English words starting with L

a toilet, especially a private one in a person's home

The fibrous skeleton of a tropical fruit, dried and used as a sponge for washing the body or scrubbing surfaces.

To direct your eyes in a particular direction.

someone or something that looks very similar to another person or thing

Describing a person, item, or behavior that is ostentatious, attention-seeking, or designed to attract notice.

An attractive person, especially a woman.

(present participle of look) Directing one's gaze in a specified direction.

A mirror, especially one made of glass with a reflective backing.

A place from which someone can watch for danger or for something expected to arrive.

An act of looking up a piece of information in a reference source.

to appear as a large, often threatening or unclear shape

(of an event or situation) seeming imminent and threatening

A large diving waterbird with a sleek black-and-white head and a haunting, laughing call.

crazy or silly

The Canadian one-dollar coin, featuring the image of a common loon on one side.

Crazy or silly

a shape like a curve or circle made by a line curving right round and crossing itself

Formed into or having the shape of a loop or loops.

A person or thing that makes or forms loops.

a small mistake in a law, rule, or contract that allows someone to avoid doing something that it is intended they should do.

The action or process of forming or moving in a loop or loops.

Slightly crazy or silly

not firmly or tightly fixed in place; not held or tied together tightly

(of clothing) not fitting tightly; having a lot of extra material so that it is not close to the body

Describing a group or organization that is not closely connected or organized in a strict way.

(of a book, binder, or notebook) having pages that can be easily removed or replaced.

Having flexible and relaxed limbs; moving in an easy, supple way.

in a way that is not firm, tight, or controlled

to make something less tight or firmly fixed

Made something less tight or firm

the quality or state of being loose, not firmly or tightly fixed in place.

The act of making something less tight or strict.

A tall wetland plant of the primrose family, typically with spikes of yellow or purple flowers.

To steal things from a place, especially during a war or riot.

Stole goods from a place, typically during a war, riot, or other violent disturbance.

A person who steals goods from a place, typically during a war, riot, or other violent disturbance.

The act of stealing goods from a place, typically during a war, riot, or other violent disturbance.

To cut branches, twigs, or other parts from a tree or plant.

To run with a long, easy stride

moving with a long, bounding stride.

A long-handled pruning tool with a curved blade, used for cutting small branches and twigs.

with one side lower, smaller, or heavier than the other; not symmetrical

in a way that is uneven, unbalanced, or unequal

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

A small, round, yellow or orange fruit with a sweet, slightly tart flavor and several large seeds.

A man of high rank in the nobility, especially in Britain.

Suitable for or typical of a lord; grand and impressive.

An excessive inward curvature of the spine, typically in the lower back.

the authority, power, or status of a lord.

A body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth.

a large, heavy motor vehicle for transporting goods or troops.

to be unable to find something

a person who is defeated in a competition or contest.

Failing to win a contest or competition

The fact or process of losing something or someone

relating to or being data compression in which the original data can be fully recovered without any loss of information.

relating to or involving data compression in which some information is discarded, resulting in a reduction in quality or fidelity.

Unable to find one's way; not knowing one's location

A place where items that have been lost are kept until their owners claim them.

A method of casting metal in which a wax model is covered in a heat-resistant material to form a mold; the wax is then melted and drained away, and molten metal is poured into the resulting cavity.

The state or feeling of being lost, confused, or without direction.

A particular group, set, or amount of people or things

Unwilling or reluctant to do something.

a man who behaves selfishly and irresponsibly in his sexual relationships with women; a seducer or womanizer.

A thick, smooth liquid you put on your skin to clean, protect, or soften it.

A large number or amount; many or much.

a way of raising money for a government, charity, or other cause by selling tickets and giving prizes to people whose tickets are chosen by chance

A game of chance in which people buy tickets with numbers, and prizes are given to those whose numbers are chosen by lot.

a type of tropical water lily with large, flat, floating leaves and white, pink, or yellow flowers.

Making a lot of noise

tending to talk too much and in a loud, offensive, or boastful way

in a way that produces a lot of sound

a person who talks too much and says things in a loud, offensive, or stupid way

The quality of being loud; the fact of producing a lot of sound.

A piece of equipment that changes electrical signals into sound, especially one used as part of a public address system, radio, or music player.

to stand, sit, or lie in a relaxed or lazy way

a comfortable chair for relaxing on, especially one with a long seat on which you can stretch out your legs.

(present participle or gerund). Spending time in a relaxed, lazy, or idle way.

a small magnifying glass used by jewellers and watchmakers.

(of the sky or weather) to look dark and threatening

A small, wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the bodies of humans or other animals.

very bad or unpleasant

a man or boy who behaves in a rude, aggressive, or awkward way.

(of a man or boy) uncouth and aggressive; boorish

A window blind or shutter with horizontal slats that are angled to admit light and air while excluding rain or direct sun.

Having or fitted with louvers (a series of angled slats arranged to allow ventilation but exclude rain, light, or sight).

Having qualities that attract love or affection; easy to love.

A tall European herb of the parsley family, with large leaves and greenish-yellow flowers, used for flavoring food and formerly in medicine.

A drug used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.

a very strong feeling of affection for someone or something

Describing a relationship or feeling that is characterized by a mixture of strong positive and negative emotions, especially attraction and repulsion.

A public gathering or event, especially in the 1960s, promoting peace, love, and communal harmony, often featuring music and free expression.

Deeply in love, especially in an infatuated or obsessive way.

Having attractive or appealing qualities that inspire affection or fondness.

A small, brightly colored parrot that is often kept as a pet and is noted for the strong affectionate bond between mated pairs.

Deeply cherished or adored.

Without love; lacking love or affection.

The quality of being very attractive or beautiful in a way that inspires affection.

Unhappy because of love, especially because the person you love does not love you or has left you.

very attractive or beautiful

The physical expression of love, especially sexual activity between two people.

a person who is having a sexual or romantic relationship with another person

a small sofa or wide chair for two people.

feeling sick or unhappy because of being in love, especially when the love is not returned

A term of endearment for someone loved.

feeling or showing love and affection for someone or something

in a way that shows love and affection.

not high or tall; being near the ground, floor, or base

performing at a level below what is expected or typical, especially in an academic context.

relating to or occurring at a relatively short distance above the ground or sea level

(of a shot in film, photography, etc.) taken from a camera positioned below the subject and pointing upwards.

to deliberately give a lower estimate or offer than is realistic or fair, typically to gain an advantage in a negotiation.

(of a baby) weighing less than 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds) at birth.

born into a family of low social status or of humble origins.

relating to or characteristic of culture that is considered to be of a low intellectual level; not sophisticated.

made with or involving a small amount of money

Containing few calories; low in calories.

containing few calories; relating to food or drink that is low in calories

Containing or involving only a small amount of carbohydrates.

Containing or involving a reduced amount of carbohydrates.