Words Starting With SL
Here's the list of all the 1098 Words Starting With SL in the English Language.
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| slightly | 1. to a small degree or extent 2. in a slim or slender manner More Definitions → |
| sleep | 1. a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended 2. a torpid state resembling deep sleep More Definitions → |
| slow | 1. not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time 2. at a slow tempo More Definitions → |
| slide | 1. move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner 2. to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly More Definitions → |
| slot | 1. a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable 2. a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail) More Definitions → |
| slowly | 1. without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') 2. in music More Definitions → |
| slip | 1. move stealthily 2. insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly More Definitions → |
| sleeping | 1. the state of being asleep 2. quiet and inactive restfulness More Definitions → |
| sleeve | 1. the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm 2. small case into which an object fits More Definitions → |
| slave | 1. work very hard, like a slave 2. a person who is owned by someone More Definitions → |
| slim | 1. take off weight 2. being of delicate or slender build More Definitions → |
| slight | 1. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) 2. (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some More Definitions → |
| slope | 1. be at an angle 2. an elevated geological formation More Definitions → |
| slipknot | 1. a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made More Definitions → |
| slice | 1. a share of something 2. a serving that has been cut from a larger portion More Definitions → |
| slower | 1. more slowly More Definitions → |
| slavery | 1. the state of being under the control of another person 2. the practice of owning slaves More Definitions → |
| sliding | 1. being a smooth continuous motion More Definitions → |
| slam | 1. close violently 2. strike violently More Definitions → |
| slate | 1. designate or schedule 2. enter on a list or slate for an election More Definitions → |
| slayer | 1. someone who causes the death of a person or animal More Definitions → |
| slash | 1. cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete 2. beat severely with a whip or rod More Definitions → |
| slaughter | 1. the killing of animals (as for food) 2. a sound defeat More Definitions → |
| sleek | 1. make slick or smooth 2. well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed More Definitions → |
| slipped | 1. move stealthily 2. insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly More Definitions → |
| slick | 1. make slick or smooth 2. give a smooth and glossy appearance More Definitions → |
| slept | 1. be asleep 2. be able to accommodate for sleeping More Definitions → |
| sleepy | 1. ready to fall asleep More Definitions → |
| sliced | 1. prepared by cutting 2. (used of meat) cut into pieces for serving More Definitions → |
| slab | 1. block consisting of a thick piece of something More Definitions → |
| slap | 1. a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) 2. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand More Definitions → |
| slack | 1. dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve 2. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality More Definitions → |
| sludge | 1. the precipitate produced by sewage treatment 2. any thick, viscous matter More Definitions → |
| slang | 1. informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar 2. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) More Definitions → |
| slowing | 1. a decrease in rate of change More Definitions → |
| sleeper | 1. a rester who is sleeping 2. a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal More Definitions → |
| slippery | 1. causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide 2. not to be trusted More Definitions → |
| slogan | 1. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual More Definitions → |
| slider | 1. a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction 2. someone who races the luge More Definitions → |
| sling | 1. a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice 2. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones More Definitions → |
| slug | 1. a projectile that is fired from a gun 2. a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms More Definitions → |
| slater | 1. any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats More Definitions → |
| slender | 1. being of delicate or slender build 2. very narrow More Definitions → |
| slough | 1. necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass 2. any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) More Definitions → |
| slit | 1. make a clean cut through 2. cut a slit into More Definitions → |
| slid | 1. move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner 2. to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly More Definitions → |
| slipping | 1. move stealthily 2. insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly More Definitions → |
| slew | 1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly 2. move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner More Definitions → |
| sloppy | 1. lacking neatness or order 2. wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material More Definitions → |
| slant | 1. lie obliquely 2. present with a bias More Definitions → |
| sleeveless | 1. having no sleeves 2. unproductive of success More Definitions → |
| slain | 1. kill intentionally and with premeditation 2. to succeed greatly More Definitions → |
| sleepwear | 1. garments designed to be worn in bed More Definitions → |
| sly | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| sleeved | 1. made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| slammed | 1. close violently 2. strike violently More Definitions → |
| sled | 1. ride (on) a sled 2. a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow More Definitions → |
| slowdown | 1. the act of slowing down or falling behind More Definitions → |
| sleigh | 1. ride (on) a sled 2. a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow More Definitions → |
| slipper | 1. low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors 2. a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction More Definitions → |
| slump | 1. assume a drooping posture or carriage 2. fall or sink heavily More Definitions → |
| slime | 1. cover or stain with slime 2. any thick, viscous matter More Definitions → |
| slapped | 1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand 2. to play music at loud volume More Definitions → |
| sluggish | 1. slow or slothful 2. (of business) not active or brisk More Definitions → |
| slotted | 1. assign a time slot More Definitions → |
| slalom | 1. race on skis around obstacles 2. a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles More Definitions → |
| slumber | 1. a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended 2. a dormant or quiescent state More Definitions → |
| slicing | 1. a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer 2. the act of cutting into slices More Definitions → |
| slay | 1. kill intentionally and with premeditation 2. to succeed greatly More Definitions → |
| sloping | 1. having an oblique or slanted direction 2. having a slanting form or direction More Definitions → |
| slurry | 1. a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water More Definitions → |
| sleazy | 1. of cloth; thin and loosely woven 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| slander | 1. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another 2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name More Definitions → |
| sleepless | 1. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness 2. always watchful More Definitions → |
| slamming | 1. close violently 2. strike violently More Definitions → |
| slag | 1. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals 2. convert into slag More Definitions → |
| sledge | 1. transport in a sleigh 2. ride in or travel with a sledge More Definitions → |
| slum | 1. spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive 2. a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions More Definitions → |
| sledding | 1. ride (on) a sled 2. the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh More Definitions → |
| slingshot | 1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones More Definitions → |
| slashed | 1. patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes 2. having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric More Definitions → |
| slacker | 1. a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime) More Definitions → |
| slicer | 1. a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers) 2. a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade More Definitions → |
| sloth | 1. a disinclination to work or exert yourself 2. any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits More Definitions → |
| slacks | 1. (used in the plural) pants for casual wear More Definitions → |
| slashing | 1. as if striking with slashing blows More Definitions → |
| slurp | 1. eat noisily More Definitions → |
| slapping | 1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand 2. to play music at loud volume More Definitions → |
| slaying | 1. unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being More Definitions → |
| slugger | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting 2. a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches More Definitions → |
| slowest | 1. most slowly More Definitions → |
| sleuth | 1. watch, observe, or inquire secretly 2. a detective who follows a trail More Definitions → |
| slanted | 1. having an oblique or slanted direction 2. favoring one person or side over another More Definitions → |
| sliver | 1. divide into slivers or splinters 2. break up into splinters or slivers More Definitions → |
| slush | 1. make a splashing sound 2. spill or splash copiously or clumsily More Definitions → |
| slat | 1. equip or bar with slats 2. close the slats of (windows) More Definitions → |
| slimy | 1. covered with or resembling slime 2. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| slapstick | 1. a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes 2. acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone More Definitions → |
| slaughterhouse | 1. a building where animals are butchered More Definitions → |
| sloped | 1. having an oblique or slanted direction More Definitions → |
| sleet | 1. precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow 2. partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow) More Definitions → |
| slaw | 1. basically shredded cabbage More Definitions → |
| sleaze | 1. tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar More Definitions → |
| slippage | 1. a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping 2. decline from a standard level of performance or achievement More Definitions → |
| slowness | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training 2. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry More Definitions → |
| sloop | 1. a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow More Definitions → |
| slasher | 1. someone who slashes another person 2. a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing More Definitions → |
| slimmer | 1. being of delicate or slender build 2. small in quantity More Definitions → |
| slammer | 1. a person who closes things violently 2. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| slung | 1. hurl as if with a sling 2. hang loosely or freely; let swing More Definitions → |
| slur | 1. (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato 2. a disparaging remark More Definitions → |
| slinger | 1. a person who uses a sling to throw something More Definitions → |
| sleepover | 1. an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children) More Definitions → |
| slither | 1. to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly More Definitions → |
| slouch | 1. assume a drooping posture or carriage 2. walk slovenly More Definitions → |
| slop | 1. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container 2. walk through mud or mire More Definitions → |
| sleepiness | 1. a very sleepy state More Definitions → |
| slipcover | 1. a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture More Definitions → |
| slog | 1. work doggedly or persistently 2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud More Definitions → |
| sledgehammer | 1. beat with a sledgehammer 2. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges More Definitions → |
| slicker | 1. a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof 2. a person with good manners and stylish clothing More Definitions → |
| sleight | 1. adroitness in using the hands More Definitions → |
| slipstream | 1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller More Definitions → |
| sleeplessness | 1. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep More Definitions → |
| slink | 1. walk stealthily More Definitions → |
| sluice | 1. pour as if from a sluice 2. irrigate with water from a sluice More Definitions → |
| slugging | 1. strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat 2. be idle; exist in a changeless situation More Definitions → |
| slanderous | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
| slitting | 1. make a clean cut through 2. cut a slit into More Definitions → |
| slinging | 1. throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling) More Definitions → |
| slob | 1. a coarse obnoxious person More Definitions → |
| slurred | 1. play smoothly or legato 2. speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur More Definitions → |
| slacking | 1. the evasion of work or duty More Definitions → |
| sleepily | 1. in a sleepy manner More Definitions → |
| slugfest | 1. a fight with bare fists More Definitions → |
| slatted | 1. equip or bar with slats 2. close the slats of (windows) More Definitions → |
| slanting | 1. having an oblique or slanted direction More Definitions → |
| sleepwalking | 1. walking by a person who is asleep More Definitions → |
| slotting | 1. assign a time slot More Definitions → |
| slyly | 1. in an subtle, cunning manner More Definitions → |
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