English words starting with C

A picture printed in colors from a series of stone or metal plates.

A type of steel alloy containing chromium and molybdenum, known for its high strength and resistance to corrosion and heat.

Relating to or being a chromosome.

A thread-like structure found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

The layer of a star's atmosphere, especially the sun's, that lies just above the photosphere and is visible as a reddish glow during a total solar eclipse.

(of an illness or problem) lasting for a long time and difficult to cure or get rid of

(Of a disease or condition) lasting for a long time or constantly recurring.

In a way that persists for a long time or constantly recurs.

The state or quality of being chronic, especially of a disease or condition.

A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.

A person who writes a chronicle; a historian, especially one who records events in the order they happened.

A type of watch that can be used as a stopwatch to measure elapsed time.

Arranged in the order in which events happened.

In a way that follows the order in which events occurred.

The order in which a series of events happened.

An instrument for measuring time very accurately, especially one used in navigation.

Relating to the precise measurement of time.

A configuration of time and space that defines the nature of a narrative world or a genre.

the hard-shelled pupa of a butterfly or moth, the stage between larva and adult.

A garden plant with large, brightly coloured flowers that bloom in autumn.

Relating to or inhabiting the underworld; subterranean.

A thick-bodied European freshwater fish of the carp family.

slightly fat in a way that looks pleasant and attractive

having full, round, and slightly fat cheeks.

to throw something carelessly or casually

to laugh quietly or to oneself.

laughing quietly in a breathy, gentle way.

a wagon equipped with food and cooking utensils, used to prepare meals for cowboys or other groups of people outdoors.

to move or proceed with a regular, puffing sound

To make the short, repeated, low sound of an engine running slowly

(present participle) to make the slow, repeated, heavy sound of an engine running slowly

A Eurasian and Middle Eastern partridge, Alectoris chukar, with greyish-brown plumage, red legs and bill, and a distinctive call, introduced as a game bird in western North America.

A close friend.

friendly in an informal way

A foolish or easily deceived person.

A thick, solid piece of something

containing or consisting of small, thick pieces

A building used for public Christian worship.

Having a church as its foundation, center, or primary location; operating from or through a church.

Regularly attending church services, especially as a sign of religious devotion.

Resembling or characteristic of a church in appearance, atmosphere, or quality.

Owned by a church or a religious organization.

Connected with or relating to a church, especially as an institution.

Operated, managed, or controlled by a church or a religious organization.

Supported, funded, or organized by a church or religious institution.

The relationship between religious institutions and the government of a country, especially the principle of their separation.

A person who goes to church regularly, especially on Sundays.

Relating to or characteristic of Sir Winston Churchill, especially in being eloquent, resolute, and defiant in the face of adversity.

Relating to or characteristic of a church or the formal practices of the church; ecclesiastical.

A man who is a member of the clergy or who is actively involved in the work of a church.

Relating to or involving an entire church or denomination.

a woman who is a member of a church, especially one who is active in its affairs.

Excessively or narrowly devoted to the practices or forms of a church, especially in a showy or sanctimonious way.

The ground around a church, often used as a burial ground.

a rude, unpleasant, or mean-spirited person.

rude, unfriendly, and mean-spirited

To stir or agitate a liquid, especially milk or cream, vigorously in order to make butter.

(past tense and past participle of churn) To stir or agitate (a liquid, especially milk or cream) vigorously, typically to make butter.

The process of making butter by agitating milk or cream.

a spanish or latin american snack consisting of a strip of fried dough, usually dusted with sugar or cinnamon and sometimes filled with chocolate or caramel.

a steep, narrow slope down which things can slide or drop.

a spicy sauce made from fruits, vinegar, sugar, and spices, originating in india.

extreme self-confidence or audacity, especially of a kind that is considered rude or lacking in respect.

extreme self-confidence or audacity, especially of a kind that is considered rude or shocking

a type of italian bread made with olive oil, having a crisp crust and a soft, porous inside, often used for sandwiches.

Used as a greeting or farewell.

a large insect with transparent wings, known for the loud, continuous high-pitched sound the male makes in hot weather

Relating to or characteristic of the Roman orator and statesman Cicero, or his literary style, especially in being eloquent and persuasive.

Any of a family (Cichlidae) of mostly tropical freshwater fishes that are popular in aquariums.

An alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice.

A cigarette.

a cylinder of tobacco rolled in tobacco leaves for smoking.

Describing a person, especially a man, who is stereotypically aggressive, domineering, or old-fashioned, often in a business or political context, and is frequently depicted as chewing on a cigar.

having a long, narrow, cylindrical form similar to that of a cigar

Habitually or frequently smoking cigars.

a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.

a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.

a small, thin cigar.

The fresh leaves of the coriander plant, used as a herb in cooking.

Relating to or involving cilia (microscopic hair-like structures)

(of a cell or microorganism) bearing minute hair-like structures (cilia)

A task or achievement that is very easy to accomplish.

Secured or fastened tightly, especially with a belt or strap.

a small piece of partly burned coal or wood that is no longer flaming but may still be hot.

A rectangular building block made from concrete and coal cinders.

A person who is involved in the film industry, especially a film director or a person with a passionate interest in cinema.

A theatre where films are shown for public entertainment.

Relating to or characteristic of the cinema or films.

In a manner relating to or characteristic of the cinema or films.

A person whose job is to operate a film camera, especially one who is in charge of the photography for a film.

Relating to cinematography or motion pictures.

The art and technology of making motion pictures, especially the work involved in filming a movie.

a large cinema building containing several separate movie theaters.

a bright red mineral consisting of mercury sulfide, the principal ore of mercury.

A sweet, fragrant spice made from the dried inner bark of a tropical tree, used in cooking and baking.

Having a light reddish-brown color like that of cinnamon spice.

a plant of the rose family, typically with compound leaves of five leaflets and yellow or white flowers.

A fish stew of Italian origin, typically made with a variety of seafood and tomatoes, and associated with San Francisco.

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.

A synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic used especially against Gram-negative bacteria.

Relating to the natural processes in living things that happen roughly every 24 hours, especially the pattern of sleeping and waking.

a perfectly round, two-dimensional geometric shape.

past tense and past participle of circle. to move or be in a circular path around something.

a small circle, especially a circular ornament or piece of jewelry.

moving all the way around something, especially in a circular path

A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place.

(of a judge, preacher, or other official) traveling around a regular circuit or district to perform duties.

(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way

in a way that is longer than the most direct way because of following a route that is not straight

The system of circuits in an electrical or electronic device.

shaped like a circle; round

The fact of being shaped like a circle or moving in a circle.

In a way that moves in a circle or returns to the starting point.

to move around or through something, or to make something do this

Moving continuously or freely around a closed system or area.

The movement of blood around the body.

A person or thing that circulates something, such as money or information.

relating to the circulation of blood or lymph around the body.

To cut off the foreskin of a male or the clitoris of a female, often as a religious rite.

Having had the foreskin of the penis removed, typically for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.