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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Sheeplikeadjectivelike or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timiditycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sheeradjectivecomplete and without restriction or qualificationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sheetlikeadjectiveresembling a sheetcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shelflikeadjectiveresembling a shelf (or considered to resemble a shelf)candidateMay 18, 2026
Shelfyadjectivefull of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Shell-Lessadjectiveof animals or fruits that have no shellcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shelledadjectiveof animals or fruits that have a shellcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shellproofadjectiveable to resist the explosive force of bombs and shellscandidateMay 18, 2026
Shelteredadjectiveprotected from danger or bad weathercandidateMay 18, 2026
Shelvyadjectivefull of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Shield-Shapedadjective(of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)candidateMay 18, 2026
Shieldedadjective(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injurycandidateMay 18, 2026
Shiftingadjectivechanging position or directioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Shiftlessadjectivelacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiativecandidateMay 18, 2026
Shiftyadjectivecharacterized by insincerity or deceitcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shimmeryadjectiveglistening tremulouslycandidateMay 18, 2026
Shinglyadjectiveabounding in small stonescandidateMay 18, 2026
Shiningadjectivemade smooth and bright by or as if by rubbingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shintoadjectiverelating to or characteristic of ShintoismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shintoistadjectiverelating to or characteristic of ShintoismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shintoisticadjectiverelating to or characteristic of ShintoismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shinyadjectivemade smooth and bright by or as if by rubbingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shipboardadjectivecasual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a shipcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shipshapeadjectiveof placescandidateMay 18, 2026
Shirtyadjective(British informal) ill-tempered or annoyedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shiteadjectivebad or awfulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shitlessadjectiveextremely frightenedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shittyadjectivevery badcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shiveringadjectivevibrating slightly and irregularlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Shiveryadjectivecold enough to cause shiverscandidateMay 18, 2026
Shoalyadjectivefull of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Shock-Absorbentadjectivehaving the capacity to absorb the energy of an impactcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shock-Headedadjectivehaving a shock (or untidy mass) of haircandidateMay 18, 2026
Shockableadjectivecapable of being shockedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shockedadjectivestruck with fear, dread, or consternationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shockingadjectivegiving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shodadjectiveused of certain religious orders who wear shoescandidateMay 18, 2026
Shoddenadjectivewearing footgearcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shoddyadjectivedesigned to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertentlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Shoedadjectivewearing footgearcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shoelessadjectivewithout shoescandidateMay 18, 2026
Shonaadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the culture of the ShonascandidateMay 18, 2026
Shopsoiledadjectiveworn or faded from being on display in a storecandidateMay 18, 2026
Shopwornadjectiveworn or faded from being on display in a storecandidateMay 18, 2026
Shorewardadjective(of winds) coming from the sea toward the landcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shornadjectivehaving the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clipperscandidateMay 18, 2026
Shortadjectivenot holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in pricescandidateMay 18, 2026
Short and SweetadjectiveMWEdealt with very quicklycandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Beakedadjectivehaving a short beakcandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Billedadjectivehaving a short beakcandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Bodiedadjectivehaving a relatively short bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Datedadjectiveof a gilt-edged securitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Earedadjectivehaving short earscandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Hairedadjectivewith short haircandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Handedadjectiveinadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Handledadjectivehaving a short handlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Headedadjectivehaving a brachycephalic headcandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Livedadjectivelasting a very short timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Nosedadjectivehaving a blunt nosecandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Orderadjectiveof or relating to food that can be prepared quicklycandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Rangeadjectiverelating to the near futurecandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Runadjectiverelating to or extending over a limited periodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Snoutedadjectivehaving a snout that is shorter than averagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Spurredadjectiveof flowers have a short extension at the base of the corollacandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Staffedadjectiveinadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Stalkedadjectiveof plants having relatively short stalkscandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Stemmedadjectivehaving a short stemcandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Tailedadjectivehaving a short tailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Temperedadjectivequickly aroused to angercandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Termadjectiverelating to or extending over a limited periodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Windedadjectivebreathing laboriously or convulsivelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Short-Wingedadjective(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Shortenedadjectiveshortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Shorthandadjectivewritten in abbreviated or symbolic formcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shortishadjectivesomewhat shortcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shortsightedadjectiveunable to see distant objects clearlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Shotadjectivevarying in color when seen in different lights or from different anglescandidateMay 18, 2026
ShoulderedadjectivecandidateMay 16, 2026
Shoutedadjectivein a vehement outcrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Showeryadjectivewet by periods of raincandidateMay 18, 2026
Showyadjective(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous displaycandidateMay 18, 2026
Shreddedadjectiveprepared by cuttingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shrew-Sizedadjectivehaving the approximate size of a shrewcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shrewdadjectivemarked by practical hardheaded intelligencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Shrewishadjectivecontinually complaining or faultfindingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shriekedadjectiveuttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terrorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shrilladjectivehaving or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tonescandidateMay 18, 2026
Shrimpyadjective(used especially of persons) of inferior sizecandidateMay 18, 2026
Shrinkableadjectivecapable of being shrunkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shriveledadjective(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Shrivelledadjectivehaving lost all moisture, used especially of vegetationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shrubbyadjectiveof or relating to or resembling a shrubcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shrunkenadjectivelean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Shudderingadjectiveshaking convulsively or violentlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Shudderyadjectiveprovoking fear terrorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shuhaadjectiveof or pertaining to any Shinto sect other than Kokka ShintocandidateMay 18, 2026
Shutadjectiveused especially of mouth or eyescandidateMay 18, 2026
Shut UpadjectiveMWEclosely confinedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Shut-Inadjectiveconfined usually by illnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Shutteredadjectiveprovided with shutters or shutters as specifiedcandidateMay 18, 2026