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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Botuliformadjectiveshaped like a sausagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Botulinaladjectiveof or relating to or produced by the botulinuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bouffantadjectivebeing puffed outcandidateMay 18, 2026
Boughedadjectivehaving boughs (of trees)candidateMay 18, 2026
Boughlessadjectivehaving no boughs (of trees)candidateMay 18, 2026
BoughtenadjectivepurchasedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Boulderedadjectiveabounding in rocks or stonescandidateMay 18, 2026
Boulderyadjectiveabounding in rocks or stonescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bouncingadjectivemarked by lively actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Bouncyadjectivemarked by lively actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Boundadjectiveheld with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical unioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Bound UpadjectiveMWEclosely or inseparably connected or associated withcandidateMay 18, 2026
Boundedadjectivehaving the limits or boundaries establishedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Boundenadjectivemorally obligatorycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bounderishadjective(of persons) lacking in refinement or gracecandidateMay 18, 2026
Boundlessadjectiveseemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bounteousadjectivegiven or giving freelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bountiedadjectiverewarded or able to be rewarded by a bountycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bountifuladjectiveproducing in abundancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Bourgeoisadjective(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working classcandidateMay 18, 2026
Boustrophedonicadjectiveof or relating to writing alternate lines in opposite directionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bovidadjectiveof or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)candidateMay 18, 2026
Bovineadjectiveof or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)candidateMay 18, 2026
Bowedadjectiveshowing an excessively deferential mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Bowed DownadjectiveMWEheavily burdened with work or carescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bowellessadjectiveruthless in competitioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Boweryadjectivelike a bowercandidateMay 18, 2026
Bowfrontadjectivehaving an outward curving frontcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bowingadjectiveshowing an excessively deferential mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Bowl-Shapedadjectivehaving a concave shape with an open top like a bowlcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bowlegadjectivehave legs that curve outward at the kneescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bowleggedadjectivehave legs that curve outward at the kneescandidateMay 18, 2026
Box-Shapedadjectiveresembling a box in rectangularitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Boxedadjectiveenclosed in or set off by a border or boxcandidateMay 18, 2026
Boxed-Inadjectiveenclosed in or as if in a boxcandidateMay 18, 2026
Boxlikeadjectiveresembling a box in rectangularitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Boxyadjectiveresembling a box in rectangularitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Boyishadjectivebefitting or characteristic of a young boycandidateMay 18, 2026
Boylikeadjectivebefitting or characteristic of a young boycandidateMay 18, 2026
Boytroseadjectiveresembling a cluster of grapes in formcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bracedadjectivepositioned so as to be ready for confrontation or dangercandidateMay 18, 2026
Brachialadjectiveof or relating to an armcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brachiateadjectivehaving widely spreading paired branchescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brachiopodadjectiveof or belonging to the phylum BrachiopodacandidateMay 18, 2026
Brachiopodousadjectiveof or belonging to the phylum BrachiopodacandidateMay 18, 2026
Brachycephalicadjectivehaving a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80candidateMay 18, 2026
Brachycranialadjectivehaving a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80candidateMay 18, 2026
Brachycranicadjectivehaving a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80candidateMay 18, 2026
Brachydactylicadjectivehaving abnormally short finger or toescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brachydactylousadjectivehaving abnormally short finger or toescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brachypterousadjective(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Brachyurousadjectiveof or belonging to the suborder BrachyuracandidateMay 18, 2026
Bracingadjectiveimparting vitality and energycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brackishadjectiveslightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)candidateMay 18, 2026
Bractealadjectivepertaining to or resembling or functioning as a bractcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bracteateadjectivehaving bractscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bractedadjectivehaving bractscandidateMay 18, 2026
Bracteolateadjectivehaving bracteolescandidateMay 18, 2026
Bragadjectiveexceptionally goodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Braggartadjectiveexhibiting self-importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Braggingadjectiveexhibiting self-importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Braggyadjectiveexhibiting self-importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Brahminicadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of a brahmincandidateMay 18, 2026
Brahminicaladjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of a brahmincandidateMay 18, 2026
Braidedadjectivewoven by (or as if by) braidingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brain DeadadjectiveMWEhaving irreversible loss of brain function as indicated by a persistent flat electroencephalogramcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brainishadjectivecharacterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brainlessadjectivenot using intelligencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Brainsickadjectiveaffected with madness or insanitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brainwashedadjectivesubjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new onescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brainyadjectivehaving or marked by unusual and impressive intelligencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Braisedadjectivecooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed containercandidateMay 18, 2026
Brakyadjectivecovered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bralessadjectivehaving the breasts uncovered or featuring such nuditycandidateMay 18, 2026
Bramblyadjectivecovered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Bran-Newadjectiveconspicuously newcandidateMay 18, 2026
Branchedadjectiveresembling a forkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Branchialadjectiveof or relating to gills (or to parts of the body derived from embryonic gills)candidateMay 18, 2026
Branchiateadjectiveprovided with gillscandidateMay 18, 2026
Branchingadjectiveresembling the branches of a treecandidateMay 18, 2026
Branchiopodadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the subclass BranchiopodacandidateMay 18, 2026
Branchiopodanadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the subclass BranchiopodacandidateMay 18, 2026
Branchiopodousadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the subclass BranchiopodacandidateMay 18, 2026
Branchlessadjectivehaving no branchescandidateMay 18, 2026
Branchyadjectivehaving many branchescandidateMay 18, 2026
Brand-Newadjectiveconspicuously newcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brandedadjective(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rightscandidateMay 18, 2026
Brashadjectiveoffensively boldcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brassboundadjectiveinflexibly entrenched and unchangeablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Brasslikeadjectiveresembling the sound of a brass instrumentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brassyadjectiveresembling the sound of a brass instrumentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brattishadjective(used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unrulycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brattyadjective(used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unrulycandidateMay 18, 2026
Braveadjectiveinvulnerable to fear or intimidationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brawadjectivebrightly colored and showycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brawnyadjectivepossessing physical strength and weightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Brazenadjectivemade of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)candidateMay 18, 2026
Brazen-Facedadjectiveunrestrained by convention or proprietycandidateMay 18, 2026
Brazilianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of BrazilcandidateMay 18, 2026
Breakableadjectivecapable of being broken or damagedcandidateMay 18, 2026