Word Formation & Derivatives

grimly C2+

/ˈɡɹɪmli/ in a grim implacable manner Meaning Off Sound Off

gormless C2+

/ˈɡɔːmləs/ British informal: lacking intelligence, sense, or initiative Meaning Off Sound Off

looking-glass C2+

/ˈlʊkɪŋ ˌɡlæs/ Synonym of mirror (“smooth surface that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it”). Meaning Off Sound Off

get-out C2+

/ˈɡɛtˌaʊt/ US informal, in like all get-out: to an extreme degree or with great speed or force Meaning Off Sound Off

funereal C2+

/fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial Meaning Off Sound Off

tête-à-tête C2+

/ˌteɪt.əˈteɪt/ a private conversation or meeting between two people Meaning Off Sound Off

canty C2+

/ˈkænti/ lively; cheerful; merry; brisk Meaning Off Sound Off

self-government C2+

/ˈsɛlfˈgʌvɝnmənt/ The governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy. Meaning Off Sound Off

unanswerable C2+

/ˌəˈnænsɝəbəl/ impossible to answer Meaning Off Sound Off

haw-haw C2+

/ˈhɔˌhɔ/ a loud, coarse, or affected laugh Meaning Off Sound Off

restive C2+

/ˈɹɛstɪv/ impatient especially under restriction or delay Meaning Off Sound Off

welter C2+

/ˈwɛltɚ/ be immersed in Meaning Off Sound Off

leastwise C2+

/ˈliːstˌwaɪz/ at least; in any case or if nothing else; informal or dialectal Meaning Off Sound Off

novitiate C2+

/nəˈvɪʃi.ət/ The period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training. Meaning Off Sound Off

self-knowledge C2+

/ˌsɛlfˈnɑl.ɪdʒ/ Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding. Meaning Off Sound Off

self-consciousness C2+

/ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ The awareness of the self as an entity. Meaning Off Sound Off

pooh-pooh C2+

/ˌpuːˈpuː/ to dismiss an idea, concern, or suggestion as foolish or unimportant, often contemptuously Meaning Off Sound Off

spoony C2+

/ˈspuːni/ dated: foolishly or excessively sentimental in love Meaning Off Sound Off

jiggered C2+

/ˈdʒɪɡɚd/ extremely tired; old-fashioned and informal in British English Meaning Off Sound Off

tenable C2+

/ˈten.ə.bəl/ capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded Meaning Off Sound Off

self-effacing C2+

Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable. Meaning Off Sound Off

vol-au-vent C2+

/ˌvɔː.loʊˈvɑ̃ː/ a light, hollow puff-pastry case filled with a savory mixture such as meat, fish, mushrooms, or vegetables in sauce Meaning Off Sound Off

safecracking C2+

/ˈseɪfˌkræk.ɪŋ/ the practice of defeating a safe's or vault's security mechanisms in order to open it, especially illegally Meaning Off Sound Off

mendacious C2+

/mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ given to lying Meaning Off Sound Off

profundity C2+

/pɹəˈfʌndɪti/ the quality of being physically deep Meaning Off Sound Off

glower C2+

/ˈɡloʊə(ɹ)/ An angry glare or stare. Meaning Off Sound Off

timorous C2+

/ˈtɪmɝəs/ timid by nature or revealing timidity Meaning Off Sound Off

bo-peep C2+

/ˌboʊˈpiːp/ an old name for peekaboo, or an act of appearing suddenly and hiding again Meaning Off Sound Off

spread-eagle C2+

/ˈsprɛdˌiːɡəl/ a representation of an eagle with its wings and legs extended Meaning Off Sound Off

burnish C2+

/ˈbɝnɪʃ/ to polish and make shiny Meaning Off Sound Off

pince-nez C2+

/pænsˈneɪ/ Templeless eyeglasses that clip to the bridge of the nose. Meaning Off Sound Off

self-immolation C2+

/ˌsɛlf ˌɪməˈleɪʃən/ The act of setting oneself on fire, especially as a form of protest. Meaning Off Sound Off

devilfish C2+

/ˈdɛvəlˌfɪʃ/ any of several large or striking marine animals, especially an octopus or manta ray Meaning Off Sound Off

disproportion C2+

/dɪspɹəˈpɔːʃən/ The state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance. Meaning Off Sound Off

above-mentioned C2+

/əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ mentioned or named earlier in the same text Meaning Off Sound Off

polarize C2+

/ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/ To cause to have a polarization. Meaning Off Sound Off

dyspeptic C2+

/ˌdɪˈspɛptɪk/ A dyspeptic person. Meaning Off Sound Off

indecorous C2+

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct Meaning Off Sound Off

worm-eaten C2+

/ˈwɝːmˌiːtən/ eaten, bored into, or damaged by worms or insect larvae Meaning Off Sound Off

sagacious C2+

/səˈɡeɪʃəs/ skillful in statecraft or management Meaning Off Sound Off

imponderable C2+

/ɪmˈpɑːndəɹəbl/ difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision Meaning Off Sound Off

blue-black C2+

/ˈbluːˌblæk/ black with a blue tint or sheen Meaning Off Sound Off

snitcher C2+

/ˈsnɪtʃɚ/ an informer who secretly reports another person's wrongdoing to the police or another authority Meaning Off Sound Off

well-nigh C2+

/ˌwɛlˈnaɪ/ Almost, nearly. Meaning Off Sound Off

floury C2+

/ˈflaʊəri/ high in starch and tending to become dry, soft, and crumbly when cooked Meaning Off Sound Off

suppliant C2+

/ˈsʌpliənt/ humbly entreating Meaning Off Sound Off

rat-trap C2+

/ˈrætˌtræp/ a trap designed to catch or kill rats, typically by snapping shut Meaning Off Sound Off

ditchwater C2+

/ˈdɪtʃˌwɔtɚ/ stagnant, usually dirty water collected in a roadside or field ditch Meaning Off Sound Off

ill-natured C2+

/ˌɪlˈneɪtʃɚd/ habitually unkind, irritable, or difficult in temperament Meaning Off Sound Off

stock-still C2+

/ˌstɑːkˈstɪl/ completely motionless Meaning Off Sound Off

whithersoever C2+

/ˌwɪðərsoʊˈevər/ to whatever place; wherever, in an archaic or literary style Meaning Off Sound Off

scutter C2+

/ˈskʌtə(ɹ)/ A hasty run. Meaning Off Sound Off

idolatrous C2+

/aɪˈdɒlətrəs/ relating to or practicing idolatry Meaning Off Sound Off

fungible C2+

/ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ Any fungible item. Meaning Off Sound Off

eightpence C2+

/ˈeɪt.pəns/ the monetary sum of eight pence, especially in historical British currency Meaning Off Sound Off

outfly C2+

/aʊtˈflaɪ/ to fly better, faster, or further than. Meaning Off Sound Off

comity C2+

/ˈkɒmɪti/ Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony. Meaning Off Sound Off

ramification C2+

/ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ a development that complicates a situation Meaning Off Sound Off

paean C2+

/ˈpi.ən/ To sing a paean; to praise. Meaning Off Sound Off

stingless C2+

/ˈstɪŋləs/ having no sting or no functional stinging organ Meaning Off Sound Off

unloosen C2+

/ˌʌnˈluː.sən/ to loosen or unfasten something that is tied, fixed, or held tightly Meaning Off Sound Off

philander C2+

/fɪˈlændəɹ/ To woo women; to play the male flirt. Meaning Off Sound Off

oniony C2+

/ˈʌnjəni/ Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell. Meaning Off Sound Off

ill-intentioned C2+

/ˌɪl ɪnˈtɛnʃənd/ having harmful, dishonest, or malevolent intentions Meaning Off Sound Off

seven-up C2+

/ˌsɛvənˈʌp/ a traditional American card game related to all fours in which seven points constitute a game Meaning Off Sound Off

telepathist C2+

/təˈlɛpəθɪst/ a person believed to receive or transmit thoughts directly without using the known senses Meaning Off Sound Off

malinger C2+

/məˈlɪŋɡɚ/ To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk. Meaning Off Sound Off

factitious C2+

/fækˈtɪʃəs/ not produced by natural forces Meaning Off Sound Off

semi-human C2+

/ˌsɛmiːˈhjuːmən/ Partially humanlike. Meaning Off Sound Off

detraction C2+

/dɪˈtɹækʃən/ the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation, especially by slander Meaning Off Sound Off

indubitable C2+

/ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/ Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt. Meaning Off Sound Off

moon-face C2+

/ˈmuːnˌfeɪs/ a conspicuously round, full face resembling the disk of the moon Meaning Off Sound Off

hobbledehoy C2+

/ˈhɑː.bəl.diˌhɔɪ/ an awkward, gawky, or ill-mannered adolescent boy Meaning Off Sound Off

macerate C2+

/ˈmæs.ə.ɹeɪt/ soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result Meaning Off Sound Off

stiff-arm C2+

/ˈstɪfˌɑrm/ a push made with a fully extended arm, especially to fend off an opponent in sport Meaning Off Sound Off

spaceworthy C2+

/ˈspeɪsˌwɝði/ fit, reliable, and safe enough to be launched into or travel through space Meaning Off Sound Off

askant C2+

/əˈskænt/ (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy Meaning Off Sound Off

fluey C2+

/ˈfluːi/ covered with, containing, or resembling loose fluff, lint, or down; obsolete Meaning Off Sound Off

left-handedness C2+

/ˌleftˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/ the tendency or preference to use the left hand rather than the right for skilled actions Meaning Off Sound Off

above-named C2+

/əˈbʌvˌneɪmd/ Mentioned or named before; aforesaid. Meaning Off Sound Off

antihydrogen C2+

/ˌæn.tiˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən/ the antimatter counterpart of hydrogen, whose atom consists of a positron bound to an antiproton Meaning Off Sound Off

birdcatcher C2+

/ˈbɝdˌkætʃɚ/ a person who catches or traps wild birds Meaning Off Sound Off

demander C2+

a person or group that demands or asks for something Meaning Off Sound Off

declivity C2+

/dɪˈklɪvɪti/ An inward curve of the exoskeleton of an insect, such as between body segments; a segment of an insect's body where the exoskeleton curves inward. Meaning Off Sound Off

beetle-browed C2+

/ˈbiː.təl.braʊd/ having heavy, bushy, or projecting eyebrows Meaning Off Sound Off

nymphomaniacal C2+

/ˌnɪm.fə.məˈnaɪ.ə.kəl/ dated, offensive, and usually applied to a woman: supposedly having excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire Meaning Off Sound Off

horror-struck C2+

/ˈhɔɹ.ɚˌstrʌk/ suddenly overwhelmed or immobilized by horror Meaning Off Sound Off

unhesitating C2+

/ʌnˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪŋ/ done quickly and firmly, without hesitation Meaning Off Sound Off

infatuate C2+

/ɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪt/ to fill someone with an intense but unreasoning and often short-lived attraction or admiration, usually used in the passive Meaning Off Sound Off

predestinate C2+

/pɹɪˈdɛstənət/ determined or arranged beforehand, especially by fate or divine will Meaning Off Sound Off

whinner C2+

/ˈhwɪnər/ dialectal: to whine or cry in a weak, high-pitched manner Meaning Off Sound Off

maunder C2+

/ˈmɔndɚ/ To speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or prattle. Meaning Off Sound Off

tumble-down C2+

/ˈtʌmbəlˌdaʊn/ dilapidated, ramshackle, or in such poor condition that collapse seems likely Meaning Off Sound Off

bobbish C2+

/ˈbɑbɪʃ/ in good health and spirits; hearty or cheerful; dated British slang Meaning Off Sound Off

unforthcoming C2+

Not forthcoming; laconic or uncooperative. Meaning Off Sound Off

rheumy C2+

/ˈɹumi/ especially of the eyes, watery or affected by a mucous discharge Meaning Off Sound Off