Register & Style

dine C2+

/daɪn/ to eat dinner, especially a formal or substantial meal Meaning Off Sound Off

drippy C2+

/ˈdrɪpi/ tending to drip; (informal) weakly sentimental or feeble Meaning Off Sound Off

eve C2+

/iv/ the day or evening before a notable event; (poetic) evening Meaning Off Sound Off

fromward C2+

/ˈfrʌmwɚd/ away from; directed away (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

froward C2+

/ˈfroʊwɚd/ stubbornly contrary and disobedient (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

fulth C2+

/fʊlθ/ fullness or abundance (archaic, dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

geezer C2+

/ˈɡiːzɚ/ an old man, often eccentric; (British slang) a man or fellow Meaning Off Sound Off

griefful C2+

/ˈɡriːffəl/ full of grief; sorrowful (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

groovy C2+

/ˈɡruːvi/ fashionable and excellent (informal, dated) Meaning Off Sound Off

groundly C2+

/ˈɡraʊndli/ thoroughly or fundamentally (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

gustful C2+

/ˈɡʌstfəl/ full of relish or zest; tasty (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

hep C2+

/hɛp/ aware of or fashionable about the latest trends (dated slang) Meaning Off Sound Off

howso C2+

/ˈhaʊsoʊ/ in whatever way; however (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

hurty C2+

/ˈhɝti/ causing or feeling pain (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off

imbecile C2+

/ˈɪmbəsəl/ a stupid person; (dated) someone of severely limited intelligence Meaning Off Sound Off

incontinently C2+

/ɪnˈkɑntɪnəntli/ without restraint; (archaic) immediately or at once Meaning Off Sound Off

infrequent C2+

/ɪnˈfrikwənt/ not occurring often; rare Meaning Off Sound Off

justicer C2+

/ˈdʒʌstɪsər/ (archaic) one who administers justice; a judge or magistrate Meaning Off Sound Off

liss C2+

/lɪs/ (archaic/dialectal) relief or respite; to relieve or assuage Meaning Off Sound Off

loneness C2+

/ˈloʊnnəs/ (literary) the state of being alone or solitary Meaning Off Sound Off

longsome C2+

/ˈlɔŋsəm/ (archaic) tediously long; wearisome Meaning Off Sound Off

markworthy C2+

/ˈmɑrkwɜrði/ (rare) worthy of notice or remark; noteworthy Meaning Off Sound Off

mayhap C2+

/ˈmeɪhæp/ (archaic) perhaps; possibly Meaning Off Sound Off

peradventure C2+

/ˌpɜrədˈvɛntʃər/ perhaps or possibly; uncertainty or doubt (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

rede C2+

/rid/ counsel or advice; an archaic word for guidance or a plan Meaning Off Sound Off

rep C2+

/rɛp/ an informal term for a representative, reputation, or a repetition Meaning Off Sound Off

richdom C2+

/ˈrɪtʃdəm/ an archaic word for the state of being rich; wealth or richness Meaning Off Sound Off

ruthful C2+

/ˈruθfəl/ an archaic word meaning full of sorrow or compassion; pitiful Meaning Off Sound Off

sawbones C2+

/ˈsɔboʊnz/ a slang term for a surgeon or doctor Meaning Off Sound Off

sithe C2+

/saɪð/ an archaic form of 'since'; also a dialectal variant of scythe Meaning Off Sound Off

skinny C2+

/ˈskɪni/ very thin or lean; also, inside information (slang) Meaning Off Sound Off

solemn C2+

/ˈsɑləm/ formal, serious, and dignified; grave Meaning Off Sound Off

spook C2+

/spuk/ a ghost; also a slang term for a spy, or to frighten Meaning Off Sound Off

suade C2+

/sweɪd/ to urge or persuade; an archaic short form of persuade Meaning Off Sound Off

tummy C2+

/ˈtʌmi/ the stomach or belly, especially in informal or childish speech Meaning Off Sound Off

unsufficient C2+

/ˌʌnsəˈfɪʃənt/ not enough or adequate; an archaic form of insufficient Meaning Off Sound Off

wis C2+

/wɪs/ to know or suppose; an archaic verb meaning to be aware Meaning Off Sound Off

academicism C2+

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪˌsɪzəm/ rigid adherence to formal conventions in art or thought, often at the expense of originality Meaning Off Sound Off

acquisitive C2+

/əˈkwɪzətɪv/ eager to gain and possess things, especially wealth or property Meaning Off Sound Off

afore C2+

/əˈfɔr/ before, in place or time (archaic or dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

aforehand C2+

/əˈfɔrˌhænd/ beforehand; in advance (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

afraidness C2+

/əˈfreɪdnəs/ the state of being afraid; fearfulness (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

alco C2+

/ˈælkoʊ/ (slang) an alcoholic or heavy drinker Meaning Off Sound Off

amoret C2+

/ˈæmərɛt/ a love token, a sweetheart, or a little cupid (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

anyplace C2+

/ˈɛniˌpleɪs/ in, at, or to any place; anywhere (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off

anywise C2+

/ˈɛniˌwaɪz/ in any way or respect; at all (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

apologia C2+

/ˌæpəˈloʊdʒiə/ a formal written defence of one's opinions or conduct Meaning Off Sound Off

argot C2+

/ˈɑrɡoʊ/ the specialized slang or jargon of a particular group Meaning Off Sound Off

auld C2+

/ɑld/ old (chiefly Scots dialect) Meaning Off Sound Off

bae C2+

/beɪ/ a romantic partner or sweetheart (slang) Meaning Off Sound Off

barrister C2+

/ˈbærɪstɚ/ a lawyer qualified to plead in the higher courts (chiefly British) Meaning Off Sound Off

battercake C2+

/ˈbætɚˌkeɪk/ a thin cake fried from batter; a pancake (dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

batty C2+

/ˈbæti/ crazy or eccentric (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off

bechance C2+

/bɪˈtʃæns/ to happen or befall by chance (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

beck C2+

/bɛk/ a gesture of command or summons; a small stream (dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

beclasp C2+

/bɪˈklæsp/ to embrace or clasp tightly (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

becut C2+

/bɪˈkʌt/ to cut or gash all over (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

beforetime C2+

/bɪˈfɔrˌtaɪm/ formerly; in the past (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

behear C2+

/bɪˈhɪr/ to hear or listen to (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

beleave C2+

/bɪˈliv/ to leave remaining; to be left behind (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

belight C2+

/bɪˈlaɪt/ to shine light upon; to illuminate (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

bename C2+

/bɪˈneɪm/ to name or call by a name (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

bender C2+

/ˈbɛndɚ/ a bout of heavy drinking (informal); one who bends something Meaning Off Sound Off

betwixt C2+

/bɪˈtwɪkst/ between (archaic or literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

bewrayer C2+

/bɪˈreɪɚ/ one who betrays, reveals, or exposes a secret (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

bhoy C2+

/bɔɪ/ a boy or lad (Irish dialectal spelling) Meaning Off Sound Off

bint C2+

/bɪnt/ a woman or girl (British slang, often derogatory) Meaning Off Sound Off

blower C2+

/ˈbloʊɚ/ a device that produces a current of air; (British slang) a telephone Meaning Off Sound Off

bluebottle C2+

/ˈbluˌbɑtəl/ a large buzzing fly with a metallic-blue body; (British slang) a policeman Meaning Off Sound Off

bod C2+

/bɑd/ (informal) a person; the human body Meaning Off Sound Off

bonce C2+

/bɑns/ (British slang) the head Meaning Off Sound Off

boner C2+

/ˈboʊnɚ/ (informal) a foolish and embarrassing mistake Meaning Off Sound Off

bonk C2+

/bɑŋk/ (informal) to hit, or to suddenly run out of energy in endurance sport Meaning Off Sound Off

bounder C2+

/ˈbaʊndɚ/ (dated, British) a dishonorable or ill-bred man; a cad Meaning Off Sound Off

brainpan C2+

/ˈbreɪnˌpæn/ (informal) the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain Meaning Off Sound Off

bridewell C2+

/ˈbraɪdwɛl/ (archaic) a prison or house of correction Meaning Off Sound Off

bumbershoot C2+

/ˈbʌmbɚˌʃut/ (US informal, dated) an umbrella Meaning Off Sound Off

buss C2+

/bʌs/ (archaic or dialectal) a kiss; to kiss Meaning Off Sound Off

buster C2+

/ˈbʌstɚ/ (informal) a man or boy, used as an address; something that breaks or stops Meaning Off Sound Off

caliginous C2+

/kəˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ (literary) misty, dim, or dark; obscure Meaning Off Sound Off

canoodle C2+

/kəˈnudəl/ (informal) to kiss and cuddle amorously Meaning Off Sound Off

cecity C2+

/ˈsɛsɪti/ (archaic) blindness, literal or figurative Meaning Off Sound Off

ceremonious C2+

/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/ marked by formal politeness or elaborate ritual Meaning Off Sound Off

chow C2+

/tʃaʊ/ food; a meal (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off

civility C2+

/səˈvɪləti/ formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech Meaning Off Sound Off

cogger C2+

/ˈkɑɡɚ/ a cheat or flatterer, especially one who loads dice (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

coistril C2+

/ˈkɔɪstrəl/ a knave or base fellow; a groom or knight's attendant (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

colloquy C2+

/ˈkɑləkwi/ a formal conversation or dialogue Meaning Off Sound Off

comfy C2+

/ˈkʌmfi/ comfortable; cozy (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off

congress C2+

/ˈkɑŋɡrəs/ a formal assembly of representatives, or a coming together Meaning Off Sound Off

conject C2+

/kənˈdʒɛkt/ to conjecture or guess; to surmise (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

contrarious C2+

/kənˈtrɛriəs/ opposed, perverse, or inclined to oppose (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

creed C2+

/krid/ a formal statement of religious belief or a set of guiding principles Meaning Off Sound Off

dick C2+

/dɪk/ a detective (informal, dated slang) Meaning Off Sound Off

dimpsy C2+

/ˈdɪmpsi/ dialectal term for twilight or the dim half-light of dusk Meaning Off Sound Off

disadventurous C2+

/ˌdɪsədˈvɛntʃərəs/ archaic term for unfortunate, unlucky, or marked by misadventure Meaning Off Sound Off