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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Brownish-Grayadjectiveof grey tinged with browncandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownish-Greenadjectiveof green tinged with browncandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownish-Greyadjectiveof grey tinged with browncandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownish-Orangeadjectiveof a light brownish colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownish-Purpleadjectiveof dark purple tinted with browncandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownish-Redadjectiveof dark brownish to purplish redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownish-Speckledadjectivehaving brown specklescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownish-Stripedadjectivehaving brown stripescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brownish-Yellowadjectiveof a medium to dark brownish yellow colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bruisingadjectivecausing mental or emotional injurycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brumaladjectivecharacteristic of or relating to wintercandidateMay 18, 2026
Brummagemadjectivecheap and showycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brumousadjectivefilled or abounding with fog or mistcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bruneianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Brunei or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Brunetadjectivemarked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brunetteadjectivemarked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brushedadjective(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brushlikeadjectiveresembling a brushcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brushyadjectivecovered with or consisting of bushes or thicketscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bruskadjectivemarked by rude or peremptory shortnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Brusqueadjectivemarked by rude or peremptory shortnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Brutadjectiveof champagne, extremely drycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brutaladjective(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or sufferingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bruteadjectiveresembling a beastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brutishadjectiveresembling a beastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bryophyticadjectiverelating to plants of the division BryophytacandidateMay 18, 2026
Bubalineadjectiverelating to or resembling a buffalocandidateMay 18, 2026
Bubblingadjectiveemitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bubblyadjectiveemitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bubonicadjectiveof or evidencing buboescandidateMay 18, 2026
Buccaladjectiveoriented toward the inside of the cheekcandidateMay 18, 2026
Buck-Toothedadjectivehaving protruding upper front teethcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bucked UpadjectiveMWEinspired with confidencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Buckramadjectiverigidly formalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bucksheeadjectivefree of chargecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bucolicadjectiverelating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Buddhistadjectiveof or relating to or supporting BuddhismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Buddhisticadjectiveof or relating to or supporting BuddhismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Buddingadjectivebeginning to developcandidateMay 18, 2026
Buddy-Buddyadjective(used informally) associated on close termscandidateMay 18, 2026
Budgetaryadjectiveof or relating to a budgetcandidateMay 18, 2026
Buffadjectiveof the yellowish-beige color of buff leathercandidateMay 18, 2026
Buff-Brownadjectiveof brown tinged with buffcandidateMay 18, 2026
Buff-Coloredadjectivehaving a buff colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Buff-Colouredadjectivehaving a buff colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Buffetedadjectivepounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversitiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Buffoonishadjectivelike a clowncandidateMay 18, 2026
Bug OutadjectiveMWErefers to items needed or locations for bugging outcandidateMay 18, 2026
Buggedadjectivehaving hidden electronic eavesdropping devicescandidateMay 18, 2026
Buggyadjectiveinformal or slang terms for mentally irregularcandidateMay 18, 2026
Builtadjective(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectivenesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Built-Inadjectiveexisting as an essential constituent or characteristiccandidateMay 18, 2026
Built-Upadjectivepeopled with settlerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Buirdlyadjectivemuscular and heavily builtcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulb-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a bulbcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulbaceousadjectiveproducing or growing from bulbscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulbaradjectiveinvolving the medulla oblongatacandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulbedadjectivehaving a bulbcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulblikeadjectiveshaped like a bulbcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulbousadjectiveshaped like a bulbcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulgarianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Bulgaria or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulgingadjectivecurving or bulging outwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulgyadjectivecurving outwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulimicadjectivesuffering from bulimiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulkyadjectiveof large size for its weightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bullateadjectiveof leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bullet-Headedadjectivehaving a small round headcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bulletproofadjectivewithout flaws or loopholescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bullheadedadjectiveobstinate and stupidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bullishadjectiveexpecting a rise in pricescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bullneckedadjectivehaving a thick short powerful neckcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bullockyadjectiveresembling a bullock in strength and powercandidateMay 18, 2026
Bullyadjectivevery good, as in much better than averagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bullyingadjectivenoisily domineeringcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bumadjectiveof very poor qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bumblingadjectivelacking physical movement skills, especially with the handscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bumper-To-Bumperadjectiveused of trafficcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bumpkinlyadjectiveawkwardly simple and provincialcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bumptiousadjectiveoffensively self-assertivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bumpyadjectivecausing or characterized by jolts and irregular movementscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bunchyadjectiveoccurring close together in bunches or clusterscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bundled-Upadjectivedressed warmlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bungaloidadjectivecharacterized by bungalowscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bungledadjectivespoiled through incompetence or clumsinesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bunglesomeadjectivedifficult to handle or manage especially because of shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bunglingadjectivelacking physical movement skills, especially with the handscandidateMay 18, 2026
Buoyantadjectivetending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gascandidateMay 18, 2026
Burblingadjectiveuttered with unrestrained enthusiasmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Burblyadjectiveuttered with unrestrained enthusiasmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Burdenedadjectivebearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilitiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Burdenlessadjectivenot encumbered with a physical burden or loadcandidateMay 18, 2026
Burdensomeadjectivenot easily bornecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bureaucraticadjectiveof or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracycandidateMay 18, 2026
Burglariousadjectiveinvolving or resembling burglarycandidateMay 18, 2026
Burglarproofadjectivesecure against burglarycandidateMay 18, 2026
Buriedadjectiveplaced in a gravecandidateMay 18, 2026
Burkedadjectivesuppressed quietly or indirectlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Burledadjective(of wood) have a pattern from the grain of a tree burlcandidateMay 18, 2026
Burlesqueadjectiverelating to or characteristic of a burlesquecandidateMay 18, 2026
Burlyadjectivemuscular and heavily builtcandidateMay 18, 2026