English words starting with S

(of food) fried quickly in a small amount of hot fat

To fry food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat, tossing or turning it frequently.

(of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled

in a fierce, violent, and uncontrolled manner

behaviour that is extremely cruel and violent

A large flat area of grassy land, especially in Africa, with few trees.

a large flat area of grassy land, especially in africa, with few trees

A person of profound or extensive learning; an eminent scholar.

to keep someone or something safe from harm, loss, or unwanted change

rescued or protected from harm, danger, or loss.

A person who regularly saves money, especially by putting it in a bank or investing it.

A small Eurasian juniper (Juniperus sabina) with dark green foliage, whose shoots yield an oil formerly used in medicine.

an amount of money that you have not spent, especially in a bank

money that you have saved, especially in a bank or invested

A financial institution, especially in the United States, that accepts savings deposits and makes mortgage loans.

a person who saves someone or something from danger or harm

the ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations; tact and polished social skill.

To enjoy the taste or smell of something completely and deliberately.

having a pleasant taste or smell that is salty or spicy rather than sweet

To enjoy a taste or smell, or an experience, completely and deliberately.

a type of cabbage with wrinkled, dark green leaves.

more shrewd and knowledgeable; having more practical experience and common sense

Having practical knowledge and ability; shrewd and well-informed.

a tool with a long blade or edge with sharp teeth, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.

having teeth or notches resembling those of a saw; serrated.

a humorous or informal term for a doctor or surgeon.

a sawhorse, especially one with an x-shaped end support.

fine particles of wood produced by sawing.

The past tense and past participle of the verb 'saw', meaning to cut something with a saw.

(of a gun) having had the barrel shortened by sawing, making it easier to conceal and handle but less accurate.

a type of grass with sharp, serrated edges on its leaves, typically found in wetlands.

a frame or rack for supporting wood that is being sawed.

the present participle or gerund of the verb 'saw', meaning to cut something with a saw.

a factory where logs are cut into boards using machinery.

past participle of saw (to cut something with a saw)

having a shape or outline resembling the teeth of a saw; characterized by a series of sharp, angular peaks and valleys.

A short form for saxophone, a musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece.

A low-growing plant of the genus Saxifraga, typically having small white, yellow, or red flowers and growing in rocky or stony habitats.

A member of a Germanic people that inhabited parts of central and northern Germany from Roman times, many of whom conquered and settled in southern Britain in the 5th–6th centuries.

a musical instrument made of brass, with a single reed and a curved metal body, played by blowing into it and pressing keys to change the pitch.

a person who plays the saxophone.

to speak words

The right or power to make decisions or give permission.

a well-known phrase or statement that expresses something wise or true

a word used to say goodbye, especially in japan.

A hard, dry covering that forms over a cut or wound on the skin as it heals.

a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal.

covered with or consisting of scabs

a skin disease that causes severe itching and is caused by mites

having a rough surface because of small points, lumps, etc.

A large number or amount

a very large number or amount

a temporary structure of poles and boards built next to a building or other structure, used by workers while building, repairing, or cleaning it.

Supported or structured with a temporary framework, either physically or figuratively, to facilitate development or learning.

a temporary structure made of wooden planks and metal poles, used while building, repairing, or cleaning a building

The ability of a system, network, or process to handle a growing amount of work or to be enlarged to accommodate that growth.

(of a system, business, or process) able to be made larger or more complex without losing its effectiveness or efficiency.

Relating to or having only magnitude, not direction.

To burn the skin with very hot liquid or steam.

(of skin or tissue) injured by very hot liquid or steam.

(of a liquid or steam) extremely hot; burning.

A series of musical notes ascending or descending in pitch.

A physical model of an object that is proportionally smaller (or larger) than the actual object it represents.

covered with or having scales

reduced in size, extent, or scope compared to the original or standard version.

the process of changing the size of something, especially in computing or business.

A type of onion with a small white bulb and long green leaves, eaten raw or cooked; a spring onion.

An edible shellfish with two flat, round shells that fit together and a row of small projections along its edge.

having a series of small, rounded, and often projecting curves or segments forming an ornamental edge.

the skin covering the top of the human head, where hair grows.

A small, very sharp knife used by a doctor for doing an operation.

a person who buys and sells things such as tickets or shares at a much higher price than the official one, especially in a way that is not legal or fair

Covered in or resembling scales.

a dishonest plan for making money or getting an advantage, especially one that involves tricking people

A person who commits fraud or participates in a dishonest scheme.

A person, especially a child, who is mischievous in a likeable or amusing way.

to run with quick light steps, especially because you are playful or frightened

large prawns, typically served fried in breadcrumbs

To look at all parts of something carefully in order to detect some feature

An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

(of a person, organization, or period of time) badly affected by or full of scandals

(of a person, organization, etc.) frequently involved in or affected by scandals.

to shock or offend someone by doing something that they think is morally wrong

(of a person) shocked or horrified by something considered immoral or improper.

causing public outrage or shock by being morally or legally wrong.

In a way that is shocking and morally unacceptable.

Relating to Scandinavia, its people, or their languages.

a soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element (symbol Sc), used in some high-intensity lights and in certain aerospace alloys.

Past tense and past participle of 'scan'. Looked at all parts of something carefully.

a device that captures images or information from an object or document and converts it into a digital form.

The act or process of examining something carefully or systematically, especially by moving a detector or beam across it.

The action or process of scanning a line of verse to determine its rhythm or meter.

barely sufficient or adequate

in a way that provides or is covered with only a small or insufficient amount of something.

Wearing very little or very revealing clothing.

existing in insufficient quantity or amount; meager.

A view or scene of a specific kind, especially one that is picturesque or expansive.

A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.

The act of blaming an individual or group for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially to deflect blame or criticism from the responsible party.

either of the two large, flat, triangular bones at the top of the back; the shoulder blade.

Relating to the shoulder or shoulder blade.

A mark left on the skin or on body tissue after a wound, burn, or sore has healed

a large dung beetle, regarded as sacred in ancient egypt.

insufficient for the demand; not plentiful

only just; almost not

a situation in which there is not enough of something

To cause someone to feel frightened or anxious.

an object made to look like a person, set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.

frightened or worried

A person who is easily frightened or avoids anything slightly dangerous or risky.

a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth, sun protection, or decoration

to make shallow cuts or scratches in the surface of something, especially the skin.

In a frightening or alarming manner.

the quality of being frightening or causing fear.

a very bright red color

A very steep slope or cliff; an escarpment.

bearing a scar or scars on the skin from a wound, burn, or sore that has healed

the formation of permanent scar tissue on the skin or other tissue after an injury.

Causing fear; frightening.

having an appearance that causes fear or alarm