Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
superangelic |
adjective |
Superior to the angels in nature or rank. |
superannuate |
verb t. |
To impair or disquality on account of age or infirmity., To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension., To last beyond the year; — said of annual plants. |
supercharged |
imp. & past participle |
of Supercharge |
superciliary |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to the eyebrows; supraorbital., Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker. |
supercilious |
adjective |
Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior. |
supercurious |
adjective |
Excessively curious or inquisitive. |
supereminent |
adjective |
Eminent in a superior degree; surpassing others in excellence; as, a supereminent divine; the supereminent glory of Christ. |
supererogant |
adjective |
Supererogatory. |
supererogate |
verb i. |
To do more than duty requires; to perform works of supererogation; to atone (for a dificiency in another) by means of a surplus action or quality. |
superethical |
adjective |
More than ethical; above ethics. |
superexalted |
imp. & past participle |
of Superexalt |
superficiary |
noun |
One to whom a right of surface occupation is granted; one who pays quitrent for a house built upon another man’s ground., Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; superficial., Situated or built on another man’s land, as a house. |
superfinical |
adjective |
Extremely finical. |
superfluence |
noun |
Superfluity. |
superfrontal |
noun |
A cloth which is placed over the top of an altar, and often hangs down a few inches over the frontal. |
superheating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Superheat |
superimposed |
imp. & past participle |
of Superimpose |
superinduced |
imp. & past participle |
of Superinduce |
superinspect |
verb t. |
To over see; to superintend by inspection. |
supermaxilla |
noun |
The supermaxilla. |
supermundane |
adjective |
Being above the world; — opposed to inframundane. |
supermundial |
adjective |
Supermundane. |
supernacular |
adjective |
Like supernaculum; first-rate; as, a supernacular wine. |
supernaculum |
adverb & noun |
A kind of mock Latin term intended to mean, upon the nail; — used formerly by topers., Good liquor, of which not enough is left to wet one’s nail. |
supernatural |
adjective |
Being beyond, or exceeding, the power or laws of nature; miraculous. |
superplusage |
noun |
Surplusage. |
superpolitic |
adjective |
More than politic; above or exceeding policy. |
superposable |
adjective |
Capable of being superposed, as one figure upon another. |
supersalient |
adjective |
Leaping upon. |
superscribed |
imp. & past participle |
of Superscribe |
supersecular |
adjective |
Being above the world, or secular things. |
supersensual |
adjective |
Supersensible. |
supersession |
noun |
The act of superseding, or the state of being superseded; supersedure. |
superspinous |
adjective |
Supraspinuos. |
superstition |
noun |
An excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious., An ignorant or irrational worship of the Supreme Deity; excessive exactness or rigor in religious opinions or practice; extreme and unnecessary scruples in the observance of religious rites not commanded, or of points of minor importance; also, a rite or practice proceeding from excess of sculptures in religion., The worship of a false god or gods; false religion; religious veneration for objects., Belief in the direct agency of superior powers in certain extraordinary or singular events, or in magic, omens, prognostics, or the like., Excessive nicety; scrupulous exactness. |
superterrene |
adjective |
Being above ground, or above the earth. |
supervenient |
adjective |
Coming as something additional or extraneous; coming afterwards. |
supervention |
noun |
The act of supervening. |
suppalpation |
noun |
The act of enticing by soft words; enticement. |
suppedaneous |
adjective |
Being under the feet. |
supplemented |
imp. & past participle |
of Supplement |
supplemental |
adjective |
Alt. of Supplementary |
suppletories |
plural |
of Suppletory |
supplicating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Supplicate |
supplication |
noun |
The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship., A humble petition; an earnest request; an entreaty., A religious solemnity observed in consequence of some military success, and also, in times of distress and danger, to avert the anger of the gods. |
supplicatory |
adjective |
Containing supplication; humble; earnest. |
supportation |
noun |
Maintenance; support. |
suppressible |
adjective |
That may be suppressed. |
suprachoroid |
adjective |
Alt. of Suprachoroidal |
supraciliary |
adjective |
Superciliary. |
supracranial |
adjective |
Situated above, or in the roof of, the cranium. |
suprahepatic |
adjective |
Situated over, or on the dorsal side of, the liver; — applied to the branches of the hepatic veins. |
supralapsary |
adjective |
Supralapsarian., A Supralapsarian. |
supramaxilla |
noun |
The upper jaw or maxilla. |
supramundane |
adjective |
Being or situated above the world or above our system; celestial. |
supraorbital |
adjective |
Alt. of Supraorbitar |
supraorbitar |
adjective |
Situated above the orbit of the eye. |
supraprotest |
noun |
An acceptance of a bill by a third person after protest for nonacceptance by the drawee. |
supraspinate |
adjective |
Alt. of Supraspinous |
supraspinous |
adjective |
Situated above a spine or spines; especially, situated above, or on the dorsal side of, the neural spines of the vertebral column, or above, or in front of, the spine of the scapula. |
suprasternal |
adjective |
Situated above, or anterior to, the sternum. |
supravaginal |
adjective |
Situated above or outside a sheath or vaginal membrane. |