English words starting with S

Used to describe a result, performance, or figure that exceeds what was predicted or forecasted.

a place that has been fortified so as to be strong and easy to defend

With great power, intensity, or conviction.

A man who is very strong, especially one who performs feats of strength in a circus or show.

A particular quality, skill, or ability that a person or thing has that is especially good or effective.

A soft, silver-white or yellowish metallic chemical element (symbol Sr) that is highly reactive and used in some alloys and fireworks.

A strip of leather, canvas, or other flexible material, used for sharpening razors.

A structural division of a poem containing a series of lines arranged together, often repeated in a pattern throughout the work.

Past tense and past participle of strike.

Relating to the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of a complex whole.

A method of interpretation and analysis of aspects of human cognition, behavior, culture, and experience, which focuses on relationships of contrast between elements in a conceptual system.

A person who uses or advocates a method of analysis that studies the underlying structures and systems in language, literature, society, etc.

in a way that relates to the arrangement and relationship of parts in a complex system or object.

The way in which the parts of something are arranged or organized

Organized in a clear, logical, or systematic way.

The act or process of organizing or arranging something into a clear system or pattern.

A type of pastry, especially one from Austria, made of thin layers of dough rolled up with a fruit or other sweet filling inside.

to try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems

A person who struggles, especially one who has difficulty achieving something or coping with life.

trying very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems

To play a guitar or similar stringed instrument by sweeping the fingers or a plectrum across the strings.

The gerund or present participle of strum; the action of playing a stringed instrument, especially a guitar, by sweeping the fingers or a plectrum across the strings.

a female prostitute or a promiscuous woman.

Past tense and past participle of 'string'.

Extremely tired, nervous, or worried, especially because of mental or emotional stress.

to walk in a proud way with your head up and chest out, trying to look important

Walking in a proud way, with your head high and chest pushed forward, to show you are very confident or important.

a bitter and highly poisonous alkaloid obtained from nux vomica and related plants, used in small doses as a stimulant.

the short remaining part of something, such as a pencil, cigarette, or tree, after the main part has been used or broken off.

Short and blunt, as if having been worn down or cut short.

the short, stiff pieces of something, especially hair or plants, that are left after the main part has been cut or has fallen off.

Covered with or consisting of short, stiff, bristly growths, especially of hair or plants.

Covered with or consisting of short, stiff hairs or bristles, especially on a man's unshaven face.

Having or showing a firm determination not to change one's attitude or position, despite persuasion or good reasons.

in a manner showing determination not to change one's attitude or position despite persuasion or good reasons.

the quality of being determined not to change your opinion or attitude, even when people think you are being unreasonable.

short and thick or broad

a type of fine plaster used for coating wall surfaces or molding into architectural decorations.

Covered with stucco (a fine plaster used for coating wall surfaces or molding into architectural decorations).

unable to move or to be moved from a particular position

behaving in a way that shows you think you are better or more important than other people; snobbish.

A small piece of metal or other hard material with a rounded head and a short stem, used for decoration or fastening.

Covered or decorated with many small, projecting objects like studs.

A person who is studying at a school, college, or university.

A person who is enrolled in an educational institution and also participates in an organized competitive sport.

Describing an educational approach, method, or curriculum that focuses on the needs, interests, and abilities of the student as the central priority.

Created or planned by a student or students.

(of a learning activity, project, or method) guided or controlled by the student or students themselves, rather than by the teacher.

Relating to or involving both students and faculty members of an educational institution.

Created or produced by a student or students.

Organized, directed, or managed by students themselves.

A sum of money borrowed from a government or commercial lender by a student to pay for their education, which must be repaid, often with interest.

Designed or planned with the needs, interests, or success of students as the primary focus.

Managed, operated, or controlled by students.

A person who is both a student, especially of teaching, and a teacher, often in a training or apprenticeship role.

A period of practical teaching experience undertaken by a student teacher as part of their training.

Showing careful consideration or thought; deliberate and intentional.

A room where an artist, photographer, or musician works

spending a lot of time studying or reading

In a way that involves careful, deliberate, and attentive effort.

To spend time learning about a subject, especially by reading or attending a school.

The present participle and gerund of 'study', meaning to spend time learning about a subject by reading, attending classes, etc.

to fill something tightly with something else

filled tightly with something.

a person or thing that stuffs something.

the quality of the air being warm and not fresh, making it difficult to breathe comfortably.

A mixture of food, such as bread, herbs, and onion, that is placed inside a chicken, pepper, etc. before it is cooked.

lacking fresh air; warm and humid in an unpleasant way

to cause someone or something to become dull, foolish, or ineffective.

causing to feel very bored and lacking in mental stimulation.

to trip or momentarily lose one's balance while walking or running.

Walking or moving in an unsteady way, often tripping or almost falling.

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down.

The value of standing timber before it is cut and removed.

completely at a loss; puzzled or perplexed.

A very difficult question or problem

The action of traveling around an area making political speeches or campaigning.

short and thick; stubby.

to make someone unconscious or confused for a short time, especially by hitting them on the head

a weapon that fires electrified darts or delivers an electric shock, designed to temporarily disable a person without causing serious injury.

so shocked or surprised that you cannot speak or think clearly for a short time

A person or thing that is extremely impressive or attractive.

Extremely impressive or attractive.

in a way that is extremely impressive or beautiful

To prevent something or someone from growing or developing properly.

Having been prevented from growing or developing properly; unusually small or underdeveloped.

a person whose job is to perform dangerous acts in place of an actor in a movie or television show.

a dome-shaped structure erected as a buddhist shrine.

The state of being unable to think clearly, usually because you are extremely tired, bored, or shocked.

so shocked or tired that you cannot think or feel normally

to make someone unable to think clearly, usually by shocking or surprising them very much.

Making someone unable to think or feel properly; extremely shocking or astonishing.

extremely large or impressive, especially in a way that causes amazement.

in an extremely impressive or large way

Lacking intelligence or common sense

(superlative form of stupid) most lacking in intelligence or common sense; most foolish or senseless.

The state or quality of being stupid; foolish behavior or a foolish act.

In a way that shows a lack of intelligence or good judgment; foolishly.

a state in which you cannot think, speak, or see clearly because you are extremely tired or have taken drugs or alcohol

in a state of stupor; dazed, sluggish, or nearly unconscious.

in a strong, solid, and robust manner.

the quality of being strong, solid, and not easily damaged or broken.

strongly built and not easily damaged

a very large fish that lives in northern waters, from which caviar is obtained.

To speak with involuntary repetition or blocking of sounds, especially initial consonants.

A person who has a speech disorder characterized by frequent repetitions or prolongations of sounds, syllables, or words, or by frequent hesitations or pauses that disrupt the rhythmic flow of speech.

The activity or condition of speaking with involuntary repetitions or blocks of sounds or syllables.

a pigsty; a very dirty or untidy place.

extremely dark, gloomy, and forbidding.

a particular way of doing, designing, or producing something, especially one that is typical of a particular place, period of time, or group of people

A book containing rules and examples of the correct way to write, design, or present something, especially in journalism or publishing.

Designed, arranged, or made in a particular, often fashionable, way.

A person who styles or designs something, especially hair or fashion.

The way in which something is designed, arranged, or presented, especially to make it look attractive.

having a fashionable and attractive appearance.

in a fashionably elegant and sophisticated manner.

The quality of being fashionable and elegant.

a person who designs, advises on, or creates a particular style, especially in fashion or interior decoration.

relating to the particular style or method used by a person, group, or artistic movement.

in a way that relates to the style, manner, or technique of something, especially in art, literature, or music.