Word Formation & Derivatives

seeming C2+

/ˈsimɪŋ/ appearing to be true but perhaps not so; apparent M S

seemly C2+

/ˈsimli/ conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste M S

seldomly C2+

/ˈsɛldəmli/ on rare occasions; not often (nonstandard variant of seldom) M S

selfishness C2+

/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/ the quality of being concerned chiefly with one's own advantage M S

selfness C2+

/ˈsɛlfnəs/ the quality of individual selfhood; egotism or self-regard M S

selly C2+

/ˈsɛli/ strange, wondrous, or marvelous (archaic); a marvel M S

semen C2+

/ˈsimən/ the fluid containing sperm, secreted by the male reproductive organs M S

semiextinction C2+

/ˌsɛmiɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ a partial extinction or half-extinguishing of something M S

sender C2+

/ˈsɛndɚ/ a person or device that sends something, such as a message M S

seneschal C2+

/ˈsɛnəʃəl/ a steward or major-domo in charge of a great medieval household M S

seniority C2+

/ˌsinˈjɔrəti/ the state of being older or higher in rank or length of service M S

sensate C2+

/ˈsɛnseɪt/ perceived by or endowed with the senses; sensory in nature M S

sensational C2+

/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ causing great excitement or shock; remarkably good M S

senseless C2+

/ˈsɛnsləs/ without meaning or purpose; lacking consciousness or sensation M S

sensibly C2+

/ˈsɛnsəbli/ in a reasonable or practical manner; perceptibly M S

sensory C2+

/ˈsɛnsəri/ relating to sensation or the physical senses M S

sentential C2+

/sɛnˈtɛnʃəl/ relating to a sentence or to logical propositions M S

sequentially C2+

/sɪˈkwɛnʃəli/ in a successive order, one after another M S

sequester C2+

/sɪˈkwɛstɚ/ to isolate or set apart; to seize property temporarily by law M S

sequestered C2+

/sɪˈkwɛstɚd/ secluded, isolated, or set apart from others M S

seriate C2+

/ˈsɪriˌeɪt/ to arrange in a series or orderly sequence M S

seriation C2+

/ˌsɪriˈeɪʃən/ the arrangement of items into a sequence by a shared attribute M S

sesquipedalian C2+

/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪliən/ given to using long words; characterized by polysyllabic language M S

severalize C2+

/ˈsɛvərəˌlaɪz/ to separate, distinguish, or treat individually M S

shabbiness C2+

/ˈʃæbinəs/ the state of being worn, dingy, or meanly shabby M S

shadowiness C2+

/ˈʃædoʊinəs/ the quality of being shadowy, dim, or indistinct M S

shakiness C2+

/ˈʃeɪkinəs/ the quality of being unsteady, trembling, or insecure M S

shallowly C2+

/ˈʃæloʊli/ in a shallow manner; superficially or to a slight depth M S

shanty C2+

/ˈʃænti/ a small, crudely built dwelling or shack M S

shapen C2+

/ˈʃeɪpən/ to give form to, or formed into a particular shape (archaic) M S

sharpness C2+

/ˈʃɑrpnəs/ the quality of having a keen edge, point, or acuteness M S

shear C2+

/ʃɪr/ to cut off wool or hair with a sharp instrument; a deforming force in materials M S

sheen C2+

/ʃin/ a soft lustrous gloss on a surface M S

shininess C2+

/ˈʃaɪninəs/ the quality of being bright and reflective M S

shotty C2+

/ˈʃɑti/ of poor quality or unreliable (slang variant of shoddy) M S

showing C2+

/ˈʃoʊɪŋ/ a display, exhibition, or performance of something M S

shyness C2+

/ˈʃaɪnəs/ the quality of being timid or reserved around others M S

sightlessness C2+

/ˈsaɪtləsnəs/ the state of being unable to see; blindness M S

signalize C2+

/ˈsɪɡnəlaɪz/ to make notable or distinguish; to indicate by a signal M S

silential C2+

/saɪˈlɛnʃəl/ pertaining to or marked by silence (rare) M S

silentious C2+

/saɪˈlɛnʃəs/ habitually silent or taciturn (rare) M S

silky C2+

/ˈsɪlki/ smooth, soft, and glossy like silk M S

singularize C2+

/ˈsɪŋɡjələraɪz/ to make singular or distinguish as unique M S

singularly C2+

/ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/ in a remarkable or exceptional manner; uniquely M S

sinister C2+

/ˈsɪnɪstər/ giving an impression of evil or threatening harm M S

sisterhood C2+

/ˈsɪstərhʊd/ the bond or community among women, or a religious order of women M S

sitter C2+

/ˈsɪtər/ a person who looks after a child, pet, or house, or who poses for a portrait M S

sketchy C2+

/ˈskɛtʃi/ incomplete or rough; informally, dubious or untrustworthy M S

skimmer C2+

/ˈskɪmər/ a utensil or device for removing matter from a liquid surface M S

skipper C2+

/ˈskɪpər/ the captain of a ship or sports team M S

skittish C2+

/ˈskɪtɪʃ/ nervous and easily startled or excitable M S

slander C2+

/ˈslændər/ a false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation M S

slay C2+

/sleɪ/ to kill violently, especially in great numbers M S

slighting C2+

/ˈslaɪtɪŋ/ showing disrespect or disparagement M S

slightingly C2+

/ˈslaɪtɪŋli/ in a disrespectful or dismissive manner M S

slightness C2+

/ˈslaɪtnəs/ the quality of being small, slender, or insignificant M S

slimly C2+

/ˈslɪmli/ in a slender manner; to a small degree M S

sloppiness C2+

/ˈslɑpinəs/ the quality of being careless, untidy, or imprecise M S

sluggishly C2+

/ˈslʌɡɪʃli/ in a slow, inactive, or lethargic manner M S

sluggishness C2+

/ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs/ the state of being slow, dull, or lacking energy M S

slumberous C2+

/ˈslʌmbərəs/ sleepy, drowsy, or inducing sleep M S

sluttish C2+

/ˈslʌtɪʃ/ slovenly or untidy; also promiscuous (archaic and derogatory) M S

slutty C2+

/ˈslʌti/ sexually provocative or promiscuous (slang, derogatory) M S

smarmy C2+

/ˈsmɑrmi/ excessively flattering or ingratiating in an insincere way M S

smarting C2+

/ˈsmɑrtɪŋ/ causing or feeling a sharp stinging pain M S

smasher C2+

/ˈsmæʃər/ a person or thing that smashes; informally, something impressive M S

smatter C2+

/ˈsmætər/ to have or talk with only superficial knowledge of something M S

smear C2+

/smɪr/ to spread a substance messily; to slander someone M S

smoothness C2+

/ˈsmuðnəs/ the quality of being even, free of roughness, or untroubled M S

snappy C2+

/ˈsnæpi/ brisk and lively; also smart or stylish M S

sneaker C2+

/ˈsnikər/ a soft rubber-soled shoe for sport or casual wear M S

snicker C2+

/ˈsnɪkər/ to laugh quietly and slyly, often disrespectfully M S

snobbism C2+

/ˈsnɑbɪzəm/ snobbish attitudes or behavior; snobbery M S

snoozer C2+

/ˈsnuzər/ a person who dozes; informally, something tediously boring M S

sobriety C2+

/səˈbraɪəti/ the state of being sober; seriousness or moderation M S

sociableness C2+

/ˈsoʊʃəbəlnəs/ the quality of being friendly and fond of company M S

societal C2+

/səˈsaɪətəl/ relating to society or its organization M S

sodality C2+

/soʊˈdæləti/ a fellowship, association, or religious confraternity M S

someway C2+

/ˈsʌmweɪ/ in some way or manner; somehow M S

sonsy C2+

/ˈsɑnsi/ buxom, healthy-looking, and cheerful (Scots and Irish dialect) M S

soothsayer C2+

/ˈsuθseɪər/ a person who predicts the future; a seer M S

sophisticant C2+

/səˈfɪstɪkənt/ one who sophisticates or adulterates; a quibbler (rare) M S

soporific C2+

/ˌsɑpəˈrɪfɪk/ tending to induce sleep or drowsiness M S

soreness C2+

/ˈsɔrnəs/ the condition of being painful or tender M S

sorrowfulness C2+

/ˈsɑroʊfəlnəs/ the state of feeling or showing deep sorrow M S

southwesterly C2+

/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstərli/ toward or coming from the southwest M S

sovereignness C2+

/ˈsɑvrɪnnəs/ the quality or state of being sovereign or supremely powerful M S

sovereignship C2+

/ˈsɑvrɪnʃɪp/ the rank, office, or condition of being a sovereign M S

specialistic C2+

/ˌspɛʃəˈlɪstɪk/ relating to or characterized by specialization in a narrow field M S

specialness C2+

/ˈspɛʃəlnəs/ the quality of being special, distinctive, or exceptional M S

specifiable C2+

/ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪəbəl/ able to be specified, stated, or precisely identified M S

spectral C2+

/ˈspɛktrəl/ ghostly in appearance, or relating to a spectrum of light M S

speechmaker C2+

/ˈspitʃˌmeɪkɚ/ a person who makes speeches, especially frequently or skillfully M S

speeding C2+

/ˈspidɪŋ/ the act of driving faster than the legal limit M S

spiceless C2+

/ˈspaɪsləs/ lacking spice, flavor, or piquancy; bland M S

spiritualist C2+

/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪst/ a person who believes the dead can communicate with the living M S