mel: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of mel
- camel«Word Popularity Bar4/5
camel
- noun cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
- noun cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
- enamel4/5
enamel
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
tooth enamel.
- noun a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
- carmel3/5
carmel
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- rommel3/5
rommel
- noun German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)
Erwin Rommel; Desert Fox.
- noun German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)
- caramel3/5
caramel
- noun firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
- noun burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food
caramelized sugar.
- noun firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
- hamel3/5
hamel
Same as Hamele .
- hummel2/5
hummel
To separate from the awns; -- said of barley. Scot.
- pommel2/5
pommel
- noun a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
- noun handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
saddlebow.
- noun a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
- calomel2/5
calomel
- noun a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
mercurous chloride.
- noun a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
- schimmel2/5
schimmel
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- duhamel2/5
- cozumel2/5
cozumel
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- semel2/5
semel
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- pummel2/5
pummel
- verb strike, usually with the fist
biff; pommel.
- The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators
- verb strike, usually with the fist
- philomel2/5
philomel
Same as Poetic Milton. Cowper.Philomela , the nightingale.
- trammel2/5
trammel
- noun a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
trammel net.
- noun an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
- noun a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
- memel2/5
memel
- noun a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League
Klaipeda.
- noun a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League
- hommel2/5
hommel
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- hormel2/5
hormel
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- amel1/5
amel
Enamel. Obs. Boyle.
- harmel1/5
harmel
(Bot.) A kind of rue ( Ruta sylvestris ) growing in India. At Lahore the seeds are used medicinally and for fumigation.
- bechamel1/5
bechamel
- noun milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
bechamel sauce; white sauce.
- noun milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
- kummel1/5
kummel
- noun liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin
- noun liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin
- formel1/5
formel
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- gomel1/5
gomel
- noun industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk
Homyel; Homel.
- noun industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk
- brummel1/5
brummel
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- semmel1/5
semmel
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- homel1/5
homel
- noun industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk
Homyel; Gomel.
- noun industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk
- jamel1/5
jamel
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- gimel1/5
gimel
- noun the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- noun the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- trommel1/5
trommel
(Mining) A revolving buddle or sieve for separating, or sizing, ores. Raymond.
- samel1/5
samel
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- tummel1/5
- gemmel1/5
gemmel
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- scammel1/5
scammel
(Zoöl.) The female bar-tailed godwit. Prov. Eng.✍ Whether this is the scamel mentioned by Shakespeare ["Tempest," ii. 2] is not known.
- lemel1/5
lemel
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- hydromel1/5
hydromel
- noun honey diluted in water; becomes mead when fermented
- noun honey diluted in water; becomes mead when fermented
- lamel1/5
lamel
See Lamella .
- sammel1/5
sammel
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- charmel1/5
charmel
A fruitful field. Libanus shall be turned into charmel, and charmel shall be esteemed as a forest. Isa. xxix. 17 (Douay version).
- bummel1/5
- oxymel1/5
oxymel
(Med.) A mixture of honey, water, vinegar, and spice, boiled to a sirup. Sir T. Elyot.
Suffixes of mel
- melting«Word Popularity Bar5/5
melting
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
thaw; melt; thawing.
- the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
- the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
- verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
melt down; run; melt.
- melt butter
- melt down gold
- The wax melted in the sun
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
- melt4/5
melt
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
melting; thaw; thawing.
- the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
- the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
- verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
melt down; run.
- melt butter
- melt down gold
- The wax melted in the sun
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
- melancholy4/5
melancholy
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- noun a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- melody4/5
melody
- noun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
melodic phrase; air; melodic line; strain; line; tune.
- she was humming an air from Beethoven
- noun the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
tonal pattern.
- noun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- melbourne4/5
melbourne
- noun a resort town in east central Florida
- noun the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center
- noun a resort town in east central Florida
- melted4/5
melted
- adjective changed from a solid to a liquid state
liquified; liquid.
- rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow
- verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
melt down; run; melt.
- melt butter
- melt down gold
- The wax melted in the sun
- adjective changed from a solid to a liquid state
- melissa4/5
melissa
(Bot.) A genus of labiate herbs, including the balm, or bee balm ( Melissa officinalis ).
- melville4/5
melville
- noun United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
Herman Melville.
- noun United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
- mellitus4/5
mellitus
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- melanie4/5
melanie
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- melanoma4/5
melanoma
- noun any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
malignant melanoma.
- noun any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
- melodies4/5
melody
- noun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
melodic phrase; air; melodic line; strain; line; tune.
- she was humming an air from Beethoven
- noun the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
tonal pattern.
- noun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- melodic4/5
melodic
- adjective containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
musical; melodious.
- the melodious song of a meadowlark
- adjective of or relating to melody
- melodic harmony
- adjective containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
- melts3/5
melt
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
melting; thaw; thawing.
- the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
- the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
- verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
melt down; run.
- melt butter
- melt down gold
- The wax melted in the sun
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
- melodrama3/5
melodrama
- noun an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
- noun an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
- melvin3/5
melvin
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- mellon3/5
mellon
- noun United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)
Andrew William Mellon; Andrew W. Mellon; Andrew Mellon.
- noun United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)
- mellow3/5
mellow
- verb soften, make mellow
- Age and experience mellowed him over the years
- verb become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
mellow out; melt.
- With age, he mellowed
- verb soften, make mellow
- melon3/5
melon
- noun any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
- noun any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers
melon vine.
- noun any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
- melatonin3/5
melatonin
- noun hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- noun hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- melodramatic3/5
melodramatic
- adjective satellite having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
- a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea
- adjective satellite characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
histrionic.
- histrionic gestures
- an attitude of melodramatic despair
- a theatrical pose
- adjective satellite having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
- melinda3/5
melinda
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- melodious3/5
melodious
- adjective having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
tuneful.
- adjective containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
melodic; musical.
- the melodious song of a meadowlark
- adjective having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
- melancholia3/5
melancholia
- noun extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
- noun extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
- melons3/5
melon
- noun any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
- noun any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers
melon vine.
- noun any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
- melancholic3/5
melancholic
- noun someone subject to melancholia
melancholiac.
- adjective satellite characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
melancholy.
- growing more melancholy every hour
- her melancholic smile
- we acquainted him with the melancholy truth
- noun someone subject to melancholia
- melton3/5
melton
A kind of stout woolen cloth with unfinished face and without raised nap. A commoner variety has a cotton warp.
- melanin3/5
melanin
- noun insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
- noun insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
- melee3/5
melee
- noun a noisy riotous fight
battle royal; scrimmage.
- noun a noisy riotous fight
- melrose3/5
- meltdown3/5
meltdown
- noun severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
nuclear meltdown.
- noun a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown
- there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933
- noun severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
- melanogaster3/5
melanogaster
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- melanesia3/5
melanesia
- noun the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania
- noun the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania
- melanchthon2/5
melanchthon
- noun German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)
Philipp Schwarzerd; Philipp Melanchthon.
- noun German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)
- melanesian2/5
melanesian
Of or pertaining to Melanesia.
- melchior2/5
melchior
- noun United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior; Lauritz Melchior.
- noun (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia
- noun United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
- melchizedek2/5
melchizedek
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- meld2/5
meld
- noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
canasta; basket rummy.
- verb announce for a score; of cards in a card game
- noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
- mela2/5
melam
(Chem.) A white or buff-colored granular powder, , obtained by heating ammonium sulphocyanate.
- melanocytes2/5
melanocyte
- noun a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
- noun a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
- melding2/5
meld
- noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
canasta; basket rummy.
- verb announce for a score; of cards in a card game
- noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
- melange2/5
melange
- noun a motley assortment of things
hotchpotch; farrago; ragbag; mingle-mangle; oddments; hodgepodge; odds and ends; omnium-gatherum; gallimaufry; mishmash.
- noun a motley assortment of things
- melba2/5
melba
- noun Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
Dame Nellie Melba; Helen Porter Mitchell.
- noun Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
- melanomas2/5
melanoma
- noun any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
malignant melanoma.
- noun any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
- melo2/5
melo
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- mellowed2/5
mellowed
- adjective satellite having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
mellow.
- a mellow port
- mellowed fruit
- verb soften, make mellow
mellow.
- Age and experience mellowed him over the years
- adjective satellite having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
- melodramas2/5
melodrama
- noun an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
- noun an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
- melded2/5
meld
- noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
canasta; basket rummy.
- verb announce for a score; of cards in a card game
- noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
- mell2/5
mell
To mix; to meddle. Obs. Chaucer.
- melanges2/5
melange
- noun a motley assortment of things
hotchpotch; farrago; ragbag; mingle-mangle; oddments; hodgepodge; odds and ends; omnium-gatherum; gallimaufry; mishmash.
- noun a motley assortment of things
- meltwater2/5
meltwater
- noun melted snow or ice
- noun melted snow or ice
- mele2/5
mele
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- melayu2/5
melayu
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- melina2/5
melina
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- melas2/5
melas
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- melisande2/5
melisande
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- melia2/5
melia
- noun type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash
genus Melia.
- noun type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash
- melamed2/5
- melamine2/5
melamine
- noun a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins
cyanuramide.
- noun a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins
- melphalan2/5
melphalan
- noun antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
Alkeran.
- noun antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
- melanocyte2/5
melanocyte
- noun a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
- noun a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
- mellifluous2/5
mellifluous
- adjective satellite pleasing to the ear
sweet; mellisonant; honeyed; dulcet.
- the dulcet tones of the cello
- adjective satellite pleasing to the ear
- melos2/5
melos
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- melendez2/5
melendez
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- melanesians2/5
melanesian
Of or pertaining to Melanesia.
- melena2/5
melena
- noun abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
melaena.
- noun abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
- meller2/5
mell
To mix; to meddle. Obs. Chaucer.
- mellowing2/5
mellowing
- noun the process of becoming mellow
- verb soften, make mellow
mellow.
- Age and experience mellowed him over the years
- noun the process of becoming mellow
- meleager2/5
- melds2/5
meld
- noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
canasta; basket rummy.
- verb announce for a score; of cards in a card game
- noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
- mellifera2/5
mellifera
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- melaleuca2/5
- meles2/5
meles
- noun in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae
genus Meles.
- noun in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae
- melodically2/5
melodically
- adverb with respect to melody
- melodically interesting themes
- adverb with respect to melody
- melis2/5
melis
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- melodramatically2/5
melodramatically
- adverb as in a melodrama
- here, the hero is melodramatically reunited with the heroine
- adverb in an overly emotional manner
- she acted melodramatically when she called for help
- adverb as in a melodrama
- melanosis2/5
melanosis
- noun a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
melanism.
- noun a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
- mellows1/5
mellow
- verb soften, make mellow
- Age and experience mellowed him over the years
- verb become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
mellow out; melt.
- With age, he mellowed
- verb soften, make mellow
- melungeon1/5
melungeon
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- melpomene1/5
melpomene
(Class. Myth.) The Muse of tragedy.
- melva1/5
melva
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- melanosomes1/5
- melling1/5
mell
To mix; to meddle. Obs. Chaucer.
- melodiously1/5
melodiously
- adverb in a melodious manner
tunefully.
- she sang melodiously
- adverb in a melodious manner
- melanotic1/5
melanotic
, Melanistic.
- melian1/5
melian
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- melasma1/5
melasma
- noun a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
chloasma; mask of pregnancy.
- noun a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
- mellower1/5
mellow
- verb soften, make mellow
- Age and experience mellowed him over the years
- verb become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
mellow out; melt.
- With age, he mellowed
- verb soften, make mellow
- mellowness1/5
mellowness
- noun kindheartedness through maturity or old age
- noun a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor
- noun kindheartedness through maturity or old age
- meltdowns1/5
meltdown
- noun severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
nuclear meltdown.
- noun a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown
- there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933
- noun severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
- melkite1/5
melkite
- noun an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor
Melchite.
- noun an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem
Melchite.
- noun an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor
- melior1/5
melior
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- melisma1/5
melisma
(Mus.) (a) A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation. (b) A grace or embellishment.
- melismatic1/5
- mellaril1/5
mellaril
- noun a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
thioridazine.
- noun a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
- melanophores1/5
- melioration1/5
melioration
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
betterment; amelioration.
- noun a condition superior to an earlier condition
improvement.
- the new school represents a great improvement
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
- melvil1/5
melvil
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- melodia1/5
melodia
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- melanism1/5
melanism
- noun a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
melanosis.
- noun a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
- melter1/5
melter
- noun a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)
- noun a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)
- melodeon1/5
melodeon
(Mus.) A kind of small reed organ; -- a portable form of the seraphine.
- melik1/5
melik
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- meleagris1/5
meleagris
(Zoöl.) A genus of American gallinaceous birds, including the common and the wild turkeys.
- melians1/5
- melampus1/5
melampus
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- meliaceae1/5
meliaceae
- noun tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees
family Meliaceae; mahogany family.
- noun tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees
- meliorism1/5
meliorism
- noun the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
- noun the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
- melanic1/5
- melanogenesis1/5
- mellah1/5
- melongena1/5
melongena
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- melisa1/5
melisa
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- melilotus1/5
melilotus
- noun erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement
sweet clover; melilot.
- noun erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement
- mels1/5
mels
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- meline1/5
meline
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- melismas1/5
melisma
(Mus.) (a) A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation. (b) A grace or embellishment.
- melanins1/5
melanin
- noun insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
- noun insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
- melancholies1/5
melancholy
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- noun a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- melaena1/5
melaena
- noun abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
melena.
- noun abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
- meltingly1/5
melting
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
thaw; melt; thawing.
- the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
- the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
- verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
melt down; run; melt.
- melt butter
- melt down gold
- The wax melted in the sun
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
- melkites1/5
melkite
- noun an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor
Melchite.
- noun an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem
Melchite.
- noun an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor
- melees1/5
melee
- noun a noisy riotous fight
battle royal; scrimmage.
- noun a noisy riotous fight
- melanization1/5
- melanosome1/5
melanosome
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- meliorist1/5
meliorist
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
reformer; reformist; social reformer; crusader.
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
- melchiorre1/5
melchiorre
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- melodist1/5
melodist
A composer or singer of melodies.
- melastomataceae1/5
melastomataceae
- noun a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals
family Melastomaceae; meadow-beauty family; family Melastomataceae; Melastomaceae.
- noun a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals
- meliorate1/5
meliorate
- verb to make better
better; amend; ameliorate; improve.
- The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- verb get better
better; ameliorate; improve.
- The weather improved toward evening
- verb to make better
- melanoplus1/5
melanoplus
- noun New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers
genus Melanoplus.
- noun New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers
- mellonella1/5
mellonella
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- melancholics1/5
melancholic
- noun someone subject to melancholia
melancholiac.
- adjective satellite characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
melancholy.
- growing more melancholy every hour
- her melancholic smile
- we acquainted him with the melancholy truth
- noun someone subject to melancholia
- melospiza1/5
melospiza
- noun American song sparrow and swamp sparrow
genus Melospiza.
- noun American song sparrow and swamp sparrow
- mellotron1/5
- mellea1/5
mellea
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- melanized1/5
melanize
- verb convert into, or infiltrate with melanin
melanise.
- verb make or become black
black; blacken; melanise; nigrify.
- The smoke blackened the ceiling
- The ceiling blackened
- verb convert into, or infiltrate with melanin
- melanoxylon1/5
melanoxylon
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- melampsora1/5
melampsora
- noun rusts having sessile one-celled teliospores in a single layer
genus Melampsora.
- noun rusts having sessile one-celled teliospores in a single layer
- meliorative1/5
meliorative
- adjective satellite tending to ameliorate
ameliorative; ameliorating; amelioratory.
- adjective satellite tending to ameliorate
- melder1/5
meld
- noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
canasta; basket rummy.
- verb announce for a score; of cards in a card game
- noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
- melilot1/5
melilot
- noun erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement
sweet clover; melilotus.
- noun erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement
- melters1/5
melter
- noun a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)
- noun a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)
- melic1/5
melic
Of or pertaining to song; lyric; tuneful.
- meltwaters1/5
- meliorating1/5
meliorate
- verb to make better
better; amend; ameliorate; improve.
- The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- verb get better
better; ameliorate; improve.
- The weather improved toward evening
- verb to make better
- melanoleuca1/5
melanoleuca
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- melodiousness1/5
melodiousness
- noun the property of having a melody
tunefulness.
- noun the property of having a melody
- mells1/5
mell
To mix; to meddle. Obs. Chaucer.
- melanerpes1/5
melanerpes
- noun a genus of Picidae
genus Melanerpes.
- noun a genus of Picidae
- melanistic1/5
melanistic
Affected with melanism; of the nature of melanism.
- melancholically1/5
melancholically
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- melioristic1/5
melioristic
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- melibiose1/5
- meliorated1/5
meliorate
- verb to make better
better; amend; ameliorate; improve.
- The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- verb get better
better; ameliorate; improve.
- The weather improved toward evening
- verb to make better
- melanophore1/5
melanophore
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- melitopol1/5
- melilite1/5
melilite
(Min.) A mineral occurring in small yellow crystals, found in the lavas (melilite basalt) of Vesuvius, and elsewhere. Written also mellilite .
- melolontha1/5
melolontha
- noun a genus of Melolonthidae
genus Melolontha.
- noun a genus of Melolonthidae
- melammed1/5
melam
(Chem.) A white or buff-colored granular powder, , obtained by heating ammonium sulphocyanate.
- melteth1/5
melt
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
melting; thaw; thawing.
- the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
- the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
- verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
melt down; run.
- melt butter
- melt down gold
- The wax melted in the sun
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
- melano1/5
melano
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- melopsittacus1/5
melopsittacus
- noun a genus of Psittacidae
genus Melopsittacus.
- noun a genus of Psittacidae
- mellifluously1/5
mellifluous
- adjective satellite pleasing to the ear
sweet; mellisonant; honeyed; dulcet.
- the dulcet tones of the cello
- adjective satellite pleasing to the ear
- melanoleucus1/5
melanoleucus
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- melchite1/5
melchite
(Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect, chiefly in Syria and Egypt, which acknowledges the authority of the pope, but adheres to the liturgy and ceremonies of the Eastern Church.
- melodramatics1/5
melodramatic
- adjective satellite having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
- a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea
- adjective satellite characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
histrionic.
- histrionic gestures
- an attitude of melodramatic despair
- a theatrical pose
- adjective satellite having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
- meltable1/5
meltable
- adjective satellite capable of melting
disintegrable.
- adjective satellite capable of melting
- melanitta1/5
melanitta
- noun scoters
genus Melanitta.
- noun scoters
- melanoblasts1/5
melanoblast
- noun an epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte
- noun an epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte
- meltings1/5
melting
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
thaw; melt; thawing.
- the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
- the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
- verb reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
melt down; run; melt.
- melt butter
- melt down gold
- The wax melted in the sun
- noun the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
- melburnians1/5
- melanogrammus1/5
melanogrammus
- noun haddock
genus Melanogrammus.
- noun haddock
- melodrame1/5
- meltability1/5
- meloidae1/5
meloidae
- noun blister beetles
family Meloidae.
- noun blister beetles
- mellowest1/5
mellow
- verb soften, make mellow
- Age and experience mellowed him over the years
- verb become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
mellow out; melt.
- With age, he mellowed
- verb soften, make mellow
- melam1/5
melam
(Chem.) A white or buff-colored granular powder, , obtained by heating ammonium sulphocyanate.
- melinus1/5
melinus
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- melch1/5
melch
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Derived words of mel
- extremely«Word Popularity Bar5/5
extremely
- adverb to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
highly.
- highly successful
- He spoke highly of her
- does not think highly of his writing
- extremely interesting
- adverb to an extreme degree
super; exceedingly; passing.
- extremely cold
- extremely unpleasant
- adverb to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
- namely5/5
namely
- adverb as follows
to wit; videlicet; viz.; that is to say.
- adverb as follows
- smell5/5
smell
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
odour; odor; olfactory perception; olfactory sensation.
- she loved the smell of roses
- noun any property detected by the olfactory system
scent; odor; odour; aroma; olfactory property.
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
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homeland
- noun the country where you were born
motherland; country of origin; mother country; fatherland; native land.
- noun the country where you were born
- timely5/5
timely
- adjective satellite before a time limit expires
- the timely filing of his income tax return
- adjective satellite done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
well-timed; well timed; seasonable.
- a timely warning
- with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery
- a seasonable time for discussion
- the book's publication was well timed
- adjective satellite before a time limit expires
- homeless4/5
homeless
- noun someone unfortunate without housing
homeless person.
- a homeless was found murdered in Central Park
- noun poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in
- the homeless became a problem in the large cities
- noun someone unfortunate without housing
- smelled4/5
smell
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
odour; odor; olfactory perception; olfactory sensation.
- she loved the smell of roses
- noun any property detected by the olfactory system
scent; odor; odour; aroma; olfactory property.
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
- smells4/5
smell
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
odour; odor; olfactory perception; olfactory sensation.
- she loved the smell of roses
- noun any property detected by the olfactory system
scent; odor; odour; aroma; olfactory property.
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
- timeline4/5
timeline
- noun a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
- noun a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
- pamela4/5
pamela
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- smelling4/5
smelling
- noun the act of perceiving the odor of something
smell.
- verb inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
smell.
- noun the act of perceiving the odor of something
- amelia4/5
amelia
- noun congenital absence of an arm or leg
- noun congenital absence of an arm or leg
- timeless4/5
timeless
- adjective satellite unaffected by time
dateless.
- few characters are so dateless as Hamlet
- Helen's timeless beauty
- adjective satellite unaffected by time
- camels4/5
camel
- noun cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
- noun cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
- homelessness3/5
homelessness
- noun the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
- noun the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
- nameless3/5
nameless
- adjective satellite being or having an unknown or unnamed source
unknown; unnamed; unidentified.
- a poem by an unknown author
- corporations responsible to nameless owners
- an unnamed donor
- adjective satellite being or having an unknown or unnamed source
- untimely3/5
untimely
- adjective satellite badly timed
unseasonable; wrong; ill-timed.
- an ill-timed intervention
- you think my intrusion unseasonable
- an untimely remark
- it was the wrong moment for a joke
- adjective satellite uncommonly early or before the expected time
premature.
- illness led to his premature death
- alcohol brought him to an untimely end
- adjective satellite badly timed
- homely3/5
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
- supremely3/5
supremely
- adverb to the maximum degree
- he was supremely confident
- adverb to the maximum degree
- handsomely3/5
handsomely
- adverb in an attractively handsome manner
- the volume was handsomely bound
- adverb in a generously handsome manner
- India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men
- adverb in an attractively handsome manner
- ameliorate3/5
ameliorate
- verb to make better
better; amend; meliorate; improve.
- The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- verb get better
better; meliorate; improve.
- The weather improved toward evening
- verb to make better
- homelands3/5
homeland
- noun the country where you were born
motherland; country of origin; mother country; fatherland; native land.
- noun the country where you were born
- smelting3/5
smelt
- noun small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
- noun small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
- noun small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
- shameless3/5
shameless
- adjective satellite feeling no shame
unblushing.
- a shameless imposter
- an unblushing apologist for fascism
- adjective satellite feeling no shame
- smelt3/5
smelt
- noun small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
- noun small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
- noun small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
- watermelon3/5
watermelon
- noun an African melon
watermelon vine; Citrullus vulgaris.
- noun large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
- noun an African melon
- blameless3/5
blameless
- adjective satellite free of guilt; not subject to blame
irreproachable; inculpable; unimpeachable.
- has lived a blameless life
- of irreproachable character
- an unimpeachable reputation
- adjective satellite free of guilt; not subject to blame
- smelly3/5
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
- timeliness3/5
timeliness
- noun being at the right time
seasonableness.
- noun timely convenience
patness; opportuneness.
- noun being at the right time
- limelight3/5
limelight
- noun a focus of public attention
public eye; glare; spotlight.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
calcium light.
- noun a focus of public attention
- amelioration3/5
amelioration
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
melioration; betterment.
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
- chameleon3/5
chameleon
- noun a changeable or inconstant person
- noun a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa
Chamaeleon.
- noun a changeable or inconstant person
- lamellar3/5
lamellar
Flat and thin; lamelliform; composed of lamellæ. --Lam"el*lar*ly , adv.In thin plates or scales.
- comely3/5
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
- timelines3/5
timeline
- noun a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
- noun a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
- camelot3/5
camelot
See Obs.Camelet .
- shamelessly3/5
shamelessly
- adverb without shame
unashamedly; barefacedly.
- he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it
- adverb without shame
- lamellae3/5
lamella
- noun any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
gill.
- noun a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones
- noun any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
- smelter3/5
smelter
- noun an industrial plant for smelting
smeltery.
- noun an industrial plant for smelting
- omelet2/5
omelet
- noun beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
omelette.
- noun beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
- ameliorated2/5
ameliorate
- verb to make better
better; amend; meliorate; improve.
- The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- verb get better
better; meliorate; improve.
- The weather improved toward evening
- verb to make better
- carmelite2/5
carmelite
Of or pertaining to the order of Carmelites.
- timelessness2/5
timelessness
- noun a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife
eternity; timeless existence.
- noun a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife
- ameliorating2/5
ameliorating
- adjective satellite tending to ameliorate
ameliorative; meliorative; amelioratory.
- verb to make better
better; amend; ameliorate; meliorate; improve.
- The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- adjective satellite tending to ameliorate
- lamely2/5
lamely
- adverb in a weak and unconvincing manner
- `I don't know, Edward,' she answered lamely
- adverb in a weak and unconvincing manner
- omelette2/5
omelette
- noun beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
omelet.
- noun beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
- camellia2/5
camellia
- noun any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
camelia.
- noun any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
- enamelled2/5
enamel
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
tooth enamel.
- noun a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
- gamelan2/5
gamelan
- noun a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
- noun a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
- enameled2/5
enamel
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
tooth enamel.
- noun a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
- watermelons2/5
watermelon
- noun an African melon
watermelon vine; Citrullus vulgaris.
- noun large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
- noun an African melon
- snowmelt2/5
snowmelt
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- lamella2/5
lamella
- noun any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
gill.
- noun a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones
- noun any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
- smelters2/5
smelter
- noun an industrial plant for smelting
smeltery.
- noun an industrial plant for smelting
- enamels2/5
enamel
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
tooth enamel.
- noun a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
- carmela2/5
carmela
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- columella2/5
columella
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- imelda2/5
imelda
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- carmelites2/5
carmelite
- noun a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers
White Friar.
- adjective of or relating to the Carmelite friars
- Carmelite monasteries
- noun a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers
- pummeled2/5
pummel
- verb strike, usually with the fist
biff; pommel.
- The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators
- verb strike, usually with the fist
- untrammeled2/5
untrammeled
- adjective satellite not confined or limited
untrammelled.
- the gift of a fresh eye and an untrammeled curiosity"- Russell Lord
- the untrammeled rush that the snows had shown in the first spring sun"- Farley Mowat
- adjective satellite not confined or limited
- caramelized2/5
caramelize
- verb be converted into caramel
caramelise.
- The sugar caramelized
- verb convert to caramel
caramelise.
- verb be converted into caramel
- gamely2/5
gamely
- adverb in a plucky manner
- he was seen by a shepherd, gamely negotiating a particularly tricky section of the mountain road to San Doloroso
- adverb in a plucky manner
- sublimely2/5
sublimely
- adverb completely; in a lofty and exalted manner
- awaking in me, sublimely unconscious, interest and energy for tackling these tasks
- adverb completely; in a lofty and exalted manner
- untrammelled2/5
untrammelled
- adjective satellite not confined or limited
untrammeled.
- the gift of a fresh eye and an untrammeled curiosity"- Russell Lord
- the untrammeled rush that the snows had shown in the first spring sun"- Farley Mowat
- adjective satellite not confined or limited
- smelted2/5
smelt
- noun small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
- noun small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
- noun small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
- chameleons2/5
chameleon
- noun a changeable or inconstant person
- noun a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa
Chamaeleon.
- noun a changeable or inconstant person
- homelike2/5
homelike
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homey; homy; homely.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
- tamely2/5
tamely
- adverb in a tame manner
- the labour movement allowed itself to be run out of power tamely
- adverb in a tame manner
- omelets2/5
omelet
- noun beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
omelette.
- noun beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
- carmelo2/5
carmelo
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ameliorative2/5
ameliorative
- adjective satellite tending to ameliorate
ameliorating; meliorative; amelioratory.
- adjective satellite tending to ameliorate
- hamelin2/5
hamelin
- noun a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper
Hameln.
- noun a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper
- camellias2/5
camellia
- noun any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
camelia.
- noun any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
- comeliness2/5
comeliness
- noun the quality of being good looking and attractive
beauteousness; loveliness; fairness.
- noun the quality of being good looking and attractive
- pummeling2/5
pummel
- verb strike, usually with the fist
biff; pommel.
- The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators
- verb strike, usually with the fist
- gamelin2/5
- shamelessness2/5
shamelessness
- noun behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
brazenness.
- noun behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
- trammels2/5
trammel
- noun a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
trammel net.
- noun an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
- noun a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
- contumely2/5
contumely
- noun a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
revilement; abuse; vilification; insult.
- when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
- they yelled insults at the visiting team
- noun a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
- brummell2/5
brummell
- noun English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
George Bryan Brummell; Beau Brummell.
- noun English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
- semele2/5
semele
(Gr. Myth.) A daughter of Cadmus, and by Zeus mother of Bacchus.
- ameliorates2/5
ameliorate
- verb to make better
better; amend; meliorate; improve.
- The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- verb get better
better; meliorate; improve.
- The weather improved toward evening
- verb to make better
- mamelukes2/5
mameluke
One of a body of mounted soldiers recruited from slaves converted to Mohammedanism, who, during several centuries, had more or less control of the government of Egypt, until exterminated or dispersed by Mehemet Ali in 1811.
- smellie2/5
smellie
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- omelettes2/5
omelette
- noun beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
omelet.
- noun beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
- frameless2/5
- philomela2/5
philomela
The nightingale; philomel. Shak.
- carmella2/5
carmella
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- homeliness2/5
homeliness
- noun having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
drabness; dowdiness.
- noun an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful
plainness.
- fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness
- noun having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
- bromeliads2/5
- bromelain2/5
- sommelier2/5
sommelier
- noun a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
wine steward; wine waiter.
- noun a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
- mameluke2/5
mameluke
One of a body of mounted soldiers recruited from slaves converted to Mohammedanism, who, during several centuries, had more or less control of the government of Egypt, until exterminated or dispersed by Mehemet Ali in 1811.
- caramels2/5
caramel
- noun firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
- noun burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food
caramelized sugar.
- noun firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
- camelback2/5
camelback
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- awesomely1/5
awesome
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
awful; awing; amazing; awe-inspiring.
- New York is an amazing city
- the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
- the awesome complexity of the universe
- this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville
- Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
- adjective satellite inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
- timelessly1/5
timeless
- adjective satellite unaffected by time
dateless.
- few characters are so dateless as Hamlet
- Helen's timeless beauty
- adjective satellite unaffected by time
- chrysomelidae1/5
chrysomelidae
- noun leaf beetles
family Chrysomelidae.
- noun leaf beetles
- camelia1/5
camelia
- noun any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
camellia.
- noun any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
- camelids1/5
- remelting1/5
- enamelling1/5
enamel
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
tooth enamel.
- noun a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
- columellar1/5
- hamamelis1/5
hamamelis
(Bot.) A genus of plants which includes the witch-hazel ( Hamamelis Virginica ), a preparation of which is used medicinally.
- gruesomely1/5
gruesomely
- adverb in a gruesome manner
- he was gruesomely wounded
- adverb in a gruesome manner
- enameling1/5
enamel
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
tooth enamel.
- noun a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
- noun hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
- smelts1/5
smelt
- noun small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
- noun small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
- noun small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
- unilamellar1/5
- pummelled1/5
pummel
- verb strike, usually with the fist
biff; pommel.
- The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators
- verb strike, usually with the fist
- rumelia1/5
rumelia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- bromeliad1/5
bromeliad
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- wholesomely1/5
wholesomely
- adverb in a wholesome manner
- the papers we found shed some valuable light on this question, wholesomely contradicting all lies
- adverb in a wholesome manner
- pamelor1/5
pamelor
- noun a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
nortriptyline.
- noun a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
- unhomely1/5
- uncomely1/5
uncomely
- adjective satellite not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
unbecoming; indecorous; unseemly; untoward; indecent.
- was buried with indecent haste
- indecorous behavior
- language unbecoming to a lady
- unseemly to use profanity
- moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
- adjective satellite not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
- remelted1/5
- interlamellar1/5
interlamellar
(Anat.) Between lammellæ or laminæ; as, .interlamellar spaces
- hameln1/5
hameln
- noun a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper
Hamelin.
- noun a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper
- camelid1/5
camelid
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ameloblasts1/5
ameloblast
- noun a cell from which tooth enamel develops
- noun a cell from which tooth enamel develops
- gemellus1/5
- unmelted1/5
unmelted
- adjective not melted
- streets unpassable because of piles of unmelted snow
- adjective not melted
- caramelize1/5
caramelize
- verb be converted into caramel
caramelise.
- The sugar caramelized
- verb convert to caramel
caramelise.
- verb be converted into caramel
- ameloblastic1/5
- muskmelon1/5
muskmelon
- noun any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
Cucumis melo; sweet melon; sweet melon vine.
- noun the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers
sweet melon.
- noun any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
- amelanchier1/5
amelanchier
- noun North American deciduous trees or shrubs
genus Amelanchier.
- noun North American deciduous trees or shrubs
- blamelessness1/5
blamelessness
- noun a state of innocence
inculpableness; inculpability; guiltlessness.
- noun a state of innocence
- multilamellar1/5
- trammelled1/5
trammel
- noun a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
trammel net.
- noun an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
- noun a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
- immelmann1/5
immelmann
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- pummelling1/5
pummel
- verb strike, usually with the fist
biff; pommel.
- The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators
- verb strike, usually with the fist
- fulsomely1/5
fulsomely
- adverb in an unctuous manner
smarmily; unctuously.
- adverb in an unctuous manner
- 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
- countermelody1/5
- fearsomely1/5
fearsomely
- adverb in a fearsome manner
- a sabre slammed fearsomely through the thicket in all directions
- adverb in a fearsome manner
- flamelet1/5
flamelet
A small flame. The flamelets gleamed and flickered. Longfellow.
- tiresomely1/5
tiresomely
- adverb in a tedious manner
boringly; tediously.
- boringly slow work
- he plodded tediously forward
- adverb in a tedious manner
- camelias1/5
camelia
- noun any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
camellia.
- noun any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
- ameliorations1/5
amelioration
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
melioration; betterment.
- noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
- hummels1/5
hummel
To separate from the awns; -- said of barley. Scot.
- blamelessly1/5
blamelessly
- adverb in an irreproachable and blameless manner
irreproachably.
- she had lived blamelessly until she met this man
- adverb in an irreproachable and blameless manner
- gmelina1/5
- amelogenesis1/5
amelogenesis
- noun the developmental process of forming tooth enamel
- noun the developmental process of forming tooth enamel
- pomelo1/5
pomelo
- noun southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
pummelo; Citrus maxima; Citrus decumana; pomelo tree; Citrus grandis; shaddock.
- noun large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
shaddock.
- noun southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
- schmelz1/5
schmelz
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- namelessness1/5
namelessness
- noun the state of being anonymous
anonymity.
- noun the state of being anonymous
- pommels1/5
pommel
- noun a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
- noun handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
saddlebow.
- noun a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
- camelus1/5
camelus
- noun type genus of the Camelidae: camels
genus Camelus.
- noun type genus of the Camelidae: camels
- bromeliaceae1/5
bromeliaceae
- noun a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance
family Bromeliaceae; pineapple family.
- noun a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance
- trammeled1/5
trammel
- noun a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
trammel net.
- noun an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
- noun a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
- untimeliness1/5
untimeliness
- noun being at an inappropriate time
unseasonableness.
- noun the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
inopportuneness.
- noun being at an inappropriate time
- homelier1/5
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
- homelife1/5
- gamelike1/5
- contumelious1/5
contumelious
- adjective satellite arrogantly insolent
- adjective satellite arrogantly insolent
- phocomelia1/5
phocomelia
- noun an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy
seal limbs.
- noun an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy
- flameless1/5
flameless
Destitute of flame. Sandys.
- marmelos1/5
- eumelanin1/5
- pellmell1/5
pellmell
In utter confusion; with confused violence. "Men, horses, chariots, crowded pellmell." Milton.
- sommeliers1/5
sommelier
- noun a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
wine steward; wine waiter.
- noun a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
- commelina1/5
commelina
- noun any plant of the genus Commelina
- noun any plant of the genus Commelina
- parmelia1/5
parmelia
- noun type genus of the Parmeliaceae; a large genus of chiefly alpine foliaceous lichens
genus Parmelia.
- noun type genus of the Parmeliaceae; a large genus of chiefly alpine foliaceous lichens
- pummels1/5
pummel
- verb strike, usually with the fist
biff; pommel.
- The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators
- verb strike, usually with the fist
- cameleon1/5
chameleon
- noun a changeable or inconstant person
- noun a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa
Chamaeleon.
- noun a changeable or inconstant person
- remelt1/5
remelt
To melt again.
- enamelware1/5
enamelware
- noun cooking utensil of enameled iron
- noun cooking utensil of enameled iron
- muskmelons1/5
muskmelon
- noun any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
Cucumis melo; sweet melon; sweet melon vine.
- noun the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers
sweet melon.
- noun any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
- winsomely1/5
winsomely
- adverb in an engaging manner
engagingly.
- she played the role engagingly
- adverb in an engaging manner
- caramelization1/5
- domelike1/5
- camel's1/5
camel
- noun cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
- noun cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
- lamellated1/5
lamellated
Composed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales. See Illust. of Antennæ .
- semelparous1/5
- chameleonlike1/5
- rhizomelic1/5
- unmelodious1/5
unmelodious
- adjective not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
untuneful; tuneless.
- adjective lacking melody
unmusical; unmelodic.
- adjective not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
- camelopardalis1/5
camelopardalis
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- timelier1/5
timely
- adjective satellite before a time limit expires
- the timely filing of his income tax return
- adjective satellite done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
well-timed; well timed; seasonable.
- a timely warning
- with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery
- a seasonable time for discussion
- the book's publication was well timed
- adjective satellite before a time limit expires
- erythromelalgia1/5
- caramelised1/5
caramelise
- verb be converted into caramel
caramelize.
- The sugar caramelized
- verb convert to caramel
caramelize.
- verb be converted into caramel
- flamelike1/5
- smeller1/5
smell
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
odour; odor; olfactory perception; olfactory sensation.
- she loved the smell of roses
- noun any property detected by the olfactory system
scent; odor; odour; aroma; olfactory property.
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
- unmeltable1/5
- chaenomeles1/5
chaenomeles
- noun flowering quince
genus Chaenomeles.
- noun flowering quince
- camelhair1/5
camelhair
- noun a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
camel's hair.
- noun a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
- ameloblast1/5
ameloblast
- noun a cell from which tooth enamel develops
- noun a cell from which tooth enamel develops
- mamelon1/5
mamelon
A rounded hillock; a rounded elevation or protuberance. Westmin. Rev.
- chameleonic1/5
- chamaemelum1/5
chamaemelum
- noun small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile
genus Chamaemelum.
- noun small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile
- mamelucos1/5
mameluco
A child born of a white father and Indian mother. S. Amer.
- chrysomelid1/5
chrysomelid
- noun brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
leaf beetle.
- noun brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
- tameless1/5
tameless
Incapable of being tamed; wild; untamed; untamable. Bp. Hall. --Tame"less*ness , n.
- lamellas1/5
lamella
- noun any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
gill.
- noun a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones
- noun any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
- 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
- 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
- tremella1/5
tremella
(Bot.) A genus of gelatinous fungi found in moist grounds.
- caramelizes1/5
caramelize
- verb be converted into caramel
caramelise.
- The sugar caramelized
- verb convert to caramel
caramelise.
- verb be converted into caramel
- commelinaceae1/5
commelinaceae
- noun large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts
family Commelinaceae; spiderwort family.
- noun large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts
- trimellitic1/5
- cumbersomely1/5
cumbersome
- adjective satellite difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
cumbrous.
- a cumbersome piece of machinery
- cumbrous protective clothing
- adjective satellite not elegant or graceful in expression
awkward; inept; ill-chosen; inapt; clumsy.
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
- adjective satellite difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
- cameleers1/5
cameleers
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- smellier1/5
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
- camelidae1/5
camelidae
- noun camels and llamas and vicunas
family Camelidae.
- noun camels and llamas and vicunas
- wearisomely1/5
wearisome
- adjective satellite so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
tedious; slow; ho-hum; boring; deadening; tiresome; dull; irksome.
- a boring evening with uninteresting people
- the deadening effect of some routine tasks
- a dull play
- his competent but dull performance
- a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
- what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke
- tedious days on the train
- the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain
- other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
- adjective satellite so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- caramelizing1/5
caramelize
- verb be converted into caramel
caramelise.
- The sugar caramelized
- verb convert to caramel
caramelise.
- verb be converted into caramel
- formell1/5
formell
(Zoöl.) The female of a hawk or falcon.
- columellae1/5
columella
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- countermelodies1/5
- lamellate1/5
lamellate
Composed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales. See Illust. of Antennæ .
- pummelo1/5
pummelo
- noun southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
Citrus maxima; Citrus decumana; pomelo; pomelo tree; Citrus grandis; shaddock.
- noun southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
- camelots1/5
camelot
- noun (Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
- noun (Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
- semelfactive1/5
- ectromelia1/5
- camelina1/5
camelina
- noun annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia
genus Camelina; false flax.
- noun annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia
- semelparity1/5
- enameller1/5
enameller
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- toilsomely1/5
toilsome
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; grueling; punishing; operose; backbreaking; hard; arduous; gruelling; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
- gnomelike1/5
- enamellers1/5
enamellers
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- palmella1/5
palmella
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- mameluco1/5
mameluco
A child born of a white father and Indian mother. S. Amer.
- pyromellitic1/5
- micromelia1/5
- loathsomely1/5
loathsome
- adjective satellite causing or able to cause nausea
queasy; vile; nauseous; offensive; sickening; noisome; nauseating.
- a nauseating smell
- nauseous offal
- a sickening stench
- adjective satellite highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
distasteful; skanky; disgusting; loathly; repellant; repellent; foul; disgustful; repelling; yucky; revolting; wicked.
- a disgusting smell
- distasteful language
- a loathsome disease
- the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
- revolting food
- a wicked stench
- adjective satellite causing or able to cause nausea
- bromelia1/5
bromelia
- noun the type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx
- noun the type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx
- flamelets1/5
flamelet
A small flame. The flamelets gleamed and flickered. Longfellow.
- comelier1/5
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
- amelias1/5
amelia
- noun congenital absence of an arm or leg
- noun congenital absence of an arm or leg
- rhymeless1/5
rhymeless
- adjective not having rhyme
unrhymed; rimeless; unrimed.
- writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net
- adjective not having rhyme
- gamelans1/5
gamelan
- noun a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
- noun a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
- mamelons1/5
mamelon
A rounded hillock; a rounded elevation or protuberance. Westmin. Rev.
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