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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Nacreousadjectiveconsisting of or resembling mother-of-pearlcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naggingadjectivecontinually complaining or faultfindingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naiantadjectiveapplied to a fish depicted horizontallycandidateMay 18, 2026
Naifadjectivemarked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experiencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Nail-Bitingadjective(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspensecandidateMay 18, 2026
Naiveadjectivemarked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experiencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Nakedadjective(of the eye or ear e.g.) without the aid of an optical or acoustical device or instrumentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naked As a JaybirdadjectiveMWE(used informally) completely unclothedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naked As the Day One Was BornadjectiveMWEas naked as at birthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naked As the Day You Were BornadjectiveMWEas naked as at birthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naked-Muzzledadjectivehaving a muzzle that is hairlesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Naked-Tailedadjectivehaving a tail that is hairlesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Namby-Pambyadjectiveweak in willpower, courage or vitalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Namelessadjectivebeing or having an unknown or unnamed sourcecandidateMay 18, 2026
Namibianadjectiveof or relating to Namibia or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Namingadjectiveinclined to or serving for the giving of namescandidateMay 18, 2026
Nanocephalicadjectivehaving an abnormally small head and underdeveloped braincandidateMay 18, 2026
Napoleonicadjectiveof or relating to or like Napoleon BonapartecandidateMay 18, 2026
Nappedadjective(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nappingadjectivenot prepared or vigilantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nappyadjective(of hair) in small tight curlscandidateMay 18, 2026
Narcissisticadjectivecharacteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Narcolepticadjectiveof or relating to narcolepsycandidateMay 18, 2026
Narcoticadjectiveof, relating to, or designating narcoticscandidateMay 18, 2026
Narcotisedadjectiveunder the influence of narcoticscandidateMay 18, 2026
Narcotisingadjectiveinducing stupor or narcosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Narcotizedadjectiveunder the influence of narcoticscandidateMay 18, 2026
Narcotizingadjectiveinducing stupor or narcosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Narialadjectiveof or relating to or near the narescandidateMay 18, 2026
Narrativeadjectiveconsisting of or characterized by the telling of a storycandidateMay 18, 2026
Narrowadjectivecharacterized by painstaking care and detailed examinationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Narrow-Bodiedadjectivehaving a relatively narrow bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Narrow-Mindedadjectiverigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrinescandidateMay 18, 2026
Narrow-Mouthedadjectivehaving a narrow mouthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Narrowedadjectivereduced in size as by squeezing togethercandidateMay 18, 2026
Narrowingadjective(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedomcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naryadjective(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'candidateMay 18, 2026
Nasaladjectivesounding as if the nose were pinchedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nascentadjectivebeing born or beginningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nasopharyngealadjectiveof or relating to or located near the nasopharynxcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nastyadjectiveexasperatingly difficult to handle or circumventcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nataladjectiverelating to or accompanying birthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nationaladjectiveconcerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or countrycandidateMay 18, 2026
National SocialistadjectiveMWErelating to a form of socialismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nationalistadjectivedevotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of otherscandidateMay 18, 2026
Nationalisticadjectivedevotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of otherscandidateMay 18, 2026
Nationwideadjectiveoccurring or extending throughout a country or nationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nativeadjectivecharacteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Native AmericanadjectiveMWEof or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languagescandidateMay 18, 2026
Native-Bornadjectivebelonging to a place by birthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nativistadjectiveadvocating the perpetuation of native societiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Nativisticadjectiveadvocating the perpetuation of native societiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Natriureticadjectiveof or relating to natriuresiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Nattyadjectivemarked by up-to-dateness in dress and mannerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Naturaladjective(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processescandidateMay 18, 2026
Naturalisedadjectiveplanted so as to give an effect of wild growthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naturalisticadjectiverepresenting what is realcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naturalizedadjectiveintroduced from another region and persisting without cultivationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naturally OccurringadjectiveMWEexisting by nature and without artificial aidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naturisticadjectivein accord with naturismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Naughtyadjectivesuggestive of sexual improprietycandidateMay 18, 2026
Nauruanadjectiveof or relating to the island republic of Nauru or its residentscandidateMay 18, 2026
Nauseatedadjectivefeeling nauseacandidateMay 18, 2026
Nauseatingadjectivecausing or able to cause nauseacandidateMay 18, 2026
Nauseousadjectivecausing or able to cause nauseacandidateMay 18, 2026
Nauticaladjectiverelating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamencandidateMay 18, 2026
Navaladjectiveconnected with or belonging to or used in a navycandidateMay 18, 2026
Navicularadjectiveshaped like a boatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Navigableadjectiveable to be sailed on or through safelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Navigationaladjectiveof or relating to navigationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nazareneadjectiveof or relating to the town of Nazareth or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Naziadjectiverelating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the NaziscandidateMay 18, 2026
Neandertaladjectiveill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Neanderthaladjectiveill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Neanderthalianadjectiverelating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal mancandidateMay 18, 2026
Neapolitanadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Naples or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Nearadjectivenot far distant in time or space or degree or circumstancescandidateMay 18, 2026
Near-Blindadjectivehaving greatly reduced visioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Nearbyadjectiveclose at handcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nearsightedadjectiveunable to see distant objects clearlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Neatadjectivefree from what is tawdry or unbecomingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nebularadjectiveof or relating to or resembling a nebulacandidateMay 18, 2026
Nebuloseadjectivelacking definite form or limitscandidateMay 18, 2026
Nebulousadjectiveof or relating to or resembling a nebulacandidateMay 18, 2026
Necessaryadjectiveunavoidably determined by prior circumstancescandidateMay 18, 2026
Necessitousadjectivepoor enough to need help from otherscandidateMay 18, 2026
Neck and NeckadjectiveMWEinconclusive as to outcomecandidateMay 18, 2026
Neck-Deepadjectivedeeply involvedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Neckedadjectivehaving a neck or having a neck especially as specified (often used in combination)candidateMay 18, 2026
Necklessadjectivelacking or apparently lacking a neckcandidateMay 18, 2026
Necklikeadjectiveresembling a neckcandidateMay 18, 2026
Necromanticadjectivegiven to or produced by or used in the art of conjuring up the deadcandidateMay 18, 2026
Necromanticaladjectiverelating to or associated with necromancycandidateMay 18, 2026
Necroticadjectiverelating to or affected by necrosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Nectar-Richadjectiveof plants that are rich in nectarcandidateMay 18, 2026
Nectariferousadjectivepossessing nectariescandidateMay 18, 2026
Nectarousadjectiveextremely pleasing to the tastecandidateMay 18, 2026
Neeadjective(meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married womancandidateMay 18, 2026
Neededadjectivenecessary for relief or supplycandidateMay 18, 2026
Needfuladjectivenecessary for relief or supplycandidateMay 18, 2026