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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
R.C.adjectiveof or relating to or supporting RomanismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rabbinicadjectiveof or relating to rabbis or their teachingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rabbinicaladjectiveof or relating to rabbis or their teachingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rabbit-Sizedadjectivehaving the approximate size of a rabbitcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rabble-Rousingadjectivearousing to action or rebellioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Rabelaisianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Francois Rabelais or his workscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rabidadjectivemarked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or ideacandidateMay 18, 2026
Racemoseadjectivehaving stalked flowers along an elongated stem that continue to open in succession from below as the stem continues to growcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rachiticadjectiveaffected with, suffering from, or characteristic of ricketscandidateMay 18, 2026
Racialadjectiveof or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groupscandidateMay 18, 2026
Racistadjectivediscriminatory especially on the basis of race or religioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Racketyadjectiveuncontrollably noisycandidateMay 18, 2026
Rackingadjectivecausing great physical or mental sufferingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Racyadjectivedesigned or suitable for competing in a racecandidateMay 18, 2026
Raddledadjectiveshowing the wearing effects of overwork or care or sufferingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Radialadjectiverelating to or moving along or having the direction of a radiuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Radial-Plyadjectiveof or relating to automobile tires that have a strip under the tread and relatively little stiffening in the sidewallscandidateMay 18, 2026
Radially SymmetricaladjectiveMWEhaving a symmetrical arrangement of radiating parts about a central pointcandidateMay 18, 2026
Radiantadjectiveradiating or as if radiating lightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Radiateadjectivehaving rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Radiatingadjectivediverging from a common pointcandidateMay 18, 2026
Radicaladjectiveof or relating to or constituting a linguistic rootcandidateMay 18, 2026
Radioadjectiveindicating radiation or radioactivitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Radio-Controlledadjectiveoperated and guided by radiocandidateMay 18, 2026
Radio-Opaqueadjectivenot transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Radioactiveadjectiveexhibiting or caused by radioactivitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Radiographicadjectiverelating to or produced by radiographycandidateMay 18, 2026
Radiologicaladjectiveof or relating to radiologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Radiolucentadjectivealmost completely transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Radiopaqueadjectivenot transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Radiophonicadjectiverelating to or by means of radiotelephonycandidateMay 18, 2026
Radiosensitiveadjectivesensitive to radiationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Radiotelephonicadjectiverelating to or by means of radiotelephonycandidateMay 18, 2026
Raffishadjectivemarked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputablenesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rafteredadjectivehaving the rafters especially having them visiblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Raggedadjectivebeing or dressed in clothes that are worn or torncandidateMay 18, 2026
Ragingadjectivecharacterized by violent and forceful activity or movementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Raidingadjectivecharacterized by plundering or pillaging or maraudingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Raimentlessadjectivepossessing no clothingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rainingadjectivefalling in drops or as if falling like raincandidateMay 18, 2026
Rainlessadjectivelacking raincandidateMay 18, 2026
Rainproofadjectivenot permitting the passage of watercandidateMay 18, 2026
Rainyadjectiveareas or periods of time when it often rainscandidateMay 18, 2026
Raisableadjectivecapable of being raisedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Raiseableadjectivecapable of being raisedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Raisedadjectiveembellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroiderycandidateMay 18, 2026
Raisingadjectiveincreasing in quantity or valuecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rakishadjectivemarked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputablenesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rallentandoadjectivegradually decreasing in tempocandidateMay 18, 2026
Rallyingadjectiverousing or recalling to unity and renewed effortcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ramateadjectivehaving branchescandidateMay 18, 2026
Ramblingadjective(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjectscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rambunctiousadjectivenoisy and lacking in restraint or disciplinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ramoseadjectivehaving branchescandidateMay 18, 2026
Ramousadjectivehaving branchescandidateMay 18, 2026
Rampageousadjectivedisplaying raging violencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rampantadjectiverearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profilecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ramshackleadjectivein deplorable conditioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Rancidadjective(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decompositioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Rancorousadjectiveshowing deep-seated resentmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Randomadjectivelacking any definite plan or order or purposecandidateMay 18, 2026
Randomisedadjectiveset up or distributed in a deliberately random waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Randomizedadjectiveset up or distributed in a deliberately random waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Randyadjectivefeeling great sexual desirecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rangingadjectivewandering freelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Rangyadjectivetall and thin and having long slender limbscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rankadjectiveconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensiblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rank-Smellingadjectivehaving an offensive rancid odorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rankedadjectivearranged in a sequence of grades or rankscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rankingadjectivehaving a higher rankcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ransackedadjectivewrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of valuecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ransomedadjectivereclaimed by payment of a ransomcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rapaciousadjectiveliving by preying on other animals, especially by catching living preycandidateMay 18, 2026
Rapedadjectivehaving been robbed and destroyed by force and violencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rapidadjectivedone or occurring in a brief period of timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Raptadjectivefeeling great rapture or delightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Raptorialadjectiveliving by preying on other animals especially by catching living preycandidateMay 18, 2026
Rapturousadjectivefeeling great rapture or delightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rareadjectiverecurring only at long intervalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rare-Roastedadjective(meat) roasted with the meat inside still rarecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rarefiedadjectiveof high moral or intellectual valuecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rarifiedadjectiveof high moral or intellectual valuecandidateMay 18, 2026
Raringadjectivefull of eagerness, usually followed by "to"candidateMay 18, 2026
Rascallyadjectiveplayful in an appealingly bold waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Rashadjectivemarked by defiant disregard for danger or consequencescandidateMay 18, 2026
Raspberry-Redadjectiveof the red of fresh raspberriescandidateMay 18, 2026
Raspingadjectiveunpleasantly harsh or grating in soundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Raspyadjectiveunpleasantly harsh or grating in soundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rastafarianadjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of Rastafarianism or RastafarianscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ratableadjectiveliable to payment of locally assessed property taxescandidateMay 18, 2026
Rateableadjectiveliable to payment of locally assessed property taxescandidateMay 18, 2026
Ratifiedadjectiveformally approved and invested with legal authoritycandidateMay 18, 2026
Ratiocinativeadjectivebased on exact thinkingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rationaladjectivehaving its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion)candidateMay 18, 2026
Rationalistadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of rationalismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rationalisticadjectiveof or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rationedadjectivedistributed equitably in limited individual portionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ratlikeadjectiveresembling or characteristic of a ratcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rattlebrainedadjectivelacking sense or discretioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Rattledadjectivethrown into a state of agitated confusioncandidateMay 18, 2026