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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Breakawayadjectivehaving separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitudecandidateMay 18, 2026
Breakneckadjectivemoving at very high speedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Breast-Fedadjective(of an infant) fed milk from the mother's breastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Breastedadjectivehaving a breast or breastscandidateMay 18, 2026
Breastlessadjectivewithout a breastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Breathedadjectiveuttered without voicecandidateMay 18, 2026
Breathingadjectivepassing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normallycandidateMay 18, 2026
Breathlessadjectivenot breathing or able to breathe except with difficultycandidateMay 18, 2026
Breathtakingadjectivetending to cause suspension of regular breathingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Breech-Loadingadjectivedesigned to be loaded at the breechcandidateMay 18, 2026
Breechedadjectivedressed in trouserscandidateMay 18, 2026
Breedingadjectiveproducing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspringcandidateMay 18, 2026
Breezyadjectiveabounding in or exposed to the wind or breezescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bregmaticadjectiveof or relating to the bregma of the skullcandidateMay 18, 2026
Briaryadjectivehaving or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
Bribableadjectivecapable of being corruptedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brick-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a brickcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brickleadjectivehaving little elasticitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bricklyadjectivehaving little elasticitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bridaladjectiveof or pertaining to a bridecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bridgeableadjectivecapable of being connected by a bridge or as if by a bridgecandidateMay 18, 2026
Briefadjectiveof short duration or distancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Brieflessadjective(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clientscandidateMay 18, 2026
Brieryadjectivehaving or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
Brightadjectiveemitting or reflecting light readily or in large amountscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bright As a New PennyadjectiveMWE(metaphor) shining brightlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bright BlueadjectiveMWEof a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October skycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bright-Redadjectiveof the red of fresh raspberriescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brightly-Coloredadjectivehaving a bright colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brightly-Colouredadjectivehaving a bright colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brilliantadjectivehaving or marked by unusual and impressive intelligencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Brimfuladjectivefilled to capacitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brimfulladjectivefilled to capacitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brimlessadjectivewithout a brimcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brimmingadjectivefilled to capacitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brindedadjectivehaving a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloringcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brindleadjectivehaving a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloringcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brindledadjectivehaving a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloringcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brine-Curedadjective(used especially of meats) preserved in saltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brinyadjectiveslightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)candidateMay 18, 2026
Brisantadjectiveof or relating to the power (the shattering effect) of an explosivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Briskadjectiveimparting vitality and energycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bristle-Pointedadjectivepointed like bristlescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bristledadjectivehaving or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
Bristlelikeadjectiveresembling a bristlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bristlyadjectivehaving or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
Britannicadjectiveof BritaincandidateMay 18, 2026
Britishadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Britonadjectivecharacteristic of or associated with the BritonscandidateMay 18, 2026
Brittleadjective(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fracturedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Broachedadjectiveof a cask or barrelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Broadadjectivehaving great (or a certain) extent from one side to the othercandidateMay 18, 2026
Broad-Brimmedadjective(of hats) having a broad brimcandidateMay 18, 2026
Broad-Headedadjectivehaving a brachycephalic headcandidateMay 18, 2026
Broad-Leafedadjectivehaving relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Broad-Leavedadjectivehaving relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Broad-Mindedadjectiveinclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your owncandidateMay 18, 2026
Broad-Shoulderedadjectivehaving broad shoulderscandidateMay 18, 2026
Broadbandadjectiveof or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video)candidateMay 18, 2026
Broadleafadjectivehaving relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Broadloomadjective(of rugs or carpets) woven full widthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Broadnosedadjectiveof or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad nosescandidateMay 18, 2026
Broadsideadjectivetoward a full sidecandidateMay 18, 2026
Brobdingnagianadjectiveunusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scopecandidateMay 18, 2026
Brocadedadjectiveembellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroiderycandidateMay 18, 2026
Broiledadjectivecooked by direct radiant heat, as over a grillcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brokeadjectivelacking fundscandidateMay 18, 2026
Brokenadjectivehaving been violated or disregarded, especially of promises or contractscandidateMay 18, 2026
Broken inadjectiveMWEtamed or trained to obeycandidateMay 18, 2026
Broken-Backedadjective(of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Broken-Downadjectivein deplorable conditioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Broken-Fieldadjectivevarying in direction suddenly and frequentlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brokenheartedadjectivefull of sorrowcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bromicadjectiverelating to or containing bromine (especially pentavalent bromine)candidateMay 18, 2026
Bromidicadjectivedull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bronchialadjectiverelating to or associated with the bronchicandidateMay 18, 2026
Bronchiolaradjectiveof, relating to, or involving bronchiolescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bronchiticadjectivesuffering from or prone to bronchitiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bronchoscopicadjectiveof or relating to an instrument for examining the interior of the bronchicandidateMay 18, 2026
Bronzeadjectivemade from or consisting of bronzecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bronze-Redadjectiveof red tinged with bronzecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bronzedadjective(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the suncandidateMay 18, 2026
Bronzyadjectiveof the color of bronzecandidateMay 18, 2026
Broodingadjectivedeeply or seriously thoughtfulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Broodyadjectivephysiologically ready to incubate eggscandidateMay 18, 2026
Brotherlikeadjectivelike or characteristic of or befitting a brothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Brotherlyadjectivelike or characteristic of or befitting a brothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownadjectiveof a color similar to that of wood or earthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brown-Blackadjectiveof black tinged with browncandidateMay 18, 2026
Brown-Grayadjectiveof grey tinged with browncandidateMay 18, 2026
Brown-Greenadjectiveof green tinged with browncandidateMay 18, 2026
Brown-Greyadjectiveof grey tinged with browncandidateMay 18, 2026
Brown-Hairedadjectivehaving hair of a dark colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brown-Purpleadjectiveof dark purple tinted with browncandidateMay 18, 2026
Brown-Speckledadjectivehaving brown specklescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brown-Stripedadjectivehaving brown stripescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownedadjective(of skin) deeply suntannedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Browned OffadjectiveMWEgreatly annoyedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownishadjectiveof a color similar to that of wood or earthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownish-Blackadjectiveof black tinged with browncandidateMay 18, 2026