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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Sulphur-Yellowadjectiveof something having the yellow color of sulfurcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sulphurettedadjectivetreated or impregnated with sulfurcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sulphuricadjectiveof or relating to or containing sulfurcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sulphurousadjectiveof or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfurcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sultryadjectivecharacterized by oppressive heat and humiditycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sumatranadjectiveof or relating to the island of Sumatra or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Sumerianadjectiveof or relating to ancient Sumer or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Summa Cum LaudeadjectiveMWEwith highest honorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Summaryadjectiveperformed speedily and without formalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Summationaladjectiveof or relating to a summation or produced by summationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Summativeadjectiveof or relating to a summation or produced by summationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Summer-Bloomingadjectiveof plants that bloom during the summercandidateMay 18, 2026
Summer-Floweringadjectiveof plants that bloom during the summercandidateMay 18, 2026
Summeryadjectivebelonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summercandidateMay 18, 2026
Sumptuaryadjectiveregulating or controlling expenditure or personal behaviorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sumptuousadjectiverich and superior in qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sun-Drenchedadjectivecovered with sunlightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sun-Driedadjectivedried naturally by the suncandidateMay 18, 2026
Sun-Lovingadjective(of plants) flourishing in strong sunlightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunbakedadjectivedried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunburnedadjectivesuffering from overexposure to direct sunlightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunburntadjectivesuffering from overexposure to direct sunlightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunday-Go-To-Meetingadjectiveused of clothingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sundryadjectiveconsisting of a haphazard assortment of different kindscandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunkadjectivedoomed to extinctioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunkenadjectivehaving a sunken areacandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunken-Eyedadjectivecharacteristic of the bony face of a cadavercandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunlessadjectivefilled or abounding with cloudscandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunlitadjectivelighted by sunlightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunnyadjectivebright and pleasantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunny-Side UpadjectiveMWE(eggs) fried on only one sidecandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunriseadjectiveof an industry or technologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunsetadjectiveof a declining industry or technologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sunstruckadjectivelighted by sunlightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Suntannedadjective(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the suncandidateMay 18, 2026
Superadjectiveincluding more than a specified categorycandidateMay 18, 2026
Superableadjectivecapable of being surmounted or excelledcandidateMay 18, 2026
Superabundantadjectivemost excessively abundantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Superannuatedadjectivetoo old to be usefulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Superbadjectiveof surpassing excellencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Superchargedadjective(of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a superchargercandidateMay 18, 2026
Superciliousadjectivehaving or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthycandidateMay 18, 2026
Supercriticaladjective(especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increasescandidateMay 18, 2026
Supererogatoryadjectivemore than is needed, desired, or requiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Superfattedadjective(of soap) containing extra unsaponified fatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Superficialadjectiveconcerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obviouscandidateMay 18, 2026
Superfineadjective(used especially of merchandise) very fine in qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Superfluousadjectivemore than is needed, desired, or requiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Superhumanadjectiveabove or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Superimposedadjectivewith one layer on top of anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Superincumbentadjectivelying or resting on and exerting pressure on something elsecandidateMay 18, 2026
Superioradjective(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced bycandidateMay 18, 2026
Superjacentadjectivelying immediately above or on something elsecandidateMay 18, 2026
Superlativeadjectivehighest in qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Superlunaradjectivesituated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Superlunaryadjectivesituated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supernaladjectivebeing or coming from on highcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supernatantadjectiveof a liquidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supernaturaladjectivenot existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural lawscandidateMay 18, 2026
Supernaturalistadjectiveof or relating to supernaturalismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supernaturalisticadjectiveof or relating to supernaturalismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supernormaladjectivebeyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Supernumeraryadjectivemore than is needed, desired, or requiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Superordinateadjectiveof higher rank or status or valuecandidateMay 18, 2026
Superpatrioticadjectivefanatically patrioticcandidateMay 18, 2026
Superposableadjectivecoinciding exactly when superimposedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supersaturatedadjectivebeing more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibriumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Superscriptadjectivewritten or printed above and to one side of another charactercandidateMay 18, 2026
Supersensitisedadjectivehaving an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)candidateMay 18, 2026
Supersensitiveadjectivehaving an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility, especially to a specific factorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supersensitizedadjectivehaving an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)candidateMay 18, 2026
Supersonicadjective(of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)candidateMay 18, 2026
Superstitiousadjectiveshowing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Supervisedadjectiveunder observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseercandidateMay 18, 2026
Supervisoryadjectiveof or limited to or involving supervisioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Supineadjectivelying on the back, face upcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supperlessadjectivewithout suppercandidateMay 18, 2026
Suppleadjectivecapable of moving or bending freely, specifically referring to persons' bodiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Supplementaladjectiveadded to complete or make up a deficiencycandidateMay 18, 2026
Supplementaryadjectiveadded to complete or make up a deficiencycandidateMay 18, 2026
Suppliantadjectivehumbly entreatingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supplicantadjectivehumbly entreatingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supplicatoryadjectivehumbly entreatingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supportableadjectivecapable of being borne though unpleasantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supportedadjectivesustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)candidateMay 18, 2026
Supportingadjectivefurnishing support and encouragementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supportiveadjectivefurnishing support or assistancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Supposableadjectivecapable of being inferred on slight groundscandidateMay 18, 2026
Supposedadjectivebased primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Suppositionaladjectivebased primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Suppositiousadjectivebased primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Supposititiousadjectivebased primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Suppressedadjectivekept from public knowledge by various meanscandidateMay 18, 2026
Suppressiveadjectivetending to suppresscandidateMay 18, 2026
Suppurativeadjectiverelating to or characterized by suppurationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supranationaladjectivetranscending established national boundaries or spheres of interestcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supranormaladjectivebeyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Supraocularadjectivelocated or occurring above the eye socketcandidateMay 18, 2026
Supraorbitaladjectivelocated or occurring above the eye socketcandidateMay 18, 2026
Suprasegmentaladjectivepertaining to a feature of speech that extends over more than a single speech soundcandidateMay 18, 2026