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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Beaklikeadjectiveresembling the beak of a birdcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beamingadjectiveradiating or as if radiating lightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beamishadjectivesmiling with happiness or optimismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beamyadjectiveradiating or as if radiating lightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bean-Shapedadjectivehaving a shape resembling a beancandidateMay 18, 2026
Bear-Sizedadjectivelarge as a bearcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bearableadjectivecapable of being borne though unpleasantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beardedadjectivehaving hair on the cheeks and chincandidateMay 18, 2026
Beardlessadjectivelacking hair on the facecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beardownadjectivewith full strengthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bearingadjective(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or straincandidateMay 18, 2026
Bearishadjectiveexpecting prices to fallcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beastlyadjectiveresembling a beastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beatadjectivevery tiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beat-Upadjectivedamaged by blows or hard usagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beatableadjectivesusceptible to being defeatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beatenadjectivemuch trodden and worn smooth or barecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beaten-Upadjectivedamaged by blows or hard usagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beatificadjectiveexperiencing or bestowing celestial joycandidateMay 18, 2026
BeatifiedadjectiveRoman CatholiccandidateMay 18, 2026
Beauteousadjective(poetic )beautiful, especially to the sightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beautifuladjectivedelighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admirationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Becalmedadjectiverendered motionless for lack of windcandidateMay 18, 2026
Becomingadjectivedisplaying or setting off to best advantagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bedaubedadjectiveornamented in a vulgar or showy fashioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Beddedadjectivedeposited or arranged in horizontal layerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bedewedadjectivewet with dewcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bedfastadjectiveconfined to bed (by illness)candidateMay 18, 2026
Bedimmedadjectivemade dim or indistinctcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bedlessadjectivewithout a bedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bedraggledadjectivelimp and soiled as if dragged in the mudcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bedridadjectiveconfined to bed (by illness)candidateMay 18, 2026
Bedriddenadjectiveconfined to bed (by illness)candidateMay 18, 2026
Beechenadjectiveconsisting of or made of wood of the beech treecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beefed-Upadjectivemade greater or strongercandidateMay 18, 2026
Beefyadjectivemuscular and heavily builtcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beeryadjectivesmelling of beercandidateMay 18, 2026
Beethovenianadjectiveof or relating to Ludwig van Beethoven or his musiccandidateMay 18, 2026
Beetleadjectivejutting or overhangingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beetle-Browedadjectivesullen or unfriendly in appearancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beetlingadjectivejutting or overhangingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Befittingadjectiveappropriate tocandidateMay 18, 2026
Befoggedadjectivestupefied by alcoholic drinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beforehandadjectivebeing ahead of time or needcandidateMay 18, 2026
Befouledadjectivemade dirty or foulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Befuddledadjectiveperplexed by many conflicting situations or statementscandidateMay 18, 2026
Beggarlyadjectiveso small in amount as to deserve contempt, usually referring to moneycandidateMay 18, 2026
Beginningadjectiveserving to begincandidateMay 18, 2026
Begottenadjective(of offspring) generated by procreationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Begrimedadjectivethickly covered with ingrained dirt or sootcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beguiledadjectivefilled with wonder and delightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beguilingadjectivemisleading by means of pleasant or alluring methodscandidateMay 18, 2026
Behavioraladjectiveof or relating to behaviorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Behavioristadjectiveof or relating to behaviorismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Behavioristicadjectiveof or relating to behaviorismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Behaviouraladjectiveof or relating to behaviorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Behaviouristadjectiveof or relating to behaviorismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Behaviouristicadjectiveof or relating to behaviorismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beheadedadjectivehaving had the head cut offcandidateMay 18, 2026
Behindadjectivehaving the lower score or lagging position in a contestcandidateMay 18, 2026
Behind-The-Scenesadjectivedesigned and carried out secretly or confidentiallycandidateMay 18, 2026
Behindhandadjectivebehind schedulecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beholdenadjectiveunder a moral obligation to someonecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beigeadjectiveof a light greyish-brown colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Belarusianadjectiveof or pertaining to Belarus or to the people or culture of BelaruscandidateMay 18, 2026
Belatedadjectiveafter the expected or usual timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Belemniticadjectiveof or relating to belemnitescandidateMay 18, 2026
Belgianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Believableadjectivecapable of being believedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Belittledadjectivemade to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)candidateMay 18, 2026
Belittlingadjectivetending to diminish or disparagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bell-Bottomadjective(of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottomcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bell-Bottomedadjectivehaving legs that flare at the bottomcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bell-Shapedadjectivehaving a convex shape that resembles a bellcandidateMay 18, 2026
Belletristicadjectivewritten and regarded for aesthetic value rather than contentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bellicoseadjectivehaving or showing a ready disposition to fightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Belliedadjectivecurving outwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Belligerentadjectivecharacteristic of an enemy or one eager to fightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Belly-Upadjectivefinancially ruinedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bellyingadjectivecurving outwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bellylessadjectivelacking a prominent bellycandidateMay 18, 2026
Belovedadjectivedearly lovedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Below the BeltadjectiveMWEdisregarding the rules, from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Belowgroundadjectiveunder the level of the groundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Belt-Fedadjectiveusing belted ammunitioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Belt-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a beltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beltedadjectivehaving or provided with a beltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beltlessadjectivelacking a beltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beltlikeadjectiveresembling a belt around somethingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bemusedadjectiveperplexed by many conflicting situations or statementscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bendableadjectivecapable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breakingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bendedadjectiveused of the back and kneescandidateMay 18, 2026
Benedictineadjectiveof or relating to Saint Benedict or his workscandidateMay 18, 2026
Benedictiveadjectiveexpressing benedictioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Benedictoryadjectiveexpressing benedictioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Beneficadjectiveexerting a favorable or beneficent influencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beneficedadjectivehaving a beneficecandidateMay 18, 2026
Beneficentadjectivegenerous in assistance to the poorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beneficialadjectivepromoting or enhancing well-beingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Beneficiaryadjectivehaving or arising from a beneficecandidateMay 18, 2026