Word Formation & Derivatives

barbate C2+

/ˈbɑrbeɪt/ bearded or having tufts of hair, especially in botany M S

barbed C2+

/bɑrbd/ having sharp projecting points; also pointedly critical M S

barfly C2+

/ˈbɑrˌflaɪ/ a person who frequently spends time drinking in bars M S

bargainer C2+

/ˈbɑrɡɪnɚ/ a person who negotiates over terms or price M S

barkery C2+

/ˈbɑrkəri/ a place where bark is stored or stripped, as for tanning M S

barony C2+

/ˈbærəni/ the rank, domain, or estate of a baron M S

bastardize C2+

/ˈbæstɚˌdaɪz/ to corrupt or debase by adding impure or inferior elements M S

bather C2+

/ˈbeɪðɚ/ a person who bathes, especially in the sea or a pool M S

batsman C2+

/ˈbætsmən/ a player who bats, especially in cricket M S

battalion C2+

/bəˈtæljən/ a large body of troops, typically several companies M S

beardy C2+

/ˈbɪrdi/ having a beard or notably hairy; informally a bearded person M S

beauteous C2+

/ˈbjutiəs/ beautiful (literary or poetic) M S

beautician C2+

/bjuˈtɪʃən/ a person whose job is giving beauty treatments to the skin and hair M S

beautification C2+

/ˌbjutəfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of making something more beautiful M S

beautifier C2+

/ˈbjutəˌfaɪɚ/ a person or thing that makes something beautiful M S

bebay C2+

/bɪˈbeɪ/ to bark at; to assail with barking (archaic) M S

bedmate C2+

/ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/ a person with whom one shares a bed M S

beeswing C2+

/ˈbizˌwɪŋ/ a filmy crust forming in aged port wine M S

beggary C2+

/ˈbɛɡəri/ the state of extreme poverty or destitution M S

behavioral C2+

/bɪˈheɪvjɚəl/ relating to behavior or the way one acts M S

behaviorism C2+

/bɪˈheɪvjəˌrɪzəm/ the psychological theory that behavior can be explained by conditioning M S

behaviorist C2+

/bɪˈheɪvjərɪst/ a psychologist who studies observable behavior rather than inner states M S

belatedly C2+

/bɪˈleɪtɪdli/ later than should have been the case; tardily M S

belfry C2+

/ˈbɛlfri/ a bell tower or the part of a tower housing bells M S

belligerency C2+

/bəˈlɪdʒərənsi/ the state of being at war or engaged in hostile conflict M S

bemused C2+

/bɪˈmjuzd/ puzzled, confused, or absorbed in thought M S

bendy C2+

/ˈbɛndi/ capable of bending easily; flexible M S

benefaction C2+

/ˌbɛnəˈfækʃən/ a charitable gift or act of doing good M S

beneficence C2+

/bəˈnɛfəsəns/ the quality of being kind, generous, or charitable M S

benignity C2+

/bɪˈnɪɡnəti/ kindness, gentleness, or harmlessness M S

benumbed C2+

/bɪˈnʌmd/ deprived of feeling or sensation; numbed M S

beplaster C2+

/bɪˈplæstɚ/ to cover thickly with plaster or, figuratively, with praise M S

besotted C2+

/bɪˈsɑtɪd/ infatuated or intoxicated to the point of foolishness M S

bestowal C2+

/bɪˈstoʊəl/ the act of conferring or giving something, especially an honor M S

betterment C2+

/ˈbɛtɚmənt/ the act or process of improving something M S

biannual C2+

/baɪˈænjuəl/ occurring twice a year M S

bibber C2+

/ˈbɪbɚ/ a person who drinks often or to excess; a tippler M S

bicentenary C2+

/ˌbaɪsɛnˈtɛnəri/ a two-hundredth anniversary M S

bicentennial C2+

/ˌbaɪsɛnˈtɛniəl/ a two-hundredth anniversary or its celebration M S

bicyclist C2+

/ˈbaɪsɪklɪst/ a person who rides a bicycle M S

billholder C2+

/ˈbɪlˌhoʊldɚ/ a clip or rack for holding bills or papers; one who holds a bill M S

binary C2+

/ˈbaɪnɛri/ relating to or composed of two things or states, especially the base-2 number system M S

bindweed C2+

/ˈbaɪndwid/ a twining climbing plant with trumpet-shaped flowers, often a pernicious weed M S

biologically C2+

/ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkli/ in a way relating to biology or living organisms M S

bisection C2+

/baɪˈsɛkʃən/ the division of something into two equal parts M S

biter C2+

/ˈbaɪtər/ one that bites; also archaically a cheat or deceiver M S

biweekly C2+

/baɪˈwikli/ occurring every two weeks, or sometimes twice a week M S

blamelessly C2+

/ˈbleɪmləsli/ in a manner free from blame or fault M S

blanketflower C2+

/ˈblæŋkɪtˌflaʊər/ a North American daisy-like wildflower of the genus Gaillardia with vivid red-yellow blooms M S

blessedly C2+

/ˈblɛsɪdli/ in a way that brings relief, joy, or blessing M S

blithen C2+

/ˈblaɪðən/ archaic or dialectal to make or become blithe; to gladden M S

blockheadedness C2+

/ˈblɑkˌhɛdɪdnəs/ the quality of being stupid or obtusely dull-witted M S

blowy C2+

/ˈbloʊi/ characterized by strong wind; windy or gusty M S

bluntly C2+

/ˈblʌntli/ in a direct, frank manner without softening the message M S

blusher C2+

/ˈblʌʃər/ a cosmetic for adding color to the cheeks; also one who blushes M S

blushful C2+

/ˈblʌʃfəl/ full of or marked by blushing; modest or rosy M S

bluster C2+

/ˈblʌstər/ to speak loudly and aggressively with little effect; noisy empty boasting M S

boastfully C2+

/ˈboʊstfəli/ in a way that shows excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements M S

bodeful C2+

/ˈboʊdfəl/ foreboding or ominous; portending evil M S

boding C2+

/ˈboʊdɪŋ/ a foreboding or presentiment; ominously prophetic M S

bogeyman C2+

/ˈboʊɡimæn/ an imaginary evil spirit invoked to frighten children; a dreaded threat M S

boiler C2+

/ˈbɔɪlər/ a vessel or apparatus for heating water or generating steam M S

bombardment C2+

/bɑmˈbɑrdmənt/ a continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other projectiles M S

boneless C2+

/ˈboʊnləs/ having no bones; also figuratively lacking firmness or courage M S

bookpress C2+

/ˈbʊkprɛs/ a press used in bookbinding, or a cupboard or case for storing books M S

boreism C2+

/ˈbɔrɪzəm/ the behavior or character of a bore; tedious dullness M S

boringly C2+

/ˈbɔrɪŋli/ in a tediously dull manner M S

botanist C2+

/ˈbɑtənɪst/ a scientist who studies plants M S

botheration C2+

/ˌbɑðəˈreɪʃən/ informal annoyance or trouble; also used as a mild exclamation M S

bottler C2+

/ˈbɑtlər/ a person or machine that bottles liquids; Australian slang for something excellent M S

bouser C2+

/ˈbaʊzər/ dialectal a heavy drinker or carouser; one who bouses M S

bowbent C2+

/ˈboʊbɛnt/ bent like a bow; curved or stooped M S

bower C2+

/ˈbaʊər/ a leafy shelter or arbor; a poetic word for a lady's private chamber M S

bracing C2+

/ˈbreɪsɪŋ/ fresh and invigorating; also a structural support M S

brainless C2+

/ˈbreɪnləs/ foolish or stupid; lacking intelligence M S

brashness C2+

/ˈbræʃnəs/ the quality of being bold, hasty, or impudent M S

brassy C2+

/ˈbræsi/ resembling brass in color or sound; loudly bold or tasteless M S

breachy C2+

/ˈbritʃi/ of livestock, apt to break through fences; unruly M S

breaker C2+

/ˈbreɪkər/ a wave breaking into foam on the shore; one that breaks something M S

breathable C2+

/ˈbriðəbəl/ suitable for breathing; of fabric, allowing air to pass through M S

bridechamber C2+

/ˈbraɪdtʃeɪmbər/ archaic the bedroom of a newly married couple; the nuptial chamber M S

briefness C2+

/ˈbrifnəs/ the quality of being short in duration or expression; brevity M S

brittleness C2+

/ˈbrɪtəlnəs/ the quality of being hard yet liable to break or shatter M S

brokenhearted C2+

/ˌbroʊkənˈhɑrtɪd/ overwhelmed by grief or disappointment, especially in love M S

broker C2+

/ˈbroʊkər/ an agent who arranges deals between buyers and sellers; to negotiate a deal M S

broody C2+

/ˈbrudi/ moodily silent or melancholy; (of a hen) inclined to incubate eggs M S

brotherly C2+

/ˈbrʌðɚli/ of or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal M S

bruiser C2+

/ˈbruzɚ/ a tough, burly, aggressive person, especially a fighter M S

brutality C2+

/bruˈtæləti/ savage physical violence or cruelty M S

brutally C2+

/ˈbrutəli/ in a savagely violent or harshly direct manner M S

bubblingly C2+

/ˈbʌblɪŋli/ in a lively, effervescent, or enthusiastically cheerful manner M S

budder C2+

/ˈbʌdɚ/ a soft, butter-like cannabis concentrate; a thing or person that buds M S

buffoonish C2+

/bəˈfunɪʃ/ ridiculously foolish or clownish in behavior M S

bullheaded C2+

/ˈbʊlˌhɛdɪd/ obstinately and unreasonably stubborn M S

bummer C2+

/ˈbʌmɚ/ an unpleasant or disappointing experience; an idle loafer M S

bumptious C2+

/ˈbʌmpʃəs/ offensively self-assertive or conceited M S