English words starting with H

a period of five years

A group of six things or people.

Partially clothed; not fully dressed.

partially intoxicated; somewhat drunk.

Partially consumed by eating.

describing a container, glass, etc., that is only partly full, often implying a pessimistic or negative viewpoint.

Partially filled; containing something to only half of its capacity.

Partially but not completely done or made.

partially forgotten; not completely remembered.

Not fully or properly developed or created.

Partially frozen; not completely solid with ice.

Describing a container that is half filled with a substance.

A game that is incomplete or abandoned before its normal conclusion.

having reached approximately half of its full size or maturity; not fully adult or developed.

Showing little enthusiasm or effort; lacking energy or commitment.

In a way that lacks enthusiasm, energy, or commitment.

Partly but not completely concealed from view.

a period of thirty minutes

being partly but not completely human in form or character.

Measuring half an inch in length, width, or diameter.

Having one parent or grandparent who is Jewish; partially of Jewish descent or heritage.

Of a length equal to half the standard or full length.

(of eyes) having the eyelids partially closed, often giving a sleepy, drowsy, or seductive appearance.

the time taken for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value.

A dim, faint light, especially at dawn or dusk.

Partially illuminated; dimly lit.

Partially insane or irrational.

a running race over a distance of 21.0975 kilometers (13.1094 miles), which is half the distance of a marathon.

Partially melted; in a state between solid and liquid.

A unit of linear measure equal to half of a mile (880 yards or approximately 804.67 meters).

measuring half a mile in length

the number 500,000

having a value of five hundred thousand dollars

A period of time lasting thirty seconds; half of a minute.

the moon when only half of its illuminated surface is visible from earth; the first or last quarter.

Partially naked; not fully clothed.

Partially open; not fully closed.

Partially opened; not fully open.

covering or occupying half of a page

a unit of liquid measure equal to half a pint

a unit of scoring equal to half of one point, often used in systems where a full point is the standard increment.

Weighing or equivalent to half of a pound (approximately 0.227 kilograms).

costing half the usual price

(of a memory, fact, or story) recalled only partially or imperfectly.

A period of time lasting for half of one second; a very brief moment.

Partly but not completely serious; mixing seriousness with humor or irony.

A single shell or valve of a bivalve mollusk, such as an oyster or clam, especially when used to serve food.

Being half the usual or standard size.

A state of partial or light sleep, not fully awake or deeply asleep.

A slight or partial smile, often one that is restrained, hesitant, or ironic.

Partially smoked; not fully consumed by smoking.

The position of a flag when it is flown halfway down a flagpole as a mark of respect for a person who has died.

Suffering from extreme hunger; underfed to the point of weakness.

A musical interval of one semitone, the smallest interval commonly used in Western music.

partly under water or another liquid.

Describing a building constructed with a timber frame whose spaces are filled with brick, plaster, or other material, leaving the wooden beams exposed on the exterior.

a unit of weight or capacity equal to 1,000 pounds (approximately 453.6 kilograms).

A vehicle, especially a military one, with wheels at the front for steering and continuous tracks at the back for propulsion over rough ground.

a statement that is only partly true, especially one that is intended to deceive people or that mixes truth and falsehood.

a rotation through 180 degrees

Partially turned or rotated; facing partly in one direction and partly in another.

Partially used or consumed; not entirely new or fresh.

Partially wild or untamed; not fully domesticated or civilized.

a foolish or stupid person

lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish.

a period of six months

a player in american football or rugby who is positioned behind the line of scrimmage or forwards and whose role is to run with the ball, block, or receive passes.

a group of six things or people

Showing little enthusiasm or effort; lacking energy or commitment.

A U-shaped structure with high sides, used for performing tricks in sports such as skateboarding, snowboarding, or skiing.

the short period of rest between two halves of a game such as football or basketball

a reproduction of an image in which the various tones of gray or color are produced by variously sized dots of ink.

at or to a point equidistant between two others

A large, flat, edible marine fish of the flounder family.

a chemical compound in which one or more halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, or astatine) are bonded to another element or radical.

a condition of having breath that smells unpleasant

A large room or building for public gatherings, such as meetings, dances, or dining.

an expression of worship, joy, or praise to god

A typical characteristic or feature of a person or thing, especially one that is considered excellent.

a word used as a greeting or to attract attention.

A shout or call to attract attention or to encourage hounds in hunting.

to make holy; to honor as holy

regarded as holy; venerated

The night of October 31, celebrated by children who dress in costumes and go from door to door asking for sweets, and often associated with ghosts and witches.

to experience things that seem real but are created by your mind, especially when you are ill or have taken drugs

(past tense and past participle of hallucinate) To have experienced perceptions of objects or events that are not present, typically as a result of a mental disorder or the effect of a drug.

an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.

Relating to or characterized by hallucinations; having the nature of an illusion.

a substance that causes hallucinations.

causing hallucinations; having the power to produce hallucinations.

A corridor in a building that leads to rooms.

a circle of light shown around or above the head of a holy person in a religious painting, etc.

surrounded by or depicted with a halo.

Any of a group of five chemically related nonmetallic elements (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine) that form salts when they react with metals.

Any of a group of halogenated hydrocarbons used in fire extinguishers, especially those containing bromine.

A potent antipsychotic drug used especially in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and to control severe agitation and tics.

to stop moving or happening

A rope or strap placed around the head of an animal, such as a horse, for leading or tying it up.

Characterized by frequent stops or pauses; hesitant and uneven.

in a slow and hesitant way, as if unsure or in pain

to divide something into two equal parts

to divide something into two equal parts

A rope used for raising or lowering a sail, flag, or spar on a ship.

Meat from the upper part of a pig's leg, preserved with salt or smoke.

A sandwich or other food item containing ham and cheese as its primary fillings.

Lacking skill or grace; clumsy, especially in handling situations or dealing with people.

Clumsy or awkward, especially in handling things or in dealing with people.

a round, flat piece of minced beef that is fried and usually served in a bread roll.

Relating to or derived from the mathematical formulations of William Rowan Hamilton, especially in mechanics or optics.

A small village, especially one without a church.

A tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.

(of metal or another material) shaped or worked with a hammer.

a type of shark with a wide, flat head that extends sideways with an eye at each end.

The action of hitting something repeatedly with a hammer or a similar heavy object.

A wrestling hold in which an opponent's arm is twisted and held bent behind their back.

A machine or factory in which materials are crushed or pulverized by a series of rapidly moving hammers.

a type of bed made from a net or from a piece of strong cloth, suspended by cords at each end

(of acting or a performance) exaggerated or over-the-top in an artificial or theatrical way.

to prevent someone from easily doing or achieving something

hindered or impeded the movement or progress of.