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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Punyadjectiveof inferior size, used especially of personscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pupaladjectiveof the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pupillaryadjectiveof or relating to the pupil of the eyecandidateMay 18, 2026
Puppyishadjectivecharacteristic of a puppycandidateMay 18, 2026
Puppylikeadjectivecharacteristic of a puppycandidateMay 18, 2026
Puranicadjectiveof or relating to the PuranacandidateMay 18, 2026
Purblindadjectivelacking in insight or discernmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Purchasableadjectivecapable of being corruptedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pureadjectiveconcerned with theory and data rather than practicecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purebloodadjectivehaving a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Purebloodedadjectivehaving a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Purebredadjectivebred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or straincandidateMay 18, 2026
Purgativeadjectivestrongly laxativecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purgatorialadjectiveserving to purge or rid of sincandidateMay 18, 2026
Purgingadjectiveserving to purge or rid of sincandidateMay 18, 2026
Purifyingadjectiveserving to purge or rid of sincandidateMay 18, 2026
Puritanicadjectivemorally rigorous and strictcandidateMay 18, 2026
Puritanicaladjectiveof or relating to Puritans or PuritanismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Purpleadjectiveof a color intermediate between red and bluecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Blackadjectiveof black tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Blueadjectiveof blue tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Brownadjectiveof brown tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Eyedadjective(of flowers) having a purple eyelike markingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Floweredadjectivehaving purple flowerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Greenadjectiveof green tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Lilacadjectiveof lavender tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Redadjectiveof red tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Spottedadjectivehaving purple spotscandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Tingedadjectiveof a color tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Tintedadjectiveof a color tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Veinedadjective(of flowers) showing purple markings that resemble veinscandidateMay 18, 2026
Purple-Whiteadjectiveof white tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purplishadjectiveof a color intermediate between red and bluecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purplish-Blackadjectiveof black tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purplish-Blueadjectiveof blue tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purplish-BrownadjectivecandidateMay 16, 2026
Purplish-Greenadjectiveof green tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purplish-Lilacadjectiveof lavender tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purplish-Redadjectiveof red tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purplish-Whiteadjectiveof white tinged with purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purpose-Builtadjectivedesigned and constructed to serve a particular purposecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purpose-Madeadjectivedesigned and constructed to serve a particular purposecandidateMay 18, 2026
Purposefuladjectiveserving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Purposelessadjectivenot evidencing any purpose or goalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Purposiveadjectivehaving or showing or acting with a purpose or designcandidateMay 18, 2026
Purse-Proudadjectiveproud or arrogant because of your wealth (especially in the absence of other distinction)candidateMay 18, 2026
Pursuantadjective(followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement withcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pursuedadjectivefollowed with enmity as if to harmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pursuingadjectivefollowing in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuitcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pursyadjectivebreathing laboriously or convulsivelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Purulentadjectivecontaining puscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pushfuladjectivemarked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiativecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pushyadjectivemarked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiativecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pusillanimousadjectivelacking in courage and manly strength and resolutioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Pussyadjectivecontaining puscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pustulateadjective(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skincandidateMay 18, 2026
Put onadjectiveMWEadopted in order to deceivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Put-Upadjectiveplanned secretlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Put-Uponadjectiveof personscandidateMay 18, 2026
PutativeadjectivepurportedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Putdownableadjective(of a book) poorly written and not entertainingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Putrefacientadjectivecausing or promoting bacterial putrefactioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Putrefactiveadjectivecausing or promoting bacterial putrefactioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Putrefiableadjectiveliable to decay or spoil or become putridcandidateMay 18, 2026
Putrescentadjectivebecoming putridcandidateMay 18, 2026
Putrescibleadjectiveliable to decay or spoil or become putridcandidateMay 18, 2026
Putridadjectivein an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Putrid-Smellingadjectivehaving the putrid odor of decaying organic mattercandidateMay 18, 2026
Puzzledadjectivefilled with bewildermentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Puzzlingadjectivenot clear to the understandingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyaemicadjectiveof or relating to pyemiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Pycnoticadjectiveof or relating to or exhibiting pyknosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyemicadjectiveof or relating to pyemiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyknicadjectivehaving a squat and fleshy buildcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyknoticadjectiveof or relating to or exhibiting pyknosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyloricadjectiverelating to or near the pyloruscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyogenicadjectiveproducing puscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyramidaladjectiveresembling a pyramidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyramidicadjectiveresembling a pyramidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyramidicaladjectiveresembling a pyramidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrecticadjectivehaving or causing fevercandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyreticadjectivecausing fevercandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrochemicaladjectiveof or relating to or produced by chemical reactions at high temperaturescandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyroelectricadjectiverelating to or exhibiting pyroelectricitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyroelectricaladjectiverelating to or exhibiting pyroelectricitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrogallicadjectiveof or relating to pyrogallolcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrogeneticadjectiveproduced by or producing fevercandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrogenicadjectiveproduced under conditions involving intense heatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrogenousadjectiveproduced under conditions involving intense heatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrographicadjectiveof or relating to or produced by pyrographycandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyroligneousadjectiveof a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrolignicadjectiveof a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrolyticadjectiveresulting from pyrolysiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrotechnicadjectiveof or relating to the craft of making fireworkscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrotechnicaladjectiveof or relating to the craft of making fireworkscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pyrrhicadjectiveof or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits, especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the RomanscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pythagoreanadjectiveof or relating to Pythagoras or his geometrycandidateMay 18, 2026