6-Letter Words Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 1634 6-Letter Words Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| policy | 1. a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group 2. a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government More Definitions → |
| family | 1. a social unit living together 2. primary social group; parents and children More Definitions → |
| county | 1. (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government 2. (United States) the largest administrative district within a state More Definitions → |
| really | 1. in accordance with truth or fact or reality 2. in actual fact More Definitions → |
| memory | 1. something that is remembered 2. the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered More Definitions → |
| energy | 1. (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs 2. forceful exertion More Definitions → |
| safety | 1. the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions 2. a safe place More Definitions → |
| beauty | 1. the qualities that give pleasure to the senses 2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman More Definitions → |
| agency | 1. an administrative unit of government 2. a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties More Definitions → |
| supply | 1. give something useful or necessary to 2. circulate or distribute or equip with More Definitions → |
| survey | 1. a detailed critical inspection 2. short descriptive summary (of events) More Definitions → |
| simply | 1. and nothing more 2. (used for emphasis) absolutely More Definitions → |
| valley | 1. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river More Definitions → |
| likely | 1. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about 2. expected to become or be; in prospect More Definitions → |
| pretty | 1. pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing 2. (used ironically) unexpectedly bad More Definitions → |
| theory | 1. a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena 2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena More Definitions → |
| jersey | 1. a close-fitting pullover shirt 2. a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric More Definitions → |
| weekly | 1. a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year) 2. of or occurring every seven days More Definitions → |
| highly | 1. to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect 2. at a high rate or wage More Definitions → |
| easily | 1. with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') 2. without doubt More Definitions → |
| nearly | 1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but 2. in a close manner More Definitions → |
| equity | 1. the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it 2. the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation More Definitions → |
| injury | 1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury 2. an accident that results in physical damage or hurt More Definitions → |
| turkey | 1. large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food 2. a person who does something thoughtless or annoying More Definitions → |
| nearby | 1. close at hand 2. not far away in relative terms More Definitions → |
| luxury | 1. something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity 2. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive More Definitions → |
| mostly | 1. in large part; mainly or chiefly 2. usually; as a rule More Definitions → |
| poetry | 1. literature in metrical form 2. any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling More Definitions → |
| anyway | 1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement 2. in any way whatsoever More Definitions → |
| notify | 1. inform (somebody) of something More Definitions → |
| comedy | 1. light and humorous drama with a happy ending 2. a comic incident or series of incidents More Definitions → |
| hockey | 1. a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net 2. a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks More Definitions → |
| modify | 1. make less severe or harsh or extreme 2. add a modifier to a constituent More Definitions → |
| salary | 1. something that remunerates More Definitions → |
| twenty | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one 2. a United States bill worth 20 dollars More Definitions → |
| entity | 1. that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) More Definitions → |
| mainly | 1. for the most part More Definitions → |
| verify | 1. confirm the truth of 2. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard More Definitions → |
| nobody | 1. a person of no influence More Definitions → |
| cloudy | 1. full of or covered with clouds 2. lacking definite form or limits More Definitions → |
| plenty | 1. a full supply 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
| fairly | 1. to certain extent or degree 2. without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner More Definitions → |
| lovely | 1. a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model 2. appealing to the emotions as well as the eye More Definitions → |
| partly | 1. to some extent; in some degree; not wholly More Definitions → |
| deputy | 1. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies 2. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent More Definitions → |
| legacy | 1. (law) a gift of personal property by will More Definitions → |
| widely | 1. to a great degree 2. to or over a great extent or range; far More Definitions → |
| slowly | 1. without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') 2. in music More Definitions → |
| comply | 1. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes More Definitions → |
| cherry | 1. wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry 2. any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood More Definitions → |
| payday | 1. the day on which you receive pay for your work More Definitions → |
| binary | 1. of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base 2. a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation More Definitions → |
| thirty | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three 2. being ten more than twenty More Definitions → |
| merely | 1. and nothing more More Definitions → |
| guilty | 1. showing a sense of guilt 2. responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act More Definitions → |
| solely | 1. without any others being included or involved More Definitions → |
| murphy | 1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland More Definitions → |
| monkey | 1. any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) 2. one who is playfully mischievous More Definitions → |
| realty | 1. property consisting of houses and land More Definitions → |
| timely | 1. before a time limit expires 2. done or happening at the appropriate or proper time More Definitions → |
| treaty | 1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns More Definitions → |
| hardly | 1. only a very short time before 2. almost not More Definitions → |
| surely | 1. definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') More Definitions → |
| rarely | 1. not often More Definitions → |
| steady | 1. make steady 2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace More Definitions → |
| hourly | 1. occurring every hour or payable by the hour 2. every hour; by the hour More Definitions → |
| deeply | 1. to a great depth psychologically or emotionally 2. to a great depth; far down or in More Definitions → |
| lonely | 1. lacking companions or companionship 2. marked by dejection from being alone More Definitions → |
| hereby | 1. (formal) by means of this More Definitions → |
| safely | 1. with safety; in a safe manner More Definitions → |
| kidney | 1. either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine More Definitions → |
| mighty | 1. having or showing great strength or force or intensity 2. (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree More Definitions → |
| galaxy | 1. a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people) 2. tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall More Definitions → |
| bailey | 1. the outer courtyard of a castle 2. the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle More Definitions → |
| chubby | 1. sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure More Definitions → |
| worthy | 1. an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously) 2. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse More Definitions → |
| cowboy | 1. a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback 2. a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging More Definitions → |
| freely | 1. in a free manner More Definitions → |
| remedy | 1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil 2. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain More Definitions → |
| barely | 1. only a very short time before 2. almost not More Definitions → |
| surrey | 1. a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats More Definitions → |
| floppy | 1. hanging limply 2. a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer More Definitions → |
| namely | 1. as follows More Definitions → |
| hungry | 1. (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous 2. feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food More Definitions → |
| granny | 1. the mother of your father or mother 2. an old woman More Definitions → |
| employ | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. engage or hire for work More Definitions → |
| yearly | 1. a reference book that is published regularly once every year 2. occurring or payable every year More Definitions → |
| rotary | 1. relating to or characterized by rotation 2. describing a circle; moving in a circle More Definitions → |
| deadly | 1. causing or capable of causing death 2. of an instrument of certain death More Definitions → |
| sticky | 1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive 2. moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body More Definitions → |
| lately | 1. in the recent past More Definitions → |
| bloody | 1. having or covered with or accompanied by blood 2. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| gently | 1. gradually 2. in a gentle manner More Definitions → |
| colony | 1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government 2. a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together More Definitions → |
| costly | 1. entailing great loss or sacrifice 2. having a high price More Definitions → |
| poorly | 1. somewhat ill or prone to illness 2. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well More Definitions → |
| trophy | 1. an award for success in war or hunting 2. something given as a token of victory More Definitions → |
| wholly | 1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely More Definitions → |
| purely | 1. restricted to something More Definitions → |
| nicely | 1. in a nice way More Definitions → |
| vanity | 1. feelings of excessive pride 2. the quality of being valueless or futile More Definitions → |
| melody | 1. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence 2. the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes More Definitions → |
| firmly | 1. with resolute determination 2. in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger More Definitions → |
| subway | 1. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) 2. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway More Definitions → |
| bakery | 1. a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold More Definitions → |
| deploy | 1. to distribute systematically or strategically More Definitions → |
| midway | 1. equally distant from the extremes 2. at half the distance; at the middle More Definitions → |
| lively | 1. full of life and energy 2. full of zest or vigor More Definitions → |
| artery | 1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body 2. a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic More Definitions → |
| canopy | 1. cover with a canopy 2. the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit More Definitions → |
| skinny | 1. of or relating to or resembling skin 2. confidential information about a topic or person More Definitions → |
| convey | 1. (of information) make known; pass on 2. serve as a means for expressing something More Definitions → |
| kindly | 1. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity 2. pleasant and agreeable More Definitions → |
| replay | 1. something (especially a game) that is played again 2. the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape More Definitions → |
| glossy | 1. a magazine printed on good quality paper 2. a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper More Definitions → |
| cavity | 1. a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) 2. space that is surrounded by something More Definitions → |
| purity | 1. being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material 2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil More Definitions → |
| runway | 1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll 2. a chute down which logs can slide More Definitions → |
| openly | 1. in an open way More Definitions → |
| felony | 1. a serious crime (such as murder or arson) More Definitions → |
| donkey | 1. the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874 2. domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn More Definitions → |
| winery | 1. an establishment where wine is made More Definitions → |
| speedy | 1. characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed 2. accomplished rapidly and without delay More Definitions → |
| parity | 1. (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered 2. (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity More Definitions → |
| canary | 1. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police 2. a female singer More Definitions → |
| clergy | 1. in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity) More Definitions → |
| sturdy | 1. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships 2. substantially made or constructed More Definitions → |
| ninety | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine 2. being ten more than eighty More Definitions → |
| jockey | 1. someone employed to ride horses in horse races 2. an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus More Definitions → |
| piracy | 1. hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it 2. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own More Definitions → |
| misery | 1. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune 2. a feeling of intense unhappiness More Definitions → |
| barley | 1. a grain of barley 2. cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain More Definitions → |
| sherry | 1. dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif More Definitions → |
| eighty | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight 2. being ten more than seventy More Definitions → |
| gladly | 1. with pleasure More Definitions → |
| overly | 1. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits More Definitions → |
| smiley | 1. an emoticon of a smiling face More Definitions → |
| softly | 1. with low volume 2. in a manner that is pleasing to the senses More Definitions → |
| occupy | 1. keep busy with 2. live (in a certain place) More Definitions → |
| tricky | 1. not to be trusted 2. having concealed difficulty More Definitions → |
| sleepy | 1. ready to fall asleep More Definitions → |
| trendy | 1. in accord with the latest fad More Definitions → |
| brandy | 1. distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice More Definitions → |
| bodily | 1. of or relating to or belonging to the body 2. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit More Definitions → |
| pastry | 1. a dough of flour and water and shortening 2. any of various baked foods made of dough or batter More Definitions → |
| creamy | 1. of the color of cream 2. thick like cream More Definitions → |
| bounty | 1. payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military 2. the property of copious abundance More Definitions → |
| faulty | 1. having a defect 2. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules More Definitions → |
| expiry | 1. a coming to an end of a contract period 2. the event of dying or departure from life More Definitions → |
| storey | 1. a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale More Definitions → |
| evenly | 1. in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way 2. in a level and regular way More Definitions → |
| motley | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume) More Definitions → |
| classy | 1. elegant and fashionable More Definitions → |
| botany | 1. all the plant life in a particular region or period 2. the branch of biology that studies plants More Definitions → |
| dreamy | 1. dreamy in mood or nature 2. lacking spirit or liveliness More Definitions → |
| lastly | 1. the item at the end More Definitions → |
| biopsy | 1. examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease More Definitions → |
| quarry | 1. extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry 2. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence More Definitions → |
| finely | 1. in tiny pieces 2. in an elegant manner More Definitions → |
| sanity | 1. normal or sound powers of mind More Definitions → |
| parody | 1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way 2. humorous or satirical mimicry More Definitions → |
| frenzy | 1. state of violent mental agitation More Definitions → |
| greedy | 1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth 2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous More Definitions → |
| groovy | 1. excellent 2. (British informal) very chic More Definitions → |
| medley | 1. a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources More Definitions → |
| creepy | 1. annoying and unpleasant 2. causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin More Definitions → |
| filthy | 1. disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter 2. vile; despicable More Definitions → |
| whisky | 1. a liquor made from fermented mash of grain More Definitions → |
| wisely | 1. in a wise manner More Definitions → |
| fluffy | 1. like down or as soft as down More Definitions → |
| notary | 1. someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions More Definitions → |
| looney | 1. someone deranged and possibly dangerous More Definitions → |
| airway | 1. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) 2. a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another More Definitions → |
| chunky | 1. like or containing small sticky lumps 2. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature More Definitions → |
| crappy | 1. very bad More Definitions → |
| wildly | 1. to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree 2. in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner More Definitions → |
| neatly | 1. with neatness More Definitions → |
| loudly | 1. with relatively high volume 2. in manner that attracts attention More Definitions → |
| trashy | 1. cheap and inferior; of no value 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| quirky | 1. (informal) strikingly unconventional More Definitions → |
| orally | 1. (of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by mouth 2. by spoken rather than written means More Definitions → |
| spooky | 1. unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) More Definitions → |
| weakly | 1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality 2. in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree More Definitions → |
| vastly | 1. to an exceedingly great extent or degree More Definitions → |
| freaky | 1. strange and somewhat frightening 2. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
| sloppy | 1. lacking neatness or order 2. wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material More Definitions → |
| pantry | 1. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines More Definitions → |
| osprey | 1. large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years More Definitions → |
| celery | 1. widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked 2. stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning More Definitions → |
| bouncy | 1. elastic; rebounds readily 2. marked by lively action More Definitions → |
| surety | 1. something clearly established 2. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation More Definitions → |
| sporty | 1. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| stormy | 1. characterized by violent emotions or behavior 2. (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion More Definitions → |
| hearty | 1. showing warm and heartfelt friendliness 2. providing abundant nourishment More Definitions → |
| chilly | 1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency 2. not characterized by emotion More Definitions → |
| rosary | 1. a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics) More Definitions → |
| pulley | 1. a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope More Definitions → |
| catchy | 1. having concealed difficulty 2. likely to attract attention More Definitions → |
| hugely | 1. vastly More Definitions → |
| convoy | 1. escort in transit 2. a procession of land vehicles traveling together More Definitions → |
| breezy | 1. fresh and animated 2. abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes More Definitions → |
| mildly | 1. to a moderate degree 2. in a gentle manner More Definitions → |
| cheesy | 1. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| gentry | 1. the most powerful members of a society More Definitions → |
| fruity | 1. tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| shabby | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. mean and unworthy and despicable More Definitions → |
| midday | 1. the middle of the day More Definitions → |
| ridley | 1. a marine turtle More Definitions → |
| crafty | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| galley | 1. a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading 2. (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars More Definitions → |
| richly | 1. to an ample degree or in an ample manner 2. in a rich manner More Definitions → |
| gritty | 1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency 2. willing to face danger More Definitions → |
| savory | 1. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees 2. dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions More Definitions → |
| sentry | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event More Definitions → |
| starry | 1. abounding with or resembling stars More Definitions → |
| outlay | 1. the act of spending or disbursing money 2. money paid out; an amount spent More Definitions → |
| boldly | 1. with boldness, in a bold manner More Definitions → |
| warmly | 1. in a hearty manner 2. in a warm manner More Definitions → |
| uneasy | 1. lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance 2. lacking or not affording physical or mental rest More Definitions → |
| frosty | 1. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain 2. covered with frost More Definitions → |
| cheeky | 1. offensively bold More Definitions → |
| dearly | 1. in a sincere and heartfelt manner 2. at a great cost More Definitions → |
| apathy | 1. an absence of emotion or enthusiasm 2. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally More Definitions → |
| greasy | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil 2. smeared or soiled with grease or oil More Definitions → |
| calmly | 1. with self-possession (especially in times of stress) 2. in a sedate manner More Definitions → |
| gloomy | 1. depressingly dark 2. filled with melancholy and despondency More Definitions → |
| dinghy | 1. a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled More Definitions → |
| grassy | 1. abounding in grass More Definitions → |
| clumsy | 1. lacking grace in movement or posture 2. not elegant or graceful in expression More Definitions → |
| rarity | 1. noteworthy scarcity 2. a rarified quality More Definitions → |
| snoopy | 1. offensively curious or inquisitive More Definitions → |
| prepay | 1. pay for something before receiving it More Definitions → |
| sneaky | 1. marked by deception 2. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed More Definitions → |
| shaggy | 1. used of hair; thick and poorly groomed 2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags More Definitions → |
| peavey | 1. a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs More Definitions → |
| smelly | 1. offensively malodorous More Definitions → |
| cuddly | 1. inviting cuddling or hugging More Definitions → |
| pricey | 1. having a high price More Definitions → |
| cranky | 1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail 2. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| grumpy | 1. annoyed and irritable More Definitions → |
| hickey | 1. a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne 2. a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover More Definitions → |
| crispy | 1. tender and brittle More Definitions → |
| priory | 1. religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress More Definitions → |
| heresy | 1. any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position 2. a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion More Definitions → |
| armory | 1. a collection of resources 2. all the weapons and equipment that a country has More Definitions → |
| hooray | 1. a victory cheer More Definitions → |
| dickey | 1. (British informal) faulty 2. a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater More Definitions → |
| acuity | 1. sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart) 2. a quick and penetrating intelligence More Definitions → |
| thinly | 1. without force or sincere effort 2. without viscosity More Definitions → |
| verity | 1. conformity to reality or actuality 2. an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth More Definitions → |
| slurry | 1. a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water More Definitions → |
| unduly | 1. to an undue degree More Definitions → |
| sleazy | 1. of cloth; thin and loosely woven 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| ratify | 1. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation More Definitions → |
| dismay | 1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted 2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised More Definitions → |
| sundry | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds More Definitions → |
| flashy | 1. tastelessly showy 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| verily | 1. in truth; certainly More Definitions → |
| doubly | 1. to double the degree 2. in a twofold manner More Definitions → |
| unholy | 1. not hallowed or consecrated 2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell More Definitions → |
| livery | 1. uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs 2. the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another More Definitions → |
| justly | 1. with honesty 2. in accordance with moral or social standards More Definitions → |
| subtly | 1. in a subtle manner More Definitions → |
| watery | 1. filled with water 2. wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears More Definitions → |
| stinky | 1. having an unpleasant smell 2. very bad More Definitions → |
| mutiny | 1. open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers) 2. engage in a mutiny against an authority More Definitions → |
| flurry | 1. move in an agitated or confused manner 2. cause to feel embarrassment More Definitions → |
| steamy | 1. filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist 2. hot or warm and humid More Definitions → |
| embody | 1. represent in bodily form 2. represent, as of a character on stage More Definitions → |
| astray | 1. away from the right path or direction 2. far from the intended target More Definitions → |
| lemony | 1. tasting sour like a lemon More Definitions → |
| patchy | 1. irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. More Definitions → |
| purify | 1. remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation 2. make pure or free from sin or guilt More Definitions → |
| blurry | 1. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| fondly | 1. with fondness; with love More Definitions → |
| betray | 1. reveal unintentionally 2. deliver to an enemy by treachery More Definitions → |
| dreary | 1. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise 2. causing dejection More Definitions → |
| volley | 1. be dispersed in a volley 2. hit before it touches the ground More Definitions → |
| sorely | 1. to a great extent 2. in or as if in pain More Definitions → |
| skimpy | 1. containing little excess 2. (of clothing) revealing the body More Definitions → |
| earthy | 1. of or consisting of or resembling earth 2. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent More Definitions → |
| snappy | 1. apt to speak irritably 2. smart and fashionable More Definitions → |
| steely | 1. resembling steel as in hardness 2. resembling steel in hardness More Definitions → |
| fleshy | 1. of or relating to or resembling flesh 2. usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it More Definitions → |
| outcry | 1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition 2. shout louder than More Definitions → |
| humbly | 1. in a humble manner 2. in a miserly manner More Definitions → |
| trusty | 1. a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges 2. worthy of trust or belief More Definitions → |
| polity | 1. the form of government of a social organization 2. a politically organized unit More Definitions → |
| darkly | 1. without light 2. in a dark glowering menacing manner More Definitions → |
| keenly | 1. in a keen or penetrating way More Definitions → |
| bubbly | 1. a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there 2. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation More Definitions → |
| unruly | 1. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline 2. unwilling to submit to authority More Definitions → |
| gurney | 1. a metal stretcher with wheels More Definitions → |
| sultry | 1. sexually exciting or gratifying 2. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity More Definitions → |
| crusty | 1. having a hardened crust as a covering 2. brusque and surly and forbidding More Definitions → |
| parlay | 1. a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers 2. stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager More Definitions → |
| dainty | 1. something considered choice to eat 2. delicately beautiful More Definitions → |
| argosy | 1. one or more large merchant ships More Definitions → |
| lackey | 1. a male servant (especially a footman) 2. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage More Definitions → |
| spacey | 1. stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug More Definitions → |
| singly | 1. one by one; one at a time 2. apart from others More Definitions → |
| woolly | 1. having a fluffy character or appearance 2. confused and vague; used especially of thinking More Definitions → |
| eatery | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
| flimsy | 1. lacking solidity or strength 2. lacking substance or significance More Definitions → |
| touchy | 1. quick to take offense 2. difficult to handle; requiring great tact More Definitions → |
| cheery | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer More Definitions → |
| feisty | 1. showing courage 2. quick to take offense More Definitions → |
| pearly | 1. informal terms for a human `tooth' 2. of a white the color of pearls More Definitions → |
| heyday | 1. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity More Definitions → |
| glassy | 1. resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness 2. (used of eyes) lacking liveliness More Definitions → |
| drowsy | 1. half asleep 2. showing lack of attention or boredom More Definitions → |
| rickey | 1. a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor More Definitions → |
| oddity | 1. eccentricity that is not easily explained 2. a strange attitude or habit More Definitions → |
| choppy | 1. marked by abrupt transitions 2. rough with small waves More Definitions → |
| whimsy | 1. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea 2. the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment More Definitions → |
| stuffy | 1. lacking fresh air 2. excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull More Definitions → |
| defray | 1. bear the expenses of More Definitions → |
| idiocy | 1. extreme mental retardation More Definitions → |
| eulogy | 1. a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently 2. a formal expression of praise 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 → |
| ostomy | 1. surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes More Definitions → |
| whitey | 1. (slang) offensive names for a White man More Definitions → |
| bowery | 1. like a bower; leafy and shady More Definitions → |
| lunacy | 1. obsolete terms for legal insanity 2. foolish or senseless behavior More Definitions → |
| stingy | 1. unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.) 2. deficient in amount or quality or extent More Definitions → |
| dressy | 1. in fancy clothing More Definitions → |
| spunky | 1. showing courage 2. willing to face danger More Definitions → |
| litany | 1. any long and tedious address or recital More Definitions → |
| wobbly | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect More Definitions → |
| enmity | 1. a state of deep-seated ill-will 2. the feeling of a hostile person More Definitions → |
| grainy | 1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency More Definitions → |
| homely | 1. lacking in physical beauty or proportion 2. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable More Definitions → |
| papacy | 1. the government of the Roman Catholic Church More Definitions → |
| spotty | 1. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) 2. lacking consistency More Definitions → |
| tannoy | 1. a loudspeaker More Definitions → |
| spiffy | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
| shoddy | 1. made of inferior workmanship and materials 2. unethical or dishonest More Definitions → |
| deftly | 1. with dexterity; in a dexterous manner 2. in a deft manner More Definitions → |
| peachy | 1. excellent 2. of something resembling a peach in color More Definitions → |
| busily | 1. in a busy manner More Definitions → |
| skyway | 1. a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another More Definitions → |
| leeway | 1. (of a ship or plane) sideways drift 2. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits More Definitions → |
| aviary | 1. a building where birds are kept More Definitions → |
| stubby | 1. short and blunt More Definitions → |
| sickly | 1. unhealthy looking 2. somewhat ill or prone to illness More Definitions → |
| rudely | 1. in an impolite manner More Definitions → |
| lazily | 1. in a slow and lazy manner 2. in an idle manner More Definitions → |
| shandy | 1. a drink made of beer and lemonade More Definitions → |
| moiety | 1. one of two (approximately) equal parts 2. one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe More Definitions → |
| shanty | 1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling 2. a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors More Definitions → |
| chatty | 1. full of trivial conversation 2. prone to friendly informal communication More Definitions → |
| paltry | 1. not worth considering 2. contemptibly small in amount More Definitions → |
| flatly | 1. in an unqualified manner More Definitions → |
| infamy | 1. a state of extreme dishonor 2. evil fame or public reputation More Definitions → |
| belfry | 1. a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building 2. a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung More Definitions → |
| goodly | 1. large in amount or extent or degree More Definitions → |
| grisly | 1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror More Definitions → |
| clunky | 1. lacking grace in movement or posture 2. making a clunking sound More Definitions → |
| tweedy | 1. of textiles; having a rough surface 2. (of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy More Definitions → |
| sunray | 1. a ray of sunlight 2. herb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas Idaho to Arizona More Definitions → |
| brainy | 1. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence More Definitions → |
| sugary | 1. containing sugar More Definitions → |
| snugly | 1. fitting closely 2. safely protected More Definitions → |
| gantry | 1. a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc. More Definitions → |
| homily | 1. a sermon on a moral or religious topic More Definitions → |
| scurry | 1. to move about or proceed hurriedly 2. rushing about hastily in an undignified way More Definitions → |
| eerily | 1. in an unnatural eery manner More Definitions → |
| gadfly | 1. a persistently annoying person 2. any of various large flies that annoy livestock More Definitions → |
| barony | 1. the estate of a baron 2. the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness More Definitions → |
| twisty | 1. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
| bitchy | 1. marked by or arising from malice More Definitions → |
| frisky | 1. playful like a lively kitten More Definitions → |
| snarky | 1. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking More Definitions → |
| wintry | 1. characteristic of or occurring in winter 2. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain More Definitions → |
| seaway | 1. a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels More Definitions → |
| vestry | 1. in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church 2. a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held More Definitions → |
| snazzy | 1. flashily stylish More Definitions → |
| whammy | 1. a serious or devastating setback 2. an evil spell More Definitions → |
| swanky | 1. imposingly fashionable and elegant More Definitions → |
| crabby | 1. annoyed and irritable More Definitions → |
| wiggly | 1. curved or curving in and out 2. moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion More Definitions → |
| malady | 1. any unwholesome or desperate condition 2. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism More Definitions → |
| grubby | 1. infested with grubs 2. small sculpin of the coast of New England More Definitions → |
| shifty | 1. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive 2. changing position or direction More Definitions → |
| coldly | 1. lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner More Definitions → |
| scanty | 1. lacking in magnitude or quantity 2. (of clothing) revealing the body More Definitions → |
| knotty | 1. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe 2. used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots More Definitions → |
| smithy | 1. a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering More Definitions → |
| measly | 1. contemptibly small in amount More Definitions → |
| swampy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| stably | 1. in a stable solid fixed manner 2. in a stable unchanging manner More Definitions → |
| tomboy | 1. a girl who behaves in a boyish manner More Definitions → |
| scurvy | 1. a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 2. of the most contemptible kind More Definitions → |
| shimmy | 1. tremble or shake 2. dance a shimmy More Definitions → |
| snooty | 1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant More Definitions → |
| effigy | 1. a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) More Definitions → |
| frothy | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. marked by high spirits or excitement More Definitions → |
| grimly | 1. in a grim implacable manner More Definitions → |
| spongy | 1. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility 2. like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed More Definitions → |
| vainly | 1. to no avail More Definitions → |
| crummy | 1. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| thusly | 1. in the way indicated More Definitions → |
| frilly | 1. having decorative ruffles or frills More Definitions → |
| coolly | 1. in a composed and unconcerned manner More Definitions → |
| codify | 1. organize into a code or system, such as a body of law More Definitions → |
| finery | 1. elaborate or showy attire and accessories More Definitions → |
| clayey | 1. resembling or containing clay 2. (used of soil) compact and fine-grained More Definitions → |
| snotty | 1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant 2. dirty with nasal discharge More Definitions → |
| flabby | 1. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance More Definitions → |
| levity | 1. feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness 2. a manner lacking seriousness More Definitions → |
| plucky | 1. marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited 2. showing courage More Definitions → |
| untidy | 1. not neat and tidy More Definitions → |
| gaiety | 1. a gay feeling 2. a festive merry feeling More Definitions → |
| phoney | 1. a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives 2. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance More Definitions → |
| comely | 1. according with custom or propriety 2. very pleasing to the eye More Definitions → |
| brushy | 1. covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets More Definitions → |
| groggy | 1. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) More Definitions → |
| stocky | 1. having a short and solid form or stature More Definitions → |
| laxity | 1. the condition of being physiologically lax 2. the quality of being lax and neglectful More Definitions → |
| droopy | 1. hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness) More Definitions → |
| skanky | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| unwary | 1. not alert to danger or deception More Definitions → |
| twiggy | 1. thin as a twig More Definitions → |
| uppity | 1. presumptuously arrogant More Definitions → |
| grungy | 1. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot More Definitions → |
| marshy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| queasy | 1. causing or able to cause nausea 2. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit More Definitions → |
| chalky | 1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk 2. of something having the color of chalk More Definitions → |
| stumpy | 1. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature More Definitions → |
| blocky | 1. resembling a block in shape More Definitions → |
| jaunty | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners 2. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air More Definitions → |
| screwy | 1. not behaving normally More Definitions → |
| parley | 1. a negotiation between enemies 2. discuss, as between enemies More Definitions → |
| craggy | 1. having hills and crags More Definitions → |
| pacify | 1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 2. fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) More Definitions → |
| gnarly | 1. used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots More Definitions → |
| meekly | 1. in a submissive or spiritless manner 2. in a humble manner More Definitions → |
| warily | 1. in a wary manner More Definitions → |
| googly | 1. a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way More Definitions → |
| prissy | 1. exaggeratedly proper 2. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted More Definitions → |
| flyway | 1. the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate More Definitions → |
| cranny | 1. a long narrow depression in a surface 2. a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall) More Definitions → |
| kingly | 1. having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king More Definitions → |
| chesty | 1. marked by a large or well-developed chest 2. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride More Definitions → |
| fealty | 1. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) More Definitions → |
| clammy | 1. unpleasantly cool and humid More Definitions → |
| avidly | 1. in an avid manner More Definitions → |
| brassy | 1. resembling the sound of a brass instrument 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| woodsy | 1. characteristic or suggestive of woods 2. abounding in trees More Definitions → |