Alphabetical word directory

English words starting with I

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ipecac

n

A medicinal preparation made from the dried roots of a South American shrub, used especially as an emetic.

[ˈɪpɪkæk]

iphone

n

A brand of smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc.

[ˈaɪfoʊn]

IPO

n

An initial public offering; the first sale of a company's stock to the public.

[ˌaɪ piː ˈoʊ]

IPod

n

A brand of portable media player designed and marketed by Apple Inc.

[ˈaɪpɑːd]

ipsative

adj

Relating to or denoting a measure that compares an individual's current performance against their own past performances.

[ˈɪp.sə.tɪv]

ipsilateral

adj

Located on or affecting the same side of the body.

[ˌɪp.səˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl]

IQ

n

A measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age, multiplied by 100.

[ˌaɪ ˈkjuː]

Iranian

adj

Relating to Iran, its people, or their languages.

[ɪˈreɪniən]

iranian-american

adj

Of or relating to a person who has both Iranian and American nationality or cultural heritage.

[ɪˈreɪniən əˈmɛrɪkən]

iranian-backed

adj

Supported, financed, or sponsored by Iran or Iranian interests.

[ɪˈreɪniən bækt]

iranian-style

adj

Characteristic of or resembling the customs, aesthetics, or methods associated with Iran.

[ɪˈreɪniən staɪl]

Iraqi

adj

Relating to Iraq, its people, or their language.

[ɪˈrɑːki]

irascible

adj

Easily angered; having a quick temper.

[ɪˈræs.ə.bəl]

irate

adj

Very angry

[aɪˈreɪt]

ire

n

Anger; wrath.

[ˈaɪr]

iridescence

n

The phenomenon of showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles.

[ˌɪr.əˈdes.əns]

iridescent

adj

Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.

[ˌɪrɪˈdesnt]

iridium

n

A very hard, brittle, silvery-white metallic element, used especially in making alloys for scientific instruments and electrical contacts.

[ɪˈrɪd.i.əm]

iris

n

The colored part around the pupil of the eye that controls the amount of light entering it.

[ˈaɪrɪs]

Irish

adj

Relating to Ireland, its people, or the Celtic language spoken in Ireland.

[ˈaɪrɪʃ]

irish-american

adj

Of or relating to Americans of Irish birth or descent.

[ˌaɪrɪʃ əˈmɛrɪkən]

irish-catholic

adj

Relating to or characteristic of Roman Catholics who are of Irish origin or descent.

[ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈkæθlɪk]

Irishman

n

A man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland, or a man of Irish descent.

[ˈaɪrɪʃmən]

irishness

n

the quality or character of being Irish, or of belonging to Ireland.

[ˈaɪrɪʃnəs]

irishwoman

n

a woman who was born in or is a citizen of ireland.

[ˈaɪrɪʃˌwʊmən]

irk

v

To annoy or irritate someone.

[ɜːrk]

irked

adj

Annoyed or irritated

[ɜːrkt]

irksome

adj

causing annoyance or boredom; tiresome.

[ˈɜːrksəm]

iron

n

A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel.

[ˈaɪərn]

iron-based

adj

Containing iron as a principal constituent.

[ˈaɪərnˌbeɪst]

iron-clad

adj

Very strong and cannot be changed or broken.

[ˌaɪərn ˈklæd]

iron-deficient

adj

Suffering from a lack of iron in the body, especially a lack of hemoglobin in the blood.

[ˌaɪərn dɪˈfɪʃnt]

iron-fisted

adj

Using strict and often cruel control over people

[ˌaɪərn ˈfɪstɪd]

iron-gray

adj

Having a dark grey colour like that of freshly broken iron.

[ˌaɪərn ˈɡreɪ]

iron-on

adj

Designed to be attached to fabric by the application of heat and pressure from an iron.

[ˈaɪərn ɑːn]

iron-rich

adj

Containing a high proportion of iron.

[ˈaɪərn ˌrɪtʃ]

iron-willed

adj

Having a very strong and determined will; resolute and unwavering.

[ˌaɪərn ˈwɪld]

ironclad

adj

covered or protected with iron

[ˈaɪərnklæd]

ironed

adj

(of clothes or fabric) made smooth and neat by using a hot iron to remove creases.

[aɪərnd]

ironic

adj

Using or characterized by irony; meaning the opposite of what is literally said.

[aɪˈrɑːnɪk]

ironical

adj

Using or characterized by irony; meaning the opposite of what is literally said.

[aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl]

ironically

adv

In a way that uses or expresses irony; meaning the opposite of what is said.

[aɪˈrɑːnɪkli]

ironing

n

The activity or task of making clothes smooth using a heated iron.

[ˈaɪərnɪŋ]

ironist

n

A person who uses irony, especially a writer or speaker who uses it habitually.

[ˈaɪ.rə.nɪst]

ironman

n

An extremely tough and resilient man, especially one who endures great hardship or displays exceptional stamina.

[ˈaɪərnˌmæn]

ironstone

n

a sedimentary rock containing a substantial proportion of iron compounds.

[ˈaɪərnstoʊn]

ironwood

n

any of various trees that have very hard, dense wood.

[ˈaɪərnwʊd]

ironwork

n

Objects or parts made of iron, especially decorative or structural items.

[ˈaɪərnwɜːrk]

ironworker

n

a person who makes or assembles structures from iron or steel, especially in construction or manufacturing.

[ˈaɪərnˌwɜːrkər]

irony

n

a situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result.

[ˈaɪ.rə.ni]

iroquoian

adj

Relating to or denoting a family of North American Indian languages originally spoken in the northeastern US and eastern Canada, or the peoples who speak them.

[ˌɪrəˈkwɔɪən]

irradiate

v

to send out rays of light or heat; to shine.

[ɪˈreɪdieɪt]

irradiated

adj

(of food, medical equipment, etc.) treated with radiation in order to kill bacteria and preserve it

[ɪˈreɪ.di.eɪ.t̬ɪd]

irradiation

n

The process or state of being exposed to radiation, such as light, heat, or nuclear particles.

[ɪˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn]

irradicable

adj

impossible to remove or destroy

[ɪˈrædɪkəbl̩]

irrational

adj

not based on logical reason or clear thinking

[ɪˈræʃənəl]

irrationality

n

The quality or state of being illogical or unreasonable.

[ɪˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ə.t̬i]

irrationally

adv

in a way that is not based on reason, logic, or clear thinking

[ɪˈræʃənəli]

irreconcilable

adj

impossible to find agreement between or with; impossible to bring into harmony.

[ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləbl]

irrecoverable

adj

not able to be recovered, regained, or remedied

[ˌɪrɪˈkʌv(ə)rəbl̩]

irredeemable

adj

not able to be saved, improved, or corrected.

[ˌɪrɪˈdiːməbl̩]

irredeemably

adv

in a way that cannot be corrected, improved, or saved

[ˌɪrɪˈdiːməbli]

irredentism

n

a political principle or policy directed toward the incorporation of territories that are historically or ethnically related to a nation but are currently under foreign control.

[ˌɪrɪˈdentɪzəm]

irredentist

n

a person who advocates the restoration to their country of any territory formerly belonging to it.

[ˌɪrɪˈdentɪst]

irreducible

adj

not able to be reduced or simplified

[ˌɪrɪˈduːsəbl]

irreducibly

adv

in a way that cannot be made smaller, simpler, or less in degree or amount

[ˌɪrɪˈduːsəbli]

irrefutable

adj

impossible to prove wrong; undeniable.

[ˌɪrɪˈfjuːtəbl̩]

irrefutably

adv

in a way that is impossible to deny or disprove

[ˌɪrɪˈfjuːtəbli]

irregardless

adv

used to mean the same as 'regardless', though many people consider it incorrect in standard English

[ˌɪrɪˈɡɑːrdləs]

irregular

adj

not following the usual pattern or rules; not even, smooth, or straight in shape or arrangement

[ɪˈreɡjələr]

irregularity

n

The state or quality of not being regular, even, or symmetrical.

[ɪˌreɡjəˈlærəti]

irregularly

adv

in a way that is not even, smooth, or equal in shape, arrangement, or occurrence

[ɪˈreɡjələrli]

irrelevance

n

the fact of not being related to, or important for, a situation

[ɪˈreləvəns]

irrelevancy

n

The fact or state of not being connected with or important to what is being discussed or considered.

[ɪˈreləvənsi]

irrelevant

adj

Not connected with or relevant to something

[ɪˈreləvənt]

irrelevantly

adv

In a way that is not connected with or important to what is being discussed or considered.

[ɪˈreləvəntli]

irreligion

n

Indifference to or rejection of religion or religious belief and practice.

[ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒən]

irreligious

adj

Hostile to or lacking belief in religion; indifferent to religious beliefs or practices.

[ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs]

irremediable

adj

impossible to cure or put right

[ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəbl̩]

irremediably

adv

in a way that cannot be corrected, cured, or improved

[ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəbli]

irreparable

adj

(of damage, loss, or injury) impossible to rectify or repair.

[ɪˈrepərəbl]

irreparably

adv

in a way that cannot be repaired, fixed, or corrected

[ɪˈrepərəbli]

irreplaceable

adj

impossible to replace if lost or damaged; too special, valuable, or unusual to be substituted by something else.

[ˌɪrɪˈpleɪsəbl̩]

irrepressible

adj

not capable of being controlled or restrained

[ˌɪrɪˈpresəbl]

irrepressibly

adv

In a way that is impossible to control or restrain.

[ˌɪrɪˈpresəbli]

irreproachable

adj

so good or perfect that it cannot be criticized or found fault with.

[ˌɪrɪˈproʊtʃəbl]

irresistible

adj

too attractive or strong to be resisted or refused.

[ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl]

irresistibly

adv

in a way that is too attractive, strong, or powerful to be resisted or refused

[ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli]

irresolute

adj

unable to make decisions or not firm in purpose; hesitant.

[ɪˈrɛzəluːt]

irresolution

n

The state of being uncertain or unable to make a decision; indecisiveness.

[ɪˌrɛzəˈluːʃn]

irresolvable

adj

(of a problem or dispute) impossible to solve or settle.

[ˌɪrɪˈzɑːlvəbl̩]

irrespective

adj

Not taking something into account; regardless of.

[ˌɪrɪˈspektɪv]

irresponsibility

n

The quality or state of not being responsible; lack of responsibility.

[ˌɪrɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti]

irresponsible

adj

not thinking enough about the effects of what you do; not showing a proper sense of responsibility

[ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbl]

irresponsibly

adv

in a way that shows a lack of a sense of responsibility; not responsibly.

[ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbli]

irretrievable

adj

not able to be retrieved, recovered, or corrected.

[ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbl]

irretrievably

adv

in a way that cannot be recovered, repaired, or corrected

[ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbli]

irreverence

n

a lack of respect for people, customs, or beliefs that are generally taken seriously

[ɪˈrev.ɚ.əns]

irreverent

adj

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

[ɪˈrev.ɚ.ənt]

irreverently

adv

in a way that shows a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

[ɪˈrevərəntli]

irreversibility

n

the state or condition of being impossible to change back to a previous state or condition.

[ˌɪrɪˌvɜːrsəˈbɪləti]

irreversible

adj

not able to be undone or altered; permanent.

[ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl]

irreversibly

adv

in a way that cannot be changed or returned to a previous condition

[ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbli]

irrevocable

adj

not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

[ɪˈrevəkəbl̩]

irrevocably

adv

in a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered

[ɪˈrevəkəbli]

irrigate

v

to supply land with water by using channels or pipes so that crops will grow

[ˈɪrɪɡeɪt]

irrigated

adj

(of land or crops) supplied with water by means of channels or pipes.

[ˈɪrɪɡeɪtɪd]

irrigation

n

The supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.

[ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃn]

irrigator

n

a device or piece of equipment used to supply water to land or crops.

[ˈɪrɪɡeɪtər]

irritability

n

The quality or state of being easily annoyed or made angry.

[ˌɪr.ə.t̬əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i]

irritable

adj

Easily annoyed or made angry.

[ˈɪrɪtəbl̩]

irritably

adv

In a way that shows you are annoyed or easily made angry.

[ˈɪrɪtəbli]

irritant

n

a substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body.

[ˈɪrɪtənt]

irritate

v

to make someone annoyed or a little angry.

[ˈɪrɪteɪt]

irritated

adj

feeling annoyed or impatient, especially because something is not as you would like

[ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd]

irritating

adj

Causing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger.

[ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ]

irritatingly

adv

in a way that causes annoyance, impatience, or mild anger.

[ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋli]

irritation

n

the feeling of being annoyed or slightly angry

[ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn]

irruption

n

A sudden, violent, or forcible entry or invasion.

[ɪˈrʌpʃn]

ischaemia

n

A condition in which there is an inadequate supply of blood to a part of the body, typically caused by a blocked artery.

[ɪˈskiːmiə]
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