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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Spryadjectivemoving quickly and lightlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Spumyadjectiveemitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Spunkyadjectivewilling to face dangercandidateMay 18, 2026
Spur-Of-The-Momentadjectivein response to an unforeseen needcandidateMay 18, 2026
Spuriousadjectiveintended to deceivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Spurnedadjectiverebuffed (by a lover) without warningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Spurtingadjectivepropelled violently in a usually narrow streamcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squabadjectiveshort and fatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squabbyadjectiveshort and fatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squalidadjectivefoul and run-down and repulsivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Squallingadjectivecharacterized by short periods of noisy commotioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Squallyadjectivecharacterized by brief periods of violent wind or raincandidateMay 18, 2026
Squamuloseadjectivecovered with tiny scalescandidateMay 18, 2026
Squanderedadjectivenot used to good advantagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Squareadjectivehaving four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right anglecandidateMay 18, 2026
Square-Builtadjectivebroad and solidly builtcandidateMay 18, 2026
Square-Jawedadjectivehaving a relatively square jawcandidateMay 18, 2026
Square-Riggedadjectiverigged with square sails as the principal onescandidateMay 18, 2026
Square-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a squarecandidateMay 18, 2026
Square-Shoulderedadjectivehaving broad shoulderscandidateMay 18, 2026
Square-Tailedadjectivehaving a square tailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Square-Toedadjectiveexaggeratedly propercandidateMay 18, 2026
Squaredadjectivehaving been made squarecandidateMay 18, 2026
Squared-Toeadjectivehaving a square toecandidateMay 18, 2026
Squarishadjectivesomewhat square in appearance or formcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squashedadjectivethat has been violently compressedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squashyadjective(of soil) soft and waterycandidateMay 18, 2026
Squatadjectivehaving a low center of gravitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Squattyadjectiveshort and thickcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squawkyadjectivelike the cackles or squawks a hen makes especially after laying an eggcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squeakingadjectivehaving or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hingecandidateMay 18, 2026
Squeakyadjectivehaving or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hingecandidateMay 18, 2026
Squealingadjectivehaving or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hingecandidateMay 18, 2026
Squeamishadjectiveexcessively fastidious and easily disgustedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squeezableadjectivecapable of being easily compressedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squelchedadjectivesubdued or overcomecandidateMay 18, 2026
Squiffyadjectivevery drunkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squigglyadjectivewavy and twistingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squinchedadjectivehaving eyes half closed in order to see bettercandidateMay 18, 2026
Squintadjective(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envycandidateMay 18, 2026
Squint-Eyedadjective(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envycandidateMay 18, 2026
Squintingadjectivehaving eyes half closed in order to see bettercandidateMay 18, 2026
Squintyadjective(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envycandidateMay 18, 2026
Squirrel-Sizedadjectivehaving the approximate size of a squirrelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squirtingadjectivepropelled violently in a usually narrow streamcandidateMay 18, 2026
Squishyadjectiveeasily squashedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sr.adjectiveused of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his soncandidateMay 18, 2026
Sri LankanadjectiveMWEof or relating to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) or its people or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stabbingadjectivecausing physical or especially psychological injurycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stabileadjective(chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to changecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stabilisedadjectivemade stable or firmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stabilisingadjectivecausing to become stablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stabilizedadjectivemade stable or firmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stabilizingadjectivecausing to become stablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stableadjectiveresistant to change of position or conditioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Staccatoadjectivein music, marked by or composed of disconnected parts or soundscandidateMay 18, 2026
Stackedadjective(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curvescandidateMay 18, 2026
Stage-Struckadjectiveinfatuated with or enthralled by the theater especially the desire to actcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stagedadjectivewritten for or performed on the stagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stageyadjectivehaving characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stagflationaryadjectivecharacteristic of or promoting stagflationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Staggeringadjectiveso surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stagnantadjectivenot circulating or flowingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stagyadjectivehaving characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Staidadjectivecharacterized by dignity and proprietycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stainableadjectivecapable of being stained (especially of cells and cell parts)candidateMay 18, 2026
Stainedadjectivemarked or dyed or discolored with foreign mattercandidateMay 18, 2026
Stainlessadjective(of reputation) free from blemishescandidateMay 18, 2026
StaleadjectivecandidateMay 17, 2026
Stalematedadjectiveat a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Stalinistadjectiveof or relating to Joseph Stalin or his timescandidateMay 18, 2026
Stalkedadjectivehaving or growing on or from a peduncle or stalkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stalklessadjectiveattached directly by the basecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stall-Fedadjective(of livestock) kept and fed in a stall in order to fatten for the marketcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stalwartadjectivehaving rugged physical strengthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Staminateadjectivecapable of fertilizing female organscandidateMay 18, 2026
Stand-Aloneadjectivecapable of operating independentlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stand-Upadjectiverequiring a standing positioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Standardadjectiveestablished or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Standardisedadjectivecapable of replacing or changing places with something elsecandidateMay 18, 2026
Standardizedadjectivecapable of replacing or changing places with something elsecandidateMay 18, 2026
Standbyadjectiveready for emergency usecandidateMay 18, 2026
Standingadjectiveexecuted in or initiated from a standing positioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Standoffishadjectivelacking cordialitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Standpatadjectiveold-fashioned and out of datecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stannicadjectiveof or relating to or containing tincandidateMay 18, 2026
Stannousadjectiveof or relating to or containing tincandidateMay 18, 2026
Staphylococcaladjectiveof or relating to the staphylococcus bacteriacandidateMay 18, 2026
Stapleadjectivenecessary or important, especially regarding food or commoditiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Staradjectiveindicating the most important performer or rolecandidateMay 18, 2026
Star-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a starcandidateMay 18, 2026
Starboardadjectivelocated on the right side of a ship or aircraftcandidateMay 18, 2026
Starchlessadjectivelacking starchcandidateMay 18, 2026
Starchlikeadjectiveresembling starchcandidateMay 18, 2026
Starchyadjectiveconsisting of or containing starchcandidateMay 18, 2026
Staringadjective(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wondercandidateMay 18, 2026
Starkadjectivedevoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stark NakedadjectiveMWE(used informally) completely unclothedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Starkersadjective(British informal) stark nakedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Starlessadjectivenot starrycandidateMay 18, 2026