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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Shyadjectivelacking self-confidencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Siameseadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Siberianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Siberia or the SiberianscandidateMay 18, 2026
Sibilantadjectiveof speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')candidateMay 18, 2026
Sibyllicadjectiveresembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sibyllineadjectiveresembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sicilianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Sicily or the people of SicilycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sickadjectiveaffected by an impairment of normal physical or mental functioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Sick ofadjectiveMWEhaving a strong distaste from surfeitcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sick-Abedadjectiveconfined to bed by illnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Sickeningadjectivecausing or able to cause nauseacandidateMay 18, 2026
Sickishadjectivefeeling nauseacandidateMay 18, 2026
Sickle-Shapedadjectivecurved like a sicklecandidateMay 18, 2026
Sicklyadjectivesomewhat ill or prone to illnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Sideadjectivelocated on a sidecandidateMay 18, 2026
Side by SideadjectiveMWEclosely related or associatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Side-To-Sideadjectivealternately left and right with respect to a central pointcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sidearmadjectiveof pitches, made with the arm moving parallel to the groundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sidelongadjective(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envycandidateMay 18, 2026
Siderealadjective(of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the starscandidateMay 18, 2026
Sidesplittingadjectivevery funnycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sidewaysadjective(of movement) at an anglecandidateMay 18, 2026
Sierra LeoneanadjectiveMWEof or relating to Sierra Leone or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Sightedadjectiveable to seecandidateMay 18, 2026
Sightlessadjectivelacking sightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sightlyadjectivevery pleasing to the eyecandidateMay 18, 2026
Sigmoidadjectiveof or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Sigmoidaladjectiveof or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Signadjectiveused of the language of the deafcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sign-Languageadjectiveused of the language of the deafcandidateMay 18, 2026
Signaladjectivenotably out of the ordinarycandidateMay 18, 2026
Signedadjectiveused of the language of the deafcandidateMay 18, 2026
Significantadjectivetoo closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Significativeadjective(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Sikhadjectiveof or relating to the Sikhs or their religious beliefs and customscandidateMay 18, 2026
Silencedadjectivereduced to silencecandidateMay 18, 2026
SilentadjectivecandidateMay 16, 2026
Siliceousadjectiverelating to or containing or resembling silicacandidateMay 18, 2026
Siliciousadjectiverelating to or containing or resembling silicacandidateMay 18, 2026
Silk-Linedadjectivehaving a silk liningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Silkenadjectivehaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting lightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Silklikeadjectivehaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting lightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Silkyadjectivehaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting lightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Silky-Hairedadjectivehaving hair that resembles silkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Silky-Leafedadjectivehaving glossy leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Silky-Leavedadjectivehaving glossy leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Sillyadjectivedazed from or as if from repeated blowscandidateMay 18, 2026
Siltyadjectivefull of siltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Silvanadjectiverelating to or characteristic of wooded regionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Silveradjectiveexpressing yourself readily, clearly, effectivelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Blueadjectiveof something having a color that is a light shiny bluecandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Bodiedadjectivehaving a silver-colored bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Coloredadjectivehaving the color of polished silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Grayadjectiveof grey resembling silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Greenadjectiveof something having a color that is a light shiny greencandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Greyadjectiveof grey resembling silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Hairedadjectivehaving hair the color of silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Leafedadjectivehaving silvery leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Leavedadjectivehaving silvery leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Scaledadjectivehaving the body covered or partially covered with silver-colored scalescandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Tonguedadjectiveexpressing yourself readily, clearly, effectivelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Silver-Whiteadjectiveof a white that resembles silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Silverishadjectiveof lustrous greycandidateMay 18, 2026
Silvernadjectivehaving the white lustrous sheen of silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Silveryadjectivehaving the white lustrous sheen of silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Silvery-Blueadjectiveof something having a color that is a light shiny bluecandidateMay 18, 2026
Silvery-Bodiedadjectivehaving a silver-colored bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Silvery-Grayadjectiveof grey resembling silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Silvery-Greenadjectiveof something having a color that is a light shiny greencandidateMay 18, 2026
Silvery-Greyadjectiveof grey resembling silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Silvery-Leafedadjectivehaving silvery leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Silvery-Leavedadjectivehaving silvery leavescandidateMay 18, 2026
Silvery-Whiteadjectiveof a white that resembles silvercandidateMay 18, 2026
Simianadjectiverelating to or resembling an apecandidateMay 18, 2026
Similaradjectivecapable of replacing or changing places with something elsecandidateMay 18, 2026
Simpleadjectiveexhibiting childlike simplicity and credulitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Simple-Mindedadjectivelacking subtlety and insightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Simplexadjectiveallowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Simplifiedadjectivemade easy or uncomplicatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Simplisticadjectivecharacterized by extreme and often misleading simplicitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Simulatedadjectivereproduced or made to resemblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Simultaneousadjectiveoccurring or operating at the same timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Sincereadjectivecharacterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Sinewyadjective(of a person) possessing physical strength and weightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Sinfuladjectivehaving committed unrighteous actscandidateMay 18, 2026
Singableadjectivesuitable for singingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Singaporeanadjectiveof or relating to the island nation of Singapore and its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Singhaleseadjectiveof or relating to the Sinhalese languagescandidateMay 18, 2026
Singingadjectivesmooth and flowingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Singleadjectiveexisting alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individualcandidateMay 18, 2026
Single-Barreledadjectivehaving one barrelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Single-Barrelledadjectivehaving one barrelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Single-Beddedadjectivehaving single bedscandidateMay 18, 2026
Single-Breastedadjective(of clothing) closing with a narrow overlap and fastened with a single row of buttonscandidateMay 18, 2026
Single-Celledadjectivehaving a single cell (and thus not divided into cells)candidateMay 18, 2026
Single-Channeladjectivedesignating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Single-Handedadjectiveunsupported by other peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Single-Humpedadjectivehaving one humpcandidateMay 18, 2026
Single-Laneadjective(of roads) having a single lane for traffic in both directionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Single-MindedadjectivedeterminedcandidateMay 18, 2026