English words starting with L

less noticeable or prominent; attracting less attention or publicity.

of a standard that is less good than something else

Having a lower position or status in a ranking or hierarchy.

Having a lower or less important position or status in a hierarchy.

Having or requiring less skill, training, or expertise than other comparable jobs or workers.

Less than what is considered normal or typical.

Used to describe a number, amount, or level that is less than what was predicted or anticipated.

Relating to or receiving a relatively small amount of money paid regularly for work or services.

relating to or being a small letter as distinguished from a capital letter.

Past tense and past participle of 'lower'. To move something down to a less high position.

moving or looking downwards

Lowest in position, rank, or order.

Involving the smallest amount of money spent or the least expense.

Relating to or being the group of people or households that earn the least amount of money.

receiving the smallest amount of money for work done compared to others

having the lowest cost or price among a group of items or services

having received the most negative or poorest evaluations or scores

The deep, characteristic sound made by cattle; a moo.

an area of land that is low in relation to the surrounding country.

A person who is considered to be dishonest, immoral, or of low social status.

Low in status, importance, or rank.

A customized car, typically an older American model, that has been modified so that its body is very close to the ground.

Salmon that has been cured in brine and then smoked.

giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.

a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt.

in a way that shows firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution

the quality of being faithful in your support of someone or something

a small, often medicated candy, typically in the shape of a diamond or square, designed to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to soothe a sore throat.

A powerful synthetic drug that causes hallucinations and changes in perception, mood, and thought.

a hawaiian feast or party, often featuring traditional food and entertainment.

A substance, especially an oil or grease, used to reduce friction between surfaces.

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction when applied between moving parts.

to put a lubricant on something to make it move more smoothly or to prevent sticking.

made smooth or slippery by applying a substance such as oil or grease.

Having the quality of making something smooth or slippery to reduce friction.

the process of applying a substance such as oil or grease to surfaces that move against each other in order to reduce friction and allow smooth movement.

having a smooth or slippery quality

Very clear and easy to understand.

the quality of being expressed in a clear and easy-to-understand way

In a way that is expressed clearly and is easy to understand.

an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin, producing bioluminescence.

Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.

In a fortunate or successful way; by good luck.

having or experiencing bad luck; unfortunate.

having, bringing, or resulting from good luck

producing a large amount of money; profitable

Money, especially when regarded as sordid or distasteful or gained in a dishonorable way.

To write or study laboriously, especially late at night.

A person who is opposed to new technology or ways of working, especially in industry.

Showing spontaneous and undirected playfulness.

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

in a way that is so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

to turn the front of a sailing ship toward the direction of the wind so that the sail shakes

To carry or drag something heavy or awkward with great effort.

A light sled for one or two people, ridden in a sitting or lying position, used for racing down a steep ice-covered track.

A person who rides a luge (a light sled for racing)

the bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your possessions and that you take with you when you are travelling

past tense and past participle of lug: to carry or drag something heavy or awkward with great effort.

A small sailing ship with one or more lugsails.

looking or sounding sad and dismal.

in a manner that looks or sounds sad and dismal

only slightly warm; tepid.

To cause someone to feel calm, relaxed, or sleepy, often by gentle sounds or motions.

a soft, gentle song sung to make a child go to sleep.

Calming or sending to sleep with soothing sounds or actions.

Pain in the lower back.

Relating to the lower part of the back.

To move in a slow, heavy, and awkward way

Moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way

a person whose job is to cut down trees for wood

a man whose job is cutting down trees or cutting or selling timber.

A place where lumber is kept for sale.

the si unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total quantity of visible light emitted by a source per unit of time.

the intensity of light emitted from a surface per unit area in a given direction.

A type of decorative lantern, typically a paper bag weighted with sand and containing a lit candle, used especially in Hispanic Christmas traditions.

A person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.

The emission of light by a substance that has not been heated, as in fluorescence and phosphorescence.

Emitting light that is not caused by heat, often as a result of a chemical or biological process.

an artist, especially of the 19th-century american luminist movement, who is concerned with the precise depiction of light and its effects in a landscape.

A chemical compound that produces a blue glow when it reacts with blood, used in forensic tests to detect traces of blood.

the quality or state of being bright or giving off light.

Emitting or reflecting light, especially in the dark; shining.

In a way that emits or reflects light; brightly.

a clumsy, stupid person.

A piece of a solid substance, with no particular shape

Relating to a single payment made at one time, as opposed to a number of smaller payments over time.

A surgical operation in which a breast tumor and a small area of surrounding tissue are removed.

To put different people or things together in the same group or category, often in a way that is not precise or fair.

Belonging to or characteristic of the lowest social class, especially when seen as lacking political consciousness or discipline.

a laborer who loads and unloads cargo, especially in a casual or unskilled manner.

the quality or state of being full of lumps or having an uneven, solid texture.

awkward, clumsy, or stupid in movement or manner.

Full of or covered with lumps

extreme foolishness or irrational behavior.

of, relating to, or resembling the moon

affected with or characteristic of insanity; wildly foolish or irrational.

a meal eaten in the middle of the day.

the period of time in the middle of the day when people stop work to eat lunch

a container used to carry a packed meal, typically to school or work.

a formal lunch, or a formal word for lunch

a small, informal restaurant serving light lunches

A room in a school, office, or factory where people can eat lunch.

the time in the middle of the day when people usually eat lunch

a crescent-shaped or semicircular architectural feature, such as a window, aperture, or recess.

Either of the two organs in the chest used for breathing.

A disease in which cells in the tissues of the lung grow uncontrollably and form tumors.

A sudden forward movement of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack or grasp something.

The amount of air that can be held in the lungs in a single breath.

(present participle) Making a sudden forward movement, especially with the body or a weapon.

A very large fish, especially a game fish such as a bass or trout.

Relating to or resembling a wolf or wolves.

a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and damage to various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, and internal organs.

to make a sudden, unsteady movement forward or sideways

moving in an abrupt, unsteady, and uncontrolled way

To persuade or attract someone or something to go somewhere or to do something by offering something desirable.

unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect

in a way that is vividly shocking or sensational, especially in a violent or sexual way

To wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially when intending to do something bad.

a person who reads messages on an internet forum, social media platform, or chat room but rarely or never participates by posting or commenting.

waiting in a hidden place, especially with harmful intent