Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
scrabbling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Scrabble |
scrambling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Scramble, Confused and irregular; awkward; scambling. |
scranching |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Scranch |
scratching |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Scratch, With the action of scratching. |
screeching |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Screech |
screechers |
noun pl. |
The picarian birds, as distinguished from the singing birds. |
screenings |
noun pl. |
The refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc. |
scribbling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Scribble, The act or process of carding coarsely., Writing hastily or poorly., The act of writing hastily or idly. |
scrimpness |
noun |
The state of being scrimp. |
scrimption |
noun |
A small portion; a pittance; a little bit. |
scriptoria |
plural |
of Scriptorium |
scriptural |
adjective |
Contained in the Scriptures; according to the Scriptures, or sacred oracles; biblical; as, a scriptural doctrine. |
scrobicula |
noun |
One of the smooth areas surrounding the tubercles of a sea urchin. |
scrofulide |
noun |
Any affection of the skin dependent on scrofula. |
scrofulous |
adjective |
Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body., Diseased or affected with scrofula. |
scrotiform |
adjective |
Purse-shaped; pouch-shaped. |
scrotocele |
noun |
A rupture or hernia in the scrotum; scrotal hernia. |
scrubboard |
noun |
A baseboard; a mopboard. |
scrubstone |
noun |
A species of calciferous sandstone. |
scrupulist |
noun |
A scrupler. |
scrupulous |
adjective |
Full ofscrupules; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong., Careful; cautious; exact; nice; as, scrupulous abstinence from labor; scrupulous performance of duties., Given to making objections; captious., Liable to be doubted; doubtful; nice. |
scrutation |
noun |
Search; scrutiny. |
scrutineer |
noun |
A scrutinizer; specifically, an examiner of votes, as at an election. |
scrutinize |
verb t. |
To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals., To make scrutiny. |
scrutinous |
adjective |
Closely examining, or inquiring; careful; sctrict. |