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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Riparianadjectiveof or relating to or located on the banks of a river or streamcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ripeadjectiveat the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledgecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ripenedadjectiveof wines, fruit, cheesescandidateMay 18, 2026
Rippingadjectiveresembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a treecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rippledadjectiveuneven by virtue of having wrinkles or wavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Risenadjective(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Risibleadjectivearousing or provoking laughtercandidateMay 18, 2026
Risingadjectiveadvancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or statuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Risk-Freeadjectivethought to be devoid of riskcandidateMay 18, 2026
Risklessadjectivethought to be devoid of riskcandidateMay 18, 2026
Riskyadjectivenot financially safe or securecandidateMay 18, 2026
Risqueadjectivesuggestive of sexual improprietycandidateMay 18, 2026
Rit.adjectivegradually decreasing in tempocandidateMay 18, 2026
Ritardandoadjectivegradually decreasing in tempocandidateMay 18, 2026
Ritenutoadjectivegradually decreasing in tempocandidateMay 18, 2026
Ritualadjectiveof or relating to or employed in social rites or ritualscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ritualisticadjectiveof or characterized by or adhering to ritualismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ritzyadjectiveluxuriously elegantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rivalrousadjectiveeager to surpass otherscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rivetingadjectivecapable of arousing and holding the attentioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Roadlessadjectivelacking roadscandidateMay 18, 2026
Roanadjective(used of especially horses) having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Roaringadjectivevery lively and profitablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Roastadjectivecooked by dry heat in an ovencandidateMay 18, 2026
Roastedadjective(meat) cooked by dry heat in an ovencandidateMay 18, 2026
Robedadjectivedressed or clothed especially in fine attirecandidateMay 18, 2026
Roboticadjectiveresembling the unthinking functioning of a machinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Robotlikeadjectiveresembling the unthinking functioning of a machinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Robustadjectivestrong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Robustiousadjectivenoisy and lacking in restraint or disciplinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rock-Bottomadjectivewell below normal (especially in price)candidateMay 18, 2026
Rock-Inhabitingadjectiveof ferns and lichens that grow on rockscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rock-Lovingadjectiveof plants that flourish in a rocky environmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rock-Ribbedadjectiveabounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarpscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rock-Steadyadjectiveconsistent in performance or behaviorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rockboundadjectiveabounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarpscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rocket-Propelledadjectivepropelled by (or as if propelled by) a rocket enginecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rocklikeadjectivehard as granitecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rockyadjectivecausing or characterized by jolts and irregular movementscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rococoadjectivehaving excessive asymmetrical ornamentationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rod-Shapedadjectiveformed like a bacilluscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rodlikeadjectiveresembling a rodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Roentgenographicadjectiverelating to or produced by roentgenographycandidateMay 18, 2026
Roguishadjectiveplayful in an appealingly bold waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Roiledadjective(of a liquid) agitated vigorouslycandidateMay 18, 2026
Roilingadjective(of a liquid) agitated vigorouslycandidateMay 18, 2026
Roilyadjective(of a liquid) agitated vigorouslycandidateMay 18, 2026
Rolledadjectiveespecially of petals or leaves in budcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rolled Into OneadjectiveMWEmade up of several components combined into a single entitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Rollickingadjectivegiven to merry frolickingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rollingadjectiveuttered with a trillcandidateMay 18, 2026
Roly-Polyadjectiveshort and plumpcandidateMay 18, 2026
Romaicadjectiverelating to modern Greece or its inhabitants or its languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Romanadjectivecharacteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscriptionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Roman CatholicadjectiveMWEof or relating to or supporting RomanismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Romanceadjectiverelating to languages derived from LatincandidateMay 18, 2026
Romaniadjectiveof or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Romanianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languagescandidateMay 18, 2026
Romanicadjectiveof or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome)candidateMay 18, 2026
Romanistadjectiveof or relating to or supporting RomanismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Romanshadjectiveof or relating to the Romansh languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Romanticadjectivebelonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the artscandidateMay 18, 2026
Romanticistadjectivebelonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the artscandidateMay 18, 2026
Romanticisticadjectivebelonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the artscandidateMay 18, 2026
Romanyadjectiveof or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Romishadjectiveof or relating to or supporting RomanismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Roofedadjectivecovered with a roofcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rooflessadjectivephysically or spiritually homeless or deprived of securitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Roomyadjective(of buildings and rooms) having ample spacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rooseveltianadjectiveof or relating to or like or in the manner of Franklin RooseveltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rootboundadjective(of a potted plant) grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the rootscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rootedadjectiveabsolutely stillcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rootlessadjectivewandering aimlessly without ties to a place or communitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Ropeyadjectiveof or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strongcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ropyadjectiveof or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strongcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rosaceousadjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family RosaceaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Roseadjectiveof something having a dusty purplish pink colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rose-Cheekedadjectivehaving the pinkish flush of healthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rose-Coloredadjectivehaving a rose colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rose-Lavenderadjectiveof lavender tinged with rosecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rose-Lilacadjectiveof lavender tinged with rosecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rose-Mauveadjectiveof mauve tinged with rosecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rose-Purpleadjectiveof purple with a rose tingecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rose-Redadjectiveof a deep slightly bluish red colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rose-Tingedadjectiveof a color tinged with rosecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rose-Tintedadjectiveof a color tinged with rosecandidateMay 18, 2026
Roseateadjectiveof something having a dusty purplish pink colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rosicrucianadjectiveof or relating to the RosicrucianscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rostrateadjectivehaving a beak or beaklike snout or probosciscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rosyadjectivehaving the pinkish flush of healthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rosy-Cheekedadjectivehaving the pinkish flush of healthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rosy-Coloredadjectivehaving a rose colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rosy-Purpleadjectiveof purple with a rose tingecandidateMay 18, 2026
Rot-Resistantadjectiveresistant to rottingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rotaryadjectiverelating to or characterized by rotationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rotatableadjectivecapable of being rotatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rotatedadjectiveturned in a circle around an axiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Rotationaladjectiveof or pertaining to rotationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Rotatoryadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turncandidateMay 18, 2026
Rottedadjectivedamaged by decaycandidateMay 18, 2026