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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Large-Headedadjectivehaving a large headcandidateMay 18, 2026
Large-Heartedadjectiveshowing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generositycandidateMay 18, 2026
Large-Leafedadjectivehaving relatively large leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Large-Leavedadjectivehaving relatively large leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Large-Mindedadjectiveshowing or characterized by broad-mindednesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Large-Mouthedadjectivehaving a relatively large mouthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Large-Scaleadjectiveconstructed or drawn to a big scalecandidateMay 18, 2026
Largeradjectivelarge or big relative to something elsecandidateMay 18, 2026
Larger-Than-Lifeadjectivevery imposing or impressivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Larghettoadjective(of tempo) less slow and broad than largocandidateMay 18, 2026
Larghissimoadjective(of tempo) as slow and broad as possiblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Largishadjectivesomewhat largecandidateMay 18, 2026
Largoadjectivevery slow in tempo and broad in mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Larvaladjectiverelating to or typical of a larvacandidateMay 18, 2026
Laryngealadjectiveof or relating to or situated in the larynxcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laryngopharyngealadjectiveof or relating to the larynx and pharynxcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lasciviousadjectivedriven by lustcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lash-Likeadjectivehaving or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)candidateMay 18, 2026
Lashingadjectiveviolently urging on by whipping or floggingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lastadjectivecoming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remainingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Last MentionedadjectiveMWEthe one most recently mentionedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Last-Ditchadjectiveof something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster)candidateMay 18, 2026
Last-Minuteadjectivejust before a deadlinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Last-Placeadjectivelowest in rank or importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lastingadjectivecontinuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or placecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lateadjectivebeing or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Late-Bloomingadjectiveof plants that bloom during the autumncandidateMay 18, 2026
Late-Floweringadjectiveof plants that bloom during the autumncandidateMay 18, 2026
Late-Ripeningadjectiveof plants that ripen in the fallcandidateMay 18, 2026
Late-Spring-Bloomingadjectiveof plants that bloom during the springcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lateenadjectiverigged with a triangular (lateen) sailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lateen-Riggedadjectiverigged with a triangular (lateen) sailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Latentadjectivepotentially existing but not presently evident or realizedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lateradjectiveat or toward an end or late period or stage of developmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lateraladjectivelying away from the median and sagittal plane of a bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Latheryadjectiveresembling lather or covered with lathercandidateMay 18, 2026
Latinadjectiveof or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Latin-Americanadjectiveof or relating to the countries of Latin America or their peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Latinateadjectivederived from or imitative of LatincandidateMay 18, 2026
Latinoadjectiverelated to a Spanish-speaking people or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Latishadjectivesomewhat latecandidateMay 18, 2026
Latitudinaladjectiveof or relating to latitudes north or southcandidateMay 18, 2026
Latitudinarianadjectiveunwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)candidateMay 18, 2026
Latteradjectivereferring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)candidateMay 18, 2026
Latter-Dayadjectivebelonging to the present or recent timescandidateMay 18, 2026
Latticedadjectivehaving a pattern of fretwork or latticeworkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Latticelikeadjectivehaving a pattern of fretwork or latticeworkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Latvianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Latvia or its people or languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Laudableadjectiveworthy of high praisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Laudatoryadjectivefull of or giving praisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Laughableadjectivearousing or provoking laughtercandidateMay 18, 2026
Laughingadjectiveshowing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happinesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Laureateadjectiveworthy of the greatest honor or distinctioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Laureledadjectivecrowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victorycandidateMay 18, 2026
Laurelledadjectivecrowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victorycandidateMay 18, 2026
Lavenderadjectiveof a pale purple colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lavender-Pinkadjectiveof pink tinged with lavendercandidateMay 18, 2026
Lavender-Tingedadjectiveof something tinged with lavendercandidateMay 18, 2026
Lavishadjectivecharacterized by extravagance and profusioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Law-Abidingadjective(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lawfuladjectiveauthorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with lawcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lawfully-Begottenadjectiveborn in wedlockcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lawlessadjectivedisobedient to or defiant of lawcandidateMay 18, 2026
Laxadjectivepronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')candidateMay 18, 2026
Laxativeadjectivestimulating evacuation of fecescandidateMay 18, 2026
Layadjectivecharacteristic of those who are not members of the clergycandidateMay 18, 2026
Layeredadjectivewith one layer on top of anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Lazyadjectivedisinclined to work or exertioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Lead-Coloredadjectivehaving the color of leadcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lead-Colouredadjectivehaving the color of leadcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lead-Freeadjective(of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl leadcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leadedadjective(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of leadcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leadenadjectivemade heavy or weighted down with wearinesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Leadingadjectivegreatest in importance or degree or significance or achievementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leadlessadjectivenot treated with leadcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leafedadjectivehaving leaves or leaves as specifiedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leaflessadjectivehaving no leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Leaflikeadjectiveresembling a leafcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leafyadjectivehaving or covered with leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Leafy-Stemmedadjectivehaving a leafy stemcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leakproofadjectivenot subject to leakscandidateMay 18, 2026
Leakyadjectivepermitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gasescandidateMay 18, 2026
Lealadjectivefaithful and truecandidateMay 18, 2026
Leanadjectivelacking in mineral content or combustible materialcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leaningadjectivedeparting or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Learnedadjectiveestablished by conditioning or learningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leasedadjectivehired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Leastadjectivethe superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'candidateMay 18, 2026
Leather-Leafedadjectivehaving leathery leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Leather-Leavedadjectivehaving leathery leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Leatheredadjectiveresembling or made to resemble leathercandidateMay 18, 2026
Leatherlikeadjectiveresembling or made to resemble leathercandidateMay 18, 2026
Leatheryadjectiveresembling or made to resemble leathercandidateMay 18, 2026
Leavedadjectivehaving leaves or leaves as specifiedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leavenedadjectivemade light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powdercandidateMay 18, 2026
Lebaneseadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Lebanon or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lecherousadjectivegiven to excessive indulgence in sexual activitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Leeadjectivetowards the side away from the windcandidateMay 18, 2026
Leechlikeadjectiveof plants or personscandidateMay 18, 2026
Leeringadjective(of a glance) sidelong and slyly lasciviouscandidateMay 18, 2026