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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Classicaladjectiveof or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Classicisticadjectiveof or relating to classicismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Classifiableadjectivecapable of being classifiedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Classificatoryadjectiverelating to or involving classification:'classificatory criteria'candidateMay 18, 2026
Classifiedadjectiveofficial classification of information or documentscandidateMay 18, 2026
Classlessadjectivefavoring social equalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Classyadjectiveelegant and fashionablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Clasticadjectiveof or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone)candidateMay 18, 2026
Clathrateadjectivedesignating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure of anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Clatteryadjectivea rattling sound as of hard things striking togethercandidateMay 18, 2026
Clausaladjectiveof or relating to or functioning as a clausecandidateMay 18, 2026
Claustrophobicadjectiveuncomfortably closed or hemmed incandidateMay 18, 2026
Claw-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a clawcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clawedadjective(of predatory animals) armed with claws or talonscandidateMay 18, 2026
Clawlikeadjectiveresembling a clawcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clayeyadjective(used of soil) compact and fine-grainedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cleanadjective(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elementscandidateMay 18, 2026
Clean-Burningadjectiveleaving little contamination while consuming fuelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clean-Cutadjectiveclear and distinct to the sensescandidateMay 18, 2026
Clean-Handedadjectivefree from evil or guiltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clean-Limbedadjectivehaving well-proportioned limbscandidateMay 18, 2026
Clean-Livingadjectivemorally purecandidateMay 18, 2026
Clean-Shavenadjectiveclosely shaved recentlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Cleanableadjectivecapable of being cleanedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cleanlyadjectivehabitually cleancandidateMay 18, 2026
Cleansingadjectivecleansing the body by washingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clearadjective(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or lawcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clear-Cutadjectivehaving had all the trees removed at one timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Clear-Eyedadjectivementally acute or penetratingly discerningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clear-Sightedadjectivementally acute or penetratingly discerningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clear-Thinkingadjectivenot mentally confusedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clearedadjectiverid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brushcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clearheadedadjectivenot mentally confusedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cleavableadjectivecapable of being cleavedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cleftadjectivehaving one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midribcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cleistogamicadjectiveexhibiting or relating to cleistogamycandidateMay 18, 2026
Cleistogamousadjectiveexhibiting or relating to cleistogamycandidateMay 18, 2026
Clementadjective(used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercycandidateMay 18, 2026
Clenchedadjectiveclosed or squeezed together tightlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Clericaladjectiveappropriate for or engaged in office workcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cleveradjectiveshowing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with otherscandidateMay 18, 2026
Clichedadjectiverepeated regularly without thought or originalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Client-Serveradjectiverelating to a computer system in which a central server supports a number of networked workstationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cliff-Hangingadjective(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspensecandidateMay 18, 2026
Climacticadjectiveconsisting of or causing a climaxcandidateMay 18, 2026
Climaticadjectiveof or relating to a climatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Climaticaladjectiveof or relating to a climatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Climbableadjectivecapable of being surmountedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clinchedadjectiveclosed or squeezed together tightlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Clincher-Builtadjectivehaving overlapping hull plankscandidateMay 18, 2026
Clinicaladjectiverelating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patientscandidateMay 18, 2026
Clinker-Builtadjectivehaving overlapping hull plankscandidateMay 18, 2026
Clinkingadjectivelike the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tappedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clinquantadjectiveglittering with gold or silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Clip-Onadjectiveattachable by a clipcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clippedadjective(of speech) having quick short soundscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cliquishadjectivebefitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferiorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clitoraladjectiveof or relating to the clitoriscandidateMay 18, 2026
Clitoricadjectiveof or relating to the clitoriscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cloak-And-Daggeradjectiveconducted with or marked by hidden aims or methodscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cloakedadjectivehaving its true character concealed with the intent of misleadingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clockwiseadjectivein the same direction as the rotating hands of a clockcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cloddishadjectiveheavy and dull and stupidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cloggedadjectivethickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)candidateMay 18, 2026
Cloggingadjectivepreventing movementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cloggyadjective(used of soil) compact and fine-grainedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cloisonneadjective(for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and firedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cloisteredadjectiveof communal life sequestered from the world under religious vowscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cloistraladjectiveof communal life sequestered from the world under religious vowscandidateMay 18, 2026
Clonaladjectiveof or relating to a clonecandidateMay 18, 2026
Clonicadjectiveof or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Closeadjectiveat or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each othercandidateMay 18, 2026
Close at HandadjectiveMWEclose in spacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Close TogetheradjectiveMWElocated close togethercandidateMay 18, 2026
Close-Fittingadjectivefitting closely but comfortablycandidateMay 18, 2026
Close-Grainedadjectivedense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cellscandidateMay 18, 2026
Close-Hauledadjectivehaving the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possiblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Close-Knitadjectiveheld together as by social or cultural tiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Close-Mindedadjectivenot ready to receive to new ideascandidateMay 18, 2026
Close-Packedadjectivepacked especially tightlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Close-Setadjectiveset close togethercandidateMay 18, 2026
Closedadjective(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpointscandidateMay 18, 2026
Closed inadjectiveMWEblocked against entrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Closed-Captionedadjectivebroadcast with captions that are seen only on receivers having special equipmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Closed-Chainadjectivehaving atoms linked by bonds represented in circular or triangular formcandidateMay 18, 2026
Closed-Circuitadjectiverelating to or consisting of a closed circuitcandidateMay 18, 2026
Closed-Dooradjectivenot open to the publiccandidateMay 18, 2026
Closed-Mindedadjectivenot ready to receive to new ideascandidateMay 18, 2026
Closed-Ringadjectivehaving atoms linked by bonds represented in circular or triangular formcandidateMay 18, 2026
Closefistedadjectiveunwilling to part with moneycandidateMay 18, 2026
Closelippedadjectiveinclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging informationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Closely KnitadjectiveMWEheld together as by social or cultural tiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Closely-Heldadjectiveowned by a relatively few shareholderscandidateMay 18, 2026
Closemouthedadjectiveinclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging informationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Closingadjectivefinal or endingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clothedadjectivecovered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloakcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clotheslessadjectivepossessing no clothingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Clottedadjectivethickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)candidateMay 18, 2026
Cloud-Coveredadjectivefilled or abounding with cloudscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cloudedadjectivemade troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearancecandidateMay 18, 2026