dam: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of dam
- adam«Word Popularity Bar5/5
adam
The name given in the Bible to the first man, the progenitor of the human race.
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amsterdam
- noun an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
Dutch capital; capital of The Netherlands.
- noun an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
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saddam
- noun Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
Husayn; Saddam bin Hussein at-Takriti; Husain; Saddam Hussein; Hussein.
- noun Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
- madam4/5
madam
- noun a woman of refinement
gentlewoman; ma'am; lady; dame.
- a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
- noun a woman who runs a house of prostitution
brothel keeper.
- noun a woman of refinement
- rotterdam4/5
rotterdam
- noun the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
- noun the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
- potsdam3/5
potsdam
- noun a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945
- noun a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945
- macadam2/5
macadam
- noun broken stone used in macadamized roadways
- noun a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
tarmac; tarmacadam.
- noun broken stone used in macadamized roadways
- goddam2/5
goddam
- adjective satellite expletives used informally as intensifiers
darned; goddamned; goddamn; blessed; blamed; blame; infernal; damn; deuced; damned; blasted.
- he's a blasted idiot
- it's a blamed shame
- a blame cold winter
- not a blessed dime
- I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
- he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
- a deuced idiot
- an infernal nuisance
- adverb extremely
goddamned; goddamn.
- you are goddamn right!
- adjective satellite expletives used informally as intensifiers
- quondam2/5
quondam
- adjective satellite belonging to some prior time
old; erstwhile; onetime; sometime; one-time; former.
- erstwhile friend
- our former glory
- the once capital of the state
- her quondam lover
- adjective satellite belonging to some prior time
- mcadam2/5
mcadam
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- quidam2/5
quidam
Somebody; one unknown. Spenser.
- quaedam2/5
- milldam1/5
milldam
- noun dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill
- noun dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill
- swammerdam1/5
swammerdam
- noun Dutch naturalist and microscopist who proposed a classification of insects and who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and was the first to see red blood cells (1637-1680)
Jan Swammerdam.
- noun Dutch naturalist and microscopist who proposed a classification of insects and who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and was the first to see red blood cells (1637-1680)
- tarmacadam1/5
tarmacadam
- noun a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
tarmac.
- noun a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
tarmac; macadam.
- noun a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
- cofferdam1/5
cofferdam
- noun large watertight chamber used for construction under water
caisson; pneumatic caisson.
- noun large watertight chamber used for construction under water
- beldam1/5
beldam
- noun an ugly evil-looking old woman
crone; witch; beldame; hag.
- noun a woman of advanced age
beldame.
- noun an ugly evil-looking old woman
- edam1/5
edam
- noun mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
- noun mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
- jdam1/5
jdam
- noun a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs
Joint Direct Attack Munition.
- noun a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs
- schiedam1/5
schiedam
Holland gin made at Schiedam in the Netherlands.
- grandam1/5
grandam
An old woman; specifically, a grandmother. Shak.
- muqaddam1/5
muqaddam
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- commendam1/5
commendam
(Eng. Eccl. Law) A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836. There was [formerly] some sense for commendams. Selden.
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Suffixes of dam
- damage«Word Popularity Bar5/5
damage
- noun the occurrence of a change for the worse
harm; impairment.
- noun loss of military equipment
equipment casualty.
- noun the occurrence of a change for the worse
- damages5/5
damages
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
indemnification; amends; redress; indemnity; restitution.
- noun the occurrence of a change for the worse
harm; impairment; damage.
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- damn5/5
damn
- noun something of little value
tinker's dam; tinker's damn; red cent; hoot; darn; shucks; shit.
- his promise is not worth a damn
- not worth one red cent
- not worth shucks
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
imprecate; curse; anathemise; bedamn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
- noun something of little value
- damaged5/5
damaged
- adjective harmed or injured or spoiled
- I won't buy damaged goods
- the storm left a wake of badly damaged buildings
- verb inflict damage upon
damage.
- The snow damaged the roof
- She damaged the car when she hit the tree
- adjective harmed or injured or spoiled
- dams4/5
dam
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
dike; dyke.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
dekameter; decameter; dekametre; dkm; decametre.
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- damned4/5
damned
- noun people who are condemned to eternal punishment
- he felt he had visited the realm of the damned
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
imprecate; curse; anathemise; damn; bedamn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
- noun people who are condemned to eternal punishment
- damaging4/5
damaging
- adjective satellite (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
prejudicial; detrimental; prejudicious.
- damaging to career and reputation
- the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant
- verb inflict damage upon
damage.
- The snow damaged the roof
- She damaged the car when she hit the tree
- adjective satellite (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
- damp4/5
damp
- noun a slight wetness
dampness; moistness.
- verb deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
dampen; mute; muffle; tone down; dull.
- noun a slight wetness
- dame4/5
dame
- noun informal terms for a (young) woman
doll; wench; chick; skirt; bird.
- noun a woman of refinement
gentlewoman; madam; ma'am; lady.
- a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
- noun informal terms for a (young) woman
- damping4/5
damp
- noun a slight wetness
dampness; moistness.
- verb deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
dampen; mute; muffle; tone down; dull.
- noun a slight wetness
- damascus4/5
damascus
A city of Syria.
- dames3/5
dame
- noun informal terms for a (young) woman
doll; wench; chick; skirt; bird.
- noun a woman of refinement
gentlewoman; madam; ma'am; lady.
- a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
- noun informal terms for a (young) woman
- damning3/5
damning
- adjective satellite threatening with damnation
damnatory.
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
imprecate; curse; anathemise; damn; bedamn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
- adjective satellite threatening with damnation
- damper3/5
damper
- noun a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
- noun a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
muffler.
- noun a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
- damon3/5
damon
- noun the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
- noun the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
- damnation3/5
damnation
- noun the act of damning
- noun the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
eternal damnation.
- noun the act of damning
- damsel3/5
damsel
- noun a young unmarried woman
damoiselle; damosel; demoiselle; damozel.
- noun a young unmarried woman
- dampen3/5
dampen
- verb smother or suppress
stifle.
- Stifle your curiosity
- verb make moist
wash; moisten.
- The dew moistened the meadows
- verb smother or suppress
- dampened3/5
dampen
- verb smother or suppress
stifle.
- Stifle your curiosity
- verb make moist
wash; moisten.
- The dew moistened the meadows
- verb smother or suppress
- damped3/5
damp
- noun a slight wetness
dampness; moistness.
- verb deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
dampen; mute; muffle; tone down; dull.
- noun a slight wetness
- damask3/5
damask
- noun a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
- noun a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
- noun a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
- dampness3/5
dampness
- noun a slight wetness
damp; moistness.
- noun a slight wetness
- damien3/5
damien
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- dammit3/5
dammit
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- damian3/5
damian
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- dammed2/5
dam
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
dike; dyke.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
dekameter; decameter; dekametre; dkm; decametre.
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- damming2/5
dam
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
dike; dyke.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
dekameter; decameter; dekametre; dkm; decametre.
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- dampers2/5
damper
- noun a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
- noun a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
muffler.
- noun a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
- damns2/5
damn
- noun something of little value
tinker's dam; tinker's damn; red cent; hoot; darn; shucks; shit.
- his promise is not worth a damn
- not worth one red cent
- not worth shucks
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
imprecate; curse; anathemise; bedamn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
- noun something of little value
- dampening2/5
dampening
- noun the act of making something slightly wet
moistening.
- verb smother or suppress
stifle; dampen.
- Stifle your curiosity
- noun the act of making something slightly wet
- damsels2/5
damsel
- noun a young unmarried woman
damoiselle; damosel; demoiselle; damozel.
- noun a young unmarried woman
- damas2/5
- dama2/5
dama
- noun fallow deer
genus Dama.
- noun fallow deer
- damascene2/5
damascene
- noun a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
- noun a native or inhabitant of Damascus
- noun a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
- dampens2/5
dampen
- verb smother or suppress
stifle.
- Stifle your curiosity
- verb make moist
wash; moisten.
- The dew moistened the meadows
- verb smother or suppress
- damps2/5
damp
- noun a slight wetness
dampness; moistness.
- verb deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
dampen; mute; muffle; tone down; dull.
- noun a slight wetness
- damnedest2/5
damned
- noun people who are condemned to eternal punishment
- he felt he had visited the realm of the damned
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
imprecate; curse; anathemise; damn; bedamn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
- noun people who are condemned to eternal punishment
- damnable2/5
damnable
- adjective satellite deserving a curse
execrable.
- her damnable pride
- adjective satellite deserving a curse
- damocles2/5
damocles
- noun the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)
- noun the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)
- damnably2/5
damnably
- adverb in a damnable manner
cursedly; damned.
- kindly Arthur--so damnably , politely , endlessly persistent!
- adverb in a damnable manner
- dampier2/5
dampy
Somewhat damp. Obs. Drayton.
- damme2/5
damn
- noun something of little value
tinker's dam; tinker's damn; red cent; hoot; darn; shucks; shit.
- his promise is not worth a damn
- not worth one red cent
- not worth shucks
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
imprecate; curse; anathemise; bedamn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
- noun something of little value
- damiano2/5
damiano
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- daman2/5
daman
(Zoöl.) A small herbivorous mammal of the genus Hyrax . The species found in Palestine and Syria isHyrax Syriacus ; that of Northern Africa isH. Brucei ; -- called alsoashkoko ,dassy , androck rabbit . SeeCony , andHyrax .
- damietta2/5
- damion2/5
damion
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- damnit2/5
damnit
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- dampener1/5
dampener
- noun a device that dampens or moistens something
moistener.
- he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them
- noun a device that dampens or moistens something
- dampeners1/5
dampener
- noun a device that dampens or moistens something
moistener.
- he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them
- noun a device that dampens or moistens something
- damasks1/5
damask
- noun a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
- noun a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
- noun a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
- damosel1/5
damosel
- noun a young unmarried woman
damoiselle; damsel; demoiselle; damozel.
- noun a young unmarried woman
- damozel1/5
damozel
- noun a young unmarried woman
damoiselle; damosel; damsel; demoiselle.
- noun a young unmarried woman
- damnatory1/5
damnatory
- adjective satellite threatening with damnation
damning.
- adjective satellite threatening with damnation
- damoiselle1/5
damoiselle
- noun a young unmarried woman
damosel; damsel; demoiselle; damozel.
- noun a young unmarried woman
- damosels1/5
damosel
- noun a young unmarried woman
damoiselle; damsel; demoiselle; damozel.
- noun a young unmarried woman
- damnations1/5
damnation
- noun the act of damning
- noun the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
eternal damnation.
- noun the act of damning
- damselflies1/5
damselfly
- noun slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
- noun slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
- damselfly1/5
damselfly
- noun slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
- noun slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
- damascenes1/5
damascene
- noun a native or inhabitant of Damascus
- noun a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
- noun a native or inhabitant of Damascus
- damascened1/5
damascene
- noun a native or inhabitant of Damascus
- noun a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
- noun a native or inhabitant of Damascus
- daminozide1/5
daminozide
- noun a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
Alar.
- noun a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
- damar1/5
damar
- noun any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
gum dammar; dammar resin; dammar.
- noun any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
- damselfish1/5
damselfish
- noun small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
demoiselle.
- noun small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
- dammar1/5
dammar
- noun any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
gum dammar; dammar resin; damar.
- noun any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
- damselfishes1/5
damselfish
- noun small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
demoiselle.
- noun small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
- dampest1/5
damp
- noun a slight wetness
dampness; moistness.
- verb deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
dampen; mute; muffle; tone down; dull.
- noun a slight wetness
- dampish1/5
dampish
- adjective satellite slightly wet
damp; moist.
- clothes damp with perspiration
- a moist breeze
- eyes moist with tears
- adjective satellite slightly wet
- damson1/5
damson
- noun dark purple plum of the damson tree
damson plum.
- noun dark purple plum of the damson tree
- damply1/5
damply
- adverb in a damp manner
moistly.
- a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye
- adverb in a damp manner
- damsons1/5
damson
- noun dark purple plum of the damson tree
damson plum.
- noun dark purple plum of the damson tree
- damnum1/5
damnum
(law) Harm; detriment, either to character or property.
- damiana1/5
damiana
(Med.) A Mexican drug, used as an aphrodisiac. ✍ There are several varieties derived from different plants, esp. from a species of Turnera and fromBigelovia veneta . Wood & Bache.
- damagingly1/5
damaging
- adjective satellite (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
prejudicial; detrimental; prejudicious.
- damaging to career and reputation
- the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant
- verb inflict damage upon
damage.
- The snow damaged the roof
- She damaged the car when she hit the tree
- adjective satellite (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
- damndest1/5
damndest
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- damaraland1/5
damaraland
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- damascena1/5
damascena
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- damningly1/5
damning
- adjective satellite threatening with damnation
damnatory.
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
imprecate; curse; anathemise; damn; bedamn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
- adjective satellite threatening with damnation
- damaskin1/5
damaskin
A sword of Damask steel. No old Toledo blades or damaskins. Howell .
- dammer1/5
dam
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
dike; dyke.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
dekameter; decameter; dekametre; dkm; decametre.
- noun a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- damie1/5
damie
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- dammers1/5
dammers
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- dammini1/5
dammini
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- dampproofing1/5
- damasked1/5
damask
- noun a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
- noun a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
- noun a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
- damnified1/5
damnify
To cause loss or damage to; to injure; to imparir. R.This work will ask as many more officials to make expurgations and expunctions, that the commonwealth of learning be not damnified. Milton.
- damans1/5
daman
(Zoöl.) A small herbivorous mammal of the genus Hyrax . The species found in Palestine and Syria isHyrax Syriacus ; that of Northern Africa isH. Brucei ; -- called alsoashkoko ,dassy , androck rabbit . SeeCony , andHyrax .
- damier1/5
Derived words of dam
- adams«Word Popularity Bar5/5
adam
- noun (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
- noun Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792)
Robert Adam.
- noun (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
- fundamental5/5
fundamental
- noun any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
- fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure
- noun the lowest tone of a harmonic series
first harmonic; fundamental frequency.
- noun any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
- madame5/5
madame
- noun title used for a married Frenchwoman
- noun title used for a married Frenchwoman
- fundamentally5/5
fundamentally
- adverb in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
essentially; basically.
- He is basically dishonest
- the argument was essentially a technical one
- for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person
- adverb in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
- fundamentals4/5
fundamentals
- noun principles from which other truths can be derived
fundamental principle; basics; bedrock; basic principle.
- first you must learn the fundamentals
- let's get down to basics
- noun any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
fundamental.
- fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure
- noun principles from which other truths can be derived
- fundamentalist4/5
fundamentalist
- noun a supporter of fundamentalism
- adjective of or relating to or tending toward fundamentalism
fundamentalistic.
- noun a supporter of fundamentalism
- goddamn4/5
goddamn
- adjective satellite used as expletives
damn.
- oh, damn (or goddamn)!
- adjective satellite expletives used informally as intensifiers
darned; goddamned; goddam; blessed; blamed; blame; infernal; damn; deuced; damned; blasted.
- he's a blasted idiot
- it's a blamed shame
- a blame cold winter
- not a blessed dime
- I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
- he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
- a deuced idiot
- an infernal nuisance
- adjective satellite used as expletives
- fundamentalism4/5
fundamentalism
- noun the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
- noun the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
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adamant
- noun very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
diamond.
- adjective satellite impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
intransigent; adamantine; inexorable.
- he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind
- Cynthia was inexorable
- an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency
- noun very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
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cardamom
- noun rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
Elettaria cardamomum; cardamon.
- noun aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
cardamum; cardamon.
- noun rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
- fundamentalists3/5
fundamentalist
- noun a supporter of fundamentalism
- adjective of or relating to or tending toward fundamentalism
fundamentalistic.
- noun a supporter of fundamentalism
- goddamned3/5
goddamned
- adjective satellite expletives used informally as intensifiers
darned; goddam; goddamn; blessed; blamed; blame; infernal; damn; deuced; damned; blasted.
- he's a blasted idiot
- it's a blamed shame
- a blame cold winter
- not a blessed dime
- I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
- he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
- a deuced idiot
- an infernal nuisance
- adverb extremely
goddamn; goddam.
- you are goddamn right!
- adjective satellite expletives used informally as intensifiers
- undamaged3/5
undamaged
- adjective not harmed or spoiled; sound
- adjective not harmed or spoiled; sound
- adamantly3/5
adamantly
- adverb inflexibly; unshakably
- adamantly opposed to the marriage
- adverb inflexibly; unshakably
- addams3/5
addams
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- mandamus2/5
mandamus
- noun an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
writ of mandamus.
- noun an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
- fundament2/5
fundament
- noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
foundation; basis; groundwork; base; cornerstone.
- the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
- noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
bum; seat; stern; keister; tail end; prat; bottom; rear end; buns; tail; tush; rump; fanny; ass; behind; tooshie; hind end; posterior; hindquarters; butt; nates; rear; arse; buttocks; backside; derriere; can.
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
- noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
- madams2/5
madam
- noun a woman of refinement
gentlewoman; ma'am; lady; dame.
- a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
- noun a woman who runs a house of prostitution
brothel keeper.
- noun a woman of refinement
- adamantine2/5
adamantine
- adjective consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
- adjective satellite having the hardness of a diamond
- adjective consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
- mesdames2/5
madame
- noun title used for a married Frenchwoman
- noun title used for a married Frenchwoman
- nostradamus2/5
nostradamus
- noun French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)
Michel de Notredame.
- noun French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)
- macadamia2/5
macadamia
- noun any tree of the genus Macadamia
macadamia tree.
- noun any tree of the genus Macadamia
- fundamentalisms2/5
fundamentalism
- noun the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
- noun the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
- andaman2/5
andaman
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- clindamycin2/5
- adamic2/5
adamic
Of or pertaining to Adam, or resembling him.
- rhodamine2/5
rhodamine
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- dipyridamole2/5
- goddammit2/5
goddammit
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- undamped2/5
undamped
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- anandamide2/5
- goddamnit2/5
- fundaments1/5
fundament
- noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
foundation; basis; groundwork; base; cornerstone.
- the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
- noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
bum; seat; stern; keister; tail end; prat; bottom; rear end; buns; tail; tush; rump; fanny; ass; behind; tooshie; hind end; posterior; hindquarters; butt; nates; rear; arse; buttocks; backside; derriere; can.
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
- noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
- liquidambar1/5
liquidambar
- noun aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree
sweet gum.
- noun any tree of the genus Liquidambar
- noun aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree
- hippodamia1/5
hippodamia
- noun genus of ladybugs
genus Hippodamia.
- noun genus of ladybugs
- macadams1/5
macadam
- noun broken stone used in macadamized roadways
- noun a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
tarmac; tarmacadam.
- noun broken stone used in macadamized roadways
- gotterdammerung1/5
gotterdammerung
- noun myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil
Twilight of the Gods; Ragnarok.
- noun myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil
- macadamized1/5
macadamize
- verb surface with macadam
tarmac; macadamise.
- macadam the road
- verb surface with macadam
- cardamoms1/5
cardamom
- noun rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
Elettaria cardamomum; cardamon.
- noun aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
cardamum; cardamon.
- noun rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
- cofferdams1/5
cofferdam
- noun large watertight chamber used for construction under water
caisson; pneumatic caisson.
- noun large watertight chamber used for construction under water
- cardamine1/5
cardamine
(Bot.) A genus of cruciferous plants, containing the lady's-smock, cuckooflower, bitter cress, meadow cress, etc.
- beldame1/5
beldame
- noun an ugly evil-looking old woman
crone; beldam; witch; hag.
- noun a woman of advanced age
beldam.
- noun an ugly evil-looking old woman
- cardamon1/5
cardamon
- noun rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
cardamom; Elettaria cardamomum.
- noun aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
cardamom; cardamum.
- noun rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
- macadamised1/5
macadamise
- verb surface with macadam
tarmac; macadamize.
- macadam the road
- verb surface with macadam
- madames1/5
madame
- noun title used for a married Frenchwoman
- noun title used for a married Frenchwoman
- rhadamanthus1/5
rhadamanthus
- noun (Greek mythology) a judge of the dead in the underworld
- noun (Greek mythology) a judge of the dead in the underworld
- firedamp1/5
firedamp
- noun a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
- noun a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
- fundamentalistic1/5
fundamentalistic
- adjective of or relating to or tending toward fundamentalism
fundamentalist.
- adjective of or relating to or tending toward fundamentalism
- macadamias1/5
macadamia
- noun any tree of the genus Macadamia
macadamia tree.
- noun any tree of the genus Macadamia
- andamanese1/5
- edamame1/5
edamame
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- notredame1/5
notredame
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- vidame1/5
vidame
(Fr. Feud. Law) One of a class of temporal officers who originally represented the bishops, but later erected their offices into fiefs, and became feudal nobles.
- adamite1/5
adamite
A descendant of Adam; a human being.
- adamites1/5
- adamas1/5
adamas
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- rapidamente1/5
- fundamentality1/5
- cardamomum1/5
cardamomum
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- adamantinoma1/5
- amsterdammer1/5
amsterdam
- noun an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
Dutch capital; capital of The Netherlands.
- noun an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
- amsterdammers1/5
- andamento1/5
- undammed1/5
undam
To free from a dam, mound, or other obstruction. Dryden.
- nonfundamental1/5
nonfundamental
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- aceldama1/5
aceldama
The potter's field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his Master, and therefore called the field of blood. Fig.: A field of bloodshed. The system of warfare . . . which had already converted immense tracts into one universal aceldama. De Quincey.
- adamancy1/5
adamancy
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- paludamentum1/5
paludamentum
(Rom. A military cloak worn by a general and his principal officers.Antiq.)
- goddammed1/5
goddam
- adjective satellite expletives used informally as intensifiers
darned; goddamned; goddamn; blessed; blamed; blame; infernal; damn; deuced; damned; blasted.
- he's a blasted idiot
- it's a blamed shame
- a blame cold winter
- not a blessed dime
- I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
- he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
- a deuced idiot
- an infernal nuisance
- adverb extremely
goddamned; goddamn.
- you are goddamn right!
- adjective satellite expletives used informally as intensifiers
- landamman1/5
landamman
A chief magistrate in some of the Swiss cantons.
- grandame1/5
grandame
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- nonfundamentalist1/5
nonfundamentalist
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- muqaddams1/5
- adambulacral1/5
adambulacral
(Zoöl.) Next to the ambulacra; as, the .adambulacral ossicles of the starfish
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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