English Words: I
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Indicates absence of solidarity or a support of a shared conviction with the person or object upon which a perceived injustice is being inflicted, usually in opposition to the majority of society.
In English words that contain the letters I and E together, the I tends to come before the E (ie), except in cases when the two are preceded by the letter C, in which case the E comes before the I (cei).
Used to indicate that the speaker does not put faith in something they have just heard.
Indicating that one is overwhelmed with a situation, due to it being extremely hilarious, emotional, frustrating, etc.
Indicates that the event in question happens seldom or infrequently.
A Chinese classic text describing an ancient system of cosmology and philosophy which is at the heart of traditional Chinese cultural beliefs.
Used to express that one is firmly committed to making one's own choice(s) regardless of disapproval from others.
A traditional phrase said by each of the prospective spouses during a wedding ceremony in order to accept the marriage.
Used to reserve the right to chat up an attractive woman who is with an unattractive woman.
Used in response to a question or command in which the target person does not know the answer to or how to respond.
Used to introduce a question, implying that eliciting an affirmative answer from the interlocutor would be unlikely yet desirable for the speaker.
A common offensive formation, beginning with the usual five offensive linemen (two offensive tackles, two guards, and a center), the quarterback under center, and two backs in-line behind the quarterback. The base variant adds a tight end to one side of the line and two wide receivers, one at each end of the line.
Used to convey that one has achieved success and that others should be able to as well regardless of ability, background, or circumstances.
A joking retort that draws attention to the possibility of sexual innuendo when a word ends with a schwar.
Said to scold someone who did something wrong, after seeing the consequences for the speaker.
Indicates that the speaker cannot answer their interrogator's question, because of lack of experience with or knowledge on the topic.
A response used to indicate that speaker was in agreement with the preceding statement before it was made.
Assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party, and not of the person using the phrase. Usually considered to be a playground taunt.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter I contains 17,902 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 359 pages, and you are currently viewing page 1. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.
For readers using this index as a spelling reference, the guarantee is that every form you see on the list is a documented English headword, not a guess, not a derived inflection lacking a lemma row. If a word you expected to find is absent from the "I" list, it usually means the form exists only as an inflection of another lemma (e.g. a past participle stored under the infinitive) or the entry has not yet been imported from Wiktionary. Use the search bar or the misspelling lookup to resolve these cases.