Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
obconic |
adjective |
Alt. of Obconical |
obdured |
adjective |
Obdurate; hard. |
obelion |
noun |
The region of the skull between the two parietal foramina where the closure of the sagittal suture usually begins. |
obelisk |
noun |
An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom., A mark of reference; — called also dagger [/]. See Dagger, n., 2., To mark or designate with an obelisk. |
obelize |
verb t. |
To designate with an obelus; to mark as doubtful or spirituous. |
obesity |
noun |
The state or quality of being obese; incumbrance of flesh. |
obeying |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Obey |
obitual |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to obits, or days when obits are celebrated; as, obitual days. |
oblatum |
noun |
An oblate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its minor axis. Cf. Oblongum. |
obliged |
imp. & past participle |
of Oblige |
obligee |
noun |
The person to whom another is bound, or the person to whom a bond is given. |
obliger |
noun |
One who, or that which, obliges. |
obligor |
noun |
The person who binds himself, or gives his bond to another. |
oblique |
adjective |
Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined., Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister., Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral., An oblique line., To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction., To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left. |
oblonga |
plural |
of Oblongum |
obloquy |
noun |
Censorious speech; defamatory language; language that casts contempt on men or their actions; blame; reprehension., Cause of reproach; disgrace. |
obolary |
adjective |
Possessing only small coins; impoverished. |
obolize |
verb t. |
See Obelize. |
obovate |
adjective |
Inversely ovate; ovate with the narrow end downward; as, an obovate leaf. |
obscene |
a/ |
Offensive to chastity or modesty; expressing of presenting to the mind or view something which delicacy, purity, and decency forbid to be exposed; impure; as, obscene language; obscene pictures., Foul; fifthy; disgusting., Inauspicious; ill-omened. |
obscure |
superl. |
Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim., Of or pertaining to darkness or night; inconspicuous to the sight; indistinctly seen; hidden; retired; remote from observation; unnoticed., Not noticeable; humble; mean., Not easily understood; not clear or legible; abstruse or blind; as, an obscure passage or inscription., Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure view of remote objects., To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious., To conceal one’s self; to hide; to keep dark., Obscurity. |
obsequy |
noun |
The last duty or service to a person, rendered after his death; hence, a rite or ceremony pertaining to burial; — now used only in the plural., Obsequiousness. |
observe |
verb t. |
To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one’s action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility., To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army., To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark; to say in a casual or incidental way; to remark., To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend., To make a remark; to comment; — generally with on or upon. |
obtrude |
verb t. |
To thrust impertinently; to present without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one’s self upon a company., To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against the will., To thrust one’s self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude. |
obverse |
adjective |
Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a leaf., The face of a coin which has the principal image or inscription upon it; — the other side being the reverse., Anything necessarily involved in, or answering to, another; the more apparent or conspicuous of two possible sides, or of two corresponding things. |
obviate |
verb t. |
To meet in the way., To anticipate; to prevent by interception; to remove from the way or path; to make unnecessary; as, to obviate the necessity of going. |
obvious |
adjective |
Opposing; fronting., Exposed; subject; open; liable., Easily discovered, seen, or understood; readily perceived by the eye or the intellect; plain; evident; apparent; as, an obvious meaning; an obvious remark. |