lies: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of lies
- applies«Word Popularity Bar5/5
apply
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
employ; use; utilize; utilise.
- use your head!
- we only use Spanish at home
- I can't use this tool
- Apply a magnetic field here
- This thinking was applied to many projects
- How do you utilize this tool?
- I apply this rule to get good results
- use the plastic bags to store the food
- He doesn't know how to use a computer
- verb be pertinent or relevant or applicable
hold; go for.
- The same laws apply to you!
- This theory holds for all irrational numbers
- The same rules go for everyone
- verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
- flies5/5
flies
- noun (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
- noun two-winged insects characterized by active flight
fly.
- noun (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
- families5/5
family
- noun a social unit living together
house; household; menage; home.
- he moved his family to Virginia
- It was a good Christian household
- I waited until the whole house was asleep
- the teacher asked how many people made up his home
- noun primary social group; parents and children
family unit.
- he wanted to have a good job before starting a family
- noun a social unit living together
- supplies5/5
supply
- noun an amount of something available for use
- noun offering goods and services for sale
- noun an amount of something available for use
- implies5/5
imply
- verb express or state indirectly
connote.
- verb suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
- verb express or state indirectly
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allies
- noun an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
- noun the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
- noun an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
- relies5/5
rely
- verb have confidence or faith in
trust; bank; swear.
- We can trust in God
- Rely on your friends
- bank on your good education
- I swear by my grandmother's recipes
- verb have confidence or faith in
- underlies4/5
underlie
- verb be or form the base for
- verb lie underneath
- verb be or form the base for
- anomalies4/5
anomaly
- noun deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
anomalousness.
- noun a person who is unusual
unusual person.
- noun deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
- replies4/5
reply
- noun a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
answer; response.
- I waited several days for his answer
- he wrote replies to several of his critics
- noun the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
response.
- he growled his reply
- noun a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
- assemblies4/5
assembly
- noun a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
- noun the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)
fabrication.
- noun a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
- butterflies4/5
butterfly
- noun diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
- noun a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
butterfly stroke.
- noun diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
- monopolies4/5
monopoly
- noun (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
- a monopoly on silver
- when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like
- noun exclusive control or possession of something
- They have no monopoly on intelligence
- noun (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
- lilies4/5
lily
- noun any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
- noun any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
- belies3/5
belie
- verb be in contradiction with
negate; contradict.
- verb represent falsely
misrepresent.
- This statement misrepresents my intentions
- verb be in contradiction with
- bellies3/5
belly
- noun the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
venter; stomach; abdomen.
- noun a protruding abdomen
paunch.
- noun the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
- multiplies3/5
multiply
- verb combine by multiplication
- multiply 10 by 15
- verb combine or increase by multiplication
manifold.
- He managed to multiply his profits
- verb combine by multiplication
- holies3/5
holy
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
sanctum; holy place.
- adjective belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
- rallies3/5
rally
- noun a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
mass meeting.
- noun the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
rallying.
- he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning
- he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack
- noun a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
- follies3/5
follies
- noun a revue with elaborate costuming
- noun the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
folly; unwiseness; foolishness.
- noun a revue with elaborate costuming
- bullies3/5
bully
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
yobo; ruffian; tough; roughneck; hooligan; rowdy; yob; yobbo.
- noun a hired thug
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
- complies3/5
comply
- verb act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
follow; abide by.
- He complied with my instructions
- You must comply or else!
- Follow these simple rules
- abide by the rules
- verb act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
- homilies3/5
homily
- noun a sermon on a moral or religious topic
preachment.
- noun a sermon on a moral or religious topic
- coolies3/5
cooly
- noun (ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
coolie.
- noun (ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
- gullies3/5
gully
- noun deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
- noun deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
- dailies3/5
daily
- noun a newspaper that is published every day
- adjective satellite of or belonging to or occurring every day
day-by-day; day-after-day; day-to-day.
- daily routine
- a daily paper
- noun a newspaper that is published every day
- overlies2/5
overlie
- verb lie upon; lie on top of
- the granite overlies the older rocks
- verb kill by lying on
overlay.
- The sow overlay her piglets
- verb lie upon; lie on top of
- orderlies2/5
orderly
- noun a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
- the orderly laid out the general's uniform
- noun a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
hospital attendant.
- noun a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
- tallies2/5
tally
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
run.
- the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
- their first tally came in the 3rd inning
- noun a bill for an amount due
reckoning.
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
- jellies2/5
jelly
- noun an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
gelatin.
- noun a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
- noun an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
- gillies2/5
gillie
- noun a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
- noun a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep
ghillie.
- noun a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
- sallies2/5
sally
- noun witty remark
wisecrack; quip; crack.
- noun a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
sortie.
- noun witty remark
- collies2/5
collie
- noun a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
- noun a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
- plies2/5
ply
- noun one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
- three-ply cord
- four-ply yarn
- noun (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
- noun one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
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subfamily
- noun (biology) a taxonomic category below a family
- noun (biology) a taxonomic category below a family
- alkalies2/5
alkali
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
base.
- bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia
- noun a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
- wobblies2/5
wobbly
- noun a member of the Industrial Workers of the World
- adjective satellite inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
shaky; rickety; wonky.
- a rickety table
- a wobbly chair with shaky legs
- the ladder felt a little wobbly
- the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky
- noun a member of the Industrial Workers of the World
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oligopoly
- noun (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors
- noun (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors
- hillbillies2/5
hillbilly
- noun a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
bushwhacker.
- noun a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
- folies2/5
folie
- noun (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
psychological disorder; disturbance; mental disturbance; mental disorder.
- noun (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
- dollies2/5
dolly
- noun conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
- noun conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
- noun conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
- doilies2/5
doily
- noun a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
doyly; doyley.
- noun a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
- hollies2/5
holly
- noun any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
- noun United States rock star (1936-1959)
Buddy Holly; Charles Hardin Holley.
- noun any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
- willies2/5
willies
- noun feelings of uneasiness
- that guy gave me the willies
- noun feelings of uneasiness
- fireflies2/5
firefly
- noun tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
Pyrophorus noctiluca; fire beetle.
- noun nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
lightning bug.
- noun tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
- dragonflies2/5
dragonfly
- noun slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
snake doctor; sewing needle; mosquito hawk; skeeter hawk; devil's darning needle; snake feeder; darning needle.
- noun slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
- weeklies2/5
weekly
- noun a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
- adjective satellite of or occurring every seven days
hebdomadary; hebdomadal.
- a weekly visit
- weekly paper
- noun a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
- mayflies2/5
mayfly
- noun slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
shadfly; dayfly.
- noun slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
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westerly
- noun the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
prevailing westerly.
- adjective satellite of wind; from the west
western.
- noun the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
- whiteflies2/5
whitefly
- noun minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
- noun minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
- grizzlies2/5
grizzly
- noun powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
silver-tip; silvertip; grizzly bear; Ursus horribilis; Ursus arctos horribilis.
- adjective satellite showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
gray-headed; gray; grey-haired; grey-headed; hoary; grey; white-haired; hoar; gray-haired.
- whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge
- nodded his hoary head
- noun powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
- chillies2/5
chilli
- noun very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
chili; chile; chili pepper; chilly.
- noun very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
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- chilies2/5
chilies
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- subassemblies2/5
subassemblies
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- friendlies1/5
friendly
- noun troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
- friendlies came to their rescue
- adjective characteristic of or befitting a friend
- friendly advice
- a friendly neighborhood
- the only friendly person here
- a friendly host and hostess
- noun troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
- dallies1/5
dally
- verb behave carelessly or indifferently
flirt; toy; play.
- Play about with a young girl's affection
- verb waste time
dawdle.
- Get busy--don't dally!
- verb behave carelessly or indifferently
- sullies1/5
sully
- noun United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
Thomas Sully.
- noun French statesman (1560-1641)
Maxmilien de Bethune; Duc de Sully.
- noun United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
- superfamilies1/5
superfamily
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
- underbellies1/5
underbelly
- noun lower side
- the underbellies of clouds
- noun the soft belly or underside of an animal's body
underbody.
- noun lower side
- panoplies1/5
panoply
- noun a complete and impressive array
- noun a complete and impressive array
- wallies1/5
wally
- noun a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
- noun a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
- goalies1/5
goalie
- noun the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
goaltender; netminder; goalkeeper; netkeeper.
- noun the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
goaltender; goalkeeper; netkeeper.
- noun the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
- lollies1/5
lolly
- noun informal terms for money
moolah; wampum; clams; gelt; kale; lucre; sugar; dinero; simoleons; loot; boodle; lettuce; dough; shekels; scratch; cabbage; pelf; bread.
- noun ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
ice lolly; popsicle; lollipop.
- in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly
- noun informal terms for money
- gadflies1/5
gadfly
- noun a persistently annoying person
pesterer; cuss; pest; blighter.
- noun any of various large flies that annoy livestock
- noun a persistently annoying person
- melancholies1/5
melancholy
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- noun a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- misapplies1/5
misapply
- verb apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
misuse.
- The words are misapplied in this context
- You are misapplying the name of this religious group
- verb apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
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silly
- noun a word used for misbehaving children
- don't be a silly
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
cockamamie; wacky; goofy; sappy; whacky; zany; cockamamy.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
- noun a word used for misbehaving children
- fillies1/5
filly
- noun a young female horse under the age of four
- noun a young female horse under the age of four
- stoneflies1/5
stonefly
- noun primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
plecopteran; stone fly.
- noun primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
- uglies1/5
ugli
- noun large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
ugli fruit; tangelo.
- noun large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
- easterlies1/5
easterly
- noun a wind from the east
easter; east wind.
- adjective satellite lying in or toward the east
eastern.
- the east side of New York
- eastern cities
- noun a wind from the east
- billies1/5
billy
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
nightstick; billy club; billystick; baton; truncheon.
- noun male goat
he-goat; billy goat.
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
- houseflies1/5
housefly
- noun common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
Musca domestica; house fly.
- noun common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
- mealies1/5
- blowflies1/5
blowfly
- noun large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
blow fly.
- noun large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
- jollies1/5
jolly
- noun a happy party
- noun a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
jolly boat.
- noun a happy party
- lovelies1/5
lovely
- noun a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
cover girl; pin-up.
- adjective satellite appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
- noun a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
- julies1/5
july
- noun the month following June and preceding August
- noun the month following June and preceding August
- potbellies1/5
potbelly
- noun slang for a paunch
tummy; bay window; pot; corporation.
- noun a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
potbelly stove.
- noun slang for a paunch
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monthly
- noun a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
- adjective satellite of or occurring or payable every month
- monthly payments
- the monthly newsletter
- noun a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
- 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
- daylilies1/5
daylily
- noun any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day
day lily.
- noun any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day
- quarterlies1/5
quarterly
- noun a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)
- adjective of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
- quarterly report
- noun a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)
- horseflies1/5
horsefly
- noun winged fly parasitic on horses
Hippobosca equina; horse tick.
- noun large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
clegg; horse fly; cleg.
- noun winged fly parasitic on horses
- sawflies1/5
sawfly
- noun insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
- noun insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
- botflies1/5
botfly
- noun stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
- noun stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
- blackflies1/5
blackfly
- noun blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets
Aphis fabae; bean aphid.
- noun small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals
buffalo gnat; black fly.
- noun blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets
- sandflies1/5
sandfly
- noun any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis
Phlebotomus papatasii; sand fly.
- noun any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis
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adelie
- noun medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica
Adelie penguin; Pygoscelis adeliae.
- noun medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica
- mollies1/5
molly
- noun popular aquarium fish
mollie.
- noun popular aquarium fish
- vallies1/5
valley
- noun a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
vale.
- noun a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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- charlies1/5
charlies
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waterlilies
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- bailies1/5
bailies
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wellies
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galley
- noun a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
- noun (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
- noun a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
- wheelies1/5
wheely
Circular; suitable to rotation.
- girlies1/5
girlies
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- baillies1/5
- barflies1/5
barflies
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newsweeklies
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- woollies1/5
woolly
- adjective satellite having a fluffy character or appearance
flocculent; wooly.
- adjective satellite confused and vague; used especially of thinking
wooly; muddled; muzzy; addled; befuddled; woolly-headed; wooly-minded.
- muddleheaded ideas
- your addled little brain
- woolly thinking
- woolly-headed ideas
- adjective satellite having a fluffy character or appearance
- woolies1/5
wooly
- adjective satellite having a fluffy character or appearance
flocculent; woolly.
- adjective satellite confused and vague; used especially of thinking
muddled; muzzy; addled; woolly; befuddled; woolly-headed; wooly-minded.
- muddleheaded ideas
- your addled little brain
- woolly thinking
- woolly-headed ideas
- adjective satellite having a fluffy character or appearance
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duopolies
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- earlies1/5
early
- adjective at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
- early morning
- an early warning
- early diagnosis
- an early death
- took early retirement
- an early spring
- early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
- adjective being or occurring at an early stage of development
- in an early stage
- early forms of life
- early man
- an early computer
- adjective at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
- polies1/5
poly
(Bot.) A whitish woolly plant ( Teucrium Polium ) of the orderLabiatæ , found throughout the Mediterranean region. The name, with sundry prefixes, is sometimes given to other related species of the same genus.Spelt also poley .
- trollies1/5
trolly
A form of truck which can be tilted, for carrying railroad materials, or the like. Eng.
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- doolies1/5
dooly
A kind of litter suspended from men's shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin. Written also East Indiesdoolee anddoolie .Having provided doolies, or little bamboo chairs slung on four men's shoulders, in which I put my papers and boxes, we next morning commenced the ascent. J. D. Hooker.
Suffixes of lies
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li
- noun a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
lithium; atomic number 3.
- noun Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
- noun a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
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Derived words of lies
- earliest«Word Popularity Bar5/5
earliest
- adjective satellite (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
earlier.
- a fashion popular in earlier times
- his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher
- Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera
- adjective at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
early.
- early morning
- an early warning
- early diagnosis
- an early death
- took early retirement
- an early spring
- early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
- adjective satellite (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
- loveliest3/5
lovely
- noun a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
cover girl; pin-up.
- adjective satellite appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
- noun a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
- holiest3/5
holy
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
sanctum; holy place.
- adjective belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
- ugliest2/5
ugly
- adjective displeasing to the senses
- an ugly face
- ugly furniture
- adjective satellite inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
surly.
- a surly waiter
- an ugly frame of mind
- adjective displeasing to the senses
- costliest2/5
costly
- adjective satellite entailing great loss or sacrifice
dearly-won.
- a dearly-won victory
- adjective satellite having a high price
dear; pricey; high-priced; pricy.
- costly jewelry
- high-priced merchandise
- much too dear for my pocketbook
- a pricey restaurant
- adjective satellite entailing great loss or sacrifice
- deadliest2/5
deadly
- adjective satellite causing or capable of causing death
deathly; mortal.
- a fatal accident
- a deadly enemy
- mortal combat
- a mortal illness
- adjective satellite of an instrument of certain death
lethal.
- deadly poisons
- lethal weapon
- a lethal injection
- adjective satellite causing or capable of causing death
- liveliest2/5
lively
- adjective full of life and energy
- a lively discussion
- lively and attractive parents
- a lively party
- adjective satellite full of zest or vigor
racy.
- a racy literary style
- adjective full of life and energy
- lowliest2/5
lowly
- adjective satellite low or inferior in station or quality
small; modest; humble; low.
- a humble cottage
- a lowly parish priest
- a modest man of the people
- small beginnings
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
petty; junior-grade; lower-ranking; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
- adjective satellite low or inferior in station or quality
- friendliest2/5
friendly
- noun troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
- friendlies came to their rescue
- adjective characteristic of or befitting a friend
- friendly advice
- a friendly neighborhood
- the only friendly person here
- a friendly host and hostess
- noun troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
- silliest2/5
silly
- noun a word used for misbehaving children
- don't be a silly
- adjective satellite ludicrous, foolish
cockamamie; wacky; goofy; sappy; whacky; zany; cockamamy.
- gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
- wore a goofy hat
- a silly idea
- some wacky plan for selling more books
- noun a word used for misbehaving children
- loneliest2/5
lonely
- adjective satellite lacking companions or companionship
alone; solitary; lone.
- he was alone when we met him
- she is alone much of the time
- the lone skier on the mountain
- a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel
- a lonely soul
- a solitary traveler
- adjective satellite marked by dejection from being alone
lonesome.
- felt sad and lonely
- the loneliest night of the week
- lonesome when her husband is away
- spent a lonesome hour in the bar
- adjective satellite lacking companions or companionship
- taliesin2/5
taliesin
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- likeliest2/5
likely
- adjective has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
- these services are likely to be available to us all before long
- she is likely to forget
- a likely place for a restaurant
- the broken limb is likely to fall
- rain is likely
- a likely topic for investigation
- likely candidates for the job
- adjective likely but not certain to be or become true or real
probable.
- a likely result
- he foresaw a probable loss
- adjective has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
- wiliest1/5
wily
- adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
tricky; knavish; sly; slick; foxy; guileful; tricksy; dodgy; crafty; cunning.
- cunning men often pass for wise
- deep political machinations
- a foxy scheme
- a slick evasive answer
- sly as a fox
- tricky Dick
- a wily old attorney
- adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
- oiliest1/5
oily
- adjective satellite containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
oleaginous; sebaceous; greasy.
- greasy hamburgers
- oily fried potatoes
- oleaginous seeds
- adjective satellite unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
fulsome; buttery; unctuous; soapy; oleaginous; smarmy.
- buttery praise
- gave him a fulsome introduction
- an oily sycophantic press agent
- oleaginous hypocrisy
- smarmy self-importance
- the unctuous Uriah Heep
- soapy compliments
- adjective satellite containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
- manliest1/5
manly
- adjective possessing qualities befitting a man
manlike; manful.
- adjective satellite characteristic of a man
manful; male; manlike; virile.
- a deep male voice
- manly sports
- adjective possessing qualities befitting a man
- comeliest1/5
comely
- adjective satellite according with custom or propriety
comme il faut; decent; becoming; seemly; decorous.
- her becoming modesty
- comely behavior
- it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
- a decent burial
- seemly behavior
- adjective satellite very pleasing to the eye
sightly; bonnie; fair; bonny.
- my bonny lass
- there's a bonny bay beyond
- a comely face
- young fair maidens
- adjective satellite according with custom or propriety
- homeliest1/5
homely
- adjective satellite lacking in physical beauty or proportion
plain.
- a homely child
- several of the buildings were downright homely
- a plain girl with a freckled face
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homey; homelike; homy.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite lacking in physical beauty or proportion
- stateliest1/5
stately
- adjective satellite impressive in appearance
imposing; noble; baronial.
- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
- adjective satellite of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
statuesque.
- adjective satellite impressive in appearance
- smelliest1/5
smelly
- adjective satellite offensively malodorous
stinking; foul-smelling; foul; foetid; funky; noisome; fetid; ill-scented.
- a foul odor
- the kitchen smelled really funky
- adjective satellite offensively malodorous
- chilliest1/5
chilly
- noun very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
chilli; chili; chile; chili pepper.
- adjective satellite not characterized by emotion
- a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues"-C.W.Cunningham
- noun very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
- kindliest1/5
kindly
- adjective satellite showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
sympathetic; benevolent; large-hearted; charitable; good-hearted; openhearted.
- was charitable in his opinions of others
- kindly criticism
- a kindly act
- sympathetic words
- a large-hearted mentor
- adjective satellite pleasant and agreeable
- a kindly climate
- kindly breeze
- adjective satellite showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
- jolliest1/5
jolly
- noun a happy party
- noun a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
jolly boat.
- noun a happy party
- goodliest1/5
goodly
- adjective satellite large in amount or extent or degree
sizeable; respectable; healthy; hefty; tidy; sizable; goodish.
- it cost a considerable amount
- a goodly amount
- received a hefty bonus
- a respectable sum
- a tidy sum of money
- a sizable fortune
- adjective satellite large in amount or extent or degree
- ghastliest1/5
ghastly
- adjective satellite shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
macabre; grisly; sick; gruesome; grim.
- ghastly wounds
- the grim aftermath of the bombing
- the grim task of burying the victims
- a grisly murder
- gruesome evidence of human sacrifice
- macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages
- macabre tortures conceived by madmen
- adjective satellite gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
sepulchral; charnel.
- a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones
- ghastly shrieks
- the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs
- adjective satellite shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
- unlikeliest1/5
unlikely
- adjective not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
improbable.
- legislation on the question is highly unlikely
- an improbable event
- adjective has little chance of being the case or coming about
- an unlikely story
- an unlikely candidate for reelection
- a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism
- adjective not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
- onliest1/5
only
- adjective satellite being the only one; single and isolated from others
lonesome; solitary; sole; lone.
- the lone doctor in the entire county
- a lonesome pine
- an only child
- the sole heir
- the sole example
- a solitary instance of cowardice
- a solitary speck in the sky
- adjective satellite exclusive of anyone or anything else
alone.
- she alone believed him
- cannot live by bread alone
- I'll have this car and this car only
- adjective satellite being the only one; single and isolated from others
- saintliest1/5
saintly
- adjective satellite marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
angelic; sainted; beatific; saintlike; angelical.
- angelic beneficence
- a beatific smile
- a saintly concern for his fellow men
- my sainted mother
- adjective satellite marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `lies`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `lies`, some are not.
You can click on each word to see it's meaning.
About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `lies`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `lies`, some are not.
You can click on each word to see it's meaning.