English words starting with S

help and support that is given to someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation

a dish of corn and lima beans cooked together.

a female demon believed in medieval folklore to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men.

the quality of being full of juice and having a pleasant taste.

(of food) tender, juicy, and tasty.

to fail to resist an overpowering force or desire; to yield.

of the type previously mentioned or implied

Used to refer to a specific but unnamed person or thing, implying they are typical or not worth specifying in detail.

Of the same or a similar kind; of that kind.

to draw something into the mouth by tightening the lip and cheek muscles to create a partial vacuum.

A person who is easily deceived or tricked

Very bad or unpleasant

(of a baby or young animal) to feed from the breast or teat.

a young mammal that is still feeding on its mother's milk.

of very poor quality; very bad or unpleasant.

an artificial sweetener that is much sweeter than sugar and is used in many low-calorie foods and drinks.

a sweet substance obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet, used to make food and drinks sweet.

The process or force of removing air or liquid from a space to create a partial vacuum that causes something else to be pulled in or held in place.

Relating to Sudan or its people.

happening or done quickly and unexpectedly

(of a contest or round) in which the first player or team to score immediately wins, used to decide a tie.

in a sudden manner; quickly and unexpectedly

The quality of happening or being done quickly and unexpectedly

full of or resembling soap suds; frothy.

to make a legal claim against someone, usually to get money from them because they have done something bad to you

a type of soft leather with a slightly rough surface, made from the skin of a young goat or a sheep.

the hard white fat from around the kidneys of cows and sheep, used in cooking.

To experience physical or mental pain, illness, or difficulty.

The state of being allowed or tolerated, especially when this is not done willingly or enthusiastically.

a person who is affected by an illness, pain, or a difficult situation

the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.

to be enough or adequate for a purpose or to meet a need.

an adequate amount of something; the state of having or providing enough.

as much as is needed for a particular purpose; enough

to an adequate degree; enough.

A letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to make a new word, such as -ness, -ly, or -tion.

to die because there is no air to breathe

making it difficult or impossible to breathe; causing a feeling of being trapped and unable to get air.

The state or process of dying from being deprived of air or unable to breathe.

the right to vote in political elections.

a woman who campaigned for the right of women to vote, especially a member of a group in britain or the us in the early 20th century.

A person who advocates for the extension of the right to vote, especially to women.

to spread over or through something, especially a liquid, light, or color.

To spread over or through something, as with liquid, color, light, or a feeling.

a sweet, crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugarcane and sugar beet, used as a sweetener in food and drink.

made superficially attractive or acceptable, often by making something unpleasant seem more pleasant.

the act or process of making something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it really is.

containing no sugar; without added sugar.

a tall tropical plant with thick stems from which sugar is obtained

coated, covered, or sweetened with sugar

containing no sugar; without added sugar.

A small round candy made of boiled sugar.

containing sugar; tasting of sugar

To put forward an idea or plan for someone to consider.

put forward for consideration

The quality or state of being easily influenced, persuaded, or led to accept ideas or actions.

easily influenced by suggestions or the ideas of others.

an idea or plan that you offer for someone to consider

tending to suggest an idea, image, or feeling

In a way that conveys a meaning or idea indirectly, often through implication or hint.

The quality of implying or hinting at something, often something indecent or not openly stated.

Relating to or likely to lead to suicide.

The act of intentionally killing oneself.

a set of clothes made of the same fabric, typically a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt

Describing a style of dress that is formal, conventional, and typically associated with professional office environments.

the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

in a way that is appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose, person, or occasion.

a large, rectangular container with a handle, used for carrying clothes and other personal belongings when traveling.

A set of rooms, especially in a hotel.

appropriate or acceptable for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

A person who sues or prosecutes; a plaintiff.

a man who wants to marry a particular woman and spends time with her to try to achieve this.

A groove or furrow, especially one on the surface of the brain.

relating to or denoting sulfonamide drugs.

a salt or ester of sulfuric acid.

A compound of sulfur with another element or group, especially one where sulfur has a valence of -2.

a salt or ester of sulfurous acid, often used as a preservative in food and drink.

a pale yellow chemical element that burns with a blue flame and a strong smell, used in medicine and industry

Of, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in its hexavalent state.

containing or resembling sulfur, especially in color or smell.

To be silent and bad-tempered because you are angry or upset about something.

In a silent, bad-tempered, and resentful manner.

(present participle) to be silent and bad-tempered because you are angry or upset about something

silent and bad-tempered because of being annoyed or unhappy

Bad-tempered and not speaking, usually because you are angry about something

In a gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered way.

a mood or expression characterized by silent bad temper and resentment.

to make something dirty or stained

to damage or ruin the purity, reputation, or perfection of something or someone.

A salt or ester of sulphuric acid.

a pale yellow chemical element that burns with a blue flame and a strong smell, used in medicine and industry.

of or relating to sulphur, especially in its hexavalent state.

Containing or resembling sulphur, especially in colour or smell.

A Muslim sovereign.

A small, pale yellow seedless raisin, used especially in baked goods.

a country or region ruled by a sultan.

(of weather or air) very hot and humid

An amount of money

A type of shrub or small tree with compound leaves and clusters of red or white berries.

From or relating to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.

Of or relating to ancient Sumer, its people, or their language.

a comprehensive summary of, or treatise on, a subject, especially in theology or philosophy.

in a way that is done without delay or formality; promptly and efficiently.

to give a brief statement of the main points of something.

the process of making a short statement of the main points of something longer

to give a brief statement of the main points of something.

To give a brief statement of the main points of something.

giving a brief statement of the main points of something.

A brief statement or account of the main points of something.

The process of adding things together; the total amount resulting from this.

relating to or acting as a summary; cumulative.

To find the total amount of numbers by adding them together.

the warmest season of the year, coming between spring and autumn

A sports league, especially in basketball, that operates during the summer, typically for new professional players, rookies, and free agents to develop skills and for teams to evaluate talent.

lasting for the whole of the summer

a small building in a garden, used for sitting in during fine weather.

the season of summer, especially considered as a period of warm weather and long days.

Light, bright, or suitable for summer.

The highest point of a hill or mountain