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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Gentleadjectivebelonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gentlemanlikeadjectivebefitting a man of good breedingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gentlemanlyadjectivebefitting a man of good breedingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Genuineadjectivebeing or reflecting the essential or genuine character of somethingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Geocentricadjectivehaving the earth as the centercandidateMay 18, 2026
Geodesicadjectiveof or relating to or determined by geodesycandidateMay 18, 2026
Geodesicaladjectiveof or relating to or determined by geodesycandidateMay 18, 2026
Geodeticadjectiveof or relating to or determined by geodesycandidateMay 18, 2026
Geographicadjectiveof or relating to the science of geographycandidateMay 18, 2026
Geographicaladjectiveof or relating to the science of geographycandidateMay 18, 2026
Geologicadjectiveof or relating to or based on geologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Geologicaladjectiveof or relating to or based on geologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Geometricadjectivecharacterized by simple geometric forms in design and decorationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Geometricaladjectivecharacterized by simple geometric forms in design and decorationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Geomorphologicadjectivepertaining to geological structurecandidateMay 18, 2026
Geomorphologicaladjectivepertaining to geological structurecandidateMay 18, 2026
Geophysicaladjectiveof or concerned with geophysicscandidateMay 18, 2026
Geophyticadjectiveof or relating to geophytescandidateMay 18, 2026
Geopoliticaladjectiveof or relating to geopoliticscandidateMay 18, 2026
Georgianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the Asian republic of Georgia or its people or languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Geostationaryadjectiveof or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Geostrategicadjectiveof or relating to geostrategycandidateMay 18, 2026
Geosynchronousadjectiveof or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)candidateMay 18, 2026
Geothermaladjectiveof or relating to the heat in the interior of the earthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Geothermicadjectiveof or relating to the heat in the interior of the earthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Geriatricadjectiveof or relating to or practicing geriatricscandidateMay 18, 2026
Germanadjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
German-Americanadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of German AmericanscandidateMay 18, 2026
German-Speakingadjectiveable to communicate in GermancandidateMay 18, 2026
Germaneadjectiverelevant and appropriatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Germanicadjectiveof or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languagescandidateMay 18, 2026
Germfreeadjectivefree from germs or pathogenic organismscandidateMay 18, 2026
Germicidaladjectivepreventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganismscandidateMay 18, 2026
Germinaladjectivecontaining seeds of later developmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Germyadjectivefull of germs or pathological microorganismscandidateMay 18, 2026
Gerontologicaladjectiveof or relating to or practicing geriatricscandidateMay 18, 2026
Gerundialadjectiverelating to or like a gerundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gestationaladjectiveof or relating to gestationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gesticulatingadjectivemaking gestures while speakingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gesturaladjectivebeing other than verbal communicationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Get-At-Ableadjectivecapable of being reached or attainedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Getableadjectivecapable of being obtainedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gettableadjectivecapable of being obtainedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ghanaianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Ghana or its people or languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ghaneseadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Ghana or its people or languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ghanianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Ghana or its people or languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ghastlyadjectivegruesomely indicative of death or the deadcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ghostlikeadjectiveresembling or characteristic of a phantomcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ghostlyadjectiveresembling or characteristic of a phantomcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ghoulishadjectivesuggesting the horror of death and decaycandidateMay 18, 2026
Giadjectiveof or relating to the stomach and intestinescandidateMay 18, 2026
Giantadjectiveof great masscandidateMay 18, 2026
Gibboseadjective(used of the moon) more than half fullcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gibbousadjectivecharacteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral columncandidateMay 18, 2026
Gibelikeadjectiveabusing vocallycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gibraltarianadjectiveof or relating to Gibraltar or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Giddyadjectivehaving or causing a whirling sensationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Giftedadjectiveendowed with talent or talentscandidateMay 18, 2026
Giganticadjectiveso exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammothcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gilbertianadjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of the style of William S. GilbertcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gildedadjectivehaving the deep slightly brownish color of goldcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gill-Lessadjectivehaving no gillscandidateMay 18, 2026
Gilledadjectiveprovided with gillscandidateMay 18, 2026
Giltadjectivehaving the deep slightly brownish color of goldcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gilt-Edgedadjectivehaving gilded edges as the pages of a bookcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gimbaledadjectivesupported on gimbals and remaining steady or level when the base tipscandidateMay 18, 2026
Gimcrackadjectivetastelessly showycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gimpyadjectivedisabled in the feet or legscandidateMay 18, 2026
Gingeradjectivehaving a bright orange-brown color, especially hair or furcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ginger-Scentedadjectivesmelling of gingercandidateMay 18, 2026
Gingerlyadjectivewith extreme care or delicacycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gingeryadjectivehaving a bright orange-brown color used especially of hair or furcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gingivaladjectiveof or relating to the gumscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ginormousadjectivea portmanteau of 'gigantic' and 'enormous' meaning largecandidateMay 18, 2026
Girlishadjectivebefitting or characteristic of a young girlcandidateMay 18, 2026
Givenadjective(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed towardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Givingadjectivegiven or giving freelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Glabellaradjectiveof or relating to the glabellacandidateMay 18, 2026
Glabrescentadjectivelacking hair or a similar growth or tending to become hairlesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Glabrousadjectivehaving no hair or similar growthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Glaceadjective(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugarcandidateMay 18, 2026
Glacialadjectiverelating to or derived from a glaciercandidateMay 18, 2026
Glaciatedadjectivecovered with ice (as by a glacier) or affected by glacial actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Gladadjectiveeagerly disposed to act or to be of servicecandidateMay 18, 2026
Gladdenedadjectivemade joyfulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gladiatorialadjectiveof or relating to or resembling gladiators or their combatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gladsomeadjectiveexperiencing or expressing gladness or joycandidateMay 18, 2026
Glamorousadjectivehaving an air of allure, romance and excitementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Glamourousadjectivehaving an air of allure, romance and excitementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Glandularadjectiverelating to or affecting or functioning as a glandcandidateMay 18, 2026
Glaringadjectiveconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensiblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Glaryadjectiveshining intenselycandidateMay 18, 2026
Glass-Likeadjectiveresembling glasscandidateMay 18, 2026
Glassedadjectivefitted or covered with glasscandidateMay 18, 2026
Glasslessadjectivenot furnished with glasscandidateMay 18, 2026
Glassyadjectiveof ceramics, having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to itcandidateMay 18, 2026
Glaswegianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Glasgow or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Glaucousadjectivehaving a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Glazedadjective(of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Gleamingadjectivebright with a steady but subdued shiningcandidateMay 18, 2026