abatable | (adjective) capable of being abated | - |
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abdicable | (adjective) capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished | - |
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ablactate | (verb) gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk | Synonyms: wean |
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ablactation | (noun) the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal | Synonyms: weaning |
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(noun) the cessation of lactation | - |
ablate | (verb) wear away through erosion or vaporization | - |
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(verb) remove an organ or bodily structure | - |
ablated | (adjective) made smaller or less by melting or erosion or vaporization | - |
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ablation | (noun) surgical removal of a body part or tissue | Synonyms: cutting out, excision, extirpation |
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(noun) the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers | - |
ablative | (adjective) relating to the ablative case | - |
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(adjective) tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature | - |
(noun) the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb | Synonyms: ablative case |
ablaut | (noun) a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song) | - |
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ablaze | (adjective) resembling flame in brilliance or color | - |
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(adjective) lighted with red light as if with flames | Synonyms: inflamed, reddened |
(adjective) lighted up by or as by fire or flame | Synonyms: afire, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire |
(adjective) keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement | Synonyms: aflame, aroused |
able | (adjective) (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something | - |
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(adjective) having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity | - |
(adjective) have the skills and qualifications to do things well | Synonyms: capable |
(adjective) having a strong healthy body | Synonyms: able-bodied |
ableism | (noun) discrimination in favor of the able-bodied | Synonyms: able-bodiedism, able-bodism, ablism |
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ablepharia | (noun) a congenital absence of eyelids (partial or complete) | - |
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ablism | (noun) discrimination in favor of the able-bodied | Synonyms: able-bodiedism, able-bodism, ableism |
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abloom | (adjective) when the bud, or buds, on a plant are bursting into flower | Synonyms: efflorescent |
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ablution | (noun) the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels | - |
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ablutionary | (adjective) cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands | Synonyms: cleansing |
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ably | (adverb) with competence; in a competent capable manner | Synonyms: aptly, capably, competently |
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abolishable | (adjective) capable of being abolished | - |
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abominable | (adjective) exceptionally bad or displeasing | Synonyms: atrocious, awful, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable |
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(adjective) unequivocally detestable | Synonyms: detestable, execrable, odious |
abominably | (adverb) in a terrible manner | Synonyms: abysmally, atrociously, awfully, rottenly, terribly |
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(adverb) in an offensive and hateful manner | Synonyms: detestably, odiously, repulsively |
absorbable | (adjective) capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface | - |
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acceptable | (adjective) worthy of acceptance or satisfactory | - |
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(adjective) adequate for the purpose | - |
(adjective) meeting requirements | Synonyms: decent, satisfactory |
(adjective) judged to be in conformity with approved usage | - |
acceptableness | (noun) satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards | Synonyms: acceptability |
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acceptably | (adverb) in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner | Synonyms: so-so, tolerably |
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accessible | (adjective) capable of being reached | - |
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(adjective) easy to get along with or talk to; friendly | - |
(adjective) easily obtained | - |
(adjective) capable of being read with comprehension | Synonyms: approachable |
accomplishable | (adjective) capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do | Synonyms: achievable, doable, manageable, realizable |
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accountable | (adjective) liable to account for one's actions | Synonyms: answerable |
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achievable | (adjective) capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do | Synonyms: accomplishable, doable, manageable, realizable |
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acknowledgeable | (adjective) capable of being acknowledged | - |
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acquirable | (adjective) capable of being acquired | - |
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actable | (adjective) capable of being acted; suitable for the stage | - |
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actionable | (adjective) affording grounds for legal action | - |
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adaptable | (adjective) capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use | - |
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addable | (adjective) capable of being added or added to | Synonyms: addible |
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addible | (adjective) capable of being added or added to | Synonyms: addable |
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addressable | (adjective) capable of being addressed | - |
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adjustable | (adjective) capable of being changed so as to match or fit | - |
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(adjective) capable of being regulated | - |
administrable | (adjective) capable of being administered or managed | - |
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admirable | (adjective) inspiring admiration or approval | - |
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(adjective) deserving of esteem and respect | Synonyms: estimable, good, honorable, respectable |
admirableness | (noun) admirable excellence | Synonyms: admirability, wonderfulness |
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admirably | (adverb) in an admirable manner | Synonyms: commendable, laudably, praiseworthily |
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admissible | (adjective) deserving to be admitted | - |
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admittable | (adjective) deserving to be allowed to enter | Synonyms: admittible |
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admittible | (adjective) deserving to be allowed to enter | Synonyms: admittable |
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adoptable | (adjective) suitable or eligible for adoption | - |
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adorable | (adjective) lovable especially in a childlike or naive way | Synonyms: endearing, lovely |
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adorableness | (noun) extreme attractiveness | Synonyms: adorability |
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adorably | (adverb) in an adorable manner | Synonyms: endearingly |
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adsorbable | (adjective) capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid | Synonyms: adsorbate |
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advisable | (adjective) worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise | - |
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affable | (adjective) diffusing warmth and friendliness | Synonyms: amiable, cordial, genial |
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affableness | (noun) a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) | Synonyms: affability, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality |
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affably | (adverb) in an affable manner | Synonyms: amiably, genially |
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affirmable | (adjective) capable of being affirmed or asserted | Synonyms: assertable |
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affordable | (adjective) that you have the financial means for | Synonyms: low-cost, low-priced |
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agreeable | (adjective) conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature | - |
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(adjective) prepared to agree or consent | - |
(adjective) in keeping | Synonyms: accordant, concordant, conformable, consonant |
agreeableness | (noun) a temperamental disposition to be agreeable | Synonyms: agreeability |
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(noun) pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions | Synonyms: amenity |
agreeably | (adverb) in an enjoyable manner | Synonyms: enjoyably, pleasantly |
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alienable | (adjective) transferable to another owner | - |
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allocable | (adjective) capable of being distributed | Synonyms: allocatable, apportionable |
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allocatable | (adjective) capable of being distributed | Synonyms: allocable, apportionable |
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allowable | (adjective) that may be permitted especially as according to rule | Synonyms: permissible |
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(adjective) deserving to be allowed or considered | - |
(adjective) deductible according to the tax laws | - |
allowably | (adverb) in a permissible manner | Synonyms: permissibly |
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alterable | (adjective) capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic | - |
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(adjective) (of the punishment ordered by a court) capable of being changed to one less severe | - |
alumbloom | (noun) any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera | Synonyms: alumroot |
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amble | (noun) a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) | Synonyms: perambulation, promenade, saunter, stroll |
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(verb) walk leisurely | Synonyms: mosey |
ambler | (noun) someone who walks at a leisurely pace | Synonyms: saunterer, stroller |
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amblygonite | (noun) a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium | - |
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amblyopia | (noun) visual impairment without apparent organic pathology | - |
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amblyopic | (adjective) pertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathology | - |
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ameloblast | (noun) a cell from which tooth enamel develops | - |
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amenable | (adjective) disposed or willing to conform | Synonyms: conformable |
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(adjective) liable to answer to a higher authority | - |
(adjective) responsive to suggestions and influences | Synonyms: tractable |
(adjective) open to being acted upon in a certain way | - |
amenableness | (noun) the trait of being cooperative | Synonyms: amenability, cooperativeness |
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amendable | (adjective) capable of being corrected by additions | Synonyms: correctable |
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amerciable | (adjective) of a crime or misdemeanor; punishable by a fine set by a judge | - |
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amiable | (adjective) diffusing warmth and friendliness | Synonyms: affable, cordial, genial |
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(adjective) disposed to please | Synonyms: good-humored, good-humoured |
amiableness | (noun) a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) | Synonyms: affability, affableness, amiability, bonhomie, geniality |
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amiably | (adverb) in an affable manner | Synonyms: affably, genially |
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amicable | (adjective) characterized by friendship and good will | - |
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amicableness | (noun) having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness | Synonyms: amicability |
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(noun) a disinclination to quarrel | Synonyms: amicability |
amicably | (adverb) in an amicable manner | - |
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analyzable | (adjective) capable of being partitioned | Synonyms: decomposable |
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answerable | (adjective) morally or legally responsible to a higher authority | - |
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(adjective) capable of being answered | - |
(adjective) liable to account for one's actions | Synonyms: accountable |
answerableness | (noun) responsibility to someone or for some activity | Synonyms: accountability, answerability |
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antiblack | (adjective) discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion | Synonyms: anti-Semite, racist |
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antiestablishmentarianism | (noun) the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment | Synonyms: antiestablishmentism |
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antiestablishmentism | (noun) the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment | Synonyms: antiestablishmentarianism |
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appealable | (adjective) capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal | - |
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appeasable | (adjective) capable of being pacified | Synonyms: conciliable |
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applaudable | (adjective) worthy of high praise | Synonyms: commendable, laudable, praiseworthy |
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applicable | (adjective) capable of being applied; having relevance | - |
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apportionable | (adjective) capable of being distributed | Synonyms: allocable, allocatable |
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apposable | (adjective) capable of being placed opposite to something | Synonyms: opposable |
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appreciable | (adjective) enough to be estimated or measured | - |
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appreciably | (adverb) to a noticeable degree | - |
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apprehensible | (adjective) capable of being apprehended or understood | Synonyms: graspable, intelligible, perceivable, understandable |
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approachable | (adjective) easy to meet or converse or do business with | - |
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(adjective) easily approached | Synonyms: reachable |
(adjective) capable of being read with comprehension | Synonyms: accessible |
appropriable | (adjective) that can be appropriated | - |
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arable | (adjective) (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively | Synonyms: cultivable, cultivatable, tillable |
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