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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Phobicadjectivesuffering from irrational fearscandidateMay 18, 2026
Phocineadjectiveof or relating to sealscandidateMay 18, 2026
Phoenicianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Phoenicia or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Phonemicadjectiveof or relating to phonemes of a particular languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Phoneticadjectiveof or relating to the scientific study of speech soundscandidateMay 18, 2026
PhoneyadjectivefraudulentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Phonicadjectivepertaining to the phonic method of teaching readingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Phonogramicadjectiveof or relating to a phonogramcandidateMay 18, 2026
Phonologicadjectiveof or relating to phonologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Phonologicaladjectiveof or relating to phonologycandidateMay 18, 2026
PhonyadjectivefraudulentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Phosphorescentadjectiveemitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorouscandidateMay 18, 2026
Phosphoricadjectivecontaining or characteristic of phosphoruscandidateMay 18, 2026
Phosphorousadjectivecontaining or characteristic of phosphoruscandidateMay 18, 2026
Photicadjectiveof or relating to or caused by lightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Photochemicaladjectiveof or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systemscandidateMay 18, 2026
Photoconductiveadjectiveof or relating to photoconductivitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Photoelectricadjectiveof or pertaining to photoelectricitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Photoelectricaladjectiveof or pertaining to photoelectricitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Photoemissiveadjectiveof or relating to photoemissioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Photogenicadjectivelooking attractive in photographscandidateMay 18, 2026
Photographicadjectiverepresenting people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photographcandidateMay 18, 2026
Photomechanicaladjectiveof or relating to or involving various methods of using photography to make plates for printingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Photometricadjectiveof or relating to photometrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Photometricaladjectiveof or relating to photometrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Photosensitiveadjectivesensitive to visible lightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Photosyntheticadjectiverelating to or using or formed by photosynthesiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Photovoltaicadjectiveproducing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)candidateMay 18, 2026
Phrasaladjectiveof or relating to or functioning as a phrasecandidateMay 18, 2026
Phreaticadjectiveof or relating to ground watercandidateMay 18, 2026
Phreneticadjectiveexcessively agitatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Phrenicadjectiveof or relating to the diaphragmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Phrenologicaladjectiveof or relating to phrenologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Phyleticadjectiveof or relating to the evolutionary development of organismscandidateMay 18, 2026
Phylliformadjectivehaving the shape of a leafcandidateMay 18, 2026
Phyllodialadjectivehaving a phyllodecandidateMay 18, 2026
Phylogeneticadjectiveof or relating to the evolutionary development of organismscandidateMay 18, 2026
Physicaladjectiveaccording with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)candidateMay 18, 2026
Physicochemicaladjectiverelating to physical chemistrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Physiologicadjectiveof or consistent with an organism's normal functioningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Physiologicaladjectiveof or consistent with an organism's normal functioningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Physiotherapeuticadjectiveof or relating to or used in physical therapycandidateMay 18, 2026
Phytophagicadjective(of animals) feeding on plantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Phytophagousadjective(of animals) feeding on plantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Phytophilousadjective(of animals) feeding on plantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Piagetianadjectiveof or relating to or like or in the manner of Jean PiagetcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pianissimoadjectivechiefly a direction or description in musiccandidateMay 18, 2026
Pianissimo AssaiadjectiveMWEchiefly a direction or description in musiccandidateMay 18, 2026
Pianisticadjectiveskilled at or adapted for the pianocandidateMay 18, 2026
Pianoadjectiveused chiefly as a direction or description in musiccandidateMay 18, 2026
Picaresqueadjectiveinvolving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fictioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Picayuneadjective(informal) small and of little importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pickledadjective(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pickyadjectiveexacting especially about detailscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pictographicadjectiveconsisting of or characterized by the use of pictographscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pictorialadjectiveevoking lifelike images within the mindcandidateMay 18, 2026
Picturaladjectivepertaining to or consisting of picturescandidateMay 18, 2026
Picturedadjectiverepresented graphically by sketch or design or linescandidateMay 18, 2026
Picturesqueadjectivesuggesting or suitable for a picturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Piddlingadjective(informal) small and of little importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pie-Eyedadjectivevery drunkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Piebaldadjectivehaving sections or patches colored differently and usually brightlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Piecemealadjectiveone thing at a timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Piedadjectivehaving sections or patches colored differently and usually brightlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Piercedadjectivehaving a hole cut throughcandidateMay 18, 2026
Piercingadjectivehaving or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pietisticadjectiveexcessively or hypocritically piouscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pietisticaladjectiveexcessively or hypocritically piouscandidateMay 18, 2026
Piezoelectricadjectiverelating to or involving piezoelectricitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Pifflingadjective(informal) small and of little importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pig-Sizedadjectivehaving the approximate size of a pigcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pigeon-Breastedadjectivehaving a chest deformity marked by a projecting breastbone caused by infantile ricketscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pigeon-Toedadjectivehaving feet that turn inwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Piggishadjectiveresembling swinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Piggyadjectiveresembling swinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pigheadedadjectiveobstinate and stupidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pilaradjectiveof or relating to a haircandidateMay 18, 2026
Pilaryadjectivecovered with hairs especially fine soft onescandidateMay 18, 2026
Pillagedadjectivehaving been robbed and destroyed by force and violencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pillaredadjectivehaving pillarscandidateMay 18, 2026
Piloseadjectivecovered with hairs especially fine soft onescandidateMay 18, 2026
Pilosebaceousadjectiveof or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous glandcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pilotlessadjectivelacking a pilotcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pilousadjectivecovered with hairs especially fine soft onescandidateMay 18, 2026
Pimpledadjectiveblemished by imperfections of the skincandidateMay 18, 2026
Pimplyadjective(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skincandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinchbeckadjectiveserving as an imitation or substitutecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinchedadjectivevery thin especially from disease or hunger or coldcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinealadjectivehaving the form of a pine conecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinionedadjectivebound fast especially having the arms restrainedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinkadjectiveof a light shade of redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pink-Collaradjectiveof or relating to a class of jobs once traditionally filled by womencandidateMay 18, 2026
Pink-Lavenderadjectiveof lavender tinged with pinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pink-Orangeadjectiveof orange tinged with pinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pink-Purpleadjectiveof purple tinged with pinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pink-Redadjectiveof red tinged with pinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pink-Slippedadjectivehaving lost your jobcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pink-Tingedadjectiveof a color tinged with pinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pink-Tippedadjectiveof a leaf tipped with pinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinkishadjectiveof a light shade of redcandidateMay 18, 2026