undecagon | (noun) an eleven-sided polygon | - |
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undependability | (noun) the trait of not being dependable or reliable | Synonyms: undependableness, unreliability, unreliableness |
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undependableness | (noun) the trait of not being dependable or reliable | Synonyms: undependability, unreliability, unreliableness |
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underachievement | (noun) poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests) | - |
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underachiever | (noun) a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates | Synonyms: nonachiever, underperformer |
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underbelly | (noun) the quality of being weak or unprotected | - |
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(noun) the soft belly or underside of an animal's body | Synonyms: underbody |
(noun) lower side | - |
underbodice | (noun) a short sleeveless undergarment for women | Synonyms: camisole |
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underbody | (noun) the soft belly or underside of an animal's body | Synonyms: underbelly |
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underboss | (noun) an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate) | - |
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underbrush | (noun) the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest | Synonyms: undergrowth, underwood |
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undercarriage | (noun) framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle | - |
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undercharge | (noun) an insufficient charge | - |
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(noun) a price that is too low | - |
underclass | (noun) the social class lowest in the social hierarchy | Synonyms: lower class |
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underclassman | (noun) an undergraduate who is not yet a senior | Synonyms: lowerclassman |
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underclothes | (noun) undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments | Synonyms: underclothing, underwear |
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underclothing | (noun) undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments | Synonyms: underclothes, underwear |
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undercoat | (noun) thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair | Synonyms: underfur |
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(noun) the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface | Synonyms: flat coat, ground, primer, primer coat, priming, priming coat |
(noun) seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion | Synonyms: underseal |
undercurrent | (noun) a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning | Synonyms: undertone |
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(noun) a current below the surface of a fluid | Synonyms: undertide |
undercut | (noun) (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball | Synonyms: cut |
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(noun) a cut made underneath to remove material | - |
(noun) a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall | - |
(noun) the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column | Synonyms: tenderloin |
(noun) the material removed by a cut made underneath | - |
underdevelopment | (noun) (photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast | - |
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(noun) state of inadequate development | - |
underdog | (noun) one at a disadvantage and expected to lose | - |
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underdrawers | (noun) underpants worn by men | Synonyms: boxers, boxershorts, drawers, shorts |
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underestimate | (noun) an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value | Synonyms: underestimation, underrating, underreckoning |
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underestimation | (noun) an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value | Synonyms: underestimate, underrating, underreckoning |
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underevaluation | (noun) an appraisal that underestimates the value of something | - |
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underexposure | (noun) the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time | - |
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(noun) inadequate publicity | - |
underfelt | (noun) a carpet pad of thick felt | - |
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underframe | (noun) the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape | Synonyms: frame, skeletal frame, skeleton |
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underfur | (noun) thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair | Synonyms: undercoat |
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undergarment | (noun) a garment worn under other garments | Synonyms: unmentionable |
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undergrad | (noun) a university student who has not yet received a first degree | Synonyms: undergraduate |
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undergraduate | (noun) a university student who has not yet received a first degree | Synonyms: undergrad |
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underground | (noun) an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) | Synonyms: metro, subway, subway system, tube |
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(noun) a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force | Synonyms: resistance |
undergrowth | (noun) the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest | Synonyms: underbrush, underwood |
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underlay | (noun) a pad placed under a carpet | Synonyms: carpet pad, rug pad, underlayment |
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underlayment | (noun) a pad placed under a carpet | Synonyms: carpet pad, rug pad, underlay |
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underline | (noun) a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) | Synonyms: underscore |
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underling | (noun) an assistant subject to the authority or control of another | Synonyms: foot soldier, subordinate, subsidiary |
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underlip | (noun) the lower lip | - |
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undernourishment | (noun) not having enough food to develop or function normally | Synonyms: malnourishment |
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underpants | (noun) an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin | - |
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underpart | (noun) a part lying on the lower side or underneath an animal's body | - |
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underpass | (noun) an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway | Synonyms: subway |
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underpayment | (noun) the act of paying less than required | - |
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(noun) a payment smaller than needed or expected | - |
underperformer | (noun) a business that is less successful than expected | - |
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(noun) a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates | Synonyms: nonachiever, underachiever |
underproduction | (noun) inadequate production or less than expected | - |
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underrating | (noun) an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value | Synonyms: underestimate, underestimation, underreckoning |
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underreckoning | (noun) an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value | Synonyms: underestimate, underestimation, underrating |
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underscore | (noun) a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) | Synonyms: underline |
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underseal | (noun) seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion | Synonyms: undercoat |
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undersecretary | (noun) a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government | - |
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underseller | (noun) a seller that sells at a lower price than others do | - |
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undershirt | (noun) a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body | Synonyms: singlet, vest |
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undershrub | (noun) a low shrub | - |
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underside | (noun) the lower side of anything | Synonyms: bottom, undersurface |
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underskirt | (noun) undergarment worn under a skirt | Synonyms: half-slip, petticoat |
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undersoil | (noun) the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock | Synonyms: subsoil |
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understandability | (noun) the quality of comprehensible language or thought | Synonyms: comprehensibility |
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understanding | (noun) the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination | Synonyms: intellect, reason |
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(noun) the cognitive condition of someone who understands | Synonyms: apprehension, discernment, savvy |
(noun) an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion | Synonyms: sympathy |
(noun) the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises | Synonyms: agreement |
understatement | (noun) a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said | - |
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understeer | (noun) when a car steers less than (under) the amount commanded by the driver. | - |
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understructure | (noun) lowest support of a structure | Synonyms: base, foot, foundation, fundament, groundwork, substructure |
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understudy | (noun) an actor able to replace a regular performer when required | Synonyms: standby |
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undersurface | (noun) the lower side of anything | Synonyms: bottom, underside |
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undertaker | (noun) one whose business is the management of funerals | Synonyms: funeral director, funeral undertaker, mortician |
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undertaking | (noun) any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted | Synonyms: labor, labour, project, task |
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(noun) the trade of a funeral director | - |
undertide | (noun) a current below the surface of a fluid | Synonyms: undercurrent |
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undertone | (noun) a pale or subdued color | Synonyms: tinge |
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(noun) a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning | Synonyms: undercurrent |
(noun) a quiet or hushed tone of voice | - |
undertow | (noun) the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore | Synonyms: sea-poose, sea-purse, sea-puss, sea purse, sea puss |
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(noun) an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling | - |
undervaluation | (noun) too low a value or price assigned to something | - |
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underwear | (noun) undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments | Synonyms: underclothes, underclothing |
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underwing | (noun) moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings | - |
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underwood | (noun) the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest | Synonyms: underbrush, undergrowth |
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underworld | (noun) (religion) the world of the dead | Synonyms: Hades, Hell, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol |
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(noun) the criminal class | - |
underwriter | (noun) a financial institution that sells insurance | Synonyms: insurance company, insurance firm, insurance underwriter, insurer |
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(noun) a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities | Synonyms: investment banker |
(noun) an agent who sells insurance | Synonyms: general agent, insurance agent, insurance broker |
undesirability | (noun) the quality possessed by something that should be avoided | - |
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undesirable | (noun) one whose presence is undesirable | - |
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undies | (noun) women's underwear | - |
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undine | (noun) any of various female water spirits | - |
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undiscipline | (noun) the trait of lacking discipline | Synonyms: indiscipline |
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undoer | (noun) a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to | Synonyms: destroyer, ruiner, uprooter, waster |
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(noun) a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens | Synonyms: opener, unfastener, untier |
(noun) a seducer who ruins a woman | - |
undoing | (noun) an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done) | - |
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(noun) loosening the ties that fasten something | Synonyms: unfastening, untying |
undress | (noun) partial or complete nakedness | - |
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undulation | (noun) (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth | Synonyms: wave |
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(noun) wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves | - |
(noun) an undulating curve | Synonyms: wave |
undutifulness | (noun) impiety characterized by lack of devotion to duty | - |
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