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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Crackleadjectivehaving the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in cracklewarecandidateMay 18, 2026
Craftyadjectivemarked by skill in deceptioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Cragfastadjectivestranded on or as if on a cragcandidateMay 18, 2026
Craggedadjectivehaving hills and cragscandidateMay 18, 2026
Craggyadjectivehaving hills and cragscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cram FulladjectiveMWEpacked full to capacitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Crampedadjectiveconstricted in sizecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cranialadjectiveof or relating to the cranium which encloses the braincandidateMay 18, 2026
Craniometricadjectiveof or relating to craniometrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Craniometricaladjectiveof or relating to craniometrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Crankadjective(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crankyadjective(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cranniedadjectivehaving small chinks or crannies (especially in or between rocks or stones)candidateMay 18, 2026
Crappyadjectivevery badcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crapulentadjectivesuffering from excessive eating or drinkingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crapulousadjectivegiven to gross intemperance in eating or drinkingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crashingadjectiveinformal intensifierscandidateMay 18, 2026
Crassadjective(of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibilitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Cravedadjectivewanted intenselycandidateMay 18, 2026
Cravenadjectivelacking even the rudiments of couragecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crazedadjectivedriven insanecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crazyadjectiveintensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied withcandidateMay 18, 2026
Creakyadjectivehaving a rasping or grating soundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cream-Coloredadjectivehaving the color of fresh creamcandidateMay 18, 2026
Creamyadjectiveof the color of creamcandidateMay 18, 2026
Creamy-Coloredadjectivehaving the color of fresh creamcandidateMay 18, 2026
Creamy-Whiteadjectivehaving the color of fresh creamcandidateMay 18, 2026
Creamy-Yellowadjectiveyellow with a creamy tingecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crease-Resistantadjectiveof fabric that does not wrinkle easilycandidateMay 18, 2026
Creaselessadjectiveused especially of fabricscandidateMay 18, 2026
Creaseproofadjectiveof fabric that does not wrinkle easilycandidateMay 18, 2026
Creativeadjectivehaving the ability or power to createcandidateMay 18, 2026
Credaladjectiveof or relating to a creedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Credentialledadjectivecertified as professional by evidence or testimonialscandidateMay 18, 2026
Credibleadjectivea common but incorrect usage for 'credulous'candidateMay 18, 2026
Creditableadjectiveworthy of often limited commendationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Creditedadjective(usually followed by `to') given credit forcandidateMay 18, 2026
Creditworthyadjectivehaving an acceptable credit ratingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Credulousadjectiveshowing a lack of judgment or experiencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Creedaladjectiveof or relating to a creedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Creepyadjectivecausing a sensation as of things crawling on your skincandidateMay 18, 2026
Creepy-Crawlyadjectivecausing a sensation as of things crawling on your skincandidateMay 18, 2026
Crenateadjectivehaving a margin with rounded scallopscandidateMay 18, 2026
Crenatedadjectivehaving a margin with rounded scallopscandidateMay 18, 2026
Crenulateadjectivehaving a margin with small rounded teethcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crenulatedadjectivehaving a margin with small rounded teethcandidateMay 18, 2026
Creoleadjectiveof or relating to a language that arises from contact between two other languages and has features of bothcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crepuscularadjectiveregularly occurring during twilight hourscandidateMay 18, 2026
Crescendoadjectivegradually increasing in volumecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crescentadjectiveresembling the new moon in shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crescent-Shapedadjectiveresembling the new moon in shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cress GreenadjectiveMWEof a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea greencandidateMay 18, 2026
Cressonadjectiveof a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea greencandidateMay 18, 2026
Crestedadjective(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the headcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crestfallenadjectivebrought low in spiritcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cretaceousadjectiveof or relating to or denoting the third period of the Mesozoic eracandidateMay 18, 2026
Cretinousadjectiveafflicted with cretinismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Criminaladjectiveinvolving or being or having the nature of a crimecandidateMay 18, 2026
Criminativeadjectivecharging or suggestive of guilt or blamecandidateMay 18, 2026
Criminatoryadjectivecharging or suggestive of guilt or blamecandidateMay 18, 2026
Criminologicaladjectiveof or relating to or involved in criminologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Crimsonadjective(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Crimson-Magentaadjectivemagenta tinged with crimsoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Crimson-Purpleadjectivepurple tinged with crimsoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Crimson-Yellowadjectiveyellow tinged with crimsoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Cringingadjectivetotally submissivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crinkledadjectiveuneven by virtue of having wrinkles or wavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Crinklyadjectiveuneven by virtue of having wrinkles or wavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Crinoidadjectiveof or relating to or belonging to the class CrinoideacandidateMay 18, 2026
Crippledadjectivedisabled in the feet or legscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cripplingadjectivethat cripples or disables or incapacitatescandidateMay 18, 2026
Crispadjectiveof something seen or heard clearly definedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crispateadjectivewavy or notched and curled very irregularlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Crispyadjectivetender and brittlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crisscrossadjectivemarked with crossing linescandidateMay 18, 2026
Crisscrossedadjectivemarked with crossing linescandidateMay 18, 2026
Criterialadjectiveserving as a basis for evaluationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Criterionaladjectiveserving as a basis for evaluationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Criticaladjectiveat or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reactioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Croakyadjectivelike the sounds of frogs and crowscandidateMay 18, 2026
Croatianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Croatia or its people or languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crockedadjectivevery drunkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crocketedadjective(of a gable or spire) furnished with a crocket (an ornament in the form of curved or bent foliage)candidateMay 18, 2026
Cromulentadjectiveof a word or phrase, acceptable or legitimatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cromwellianadjectiveof or relating to or in the manner of Oliver CromwellcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crookbackadjectivecharacteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral columncandidateMay 18, 2026
Crookbackedadjectivecharacteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral columncandidateMay 18, 2026
Crookedadjectivehaving the back and shoulders roundedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Croppedadjective(of land or soil) used for growing cropscandidateMay 18, 2026
Crossadjectiveextending or lying acrosscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Bandedadjective(of snakes) having crossing bands on the backcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Culturaladjectivedealing with or comparing two or more culturescandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Eyedadjectivehaving convergent strabismuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Grainedadjectivedifficult to deal withcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Linguisticadjectiverelating to different languagescandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Modaladjectiverelating to different sense modalitiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Plyadjectiveof or relating to an older kind of automobile tire that had a flexible tread and relatively stiff sidewallscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Pollinatingadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of cross-pollinationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Sectionadjectiverepresenting a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its lengthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Sectionaladjectiverepresenting a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its lengthcandidateMay 18, 2026