Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
giant |
noun |
A man of extraordinari bulk and stature., A person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual., Any animal, plant, or thing, of extraordinary size or power., Like a giant; extraordinary in size, strength, or power; as, giant brothers; a giant son. |
gibed |
imp. & past participle |
of Gibe |
gibel |
noun |
A kind of carp (Cyprinus gibelio); — called also Prussian carp. |
giber |
noun |
One who utters gibes. |
giddy |
superl. |
Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power of preserving the balance of the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall; lightheaded; dizzy., Promoting or inducing giddiness; as, a giddy height; a giddy precipice., Bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round with celerity; gyratory; whirling., Characterized by inconstancy; unstable; changeable; fickle; wild; thoughtless; heedless., To reel; to whirl., To make dizzy or unsteady. |
giffy |
noun |
See Jiffy. |
gigot |
noun |
Alt. of Giggot |
gilse |
noun |
See Grilse. |
gipsy |
noun adjective |
See Gypsy. |
girth |
noun |
A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse., The measure round the body, as at the waist or belly; the circumference of anything., A small horizontal brace or girder., To bind as with a girth. |
gisle |
noun |
A pledge. |
given |
past participle |
of Give, p. p. & a. from Give, v., Granted; assumed; supposed to be known; set forth as a known quantity, relation, or premise., Disposed; inclined; — used with an adv.; as, virtuously given., Stated; fixed; as, in a given time. |
giver |
noun |
One who gives; a donor; a bestower; a grantor; one who imparts or distributes. |
gives |
noun |
Fetters. |