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Aerialadjectiveexisting or living or growing or operating in the aircandidateMay 18, 2026

Aeriferousadjectiveconveying aircandidateMay 18, 2026

Aeriformadjectivecharacterized by lightness and insubstantialitycandidateMay 18, 2026

Aerobicadjectivebased on or using the principles of aerobicscandidateMay 18, 2026

Aerobioticadjectiveliving or active only in the presence of oxygencandidateMay 18, 2026

Aerodynamicadjectivedesigned or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flowcandidateMay 18, 2026

Aeroliticadjectiveof or pertaining to certain stony meteoritescandidateMay 18, 2026

Aerologicaladjectiveof or pertaining to aerologycandidateMay 18, 2026

Aeromechanicadjectiveof or pertaining to aerodynamicscandidateMay 18, 2026

Aeromedicaladjectiveof or relating to aviation medicinecandidateMay 18, 2026

Aeronauticadjectiveof or pertaining to aeronauticscandidateMay 18, 2026

Aeronauticaladjectiveof or pertaining to aeronauticscandidateMay 18, 2026

Aerophilatelicadjectiveof or relating to airmail stampscandidateMay 18, 2026

Aerophilicadjectivedepending on free oxygen or aircandidateMay 18, 2026

Aerophilousadjectivedepending on free oxygen or aircandidateMay 18, 2026

Aerosolisedadjectivein the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gascandidateMay 18, 2026

Aerosolizedadjectivein the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gascandidateMay 18, 2026

Aeryadjectivecharacterized by lightness and insubstantialitycandidateMay 18, 2026

Aeschyleanadjectiveof or relating to or in the manner of AeschyluscandidateMay 18, 2026

Aesculapianadjectiveof or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing artcandidateMay 18, 2026

Aestheticadjectiveconcerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good tastecandidateMay 18, 2026

Aestheticaladjectiveconcerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good tastecandidateMay 18, 2026

Aestivaladjective(rare) of or occurring in summercandidateMay 18, 2026

Aetiologicadjectiveof or relating to the philosophical study of causationcandidateMay 18, 2026

Aetiologicaladjectiveof or relating to the philosophical study of causationcandidateMay 18, 2026

Afeardadjectivea pronunciation of afraidcandidateMay 18, 2026

Afearedadjectivea pronunciation of afraidcandidateMay 18, 2026

Afebrileadjectivehaving no fevercandidateMay 18, 2026

Affableadjectivediffusing warmth and friendlinesscandidateMay 18, 2026

Affectedadjectivespeaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impressioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Affectingadjectivearousing affectcandidateMay 18, 2026

Affectionaladjectivecharacterized by emotioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Affectionateadjectivehaving or displaying warmth or affectioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Affectiveadjectivecharacterized by emotioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Afferentadjectiveof nerves and nerve impulsescandidateMay 18, 2026

Affiliatedadjectivebeing joined in close associationcandidateMay 18, 2026

Affinaladjective(anthropology) related by marriagecandidateMay 18, 2026

Affineadjective(mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformationscandidateMay 18, 2026

Affinedadjectiveclosely relatedcandidateMay 18, 2026

Affirmableadjectivecapable of being affirmed or assertedcandidateMay 18, 2026

Affirmativeadjectiveexpressing or manifesting praise or approvalcandidateMay 18, 2026

Affirmatoryadjectiveaffirming or giving assentcandidateMay 18, 2026

Affixaladjectiveof or pertaining to a linguistic affixcandidateMay 18, 2026

Affixedadjectivefirmly attachedcandidateMay 18, 2026

Affixialadjectiveof or pertaining to a linguistic affixcandidateMay 18, 2026

Afflictedadjectivegrievously affected especially by diseasecandidateMay 18, 2026

Afflictiveadjectivecausing misery or pain or distresscandidateMay 18, 2026

Affluentadjectivehaving an abundant supply of money or possessions of valuecandidateMay 18, 2026

Affordableadjectivethat you have the financial means forcandidateMay 18, 2026

Afghanadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026

Afghaniadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026

Afghanistaniadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026

Afireadjectivelighted up by or as by fire or flamecandidateMay 18, 2026

Aflameadjectivekeenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitementcandidateMay 18, 2026

Aflareadjectivestreaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of aircandidateMay 18, 2026

Aflickeradjectiveshining unsteadilycandidateMay 18, 2026

Afloatadjectiveborne on the watercandidateMay 18, 2026

Aflutteradjectiveexcited in anticipationcandidateMay 18, 2026

Afootadjectivecurrently in progresscandidateMay 18, 2026

Aforementionedadjectivebeing the one previously mentioned or spoken ofcandidateMay 18, 2026

Aforesaidadjectivebeing the one previously mentioned or spoken ofcandidateMay 18, 2026

Aforethoughtadjectiveplanned in advancecandidateMay 18, 2026

Afouladjectiveespecially of a ship's lines etccandidateMay 18, 2026

Afraidadjectivehaving feelings of aversion or unwillingnesscandidateMay 18, 2026

Africanadjectiveof or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoplescandidateMay 18, 2026

African-Americanadjectivepertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestrycandidateMay 18, 2026

Afrikaansadjectivebelonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their languagecandidateMay 18, 2026

Afrikaneradjectivebelonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their languagecandidateMay 18, 2026

Afro-Americanadjectivepertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestrycandidateMay 18, 2026

Afro-Asianadjectiveof or relating to the nations of Africa and Asia or their peoplescandidateMay 18, 2026

Afteradjectivelocated farther aftcandidateMay 18, 2026

After One's Own HeartadjectiveMWEsomeone sharing the same behaviours, thoughts, feelings, and opinions candidateMay 18, 2026

After-Hoursadjectiveafter closing time especially a legally established closing timecandidateMay 18, 2026

After-Schooladjectiveoutside regular school hourscandidateMay 18, 2026

Aftermostadjectivelocated closest to the stern or tailcandidateMay 18, 2026

Aftershaftedadjectivehaving an aftershaft (a small feather at the base of some feathers)candidateMay 18, 2026

Agamicadjective(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproductioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Agamogeneticadjective(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproductioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Agamousadjective(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproductioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Agapeadjectivewith the mouth wide open as in wonder or awecandidateMay 18, 2026

Agazeadjective(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wondercandidateMay 18, 2026

Age-Oldadjectivebelonging to or lasting from times long agocandidateMay 18, 2026

Age-Relatedadjectivechanging (increasing or decreasing) as an individual's age increasescandidateMay 18, 2026

Agedadjective(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)candidateMay 18, 2026

Ageingadjectivegrowing oldcandidateMay 18, 2026

Agelessadjectivecontinuing forever or indefinitelycandidateMay 18, 2026

Agelongadjectivelasting through all timecandidateMay 18, 2026

Agentialadjectiveof or relating to an agent or agencycandidateMay 18, 2026

Agglomerateadjectiveclustered together but not coherentcandidateMay 18, 2026

Agglomeratedadjectiveclustered together but not coherentcandidateMay 18, 2026

Agglomerativeadjectiveclustered together but not coherentcandidateMay 18, 2026

Agglutinateadjectiveunited as if by gluecandidateMay 18, 2026

Agglutinativeadjectiveforming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaningcandidateMay 18, 2026

Aggravatedadjectivemade more severe or intense especially in lawcandidateMay 18, 2026

Aggravatingadjectivemaking worsecandidateMay 18, 2026

Aggregateadjectivecomposed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupeletscandidateMay 18, 2026

Aggregatedadjectiveformed of separate units gathered into a mass or wholecandidateMay 18, 2026

Aggregativeadjectiveformed of separate units gathered into a mass or wholecandidateMay 18, 2026

Aggressiveadjectivehaving or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your endscandidateMay 18, 2026

Aghastadjectivestruck with fear, dread, or consternationcandidateMay 18, 2026