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slacken - v.tr. & intr. make or become slack. slacken off = slack off (see SLACK(1) ... [more]
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slackly - adj., n., v., & adv. 1 (of rope etc.) not taut. 2 inactive or sluggish. 3 negligent... [more]
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slackness - adj., n., v., & adv. 1 (of rope etc.) not taut. 2 inactive or sluggish. 3 negligent... [more]
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slaggy - n. & v. 1 vitreous refuse left after ore has been smelted, dross separated in a... [more]
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slammer - n. (usu. prec. by the) sl. prison. ... [more]
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slangily - adj. (slangier, slangiest) 1 of the character of slang. 2 fond of using slang. slangily... [more]
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slanginess - adj. (slangier, slangiest) 1 of the character of slang. 2 fond of using slang. slangily... [more]
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slasher - v. & n. 1 intr. make a sweeping or random cut or cuts with a knife, sword, whip,... [more]
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slating - n., v., & adj. 1 a fine-grained grey, green, or bluish-purple metamorphic ... [more]
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slattern - rel. to slattering slovenly, f. dial. slatter to spill ,... [more]
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slatternly - rel. to slattering slovenly, f. dial. slatter to spill ,... [more]
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slaty - n., v., & adj. 1 a fine-grained grey, green, or bluish-purple metamorphic ... [more]
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slaughterer - n. & v. 1 the killing of an animal or animals for food. 2 the killing of many persons... [more]
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slaughterous - n. & v. 1 the killing of an animal or animals for food. 2 the killing of many persons... [more]
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slavey - n. (pl. -eys) colloq. a maidservant, esp. a hard-worked one. ... [more]
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slavishly - adj. 1 of, like, or as of slaves. 2 showing no attempt at originality or development.... [more]
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slavishness - adj. 1 of, like, or as of slaves. 2 showing no attempt at originality or development.... [more]
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Slavism - n. & adj. a member of a group of peoples in Central ... [more]
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slayer - v.tr. (past slew; past part. slain) 1 literary or joc. kill. 2 sl. overwhelm with... [more]
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sleaze - n. & v. colloq. 1 sleaziness. 2 a person of low moral standards. intr. move in a... [more]
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sleekly - adj. & v. 1 (of hair, fur, or skin, or an animal or person with such ... [more]
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sleekness - adj. & v. 1 (of hair, fur, or skin, or an animal or person with such ... [more]
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sleeky - adj. & v. 1 (of hair, fur, or skin, or an animal or person with such ... [more]
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sleepily - adj. (sleepier, sleepiest) 1 drowsy; ready for sleep; about to fall asleep. 2 [more]
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sleepiness - adj. (sleepier, sleepiest) 1 drowsy; ready for sleep; about to fall asleep. 2 [more]
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sleepless - adj. 1 characterized by lack of sleep (a sleepless night). 2 unable to sleep. 3... [more]
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sleeplessly - adj. 1 characterized by lack of sleep (a sleepless night). 2 unable to sleep. 3... [more]
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sleeplessness - adj. 1 characterized by lack of sleep (a sleepless night). 2 unable to sleep. 3... [more]
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sleepwalker - v.intr. walk or perform other actions while asleep. sleepwalker n.... [more]
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sleety - rel. to MLG sloten (pl.) hail, MHG sloz(e) f. Gmc]... [more]
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sliceable - n. & v. 1 a thin broad piece or wedge cut off or... [more]
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slicer - n. & v. 1 a thin broad piece or wedge cut off or... [more]
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slicker - n. US 1 colloq. a a plausible rogue. b a smart and sophisticated city-dweller (cf.... [more]
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slightingly - adj., v., & n. 1 a inconsiderable; of little significance (has a slight cold; the... [more]
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slightish - adj., v., & n. 1 a inconsiderable; of little significance (has a slight cold; the... [more]
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slightly - adj., v., & n. 1 a inconsiderable; of little significance (has a slight cold; the... [more]
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slightness - adj., v., & n. 1 a inconsiderable; of little significance (has a slight cold; the... [more]
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slimily - adj. (slimier, slimiest) 1 of the consistency of slime. 2 covered, smeared [more]
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sliminess - adj. (slimier, slimiest) 1 of the consistency of slime. 2 covered, smeared [more]
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slimly - adj., v., & n. (slimmer, slimmest) 1 a of small girth or thickness, of long narrow... [more]
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slimmer - adj., v., & n. (slimmer, slimmest) 1 a of small girth or thickness, of long narrow... [more]
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slimming - adj., v., & n. (slimmer, slimmest) 1 a of small girth or thickness, of long narrow... [more]
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slimmish - adj., v., & n. (slimmer, slimmest) 1 a of small girth or thickness, of long narrow... [more]
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slimness - adj., v., & n. (slimmer, slimmest) 1 a of small girth or thickness, of long narrow... [more]
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slimy - adj. (slimier, slimiest) 1 of the consistency of slime. 2 covered, smeared [more]
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slinger - n. a person who slings, esp. the user of a sling. ... [more]
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slinkily - adj. (slinkier, slinkiest) 1 stealthy. 2 (of a garment) close-fitting and flowing,... [more]
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slinkiness - adj. (slinkier, slinkiest) 1 stealthy. 2 (of a garment) close-fitting and flowing,... [more]
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slip - on the high side). on the side 1 as a sideline; in... [more]
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slipperily - partly f. slipper slippery (now dial.) f. OE slipor f. Gmc]... [more]
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slipperiness - partly f. slipper slippery (now dial.) f. OE slipor f. Gmc]... [more]
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slippiness - adj. (slippier, slippiest) colloq. slippery. look (or be) slippy Brit. look sharp;... [more]
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slipstream - n. & v. 1 a current of air or water driven back by a revolving propeller or a moving... [more]
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slipway - n. a slip for building ships or landing boats. ... [more]
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slithery - v. & n. intr. slide unsteadily; go with an irregular slipping motion. an instance... [more]
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slitter - n. & v. 1 a long straight narrow incision. 2 a long narrow opening comparable to... [more]
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sliver - n. & v. 1 a long thin piece cut or split off. 2... [more]
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Sloaney - n. (in full Sloane Ranger) Brit. sl. a fashionable and conventional upper-class... [more]
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slob - n. 1 colloq. a stupid, careless, coarse, or fat person.... [more]
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slobbery - v. & n. intr. 1 slaver. 2 (foll. by over ) show excessive... [more]
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