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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Ladjectivebeing ten more than fortycandidateMay 18, 2026
L-Shapedadjectiveshaped in the form of the letter LcandidateMay 18, 2026
La-Di-Daadjectiveaffectedly genteelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Labeledadjectivebearing or marked with a label or tagcandidateMay 18, 2026
Labelledadjectivebearing or marked with a label or tagcandidateMay 18, 2026
Labialadjectiveof or relating to the lips of the mouthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Labiateadjectivehaving lips or parts that resemble lipscandidateMay 18, 2026
Labileadjective(chemistry, physics, biology) readily undergoing change or breakdowncandidateMay 18, 2026
Labor-Intensiveadjectiverequiring a large expenditure of labor but not much capitalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laboredadjectiverequiring or showing effortcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laboringadjectivedoing arduous or unpleasant workcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laboriousadjectivecharacterized by effort to the point of exhaustioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Laborsavingadjectivedesigned to replace or conserve human and especially manual laborcandidateMay 18, 2026
Labour-Intensiveadjectiverequiring a large expenditure of labor but not much capitalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Labouredadjectiverequiring or showing effortcandidateMay 18, 2026
Labouringadjectivedoing arduous or unpleasant workcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laboursavingadjectivedesigned to replace or conserve human and especially manual laborcandidateMay 18, 2026
Labyrinthianadjectiveresembling a labyrinth in form or complexitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Labyrinthineadjectiverelating to or affecting or originating in the inner earcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacedadjectiveedged or streaked with colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacelikeadjectivemade of or resembling lacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacerateadjectiveirregularly slashed and jagged as if torncandidateMay 18, 2026
Laceratedadjectiveirregularly slashed and jagged as if torncandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacertilianadjectiveof or relating to lizardscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lachrymaladjectiverelating to or located near the organ that produces tearscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lachrymatoryadjectiverelating to or prompting tearscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lachrymoseadjectiveshowing sorrowcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laciniateadjectivehaving edges irregularly and finely slashedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lackadaisicaladjectiveidle or indolent especially in a dreamy waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Lackingadjectiveinadequate in amount or degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacklusteradjectivelacking brilliance or vitalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacklustreadjectivelacking brilliance or vitalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Laconicadjectivebrief and to the pointcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacrimaladjectiverelating to or located near the organ that produces tearscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacrimatoryadjectiverelating to or prompting tearscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lactatingadjectiveproducing or secreting milkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lactealadjectiverelating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacticadjectiveof or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)candidateMay 18, 2026
Lactogenicadjectiveinducing lactationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacustrineadjectiveof or relating to or living near lakescandidateMay 18, 2026
Lacyadjectivehaving open interstices or resembling a webcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ladder-Proofadjective(of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladderscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ladenadjectiveburdened psychologically or mentallycandidateMay 18, 2026
Ladenedadjectivefilled with a great quantitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Ladylikeadjectivebefitting a woman of good breedingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laggardadjectivewasting timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Laicadjectivecharacteristic of those who are not members of the clergycandidateMay 18, 2026
Laidadjectiveset down according to a plan:'a carefully laid table with places set for four people'candidateMay 18, 2026
Laid LowadjectiveMWEput out of action, usually by illnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Laid UpadjectiveMWEill and usually confinedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laid-Backadjectiveunhurried and relaxedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laid-Offadjectivehaving lost your jobcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laissez-Faireadjectivewith minimally restricted freedom in commercecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lamarckianadjectiveof or relating to LamarckismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lambentadjectivesoftly bright or radiantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lamblikeadjectivelike a lamb in meekness and gentlenesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lameadjectivepathetically lacking in force or effectivenesscandidateMay 18, 2026
LamellibranchadjectivebivalvecandidateMay 18, 2026
LamentableadjectivebadcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lamentedadjectivemourned or grieved forcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lamentingadjectivevocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expressioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Laminaladjectivearranged in or consisting of laminaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Laminaradjectivearranged in or consisting of laminaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lamplitadjectivelighted by a lampcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lanateadjectivecovered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filamentscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lancastrianadjectiveof or relating to the former English royal house or their supporterscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lance-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a lancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lancelikeadjective(of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance headcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lanceolateadjective(of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance headcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lancet-Shapedadjectiveshaped in the form of a lancetcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lancinateadjectivepainful as if caused by a sharp instrumentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lancinatingadjectivepainful as if caused by a sharp instrumentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Landedadjectiveowning or consisting of land or real estatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Landlessadjectiveowning no landcandidateMay 18, 2026
Landlockedadjectivesurrounded entirely or almost entirely by landcandidateMay 18, 2026
Landlubberlyadjectiveinexperienced in seamanshipcandidateMay 18, 2026
Landscapedadjective(of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Languidadjectivelacking spirit or livelinesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Languorousadjectivelacking spirit or livelinesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Laniaryadjectiveof or relating to a pointed conical toothcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lankadjectivelong and thin and often limpcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lankyadjectivetall and thin and having long slender limbscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lantern-Jawedadjectivehaving a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Laoadjectiveof or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and ThailandcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laotianadjectiveof or relating to Laos or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lap-Jointedadjectivejointed so as to produce a flush surfacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lap-Strakeadjectivehaving overlapping hull plankscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lap-Strakedadjectivehaving overlapping hull plankscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lap-Streakadjectivehaving overlapping hull plankscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lap-Streakedadjectivehaving overlapping hull plankscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lapidarianadjectiveinscribed on stonecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lapidaryadjectiveof or relating to precious stones or the art of working with themcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lapsedadjectiveno longer active or practicingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laputanadjectiverelating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Laputa or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Larboardadjectivelocated on the left side of a ship or aircraftcandidateMay 18, 2026
Largeadjectiveabove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Large-Capadjectiveof stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or morecandidateMay 18, 2026
Large-Capitalisationadjectiveof stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or morecandidateMay 18, 2026
Large-Capitalizationadjectiveof stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or morecandidateMay 18, 2026
Large-Grainedadjectivenot having a fine texturecandidateMay 18, 2026