Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words greatcoat noun An overcoat. greatness noun The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc., Pride; haughtiness. grecizing present participle & vb. noun of Grecize greekling noun A little Greek, or one of small esteem or pretensions. greenback noun One of … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words grabbling present participle & vb. noun of Grabble graceless adjective Wanting in grace or excellence; departed from, or deprived of, divine grace; hence, depraved; corrupt., Unfortunate. Cf. Grace, n., 4. gracility noun State of being gracilent; slenderness. gradation noun The act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words goldcrest noun The European golden-crested kinglet (Regulus cristatus, or R. regulus); — called also golden-crested wren, and golden wren. The name is also sometimes applied to the American golden-crested kinglet. See Kinglet. goldfinch noun A beautiful bright-colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words gossaries plural of Glossary goblinize verb t. To transform into a goblin. godfather noun A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction., To act as godfather to; to take under one’s fostering care. godliness noun Careful … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words glabellum noun The median, convex lobe of the head of a trilobite. See Trilobite. glabreate verb t. Alt. of Glabriate glabriate verb t. To make smooth, plain, or bare. gladdened imp. & past participle of Gladden gladiator noun Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words geckotian noun A gecko. gelidness noun The state of being gelid; gelidity. geloscopy noun Divination by means of laughter. gelsemine noun An alkaloid obtained from the yellow jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens), as a bitter white semicrystalline substance; — called also gelsemia. gelsemium noun A genus of climbing plants. The yellow … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words gabardine noun Alt. of Gaberdine gaberdine noun A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress., See Gabardine. gabionade noun A traverse made with gabions between guns or on their flanks, protecting them from enfilading fire., A structure of gabions sunk in lines, as … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words gabardine noun Alt. of Gaberdine gaberdine noun A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress., See Gabardine. gabionade noun A traverse made with gabions between guns or on their flanks, protecting them from enfilading fire., A structure of gabions sunk in lines, as … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words freckling present participle & vb. noun of Freckle fredstole noun See Fridstol. freebooty noun Freebootery. free-hand adjective Done by the hand, without support, or the guidance of instruments; as, free-hand drawing. See under Drawing. free-love noun The doctrine or practice of consorting with the opposite sex, at pleasure, without … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words fractious adjective Apt to break out into a passion; apt to scold; cross; snappish; ugly; unruly; as, a fractious man; a fractious horse. fractural adjective Pertaining to, or consequent on, a fracture. fractured imp. & past participle of Fracture fraenulum noun A fraenum. fragility noun The condition or quality … Read more