English words starting with S

An occasion when a child or young person spends the night at a friend's house.

to walk around while you are asleep

a person who walks around while they are asleep

the activity of walking around while you are asleep

clothing worn in bed.

needing or ready to go to sleep

having eyes that look tired or half-closed, as if ready to sleep or just awakened.

a person, especially a child, who is sleepy or slow to wake up, often used as a term of endearment.

partially melted falling snow or hail, or a mixture of rain and snow.

the part of a piece of clothing that covers all or part of your arm.

having a sleeve or sleeves of a specified type or number

(of a garment) having no sleeves.

a vehicle on runners for travelling over snow, often pulled by horses or dogs.

skill and quickness in using your hands, especially in performing tricks

Skill and quickness in using the hands to perform conjuring tricks or other deceptive movements.

(of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin

The quality or state of being slender; thinness.

a detective

the action of investigating or detecting something, especially like a detective.

To turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a particular direction.

a thin, flat piece of food cut from a larger piece

Describing a type of artistic work, especially a film, play, or story, that shows or describes the ordinary details of real life

cut into flat, thin pieces

a device or tool used for cutting something into thin, flat pieces.

the action of cutting something into thin, broad pieces.

Smooth, wet, or slippery

made (hair) smooth, flat, and glossy by applying water, oil, or gel.

a long, loose waterproof coat, typically made of shiny material.

in a smooth, efficient, and superficially impressive but possibly insincere or shallow way

the quality of being smooth, glossy, or slippery

to move smoothly and quietly, often across a surface while maintaining continuous contact.

A person or thing that slides.

a presentation of a series of photographic slides projected on a screen.

a moving walkway or conveyor belt for transporting pedestrians, typically found in airports or large public buildings.

Moving smoothly and continuously along a surface.

small in size, degree, or amount

Feeling offended or treated with disrespect.

to a small degree or extent; not considerably

(of a person) attractively thin

(of clothing) designed to fit closely to the body, showing its shape

a thick, soft, wet substance, often considered unpleasant

A person who is considered to be dishonest, unpleasant, or morally repulsive.

reduced in size, scale, or complexity; made smaller or more efficient.

comparative form of slim; more slim

designed to make a person seem or become thinner

the quality or state of being attractively thin and graceful.

covered in or having the unpleasant, wet, sticky quality of slime

A simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles.

a type of women's shoe that is open at the heel and has a strap that goes around the back of the foot or ankle.

a y-shaped stick with an elastic band attached to the two top parts, used for shooting small stones.

to move somewhere quietly and cautiously, especially because you are ashamed or do not want to be seen

Moving in a smooth, sinuous, and graceful way

To slide accidentally and lose your balance or footing.

A type of shoe that can be put on without fastening, typically lacking laces or buckles.

a small mistake or error, often caused by carelessness

a fitted protective or decorative cover that can be easily put on or taken off a piece of furniture, such as a sofa or chair.

(of furniture) having a removable fitted cloth cover

a type of knot that can be easily undone by pulling one end of the rope

the action or process of slipping or sliding, especially from a fixed position.

Past tense and past participle of 'slip': to slide out of position or out of your hand by accident.

a loose, soft shoe that is easily put on and taken off and is worn indoors.

wearing slippers

the quality or state of being slippery, making it difficult to hold, stand on, or trust.

difficult to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or greasy

In the process of sliding unintentionally or losing one's footing.

Done, made, or acting in a careless or lazy way

The current of air or water driven back by a rapidly moving object, such as a vehicle or animal.

a sloping track leading down to the water, on which ships are built or repaired.

a long, narrow cut or opening.

Having eyes that appear to be narrow slits, often due to the shape of the eyelids.

to move smoothly over a surface, like a snake, in a twisting way

moving with a sliding, twisting motion, like a snake

having a smooth, wet, or slippery surface that makes movement difficult

Having a long, narrow cut or opening.

a small, thin, sharp piece of something that has broken off a larger piece.

cut or broken into small, thin, narrow pieces

A technique in film or video where action appears to happen much more slowly than in real life.

A person who is lazy, untidy, and often dirty.

To let saliva or liquid run from the mouth in an uncontrolled way.

letting saliva run from the mouth in a messy, uncontrolled way

covered with or characterized by saliva running from the mouth.

A small, bitter, bluish-black wild plum.

(of a person) having dark, especially dark blue or purple, eyes.

To work hard over a long period, especially at a slow, tiring, and difficult task.

A short, easily remembered phrase used in advertising or by a political party or other group to attract attention or persuade people.

a person who coins or uses slogans, especially in a political context.

the use of catchy but often meaningless or deceptive slogans, especially in politics or advertising.

a small sailing boat with one mast and a fore-and-aft mainsail and jib.

(of a liquid) to spill or flow over the edge of a container, especially in a messy way.

a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.

Having a surface that is at an angle, not horizontal or vertical.

having a surface or line that is at an angle so that one end is higher than the other

in a careless and untidy way

The quality or state of being careless, untidy, or not done with care or precision.

(of a piece of work) showing a lack of care, thought, or effort

(of a liquid) to move around noisily in a container, or to make this sound

very drunk

(present participle) moving with a splashing or squelching sound, as of liquid in a container

A long, narrow hole or opening into which something can be fitted.

the quality of being lazy and unwilling to work or act

lazy and unwilling to make an effort to do anything

to stand, sit, or walk with your shoulders bent forward and your head low so that you look lazy and tired

past tense and past participle of slouch. to stand, sit, or walk with your shoulders bent forward and your head low so that you look tired or lazy

sitting, standing, or walking in a lazy, drooping way

(of clothing) having a loose, casual, and somewhat untidy style

A swamp, marsh, or bog, especially one that is part of an inlet or backwater.

A person from Slovakia, a country in Central Europe.

relating to slovakia, its people, or their language.

a person who is habitually untidy, dirty, or careless in their appearance or habits.

Relating to Slovenia, its people, or their language.

the quality or state of being habitually untidy, dirty, or careless in appearance or habits.

(of a person or their appearance) untidy and dirty

moving or operating, or designed to do so, at a low speed; not fast

Taking effect or working over a relatively long period of time.

happening or developing gradually over a long period of time

(of food) cooked using a low temperature over a long period of time.

An electrical cooking pot used to cook food slowly at a low temperature over a long period.

Developing or increasing at a low rate or speed.

Characterized by or promoting a low rate of economic or physical expansion.

Relating to or showing action that is filmed or played back at a slower speed than it occurred, so that the movement appears much slower than in real life.