9-Letter Words Ending With S

Complete list of 9-letter words that end with the letter S. Perfect for Scrabble strategy and word game solutions. Found 12612 words.

This page lists all 9-letter words that end with the letter S. The S ending is common in English and useful for word game strategy.

12,612 words found

9-letter words 12612

acanthous adjective

shaped like a spine or thorn

acariasis noun

infestation with itch mites

accroides noun

an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees

acervulus noun

small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting…

achimenes noun

any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that…

achromous adjective

having no color

acidulous adjective

being sour to the taste

acoustics noun

the study of the physical properties of sound

acridness noun

extreme bitterness

acrobates noun

a genus of Phalangeridae

acropolis noun

the citadel in ancient Greek towns

acuteness noun

a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed

adeptness noun

skillful performance or ability without difficulty

aegisthus noun

(Greek mythology) the seducer of Clytemnestra and murderer of Agamemno…

aepyceros noun

African antelopes: impalas

aepyornis noun

huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar

aeschylus noun

Greek tragedian

aesthesis noun

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

aetobatus noun

a genus of Myliobatidae

afrikaans adjective

belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors …

agapornis noun

a genus of Psittacidae

ailanthus noun

any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus

albatross noun

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

alectoris noun

a genus of Perdicidae

alertness noun

the process of paying close and continuous attention

aleurites noun

candlenut

aleutians noun

an archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwest from Alaska

aleyrodes noun

type genus of the Aleyrodidae

alikeness noun

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or thi…

alismales noun

an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants

aliveness noun

the condition of living or the state of being alive

alkalosis noun

abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blo…

allantois noun

the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops f…

aloneness noun

a disposition toward being alone

aloofness noun

indifference by personal withdrawal

aluminous adjective

pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum

amaryllis noun

bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

amaurosis noun

partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye

ambagious adjective

roundabout and unnecessarily wordy

ambergris noun

waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea o…

ambiguous adjective

open to two or more interpretations

ambitious adjective

having a strong desire for success or achievement

amebiasis noun

infection by a disease-causing ameba

amenities noun

things that make you comfortable and at ease

amidships adverb

at or near or toward the center of a ship

ammodytes noun

type genus of the Ammodytidae

amorphous adjective

having no definite form or distinct shape

amphioxus noun

small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal

ampleness noun

the property of being more than sufficient

amygdalus noun

used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are no…

anabiosis noun

suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought fro…

anaclisis noun

(psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others

anacyclus noun

a Spanish pellitory

anagallis noun

chiefly Old World herbs

analogous adjective

similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

anamnesis noun

the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient

anaphalis noun

a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearl…

anastomus noun

openbills

anemopsis noun

one species: yerba mansa

anestrous adjective

of or relating to anestrus

angriness noun

the state of being angry

anhydrous adjective

without water

ankylosis noun

abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint

annapolis noun

state capital of Maryland

anoestrus noun

applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity …

anomalous adjective

deviating from the general or common order or type

anonymous adjective

having no known name or identity or known source

anopheles noun

malaria mosquitoes

anthyllis noun

genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs

antigonus noun

a general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia

antipodes noun

any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth

apennines noun

a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula

apetalous adjective

(of flowers) having no petals

apheresis noun

(linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `ra…

aphyllous adjective

having no leaves

apivorous adjective

feeding on bees

apogamous adjective

of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of ferti…

apophasis noun

mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned

apophysis noun

(botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk o…

apparatus noun

equipment designed to serve a specific function

arboreous adjective

inhabiting or frequenting trees

arbovirus noun

a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on th…

areopagus noun

a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the high…

argentous adjective

relating to compounds in which silver is univalent

arnoseris noun

lamb succory

arsenious adjective

relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent

arteritis noun

inflammation of an artery

arthritis noun

inflammation of a joint or joints

asclepias noun

genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed

asclepius noun

son of Apollo

asklepios noun

son of Apollo

asparagus noun

plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable

assiduous adjective

marked by care and persistent effort

ateliosis noun

a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but n…

atherurus noun

a genus of Hystricidae

athetosis noun

a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of th…

athletics noun

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

atrocious adjective

shockingly brutal or cruel

audacious adjective

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

authoress noun

a woman author

autoicous adjective

having male and female reproductive organs in separate clusters on the…

autolysis noun

lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process

aviatress noun

a woman aviator

awareness noun

having knowledge of

awfulness noun

a quality of extreme unpleasantness

baccharis noun

shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers follow…

backcross verb

mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents

backwards adverb

at or to or toward the back or rear

backwoods noun

a remote and undeveloped area

balanitis noun

inflammation of the head of the penis

balkiness noun

likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly

balldress noun

a suit or dress for formal occasions

balminess noun

the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing

balusters noun

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from…

barbarous adjective

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suff…

bawdiness noun

the trait of behaving in an obscene manner

beardless adjective

having no beard

beauteous adjective

(poetic )beautiful, especially to the sight

beingness noun

the state or fact of existing

billiards noun

any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with c…

bioethics noun

the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical scien…

biogenous adjective

producing or produced by living things

bionomics noun

the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms a…

blackness noun

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (beari…

blameless adjective

free of guilt

blandness noun

the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern

blankness noun

the state of being blank

bleachers noun

an outdoor grandstand without a roof

bleakness noun

a bleak and desolate atmosphere

blindness noun

the state of being blind or lacking sight

blondness noun

the property of having a naturally light complexion

bloodless adjective

destitute of blood or apparently so

bluegrass noun

any of various grasses of the genus Poa

bluffness noun

good-natured frankness

bluntness noun

the quality of being direct and outspoken

bodacious adjective

incorrigible

boondocks noun

a remote and undeveloped area

botulinus noun

anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism

boughless adjective

having no boughs (of trees)

boundless adjective

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

bounteous adjective

given or giving freely

bourgeois adjective

(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and …

bowelless adjective

ruthless in competition

brachinus noun

bombardier beetles

brainless adjective

not using intelligence

brashness noun

tasteless showiness

braveness noun

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without sh…

briefless adjective

(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients

briefness noun

the temporal property of being very short

brininess noun

the relative proportion of salt in a solution

briskness noun

liveliness and eagerness

broadness noun

the property of being wide

brownness noun

an orange of low brightness and saturation

bryanthus noun

procumbent Old World mat-forming evergreen shrub with racemes of pinki…

buckskins noun

breeches made of buckskin

bugginess noun

the state of having bugs

bulginess noun

the property possessed by a rounded convexity

bulkiness noun

an unwieldy largeness

bumpiness noun

the texture of a surface that has many bumps

bumptious adjective

offensively self-assertive

burroughs noun

United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug a…

buxomness noun

the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of w…

cacoethes noun

an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

calcaneus noun

the largest tarsal bone

calculous adjective

relating to or caused by or having a calculus or calculi

caliculus noun

a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of…

callitris noun

evergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs: cypress pines

calyculus noun

a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus

cancerous adjective

relating to or affected with cancer

candlemas noun

feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple

cankerous adjective

having an ulcer or canker

canticles noun

an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditi…

capacious adjective

large in capacity

capreolus noun

roe deer

carbonous adjective

relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon

carduelis noun

in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Cardu…

carolinas noun

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

carthamus noun

safflower

caryopsis noun

dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley…

castanets noun

a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood …

casteless adjective

not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having …

casuarius noun

type and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries

catalexis noun

the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse

catalysis noun

acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material t…

catharsis noun

(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions

cathartes noun

type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures

cattiness noun

malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty

causeless adjective

having no justifying cause or reason

cavernous adjective

being or suggesting a cavern

ceaseless adjective

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

celastrus noun

genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae)…

centaurus noun

a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southe…

ceratitis noun

Mediterranean fruit flies

ceratodus noun

extinct lungfish

cervantes noun

Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chiva…

cetaceous adjective

of or relating to whales and dolphins etc

chancrous adjective

of or having chancres

chariness noun

the trait of being cautious and watchful

chartless adjective

(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated

charybdis noun

(Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side o…

cheapness noun

a price below the standard price

cheerless adjective

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

cheilitis noun

inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips

cheremiss noun

a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia

childless adjective

without offspring

chilopsis noun

one species: desert willow

chitinous adjective

of or resembling chitin

chitlings noun

small intestines of hogs prepared as food

chlorosis noun

iron deficiency anemia in young women

choloepus noun

a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth

chorditis noun

inflammation of the spermatic cord

christmas noun

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

chrysalis noun

pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon

chrysemys noun

painted turtles

churidars noun

tight trousers worn by people from the Indian subcontinent (typically …

circaetus noun

harrier eagles

cirrhosis noun

a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver

citrullus noun

a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons

clamorous adjective

conspicuously and offensively loud

classless adjective

favoring social equality

claviceps noun

fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses

cleanness noun

the state of being clean

clearness noun

free from obscurity and easy to understand

clianthus noun

any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound …

closeness noun

a feeling of being intimate and belonging together

cloudless adjective

free from clouds

coatdress noun

a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front

cockiness noun

offensive boldness and assertiveness

colorless adjective

lacking in variety and interest

conceptus noun

an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation t…

confucius noun

Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his d…

congeries noun

a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together

congruous adjective

corresponding in character or kind

conilurus noun

jerboa rats

conscious adjective

intentionally conceived

consensus noun

agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

conserves noun

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

corchorus noun

any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and c…

cordaites noun

tall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines

corduroys noun

cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth

coregonus noun

type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes

coreopsis noun

any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of sh…

corydalis noun

a plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spu…

countless adjective

too numerous to be counted

courteous adjective

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

crabgrass noun

grasses with creeping stems that root freely

crapulous adjective

suffering from excessive eating or drinking

crassness noun

the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement

crataegus noun

thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn

craziness noun

informal terms for insanity

creamcups noun

California plant with small pale yellow flowers

credulous adjective

disposed to believe on little evidence

cretinous adjective

afflicted with cretinism

crispness noun

a pleasing firmness and freshness

crossness noun

an irritable petulant feeling

crossways adverb

transversely

crownless adjective

not (especially not yet) provided with a crown

crudeness noun

a wild or unrefined state

cruelness noun

the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

cuniculus noun

pacas

cupressus noun

type genus of Cupressaceae

curliness noun

(of hair) a tendency to curl

cursorius noun

coursers

cutaneous adjective

relating to or existing on or affecting the skin

cycadales noun

primitive tropical gymnosperms abundant in the Mesozoic, now reduced t…

cytolysis noun

pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer memb…

dangerous adjective

involving or causing danger or risk

dauntless adjective

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

deaconess noun

a woman deacon

deathless adjective

never dying

deciduous adjective

(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season

decubitus noun

a reclining position (as in a bed)

delicious adjective

greatly pleasing or entertaining

delirious adjective

experiencing delirium

delphinus noun

a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Pegasus and Aquila

denseness noun

the quality of being mentally slow and limited

descartes noun

French philosopher and mathematician

dexterous adjective

skillful in physical movements

diaeresis noun

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicat…

diagnosis noun

identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon

diaphysis noun

the main (mid) section of a long bone

diastasis noun

separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally …

diathesis noun

constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality

diclinous adjective

having pistils and stamens in separate flowers

dictamnus noun

a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rutaceae

didactics noun

the activities of educating or instructing

didelphis noun

type genus of the family Didelphidae

diestrous adjective

(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) i…

dietetics noun

the scientific study of food preparation and intake

digenesis noun

alternation of sexual and asexual generations

digitalis noun

a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove

dinginess noun

discoloration due to dirtiness

dinoceras noun

a variety of dinocerate

dioecious adjective

having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals

diospyros noun

a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood

dipodomys noun

kangaroo rats

dipterous adjective

of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera

dirtiness noun

the state of being unsanitary

dizziness noun

a reeling sensation

doubtless adverb

without doubt

dowdiness noun

having a drab or dowdy quality

dowerless adjective

lacking a dowry

downiness noun

a light softness

downwards adverb

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

dramatics noun

participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity

dreamless adjective

untroubled by dreams

drippings noun

fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or f…

droppings noun

fecal matter of animals

dumpiness noun

a short and stout physique

dumplings noun

small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough

duskiness noun

the state of being poorly illuminated

dustiness noun

the state of being covered with dust

dysgenics noun

the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type…

eagerness noun

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

earliness noun

quality of coming early or earlier in time

eastwards adverb

toward the east

echovirus noun

any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including v…

economics noun

the branch of social science that deals with the production and distri…

edelweiss noun

alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whi…

edematous adjective

swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid

egregious adjective

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

eisegesis noun

personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your…

elaeagnus noun

oleaster

elaphurus noun

a genus of Cervidae

embarrass verb

cause to be embarrassed

emptiness noun

the state of containing nothing

encompass verb

include in scope

engraulis noun

type genus of the family Engraulidae

enteritis noun

inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine)

entremets noun

a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course

ephemeris noun

an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the pos…

ephesians noun

a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Eph…

epidermis noun

the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vert…

epipactis noun

genus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purpl…

epiphysis noun

the end of a long bone

epiplexis noun

a rhetorical device in which the speaker reproaches the audience in or…

epistasis noun

the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene

epistaxis noun

bleeding from the nose

eponymous adjective

being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym

erectness noun

the property of being upright in posture

erianthus noun

genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered w…

erinaceus noun

type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs

erithacus noun

Old World thrushes

erogenous adjective

sensitive to sexual stimulation

erroneous adjective

containing or characterized by error

errorless adjective

free from error

esophagus noun

the passage between the pharynx and the stomach

esthetics noun

(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasiz…

eumenides noun

(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three…

eumycetes noun

category used in some classifications: coextensive with division Eumyc…

euphonous adjective

having a pleasant sound

euphrates noun

a river in southwestern Asia

euproctis noun

a genus of Lymantriidae

euripides noun

one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)

euthenics noun

the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient funct…

exactness noun

the quality of being exact

exogamous adjective

characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not clos…

exogenous adjective

derived or originating externally

exostosis noun

a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)

facetious adjective

cleverly amusing in tone

faintness noun

a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon

fairbanks noun

United States film actor

faithless adjective

having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

falseness noun

the state of being false or untrue

fattiness noun

having the property of containing fat

faultless adjective

without fault or error

felonious adjective

involving or being or having the nature of a crime

ferocious adjective

marked by extreme and violent energy

fetidness noun

the attribute of having a strong offensive smell

fibrinous adjective

characterized by the presence of fibrin

fieriness noun

the heat or the color of fire

filicales noun

true (leptosporangiate) ferns

fistulous adjective

of or pertaining to or resembling a fistula

fixedness noun

remaining in place

flakiness noun

informal terms for insanity

flavorous adjective

full of flavor

fleetness noun

rapidity of movement

fluidness noun

the property of flowing easily

fluorosis noun

a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorin…

foaminess noun

the property of being foamy

fogginess noun

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of som…

followers noun

a group of followers or enthusiasts

forceless adjective

lacking force

forensics noun

scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes

foundress noun

a woman founder

fractious adjective

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

frailness noun

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

frankness noun

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

freshness noun

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made)

frivolous adjective

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

fruitless adjective

unproductive of success

fugacious adjective

lasting a very short time

fulgurous adjective

amazingly impressive

funiculus noun

the stalk of a plant ovule or seed

funniness noun

a comic incident or series of incidents

furnarius noun

type genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds

fussiness noun

an irritable petulant feeling

fuzziness noun

the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines

galatians noun

a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Gal…

galeopsis noun

erect annual European herbs

garrulous adjective

full of trivial conversation

gastritis noun

inflammation of the lining of the stomach

gaudiness noun

tasteless showiness

gauntness noun

extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)

gawkiness noun

the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely unga…

geophilus noun

type genus of the Geophilidae: a cosmopolitan genus of centipedes some…

gerbillus noun

type genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils

giddiness noun

an impulsive scatterbrained manner

ginglymus noun

a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allo…

givenness noun

the quality of being granted as a supposition

gladiolus noun

any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropic…

glamorous adjective

having an air of allure, romance and excitement

glassless adjective

not furnished with glass

glaucomys noun

New World flying squirrels

glossitis noun

inflammation of the tongue

gloveless adjective

devoid of gloves

glueyness noun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

glutinous adjective

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

godliness noun

piety by virtue of being a godly person

governess noun

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially…

graceless adjective

lacking graciousness

grandness noun

a prominent status

grassless adjective

lacking grass

graveness noun

a manner that is serious and solemn

greatness noun

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importan…

greenness noun

the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation

griminess noun

the state of being grimy

grossness noun

the quality of lacking taste and refinement

gruffness noun

a throaty harshness

guileless adjective

free of deceit

guiltless adjective

free from evil or guilt

gumminess noun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

gumptious adjective

working hard to promote an enterprise

gutsiness noun

the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible lo…

gymnogyps noun

containing solely the California condor

hairiness noun

the quality of having hair

halitosis noun

offensive breath

hallowmas noun

a Christian feast day honoring all the saints

hamamelis noun

deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel

handiness noun

skillfulness with the hands

happiness noun

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment…

hardheads noun

a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers

hardiness noun

the property of being strong and healthy in constitution

harmonics noun

the study of musical sound

harquebus noun

an obsolete firearm with a long barrel

harshness noun

the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

hastiness noun

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

hazardous adjective

involving risk or danger

headdress noun

clothing for the head

heartless adjective

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

heaviness noun

the property of being comparatively great in weight

heftiness noun

possessing muscular strength

heliopsis noun

any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis havin…

heliothis noun

a genus of Noctuidae

hemigalus noun

banded palm civets

hemolysis noun

lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin

hendiadys noun

use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier

hepatitis noun

inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin

herpestes noun

mongooses

heterosis noun

(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities supe…

hexanchus noun

a genus of Hexanchidae

highlands noun

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty

hilarious adjective

marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter

hilliness noun

the quality of being hilly

himalayas noun

a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and …

hoariness noun

a silvery-white color

homewards adverb

toward home

horniness noun

a state of sexual arousal

hourglass noun

a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes

huaraches noun

a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps

huffiness noun

a passing state of anger and resentment

humanness noun

the quality of being human

humidness noun

wetness in the atmosphere

humongous adjective

(used informally) very large

humorless adjective

lacking humor

huskiness noun

the property of being big and strong

hybanthus noun

a genus of herbs and small shrubs with white or purple flowers

hydrastis noun

small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and …

hygienics noun

the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance o…

hylobates noun

gibbons

hymeneals noun

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

hypopitys noun

term used in some classifications for the pinesaps, which are usually …

hypotonus noun

(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic

hysterics noun

an attack of hysteria

ignoramus noun

an ignorant person

imperious adjective

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one vie…

impetuous adjective

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

inaptness noun

inappropriateness

incurious adjective

showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity

indexless adjective

lacking an index

ineptness noun

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

inertness noun

immobility by virtue of being inert

ingenious adjective

showing inventiveness and skill

ingenuous adjective

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings

injurious adjective

harmful to living things

innocuous adjective

not injurious to physical or mental health

innoxious adjective

having no adverse effect

inodorous adjective

having no odor

insidious adjective

beguiling but harmful

introitus noun

entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal …

invidious adjective

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

iridoncus noun

swelling of the iris of the eye

ironsides noun

English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the En…

ironworks noun

the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made

isinglass noun

any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or…

isoetales noun

aquatic or marsh-growing fern allies

isosceles adjective

(of a triangle) having two sides of equal length

itchiness noun

an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

jejunitis noun

inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine

jerkiness noun

the quality of being spasmodic and irregular

jolliness noun

feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor

judicious adjective

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical m…

juiceless adjective

lacking juice

juiciness noun

a juicy appetizingness

jumentous adjective

smelling strongly like a beast of burden

jumpiness noun

the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

juniperus noun

junipers

katharsis noun

purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of …

keratitis noun

inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vis…

keratosis noun

a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin

kinetosis noun

the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occu…

knotgrass noun

low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems

kraurosis noun

atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane

laborious adjective

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

lactarius noun

large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or mi…

laminitis noun

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foo…

landwards adverb

toward land

lankiness noun

a tall and thin physique

larcenous noun

having a disposition to steal

largeness noun

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

laundress noun

a working woman who takes in washing

lazybones noun

a lazy person

leakiness noun

the condition of permitting leaks or leakage

leastways adverb

if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial)

lecherous adjective

given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity

leftovers noun

food remaining from a previous meal

lemniscus noun

a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus

leviticus noun

the third book of the Old Testament

libellous adjective

(used of statements) harmful and often untrue

licitness noun

the quality of strictly conforming to law

lightless adjective

giving no light

lightness noun

a feeling of joy and pride

limitless adjective

without limits in extent or size or quantity

linanthus noun

a genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae

litheness noun

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple

lithiasis noun

the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ

litigious adjective

of or relating to litigation

liturgics noun

the study of liturgies

lividness noun

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or e…

loftiness noun

the quality of being high or lofty

logginess noun

a dull and listless state resulting from weariness

logistics noun

handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be s…

looseness noun

frequent and watery bowel movements

loranthus noun

type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species

lousiness noun

infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching

lowliness noun

the state of being humble and unimportant

lucidness noun

free from obscurity and easy to understand

luckiness noun

an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes

lucretius noun

Roman philosopher and poet

ludicrous adjective

broadly or extravagantly humorous

luridness noun

the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes

lustiness noun

the property of being strong and healthy in constitution

luxurious adjective

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

magnetics noun

the branch of science that studies magnetism

malicious adjective

having the nature of or resulting from malice

manginess noun

a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clo…

manliness noun

the trait of being manly

marasmius noun

chiefly small mushrooms with white spores

maritimes noun

the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and No…

martinmas noun

the feast of Saint Martin

marvelous adjective

extraordinarily good or great

matchless adjective

eminent beyond or above comparison

mechanics noun

the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame o…

megabucks noun

a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)

melanosis noun

a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially …

meleagris noun

type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys

melilotus noun

erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay an…

melodious adjective

having a musical sound

merciless adjective

having or showing no mercy

mercurous adjective

of or containing mercury

meritless adjective

without merit

merriness noun

the trait of merry joking

meshugaas noun

(Yiddish) craziness

messiness noun

a state of confusion and disorderliness

micaceous adjective

hydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling mica

minacious adjective

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

minginess noun

extreme stinginess

mirabilis noun

four o'clocks

mirthless adjective

lacking mirth

mistiness noun

cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor

mnemonics noun

a method or system for improving the memory

moistness noun

a slight wetness

moldiness noun

the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy

molothrus noun

cowbirds

momentous adjective

of very great significance

monecious adjective

having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal

moneyless adjective

not based on the possession of money

monoicous adjective

having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal

monstrous adjective

abnormally large

moodiness noun

a sullen gloomy feeling

moraceous adjective

of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Moraceae

motorless adjective

large thrush common in eastern American woodlands

mouthless adjective

having no mouth or mouthlike opening

mucorales noun

an order of mostly saprophytic fungi

muddiness noun

the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water

mugginess noun

a state of warm humidity

mumpsimus noun

a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasona…

muniments noun

deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land

muntiacus noun

muntjacs

murderess noun

a woman murderer

murderous adjective

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing an…

murkiness noun

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of som…

murmurous adjective

characterized by soft sounds

mushiness noun

a mushy pulpy softness

muskiness noun

having the olfactory properties of musk

mussiness noun

a state of confusion and disorderliness

mustiness noun

the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy

mydriasis noun

reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward

myoclonus noun

a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group

myricales noun

coextensive with the family Myricaceae

myxovirus noun

any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and…

naiadales noun

an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants

naiveness noun

lack of sophistication or worldliness

nakedness noun

the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind

narcissus noun

bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flo…

nastiness noun

a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse

nattiness noun

stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance

nectarous adjective

extremely pleasing to the taste

neediness noun

a state of extreme poverty

nefarious adjective

extremely wicked

neotenous adjective

of or relating to or characterized by neoteny

nepenthes noun

pitcher plants

nephritis noun

an inflammation of the kidney

nephrosis noun

a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the …

nerveless adjective

marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances)

nobleness noun

the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals…

noiseless adjective

making no sound

noisiness noun

the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise

nonporous adjective

not porous

notorious adjective

known widely and usually unfavorably

nubbiness noun

looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)

nucleolus noun

a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus

nystagmus noun

involuntary movements of the eyeballs

oblivious adjective

(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of

obnoxious adjective

causing disapproval or protest

occasions noun

something you have to do

odourless adjective

having no odor

oecanthus noun

tree crickets

officious adjective

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

oftenness noun

the number of occurrences within a given time period

oleaceous adjective

of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees or shrubs of the olive …

onychosis noun

any disease or disorder of the nails

oogenesis noun

development of ova

oomycetes noun

nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by form…

ophiuchus noun

a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Sc…

opiliones noun

harvestmen

oryzopsis noun

rice grass

osmanthus noun

widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern Unit…

ostiarius noun

the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church b…

otherness noun

the quality of being not alike

outskirts noun

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

overdress verb

dress too warmly

oviparous adjective

egg-laying

ovotestis noun

hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue

ownerless adjective

having no owner

oxytropis noun

large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having…

palinurus noun

type genus of the family Palinuridae

paralysis noun

loss of the ability to move a body part

parnassus noun

(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Gre…

paroicous adjective

having male and female reproductive organs separate in a single gameto…

parotitis noun

inflammation of one or both parotid glands

patroclus noun

(Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War

patroness noun

a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron

pediculus noun

type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans

pelecanus noun

type genus of the Pelecanidae

pemphigus noun

a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) ar…

pendulous adjective

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

penniless adjective

not having enough money to pay for necessities

penurious adjective

not having enough money to pay for necessities

peppiness noun

liveliness and energy

peripatus noun

any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in…

perkiness noun

cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface

pertussis noun

a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane

petalless adjective

(of flowers) having no petals

petasites noun

genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur

pettiness noun

narrowness of mind or ideas or views

pezizales noun

order of mostly saprophytic fungi having cup-shaped ascocarps

pezophaps noun

constituted by the extinct solitaire

phallales noun

order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose matur…

phaseolus noun

herbs of warm regions including most American beans

phasianus noun

type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants

phlebitis noun

inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)

phonemics noun

the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and…

phonetics noun

the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its …

phrenitis noun

inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus

phthirius noun

true lice: crab lice

phyllitis noun

a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classi…

pilotless adjective

lacking a pilot

piousness noun

righteousness by virtue of being pious

piperales noun

Piperaceae

pithiness noun

terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a…

plainness noun

the state of being unmixed with other material

planeness noun

the property of having two dimensions

plenteous adjective

affording an abundant supply

pleurotus noun

agarics with white spores and caps having an eccentric stem

plexiglas noun

a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic

plumpness noun

the bodily property of being well rounded

pluvialis noun

golden plovers

pointless adjective

not having a point especially a sharp point

poisonous adjective

having the qualities or effects of a poison

polyborus noun

a genus of Falconidae

polyergus noun

Amazon ants

polyporus noun

type genus of the Polyporaceae

pomatomus noun

type genus of the Pomatomidae

ponderous adjective

slow and laborious because of weight

posthitis noun

inflammation of the foreskin of the penis

powerless adjective

lacking power

preserves noun

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

priceless adjective

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

priestess noun

a woman priest

proboscis noun

the human nose (especially when it is large)

proctitis noun

inflammation of the rectum

procuress noun

a woman pimp

prognosis noun

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

prolapsus noun

the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)

prolepsis noun

anticipating and answering objections in advance

proneness noun

being disposed to do something

prosiness noun

commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting

proxemics noun

the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultur…

psephurus noun

a genus of Polyodontidae

psithyrus noun

a large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting a…

psittacus noun

type genus of the Psittacidae: usually restricted to the African grey

psoriasis noun

a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with s…

psychosis noun

any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or hi…

pterocles noun

type genus of the Pteroclididae

pudginess noun

the property of having a plump and round body

puffiness noun

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

pulpiness noun

a mushy pulpy softness

pulseless adjective

appearing dead

pushiness noun

offensive boldness and assertiveness

pyrolysis noun

transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat

pythoness noun

a witch with powers of divination

queerness noun

a strange attitude or habit

querulous adjective

habitually complaining

quickness noun

skillful performance or ability without difficulty

quietness noun

the property of making no sound

rabidness noun

unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm

raininess noun

(of weather) the badness of the weather

rancorous adjective

showing deep-seated resentment

rapacious adjective

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

rapidness noun

a rate that is rapid

rapturous adjective

feeling great rapture or delight

readiness noun

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (esp…

rearwards adverb

at or to or toward the back or rear

relations noun

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

religious adjective

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

repercuss verb

cause repercussions

repossess verb

claim back

reprocess verb

use again after processing

retinitis noun

inflammation of the retina

rhamnales noun

an order of dicotyledonous plants

rhipsalis noun

large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic unarmed cacti with usually seg…

rhymeless adjective

not having rhyme

ricegrass noun

any grass of the genus Oryzopsis

righteous adjective

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or …

rightness noun

according with conscience or morality

rigidness noun

the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

riskiness noun

a state of danger involving risk

rivalrous adjective

eager to surpass others

rockiness noun

the quality of abounding in rocks and stones

roominess noun

intellectual breadth

rosaceous adjective

of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Rosaceae

roughness noun

a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and…

roundness noun

the fullness of a tone of voice

rowdiness noun

rowdy behavior

ruddiness noun

a healthy reddish complexion

rudiments noun

a statement of fundamental facts or principles

runtiness noun

smallness of stature

rustiness noun

the condition of being coated or clogged with rust

sagacious adjective

acutely insightful and wise

salacious adjective

characterized by lust

saleratus noun

a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in b…

salicales noun

coextensive with the family Salicaceae

saltiness noun

language or humor that is down-to-earth

saltworks noun

a plant where salt is produced commercially

sandglass noun

timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of san…

sandiness noun

a texture resembling that of sand

sapidness noun

a pleasant flavor

sarcoptes noun

type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites

sartorius noun

a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting po…

sassafras noun

yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark

sauciness noun

inappropriate playfulness

sauternes noun

semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in…

savorless adjective

lacking taste or flavor or tang

scaleless adjective

destitute of scales

scaliness noun

the property of being scaly

scantness noun

the quality of being meager

scentless adjective

lacking the sense of smell

scleritis noun

inflammation of the sclera

sclerosis noun

any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue

scoliosis noun

an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column

scorbutus noun

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

scoreless adjective

having no points scores

sebaceous adjective

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

secateurs noun

small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a s…

seditious adjective

arousing to action or rebellion

seediness noun

a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clo…

semantics noun

the study of language meaning

semigloss noun

a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat

semiotics noun

(philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symb…

senseless adjective

not marked by the use of reason

sericeous adjective

covered with fine soft hairs or down

serpentes noun

snakes

setaceous adjective

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns …

settlings noun

sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

seventies noun

the decade from 1970 to 1979

shadiness noun

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque …

shakiness noun

a shaky motion

shameless adjective

feeling no shame

shapeless adjective

having no definite form or distinct shape

sharpness noun

a quick and penetrating intelligence

shiftless adjective

lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative

shininess noun

the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

shortness noun

the property of being of short spatial extent

showiness noun

extravagant elaborateness

sideritis noun

genus of woolly aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs of Mediterranean…

siderosis noun

fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust

sidewards adverb

toward one side

sightless adjective

lacking sight

siliceous adjective

relating to or containing or resembling silica

silicious adjective

relating to or containing or resembling silica

silicosis noun

a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate

silkiness noun

the smooth feel of silk fabric

silliness noun

a ludicrous folly

simoleons noun

informal terms for money

singultus noun

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm ac…

sinusitis noun

inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses

sissiness noun

the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)

sistrurus noun

pygmy rattlesnakes

skinheads noun

a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as…

slackness noun

weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

slantways adverb

at a slant

slaveless adjective

where slavery was prohibited

sleekness noun

the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored

sleepless adjective

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

slickness noun

verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

sliminess noun

a property resembling or being covered with slime

slumbrous adjective

quiet and tranquil

smallness noun

the property of having a relatively small size

smartness noun

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

smokeless adjective

emitting or containing little or no smoke

soapiness noun

the quality of being soap or being covered with soap

soberness noun

the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

sogginess noun

a heavy wetness

solemness noun

a trait of dignified seriousness

solidness noun

the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate …

sometimes adverb

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

sootiness noun

the state of being dirty with soot

sophocles noun

one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)

sorceress noun

a woman sorcerer

sorcerous adjective

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatura…

sorriness noun

worthlessness due to insignificance

soundless adjective

marked by absence of sound

soundness noun

a state or condition free from damage or decay

spareness noun

the property of being scanty or scattered

spareribs noun

baked or roasted with a spicy sauce

speckless adjective

completely neat and clean

sphacelus noun

necrotic tissue

spiciness noun

the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

spineless adjective

weak in willpower, courage or vitality

spininess noun

the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines

spiritous adjective

containing or of the nature of alcohol

splenitis noun

inflammation of the spleen

splinters noun

wood in small pieces or splinters

sprinkles noun

bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream

squatness noun

the property of being short and broad

staginess noun

an artificial and mannered quality

staidness noun

a trait of dignified seriousness

stainless adjective

(of reputation) free from blemishes

staleness noun

unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed

stalkless adjective

attached directly by the base

starkness noun

the quality of being complete or utter or extreme

stateless adjective

without nationality or citizenship

steepness noun

the property possessed by a slope that is very steep

sternness noun

the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding

stiffness noun

the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend

stillness noun

(poetic) tranquil silence

stingless adjective

without a sting

stomatous adjective

relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening

stoneless adjective

(of fruits having stones) having the stone removed

stoutness noun

the property of being strong and resolute

strangles noun

an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of …

strapless adjective

having no straps

strenuous adjective

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

strobilus noun

cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts

stuporous adjective

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or…

styleless adjective

lacking in style or elegance

suaveness noun

the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner

sugarless adjective

not containing sugar

sulfurous adjective

of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur

sulkiness noun

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal

sumpsimus noun

a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect e…

sumptuous adjective

rich and superior in quality

sunniness noun

lightness created by sunlight

surliness noun

a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

susurrous adjective

characterized by soft sounds

sweetness noun

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

swiftness noun

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

syllepsis noun

use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or…

symbiosis noun

the relation between two different species of organisms that are inter…

symphysis noun

an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures

syneresis noun

the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

synizesis noun

the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during th…

synoicous adjective

having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium

synovitis noun

inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint

synthesis noun

the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of …

tackiness noun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

tanginess noun

a tart spicy quality

tardiness noun

the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected…

tasteless adjective

lacking flavor

tastiness noun

pleasant palatability

tawniness noun

the quality or state of being the color of tanned leather

tectonics noun

the science of architecture

temptress noun

a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

tenacious adjective

good at remembering

tendinous adjective

consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon

tenebrous adjective

dark and gloomy

tenonitis noun

inflammation of a tendon

tenseness noun

the physical condition of being stretched or strained

tepidness noun

a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin

terseness noun

a neatly short and concise expressive style

testcross noun

a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unkn…

testiness noun

feeling easily irritated

thankless adjective

not feeling or showing gratitude

thereness noun

real existence

thesaurus noun

a book containing a classified list of synonyms

thickness noun

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

thornless adjective

lacking thorns

thujopsis noun

one species

tightness noun

a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit

timidness noun

fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

tipsiness noun

a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

tiredness noun

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or …

tomentous adjective

densely covered with short matted woolly hairs

toothless adjective

lacking teeth

torturous adjective

extremely painful

toughness noun

enduring strength and energy

tournedos noun

thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin

trackless adjective

having no tracks

traitress noun

female traitor

trapezius noun

either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back t…

trappings noun

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

tremulous adjective

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

trimmings noun

the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)

triteness noun

unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed

troublous adjective

full of trouble

tubbiness noun

the property of having a plump and round body

tuberales noun

small order of fungi belonging to the subdivision Ascomycota having cl…

tumidness noun

slight swelling of an organ or part

tylenchus noun

type genus of the family Tylenchidae

tyrannous adjective

marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

umbilicus noun

a scar where the umbilical cord was attached

unanimous adjective

in complete agreement

underpass noun

an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road …

unfitness noun

poor physical condition

unharness verb

remove the harness from

uniparous adjective

producing only one offspring at a time

unobvious adjective

not immediately apparent

unpompous adjective

not pompous

urocystis noun

a genus of smut fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae

uropsilus noun

shrew moles

urticales noun

an order of dicotyledonous plants including Moraceae and Urticaceae an…

usualness noun

commonness by virtue of not being unusual

utriculus noun

a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open

utterness noun

the quality of being complete or utter or extreme

vaginitis noun

inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)

vagueness noun

unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in mea…

validness noun

the quality of having legal force or effectiveness

valueless adjective

of no value

vapidness noun

the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated

vapourous adjective

so thin as to transmit light

varicosis noun

pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins

variolous adjective

relating to small pox

venturous adjective

disposed to venture or take risks

veracious adjective

habitually speaking the truth

verdigris verb

color verdigris

verminous adjective

of the nature of vermin

vexatious adjective

causing irritation or annoyance

vicarious adjective

experienced at secondhand

vinaceous adjective

of or relating to wine

vitalness noun

the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without

vivacious adjective

vigorous and animated

vividness noun

interest and variety and intensity

voiceless adjective

produced without vibration of the vocal cords

voracious adjective

excessively greedy and grasping

vulturous adjective

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

waldenses noun

a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in t…

waterless adjective

lacking sufficient water or rainfall

weariness noun

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or …

weepiness noun

sadness expressed by weeping

weirdness noun

strikingly out of the ordinary

westwards adverb

toward the west

wheelless adjective

having no wheels or having no wheeled vehicles

whiteness noun

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (be…

wholeness noun

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

windiness noun

a mildly windy state of the air

wineglass noun

a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served

winepress noun

a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes

wittiness noun

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power…

woodiness noun

the quality of abounding in trees

wordiness noun

boring verbosity

worthless adjective

lacking in usefulness or value

wrongness noun

inappropriate conduct

xanthosis noun

an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin

xyridales noun

an order of monocotyledonous herbs

yardgrass noun

coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers

youngness noun

the opposite of oldness

zaglossus noun

a genus of Tachyglossidae

zymolysis noun

a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down …