Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with U
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unframed
adjNot placed in or surrounded by a frame.
unfree
adjnot free; deprived of liberty or freedom.
unfreedom
nthe state of not being free; the absence of freedom or liberty.
unfreeze
vto cause something that is frozen to become soft or liquid again; to thaw.
unfriendly
adjnot kind or pleasant; hostile or antagonistic
unfrozen
adjno longer frozen or solidified by cold
unfruitful
adjNot producing good or helpful results; unproductive.
unfulfilled
adjnot having achieved one's desires or potential
unfunded
adjnot provided with funding or financial resources
unfunny
adjnot amusing or humorous; failing to be funny.
unfurl
vto open and spread out (something that is rolled or folded)
unfurled
vTo open or spread out from a rolled or folded state.
unfurling
v(present participle) The act of opening or spreading out something that has been rolled or folded.
unfurnished
adj(of a room, house, or apartment) not containing furniture.
unfussy
adjnot concerned with minor details or elaborate decoration; simple and practical.
ungainly
adjawkward in movement or shape; clumsy.
ungendered
adjnot having or being defined by gender; not gendered.
ungenerous
adjNot willing to give or share things, especially money; mean or stingy.
ungentlemanly
adjNot behaving in a way that is considered appropriate or polite for a gentleman.
unglamorous
adjnot attractive, exciting, or interesting; lacking glamour.
unglazed
adjNot covered with a shiny, glass-like coating.
ungloved
adjNot wearing a glove or gloves.
unglued
adjemotionally upset or out of control; disorganized or falling apart.
ungodly
adjwicked or sinful; not respecting God or religious laws.
ungovernable
adjimpossible to control or govern; unruly or rebellious.
ungoverned
adjnot controlled or restrained; lacking discipline or regulation.
ungraceful
adjlacking grace, elegance, or charm; awkward or clumsy in appearance or movement.
ungracious
adjnot polite or friendly; not showing good manners.
ungraciously
advin a rude or unpleasant manner that shows a lack of courtesy.
ungraded
adjNot given a grade or mark.
ungrammatical
adjNot conforming to the rules of grammar.
ungraspable
adjnot able to be grasped or understood; incomprehensible.
ungrateful
adjNot feeling or showing thanks for something that has been given or done.
ungrazed
adj(of land) not eaten down by grazing animals; not used for grazing.
ungreased
adjnot having been coated or lubricated with grease or oil.
ungroomed
adjnot having been brushed, cleaned, or made neat
ungrounded
adjnot based on or supported by facts or evidence; not justified.
ungrudging
adjGiven or done freely and willingly, without any feeling of resentment or reluctance.
unguarded
adjnot guarded or protected; vulnerable
unguent
na soft, greasy substance used as an ointment or for lubrication.
unguided
adjnot guided or controlled by a person or external system; lacking direction.
ungulate
adjhaving hooves
unhampered
adjnot prevented or obstructed; free to act or move.
unhappily
advin a way that shows sadness or a lack of enjoyment
unhappiness
nthe state of feeling sad or not pleased
unhappy
adjfeeling sad or not pleased or satisfied
unharmed
adjnot hurt or damaged; safe and without injury.
unhealed
adj(of a wound, injury, or emotional pain) not having healed; still open or raw.
unhealthful
adjnot conducive to good health; harmful to physical well-being.
unhealthily
advIn a way that is harmful to physical or mental well-being; not in a healthy manner.
unhealthy
adjnot in good physical or mental condition; showing a lack of health
unheard
adjNot heard or listened to.
unheard-of
adjnot previously known of or done; unprecedented.
unheated
adjnot having been warmed or made hot
unheeded
adjnot noticed or paid attention to
unhelpful
adjnot giving or willing to give help; not useful or improving a situation.
unhelpfully
advin a way that does not provide help or assistance; in an uncooperative or obstructive manner.
unheralded
adjNot previously announced, expected, or recognized; coming as a surprise.
unheroic
adjnot having the qualities or actions expected of a hero; lacking in courage or nobility.
unhesitating
adjdone or acting immediately and without pausing or doubting.
unhesitatingly
advIn a way that is immediate and without any doubt or delay
unhindered
adjnot obstructed or impeded; free to move, act, or progress.
unhinge
vto make someone mentally ill or emotionally unstable
unhinged
adjmentally unbalanced or disturbed; deranged.
unhip
adjNot fashionable or aware of current trends and styles.
unhistorical
adjNot based on or concerned with historical events or facts; lacking historical perspective or accuracy.
unhitch
vto disconnect something that is attached, especially by unfastening a hook or similar device.
unholy
adjmorally wrong and against religious or moral laws; evil
unhook
vto remove something from a hook
unhurried
adjmoving, speaking, or acting in a relaxed way, without haste or urgency.
unhurriedly
advin a relaxed and calm manner, without haste or urgency.
unhurt
adjNot harmed or injured.
unhygienic
adjnot clean, likely to cause disease or infection.
uniaxial
adjHaving or relating to a single axis.
unicameral
adjhaving a single legislative or parliamentary chamber.
unicellular
adjConsisting of a single cell.
unicorn
nAn imaginary animal like a white horse with a single long straight horn growing from its forehead.
unicycle
na vehicle that has a single wheel and is typically propelled by pedals, like a bicycle but with only one wheel.
unidentifiable
adjimpossible to recognize or name; impossible to identify.
unidentified
adjNot recognized or known; not identified.
unidimensional
adjHaving or involving only one dimension.
unidirectional
adjOperating, moving, or functioning in a single direction only.
unification
nThe process of being united or made into a whole.
unified
adjFormed or united into a whole.
unifier
na person or thing that unites people or groups, especially by ending disagreement or conflict.
uniform
adjAlways the same; not varying or changing in form, degree, or character.
uniformed
adjWearing a uniform, especially as a member of a particular profession or organization.
uniformitarian
adjRelating to the theory that changes in the earth's crust during geological history have resulted from the action of continuous and uniform processes.
uniformity
nThe quality or state of being uniform; sameness or consistency in form, manner, or degree.
uniformly
advin a way that is the same in all cases and at all times
unify
vto join together different parts, groups, or ideas to form a single unit or to make them similar to each other
unifying
adjcausing people or things to become joined or united.
unilateral
adjperformed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation, without the agreement of others.
unilateralism
nThe process or policy of acting, making decisions, etc., without involving or consulting other people, groups, or countries.
unilateralist
na person, country, or group that advocates or practises unilateral action, especially in international relations.
unilaterally
advdone by one person, group, or country without the agreement of others
unilinear
adjdeveloping or progressing in a single, direct line or sequence.
unimaginable
adjimpossible to imagine or think of; beyond what can be conceived.
unimaginably
advto an extreme degree that is almost impossible to think of or believe
unimaginative
adjlacking the ability or tendency to create new ideas or images; not showing any imagination.
unimagined
adjnot thought of or considered possible; beyond what has been conceived.
unimpaired
adjnot damaged, weakened, or reduced in quality or ability.
unimpassioned
adjnot showing or feeling strong emotion; calm and objective.
unimpeachable
adjnot able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy.
unimpeded
adjnot slowed, blocked, or interfered with; free from obstruction or hindrance.
unimportance
nthe state or fact of not being important or significant.
unimportant
adjlacking in importance or significance; not important.
unimposing
adjnot appearing important or impressive; not grand or imposing.
unimpressed
adjnot feeling admiration or interest; not thinking that something or someone is good or special.
unimpressive
adjnot causing admiration or interest; not impressive.
unimproved
adjnot made better or more valuable; left in a natural or original state.
unincorporated
adj(of a company or other organization) not formed into a legal corporation.
unindicted
adjnot formally accused of a crime by the filing of an indictment, especially when others involved in the same matter have been.
uninfected
adjNot having been contaminated with a disease-causing organism.
uninflected
adj(of a word) not changing its form according to grammatical function, such as tense or number.
uninfluenced
adjnot affected or changed by someone or something; impartial.
uninformative
adjnot providing useful or interesting information
uninformed
adjnot having or based on information or knowledge
uninhabitable
adjnot suitable for people to live in.
uninhabited
adj(of a place) having no people living there