Word Formation & Derivatives

haptic C2+

/ˈhæptɪk/ relating to the sense of touch or tactile perception M S

hardness C2+

/ˈhɑːrdnəs/ the quality of being firm, solid, or unyielding M S

harmonious C2+

/hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/ forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from discord M S

harmonize C2+

/ˈhɑːrməˌnaɪz/ to bring into agreement or pleasing arrangement; to sing in harmony M S

harnpan C2+

/ˈhɑːrnˌpæn/ the skull or cranium (dialectal and archaic) M S

harpy C2+

/ˈhɑːrpi/ a rapacious, ill-tempered woman; a mythical winged monster with a woman's face M S

harridan C2+

/ˈhærɪdən/ a bossy, belligerent, or scolding old woman M S

harshly C2+

/ˈhɑːrʃli/ in a severe, rough, or unkind manner M S

harshness C2+

/ˈhɑːrʃnəs/ the quality of being severe, rough, or unpleasant M S

hasteful C2+

/ˈheɪstfəl/ marked by haste; hurried or precipitate (archaic) M S

hatchling C2+

/ˈhætʃlɪŋ/ a young animal newly emerged from an egg M S

headmaster C2+

/ˈhɛdˌmæstər/ the male head teacher in charge of a school M S

healthiness C2+

/ˈhɛlθinəs/ the state of being healthy or conducive to health M S

heartiness C2+

/ˈhɑːrtinəs/ warm, vigorous friendliness or enthusiasm M S

heartstring C2+

/ˈhɑːrtˌstrɪŋ/ one's deepest feelings or affections (usually plural) M S

heaviness C2+

/ˈhɛvinəs/ the quality of being heavy in weight, mood, or burden M S

hebdomadally C2+

/hɛbˈdɑːmədəli/ on a weekly basis; once every week M S

hebdomadary C2+

/hɛbˈdɑːməˌdɛri/ weekly; a monk or canon serving in weekly rotation M S

hectic C2+

/ˈhɛktɪk/ full of frantic activity; feverishly busy M S

hector C2+

/ˈhɛktər/ to bully or intimidate with bluster; a swaggering bully M S

hedonic C2+

/hiːˈdɑːnɪk/ relating to pleasure or the pursuit of it M S

hedonistic C2+

/ˌhiːdəˈnɪstɪk/ devoted to pleasure and self-gratification as a way of life M S

heedfulness C2+

/ˈhiːdfəlnəs/ careful attention or mindfulness M S

heinousness C2+

/ˈheɪnəsnəs/ the quality of being utterly wicked or atrocious M S

hellenic C2+

/hɛˈlɛnɪk/ relating to ancient or modern Greece, its people, or culture M S

helly C2+

/ˈhɛli/ hellish or infernal in character (rare and dialectal) M S

helpmate C2+

/ˈhɛlpˌmeɪt/ a companion and helper, especially a spouse M S

herculean C2+

/ˌhɜːrkjəˈliːən/ requiring or showing enormous strength or effort M S

hermaphroditic C2+

/hɜːrˌmæfrəˈdɪtɪk/ having both male and female reproductive organs M S

hesitative C2+

/ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪv/ marked by hesitation; tentative or wavering M S

heterogeneity C2+

/ˌhɛtərədʒəˈniːəti/ the quality of being diverse in composition or character M S

heyday C2+

/ˈheɪˌdeɪ/ the period of greatest success, vigour, or popularity M S

hiddenly C2+

/ˈhɪdənli/ in a concealed or secret manner M S

highness C2+

/ˈhaɪnəs/ the state of being high; a title of honour for royalty M S

hilariously C2+

/hɪˈlɛriəsli/ in an extremely funny or amusing way M S

hilariousness C2+

/hɪˈlɛriəsnəs/ the quality of being extremely funny M S

hilly C2+

/ˈhɪli/ having many hills; abounding in slopes M S

hinny C2+

/ˈhɪni/ the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey M S

hireling C2+

/ˈhaɪərlɪŋ/ a person who works only for pay, with implied lack of loyalty M S

hirer C2+

/ˈhaɪərər/ a person who hires or employs another, or who rents something M S

hobbyist C2+

/ˈhɑːbiɪst/ a person who pursues an activity for pleasure in their spare time M S

hokey C2+

/ˈhoʊki/ mawkishly sentimental or contrived; corny M S

hollowness C2+

/ˈhɑːloʊnəs/ the state of being empty inside; insincerity or emptiness of feeling M S

homelander C2+

/ˈhoʊmˌlændər/ a native or inhabitant of one's home country M S

homeowner C2+

/ˈhoʊmˌoʊnər/ a person who owns the house in which they live M S

homogeneity C2+

/ˌhoʊmədʒəˈniːəti/ the quality of being uniform in composition or character M S

homogeneous C2+

/ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəs/ of uniform composition or character throughout M S

homogeneousness C2+

/ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəsnəs/ the state of being uniform throughout in kind or composition M S

honestness C2+

/ˈɑːnəstnəs/ the quality of being honest; integrity (archaic) M S

honorably C2+

/ˈɑːnərəbli/ in a way consistent with honour or moral principles M S

honorary C2+

/ˈɑnəˌrɛri/ conferred as an honor without the usual duties, payment, or qualifications M S

hooked C2+

/hʊkt/ curved like a hook, or addicted to or captivated by something M S

hooter C2+

/ˈhutɚ/ a device that makes a hooting sound, such as a horn or siren M S

horny C2+

/ˈhɔrni/ made of or resembling horn; also slang for sexually aroused M S

horribly C2+

/ˈhɔrəbli/ in a way that causes horror or to a very unpleasant degree M S

hospitalization C2+

/ˌhɑspɪtələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of admitting or the period of staying in a hospital for treatment M S

hostelry C2+

/ˈhɑstəlri/ an inn or public house providing lodging and food M S

hostilely C2+

/ˈhɑstɪlli/ in an unfriendly or antagonistic manner M S

hotheaded C2+

/ˈhɑtˌhɛdɪd/ impetuous, quick-tempered, or rash M S

householdry C2+

/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldri/ household affairs or domestic management M S

howitzer C2+

/ˈhaʊɪtsɚ/ a short cannon firing shells on a high trajectory at low velocity M S

howler C2+

/ˈhaʊlɚ/ a glaring and ludicrous mistake; also an animal that howls M S

huckster C2+

/ˈhʌkstɚ/ a petty trader or aggressive peddler, often dishonest M S

humaneness C2+

/hjuˈmeɪnnəs/ the quality of being compassionate and kind toward others M S

humbleness C2+

/ˈhʌmbəlnəs/ the quality of being modest and without arrogance M S

humidity C2+

/hjuˈmɪdəti/ the amount of water vapor present in the air M S

huntsman C2+

/ˈhʌntsmən/ a man who hunts or who manages hounds during a hunt M S

husbandly C2+

/ˈhʌzbəndli/ of or befitting a husband; marital M S

husbandman C2+

/ˈhʌzbəndmən/ a farmer or tiller of the soil M S

husbandry C2+

/ˈhʌzbəndri/ the cultivation of crops and care of livestock; careful management of resources M S

husky C2+

/ˈhʌski/ having a low, rough, or hoarse voice; also a sled dog breed M S

hygienics C2+

/haɪˈdʒɛnɪks/ the science or principles of hygiene and the preservation of health M S

hylicism C2+

/ˈhaɪlɪˌsɪzəm/ the philosophical doctrine that matter is the ultimate reality; materialism M S

hylism C2+

/ˈhaɪlɪzəm/ the doctrine that matter is the first principle of all things; materialism M S

hyphenate C2+

/ˈhaɪfəˌneɪt/ to join or divide with a hyphen M S

hypnotic C2+

/hɪpˈnɑtɪk/ inducing sleep or a trance-like state; mesmerizing M S

hypothetically C2+

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkli/ in a supposed or assumed way; for the sake of argument M S

hysterics C2+

/hɪˈstɛrɪks/ a fit of uncontrollable emotion, laughter, or weeping M S

idealist C2+

/aɪˈdiəlɪst/ a person guided by ideals rather than practical considerations M S

ideality C2+

/ˌaɪdiˈæləti/ the quality of being ideal or existing only in imagination M S

idealize C2+

/aɪˈdiəˌlaɪz/ to regard or represent as perfect or better than reality M S

identically C2+

/aɪˈdɛntɪkli/ in exactly the same way; without any difference M S

ideologic C2+

/ˌaɪdiəˈlɑdʒɪk/ of or relating to ideology or a system of ideas M S

ideologically C2+

/ˌaɪdiəˈlɑdʒɪkli/ with respect to ideology or a body of doctrines M S

idiotic C2+

/ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk/ extremely foolish or stupid M S

idleness C2+

/ˈaɪdəlnəs/ the state of being inactive, unoccupied, or lazy M S

iffy C2+

/ˈɪfi/ uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality M S

igniter C2+

/ɪɡˈnaɪtɚ/ a device that sets fire to or starts the combustion of something M S

ignitor C2+

/ɪɡˈnaɪtɚ/ a device that ignites a fuel or charge; variant of igniter M S

illegible C2+

/ɪˈlɛdʒəbəl/ not clear enough to be read M S

illegitimately C2+

/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmətli/ in an unlawful, improper, or unauthorized manner M S

illiberal C2+

/ɪˈlɪbərəl/ intolerant, narrow-minded, or restrictive of freedom M S

illiteral C2+

/ɪˈlɪtərəl/ not literal; figurative or contrary to the letter M S

illiterate C2+

/ɪˈlɪtərət/ unable to read or write; uneducated M S

illogical C2+

/ɪˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ lacking sound reasoning; contrary to logic M S

illusory C2+

/ɪˈlusəri/ based on illusion; deceptive or not real M S