liest: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of liest
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 `liest`. 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 `liest`, some are not.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `liest`. 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 `liest`, some are not.
You can click on each word to see it's meaning.