding More Definitions → |
corpus | 1. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it 2. a collection of writings More Definitions → |
spacious | 1. very large in expanse or scope 2. (of buildings and rooms) having ample space More Definitions → |
genus | 1. a general kind of something 2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species More Definitions → |
syllabus | 1. an integrated course of academic studies More Definitions → |
luxurious | 1. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses 2. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality More Definitions → |
citrus | 1. any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions 2. any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds More Definitions → |
calculus | 1. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body 2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums More Definitions → |
prestigious | 1. having an illustrious reputation; respected 2. exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige More Definitions → |
autonomous | 1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces 2. existing as an independent entity More Definitions → |
simultaneous | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
glorious | 1. characterized by grandeur 2. having great beauty and splendor More Definitions → |
nucleus | 1. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction 2. the positively charged dense center of an atom More Definitions → |
ridiculous | 1. inspiring scornful pity 2. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
hilarious | 1. marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter More Definitions → |
ambitious | 1. having a strong desire for success or achievement 2. requiring full use of your abilities or resources More Definitions → |
notorious | 1. known widely and usually unfavorably More Definitions → |
exodus | 1. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment More Definitions → |
incubus | 1. a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women 2. a situation resembling a terrifying dream More Definitions → |
prospectus | 1. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise 2. a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university More Definitions → |
spontaneous | 1. said or done without having been planned or written in advance 2. happening or arising without apparent external cause More Definitions → |
malicious | 1. having the nature of or resulting from malice More Definitions → |
rigorous | 1. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard 2. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures More Definitions → |
locus | 1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) 2. the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome More Definitions → |
anxious | 1. eagerly desirous 2. causing or fraught with or showing anxiety More Definitions → |
suspicious | 1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
humorous | 1. full of or characterized by humor More Definitions → |
nexus | 1. the means of connection between things linked in series 2. a connected series or group More Definitions → |
contiguous | 1. very close or connected in space or time 2. connecting without a break; within a common boundary More Definitions → |
unanimous | 1. in complete agreement 2. acting together as a single undiversified whole More Definitions → |
righteous | 1. morally justified 2. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice More Definitions → |
cactus | 1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines More Definitions → |
vicious | 1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering 2. having the nature of vice More Definitions → |
stimulus | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action More Definitions → |
nous | 1. common sense 2. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason More Definitions → |
jealous | 1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages 2. suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival More Definitions → |
phosphorus | 1. a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms More Definitions → |
argus | 1. large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant More Definitions → |
asynchronous | 1. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself 2. not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase More Definitions → |
furious | 1. marked by extreme and violent energy 2. marked by extreme anger More Definitions → |
unconscious | 1. that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware 2. without conscious volition More Definitions → |
infamous | 1. known widely and usually unfavorably More Definitions → |
tenacious | 1. good at remembering 2. stubbornly unyielding More Definitions → |
outrageous | 1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
heterogeneous | 1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature 2. originating outside the body More Definitions → |
ambiguous | 1. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead 2. having more than one possible meaning More Definitions → |
synchronous | 1. occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase 2. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions More Definitions → |
bogus | 1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance More Definitions → |
cautious | 1. people who are fearful and cautious 2. avoiding excess More Definitions → |
emeritus | 1. a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties 2. honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus' More Definitions → |
homogeneous | 1. all of the same or similar kind or nature More Definitions → |
caucus | 1. meet to select a candidate or promote a policy 2. a closed political meeting More Definitions → |
opus | 1. a musical work that has been created More Definitions → |
analogous | 1. corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin 2. similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar More Definitions → |
erroneous | 1. containing or characterized by error More Definitions → |
fetus | 1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal More Definitions → |
sinus | 1. an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface 2. any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull More Definitions → |
marvelous | 1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers 2. too improbable to admit of belief More Definitions → |
vigorous | 1. characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity 2. strong and active physically or mentally More Definitions → |
intravenous | 1. within or by means of a vein More Definitions → |
aqueous | 1. similar to or containing or dissolved in water 2. produced by the action of water More Definitions → |
ubiquitous | 1. being present everywhere at once More Definitions → |
fungus | 1. an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia More Definitions → |
gracious | 1. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit 2. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects More Definitions → |
endogenous | 1. of or resembling an endogen 2. derived or originating internally More Definitions → |
lupus | 1. any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease More Definitions → |
luminous | 1. softly bright or radiant More Definitions → |
tedious | 1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness 2. using or containing too many words More Definitions → |
uterus | 1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus More Definitions → |
nautilus | 1. a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power 2. cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells More Definitions → |
airbus | 1. a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances More Definitions → |
rendezvous | 1. a meeting planned at a certain time and place 2. a place where people meet More Definitions → |
prosperous | 1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich 2. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
adventurous | 1. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises More Definitions → |
bacillus | 1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil More Definitions → |
devious | 1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading 2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive More Definitions → |
porous | 1. able to absorb fluids 2. allowing passage in and out More Definitions → |
octopus | 1. tentacles of octopus prepared as food 2. bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles More Definitions → |
autofocus | 1. an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically More Definitions → |
disastrous | 1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin More Definitions → |
courteous | 1. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners 2. exhibiting courtesy and politeness More Definitions → |
courageous | 1. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching More Definitions → |
dubious | 1. fraught with uncertainty or doubt 2. open to doubt or suspicion More Definitions → |
advantageous | 1. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness 2. giving an advantage More Definitions → |
asparagus | 1. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable 2. edible young shoots of the asparagus plant More Definitions → |
terminus | 1. a place where something ends or is complete 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
instantaneous | 1. occurring with no delay More Definitions → |
venous | 1. of or contained in or performing the function of the veins More Definitions → |
omnibus | 1. an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author 2. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport More Definitions → |
synonymous | 1. (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same More Definitions → |
glamorous | 1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement More Definitions → |
poisonous | 1. having the qualities or effects of a poison 2. not safe to eat More Definitions → |
stratus | 1. a large dark low cloud More Definitions → |
eucalyptus | 1. wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber 2. a tree of the genus Eucalyptus More Definitions → |
abacus | 1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave 2. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves More Definitions → |
contagious | 1. easily diffused or spread as from one person to another 2. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection More Definitions → |
conspicuous | 1. obvious to the eye or mind 2. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious More Definitions → |
ferrous | 1. of or relating to or containing iron More Definitions → |
miraculous | 1. being or having the character of a miracle 2. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention More Definitions → |
impetus | 1. a force that moves something along 2. the act of applying force suddenly More Definitions → |
modulus | 1. an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers 2. the absolute value of a complex number More Definitions → |
victorious | 1. having won 2. experiencing triumph More Definitions → |
luscious | 1. having strong sexual appeal 2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
fictitious | 1. formed or conceived by the imagination 2. adopted in order to deceive More Definitions → |
anomalous | 1. deviating from the general or common order or type More Definitions → |
nitrous | 1. of or containing nitrogen More Definitions → |
discus | 1. an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible 2. a disk used in throwing competitions More Definitions → |
contentious | 1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits 2. involving or likely to cause controversy More Definitions → |
exogenous | 1. derived or originating externally More Definitions → |
nutritious | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
ingenious | 1. showing inventiveness and skill More Definitions → |
hiatus | 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 2. a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript) More Definitions → |
spurious | 1. ostensibly valid, but not actually valid 2. plausible but false More Definitions → |
cirrus | 1. usually coiled 2. a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles) More Definitions → |
hibiscus | 1. any plant of the genus Hibiscus More Definitions → |
gaseous | 1. existing as or having characteristics of a gas More Definitions → |
homologous | 1. having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function 2. corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species More Definitions → |
harmonious | 1. musically pleasing 2. exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities More Definitions → |
conscientious | 1. guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong 2. characterized by extreme care and great effort More Definitions → |
mountainous | 1. having hills and crags 2. like a mountain in size and impressiveness More Definitions → |
streptococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
obnoxious | 1. causing disapproval or protest More Definitions → |
marvellous | 1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers 2. being or having the character of a miracle More Definitions → |
amorphous | 1. having no definite form or distinct shape 2. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies More Definitions → |
staphylococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections More Definitions → |
primus | 1. the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland More Definitions → |
joyous | 1. full of or characterized by joy More Definitions → |
colossus | 1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
frivolous | 1. not serious in content or attitude or behavior More Definitions → |
esophagus | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
monstrous | 1. abnormally large 2. shockingly brutal or cruel More Definitions → |
murderous | 1. characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being More Definitions → |
hideous | 1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 2. so extremely ugly as to be terrifying More Definitions → |
wondrous | 1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers 2. (used as an intensifier) excellently More Definitions → |
subconscious | 1. psychic activity just below the level of awareness 2. just below the level of consciousness More Definitions → |
alumnus | 1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) More Definitions → |
noxious | 1. injurious to physical or mental health More Definitions → |
ominous | 1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments 2. presaging ill fortune More Definitions → |
virtuous | 1. morally excellent 2. in a state of sexual virginity More Definitions → |
deciduous | 1. (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth 2. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season More Definitions → |
cutaneous | 1. relating to or existing on or affecting the skin More Definitions → |
pious | 1. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity More Definitions → |
nimbus | 1. a dark grey cloud bearing rain 2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint More Definitions → |
viscous | 1. having a relatively high resistance to flow 2. having the sticky properties of an adhesive More Definitions → |
unambiguous | 1. having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning 2. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion More Definitions → |
tetanus | 1. an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages 2. a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses More Definitions → |
rebellious | 1. resisting control or authority 2. discontented as toward authority More Definitions → |
oblivious | 1. (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of 2. failing to keep in mind More Definitions → |
illustrious | 1. widely known and esteemed 2. having or conferring glory More Definitions → |
populous | 1. densely populated More Definitions → |
sumptuous | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality More Definitions → |
cretaceous | 1. abounding in chalk More Definitions → |
impervious | 1. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected More Definitions → |
hippocampus | 1. a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories More Definitions → |
meticulous | 1. marked by precise accordance with details 2. marked by extreme care in treatment of details More Definitions → |
strenuous | 1. characterized by or performed with much energy or force 2. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance More Definitions → |
ludicrous | 1. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce 2. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
mucus | 1. protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium More Definitions → |
papyrus | 1. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans 2. tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times More Definitions → |
superfluous | 1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being 2. more than is needed, desired, or required More Definitions → |
plexus | 1. a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels More Definitions → |
fibrous | 1. having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute 2. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew More Definitions → |
minibus | 1. a light bus (4 to 10 passengers) More Definitions → |
thymus | 1. a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age More Definitions → |
subcutaneous | 1. relating to or located below the epidermis More Definitions → |
extraneous | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. not essential More Definitions → |
platypus | 1. small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae More Definitions → |
tinnitus | 1. a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease More Definitions → |
amphibious | 1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia 2. operating or living on land and in water More Definitions → |
precarious | 1. affording no ease or reassurance 2. fraught with danger 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 → |
stupendous | 1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe More Definitions → |
mucous | 1. of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus More Definitions → |
pus | 1. a fluid product of inflammation More Definitions → |
perilous | 1. fraught with danger More Definitions → |
horrendous | 1. causing fear or dread or terror 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 → |
gratuitous | 1. without cause 2. costing nothing More Definitions → |
torus | 1. a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle 2. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column More Definitions → |
cumulus | 1. a globular cloud 2. a collection of objects laid on top of each other 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 → |
ferocious | 1. marked by extreme and violent energy More Definitions → |
insidious | 1. beguiling but harmful 2. intended to entrap More Definitions → |
contemporaneous | 1. occurring in the same period of time 2. of the same period More Definitions → |
lustrous | 1. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow 2. brilliant More Definitions → |
delirious | 1. experiencing delirium 2. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion More Definitions → |
cancerous | 1. relating to or affected with cancer 2. like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads More Definitions → |
walrus | 1. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber More Definitions → |
grievous | 1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm 2. causing or marked by grief or anguish More Definitions → |
envious | 1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages More Definitions → |
scandalous | 1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation More Definitions → |
bituminous | 1. resembling or containing bitumen More Definitions → |
arduous | 1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort 2. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance More Definitions → |
unscrupulous | 1. without scruples or principles More Definitions → |
meritorious | 1. deserving reward or praise More Definitions → |
copious | 1. large in number or quantity (especially of discourse) 2. affording an abundant supply More Definitions → |
herbaceous | 1. characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part More Definitions → |
injurious | 1. harmful to living things More Definitions → |
mischievous | 1. naughtily or annoyingly playful 2. deliberately causing harm or damage More Definitions → |
sensuous | 1. taking delight in beauty More Definitions → |
calcareous | 1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk More Definitions → |
onerous | 1. not easily borne; wearing More Definitions → |
adenovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye More Definitions → |
discontinuous | 1. of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities 2. not continuing without interruption in time or space More Definitions → |
momentous | 1. of very great significance More Definitions → |
crocus | 1. any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated More Definitions → |
egregious | 1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
autologous | 1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual More Definitions → |
zealous | 1. marked by active interest and enthusiasm More Definitions → |
judicious | 1. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters More Definitions → |
deleterious | 1. harmful to living things More Definitions → |
onus | 1. an onerous or difficult concern More Definitions → |
igneous | 1. produced under conditions involving intense heat 2. produced by the action of fire or intense heat More Definitions → |
voluptuous | 1. having strong sexual appeal 2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
homogenous | 1. all of the same or similar kind or nature More Definitions → |
expeditious | 1. marked by speed and efficiency More Definitions → |
gallus | 1. elastic straps that hold trousers up More Definitions → |
heinous | 1. extremely wicked, deeply criminal More Definitions → |
capricious | 1. changeable 2. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason More Definitions → |
promiscuous | 1. not selective of a single class or person 2. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
desirous | 1. having or expressing desire for something More Definitions → |
hypothalamus | 1. a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system More Definitions → |
anhydrous | 1. without water; especially without water of crystallization More Definitions → |
tumultuous | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination More Definitions → |
homozygous | 1. having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci More Definitions → |
vitreous | 1. of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye 2. relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass More Definitions → |
auspicious | 1. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck More Definitions → |
tenuous | 1. having thin consistency 2. very thin in gauge or diameter More Definitions → |
narcissus | 1. bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters More Definitions → |
monotonous | 1. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety 2. sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch More Definitions → |
nefarious | 1. extremely wicked More Definitions → |
innocuous | 1. not causing disapproval 2. lacking intent or capacity to injure More Definitions → |
pernicious | 1. exceedingly harmful 2. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way More Definitions → |
cytomegalovirus | 1. any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems More Definitions → |
rhesus | 1. of southern Asia; used in medical research More Definitions → |
phosphorous | 1. containing or characteristic of phosphorus More Definitions → |
lactobacillus | 1. a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk) More Definitions → |
acidophilus | 1. a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics More Definitions → |
superstitious | 1. showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance More Definitions → |
angelus | 1. the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited More Definitions → |
atrocious | 1. shockingly brutal or cruel 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
voluminous | 1. large in volume or bulk 2. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
carnivorous | 1. relating to or characteristic of carnivores 2. (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals More Definitions → |
preposterous | 1. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
venomous | 1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom 2. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful More Definitions → |
pompous | 1. characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display 2. puffed up with vanity More Definitions → |
audacious | 1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
isthmus | 1. a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas 2. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure More Definitions → |
prodigious | 1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe 2. of momentous or ominous significance More Definitions → |
raucous | 1. unpleasantly loud and harsh 2. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough More Definitions → |
litmus | 1. a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator More Definitions → |
libelous | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
industrious | 1. characterized by hard work and perseverance 2. working hard to promote an enterprise More Definitions → |
laborious | 1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort More Definitions → |
callous | 1. emotionally hardened 2. having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear More Definitions → |
detritus | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up 2. loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks More Definitions → |
magus | 1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians More Definitions → |
coniferous | 1. of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves More Definitions → |
efficacious | 1. marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect 2. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect More Definitions → |
vicarious | 1. experienced at secondhand 2. occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function More Definitions → |
ruckus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance More Definitions → |
bolus | 1. a small round soft mass (as of chewed food) 2. a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine 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 → |
heterozygous | 1. having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci More Definitions → |
cavernous | 1. being or suggesting a cavern 2. filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood More Definitions → |
foetus | 1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal More Definitions → |
astragalus | 1. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
scrumptious | 1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
amorous | 1. inclined toward or displaying love 2. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance More Definitions → |
hydrocephalus | 1. an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological More Definitions → |
odious | 1. unequivocally detestable More Definitions → |
posthumous | 1. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death More Definitions → |
refocus | 1. focus once again 2. focus anew More Definitions → |
inhomogeneous | 1. not homogeneous More Definitions → |
libellous | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
humongous | 1. (used informally) very large More Definitions → |
disingenuous | 1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness More Definitions → |
boisterous | 1. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline 2. full of rough and exuberant animal spirits More Definitions → |
gyrus | 1. a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
tyrannosaurus | 1. large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America More Definitions → |
couscous | 1. a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew 2. a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina More Definitions → |
eponymous | 1. being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym More Definitions → |
tarsus | 1. the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively More Definitions → |
rotavirus | 1. the reovirus causing infant enteritis More Definitions → |
rebus | 1. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words More Definitions → |
hippopotamus | 1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa More Definitions → |
blasphemous | 1. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred 2. characterized by profanity or cursing More Definitions → |
thalamus | 1. large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon More Definitions → |
anadromous | 1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn More Definitions → |
villainous | 1. extremely wicked More Definitions → |
hummus | 1. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East More Definitions → |
voracious | 1. excessively greedy and grasping 2. devouring or craving food in great quantities More Definitions → |
ravenous | 1. extremely hungry 2. devouring or craving food in great quantities More Definitions → |
heterologous | 1. not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin 2. derived from organisms of a different but related species More Definitions → |
thunderous | 1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss 2. extremely ominous More Definitions → |
coronavirus | 1. a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020 More Definitions → |
callus | 1. an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot) 2. bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone More Definitions → |
gregarious | 1. (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species 2. (of plants) growing in groups that are close together More Definitions → |
missus | 1. informal term of address for someone's wife More Definitions → |
barbarous | 1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering 2. primitive in customs and culture More Definitions → |
poliovirus | 1. the virus causing poliomyelitis More Definitions → |
annulus | 1. a toroidal shape 2. (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar More Definitions → |
siliceous | 1. relating to or containing or resembling silica More Definitions → |
animus | 1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility More Definitions → |
soleus | 1. a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle More Definitions → |
filamentous | 1. thin in diameter; resembling a thread More Definitions → |
nebulous | 1. of or relating to or resembling a nebula 2. lacking definite form or limits More Definitions → |
monogamous | 1. (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate More Definitions → |
manus | 1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb More Definitions → |
cementitious | 1. like or relevant to or having the properties of cement More Definitions → |
unpretentious | 1. exhibiting restrained good taste 2. lacking pretension or affectation More Definitions → |
inconspicuous | 1. not prominent or readily noticeable More Definitions → |
meniscus | 1. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint 2. (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other More Definitions → |
presumptuous | 1. excessively forward More Definitions → |
mandamus | 1. an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail More Definitions → |
incongruous | 1. lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness More Definitions → |
humus | 1. partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil 2. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East More Definitions → |
retrovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell More Definitions → |
arteriovenous | 1. connecting an artery to a vein More Definitions → |
arbutus | 1. any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America More Definitions → |
incredulous | 1. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving More Definitions → |
tortious | 1. of or pertaining to the nature of a tort More Definitions → |
fortuitous | 1. having no cause or apparent cause 2. occurring by happy chance More Definitions → |
specious | 1. plausible but false 2. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing More Definitions → |
tortuous | 1. highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious 2. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
slanderous | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
vivacious | 1. vigorous and animated More Definitions → |
melodious | 1. having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune 2. containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody More Definitions → |
dichotomous | 1. divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications More Definitions → |
acanthus | 1. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated More Definitions → |
precalculus | 1. a college-level algebra and trigonometry course that is designed to prepare students for the study of calculus More Definitions → |
fallacious | 1. containing or based on a fallacy 2. involving deception More Definitions → |
scrupulous | 1. characterized by extreme care and great effort 2. having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled More Definitions → |
bulbous | 1. shaped like a bulb 2. curving outward More Definitions → |
precipitous | 1. done with very great haste and without due deliberation 2. dangerously steep More Definitions → |
estrus | 1. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity More Definitions → |
contemptuous | 1. expressing extreme contempt More Definitions → |
strabismus | 1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes More Definitions → |
talus | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff 2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
sonorous | 1. full and loud and deep More Definitions → |
glabrous | 1. having no hair or similar growth; smooth More Definitions → |
ponderous | 1. slow and laborious because of weight 2. having great mass and weight and unwieldiness More Definitions → |
carbonaceous | 1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon More Definitions → |
incestuous | 1. resembling incest as by excessive intimacy 2. relating to or involving incest More Definitions → |
overzealous | 1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea More Definitions → |
nauseous | 1. causing or able to cause nausea 2. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit More Definitions → |
typhus | 1. rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever More Definitions → |
humerus | 1. bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow More Definitions → |
carboniferous | 1. of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era 2. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon More Definitions → |
vagus | 1. a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera More Definitions → |
lascivious | 1. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires More Definitions → |
sartorius | 1. a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body More Definitions → |
vacuous | 1. devoid of intelligence or thought 2. devoid of significance or force More Definitions → |
riotous | 1. produced or growing in extreme abundance 2. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination More Definitions → |
caduceus | 1. an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes More Definitions → |
ambidextrous | 1. equally skillful with each hand 2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another More Definitions → |
impetuous | 1. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation 2. marked by violent force More Definitions → |
heterogenous | 1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature 2. originating outside the body More Definitions → |
membranous | 1. relating to or made of or similar to a membrane 2. characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane) More Definitions → |
tuberous | 1. of or relating to or resembling a tuber More Definitions → |
repetitious | 1. characterized by repetition More Definitions → |
nystagmus | 1. involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders More Definitions → |
litigious | 1. of or relating to litigation 2. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits More Definitions → |
ruinous | 1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin 2. causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin More Definitions → |
sarcophagus | 1. a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions) More Definitions → |
glamourous | 1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement More Definitions → |
phallus | 1. the male sex organ More Definitions → |
parsimonious | 1. excessively unwilling to spend More Definitions → |
fundus | 1. (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening More Definitions → |
arcus | 1. a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea More Definitions → |
thrombus | 1. a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin More Definitions → |
gibbous | 1. characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column 2. (used of the moon) more than half full More Definitions → |
parvovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease More Definitions → |
oesophagus | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
imperious | 1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy More Definitions → |
serendipitous | 1. lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries More Definitions → |
sulcus | 1. (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
sebaceous | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil More Definitions → |
vexatious | 1. causing irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
nucleolus | 1. a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis More Definitions → |
flirtatious | 1. like a coquette More Definitions → |
sinuous | 1. curved or curving in and out 2. gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease More Definitions → |
coleus | 1. any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers More Definitions → |
tuberculous | 1. constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus More Definitions → |
serous | 1. of or producing or containing serum More Definitions → |
rhombus | 1. a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram More Definitions → |
pruritus | 1. an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.) More Definitions → |
rumpus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance 2. cause a disturbance More Definitions → |
studious | 1. marked by care and effort 2. characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading More Definitions → |
fastidious | 1. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness 2. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures More Definitions → |
nisus | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
piteous | 1. deserving or inciting pity More Definitions → |
impious | 1. lacking piety or reverence for a god 2. lacking due respect or dutifulness More Definitions → |
granulomatous | 1. relating to or characterized by granulomas 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 → |
calamus | 1. any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes 2. the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally More Definitions → |
pervious | 1. admitting of passage or entrance More Definitions → |
androgynous | 1. relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance 2. having both male and female characteristics More Definitions → |
vociferous | 1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry More Definitions → |
coitus | 1. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur More Definitions → |
gladiolus | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated 2. the large central part of the breastbone More Definitions → |
autobus | 1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport More Definitions → |
rectus | 1. any of various straight muscles More Definitions → |
bronchus | 1. either of the two main branches of the trachea More Definitions → |
disadvantageous | 1. involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness More Definitions → |
seditious | 1. arousing to action or rebellion 2. in opposition to a civil authority or government More Definitions → |
subgenus | 1. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species More Definitions → |
adulterous | 1. characterized by adultery 2. not faithful to a spouse or lover More Definitions → |
magnanimous | 1. noble and generous in spirit 2. generous and understanding and tolerant More Definitions → |
bodacious | 1. incorrigible 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
curvaceous | 1. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
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