Word Formation & Derivatives

bounty C2+

/ˈbaʊnti/ a reward offered for a task, or generous abundance Meaning Off Sound Off

brainpan C2+

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

brawny C2+

/ˈbrɔni/ physically strong and muscular Meaning Off Sound Off

brooding C2+

/ˈbrudɪŋ/ deeply and gloomily thoughtful; menacingly somber Meaning Off Sound Off

brumal C2+

/ˈbruməl/ of or relating to winter; wintry Meaning Off Sound Off

brutish C2+

/ˈbrutɪʃ/ savagely violent, coarse, or animal-like Meaning Off Sound Off

bunny C2+

/ˈbʌni/ a child's word for a rabbit Meaning Off Sound Off

bursary C2+

/ˈbɝsəri/ a grant or scholarship awarded to a student; a treasury office 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

busybody C2+

/ˈbɪziˌbɑdi/ a meddlesome person who pries into others' affairs Meaning Off Sound Off

butchery C2+

/ˈbʊtʃəri/ brutal and indiscriminate killing; the trade of a butcher Meaning Off Sound Off

cabal C2+

/kəˈbæl/ a secret group plotting against a government or authority Meaning Off Sound Off

caliginous C2+

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

camper C2+

/ˈkæmpɚ/ a person who camps; a vehicle equipped for camping Meaning Off Sound Off

canalize C2+

/ˈkænəˌlaɪz/ to convert into or direct through a channel; to channel into a fixed course Meaning Off Sound Off

canary C2+

/kəˈnɛri/ a small yellow songbird often kept as a pet Meaning Off Sound Off

capableness C2+

/ˈkeɪpəbəlnəs/ the quality of being able or competent Meaning Off Sound Off

caress C2+

/kəˈrɛs/ to touch or stroke gently and lovingly Meaning Off Sound Off

cataclysmal C2+

/ˌkætəˈklɪzməl/ of the nature of a cataclysm; catastrophically destructive Meaning Off Sound Off

causeless C2+

/ˈkɔzləs/ having no cause or justification; groundless Meaning Off Sound Off

cecity C2+

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

censurable C2+

/ˈsɛnʃərəbəl/ deserving strong disapproval or official blame Meaning Off Sound Off

ceremonious C2+

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

chaffer C2+

/ˈtʃæfɚ/ to haggle or bargain over a price Meaning Off Sound Off

challenger C2+

/ˈtʃælɪndʒɚ/ one who challenges, especially for a title or position Meaning Off Sound Off

chandler C2+

/ˈtʃændlɚ/ a dealer in supplies and provisions, especially for ships Meaning Off Sound Off

changeless C2+

/ˈtʃeɪndʒləs/ remaining the same; never altering or varying Meaning Off Sound Off

charismatic C2+

/ˌkɛrɪzˈmætɪk/ exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others Meaning Off Sound Off

chasteness C2+

/ˈtʃeɪstnəs/ the quality of being pure, modest, or restrained in style or conduct Meaning Off Sound Off

cheating C2+

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/ the act of acting dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

cheerily C2+

/ˈtʃɪrəli/ in a happy and brightly cheerful manner Meaning Off Sound Off

cheeseparing C2+

/ˈtʃiːzˌpɛrɪŋ/ excessively careful with money; stingy or miserly Meaning Off Sound Off

cheeser C2+

/ˈtʃiːzɚ/ one who makes cheese; a cheesemaker Meaning Off Sound Off

chevy C2+

/ˈtʃɛvi/ to chase, harass, or hurry someone along Meaning Off Sound Off

chickabiddy C2+

/ˈtʃɪkəˌbɪdi/ a term of endearment for a child or chicken Meaning Off Sound Off

chickadee C2+

/ˈtʃɪkəˌdiː/ a small North American songbird of the tit family with a dark cap Meaning Off Sound Off

circumspection C2+

/ˌsɚkəmˈspɛkʃən/ wariness and prudence; careful consideration of consequences Meaning Off Sound Off

circumstantial C2+

/ˌsɚkəmˈstænʃəl/ pointing indirectly to a fact rather than proving it directly Meaning Off Sound Off

civility C2+

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

clamant C2+

/ˈklæmənt/ urgent and demanding attention; clamorous Meaning Off Sound Off

clapping C2+

/ˈklæpɪŋ/ the act of striking the palms together to applaud Meaning Off Sound Off

clarification C2+

/ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of making something clearer or easier to understand Meaning Off Sound Off

coating C2+

/ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ a thin layer of substance spread over a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

coeval C2+

/koʊˈiːvəl/ having the same age or date of origin; contemporary Meaning Off Sound Off

coexist C2+

/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪst/ to exist at the same time or in the same place, especially peacefully Meaning Off Sound Off

cogger C2+

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

cogitate C2+

/ˈkɑdʒəˌteɪt/ to think deeply and carefully; to ponder Meaning Off Sound Off

cognizant C2+

/ˈkɑɡnəzənt/ having knowledge or awareness of something Meaning Off Sound Off

coherency C2+

/koʊˈhɪrənsi/ the quality of being logical and consistent; coherence Meaning Off Sound Off

cohesion C2+

/koʊˈhiːʒən/ the action of forming a united whole; sticking together Meaning Off Sound Off

coition C2+

/koʊˈɪʃən/ sexual intercourse; copulation Meaning Off Sound Off

collectivism C2+

/kəˈlɛktɪˌvɪzəm/ the principle of giving the group priority over the individual 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

commandeer C2+

/ˌkɑmənˈdɪr/ to seize for official or military use; to take arbitrary possession of Meaning Off Sound Off

communion C2+

/kəˈmjuːnjən/ the sharing of intimate thoughts or feelings; a Christian sacrament Meaning Off Sound Off

companionable C2+

/kəmˈpænjənəbəl/ friendly and sociable; pleasant to be with Meaning Off Sound Off

companionship C2+

/kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/ the comfort and pleasure of having company Meaning Off Sound Off

complicatedness C2+

/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtɪdnəs/ the quality of being intricate and difficult to understand Meaning Off Sound Off

comportment C2+

/kəmˈpɔrtmənt/ the way a person behaves or carries themselves; deportment Meaning Off Sound Off

compositor C2+

/kəmˈpɑzətɚ/ a person who sets type for printing Meaning Off Sound Off

conceptual C2+

/kənˈsɛptʃuəl/ relating to or based on mental concepts or abstract ideas Meaning Off Sound Off

concisely C2+

/kənˈsaɪsli/ in a brief and clearly expressed manner Meaning Off Sound Off

concordant C2+

/kənˈkɔrdənt/ in agreement; consistent or harmonious Meaning Off Sound Off

condescending C2+

/ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/ showing a patronizing attitude of superiority Meaning Off Sound Off

confederation C2+

/kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/ an alliance of states or groups united for a common purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

conferrer C2+

/kənˈfɜrɚ/ a person who confers, grants, or bestows something Meaning Off Sound Off

conflate C2+

/kənˈfleɪt/ to combine two or more ideas or things into one, often mistakenly Meaning Off Sound Off

congress C2+

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

conjectural C2+

/kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/ based on incomplete information; involving guesswork Meaning Off Sound Off

connate C2+

/ˈkɑneɪt/ existing from birth; congenitally united or related Meaning Off Sound Off

connectedness C2+

/kəˈnɛktɪdnəs/ the state of being joined or related to others Meaning Off Sound Off

connive C2+

/kəˈnaɪv/ to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing; to scheme Meaning Off Sound Off

consecrated C2+

/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd/ declared sacred and dedicated to a religious purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

consecution C2+

/ˌkɑnsəˈkjuːʃən/ a logical sequence or succession of things Meaning Off Sound Off

conservationist C2+

/ˌkɑnsɚˈveɪʃənɪst/ a person who advocates protection of the environment and wildlife Meaning Off Sound Off

constabulary C2+

/kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri/ the police force of a district or country Meaning Off Sound Off

consultative C2+

/kənˈsʌltətɪv/ intended for or having the role of giving advice Meaning Off Sound Off

contaminant C2+

/kənˈtæmənənt/ a substance that pollutes or makes something impure Meaning Off Sound Off

contaminator C2+

/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɚ/ a person or thing that pollutes or defiles something Meaning Off Sound Off

contemporaneous C2+

/kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/ existing or occurring during the same period of time Meaning Off Sound Off

contestant C2+

/kənˈtɛstənt/ a person who takes part in a competition Meaning Off Sound Off

continence C2+

/ˈkɑntənəns/ self-restraint, especially regarding bodily appetites Meaning Off Sound Off

continuousness C2+

/kənˈtɪnjuəsnəs/ the quality of being unbroken or uninterrupted Meaning Off Sound Off

contrarily C2+

/kənˈtrɛrəli/ in the opposite way; on the other hand Meaning Off Sound Off

contrarious C2+

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

controllable C2+

/kənˈtroʊləbəl/ capable of being managed or directed Meaning Off Sound Off

contumelious C2+

/ˌkɑntuˈmiːliəs/ scornful and insulting; insolently abusive Meaning Off Sound Off

convalescence C2+

/ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsəns/ the gradual recovery of health after illness Meaning Off Sound Off

convent C2+

/ˈkɑnvɛnt/ a community of nuns, or the building they occupy Meaning Off Sound Off

conventionally C2+

/kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ in a way that follows accepted customs or standards Meaning Off Sound Off

conversant C2+

/kənˈvɜrsənt/ familiar with or knowledgeable about something Meaning Off Sound Off

correlative C2+

/kəˈrɛlətɪv/ mutually related; each implying or complementing the other Meaning Off Sound Off

corruptness C2+

/kəˈrʌptnəs/ the quality of being dishonest, depraved, or morally rotten Meaning Off Sound Off

countdom C2+

/ˈkaʊntdəm/ the rank, title, or domain of a count Meaning Off Sound Off

courier C2+

/ˈkʊriɚ/ a messenger who transports goods or documents, often urgently Meaning Off Sound Off