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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Pinkish-Lavenderadjectiveof lavender tinged with pinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinkish-Orangeadjectiveof orange tinged with pinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinkish-Purpleadjectiveof purple tinged with pinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinkish-Whiteadjectiveof white tinged with pinkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinnateadjective(of a leaf shape) featherlikecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinnate-Leafedadjectivehaving pinnate leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinnate-Leavedadjectivehaving pinnate leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinnatedadjective(of a leaf shape) featherlikecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinnatifidadjective(of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in broad divisions not separated into distinct leafletscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinnatisectadjective(of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in narrow divisions not separated into distinct leafletscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinstripedadjectivehaving very thin stripescandidateMay 18, 2026
Pint-Sizeadjectivewell below average heightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pint-Sizedadjectivewell below average heightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pinwheel-Shapedadjectivehaving the round shape of a pinwheelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Piousadjectivehaving or showing or expressing reverence for a deitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Piquantadjectiveengagingly stimulating or provocativecandidateMay 18, 2026
Piraticaladjectivecharacteristic of piratescandidateMay 18, 2026
Piscatorialadjectiverelating to or characteristic of the activity of fishingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Piscatoryadjectiverelating to or characteristic of the activity of fishingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Piscineadjectiveof or relating to fishcandidateMay 18, 2026
Piscivorousadjectivefeeding on fishescandidateMay 18, 2026
Pissedadjectivearoused to impatience or angercandidateMay 18, 2026
Pissed OffadjectiveMWEaroused to impatience or angercandidateMay 18, 2026
Pistillateadjectivehaving gynoecia, or pistils, the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pitch-Blackadjectiveextremely darkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pitch-Darkadjectiveextremely darkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pitchedadjective(of sound) set to a certain pitch or keycandidateMay 18, 2026
Pitcher-Shapedadjectiveshaped in the form of a pitchercandidateMay 18, 2026
Pitchyadjectivehaving the characteristics of pitch or tarcandidateMay 18, 2026
Piteousadjectivedeserving or inciting pitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Pithyadjectiveconcise and full of meaningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pitiableadjectiveinspiring mixed contempt and pitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Pitifuladjectiveinspiring mixed contempt and pitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Pitilessadjectivedeficient in humane and kindly feelingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Pittedadjectivepitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)candidateMay 18, 2026
Pituitaryadjectiveof or relating to the pituitary glandcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pivotaladjectivebeing of crucial importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pixilatedadjectivenaughtily or annoyingly playfulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pizzicatoadjective(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the fingercandidateMay 18, 2026
Placableadjectiveeasily calmed or pacifiedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Placatingadjectiveintended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Placativeadjectiveintended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Placatoryadjectiveintended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Placeableadjectivecapable of being recognizedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Placedadjectiveput in position in relation to other thingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Placentaladjectivepertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placentacandidateMay 18, 2026
Placidadjective(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy wavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Placoidadjectiveas the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharkscandidateMay 18, 2026
Plagiarisedadjectivecopied and passed off as your owncandidateMay 18, 2026
Plagiaristicadjectivecopied and passed off as your owncandidateMay 18, 2026
Plagiarizedadjectivecopied and passed off as your owncandidateMay 18, 2026
Plagioclasticadjectiveof or relating to plagioclasecandidateMay 18, 2026
Plagueyadjectivelikely to spread and cause an epidemic diseasecandidateMay 18, 2026
Plaguyadjectivecausing irritation or annoyancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Plainadjectiveclearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Plain-Wovenadjective(of cloth) made in plain weavecandidateMay 18, 2026
Plainspokenadjectivecharacterized by directness in manner or speechcandidateMay 18, 2026
Plaintiveadjectiveexpressing sorrowcandidateMay 18, 2026
Planaradjectiveinvolving two dimensionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Planateadjectivehaving been flattenedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Planeadjectivehaving a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Plane-Polarizedadjective(of a moving wave) vibrating in a single planecandidateMay 18, 2026
Planetaladjectiveof or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planetscandidateMay 18, 2026
Planetaryadjectiveof or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planetscandidateMay 18, 2026
Plangentadjectiveloud and resoundingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Planktonicadjectiveof or relating to planktoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Planlessadjectiveaimlessly driftingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Plannedadjectivedesigned or carried out according to a plancandidateMay 18, 2026
Planoconcaveadjectiveflat on one side and concave on the othercandidateMay 18, 2026
Planoconvexadjectiveflat on one side and convex on the othercandidateMay 18, 2026
Planographicadjectiveof or relating to or involving planographycandidateMay 18, 2026
Plant-Eatingadjective(of animals) feeding on plantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Plantaladjectiveof or relating to plantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Plantaradjectiverelating to or occurring on the undersurface of the footcandidateMay 18, 2026
Plantedadjective(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rootedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Plantigradeadjective(of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot (as rabbits, raccoons, bears, and humans do)candidateMay 18, 2026
Plasteredadjective(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Plasticadjectivecapable of being molded or modeled, especially of earth or clay or other soft materialcandidateMay 18, 2026
Platelikeadjectiveas the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharkscandidateMay 18, 2026
Platinum-Blondeadjectiveof hair colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Platitudinaladjectivedull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Platitudinousadjectivedull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Platonicadjectivefree from physical desirecandidateMay 18, 2026
Platonisticadjectivepertaining to or characteristic of or in accordance with PlatonismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Platyrhineadjectiveof or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad nosescandidateMay 18, 2026
Platyrhinianadjectiveof or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad nosescandidateMay 18, 2026
Platyrrhineadjectiveof or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad nosescandidateMay 18, 2026
Platyrrhinianadjectiveof or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad nosescandidateMay 18, 2026
Platyrrhinicadjectiveof or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad nosescandidateMay 18, 2026
Plausibleadjectivegiven to or characterized by presenting specious argumentscandidateMay 18, 2026
Plausiveadjectiveexpressing or manifesting praise or approvalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Playableadjectivecapable of or suitable for being played or played oncandidateMay 18, 2026
Playedadjective(of games) engaged incandidateMay 18, 2026
Played OutadjectiveMWEdrained of energy or effectivenesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Playfuladjectivefull of fun and high spiritscandidateMay 18, 2026
PleadingadjectivebeggingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pleasantadjective(of persons) having pleasing manners or behaviorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pleasant-Smellingadjectivehaving an odor that is pleasingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Pleasant-Tastingadjectiveextremely pleasing to the sense of tastecandidateMay 18, 2026
Pleasedadjectivefeeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worthcandidateMay 18, 2026