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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Gormlessadjective(British informal) lacking intelligence and vitalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Goryadjectiveaccompanied by bloodshedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gossameradjectivecharacterized by unusual lightness and delicacycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gossipyadjectiveprone to friendly informal communicationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gothicadjectivecharacteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing GermancandidateMay 18, 2026
Goutyadjectivesuffering from goutcandidateMay 18, 2026
Governableadjectivecapable of being controlledcandidateMay 18, 2026
Governingadjectiveresponsible for making and enforcing rules and lawscandidateMay 18, 2026
Governmentaladjectiverelating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the statecandidateMay 18, 2026
Gownedadjectivewearing a gowncandidateMay 18, 2026
Grabbyadjectiveimmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gracefuladjectivecharacterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or executioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Gracelessadjectivelacking social polishcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gracileadjectiveslender and gracefulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Graciousadjectivecharacterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjectscandidateMay 18, 2026
Gradableadjectivecapable of being graded (for quality or rank or size etc.)candidateMay 18, 2026
Gradationaladjectivetaking place by degreescandidateMay 18, 2026
Gradatoryadjectivetaking place by degreescandidateMay 18, 2026
Grade-Appropriateadjectivethe quality of ability and work that is appropriate for students in a specified gradecandidateMay 18, 2026
Grade-Constructedadjectiveconstructed at ground levelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gradedadjectivearranged in a sequence of grades or rankscandidateMay 18, 2026
Gradualadjective(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abruptcandidateMay 18, 2026
Graduateadjectiveof or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
Graduatedadjectivemarked with or divided into degreescandidateMay 18, 2026
Graeco-Romanadjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman culturescandidateMay 18, 2026
Graecophileadjectivecharacterized by a love of Greece and Grecian thingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Graecophilicadjectivecharacterized by a love of Greece and Grecian thingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Grainyadjectivecomposed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistencycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gram-Negativeadjective(of bacteria) being of or relating to a bacterium that does not retain the violet stain used in Gram's methodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gram-Positiveadjective(of bacteria) being or relating to a bacterium that retains the violet stain used in Gram's methodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Grammaticadjectiveof or pertaining to grammarcandidateMay 18, 2026
Grammaticaladjectiveconforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Grandadjectiveof behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scopecandidateMay 18, 2026
Grandiloquentadjectivepuffed up with vanitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Grandioseadjectiveimpressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeurcandidateMay 18, 2026
Granitelikeadjectivehard as granitecandidateMay 18, 2026
Graniticadjectiveshowing unfeeling resistance to tender feelingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Grantedadjectiveacknowledged as a suppositioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Granularadjectivecomposed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistencycandidateMay 18, 2026
Granulatedadjectivemade grainy or formed into granulescandidateMay 18, 2026
Granuliferousadjectiveproducing or full of granulescandidateMay 18, 2026
Granulocyticadjectiveof or relating to granulocytescandidateMay 18, 2026
Granulomatousadjectiverelating to or characterized by granulomascandidateMay 18, 2026
Granuloseadjectivecomposed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistencycandidateMay 18, 2026
Grape-Sizedadjectivehaving the approximate size of a grapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Grapelikeadjectiveresembling the fruit of a grape vinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Grapeyadjectivehaving a taste like that of grapescandidateMay 18, 2026
Graphicadjectivedescribing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Graphicaladjectiverelating to or presented by a graphcandidateMay 18, 2026
Grapyadjectivehaving a taste like that of grapescandidateMay 18, 2026
Graspableadjectivecapable of being apprehended or understoodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Graspingadjectiveimmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Grass-Eatingadjectivefeeding on grassescandidateMay 18, 2026
Grasslessadjectivelacking grasscandidateMay 18, 2026
Grasslikeadjectiveresembling grasscandidateMay 18, 2026
Grassrootsadjectiveof or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic groupcandidateMay 18, 2026
Grassyadjectiveabounding in grasscandidateMay 18, 2026
Grassy-Leafedadjectivehaving leaves that resemble grasscandidateMay 18, 2026
Grassy-Leavedadjectivehaving leaves that resemble grasscandidateMay 18, 2026
Gratefuladjectiveaffording comfort or pleasurecandidateMay 18, 2026
Gratifiedadjectivehaving received what was desiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gratifyingadjectiveaffording satisfaction or pleasurecandidateMay 18, 2026
Gratingadjectiveunpleasantly harsh or grating in soundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gratisadjectivecosting nothingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gratuitousadjectiveunnecessary and unwarrantedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gratulatoryadjectiveexpressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortunecandidateMay 18, 2026
Graveadjectivedignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promisescandidateMay 18, 2026
Gravellyadjectiveunpleasantly harsh or grating in soundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gravenadjectivecut or impressed into a surfacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Gravidadjectivein an advanced stage of pregnancycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gravimetricadjectiveof or relating to hydrometrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gravitationaladjectiveof or relating to or caused by gravitationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gravitativeadjectiveof or relating to or caused by gravitationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Grayadjectiveof an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and blackcandidateMay 18, 2026
Gray-Blackadjectiveof black tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gray-Blueadjectiveof blue tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gray-Brownadjectiveof brown tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gray-Greenadjectiveof green tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gray-Hairedadjectiveshowing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white haircandidateMay 18, 2026
Gray-Headedadjectiveshowing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white haircandidateMay 18, 2026
Gray-Pinkadjectiveof pink tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Gray-Whiteadjectiveof white tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Grayishadjectiveof an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and blackcandidateMay 18, 2026
Grayish-Blackadjectiveof black tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Grayish-Blueadjectiveof blue tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Grayish-Brownadjectiveof brown tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Grayish-Greenadjectiveof green tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Grayish-Pinkadjectiveof pink tinged with greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Grazedadjectivescraped or touched lightly in passingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Greasedadjectivesmeared with oil or grease to reduce frictioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Greaseproofadjectiveresistant to penetration by grease or oil or waxcandidateMay 18, 2026
Greasyadjectivecontaining an unusual amount of grease or oilcandidateMay 18, 2026
Greatadjectiveremarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Great BelliedadjectiveMWEhaving a prominent bellycandidateMay 18, 2026
Greatheartedadjectivenoble and generous in spiritcandidateMay 18, 2026
Grecianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Greco-Romanadjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman culturescandidateMay 18, 2026
Greedyadjectivewanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consumecandidateMay 18, 2026
Greekadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Greek OrthodoxadjectiveMWEof or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox ChurchcandidateMay 18, 2026