Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with I
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ipecac
nA medicinal preparation made from the dried roots of a South American shrub, used especially as an emetic.
iphone
nA brand of smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc.
IPO
nAn initial public offering; the first sale of a company's stock to the public.
IPod
nA brand of portable media player designed and marketed by Apple Inc.
ipsative
adjRelating to or denoting a measure that compares an individual's current performance against their own past performances.
ipsilateral
adjLocated on or affecting the same side of the body.
IQ
nA 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.
Iranian
adjRelating to Iran, its people, or their languages.
iranian-american
adjOf or relating to a person who has both Iranian and American nationality or cultural heritage.
iranian-backed
adjSupported, financed, or sponsored by Iran or Iranian interests.
iranian-style
adjCharacteristic of or resembling the customs, aesthetics, or methods associated with Iran.
Iraqi
adjRelating to Iraq, its people, or their language.
irascible
adjEasily angered; having a quick temper.
irate
adjVery angry
ire
nAnger; wrath.
iridescence
nThe phenomenon of showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles.
iridescent
adjShowing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.
iridium
nA very hard, brittle, silvery-white metallic element, used especially in making alloys for scientific instruments and electrical contacts.
iris
nThe colored part around the pupil of the eye that controls the amount of light entering it.
Irish
adjRelating to Ireland, its people, or the Celtic language spoken in Ireland.
irish-american
adjOf or relating to Americans of Irish birth or descent.
irish-catholic
adjRelating to or characteristic of Roman Catholics who are of Irish origin or descent.
Irishman
nA man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland, or a man of Irish descent.
irishness
nthe quality or character of being Irish, or of belonging to Ireland.
irishwoman
na woman who was born in or is a citizen of ireland.
irk
vTo annoy or irritate someone.
irked
adjAnnoyed or irritated
irksome
adjcausing annoyance or boredom; tiresome.
iron
nA 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.
iron-based
adjContaining iron as a principal constituent.
iron-clad
adjVery strong and cannot be changed or broken.
iron-deficient
adjSuffering from a lack of iron in the body, especially a lack of hemoglobin in the blood.
iron-fisted
adjUsing strict and often cruel control over people
iron-gray
adjHaving a dark grey colour like that of freshly broken iron.
iron-on
adjDesigned to be attached to fabric by the application of heat and pressure from an iron.
iron-rich
adjContaining a high proportion of iron.
iron-willed
adjHaving a very strong and determined will; resolute and unwavering.
ironclad
adjcovered or protected with iron
ironed
adj(of clothes or fabric) made smooth and neat by using a hot iron to remove creases.
ironic
adjUsing or characterized by irony; meaning the opposite of what is literally said.
ironical
adjUsing or characterized by irony; meaning the opposite of what is literally said.
ironically
advIn a way that uses or expresses irony; meaning the opposite of what is said.
ironing
nThe activity or task of making clothes smooth using a heated iron.
ironist
nA person who uses irony, especially a writer or speaker who uses it habitually.
ironman
nAn extremely tough and resilient man, especially one who endures great hardship or displays exceptional stamina.
ironstone
na sedimentary rock containing a substantial proportion of iron compounds.
ironwood
nany of various trees that have very hard, dense wood.
ironwork
nObjects or parts made of iron, especially decorative or structural items.
ironworker
na person who makes or assembles structures from iron or steel, especially in construction or manufacturing.
irony
na situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result.
iroquoian
adjRelating 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.
irradiate
vto send out rays of light or heat; to shine.
irradiated
adj(of food, medical equipment, etc.) treated with radiation in order to kill bacteria and preserve it
irradiation
nThe process or state of being exposed to radiation, such as light, heat, or nuclear particles.
irradicable
adjimpossible to remove or destroy
irrational
adjnot based on logical reason or clear thinking
irrationality
nThe quality or state of being illogical or unreasonable.
irrationally
advin a way that is not based on reason, logic, or clear thinking
irreconcilable
adjimpossible to find agreement between or with; impossible to bring into harmony.
irrecoverable
adjnot able to be recovered, regained, or remedied
irredeemable
adjnot able to be saved, improved, or corrected.
irredeemably
advin a way that cannot be corrected, improved, or saved
irredentism
na 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.
irredentist
na person who advocates the restoration to their country of any territory formerly belonging to it.
irreducible
adjnot able to be reduced or simplified
irreducibly
advin a way that cannot be made smaller, simpler, or less in degree or amount
irrefutable
adjimpossible to prove wrong; undeniable.
irrefutably
advin a way that is impossible to deny or disprove
irregardless
advused to mean the same as 'regardless', though many people consider it incorrect in standard English
irregular
adjnot following the usual pattern or rules; not even, smooth, or straight in shape or arrangement
irregularity
nThe state or quality of not being regular, even, or symmetrical.
irregularly
advin a way that is not even, smooth, or equal in shape, arrangement, or occurrence
irrelevance
nthe fact of not being related to, or important for, a situation
irrelevancy
nThe fact or state of not being connected with or important to what is being discussed or considered.
irrelevant
adjNot connected with or relevant to something
irrelevantly
advIn a way that is not connected with or important to what is being discussed or considered.
irreligion
nIndifference to or rejection of religion or religious belief and practice.
irreligious
adjHostile to or lacking belief in religion; indifferent to religious beliefs or practices.
irremediable
adjimpossible to cure or put right
irremediably
advin a way that cannot be corrected, cured, or improved
irreparable
adj(of damage, loss, or injury) impossible to rectify or repair.
irreparably
advin a way that cannot be repaired, fixed, or corrected
irreplaceable
adjimpossible to replace if lost or damaged; too special, valuable, or unusual to be substituted by something else.
irrepressible
adjnot capable of being controlled or restrained
irrepressibly
advIn a way that is impossible to control or restrain.
irreproachable
adjso good or perfect that it cannot be criticized or found fault with.
irresistible
adjtoo attractive or strong to be resisted or refused.
irresistibly
advin a way that is too attractive, strong, or powerful to be resisted or refused
irresolute
adjunable to make decisions or not firm in purpose; hesitant.
irresolution
nThe state of being uncertain or unable to make a decision; indecisiveness.
irresolvable
adj(of a problem or dispute) impossible to solve or settle.
irrespective
adjNot taking something into account; regardless of.
irresponsibility
nThe quality or state of not being responsible; lack of responsibility.
irresponsible
adjnot thinking enough about the effects of what you do; not showing a proper sense of responsibility
irresponsibly
advin a way that shows a lack of a sense of responsibility; not responsibly.
irretrievable
adjnot able to be retrieved, recovered, or corrected.
irretrievably
advin a way that cannot be recovered, repaired, or corrected
irreverence
na lack of respect for people, customs, or beliefs that are generally taken seriously
irreverent
adjshowing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
irreverently
advin a way that shows a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
irreversibility
nthe state or condition of being impossible to change back to a previous state or condition.
irreversible
adjnot able to be undone or altered; permanent.
irreversibly
advin a way that cannot be changed or returned to a previous condition
irrevocable
adjnot able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.
irrevocably
advin a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered
irrigate
vto supply land with water by using channels or pipes so that crops will grow
irrigated
adj(of land or crops) supplied with water by means of channels or pipes.
irrigation
nThe supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.
irrigator
na device or piece of equipment used to supply water to land or crops.
irritability
nThe quality or state of being easily annoyed or made angry.
irritable
adjEasily annoyed or made angry.
irritably
advIn a way that shows you are annoyed or easily made angry.
irritant
na substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body.
irritate
vto make someone annoyed or a little angry.
irritated
adjfeeling annoyed or impatient, especially because something is not as you would like
irritating
adjCausing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger.
irritatingly
advin a way that causes annoyance, impatience, or mild anger.
irritation
nthe feeling of being annoyed or slightly angry
irruption
nA sudden, violent, or forcible entry or invasion.
ischaemia
nA condition in which there is an inadequate supply of blood to a part of the body, typically caused by a blocked artery.