Word Formation & Derivatives

irrelate C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈleɪt/ to make or render unrelated; to disconnect from relation M S

irrelated C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈleɪtɪd/ not related or connected M S

irrelation C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈleɪʃən/ absence of relation or connection M S

irresolution C2+

/ɪˌrɛzəˈluʃən/ the state of being undecided or wavering M S

irreverence C2+

/ɪˈrɛvərəns/ lack of due respect for sacred or serious things M S

islandic C2+

/ˈaɪləndɪk/ of or relating to an island; insular M S

isolatedly C2+

/ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪdli/ in an isolated or separated manner M S

itemization C2+

/ˌaɪtəmɪˈzeɪʃən/ the act of listing things individually or in detail M S

itemize C2+

/ˈaɪtəˌmaɪz/ to state or list as separate items M S

itinerant C2+

/aɪˈtɪnərənt/ traveling from place to place, especially for work M S

jabber C2+

/ˈdʒæbər/ to talk rapidly and unintelligibly M S

jabberwocky C2+

/ˈdʒæbərˌwɑki/ meaningless or nonsensical language M S

jacobinic C2+

/ˌdʒækəˈbɪnɪk/ of or characteristic of radical revolutionary politics M S

jacobinical C2+

/ˌdʒækəˈbɪnɪkəl/ marked by extreme revolutionary radicalism M S

jaildom C2+

/ˈdʒeɪldəm/ the realm or condition of imprisonment M S

jarful C2+

/ˈdʒɑrˌfʊl/ the amount that a jar can hold M S

jeopardous C2+

/ˈdʒɛpərdəs/ full of danger or risk; perilous M S

joiner C2+

/ˈdʒɔɪnər/ a craftsman who constructs the wooden fittings of a building M S

journalistic C2+

/ˌdʒɜrnəˈlɪstɪk/ of or characteristic of journalism or journalists M S

judicatory C2+

/ˈdʒudɪkəˌtɔri/ relating to the administration of justice; a court or tribunal M S

judicious C2+

/dʒuˈdɪʃəs/ having or showing good judgment; prudent M S

juridical C2+

/dʒʊˈrɪdɪkəl/ relating to judicial proceedings or the law M S

jutting C2+

/ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/ projecting or sticking out abruptly M S

juvenal C2+

/ˈdʒuvənəl/ youthful; of the plumage of a young bird M S

juvenility C2+

/ˌdʒuvəˈnɪləti/ the quality or state of being youthful or immature M S

juxtaposition C2+

/ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/ the placing of things side by side for contrast or comparison M S

keenness C2+

/ˈkinnəs/ sharpness of mind, perception, or eagerness M S

keeping C2+

/ˈkipɪŋ/ care, custody, or harmony with something M S

kiddish C2+

/ˈkɪdɪʃ/ childish; resembling or befitting a child M S

kindhearted C2+

/ˌkaɪndˈhɑrtɪd/ having a kind and sympathetic nature M S

kinship C2+

/ˈkɪnʃɪp/ blood relationship or a sense of affinity M S

kitchener C2+

/ˈkɪtʃənər/ a person in charge of a kitchen; also a kind of cooking range M S

kiteflying C2+

/ˈkaɪtˌflaɪɪŋ/ the flying of kites; also the floating of a rumor to test reaction M S

kitter C2+

/ˈkɪtər/ a young cat; a kitten (dialectal) M S

knowledgeably C2+

/ˈnɑlɪdʒəbli/ in a manner showing knowledge or expertise M S

labyrinthal C2+

/ˌlæbəˈrɪnθəl/ resembling a labyrinth; intricate and maze-like M S

laity C2+

/ˈleɪəti/ lay people, as distinct from clergy or professionals M S

lambent C2+

/ˈlæmbənt/ glowing softly; flickering lightly over a surface M S

lanate C2+

/ˈleɪneɪt/ covered with or consisting of woolly hairs M S

lapidate C2+

/ˈlæpɪˌdeɪt/ to stone, especially to stone to death M S

larceny C2+

/ˈlɑrsəni/ the unlawful taking of another's personal property; theft M S

lastingness C2+

/ˈlæstɪŋnəs/ the quality of enduring or persisting over time M S

latently C2+

/ˈleɪtəntli/ in a hidden or dormant manner, not yet manifest M S

lather C2+

/ˈlæðər/ a frothy foam produced by soap and water M S

latitudinarian C2+

/ˌlætɪˌtudəˈnɛriən/ tolerant of varying views, especially in religion M S

laundryowner C2+

/ˈlɔndriˌoʊnər/ a person who owns a laundry business M S

lawbreaking C2+

/ˈlɔˌbreɪkɪŋ/ the act of violating the law M S

lawman C2+

/ˈlɔˌmæn/ a law-enforcement officer, such as a sheriff or marshal M S

layover C2+

/ˈleɪˌoʊvər/ a period of waiting between connecting legs of a journey M S

leaning C2+

/ˈlinɪŋ/ a tendency or partiality toward a particular view or thing M S

leaseholder C2+

/ˈlisˌhoʊldɚ/ a person who holds property under a lease M S

leery C2+

/ˈlɪri/ wary or suspicious; cautious because of distrust M S

leftover C2+

/ˈlɛftˌoʊvɚ/ something remaining after the rest has been used or consumed M S

leisured C2+

/ˈliʒɚd/ having ample free time; unhurried M S

lender C2+

/ˈlɛndɚ/ a person or institution that lends money or goods M S

lengthful C2+

/ˈlɛŋkθfəl/ having considerable length; lengthy M S

leper C2+

/ˈlɛpɚ/ a person with leprosy; a social outcast M S

lessor C2+

/ˈlɛsɔr/ a person who grants a lease of property to another M S

libation C2+

/laɪˈbeɪʃən/ a drink poured out as an offering to a deity; a drink consumed in ritual M S

liberalism C2+

/ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm/ a political philosophy favoring individual liberty, equality, and reform M S

liberality C2+

/ˌlɪbəˈrælɪti/ generosity in giving; broad-mindedness M S

liberally C2+

/ˈlɪbərəli/ in a generous or abundant manner M S

libertarian C2+

/ˌlɪbɚˈtɛriən/ a person who upholds maximum individual liberty and minimal state intervention M S

lickpenny C2+

/ˈlɪkˌpɛni/ something that consumes money; a costly thing or place M S

lidless C2+

/ˈlɪdləs/ having no lid; (poetic) ever-watchful, never closing M S

lifesaver C2+

/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɚ/ a person or thing that rescues someone from difficulty or danger M S

lifesaving C2+

/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɪŋ/ serving to save lives; the skill of rescuing people from drowning M S

lifey C2+

/ˈlaɪfi/ (informal) full of life; lively or vivid M S

likable C2+

/ˈlaɪkəbəl/ pleasant and easy to like M S

liking C2+

/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/ a feeling of fondness or preference for something M S

lineament C2+

/ˈlɪniəmənt/ a distinctive feature, especially of the face; an outline M S

liquidation C2+

/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/ the winding up of a company by selling assets to pay debts M S

liquidator C2+

/ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪtɚ/ a person appointed to wind up a company's affairs in liquidation M S

liquidity C2+

/lɪˈkwɪdɪti/ the availability of cash or easily convertible assets M S

lithic C2+

/ˈlɪθɪk/ of or relating to stone, especially stone tools M S

loafer C2+

/ˈloʊfɚ/ a lazy idler; a low slip-on shoe M S

localization C2+

/ˌloʊkələˈzeɪʃən/ the adaptation of something to a particular place or market M S

localize C2+

/ˈloʊkəˌlaɪz/ to confine to or adapt for a particular place M S

locator C2+

/ˈloʊˌkeɪtɚ/ a device or system that finds the position of something M S

locomotor C2+

/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɚ/ relating to or capable of movement from place to place M S

lodger C2+

/ˈlɑdʒɚ/ a person who rents a room in another's house M S

lonelihood C2+

/ˈloʊnliˌhʊd/ the state of being lonely; solitude M S

lonelily C2+

/ˈloʊnlɪli/ in a lonely manner M S

lonesomeness C2+

/ˈloʊnsəmnəs/ the feeling or state of being lonely and sad M S

looker C2+

/ˈlʊkɚ/ (informal) a strikingly attractive person M S

loquacious C2+

/loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ tending to talk a great deal; talkative M S

lousily C2+

/ˈlaʊzɪli/ (informal) in a very bad or poor manner M S

lovable C2+

/ˈlʌvəbəl/ inspiring or deserving affection M S

loveliness C2+

/ˈlʌvlinəs/ the quality of being lovely; beauty M S

loyalist C2+

/ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ a person who remains loyal to a government, ruler, or cause M S

loyally C2+

/ˈlɔɪəli/ in a faithful and devoted manner M S

luminary C2+

/ˈlumɪˌnɛri/ a person of prominence or brilliance in a field; a celestial light M S

lushy C2+

/ˈlʌʃi/ (dialect, informal) drunk or tipsy M S

lustfulness C2+

/ˈlʌstfəlnəs/ the state of being filled with strong sexual desire M S

lustily C2+

/ˈlʌstɪli/ in a vigorous and hearty manner M S

lustiness C2+

/ˈlʌstinəs/ the quality of being vigorous and full of energy M S