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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Baptizedadjectivehaving undergone the Christian ritual of baptismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bar-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a rigid strip of metal or woodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Barbadianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Barbados or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Barbarianadjectivewithout civilizing influencescandidateMay 18, 2026
Barbaricadjectivewithout civilizing influencescandidateMay 18, 2026
Barbarousadjective(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or sufferingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Barbateadjectivehaving hair on the cheeks and chincandidateMay 18, 2026
Barbecuedadjectivecooked over an outdoor grillcandidateMay 18, 2026
Barbedadjectivehaving or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
Barbellateadjectivehaving or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
Bardicadjectivebeing a bard or relating to a bard's poetrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bareadjectivehaving everything extraneous removed including contentscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bare-Assadjective(used informally) completely unclothedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bare-Assedadjective(used informally) completely unclothedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bare-Breastedadjectivehaving the breasts uncovered or featuring such nuditycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bare-Knuckleadjectivecharacterized by disorderly action and disregard for rulescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bare-Knuckledadjectivecharacterized by disorderly action and disregard for rulescandidateMay 18, 2026
Barebackadjectiveriding a horse without a saddlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Barebackedadjectiveriding without a saddlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Baredadjectivehaving the head uncoveredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Barefacedadjectiveunrestrained by convention or proprietycandidateMay 18, 2026
Barefootadjectivewithout shoescandidateMay 18, 2026
Barefootedadjectivewithout shoescandidateMay 18, 2026
Barehandedadjectivewith bare handscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bareheadedadjectivehaving the head uncoveredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bareleggedadjectivehaving the legs uncovered by clothingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bargain-Pricedadjectivecosting less than standard pricecandidateMay 18, 2026
Baricadjectiveof or relating to or containing bariumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Baritoneadjectivelower in range than tenor and higher than basscandidateMay 18, 2026
Barkyadjectiveresembling the rough bark of a treecandidateMay 18, 2026
Barmyadjectiveinformal or slang terms for mentally irregularcandidateMay 18, 2026
Barographicadjectiverelating to or registered by a barographcandidateMay 18, 2026
Barometricadjectiverelating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometercandidateMay 18, 2026
Barometricaladjectiverelating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometercandidateMay 18, 2026
Baronialadjectiveimpressive in appearancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Baroqueadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750candidateMay 18, 2026
Barredadjectivepreventing entry or exit or a course of actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Barrel-Shapedadjectivehaving the general shape of a barrelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Barreledadjective(of an arrow) tapered toward both endscandidateMay 18, 2026
Barrelledadjective(of an arrow) tapered toward both endscandidateMay 18, 2026
Barrenadjectiveproviding no shelter or sustenancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Barricadedadjectivepreventing entry or exit or a course of actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Baryticadjectiveof or relating to or containing barytacandidateMay 18, 2026
Basaladjectiveserving as or forming a basecandidateMay 18, 2026
Basalticadjectiveof or relating to or containing basaltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Baseadjective(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Base-Formingadjectiveyielding a base in aqueous solutioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Basebornadjectiveof low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)candidateMay 18, 2026
Basedadjectivehaving a base of operations (often used as a combining form)candidateMay 18, 2026
Baselessadjectivewithout a basis in reason or factcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bashfuladjectivedisposed to avoid noticecandidateMay 18, 2026
Basicadjectivereduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Basidialadjectiverelating to or characterized by basidiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Basidiomycetousadjectivepertaining to or characteristic of fungi of the class BasidiomycetescandidateMay 18, 2026
Basidiosporousadjectiveof or relating to or characterized by spores produced by basidiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Basifixedadjectiveattached by its base (as certain anthers to their filaments or stalks)candidateMay 18, 2026
Basilaradjectiveof or relating to or located at the basecandidateMay 18, 2026
Basilaryadjectiveof or relating to or located at the basecandidateMay 18, 2026
Basilicanadjectiveof or relating to or resembling a basilicacandidateMay 18, 2026
Basinaladjectiveof or relating to a basincandidateMay 18, 2026
Basinedadjectiveenclosed in a basincandidateMay 18, 2026
Basipetaladjectiveof leaves or flowerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Basiscopicadjectivefacing or on the side toward the basecandidateMay 18, 2026
Basket-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a basketcandidateMay 18, 2026
Basophilicadjectivestaining readily with basic dyescandidateMay 18, 2026
Basqueadjectiverelating to the Basque Country or the Basque peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bassadjectivehaving or denoting a low vocal or instrumental rangecandidateMay 18, 2026
BastardadjectivefraudulentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bastardisedadjectivederiving from more than one source or stylecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bastardizedadjectivederiving from more than one source or stylecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bastardlyadjectiveof no value or worthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bastionedadjectivesecured with bastions or fortificationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Batedadjectivediminished or moderatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Batheticadjectiveeffusively or insincerely emotionalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Batholithicadjectiveof or relating to a batholithcandidateMay 18, 2026
Batholiticadjectiveof or relating to a batholithcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bathyaladjectiverelating to ocean depths between 200 and 2000 meters (corresponds to the continental slope)candidateMay 18, 2026
Bathymetricadjectiveof or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bathymetricaladjectiveof or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakescandidateMay 18, 2026
Batrachianadjectiverelating to frogs and toadscandidateMay 18, 2026
Batsadjectiveinformal or slang terms for mentally irregularcandidateMay 18, 2026
Batter-Friedadjectivefried in battercandidateMay 18, 2026
Batteredadjectiveexhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injurycandidateMay 18, 2026
Battery-Poweredadjectivepowered by one or more electric batteriescandidateMay 18, 2026
Battle-Scarredadjectivedamaged by battle or other war-like eventcandidateMay 18, 2026
Battlefuladjectivehaving or showing a ready disposition to fightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Battlementedadjectiveprotected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting throughcandidateMay 18, 2026
Battyadjectiveinformal or slang terms for mentally irregularcandidateMay 18, 2026
Batwingadjectiveformed or shaped like a bat's wingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bauxiticadjectiveresembling or containing bauxitecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bavarianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Bavaria or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bawdyadjectivehumorously vulgarcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bayadjectiveused of animals especially a horse, of a moderate reddish-brown colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bayesianadjectiveof or relating to statistical methods based on Bayes' theoremcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beadedadjectivecovered with beads of liquidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beadlikeadjectivesmall and round and shiny like a shiny bead or buttoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Beadyadjectivesmall and round and shiny like a shiny bead or buttoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Beady-Eyedadjectivehaving eyes that gleam with malicecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beakedadjectivehaving or resembling a beakcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beaklessadjectivenot having a beak or billcandidateMay 18, 2026