English Words: C

43,570 words · Page 165 of 872

celebutantenoun

A young, usually female socialite, especially one of limited accomplishment, who is the focus of sufficient media attention and public interest to be regarded as a celebrity.

celebutardnoun

A celebrity viewed as unintelligent; especially a celebrity who behaves badly in public.

celecoxibnoun

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademark Celebrex) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms, and to reduce numbers of colon and rectum polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.

celeminnoun

A traditional Spanish unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 4.6 liters.

Celenaname

A female given name.

Celentanoname

A surname from Italian.

celerationnoun

number per unit time per unit time. (typically, number per minute per week)

celeriacnoun

A form of celery, Apium graveolens, having an aromatic taproot eaten as a vegetable.

celeriedadj

Garnished or seasoned with celery.

celeriferenoun

A supposed early wooden form of the bicycle, without pedals, gears or steering; later determined to be a hoax.

celeritousadj

Swift, speedy, fast.

celeritynoun

Speed, swiftness.

celerynoun

A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.

celery vasenoun

A tall glass vase of the Victorian era, ostensibly to store and serve celery stalks.

celerylikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of celery.

celesbiannoun

A celebrity who is also famous for being a lesbian.

celestadj

Synonym of celestial.

celestanoun

A musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.

celestenoun

Alternative form of celesta (“musical instrument”).

Celestianame

A female given name from Latin.

celestialadj

Synonym of heavenly: of or related to Heaven and the divine.

Celestial Cityname

Nickname for Fredericton: the capital of New Brunswick, Canada.

Celestial Empirename

The Empire of China.

celestial objectnoun

Synonym of celestial body.

celestial teapotnoun

Russell's teapot.

celestial transfernoun

The act of dying; death.

celestialitynoun

The state or condition of being celestial.

celestializeverb

To make celestial or divine.

celestiallyadv

In a celestial manner; concerning the heavens

celestialnessnoun

The state or quality of being celestial.

celestianadj

celestial

celesticaladj

Synonym of celestial.

celestifyverb

To make like heaven.

Celestinname

A male given name from French.

celestineadj

Synonym of celestial: of or resembling the heavens.

celestistnoun

Someone who plays the celeste.

celestitenoun

Alternative form of celestine.

celestitudenoun

celestialness

celetoidnoun

A person who is famous for a brief time; a short-lived celebrity.

celgosivirnoun

An antiviral drug and glucosidase inhibitor.

Celianame

A female given name from Latin.

celiacadj

Of, pertaining to or located within the abdomen or abdominal cavity.

celiacomesentericadj

Relating to the abdomen and the mesentery

celibacistnoun

A person who promotes or advocates celibacy and abstinence

celibacynoun

Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.

celibacy syndromenoun

A media hypothesis proposing that a growing number of Japanese adults have lost interest in intimate activity and as a result have lost interest in romantic love, dating and marriage.

celibatariannoun

One who remains celibate.

celibateadj

Not married.

celibatelyadv

In a celibate way.

celibatistnoun

Someone who lives unmarried.

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