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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
H-Shapedadjectiveshaped in the form of the letter HcandidateMay 18, 2026
Habilimentedadjectivedressed or clothed especially in fine attirecandidateMay 18, 2026
Habit-Formingadjectivecausing or characterized by addictioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Habitableadjectivefit for habitationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Habitedadjectivedressed in a habitcandidateMay 18, 2026
Habitualadjectivecommonly used or practicedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hackneyedadjectiverepeated too oftencandidateMay 18, 2026
Hadaladjectiverelating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters)candidateMay 18, 2026
Hadeanadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Hades or TartaruscandidateMay 18, 2026
Haemaladjectiverelating to the blood vessels or bloodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Haemataladjectiverelating to the blood vessels or bloodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Haematicadjectiverelating to or containing or affecting bloodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Haematogenicadjectivepertaining to the formation of blood or blood cellscandidateMay 18, 2026
Haematologicaladjectiveof or relating to or involved in hematologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Haematopoieticadjectivepertaining to the formation of blood or blood cellscandidateMay 18, 2026
Haemicadjectiverelating to or containing or affecting bloodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Haemolyticadjectiverelating to or involving or causing hemolysiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Haemophilicadjectiverelating to or having hemophiliacandidateMay 18, 2026
Haemopoieticadjectivepertaining to the formation of blood or blood cellscandidateMay 18, 2026
Haemorrhagicadjectiveof or relating to a hemorrhagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Hag-Riddenadjectivetormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fearscandidateMay 18, 2026
Haggardadjectiveshowing the wearing effects of overwork or care or sufferingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hail-Fellowadjectiveheartily friendly and congenialcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hail-Fellow-Well-Metadjectiveheartily friendly and congenialcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hair-Raisingadjectiveextremely alarmingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hair-Shirtadjectiveself-sacrificing or austerecandidateMay 18, 2026
Hair-Shirtedadjectiveself-sacrificing or austerecandidateMay 18, 2026
Hairedadjectivehaving or covered with haircandidateMay 18, 2026
Hairlessadjectivehaving no hair or furcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hairlikeadjectivelong and slender with a very small internal diametercandidateMay 18, 2026
Hairsplittingadjectivedeveloped in excessively fine detailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hairyadjectivehaving or covered with haircandidateMay 18, 2026
Haitianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the republic of Haiti or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Halaladjectiveconforming to dietary lawscandidateMay 18, 2026
Halcyonadjectivemarked by peace and prosperitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Haleadjectiveexhibiting or restored to vigorous good healthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Halfadjectiveconsisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Half DozenadjectiveMWEdenoting a quantity consisting of six items or unitscandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-And-Halfadjectivein equal partscandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Bakedadjectivefoolish, not well thought outcandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Bloodedadjective(of animals) having only one purebred parentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Boundadjective(of books) having the back bound in one material and the sides in anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Bredadjectiveof animals; having only one purebred parentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Breedadjective(of animals) having only one purebred parentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Clothedadjectiveinadequately clothedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Crazedadjectivedriven insanecandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Evergreenadjectiveof a plant that is incompletely evergreencandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Hardyadjective(of plants) requiring protection from frostcandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Hourlyadjectiveoccurring ever half hourcandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Lengthadjectiverepresenting only the upper half of the bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Seas-OveradjectiveBritish informal for `intoxicated'candidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Sizeadjectivehalf the usual or regular sizecandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Timberadjectivehaving exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Timberedadjectivehaving exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Timeadjectiveinvolving half the standard or customary time for an activitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Trackadjectivehaving caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in frontcandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Trackedadjectivehaving caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in frontcandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Wittedadjectiveretarded in intellectual developmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Half-Yearlyadjectiveoccurring or payable every six monthscandidateMay 18, 2026
Halfheartedadjectivefeeling or showing little interest or enthusiasmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Halfwayadjectiveat a point midway between two extremescandidateMay 18, 2026
Hallowedadjectiveworthy of religious venerationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hallucinatingadjectiveexperiencing deliriumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hallucinatoryadjectivecharacterized by or characteristic of hallucinationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hallucinogenicadjectivecapable of producing hallucinationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Haltadjectivedisabled in the feet or legscandidateMay 18, 2026
Haltingadjectivefragmentary or halting from emotional straincandidateMay 18, 2026
Ham-Fistedadjectivelacking physical movement skills, especially with the handscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ham-Handedadjectivelacking physical movement skills, especially with the handscandidateMay 18, 2026
Hammer-Shapedadjectiveshaped in the form of a hammercandidateMay 18, 2026
Hammeredadjectiveshaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer markscandidateMay 18, 2026
Hammyadjectiveaffectedly dramaticcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hand-Craftedadjectivemade by hand or a hand processcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hand-Downadjectivepassed on from one person to anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Hand-Heldadjectivesmall and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your handscandidateMay 18, 2026
Hand-Hewnadjectivecut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chiselcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hand-Loomedadjectivemade on a handloomcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hand-Me-Downadjectivepassed on from one person to anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Hand-Operatedadjectiveoperated by handcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hand-To-Handadjectivebeing at close quarterscandidateMay 18, 2026
Hand-To-Mouthadjectiveproviding only bare essentialscandidateMay 18, 2026
Handedadjectivehaving or involving the use of handscandidateMay 18, 2026
Handed-Downadjectivehaving been passed along from generation to generationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Handelianadjectiveof or relating to or in the manner of George Frederick HandelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Handicappedadjectiveincapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Handledadjectivehaving a usually specified type of handlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Handlelessadjectivehaving no handlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Handlessadjectivelacking physical movement skills, especially with the handscandidateMay 18, 2026
Handmadeadjectivemade by hand or a hand processcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hands-Downadjectiveachieved without great effortcandidateMay 18, 2026
Hands-Offadjectivenot involving participation or interventioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Hands-Onadjectiveinvolving active participationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Handsewnadjectivesewn by hand rather than machinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Handsomeadjectivepleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Handstitchedadjectivesewn by hand rather than machinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Handwovenadjectivemade on a handloomcandidateMay 18, 2026
Handwrittenadjectivewritten by handcandidateMay 18, 2026
Handyadjectiveskillful with the handscandidateMay 18, 2026
Hangdogadjectivefrightened into submission or compliancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Hanoverianadjectiveof or relating to the former English royal House of Hanover or their supporterscandidateMay 18, 2026