English words starting with B

Deeply or seriously thoughtful, often in a sad or troubled way.

a mare kept for breeding.

(of a hen) wanting to sit on eggs to hatch them

To tolerate or allow something, usually used in negative contexts.

a brush with a long handle, used for sweeping floors

the long, thin handle of a broom.

a thin soup made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water.

A house where people pay to have sex with prostitutes.

a man or boy in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents

the brother of your husband or wife

Relating to or involving a brother and a sister.

the relationship between brothers

characteristic of or suitable for a brother; showing kindness and affection.

the plural of brother-in-law; the husbands of one's sisters or the brothers of one's spouse.

a horse-drawn carriage with a roof, an open driver's seat in front, and a compartment for passengers behind.

a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something, typically one involving unnecessary or exaggerated outrage or excitement.

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hair; the forehead.

to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech; bully

of a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and blue, as of dark wood or rich soil

having the colors brown and white together, typically in patches, stripes, or a mixed pattern

To bring one's own packed lunch, typically in a brown paper bag, to work, school, or an event.

Having brown eyes.

having hair that is brown in color

having brown hair or feathers on the head

A type of strong, unbleached paper, typically used for wrapping parcels or for crafts.

having skin of a brown color or tone.

(of food) cooked until it turns brown in color.

a piece of previously developed land, especially in an urban area, that is not currently in use and may be contaminated from past industrial activity.

relating to or characterized by the random, jerky motion of microscopic particles suspended in a fluid, as first observed by botanist robert brown.

A small square of rich, dense chocolate cake, often containing nuts

the process of food turning brown during cooking, typically due to caramelization or the maillard reaction.

somewhat brown in colour; having a slight brown tint

the quality or state of being brown in colour.

a partial reduction in electrical power, especially one caused by high demand, resulting in dimming of lights.

a member of a Nazi militia, especially the SA (Sturmabteilung), known for wearing brown uniforms.

a type of reddish-brown sandstone used for building.

to look through or glance at information, goods, or other items in a casual or leisurely way.

A computer program that is used to find and look at information on the internet.

The activity of looking through information on a computer, especially on the internet, in a casual way.

an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus *Brucella*, typically transmitted from animals to humans through contact or consumption of contaminated products, and characterized by fever, weakness, and pain.

A name for a bear, especially in fables and folklore.

to cause a mark on someone's body by hitting or pressing it, or to develop such a mark

(of a person or body part) having a bruise or bruises

A large, strong, and aggressive man, especially one involved in a fight or violent activity.

Causing or characterized by bruises

A meal eaten in the late morning that is a combination of breakfast and lunch.

(of a man) having dark brown hair.

a white woman or girl with dark brown hair.

the main force or impact of something bad or unpleasant

an italian appetizer consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil, often topped with tomatoes, vegetables, or beans.

An object with short pieces of stiff hair, plastic, or wire attached to a base or handle, used for cleaning, painting, tidying hair, etc.

having a surface that has been treated with a brush to give a particular texture.

A fire involving low-growing plants (such as shrubs and grass) and not forest trees.

the act of cleaning, smoothing, or applying something with a brush.

(of an electric motor or device) operating without physical brushes to transfer electrical current.

The mark made by a single movement of a brush, especially in painting.

cut or broken-off branches and twigs.

The particular way in which an artist applies paint with a brush, creating a characteristic texture or style.

covered with or consisting of bushes, shrubs, or thick undergrowth

quick and direct in manner or speech, and often not polite

In a blunt, direct, and rather rude manner, often showing impatience or a desire to end an interaction quickly.

The quality of being quick and direct in manner or speech, often in a way that seems rude or unfriendly.

extremely violent or cruel, causing great pain or suffering

cruel and violent behaviour, or an instance of this

The action or process of making someone or something brutal, inhumane, or extremely cruel.

to treat someone in a cruel and violent way

to treat someone in a cruel and violent way

in a very cruel, violent, and harsh manner.

Involving physical strength alone, without thought or reason

Using sheer power or exhaustive methods rather than intelligence or strategy.

resembling or characteristic of a brute, especially in being coarse, stupid, or cruel.

A small aquatic invertebrate animal of the phylum Bryozoa, which forms colonies of interconnected individuals.

An affectionate or familiar term for a boy or young man.

an informal term for a brother, often used as a familiar form of address for a man, especially in the southern united states.

A hollow ball of air or gas in a liquid or a solid substance, such as soap or water.

A type of chewing gum that is especially soft and stretchy, allowing the chewer to blow bubbles with it.

resembling or having the characteristics of a bubble, especially in being spherical, fragile, insubstantial, or ephemeral.

A type of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles.

(of a liquid) containing bubbles or making a sound like bubbles rising and bursting.

full of or producing bubbles; fizzy

Relating to or characterized by swollen, inflamed lymph nodes (buboes), especially as a symptom of plague.

Relating to the cheek or the mouth cavity.

A pirate, originally one who attacked Spanish ships and settlements in the Caribbean in the 17th century.

the male of some animals, especially deer, rabbits, or goats

Completely naked.

Having front teeth, especially the upper ones, that stick out noticeably.

a cowboy.

a light, four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a springy platform instead of a full body, originally having a floor made of long, flexible boards.

An open container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other materials.

the amount that a bucket can hold

a north american tree or shrub of the horse chestnut family, with large leaves and clusters of white or pink flowers.

(of a horse or similar animal) to jump into the air, kicking out with the hind legs and arching the back

To fasten or be fastened with a buckle.

Fastened or secured with a buckle.

The process or an instance of a structure or object becoming unstable and bending or collapsing under pressure.

A man, especially a young, confident, or aggressive one; a fellow.

a large lead shot used in shotgun shells for hunting game.

the skin of a male deer, especially when tanned to a soft, grayish-yellow leather.

A thorny shrub or small tree of the genus Rhamnus, with black berries and often used for hedges.

A plant with pink or white flowers and small, dark, triangular seeds that are used as food.

a spherical molecule composed of a large number of carbon atoms arranged in a hollow structure, especially one of the fullerene family with the formula c60.

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

A small part that grows on a plant and develops into a leaf, flower, or new shoot.

a title given to the founder of buddhism, siddhartha gautama, or to a person who has attained perfect enlightenment.

A religion founded in ancient India by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), which teaches that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification.

A person who believes in or follows the religion of Buddhism.

beginning to develop or show signs of future success

A shrub with clusters of fragrant lilac, purple, or white flowers, attractive to butterflies.

a close friend

excessively or demonstratively friendly and familiar.

to move or cause to move slightly

A plan that shows how much money an organization or person expects to earn and spend

relating to or involving the process of making income and expenditure equal, especially for a government or organization.

Exceeding or likely to exceed a budget by a very large amount; extremely costly.

careful about spending money and not wanting to waste it

the act or process of reducing the amount of money that is spent, especially by a government or organization

not costing a lot of money; inexpensive or good value for the amount you pay.

careful about spending money; focused on keeping costs low.

having a low price, typically because it is intended to be affordable for people with limited money.

relating to or involving a budget