English words starting with T

used to emphasize that a particular description, feeling, etc. is genuine or sincere

a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a card of a different suit has been led

invented or created in order to deceive, especially to make someone seem guilty of a crime

showy but worthless articles; trifles or ornaments of little value

a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone, played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing valves to change pitch.

Having a form that widens out in a circular or flared manner, resembling the bell of a trumpet.

to announce or proclaim something loudly and publicly.

a person who plays a trumpet, especially a soldier who gives signals with a trumpet in the army.

(present participle) blowing or playing a trumpet.

to shorten something by cutting off the top or the end

Having had the top or end cut off.

The act of shortening something by cutting off the top or the end.

A short, thick stick carried as a weapon by police officers.

to move slowly and heavily, especially on wheels, often with a rolling sound.

the thick main stem of a tree, from which its branches grow.

an amount that fills a trunk

either of a pair of cylindrical projections on opposite sides of a structure (such as a cannon or a telescope) that serve as a pivot for mounting it.

to tie up the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it

Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something

A fund consisting of money or property held by a person or organization (the trustee) for the benefit of another person or people.

regarded as reliable, truthful, or able to be depended on.

A person or a member of a group given control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation to administer it solely for the purposes specified.

The position or job of being a trustee; the responsibility for managing property or money for someone else.

having or showing a tendency to trust others; inclined to believe that people are good and honest.

Having a tendency or willingness to trust others; believing that people are good and honest and will not harm or deceive you.

In a way that shows a willingness to believe that someone is good, honest, or reliable.

the quality of being reliable, honest, and able to be trusted

able to be relied on as honest, truthful, or dependable.

Dependable and reliable, especially through long service or testing.

The quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality.

Trying to find out the true facts about something

A person who tells the truth, especially habitually.

The act or practice of telling the truth, especially when it is difficult or involves admitting something.

A value indicating the degree of truth of a proposition, typically 'true' or 'false' in classical logic.

(of a person) saying or inclined to say the truth; honest.

In a way that is honest and tells the truth.

The quality of being truthful; the act of telling or disposition to tell the truth.

The quality of seeming or being felt to be true, even if not necessarily true.

To make an attempt or effort to do something.

difficult to deal with and making you feel annoyed or upset

A test of someone's ability to perform, especially for a place on a sports team or in a play.

An enzyme that is produced in the pancreas and helps to digest proteins in the small intestine.

An essential amino acid that is important for normal growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults, and is a precursor of serotonin and melatonin.

A private, romantic meeting between lovers.

a title of the former emperor of russia.

Relating to or supporting a system of government by a tsar (emperor) of Russia.

An African fly that feeds on blood and transmits sleeping sickness and other diseases.

A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.

a wide, open, deep container, usually round, used for holding liquids, growing plants, etc.

a large, low-pitched brass musical instrument with a long, coiled tube and a flared bell, played with a mouthpiece.

Relating to or occurring in a tube, especially the fallopian tubes.

(of a person or their body) short and rather fat in a pleasant way

A long, hollow cylinder used to hold or carry liquids or gases.

Having the form or appearance of a tube; cylindrical and hollow.

(of a tire) not needing an inner tube because air is contained directly between the rim and the tire.

A short, thick, round part of an underground stem or root of some plants (such as a potato), that stores food and can produce a new plant.

a small rounded projection or swelling on a bone or on the surface of an animal or plant.

Relating to or affected with tuberculosis or tubercles.

A sterile liquid containing proteins derived from the tubercle bacillus, used in tests to diagnose tuberculosis.

a serious infectious disease that can affect many parts of a person's body, especially their lungs.

Relating to, affected by, or caused by tuberculosis.

A tropical American plant with heavily fragrant white waxy flowers and a tuberous root.

a rounded prominence or protuberance on a bone, typically serving as a point of attachment for muscles or ligaments.

resembling a tuber or characterized by having tubers; knobby or swelling like a rounded growth.

The activity of riding on an inner tube down a river or snowy slope.

Having the shape or form of a tube.

a very small tube or tubular structure, especially in a plant or animal body.

to push, fold, or turn the ends or edges of something, such as cloth or paper, so that they are held in place or look neat

placed or pushed into a confined, secure, or hidden space, often to make something neat or safe.

Located in a quiet, private, or hidden place, not easily seen or noticed.

(of a child) having the bedcovers settled snugly around them, especially for sleep.

Relating to or characteristic of the architectural style prevalent in England during the reigns of the Tudor monarchs (1485–1603), featuring half-timbering, steep gabled roofs, and tall, narrow windows.

The day of the week after Monday and before Wednesday.

a porous limestone rock formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate from water, especially around mineral springs.

A bunch of short strands of grass, hair, thread, etc., held or growing together at the base.

Having or growing in a tuft or tufts.

to pull something hard, quickly, and often repeatedly

a contest in which two teams pull at opposite ends of a rope until one drags the other over a central line.

a small, powerful boat used for towing or pushing larger ships, especially in harbors or through canals.

pulling something hard or suddenly

The money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university.

(of an educational course or institution) not requiring payment of tuition fees

a serious infectious disease of rodents, especially rabbits and hares, that is caused by a bacterium and can be transmitted to humans, causing fever and swollen lymph nodes.

a tall bulrush or cattail (genus Typha, especially T. latifolia) that grows in marshes across north america.

a brightly colored spring flower with a cup-shaped blossom.

a soft, fine net material made from silk, nylon, or rayon, used especially for making veils and dresses.

An informal or childish word for the stomach or abdomen.

to fall quickly and without control

Past tense and past participle of tumble. To fall suddenly and helplessly, typically rolling over.

a drinking glass with a flat bottom and no handle or stem.

a plant of dry regions that breaks off near the ground in late summer and is blown about by the wind.

Falling or moving in a sudden, uncontrolled, and often rolling way.

the condition of being swollen or distended.

Slightly swollen or becoming swollen

swollen or enlarged, especially in an unhealthy or abnormal way.

a child's word for the stomach or belly.

An abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division, which may be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

an abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division, which may be benign or malignant.

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

involving a lot of change, confusion, excitement, or violence.

A large cask, especially one for wine, beer, or ale.

a large sea fish that lives in warm seas, is caught for food, and can be eaten fresh or canned.

able to be adjusted to a particular musical pitch or frequency.

A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen.

to adjust a musical instrument so that it produces the correct notes

a series of adjustments made to an engine or other mechanism to restore it to good working order.

adjusted to a particular pitch or frequency.

having a pleasant tune; melodious

not having a pleasing melody; not tuneful.

In a way that lacks a pleasing tune or melody; not musically.

a person who tunes musical instruments, especially pianos.

a person who composes popular music or songs, especially one who is skilled at creating catchy melodies.

A hard, heavy, greyish-white metallic element that is used to make steel harder and in the filaments of electric lights.

a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the knees, as worn in ancient greece and rome.

a membranous sheath enveloping or lining an organ or part, especially a blood vessel.

the process of adjusting a musical instrument so that it produces the correct notes.

Of or relating to Tunisia, its people, or their culture.

A passage under the ground, through a hill, or under a road or river, especially one for vehicles or trains.

resembling a tunnel, especially in being long, narrow, and enclosed.

the process or practice of digging a tunnel or tunnels.