(architecture) work including one or more balustrades
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
basiglandular
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
boardinghouse
boardinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of boarding house
boardinghouses
boardinghouses
noun
plural of boardinghouse
budgerigars
budgerigars
noun
plural of budgerigar
burglarised
burglarised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of burglarise
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
counterdisengage
counterdisengagement
counterdogmatism
counterdogmatism
noun
Synonym of antidogmatism
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
crusading
crusading
verb
present participle of crusade
daemonurgist
daguerreotypist
daguerreotypist
noun
A person who makes daguerreotypes.
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughtership
daughtership
noun
The position or state of being a daughter.
davisburg
decarburising
decarburising
verb
present participle of decarburise
demagogueries
demagogueries
noun
plural of demagoguery
denaturalising
denaturalising
verb
present participle of denaturalise
denaturising
denaturising
verb
present participle of denaturise
dentosurgical
depasturing
depasturing
verb
present participle of depasture
deregulations
deregulations
noun
plural of deregulation
desugaring
desugaring
verb
present participle of desugar
desugarize
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
deuteragonist
deuteragonist
noun
(historical, ancient Greek drama) An actor playing a role (potentially all roles) requiring a second actor to be present on the stage, opposite the protagonist.
(narratology) A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).
deuterogamist
deuterogamist
noun
(theology, law) One who believes in the moral right to, and the lawfulness of, remarriage after divorce or spousal death.
(theology, law) One who remarries after the divorce or death of their spouse.
dictyograptus
disangularize
disarticulating
disarticulating
verb
present participle of disarticulate
discogastrula
discourage
discourage
noun
(rare) Lack of courage
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
discourageable
discourageable
adj
Capable of being discouraged; easily disheartened.
discouraged
discouraged
adj
Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
unrecommended; unprescribed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discourage
discouragedly
discouragedly
adv
In a discouraged manner.
discouragement
discouragement
noun
Anything that discourages.
The act of discouraging.
The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
discourager
discourager
noun
One who discourages.
discouragers
discouragers
noun
plural of discourager
discourages
discourages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discourage
discouraging
discouraging
adj
that causes discouragement
noun
discouragement
verb
present participle of discourage
discouragingly
discouragingly
adv
In a discouraging manner.
discouragingness
disencourage
disencourage
verb
(now regional or nonstandard) To discourage.
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disfigurative
disfigurative
adj
disfiguring
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
disgracefully
disgracefully
adv
In a disgraceful manner.
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disgracious
disgracious
adj
Lacking grace; not pleasing; disagreeable.
disgradulate
disnaturing
displeasuring
displeasuring
verb
present participle of displeasure
disregardful
disregardful
adj
inconsiderate, thoughtless, heedless, regardless
disregardfully
disregardfully
adv
In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
disregular
distraught
distraught
adj
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.
Mad; insane.
distraughted
distraughted
adj
Obsolete form of distracted.
distraughtly
distraughtly
adv
In a distraught manner.
dramaturgies
dramaturgies
noun
plural of dramaturgy
dramaturgist
dramaturgist
noun
A person who composes a drama and directs its representation; a playwright.
draughtiest
draughtiest
adj
superlative form of draughty: most draughty
draughtiness
draughtiness
noun
Britain standard spelling of draftiness.
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drumbeatings
drumbeatings
noun
plural of drumbeating
fairgrounds
fairgrounds
noun
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
plural of fairground
fedifragous
fedifragous
adj
Treaty-breaking.
figureheadless
figureheads
figureheads
noun
plural of figurehead
figureheadship
figureheadship
noun
The role or status of figurehead.
fundraising
fundraising
adj
(attributive) Relating to raising money (funds), particularly for charities.
noun
The process of collecting money by requesting donations from individuals and businesses.
gardevisure
gastrodidymus
gastroduodenitis
gastroduodenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the stomach and duodenum
gastroduodenostomies
gastroduodenostomies
noun
plural of gastroduodenostomy
gauderies
gauderies
noun
plural of gaudery
gerrhosaurid
gerrhosaurid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Gerrhosauridae of plated lizards.
gerrhosauridae
glandarious
glandiferous
glandiferous
adj
Bearing acorns or other nuts.
glanditerous
glanduliferous
glanduliferous
adj
Bearing glandules.
glanduligerous
glucuronidase
glucuronidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a glucuronide; a glycuronidase
gordiaceous
gordiaceous
adj
of, relating to, or being a member of the Nematomorpha
gourmandise
gourmandise
noun
gluttony
verb
To eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself.
gourmandises
gourmandises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gourmandise
gourmandism
gourmandism
noun
A passion for and deep interest in good food.
gourmandisms
gourmandizes
gourmandizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gourmandize
gradualism
gradualism
noun
(biology) The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.
(politics) The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.
(transferred sense) The belief that some phenomenon occurs gradually over a long period of time.
gradualisms
gradualisms
noun
plural of gradualism
gradualist
gradualist
noun
(biology, politics) One who believes in gradualism.
gradualistic
gradualistic
adj
Of or pertaining to gradualism
gradualists
gradualists
noun
plural of gradualist
graduateship
graduateship
noun
The state of being a graduate.
graduations
graduations
noun
plural of graduation
grandiloquous
grandiloquous
adj
grandiloquent
grandisonous
grandisonous
adj
Synonym of grandisonant
granuloadipose
groenlandicus
guardfish
guardfish
noun
Synonym of houndfish
guardianess
guardianess
noun
A female guardian.
guardianless
guardianless
adj
Without a guardian.
guardians
guardians
noun
plural of guardian
guardianship
guardianship
noun
The office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity.
guardianships
guardianships
noun
plural of guardianship
guardrails
guardrails
noun
plural of guardrail
guardship
guardship
noun
(obsolete) Care; protection.
A warship stationed at a port etc. to act as a guard.
guiraldes
guisard
guisard
noun
(archaic) guiser, mummer
guisards
guisards
noun
plural of guisard
guiscard
gutturalised
gutturalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of gutturalise
haloragidaceous
haloragidaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Haloragidaceae.
hardinsburg
hollidaysburg
hollidaysburg
Proper noun
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA
industrialising
industrialising
verb
present participle of industrialise
industrializing
industrializing
adj
That is undergoing industrialisation; becoming more industrial.
verb
present participle of industrialize
ingratitudes
ingratitudes
noun
plural of ingratitude
inunderstanding
inunderstanding
adj
(obsolete) Devoid of understanding.
jaguarondis
jaguarondis
noun
plural of jaguarondi
jaguarundis
jaguarundis
noun
plural of jaguarundi
ladanigerous
ladiesburg
landisburg
launderings
launderings
noun
plural of laundering
leggiadrous
leggiadrous
adj
(obsolete) graceful, elegant
lifeguards
lifeguards
noun
plural of lifeguard
madisonburg
madrigalesque
madrigalesque
adj
(music) Reminiscent of a madrigal.
masquerading
masquerading
noun
The act of one who masquerades.
verb
present participle of masquerade
medicosurgical
medicosurgical
adj
medical and surgical
megalosauridae
megalosauroid
megalosauroid
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of, a megalosaurid.