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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Starlikeadjectiveresembling a starcandidateMay 18, 2026
Starlitadjectivelighted only by starscandidateMay 18, 2026
Starredadjectivemarked with an asteriskcandidateMay 18, 2026
Starringadjectiveindicating the most important performer or rolecandidateMay 18, 2026
Starryadjectiveabounding with or resembling starscandidateMay 18, 2026
Starry-Eyedadjectiveunrealistically or naively optimisticcandidateMay 18, 2026
Startingadjective(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fearcandidateMay 18, 2026
Startledadjectiveexcited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Startlingadjectiveso remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Starvedadjectivesuffering from lack of foodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Starvingadjectivesuffering from lack of foodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Statantadjectivestanding on four feetcandidateMay 18, 2026
State-Controlledadjectivesubscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectivelycandidateMay 18, 2026
State-Of-The-Artadjectivethe highest level of development at a particular time (especially the present time)candidateMay 18, 2026
State-Supportedadjectivesupported and operated by the government of a statecandidateMay 18, 2026
Statedadjectivedeclared as factcandidateMay 18, 2026
Statelessadjectivewithout nationality or citizenshipcandidateMay 18, 2026
Statelyadjectiverefined or imposing in manner or appearancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Statesideadjectivewithin the territory of the, typically continental, United StatescandidateMay 18, 2026
Statesmanlikeadjectivemarked by the qualities of or befitting a statesmancandidateMay 18, 2026
Statesmanlyadjectivemarked by the qualities of or befitting a statesmancandidateMay 18, 2026
Statewideadjectiveoccurring or extending throughout a statecandidateMay 18, 2026
Staticadjectiveconcerned with or producing or caused by static electricitycandidateMay 18, 2026
StationaryadjectivecandidateMay 16, 2026
Statisticaladjectiveof or relating to statisticscandidateMay 18, 2026
Stativeadjective( used of verbs (e.g. `be' or `own') and most participial adjectives) expressing existence or a state rather than an actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Statuaryadjectiveof or relating to or suitable for statuescandidateMay 18, 2026
Statuesqueadjectiveof size and dignity suggestive of a statuecandidateMay 18, 2026
Statuteadjectiveenacted by a legislative bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Statutoryadjectiveprescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statutecandidateMay 18, 2026
Staunchadjectivefirm and dependable especially in loyaltycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stay-At-Homeadjectivenot given to travelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Steadfastadjectivemarked by firm determination or resolutioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Steadiedadjectivemade steady or constantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Steadyadjectivenot subject to change or variation especially in behaviorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Steady-Goingadjectiveconsistent in performance or behaviorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Steadyingadjectivecausing to become steadycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stealthyadjectivemarked by quiet and caution and secrecycandidateMay 18, 2026
Steam-Poweredadjectivepowered by a steam enginecandidateMay 18, 2026
Steamedadjectivearoused to impatience or angercandidateMay 18, 2026
Steamingadjectivefilled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mistcandidateMay 18, 2026
Steamyadjectivefilled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mistcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stearicadjectiveof or relating to or composed of fatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Steel-Platedadjectivecovered with heavy steelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Steelyadjectiveresembling steel as in hardnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Steepadjectivegreatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Steep-Sidedadjectivehaving very steep sidescandidateMay 18, 2026
Steepishadjectivesomewhat steepcandidateMay 18, 2026
Steerableadjectivecapable of being steered or directedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stellaradjectivebeing or relating to or resembling or emanating from starscandidateMay 18, 2026
Stellateadjectivearranged like rays or radiicandidateMay 18, 2026
Stemlessadjective(of plants) having no apparent stem above groundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stemmaticadjectiveof or relating to a textual stemmacandidateMay 18, 2026
Stemmedadjective(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above groundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stenographicadjectiveof or relating to or employing stenographycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stenographicaladjectiveof or relating to or employing stenographycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stenosedadjectiveabnormally constricted body canal or passagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stenoticadjectiveabnormally constricted body canal or passagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stentorianadjectiveused of the voicecandidateMay 18, 2026
Step-By-Stepadjectiveone thing at a timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stepwiseadjectiveone thing at a timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stereoadjectivedesignating sound transmission from two sources through two channelscandidateMay 18, 2026
Stereophonicadjectivedesignating sound transmission from two sources through two channelscandidateMay 18, 2026
Stereoscopicadjectiveof or relating to a stereoscopecandidateMay 18, 2026
Stereotypedadjectivelacking spontaneity or originality or individualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stereotypicadjectivelacking spontaneity or originality or individualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stereotypicaladjectivelacking spontaneity or originality or individualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sterileadjectivefree of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganismscandidateMay 18, 2026
Sterilisedadjectivemade infertilecandidateMay 18, 2026
Sterilizedadjectivemade infertilecandidateMay 18, 2026
Sterlingadjectivehighest in qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sternadjectivenot to be placated or appeased or moved by entreatycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sternaladjectiveof or relating to or near the sternumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sternutativeadjectivecausing sneezingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sternutatoryadjectivetending to cause sneezingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Steroidaladjectiveof or relating to steroid hormones or their effectscandidateMay 18, 2026
Stertorousadjectiveof breathing having a heavy snoring soundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stewedadjectivecooked in hot watercandidateMay 18, 2026
Stick-In-The-Mudadjective(used pejoratively) out of fashioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Stick-Onadjectiveof something gummed in advance, for example a stampcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stickingadjectiveextending out above or beyond a surface or boundarycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sticking OutadjectiveMWEextending out above or beyond a surface or boundarycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stickyadjectivemoist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stiffadjectivehaving a strong physiological or chemical effectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stiff-Backedadjectivehaving a stiff backcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stiff-Branchedadjectivehaving stiff branchescandidateMay 18, 2026
Stiff-Hairedadjectivehaving stiff haircandidateMay 18, 2026
Stiff-Neckedadjectivehaughtily stubborncandidateMay 18, 2026
Stiff-Tailedadjectivehaving a stiff tailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stifledadjectiveheld in check with difficultycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stiflingadjectivecharacterized by oppressive heat and humiditycandidateMay 18, 2026
Stigmaticadjectivepertaining to a lens or lens system free of astigmatism (able to form point images)candidateMay 18, 2026
Stilladjective(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy wavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Stillbornadjective(of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stillyadjective(poetic) still or calmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stiltedadjectiveartificially formalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stimulantadjectivethat stimulatescandidateMay 18, 2026
Stimulatedadjectiveemotionally arousedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Stimulatingadjectiverousing or quickening activity or the sensescandidateMay 18, 2026
Stimulativeadjectivecapable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agentcandidateMay 18, 2026