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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
P.m.adjectiveafter nooncandidateMay 18, 2026
Pachydermaladjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of pachydermscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pachydermatousadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of pachydermscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pachydermicadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of pachydermscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pachydermousadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of pachydermscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pacificadjectivedisposed to peace or of a peaceful naturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pacifistadjectiveopposed to warcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pacifisticadjectiveopposed to warcandidateMay 18, 2026
Packableadjectivecapable of being packedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Packagedadjectiveenclosed in a package or protective coveringcandidateMay 18, 2026
Packedadjectivepressed together or compressedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Paddedadjectivesoftened by the addition of cushions or paddingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Paddle-Shapedadjectiveshaped in the form of a paddlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Paederasticadjectiveof homosexuality between a man and a boycandidateMay 18, 2026
Paediatricadjectiveof or relating to the medical care of childrencandidateMay 18, 2026
Paganadjectivenot acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and IslamcandidateMay 18, 2026
Paidadjectiveinvolving gainful employment in something often done as a hobbycandidateMay 18, 2026
Paid-Upadjectivepaid in advancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pain-Freeadjectivenot accompanied by pain sensationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Painedadjectivehurt or upsetcandidateMay 18, 2026
Painfuladjectivecausing physical or psychological paincandidateMay 18, 2026
Painlessadjectivenot causing physical or psychological paincandidateMay 18, 2026
Painstakingadjectivecharacterized by extreme care and great effortcandidateMay 18, 2026
Paintableadjectivelending itself to being paintedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Paintedadjectivehaving sections or patches colored differently and usually brightlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Painterlyadjectivehaving qualities unique to the art of paintingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pairedadjectiveused of gloves, socks, etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
Pakistaniadjectiveof or relating to Pakistan or its people or languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Palaeolithicadjectiveof or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic)candidateMay 18, 2026
Palaeontologicaladjectiveof or relating to paleontologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Palatableadjectiveacceptable to the taste or mindcandidateMay 18, 2026
Palataladjectiveproduced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin')candidateMay 18, 2026
Palatalisedadjectiveproduced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin')candidateMay 18, 2026
Palatalizedadjectiveproduced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin')candidateMay 18, 2026
Palatialadjectivesuitable for or like a palacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Palatineadjectiveof or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogativescandidateMay 18, 2026
Palatoglossaladjectiverelating to the palate and tonguecandidateMay 18, 2026
Paleadjectiveabnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distresscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pale BlueadjectiveMWEof a light shade of bluecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pale-Coloredadjectivehaving a pale colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pale-Facedadjectivehaving a pale facecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pale-Huedadjectivehaving a pale colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Paleoanthropologicaladjectiveof or concerned with the scientific study of human fossilscandidateMay 18, 2026
Paleocorticaladjectiveof or relating to the olfactory cortex of the cerebrumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Paleolithicadjectiveof or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic)candidateMay 18, 2026
Paleontologicaladjectiveof or relating to paleontologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Paleozoicadjectiveof or relating to or denoting the Paleozoic eracandidateMay 18, 2026
Palestinianadjectiveof or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Palingeneticadjectiveof or relating to palingenesiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Palishadjectiveslightly palecandidateMay 18, 2026
Palladianadjectivereferring to or relating to or having the style of architecture created by Andrea PalladiocandidateMay 18, 2026
Palliativeadjectivemoderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bearcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pallidadjectiveabnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distresscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pallyadjective(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or palscandidateMay 18, 2026
Palm-Shapedadjectiveof a leaf shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Palmaradjectiverelating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the footcandidateMay 18, 2026
Palmateadjective(of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skincandidateMay 18, 2026
Palmately-Lobedadjectivehaving lobes radiating from a central pointcandidateMay 18, 2026
Palmatifidadjectiveof a leaf shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Palmlikeadjectiveresembling a palm treecandidateMay 18, 2026
Palmyadjectivevery lively and profitablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Palpableadjectivecapable of being perceivedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Palpatoryadjectiverelating to or involving palpationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Palpebrateadjectivehaving eyelidscandidateMay 18, 2026
Palpitantadjectivehaving a slight and rapid trembling motioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Palpitatingadjectivehaving a slight and rapid trembling motioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Palsiedadjectiveaffected with palsy or uncontrollable tremorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Palsy-Walsyadjective(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or palscandidateMay 18, 2026
Paltryadjectivecontemptibly small in amountcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pamperingadjectivegratifying tastes, appetites, or desirescandidateMay 18, 2026
Panamanianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Panama or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pancake-Likeadjectiveresembling a pancake in shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pancake-Styleadjectivecooked as pancakes are cookedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pancreaticadjectiveof or involving the pancreascandidateMay 18, 2026
Pandemicadjectiveepidemic over a wide geographical areacandidateMay 18, 2026
Pandurateadjective(of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted centercandidateMay 18, 2026
Panduriformadjective(of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted centercandidateMay 18, 2026
Panegyricadjectiveformally expressing praisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Panegyricaladjectiveformally expressing praisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Paneledadjectivefitted or decorated with panels or wainscotingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Panhellenicadjectiveof or relating to all the GreekscandidateMay 18, 2026
Panic-Strickenadjectivethrown into a state of intense fear or desperationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Panic-Struckadjectivethrown into a state of intense fear or desperationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Panickedadjectivethrown into a state of intense fear or desperationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Panickyadjectivethrown into a state of intense fear or desperationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Panicledadjectivehaving paniclescandidateMay 18, 2026
Paniculateadjectivehaving a paniclecandidateMay 18, 2026
Panopliedadjectiveequipped with the complete arms and armor of a warriorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Panopticadjectiveincluding everything visible in one viewcandidateMay 18, 2026
Panopticaladjectiveincluding everything visible in one viewcandidateMay 18, 2026
Panoramicadjectiveas from an altitude or distancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pansexualadjectiveattracted to people of a variety of gender identities and expressionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pantaloonedadjectivedressed in trouserscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pantheistadjectiveof or relating to pantheismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pantheisticadjectiveof or relating to pantheismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pantropicadjectivedistributed throughout the tropicscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pantropicaladjectivedistributed throughout the tropicscandidateMay 18, 2026
Papaladjectiveproceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the ApostlescandidateMay 18, 2026
Paper ThinadjectiveMWEthin as papercandidateMay 18, 2026
Paperbackadjectivebooks having a flexible bindingcandidateMay 18, 2026