English words starting with L

The act of giving money or gifts generously, especially to people who have less than you.

having the highest number of sales among a group; being the best-selling.

Somewhat large; fairly big.

(of a piece of music) slow and dignified in style

A rope used for catching or tethering animals, especially horses or cattle; a lasso.

A small brown bird that is known for its pleasant song, often singing while it flies high in the sky.

A garden plant with tall spikes of blue, pink, or white flowers, whose seeds are poisonous.

the active, immature form of an insect, especially one that differs greatly from the adult, such as a caterpillar or grub.

relating to or in the form of a larva, an immature stage of an insect or other animal that undergoes metamorphosis.

Relating to the larynx (voice box).

A surgical operation to remove all or part of the larynx.

Inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness or loss of voice.

A medical instrument used for examining the larynx and the throat.

A medical examination of the larynx and throat, typically using a laryngoscope.

the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the voice box.

A type of Italian pasta in the form of wide, flat sheets.

A type of wide, flat pasta, often served in baked dishes with layers of sauce, cheese, and other ingredients.

feeling or showing an excessive interest in sexual matters; lecherous.

in a way that shows a strong interest in sexual pleasure, especially in a way that is not socially acceptable

the quality or state of feeling or showing an overt and often offensive sexual desire.

A device that produces a powerful, narrow beam of light of a single colour, used in medical operations, to cut metals, to send signals, etc.

using a laser as the main or essential component or method

A narrow, intense beam of light produced by a laser.

A type of optical disc storage medium, the precursor to the DVD, for storing and playing video and audio.

(of a weapon or bomb) directed to its target by a beam of laser light.

extremely precise, focused, or intense, resembling the properties of a laser beam

a disk similar in size to a vinyl record on which movies or other material are recorded in an analog optical format for playback on a laserdisc player.

To hit with a whip or a thin, flexible object.

a long, thin piece of rope, leather, etc., used for tying things together

Emitting coherent light as in a laser.

A girl or young woman.

A girl or young woman (used especially in Scotland and Northern England).

A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.

a rope with a loop that can be tightened, used for catching cattle and horses

coming after all others in time or order; final

describing a final opportunity to do or achieve something before it is too late

done as a final and desperate attempt to achieve something, especially to avoid defeat or failure.

happening at the very last moment, especially in a competition or contest

Done or happening at the latest possible time, often in a hurried way.

finishing at the end of a series of competitors in a race or competition

used only when all other options have failed or been considered

happening or decided at the very final moment before something occurs

Continuing for a long time; enduring.

In a way that continues for a very long time or permanently.

Used to introduce the final point in a list or the final item in a sequence.

A monetary unit of Latvia, equal to one hundred santims, replaced by the euro in 2014.

a simple fastening device for a door or gate, consisting of a bar that fits into a notch or slot and is lifted by a lever or string from the other side.

A key to an outside door, especially one that allows a child to enter their home without an adult being present.

a key used to open a door or gate, especially the main door of a house from the outside.

happening or arriving after the expected or usual time

Relating to or characteristic of the period from approximately 1880 to 1899.

Relating to or characteristic of the period around the years 1780–1799.

Relating to or characteristic of the period around the end of the 1970s decade.

Relating to or characteristic of the period around the end of the 1980s decade.

Relating to or characteristic of the final years of the 20th century, approximately from 1995 to 1999.

Relating to or characteristic of the final years of the 19th century (approximately the 1880s and 1890s).

Relating to or characteristic of the period near the end of the nineteenth century.

Relating to or characteristic of the period near the end of the twentieth century, approximately the 1980s and 1990s.

Occurring in or relating to the part of the afternoon just before evening.

Arriving after the expected or usual time.

Developing talents, skills, or success later than is usual or expected.

Relating to or containing very recent and important news or information.

Occurring or belonging to the later part of the day, especially the afternoon or early evening.

Relating to or characteristic of the period near the end of the eighteenth century.

happening or occurring in the later part of the evening

Occurring or acquired at an advanced age or stage in life.

Occurring in or relating to the final innings of a baseball or softball game.

Occurring in or characteristic of the later part of a person's life.

Relating to the later part of the Middle Ages, approximately the 14th and 15th centuries.

Occurring in or relating to the part of the morning that is closer to midday.

happening or done late at night

Relating to or occurring in the final part of the 19th century (approximately the 1880s and 1890s).

Relating to or characteristic of the period near the end of the nineteenth century, approximately the 1880s and 1890s.

(of a disease, condition, or characteristic) beginning or developing in middle or old age, rather than in childhood or early adulthood.

Occurring or taking place in the latter part of a season, especially a growing or sports season.

happening in or characteristic of the final part of the spring season

occurring in or characteristic of the final part of the summer season

Occurring or existing in the final stages of a specified period, especially of a pregnancy.

Relating to or characteristic of the period near the end of the twentieth century.

Relating to or characteristic of the later part of the Victorian era (approximately the 1880s and 1890s).

Occurring in or characteristic of the final part of the winter season.

a person who arrives after the expected or usual time

in the recent past; not long ago

The state of existing but not being active, obvious, or developed.

the fact or quality of happening or arriving after the expected or usual time

Existing but not yet developed, manifest, or active.

at a time in the future or after the time you have mentioned

Relating to the side of something, or moving to the side.

The state or condition of having distinct left and right sides, especially in relation to the human body or brain.

The process in which particular functions, such as language or handedness, become localized to one side of the brain.

In a way that relates to the side of something or to movement to the side.

A milky fluid produced by certain plants, especially the rubber tree, which can be processed into rubber.

A thin, narrow strip of wood, especially one of a series forming a framework or support for plaster, tiles, or slates.

A machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive which turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools.

A white, frothy mass of bubbles produced by soap or a similar substance when mixed with water.

The language of ancient Rome and its empire, which was widely used for scientific and legal writing in Europe until recent times.

Relating to the parts of the Americas where Spanish or Portuguese is the main language, including most of Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Having the character of Latin; derived from, imitating, or reminiscent of Latin in style, vocabulary, or structure.

the process of making something conform to or resemble Latin or the Latin alphabet.

A person, especially a man or boy, who is a native or inhabitant of Latin America, or a person of Latin American origin living in the U.S.

The distance of a place north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.

Relating to or measured in terms of latitude (distance from the equator).

A pancake, especially one made from grated potato.

a simple toilet, especially one that is just a hole in the ground, used in a military camp or by a large group of people when no proper toilets are available.

A hot drink made with espresso and steamed milk.

Being the second or last mentioned of two

Relating to a recent or contemporary version of something, especially one that is considered similar to an earlier, often more famous, version.

A structure made of strips of wood, metal, etc., that cross over each other with spaces between, used as a screen or support for climbing plants.

having a structure or pattern consisting of strips of wood, metal, etc. that cross over each other with spaces between

A structure, pattern, or design made of strips of wood, metal, etc., that cross over each other with spaces between.

Relating to Latvia, its people, or their language.

to praise someone or something highly, especially in a public context.

deserving praise, even if not completely successful

in a way that deserves praise or admiration

a bitter, alcoholic liquid containing opium, formerly used as a painkiller and sedative.

expressing praise or admiration

Praised highly, especially in a public context.

to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision.

Describes something that is extremely funny and causes someone to laugh loudly and uncontrollably.

so foolish or unreasonable as to be amusing