Word Formation & Derivatives

higher C2+

/ˈhaɪɚ/ at or to a greater height, degree, or rank Meaning Off Sound Off

hilarity C2+

/hɪˈlɛrəti/ exuberant merriment or boisterous laughter Meaning Off Sound Off

hilary C2+

/ˈhɪləri/ the spring legal and university term in parts of the British Isles Meaning Off Sound Off

hither C2+

/ˈhɪðɚ/ to or toward this place Meaning Off Sound Off

holding C2+

/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ land, property, or assets owned or controlled by someone Meaning Off Sound Off

holiness C2+

/ˈhoʊlinəs/ the state of being sacred, pure, or spiritually consecrated Meaning Off Sound Off

homeliness C2+

/ˈhoʊmlinəs/ plainness of appearance, or simple, unpretentious comfort Meaning Off Sound Off

honker C2+

/ˈhɑŋkɚ/ something that honks, such as a goose or a car horn; informally, a large nose Meaning Off Sound Off

hopelessness C2+

/ˈhoʊpləsnəs/ the feeling or state of having no hope; despair Meaning Off Sound Off

horizontal C2+

/ˌhɔrəˈzɑntəl/ parallel to the horizon; level and flat Meaning Off Sound Off

horrendous C2+

/hɔˈrɛndəs/ extremely unpleasant, shocking, or dreadful Meaning Off Sound Off

howdy C2+

/ˈhaʊdi/ an informal greeting; hello Meaning Off Sound Off

howsoever C2+

/ˌhaʊsoʊˈɛvɚ/ in whatever way or to whatever degree Meaning Off Sound Off

hubby C2+

/ˈhʌbi/ an informal or affectionate term for a husband Meaning Off Sound Off

humanitarianism C2+

/hjuˌmænɪˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm/ the practice or doctrine of promoting human welfare and reducing suffering Meaning Off Sound Off

humorless C2+

/ˈhjumɚləs/ lacking a sense of humor; grimly serious Meaning Off Sound Off

hungriness C2+

/ˈhʌŋɡrinəs/ the state of being hungry; keen desire or appetite Meaning Off Sound Off

hydrometeor C2+

/ˌhaɪdroʊˈmitiɚ/ any atmospheric water in liquid or solid form, such as rain, snow, or fog Meaning Off Sound Off

hysteric C2+

/hɪˈstɛrɪk/ affected by or characterized by uncontrolled emotion or panic Meaning Off Sound Off

iconic C2+

/aɪˈkɑnɪk/ widely recognized and admired as a representative symbol Meaning Off Sound Off

identic C2+

/aɪˈdɛntɪk/ identical, especially of diplomatic notes worded the same by several powers Meaning Off Sound Off

identifier C2+

/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɚ/ a name or symbol used to mark or distinguish something uniquely Meaning Off Sound Off

idiomatical C2+

/ˌɪdiəˈmætɪkəl/ conforming to the natural idiom of a language; idiomatic Meaning Off Sound Off

illusionist C2+

/ɪˈluʒənɪst/ a magician who performs tricks of deception and optical illusion Meaning Off Sound Off

immoderate C2+

/ɪˈmɑdɚət/ exceeding reasonable limits; excessive Meaning Off Sound Off

immodestly C2+

/ɪˈmɑdɪstli/ in a manner lacking decency, restraint, or humility Meaning Off Sound Off

immoralize C2+

/ɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪz/ to render immoral or corrupt the morals of Meaning Off Sound Off

impeachment C2+

/ɪmˈpitʃmənt/ the formal charging of a public official with misconduct Meaning Off Sound Off

impendent C2+

/ɪmˈpɛndənt/ impending; about to happen or threateningly near Meaning Off Sound Off

imperfectly C2+

/ɪmˈpɝfɪktli/ in a flawed or incomplete manner Meaning Off Sound Off

imperial C2+

/ɪmˈpɪriəl/ relating to an empire or emperor; majestic in scale or bearing Meaning Off Sound Off

imperious C2+

/ɪmˈpɪriəs/ arrogantly domineering or overbearing Meaning Off Sound Off

impermanence C2+

/ɪmˈpɝmənəns/ the state of not lasting; transience Meaning Off Sound Off

implausible C2+

/ɪmˈplɔzəbəl/ not seeming reasonable or probable; hard to believe Meaning Off Sound Off

implicative C2+

/ɪmˈplɪkətɪv/ tending to imply or involve something by inference Meaning Off Sound Off

implicitness C2+

/ɪmˈplɪsɪtnəs/ the quality of being implied rather than directly stated Meaning Off Sound Off

impoverish C2+

/ɪmˈpɑvɚɪʃ/ to make poor, or to deprive of strength or richness Meaning Off Sound Off

impreventable C2+

/ˌɪmprɪˈvɛntəbəl/ that cannot be prevented; unpreventable Meaning Off Sound Off

imprudent C2+

/ɪmˈprudənt/ lacking caution or foresight; unwise Meaning Off Sound Off

impudence C2+

/ˈɪmpjədəns/ bold, shameless disrespect or insolence Meaning Off Sound Off

impudent C2+

/ˈɪmpjədənt/ boldly disrespectful or impertinent Meaning Off Sound Off

impulsion C2+

/ɪmˈpʌlʃən/ the act of driving forward, or a strong inner urge to act Meaning Off Sound Off

inanition C2+

/ˌɪnəˈnɪʃən/ exhaustion from lack of nourishment; emptiness Meaning Off Sound Off

inattentive C2+

/ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/ not paying attention; heedless or neglectful Meaning Off Sound Off

inbred C2+

/ˈɪnˌbrɛd/ produced by breeding among close relatives, or deeply ingrained Meaning Off Sound Off

incapable C2+

/ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/ lacking the ability, capacity, or fitness to do something Meaning Off Sound Off

incapacitate C2+

/ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪˌteɪt/ to deprive of strength, ability, or legal capacity Meaning Off Sound Off

incarnate C2+

/ɪnˈkɑrnət/ embodied in flesh or in concrete form; personified Meaning Off Sound Off

incarnation C2+

/ˌɪnkɑrˈneɪʃən/ a living embodiment of a deity, spirit, or quality in bodily form Meaning Off Sound Off

incidentally C2+

/ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli/ by the way; as a minor or unconnected point Meaning Off Sound Off

incisively C2+

/ɪnˈsaɪsɪvli/ in a sharp, clear, and analytically penetrating manner Meaning Off Sound Off

incitement C2+

/ɪnˈsaɪtmənt/ the act of urging or stirring others to action, often unlawful or violent Meaning Off Sound Off

inclination C2+

/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ a natural tendency, leaning, or preference toward something Meaning Off Sound Off

incommensurate C2+

/ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃərɪt/ not in proportion or adequate relation to something Meaning Off Sound Off

incompletely C2+

/ˌɪnkəmˈplitli/ in a manner that is not whole or fully finished Meaning Off Sound Off

incontinent C2+

/ɪnˈkɑntɪnənt/ unable to control bodily discharges; lacking self-restraint Meaning Off Sound Off

incorrectly C2+

/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/ in a way that is wrong or inaccurate Meaning Off Sound Off

inculpate C2+

/ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt/ to accuse or incriminate; to show as guilty Meaning Off Sound Off

incumbency C2+

/ɪnˈkʌmbənsi/ the holding of an office or position, or its term Meaning Off Sound Off

incursion C2+

/ɪnˈkɜrʒən/ a sudden invasion or raid into another's territory Meaning Off Sound Off

independency C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənsi/ the state of independence; a self-governing territory or church polity Meaning Off Sound Off

indisposed C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈspoʊzd/ slightly unwell; unwilling or disinclined Meaning Off Sound Off

indisposition C2+

/ˌɪndɪspəˈzɪʃən/ a slight illness; an unwillingness or aversion Meaning Off Sound Off

individualist C2+

/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəlɪst/ a person who asserts independence in thought or action Meaning Off Sound Off

individualistic C2+

/ˌɪndəˌvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk/ characterized by self-reliance and independence from the group Meaning Off Sound Off

individualize C2+

/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəˌlaɪz/ to make distinct or tailor to a particular person or case Meaning Off Sound Off

industriousness C2+

/ɪnˈdʌstriəsnəs/ the quality of being diligent and hardworking Meaning Off Sound Off

inefficacious C2+

/ˌɪnɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/ failing to produce the intended effect; ineffective Meaning Off Sound Off

ineluctable C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/ impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable Meaning Off Sound Off

inescapable C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbəl/ unable to be avoided or evaded Meaning Off Sound Off

inessential C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl/ not necessary or fundamental; dispensable Meaning Off Sound Off

infective C2+

/ɪnˈfɛktɪv/ capable of causing infection; communicating disease Meaning Off Sound Off

infelicitous C2+

/ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs/ not apt or well-chosen; unfortunate in expression Meaning Off Sound Off

infinitesimal C2+

/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ extremely small; smaller than any measurable quantity Meaning Off Sound Off

infliction C2+

/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/ the act of imposing something unpleasant, such as pain or punishment Meaning Off Sound Off

informally C2+

/ɪnˈfɔrməli/ in a relaxed, casual, or unofficial manner Meaning Off Sound Off

infraction C2+

/ɪnˈfrækʃən/ a breach or violation of a law, rule, or agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

infrequently C2+

/ɪnˈfrikwəntli/ not often; rarely Meaning Off Sound Off

ingeniosity C2+

/ɪnˌdʒiniˈɑsɪti/ cleverness or inventive skill; ingenuity Meaning Off Sound Off

ingrained C2+

/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/ firmly fixed or deeply rooted, as a habit or belief Meaning Off Sound Off

inhabitancy C2+

/ɪnˈhæbɪtənsi/ the state of dwelling in a place; residence or occupancy Meaning Off Sound Off

injunction C2+

/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ a court order requiring or forbidding an action; an authoritative command Meaning Off Sound Off

innumerable C2+

/ɪˈnumərəbəl/ too many to be counted; very numerous Meaning Off Sound Off

inoffensive C2+

/ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv/ not objectionable or likely to cause offense; harmless Meaning Off Sound Off

insanity C2+

/ɪnˈsænɪti/ the state of being seriously mentally ill; extreme folly Meaning Off Sound Off

insecurity C2+

/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/ a feeling of uncertainty or anxiety; lack of safety or stability Meaning Off Sound Off

insensible C2+

/ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl/ unconscious or unaware; lacking feeling or perception Meaning Off Sound Off

insentient C2+

/ɪnˈsɛnʃənt/ incapable of feeling or perception; lifeless Meaning Off Sound Off

insinuate C2+

/ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪt/ to suggest indirectly; to introduce or work in subtly Meaning Off Sound Off

insolvent C2+

/ɪnˈsɑlvənt/ unable to pay one's debts; bankrupt Meaning Off Sound Off

installment C2+

/ɪnˈstɔlmənt/ one of several successive payments or parts of a whole Meaning Off Sound Off

insubstantial C2+

/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/ lacking substance, strength, or reality; flimsy Meaning Off Sound Off

insufferable C2+

/ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/ too unpleasant or arrogant to be endured Meaning Off Sound Off

insulate C2+

/ˈɪnsəˌleɪt/ to protect by surrounding with a non-conducting material or barrier Meaning Off Sound Off

insulation C2+

/ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ material used to prevent the passage of heat, sound, or electricity Meaning Off Sound Off

insultation C2+

/ˌɪnsʌlˈteɪʃən/ the act of insulting; an affront (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off