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crabbily - adj. (crabbier, crabbiest) = CRABBED 1, 3. crabbily adv. crabbiness n.... [more]
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crabbiness - adj. (crabbier, crabbiest) = CRABBED 1, 3. crabbily adv. crabbiness n.... [more]
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crablike - n. 1 a any of numerous ten-footed crustaceans having the first pair of legs modified... [more]
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CRACK - adj. Chem. relating to or involving catalysis. catalytic converter a device incorporated... [more]
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crackly - v. & n. intr. make a repeated slight cracking sound (radio crackled; fire was crackling).... [more]
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craftily - adj. (craftier, craftiest) cunning, artful, wily. craftily adv. craftiness n.... [more]
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craftiness - adj. (craftier, craftiest) cunning, artful, wily. craftily adv. craftiness n.... [more]
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craftsmanship - n. (pl. -men; fem. craftswoman, pl. -women) 1 a skilled and usu. time-served worker.... [more]
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craggily - adj. (craggier, craggiest) 1 (esp. of a person's face) rugged; rough-textured. 2... [more]
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cragginess - adj. (craggier, craggiest) 1 (esp. of a person's face) rugged; rough-textured. 2... [more]
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craniologist - n. the scientific study of the shape and size of the human skull. craniological... [more]
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craniological - n. the scientific study of the shape and size of the human skull. craniological... [more]
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craniometric - n. the scientific measurement of skulls. craniometric adj.... [more]
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crankily - adj. (crankier, crankiest) 1 colloq. eccentric, esp. obsessed with a particular... [more]
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crankiness - adj. (crankier, crankiest) 1 colloq. eccentric, esp. obsessed with a particular... [more]
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crapulence - adj. 1 given to indulging in alcohol . 2 resulting... [more]
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crapulous - adj. 1 given to indulging in alcohol . 2 resulting... [more]
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crapy - n. 1 crpe, usu. of black silk or imitation silk, formerly used for mourning clothes.... [more]
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crassly - adj. 1 grossly stupid (a crass idea). 2 gross (crass... [more]
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crassness - adj. 1 grossly stupid (a crass idea). 2 gross (crass... [more]
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crateful - n. & v. 1 a large wickerwork basket or slatted wooden case etc. for packing esp.... [more]
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cravenly - adj. & n. (of a person, behaviour, etc.) cowardly; abject. a cowardly person. cravenly... [more]
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cravenness - adj. & n. (of a person, behaviour, etc.) cowardly; abject. a cowardly person. cravenly... [more]
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craver - v. 1 tr. a long for (craved affection ). b beg... [more]
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crazily - adj. (crazier, craziest) 1 colloq. (of a person, an action, etc.) insane or mad;... [more]
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craziness - adj. (crazier, craziest) 1 colloq. (of a person, an action, etc.) insane or mad;... [more]
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creakily - adj. (creakier, creakiest) 1 liable to creak. 2 a stiff or frail (creaky joints).... [more]
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creakiness - adj. (creakier, creakiest) 1 liable to creak. 2 a stiff or frail (creaky joints).... [more]
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CREAM - n. 1 = CREAM n. 6a. 2 a name for various creamy liqueurs (crme de cassis). crme... [more]
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creamily - adj. (creamier, creamiest) 1 like cream in consistency or colour. 2 rich in cream.... [more]
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creaminess - adj. (creamier, creamiest) 1 like cream in consistency or colour. 2 rich in cream.... [more]
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creatable - v. 1 tr. a (of natural or historical forces) bring into existence; cause (poverty... [more]
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creation - v.tr. create over again. re-creation n.... [more]
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creation - adj. created by oneself or itself. self-creation n.... [more]
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creationist - n. Theol. a theory attributing all matter, biological species, etc., to separate... [more]
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creatively - adj. 1 inventive and imaginative. 2 creating or able to create. creatively adv.... [more]
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creativeness - adj. 1 inventive and imaginative. 2 creating or able to create. creatively adv.... [more]
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creativity - adj. 1 inventive and imaginative. 2 creating or able to create. creatively adv.... [more]
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creaturely - n. 1 a an animal, as distinct from a human being. b any living being (we are all... [more]
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crche - n. 1 a day nursery for babies and young children. 2 US a representation of a Nativity... [more]
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creepily - adj. (creepier, creepiest) 1 colloq. having or producing a creeping of the [more]
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creepiness - adj. (creepier, creepiest) 1 colloq. having or producing a creeping of the [more]
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cremation - v.tr. consume (a corpse etc.) by fire. cremation n. cremator n. [L cremare burn]... [more]
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cremator - v.tr. consume (a corpse etc.) by fire. cremation n. cremator n. [L cremare burn]... [more]
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crenation - adj. Bot. & Zool. having a notched edge or rounded teeth. crenated adj. crenation... [more]
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crenature - adj. Bot. & Zool. having a notched edge or rounded teeth. crenated adj. crenation... [more]
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crenellation - v.tr. provide (a tower etc.) with battlements or loopholes. crenellation n. [F... [more]
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creolization - v.tr. (also -ise) form a Creole from (another language). creolization n.... [more]
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crpe - n. 1 a fine often gauzelike fabric with a wrinkled surface. 2 a thin pancake, usu.... [more]
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crepitant - v.intr. 1 make a crackling sound. 2 Zool. (of a beetle) eject pungent ... [more]
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crepitus - n. Med. 1 a grating noise from the ends of a fractured bone ... [more]
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crept - past and past part. of CREEP. ... [more]
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crepuscular - adj. 1 a of twilight. b dim. 2 Zool. appearing or active in twilight. [L crepusculum... [more]
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crescentic - n. & adj. 1 the curved sickle shape of the waxing or waning moon. 2 anything of... [more]
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cresol - n. any of three isomeric phenols present in creosote and used as disinfectants.... [more]
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cress - n. any of various cruciferous plants usu. with pungent edible leaves, e.g. watercress.... [more]
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cresset - n. hist. a metal container for oil, coal, etc., lighted and usu. mounted on a [more]
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crestfallen - adj. 1 dejected, dispirited. 2 with a fallen or drooping crest. ... [more]
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crestless - n. & v. 1 a a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, etc. on a bird's or animal's head.... [more]
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cresyl - n. any of three isomeric phenols present in creosote and used as disinfectants.... [more]
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cretaceous - adj. & n. 1 of the nature of chalk. 2 (Cretaceous)... [more]
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Cretan - n. & adj. a native of Crete, an island SE of the Greek mainland .... [more]
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cretic - n. Prosody a foot containing one short or unstressed ... [more]
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cretin - n. 1 a person who is deformed and mentally retarded as the result of a thyroid deficiency.... [more]
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cretinism - n. 1 a person who is deformed and mentally retarded as the result of a thyroid deficiency.... [more]
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