Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with A
Showing words 841–960 of 3,162. Choose a word to read its meaning, etymology and origin.
agentry
nThe business or activities of an agent.
ageratum
nA plant of the daisy family with small, fluffy blue, pink, or white flowers, native to tropical America.
aggiornamento
nthe process of bringing something up to date, especially the modernization of the roman catholic church in the mid-20th century.
agglomerate
vto collect or form into a mass or group
agglomeration
nA large collection or mass of things that have been brought together, often in a disorderly way.
agglutination
nThe process of particles sticking together to form a clump or mass.
aggrandize
vTo make someone or something seem greater or more powerful.
aggrandizement
nThe act of making something greater in power, wealth, status, or reputation, often in a way that seems exaggerated or excessive.
aggravate
vto make a bad situation, an illness, or an injury worse
aggravated
adj(of a situation or condition) made more serious or severe.
aggravating
adjmaking a situation or condition worse or more severe.
aggravation
nThe state of becoming worse or more serious; exacerbation.
aggregate
adjformed by the combination of several separate elements; total.
aggregated
adjFormed or calculated by the combination of many separate items or sources; total.
aggregation
nThe process of collecting things together or forming a group from separate parts.
aggregative
adjTending to aggregate or form a collection or mass.
aggregator
nA website or program that collects related items of content and displays them or links to them in a single location.
aggress
vTo attack first or begin a quarrel or conflict.
aggression
nFeelings of anger and hatred that may result in threatening or violent behaviour.
aggressive
adjready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
aggressive-growth
adjDescribing a strategy, fund, or company focused on achieving maximum capital appreciation, often involving higher risk
aggressively
advin a manner characterized by or resulting from aggression; in a forceful, hostile, or attacking way.
aggressiveness
nThe quality of being ready or likely to attack or confront someone.
aggressivity
nThe quality or state of being aggressive; aggressive behavior or tendency.
aggressor
na person, group, or country that attacks first or starts a conflict.
aggrieve
vTo make someone feel unhappy, distressed, or wronged.
aggrieved
adjFeeling resentment because of unfair treatment
aggro
nAggressive or violent behavior, especially as associated with a particular subculture.
aghast
adjfilled with horror or shock
agile
adjAble to move quickly and easily
agility
nthe ability to move quickly and easily
aging
nthe process of growing old
agitate
vto make someone feel angry, anxious, or nervous
agitated
adjfeeling or appearing troubled, nervous, or disturbed.
agitation
na state of nervousness or worry that makes you unable to keep still or think calmly
agitator
na person who urges others to protest or rebel
agitprop
npolitical propaganda, especially in art or literature
aglow
adjShining with light and color, especially with a warm, soft light.
agnate
adjRelated by descent from a common male ancestor
agnatic
adjRelated to or descended from a common male ancestor, especially through the male line.
agnostic
nA person who believes that it is impossible to know whether or not God exists.
agnosticism
nThe belief that it is impossible to know whether God exists or not.
ago
advIn the past; before the present time.
agog
adjVery eager or curious to hear or see something.
agonist
nA substance that initiates a physiological response when it combines with a receptor.
agonistic
adjRelating to conflict or struggle; competitive.
agonize
vTo spend a long time worrying and being upset about something.
agonized
adjShowing or suffering from extreme physical or mental pain
agonizing
adjCausing great physical or mental pain; extremely painful or distressing.
agonizingly
advIn a way that causes great physical or mental pain or suffering.
agony
nextreme physical or mental suffering
agora
na public open space used for assemblies and markets in ancient greece.
agoraphobia
nan irrational fear of being in open or crowded spaces, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.
agoraphobic
adjrelating to or suffering from agoraphobia; having an extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.
agouti
na medium-sized rodent with coarse fur, native to central and south america.
agrarian
adjrelating to land, farming, or agriculture.
agrarianism
na social or political movement or philosophy that advocates for the interests of farmers and rural society, often emphasizing the moral and economic benefits of agricultural life.
agree
vTo have the same opinion or to be in harmony.
agreeable
adjpleasant and easy to like
agreeableness
nthe quality of being pleasant, friendly, and easy to like
agreeably
advin a pleasant, enjoyable, or satisfactory manner.
agreed
adjhaving the same opinion or being in harmony
agreed-on
adjdecided or accepted by all the people involved
agreed-upon
adjdecided or accepted by everyone involved
agreement
nthe state of sharing the same opinion or feeling
agribusiness
nThe business of agricultural production, including farming and the production, processing, and distribution of farm products.
agricultural
adjRelating to agriculture; used for or involved in farming.
agriculturalist
nA person who is an expert in agriculture or farming; a farmer or a scientific expert in this field.
agriculture
nthe science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
agriculturist
nA person who is an expert in agriculture; a farmer or a scientific expert in farming.
agro-environmental
adjRelating to the interaction between agriculture and the natural environment.
agro-industrial
adjrelating to or involving the combination of agriculture and industry, especially in the context of large-scale production and processing of agricultural products.
agro-pastoral
adjRelating to or involving a combination of agriculture and the rearing of livestock.
agrochemical
nA chemical used in agriculture, such as a pesticide or fertilizer.
agroforestry
nA land-use system that combines trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock on the same piece of land.
agronomic
adjRelating to the science of soil management and crop production.
agronomist
nAn expert in the science of soil management and crop production.
agronomy
nThe science of soil management and crop production.
aground
advonto or on the bottom of shallow water, especially a sea or river
aguardiente
na strong alcoholic spirit, especially a type of brandy, distilled from grapes or other fruits and produced in spain and latin america.
ague
na fever, such as from malaria, marked by regular periods of chills, fever, and sweating.
ah
interjAn exclamation expressing a range of emotions such as surprise, pleasure, sympathy, or realization.
ah-ha
interjAn exclamation used to express triumph, satisfaction, or sudden discovery.
ah-hah
interjused to express sudden understanding, discovery, or triumph
aha
interjAn exclamation expressing surprise, triumph, discovery, or satisfaction.
ahead
advIn or to the front; in advance; onward.
ahem
interjA sound made in the throat to attract attention, express hesitation, or gain time before speaking.
ahh
interjan exclamation expressing a range of emotions such as relief, pleasure, realization, or sympathy
ahhh
interjAn exclamation expressing a range of emotions such as relief, pleasure, satisfaction, realization, or sympathy.
ahhhh
interjAn exclamation expressing a range of emotions such as relief, pleasure, realization, or sympathy.
ahistorical
adjNot concerned with or related to history, historical development, or tradition.
ahold
na grip or grasp on something
aid
vto provide support, help, or assistance
aide
nAn assistant to an important person, especially a political leader or a military officer.
aide-de-camp
nA military officer acting as a confidential assistant to a senior officer.
aided
adjProvided with help or support.
AIDS
nA serious disease, caused by a virus (HIV), that destroys the body's natural protection from infection and can cause death.
aids-infected
adjInfected with the AIDS virus (HIV).
aids-related
adjConnected to or caused by AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
aikido
na japanese martial art that uses locks, holds, and throws and uses the opponent's own strength and weight against them.
ail
vTo cause pain or trouble to someone; to be ill
aileron
nA hinged surface on the trailing edge of an aircraft's wing, used to control rolling or banking movements.
ailing
adjSuffering from an illness or poor health; not well.
ailment
nAn illness, typically a minor one.
aim
vTo point or direct a weapon, remark, or action towards a particular target or goal.
aimless
adjWithout any clear purpose, direction, or plan.
aimlessly
advIn a way that lacks purpose, direction, or goal.
aimlessness
nThe state of having no clear purpose, direction, or goal.
aioli
nA thick sauce made of garlic, olive oil, and egg yolks, used especially in Mediterranean cuisine.
air
nthe invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that people and animals breathe
air-bag
nA safety device in a vehicle that fills with air rapidly in a collision to protect the driver or passenger from being thrown forward.
air-bone
adjRelating to or involving the conduction of sound through both air and bone, especially in the context of hearing tests.
air-breathing
adj(of an engine, missile, etc.) using atmospheric oxygen to burn its fuel, as opposed to carrying its own oxidizer.
air-conditioned
adjDescribing a room, building, or vehicle that has air conditioning, a system for controlling the temperature and humidity of the air.
air-conditioner
nA machine that cools and dries the air in a room or building.
air-conditioning
na system for controlling the temperature and sometimes the humidity of the air in a building or vehicle
air-conduction
nThe process by which sound waves travel through the air in the external auditory canal to reach the eardrum.
air-cooled
adj(of an engine or mechanism) cooled by a flow of air, typically as opposed to being cooled by a liquid.
air-defense
nmilitary measures and resources designed to protect against enemy air attack
air-dry
vTo dry something by exposing it to the air, without using heat.