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Cerebraladjectiveinvolving intelligence rather than emotions or instinctcandidateMay 18, 2026

Cerebrospinaladjectiveof or relating to the brain and spinal cordcandidateMay 18, 2026

Cerebrovascularadjectiveof or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply itcandidateMay 18, 2026

Ceremonialadjectivemarked by pomp or ceremony or formalitycandidateMay 18, 2026

Ceremoniousadjectivecharacterized by pomp and ceremony and stately displaycandidateMay 18, 2026

Cericadjectiveof or relating to or containing cerium especially with valence 4candidateMay 18, 2026

Ceriseadjectiveof a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)candidateMay 18, 2026

Cernuousadjectivehaving branches or flower heads that bend downwardcandidateMay 18, 2026

Cerousadjectiveof or relating to or containing cerium with valence 3candidateMay 18, 2026

Certainadjectiveexercising or taking care great enough to bring assurancecandidateMay 18, 2026

Certifiableadjectivefit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)candidateMay 18, 2026

Certificatedadjectivefurnished with or authorized by a certificate: 'certificated teachers'candidateMay 18, 2026

Certificatoryadjectiveserving to certify or endorse authoritativelycandidateMay 18, 2026

Certifiedadjectiveholding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skillcandidateMay 18, 2026

Ceruleanadjectiveof a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October skycandidateMay 18, 2026

Ceruminousadjectiverelating to or secreting cerumencandidateMay 18, 2026

Cervicaladjectiveof or relating to the cervix of the uteruscandidateMay 18, 2026

Cervineadjectiverelating to or resembling deercandidateMay 18, 2026

Cesareanadjectiverelating to abdominal deliverycandidateMay 18, 2026

Cesarianadjectiverelating to abdominal deliverycandidateMay 18, 2026

Cespitoseadjective(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tuftscandidateMay 18, 2026

Cetaceanadjectiveof or relating to whales and dolphins etccandidateMay 18, 2026

Cetaceousadjectiveof or relating to whales and dolphins etccandidateMay 18, 2026

Ceyloneseadjectiveof or relating to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) or its people or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026

Chadianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the Republic of Chad or its people or languagecandidateMay 18, 2026

Chaetaladjectiveof or relating to chaetae (setae or bristles)candidateMay 18, 2026

Chaetognathanadjectiveof or relating to arrowwormscandidateMay 18, 2026

Chaetognathousadjectiveof or relating to arrowwormscandidateMay 18, 2026

Chafedadjectivepainful from having the skin abradedcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chafflikeadjectiveabounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaffcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chaffyadjectiveabounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaffcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chagrinedadjectivefeeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-consciouscandidateMay 18, 2026

Chainedadjectivebound with chainscandidateMay 18, 2026

Chainlikeadjectivehaving a chainlike formcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chaldaeanadjectiveof or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026

Chaldeanadjectiveof or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026

Chaldeeadjectiveof or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026

Chalkyadjectivecomposed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalkcandidateMay 18, 2026

Challengeableadjectivecapable of being challengedcandidateMay 18, 2026

Challengingadjectiverequiring full use of your abilities or resourcescandidateMay 18, 2026

Chalybeateadjectivecontaining or impregnated with or tasting of ironcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chamberedadjectivehaving compartmental chamberscandidateMay 18, 2026

Championadjectiveholding first place in a contestcandidateMay 18, 2026

Champleveadjective(for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and firedcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chanceadjectiveoccurring or appearing or singled out by chancecandidateMay 18, 2026

Chancefuladjectiveof uncertain outcomecandidateMay 18, 2026

Chancroidaladjectiveof or relating to or having chancroidscandidateMay 18, 2026

Chancrousadjectiveof or having chancrescandidateMay 18, 2026

Chancyadjectivesubject to accident or chance or changecandidateMay 18, 2026

Changeableadjectivevarying in color when seen in different lights or from different anglescandidateMay 18, 2026

Changedadjectivechanged in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphismcandidateMay 18, 2026

Changefuladjectivesuch that alteration is possiblecandidateMay 18, 2026

Changelessadjectivenot subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or naturecandidateMay 18, 2026

Changingadjectivemarked by continuous change or effective actioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Chantedadjectivesung or uttered rhythmically in a monotonecandidateMay 18, 2026

Chantlikeadjectiveuttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chantingcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chaoticadjectiveof or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditionscandidateMay 18, 2026

Chapfallenadjectivebrought low in spiritcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chapletedadjectiveprovided with a chapletcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chappedadjectiveused of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposurecandidateMay 18, 2026

Characteristicadjectivetypical or distinctivecandidateMay 18, 2026

Characterlessadjectivelacking distinct or individual characteristicscandidateMay 18, 2026

Charcoaladjectiveof a very dark greycandidateMay 18, 2026

Charcoal-Grayadjectiveof a very dark greycandidateMay 18, 2026

Charcoal-Greyadjectiveof a very dark greycandidateMay 18, 2026

Chargeableadjectiveliable to be accused, or cause for such liabilitycandidateMay 18, 2026

Chargedadjectivecapable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversycandidateMay 18, 2026

Charismaticadjectivepossessing an extraordinary ability to attractcandidateMay 18, 2026

Charitableadjectiveshowing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generositycandidateMay 18, 2026

Charmedadjectivefilled with wonder and delightcandidateMay 18, 2026

Charmingadjectivepossessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powerscandidateMay 18, 2026

Charneladjectivegruesomely indicative of death or the deadcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chartaceousadjectiveof or like papercandidateMay 18, 2026

Charteredadjectivehired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelerscandidateMay 18, 2026

Chartlessadjective(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigatedcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chartreuseadjectiveof something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueurcandidateMay 18, 2026

Charyadjectivecharacterized by great caution and warinesscandidateMay 18, 2026

Chasidicadjectiveof or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practicescandidateMay 18, 2026

Chassidicadjectiveof or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practicescandidateMay 18, 2026

Chasteadjectivemorally pure, especially not having experienced sexual intercoursecandidateMay 18, 2026

Chatoyantadjectivevarying in color when seen in different lights or from different anglescandidateMay 18, 2026

Chattyadjectiveprone to friendly informal communicationcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chauvinisticadjectiveof or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kindcandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheapadjectiverelatively low in price or charging low pricescandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheapjackadjectivecheap and shoddycandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheatingadjectiveviolating accepted standards or rulescandidateMay 18, 2026

Chechenadjectiveof or relating to Chechnya or its people or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026

Checkedadjectivepatterned with alternating squares of colorcandidateMay 18, 2026

Checkeredadjectivepatterned with alternating squares of colorcandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheekyadjectiveoffensively boldcandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheerfuladjectivepleasantly (even unrealistically) optimisticcandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheeringadjectiveproviding freedom from worrycandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheerlessadjectivecausing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacycandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheeryadjectivebright and pleasantcandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheesed OffadjectiveMWEgreatly annoyedcandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheeselikeadjectivehaving the consistency of cheesecandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheeseparingadjectivegiving or spending with reluctancecandidateMay 18, 2026

Cheesyadjectiveof very poor qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026

Chelateadjectiverelating to or characterized by chelationcandidateMay 18, 2026

Chelatedadjectiverelating to or characterized by chelationcandidateMay 18, 2026