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sibilance - adj. & n. 1 (of a letter or set of letters, as s,... [more]
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sibilancy - adj. & n. 1 (of a letter or set of letters, as s,... [more]
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sibilation - v.tr. & intr. pronounce with or utter a hissing sound. sibilation n.... [more]
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siccative - n. & adj. a substance causing drying, esp. mixed with oil-paint etc. for quick drying.... [more]
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Sicilian - n. & adj. 1 a native of Sicily, an island off the... [more]
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siciliano - n. (pl. -os) (also siciliana) a dance, song, or instrumental piece in 6/8 or 12/8... [more]
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sickbay - n. 1 part of a ship used as a hospital. 2 any room etc. for sick people. ... [more]
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sicken - v. 1 tr. affect with loathing or disgust. 2 intr. a (often foll. by for) show symptoms... [more]
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sickeningly - v. 1 tr. affect with loathing or disgust. 2 intr. a (often foll. by for) show symptoms... [more]
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sickie - n. Austral. & NZ colloq. a period of sick-leave, usu. taken with insufficient medical... [more]
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sickish - adj., n., & v. 1 (often in comb.) esp. Brit. vomiting or tending to vomit (feels... [more]
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sickliness - adj. (sicklier, sickliest) 1 a of weak health; apt to be ill. b (of a person's complexion,... [more]
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sickly - adj. (sicklier, sickliest) 1 a of weak health; apt to be ill. b (of a person's complexion,... [more]
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sickroom - n. 1 a room occupied by a sick person. 2 a room adapted for sick people. ... [more]
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siesta - n. an afternoon sleep or rest esp. in hot countries. [Sp. f. L sexta (hora) sixth... [more]
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sieve - n. & v. a utensil having a perforated or meshed bottom for separating solids or... [more]
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sievelike - n. & v. a utensil having a perforated or meshed bottom for separating solids or... [more]
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siffleur - n. (fem. siffleuse) a professional whistler. [F f. siffler whistle]... [more]
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sifter - v. 1 tr. sieve (material) into finer and coarser parts. 2 tr. (usu. foll. by from,... [more]
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sigh - v. & n. 1 intr. emit a long deep audible breath expressive ... [more]
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sighter - n. & v. 1 a the faculty of seeing with the eyes (lost his sight). b the act or an... [more]
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sightless - adj. 1 blind. 2 poet. invisible. sightlessly adv. sightlessness n.... [more]
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sightlessly - adj. 1 blind. 2 poet. invisible. sightlessly adv. sightlessness n.... [more]
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sightlessness - adj. 1 blind. 2 poet. invisible. sightlessly adv. sightlessness n.... [more]
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sightliness - adj. attractive to the sight; not unsightly. sightliness n.... [more]
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sightly - adj. attractive to the sight; not unsightly. sightliness n.... [more]
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sightseeing - n. a person who visits places of interest; a tourist. sightsee v.intr. & tr. sightseeing... [more]
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sightseer - n. a person who visits places of interest; a tourist. sightsee v.intr. & tr. sightseeing... [more]
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sigillate - adj. 1 (of pottery) having impressed patterns. 2 Bot. having seal-like marks. [L... [more]
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siglum - n. (pl. sigla) a letter (esp. an initial) or other symbol ... [more]
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signable - n. & v. 1 a a thing indicating or suggesting a quality or state etc.; a thing perceived... [more]
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signalize - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 make noteworthy or remarkable. 2 lend distinction or lustre... [more]
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signaller - n. & v. 1 a a usu. prearranged sign conveying information, guidance, etc. esp. at... [more]
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signally - adj. remarkably good or bad; noteworthy (a signal victory). signally adv. [F signal... [more]
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signary - n. (pl. -ies) a list of signs constituting the syllabic or alphabetic symbols of... [more]
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signatory - n. & adj. (pl. -ies) a party or esp. a State that... [more]
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signature - v. & n. tr. 1 add a signature to (a document already signed by another). 2 ratify.... [more]
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signer - n. & v. 1 a a thing indicating or suggesting a quality or state etc.; a thing perceived... [more]
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signification - n. 1 the act of signifying. 2 (usu. foll. by of) exact meaning ... [more]
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significative - adj. 1 (esp. of a symbol etc.) signifying. 2 having a meaning. 3 (usu. foll. by... [more]
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signifier - v. (-ies, -ied) 1 tr. be a sign or indication of (a yawn ... [more]
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signora - n. 1 a title or form of address used of or to... [more]
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signorina - n. 1 a title or form of address used of or to... [more]
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signory - n. (pl. -ies) 1 = SEIGNIORY. 2 hist. the governing body of a medieval Italian republic.... [more]
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signpost - n. & v. 1 a post erected at a crossroads with arms... [more]
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sika - n. a small forest-dwelling deer, Cervus nippon, native to Japan. [Jap. shika]... [more]
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Sikh - n. a member of an Indian monotheistic sect founded in the 16th c. [Hindi, = disciple,... [more]
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Sikhism - n. the religious tenets of the Sikhs. ... [more]
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silage - n. & v. 1 storage in a silo. 2 green fodder that ... [more]
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silently - adj. 1 not speaking; not uttering or making or accompanied by any sound .... [more]
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silenus - n. (pl. sileni) (in Greek mythology) a bearded old man like a satyr, sometimes... [more]
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silex - n. a kind of glass made of fused quartz. [L (as SILICA)]... [more]
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siliceous - n. silicon dioxide, occurring as quartz etc. and as a principal constituent ... [more]
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silicic - n. silicon dioxide, occurring as quartz etc. and as a principal constituent ... [more]
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silicification - n. silicon dioxide, occurring as quartz etc. and as a principal constituent ... [more]
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silicotic - n. lung fibrosis caused by the inhalation of dust containing silica. silicotic... [more]
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siliqua - n. (also silique) (pl. siliquae or siliques) the long narrow seed-pod of a cruciferous... [more]
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siliquose - n. (also silique) (pl. siliquae or siliques) the long narrow seed-pod of a cruciferous... [more]
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siliquous - n. (also silique) (pl. siliquae or siliques) the long narrow seed-pod of a cruciferous... [more]
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silkily - adj. (silkier, silkiest) 1 like silk in smoothness, softness, fineness, or lustre.... [more]
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silkiness - adj. (silkier, silkiest) 1 like silk in smoothness, softness, fineness, or lustre.... [more]
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silklike - n. 1 a fine strong soft lustrous fibre produced by silkworms in making cocoons.... [more]
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sillily - adj. & n. (sillier, silliest) 1 lacking sense; foolish, imprudent, unwise. 2 weak-minded.... [more]
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sillimanite - n. an aluminium silicate occurring in orthorhombic crystals or fibrous masses. [B.... [more]
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silliness - adj. & n. (sillier, silliest) 1 lacking sense; foolish, imprudent, unwise. 2 weak-minded.... [more]
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