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217 Adjectives That Start With SE

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seaborne (adjective) conveyed by sea
seafaring (adjective) used on the high seas Synonyms: oceangoing, seagoing
seagirt (adjective) surrounded or enclosed by the sea
seagoing (adjective) used on the high seas Synonyms: oceangoing, seafaring
sealed (adjective) closed or secured with or as if with a seal
(adjective) established irrevocably Synonyms: certain
(adjective) undisclosed for the time being
(adjective) determined irrevocably
(adjective) apply a non-porous coating to something so as to ensure it is impervious
(adjective) covered with a waterproof coating
(adjective) (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster Synonyms: plastered
seamanlike (adjective) characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship Synonyms: seamanly
seamanly (adjective) characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship Synonyms: seamanlike
seamed (adjective) having or joined by a seam or seams
(adjective) (used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams Synonyms: lined
seamless (adjective) not having or joined by a seam or seams
(adjective) perfectly consistent and coherent
(adjective) smooth, especially of skin Synonyms: unlined, unseamed
seamy (adjective) morally degraded Synonyms: seedy, sleazy, sordid, squalid
(adjective) showing a seam
sear (adjective) (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture Synonyms: dried-up, sere, shriveled, shrivelled, withered
searching (adjective) exploring thoroughly
(adjective) diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation Synonyms: inquisitory, probing
(adjective) having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect Synonyms: trenchant
seared (adjective) having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
searing (adjective) severely critical
seasick (adjective) experiencing motion sickness Synonyms: air sick, airsick, carsick
seasonable (adjective) in keeping with the season
(adjective) done or happening at the appropriate or proper time Synonyms: timely, well-timed, well timed
seasonal (adjective) occurring at or dependent on a particular season
seasoned (adjective) aged or processed
(adjective) rendered competent through trial and experience Synonyms: veteran
seated (adjective) (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks Synonyms: sitting
seaward (adjective) (of winds) coming from the land Synonyms: offshore
(adjective) directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast
seaworthy (adjective) fit for a sea voyage
sebaceous (adjective) containing an unusual amount of grease or oil Synonyms: greasy, oily, oleaginous
sec (adjective) (of champagne) moderately dry Synonyms: unsweet
secluded (adjective) hidden from general view or use Synonyms: privy, secret
(adjective) providing privacy or seclusion Synonyms: cloistered, reclusive, sequestered
second (adjective) a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
(adjective) coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude Synonyms: 2d, 2nd
secondary (adjective) being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
(adjective) depending on or incidental to what is original or primary
(adjective) inferior in rank or status Synonyms: junior-grade, lower-ranking, lowly, petty, subaltern
(adjective) not of major importance
(adjective) belonging to a lower class or rank
secondhand (adjective) previously used or owned by another Synonyms: used
(adjective) derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
secret (adjective) the next to highest level of official classification for documents
(adjective) not open or public; kept private or not revealed
(adjective) having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding Synonyms: mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, orphic
(adjective) not expressed Synonyms: private
(adjective) (of information) given in confidence or in secret Synonyms: confidential
(adjective) not openly made known Synonyms: unavowed
(adjective) conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods Synonyms: clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, surreptitious, undercover, underground
(adjective) designed to elude detection Synonyms: hidden
(adjective) indulging only covertly
(adjective) hidden from general view or use Synonyms: privy, secluded
(adjective) communicated covertly
secretarial (adjective) of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
secretive (adjective) inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information Synonyms: close, closelipped, closemouthed, tightlipped
secretory (adjective) of or relating to or producing a secretion
sectarian (adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
sectional (adjective) relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
(adjective) consisting of or divided into sections Synonyms: sectioned
(adjective) related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people
sectioned (adjective) consisting of or divided into sections Synonyms: sectional
sectorial (adjective) relating to or resembling a sector
secular (adjective) of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows
(adjective) not concerned with or devoted to religion Synonyms: profane
(adjective) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world Synonyms: temporal, worldly
(adjective) of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
(adjective) characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy Synonyms: laic, lay
secure (adjective) free from fear or doubt; easy in mind Synonyms: unafraid, untroubled
(adjective) free from danger or risk
(adjective) not likely to fail or give way
(adjective) immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with Synonyms: impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable, unattackable
(adjective) financially safe Synonyms: dependable, good, safe
sedate (adjective) characterized by dignity and propriety Synonyms: staid
(adjective) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises Synonyms: grave, sober, solemn
sedative (adjective) tending to soothe or tranquilize Synonyms: ataractic, ataraxic, tranquilising, tranquilizing, tranquillising, tranquillizing
sedentary (adjective) requiring sitting or little activity
sedgelike (adjective) resembling rush or sedge Synonyms: rushlike
sedgy (adjective) covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)
sedimentary (adjective) produced by the action of water Synonyms: aqueous
(adjective) resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment
seditious (adjective) in opposition to a civil authority or government Synonyms: insurgent, subversive
(adjective) arousing to action or rebellion Synonyms: incendiary, incitive, inflammatory, instigative, rabble-rousing
seductive (adjective) tending to entice into a desired action or state
sedulous (adjective) marked by care and persistent effort Synonyms: assiduous
seeable (adjective) capable of being seen; or open to easy view Synonyms: visible
seeded (adjective) (of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds
(adjective) sprinkled with seed Synonyms: sown
(adjective) having or supplied with seeds
(adjective) having seeds as specified
(adjective) having the seeds extracted
seedless (adjective) lacking seeds
seedy (adjective) full of seeds
(adjective) morally degraded Synonyms: seamy, sleazy, sordid, squalid
(adjective) somewhat ill or prone to illness Synonyms: ailing, indisposed, peaked, poorly, sickly, under the weather, unwell
(adjective) shabby and untidy Synonyms: scruffy
seeing (adjective) having vision, not blind
seeming (adjective) appearing as such but not necessarily so Synonyms: apparent, ostensible
seemly (adjective) according with custom or propriety Synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, decorous
seeping (adjective) leaking out slowly Synonyms: oozing, oozy
seething (adjective) in constant agitation
segmental (adjective) having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters Synonyms: metameric, segmented
(adjective) divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds
segmented (adjective) having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters Synonyms: metameric, segmental
segregated (adjective) separated or isolated from others or a main group Synonyms: unintegrated
seismal (adjective) subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration Synonyms: seismic
seismic (adjective) subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration Synonyms: seismal
seismologic (adjective) of or concerned with seismology Synonyms: seismological
seismological (adjective) of or concerned with seismology Synonyms: seismologic
select (adjective) selected or chosen for special qualifications Synonyms: blue-ribbon
(adjective) of superior grade Synonyms: choice, prime, prize, quality
selected (adjective) chosen in preference to another
selective (adjective) tending to select; characterized by careful choice
(adjective) characterized by very careful or fastidious selection
self (adjective) (used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self
selfish (adjective) concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others Synonyms: egocentric, egoistic, egoistical, self-centered, self-centred, self-seeking, self-serving
selfless (adjective) showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others Synonyms: altruistic
selfsame (adjective) being the exact same one; not any other: Synonyms: identical, very
selfshot (adjective) (of a video) recorded by the performers
sellable (adjective) fit to be offered for sale Synonyms: marketable, merchantable, vendable, vendible
semantic (adjective) of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
semestral (adjective) occurring every six months or during every period of six months Synonyms: semestrial
semestrial (adjective) occurring every six months or during every period of six months Synonyms: semestral
semiabstract (adjective) characterized by stylized but recognizable subject matter
semiannual (adjective) occurring or payable twice each year Synonyms: biannual, biyearly, half-yearly
semiaquatic (adjective) partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water Synonyms: subaquatic
(adjective) having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form Synonyms: amphibiotic
semiarid (adjective) somewhat arid
semiautobiographical (adjective) of or relating to a work that combines autobiography and fiction
semiautomatic (adjective) (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously Synonyms: autoloading, self-loading
(adjective) partially automatic
semicentenary (adjective) of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary Synonyms: semicentennial
semicentennial (adjective) of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary Synonyms: semicentenary
semicircular (adjective) curved into a half circle
semicomatose (adjective) in a state of partial coma
semiconducting (adjective) having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors Synonyms: semiconductive
semiconductive (adjective) having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors Synonyms: semiconducting
semiconscious (adjective) partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations
semidark (adjective) partially devoid of light or brightness
semidetached (adjective) attached on one side only
semiempirical (adjective) relying to some extent on observation or experiment
semiformal (adjective) moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket Synonyms: black-tie, semi-formal
semihard (adjective) somewhat hard
semiliquid (adjective) somewhat liquid
semiliterate (adjective) literate but poorly informed
(adjective) barely able to read and write
(adjective) able to read but not to write
semilunar (adjective) resembling the new moon in shape Synonyms: crescent-shaped, crescent, lunate
semimonthly (adjective) occurring twice a month Synonyms: bimonthly
seminal (adjective) pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
(adjective) containing seeds of later development Synonyms: germinal, originative
seminiferous (adjective) bearing or producing seed or semen
seminude (adjective) partially clothed
semiofficial (adjective) having some official authority or sanction

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