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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Armor-Platedadjectivecovered with heavy steelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Armoredadjectiveprotected by armor (used of persons or things military)candidateMay 18, 2026
Armorialadjectiveof or relating to heraldry or heraldic armscandidateMay 18, 2026
Armour-Cladadjectivecovered with heavy steelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Armour-Platedadjectivecovered with heavy steelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Armouredadjectiveprotected by armor (used of persons or things military)candidateMay 18, 2026
Aroidadjectiverelating to a plant of the family AraceaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Aromaticadjective(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene ringscandidateMay 18, 2026
Around the BendadjectiveMWEinformal or slang terms for mentally irregularcandidateMay 18, 2026
Around-The-Clockadjectiveat all timescandidateMay 18, 2026
Arousedadjectivekeenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Arrangedadjectivedisposed or placed in a particular kind of ordercandidateMay 18, 2026
Arrantadjectivewithout qualificationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Arrayedadjectivein ceremonial attire and paraphernaliacandidateMay 18, 2026
Arrestingadjectivecommanding attentioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Arrhythmicadjectivewithout regard for rhythmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Arrhythmicaladjectivewithout regard for rhythmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Arrogantadjectivehaving or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pridecandidateMay 18, 2026
Arrow-Shapedadjective(of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobescandidateMay 18, 2026
Arsenicaladjectiverelating to or containing arseniccandidateMay 18, 2026
Arseniousadjectiverelating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Arsewaysadjectivemake a mess of somethingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Artefactualadjectiveof or relating to artifactscandidateMay 18, 2026
Arterialadjectiveof or involving or contained in the arteriescandidateMay 18, 2026
Arteriolaradjectiveof or relating to or involving arteriolescandidateMay 18, 2026
Arterioscleroticadjectiveaffected by arteriosclerosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Arteriovenousadjectiveconnecting an artery to a veincandidateMay 18, 2026
Artesianadjective(of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressurecandidateMay 18, 2026
Artfuladjectivemarked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craftcandidateMay 18, 2026
Arthralgicadjectiveof or relating to arthralgiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Arthriticadjectiveof or pertaining to arthritiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Arthromericadjectiveof or relating to one of the body segments of jointed animalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Arthropodaladjectiveof or relating to invertebrates of the phylum ArthropodacandidateMay 18, 2026
Arthropodanadjectiveof or relating to invertebrates of the phylum ArthropodacandidateMay 18, 2026
Arthropodousadjectiveof or relating to invertebrates of the phylum ArthropodacandidateMay 18, 2026
Arthrosporicadjectiveof or relating to arthrosporescandidateMay 18, 2026
Arthrosporousadjectiveof or relating to arthrosporescandidateMay 18, 2026
Arthurianadjectiveof or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round TablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Articledadjectivebound by contractcandidateMay 18, 2026
Articularadjectiverelating to or affecting the joints of the bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Articularyadjectiverelating to or affecting the joints of the bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Articulateadjectiveexpressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Articulatedadjectiveconsisting of segments held together by jointscandidateMay 18, 2026
Articulativeadjectiveof or relating to articulationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Articulatoryadjectiveof or relating to articulationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Artifactualadjectiveof or relating to artifactscandidateMay 18, 2026
Artificialadjectivenot arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processescandidateMay 18, 2026
Artiodactyladjectiveof or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order ArtiodactylacandidateMay 18, 2026
Artiodactylousadjectiveof or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order ArtiodactylacandidateMay 18, 2026
Artisticadjectivesatisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilitiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Artlessadjectivecharacterized by an inability to mask your feelingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Artsy-Craftsyadjectivepretentiously artisticcandidateMay 18, 2026
Artyadjectiveshowily imitative of art or artistscandidateMay 18, 2026
Arty-Craftyadjectivepretentiously artisticcandidateMay 18, 2026
Arundinaceousadjectiveof or relating to or resembling reedlike plants of the genus ArundinariacandidateMay 18, 2026
Aryanadjectiveof or relating to the former Indo-European peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Asatadjectiveof or relating to a system to destroy satellites in orbitcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascendableadjectivecapable of being ascendedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascendantadjectivemost powerful or important or influentialcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascendentadjectivemost powerful or important or influentialcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascendibleadjectivecapable of being ascendedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascendingadjectivemoving or going or growing upwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascensionaladjectivetending to risecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascensiveadjectivetending or directed upwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascertainableadjectivecapable of being ascertained or found outcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascertainedadjectivediscovered or determined by scientific observationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Asceticadjectivepertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-disciplinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Asceticaladjectivepertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-disciplinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Asciticadjectiveof or relating to or resulting from an abnormal accumulation of protein and electrolyte rich fluid in the peritoneal cavitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Asclepiadaceousadjectiveof or relating to plants of the milkweed familycandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascocarpousadjectiveof or relating to ascocarpscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascomycetousadjectiverelated to or characteristic of fungi of the class AscomycetescandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascosporicadjectiveof or relating to ascosporescandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascosporousadjectiveof or relating to ascosporescandidateMay 18, 2026
Ascribableadjectivecapable of being assigned or credited tocandidateMay 18, 2026
Asepticadjectivefree of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganismscandidateMay 18, 2026
Asexualadjectivenot having or involving sexcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ash-Blondeadjectiveof hair colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ash-Grayadjectiveof a light greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Ash-Greyadjectiveof a light greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Ashamedadjectivefeeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorsecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ashenadjectiveanemic looking from illness or emotioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Ashyadjectiveof a light greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Asianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Asiaticadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Asinineadjectivedevoid of intelligencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Askanceadjectivedirected to one side with, or as if with doubt, suspicion, or envy, used especially of glancescandidateMay 18, 2026
Askantadjective(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envycandidateMay 18, 2026
Askewadjectiveturned or twisted toward one sidecandidateMay 18, 2026
Aslantadjectivehaving an oblique or slanted directioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Asleepadjectivein a state of sleepcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aslopeadjectivehaving an oblique or slanted directioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Asocialadjectivehostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behaviorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aspectualadjectiveof or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb)candidateMay 18, 2026
Asphalticadjectivecontaining asphaltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Asphericadjectivevarying slightly from a perfectly spherical shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Asphericaladjectivevarying slightly from a perfectly spherical shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Asphyxiatedadjectivein a state of asphyxiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Asphyxiatingadjectivetending to deprive of oxygencandidateMay 18, 2026
Aspirantadjectivedesiring or striving for recognition or advancementcandidateMay 18, 2026