Word Formation & Derivatives

heathen C2+

/ˈhiːðən/ a person not belonging to a widely held religion; irreligious Meaning Off Sound Off

heedless C2+

/ˈhiːdləs/ showing a reckless lack of care or attention Meaning Off Sound Off

hefty C2+

/ˈhɛfti/ large, heavy, and powerful; substantial in amount Meaning Off Sound Off

homosexual C2+

/ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuəl/ sexually attracted to people of one's own sex Meaning Off Sound Off

humanistic C2+

/ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/ relating to human values, interests, or the study of humanities Meaning Off Sound Off

humility C2+

/hjuˈmɪlɪti/ a modest or humble view of one's own importance Meaning Off Sound Off

hurty C2+

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

hydrate C2+

/ˈhaɪˌdreɪt/ to supply with water; a compound containing water molecules Meaning Off Sound Off

hyperbolize C2+

/haɪˈpɝbəˌlaɪz/ to exaggerate or describe in extravagant terms Meaning Off Sound Off

idealism C2+

/aɪˈdiːəˌlɪzəm/ the pursuit of high ideals; a philosophy stressing mind or ideas Meaning Off Sound Off

identicalness C2+

/aɪˈdɛntɪkəlnəs/ the state of being exactly the same Meaning Off Sound Off

ignominy C2+

/ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ public shame or disgrace resulting from dishonourable conduct Meaning Off Sound Off

immanent C2+

/ˈɪmənənt/ existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world Meaning Off Sound Off

immorally C2+

/ɪˈmɔrəli/ in a way that violates accepted principles of right conduct Meaning Off Sound Off

impairment C2+

/ɪmˈpɛrmənt/ a weakening or damaging of a function, faculty, or value Meaning Off Sound Off

impending C2+

/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ about to happen, especially something threatening or unwelcome Meaning Off Sound Off

imprecate C2+

/ˈɪmprɪkeɪt/ to invoke or call down a curse upon someone Meaning Off Sound Off

inadequacy C2+

/ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/ the state of being insufficient or not good enough for a purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

inauspicious C2+

/ˌɪnɔˈspɪʃəs/ not promising success; suggesting that the future is unlucky Meaning Off Sound Off

incantation C2+

/ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ a series of words said as a magic spell or charm Meaning Off Sound Off

incontinently C2+

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

indecent C2+

/ɪnˈdisənt/ offending against accepted standards of decency or propriety Meaning Off Sound Off

indeterminate C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈtɜrmɪnət/ not exactly known, established, or fixed in nature or extent Meaning Off Sound Off

indicative C2+

/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/ serving as a sign or indication of something Meaning Off Sound Off

indifferently C2+

/ɪnˈdɪfrəntli/ without interest or concern; in a mediocre manner Meaning Off Sound Off

indistinguishable C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ impossible to tell apart from something else Meaning Off Sound Off

indoctrinate C2+

/ɪnˈdɑktrɪneɪt/ to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically Meaning Off Sound Off

inelegant C2+

/ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ lacking grace, refinement, or style Meaning Off Sound Off

informatory C2+

/ɪnˈfɔrmətɔri/ giving information; instructive Meaning Off Sound Off

infrequent C2+

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

ingeniousness C2+

/ɪnˈdʒinjəsnəs/ the quality of being clever, original, and inventive Meaning Off Sound Off

ingress C2+

/ˈɪnɡrɛs/ the act or means of entering a place Meaning Off Sound Off

initialize C2+

/ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz/ to set to a starting state; to prepare a device or variable for use Meaning Off Sound Off

innately C2+

/ɪˈneɪtli/ in a way that is inborn or natural rather than learned Meaning Off Sound Off

innocence C2+

/ˈɪnəsəns/ freedom from guilt, sin, or worldly knowledge Meaning Off Sound Off

instability C2+

/ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/ the state of being unsteady, unreliable, or prone to change Meaning Off Sound Off

instructive C2+

/ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/ useful in providing knowledge or information; enlightening Meaning Off Sound Off

intimately C2+

/ˈɪntɪmətli/ in a close, personal, or detailed way Meaning Off Sound Off

intricate C2+

/ˈɪntrɪkət/ very complicated or detailed in structure or arrangement Meaning Off Sound Off

introductory C2+

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ serving as a beginning or first part; preliminary Meaning Off Sound Off

invalidate C2+

/ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/ to make something no longer valid or legally binding Meaning Off Sound Off

invaluable C2+

/ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/ extremely useful; too precious to be measured in value Meaning Off Sound Off

inveterate C2+

/ɪnˈvɛtərət/ having a long-established and unlikely-to-change habit Meaning Off Sound Off

invincible C2+

/ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/ too powerful to be defeated or overcome Meaning Off Sound Off

irregardless C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈɡɑrdləs/ (nonstandard) regardless; without regard to circumstances Meaning Off Sound Off

journeyman C2+

/ˈdʒɜrnimən/ a trained worker qualified in a trade; a competent but unremarkable performer Meaning Off Sound Off

judiciary C2+

/dʒuˈdɪʃiɛri/ the branch of government, or the body of judges, that administers justice Meaning Off Sound Off

justicer C2+

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

justiciar C2+

/dʒʌˈstɪʃiər/ a high medieval English judicial and administrative officer of the crown Meaning Off Sound Off

knotty C2+

/ˈnɑti/ full of knots; complicated and difficult to solve Meaning Off Sound Off

lackadaisical C2+

/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination Meaning Off Sound Off

lastingly C2+

/ˈlæstɪŋli/ in a way that endures over a long period Meaning Off Sound Off

likeliness C2+

/ˈlaɪklinəs/ the quality of being probable; likelihood Meaning Off Sound Off

loneness C2+

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

longing C2+

/ˈlɔŋɪŋ/ a strong, persistent yearning or desire Meaning Off Sound Off

loudness C2+

/ˈlaʊdnəs/ the quality or degree of being loud; perceived sound intensity Meaning Off Sound Off

luckless C2+

/ˈlʌkləs/ having or bringing no luck; unfortunate Meaning Off Sound Off

lustrate C2+

/ˈlʌstreɪt/ to purify ceremonially, especially by ritual washing or sacrifice Meaning Off Sound Off

macroscopic C2+

/ˌmækrəˈskɑpɪk/ large enough to be seen by the naked eye; large-scale Meaning Off Sound Off

managerial C2+

/ˌmænəˈdʒɪriəl/ relating to the work or skills of a manager Meaning Off Sound Off

manipulator C2+

/məˈnɪpjəleɪtər/ a person who controls others unfairly; a device for handling objects Meaning Off Sound Off

markworthy C2+

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

matrimony C2+

/ˈmætrɪmoʊni/ the state or ceremony of being married; marriage Meaning Off Sound Off

meagerly C2+

/ˈmiɡərli/ in a scanty or insufficient manner Meaning Off Sound Off

meditative C2+

/ˈmɛdɪteɪtɪv/ given to or expressing deep, calm thought Meaning Off Sound Off

mentionable C2+

/ˈmɛnʃənəbəl/ fit or suitable to be mentioned Meaning Off Sound Off

merriment C2+

/ˈmɛrimənt/ gaiety and fun; lively cheerfulness Meaning Off Sound Off

microscopical C2+

/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪkəl/ of or relating to the microscope; visible only under magnification Meaning Off Sound Off

mildly C2+

/ˈmaɪldli/ to a moderate degree; gently Meaning Off Sound Off

misdeed C2+

/ˌmɪsˈdid/ a wicked or illegal act; a wrongdoing Meaning Off Sound Off

misdoing C2+

/ˌmɪsˈduɪŋ/ a wrong or improper action; misconduct Meaning Off Sound Off

moderation C2+

/ˌmɑdəˈreɪʃən/ the avoidance of excess or extremes; restraint Meaning Off Sound Off

movable C2+

/ˈmuvəbəl/ capable of being moved; not fixed in place Meaning Off Sound Off

multicolored C2+

/ˈmʌltiˌkʌlərd/ having many colours Meaning Off Sound Off

nappy C2+

/ˈnæpi/ a baby's diaper; or (of hair) tightly curled and frizzy Meaning Off Sound Off

narration C2+

/næˈreɪʃən/ the act or process of telling a story or describing events Meaning Off Sound Off

naturalism C2+

/ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/ a style or doctrine depicting things as they really are in nature Meaning Off Sound Off

negate C2+

/nɪˈɡeɪt/ to nullify or render ineffective Meaning Off Sound Off

negligence C2+

/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/ failure to take proper or reasonable care Meaning Off Sound Off

nicety C2+

/ˈnaɪsɪti/ a fine or subtle point of detail or distinction Meaning Off Sound Off

nictitate C2+

/ˈnɪktɪˌteɪt/ to wink or blink, especially with a nictitating membrane Meaning Off Sound Off

nocuous C2+

/ˈnɑkjuəs/ harmful, noxious, or poisonous Meaning Off Sound Off

noiseless C2+

/ˈnɔɪzləs/ making or accompanied by no sound Meaning Off Sound Off

nonconformity C2+

/ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrmɪti/ failure or refusal to conform to accepted rules or conventions Meaning Off Sound Off

noneffervescent C2+

/ˌnɑnˌɛfərˈvɛsənt/ not bubbling or fizzing; lacking effervescence Meaning Off Sound Off

nonsingular C2+

/ˌnɑnˈsɪŋɡjələr/ of a matrix, having an inverse; invertible Meaning Off Sound Off

nonspecific C2+

/ˌnɑnspɪˈsɪfɪk/ not specific; vague or not limited to a particular cause or type Meaning Off Sound Off

nonuniformity C2+

/ˌnɑnˌjunɪˈfɔrmɪti/ the state of not being uniform or consistent throughout Meaning Off Sound Off

normalize C2+

/ˈnɔrməˌlaɪz/ to bring into conformity with a standard or norm; to make normal Meaning Off Sound Off

normative C2+

/ˈnɔrmətɪv/ relating to or prescribing a norm or standard Meaning Off Sound Off

noticeably C2+

/ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/ to a degree that is clearly perceptible Meaning Off Sound Off

nullify C2+

/ˈnʌlɪˌfaɪ/ to make legally void or cancel out the effect of Meaning Off Sound Off

observably C2+

/əbˈzɜrvəbli/ in a way that can be observed or perceived Meaning Off Sound Off

observational C2+

/ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənəl/ based on observing rather than experimenting or theorizing Meaning Off Sound Off

obstruction C2+

/əbˈstrʌkʃən/ a thing that blocks a way or passage; the act of hindering Meaning Off Sound Off

older C2+

/ˈoʊldər/ comparative of old; having lived or existed longer Meaning Off Sound Off