English Words: L

16,425 words · Page 45 of 329

language gamenoun

A set of rules governing how participants respond to utterings.

language islandnoun

An enclave where a language is physically isolated from similar languages.

language lawyernoun

A pedant, someone overly focused on semantics.

language modelnoun

A machine learning model that assigns probabilities to sequences of characters or words, and/or is capable of generating plausible subsequent text from a given prompt.

language nestnoun

A language revitalisation programme in which children and non-native speakers acquire the endangered language through immersion in special-purpose locations called 'nests'.

language of flowersnoun

Secret communication through the use of flowers; floriography.

language policenoun

Any person or group crusading for a particular usage or omission within a language.

language transfernoun

Synonym of language shift.

language-learnernoun

Alternative form of language learner.

language-learningnoun

Alternative form of language learning.

languagedadj

Having a specified type or number of languages.

languagehoodnoun

The property of being a language.

languagelessadj

Without language.

languagelessnessnoun

The state of being languageless; lack of language.

languagelikeadj

Resembling language; linguistical.

languagenessnoun

The quality of being a language.

languagernoun

A linguist.

languagesnoun

plural of language

languagescapenoun

A metaphorical landscape of language or languages.

languageyadj

Consisting or making effective use of written language.

languagismnoun

Linguicism; discrimination or chauvinism based on features of language such as accent, syntax, or vocabulary.

languagistnoun

A linguist; one who is proficient in languages.

languenoun

Language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language.

langue d'oïlnoun

The language of medieval France, north of the Loire, in which the word oïl was used for “yes”.

langue de chatnoun

Synonym of cat's tongue; small chocolate biscuit shaped like a the tongue of a cat.

Langue nouvellename

An international auxiliary language created by Joachim Faiguet de Villeneuve.

languedadj

Having the tongue visible.

Languedocname

A former province of southern France; since 2016, part of the region of Occitania.

Languedocianadj

Relating to Languedoc, an area and historical region of France.

languenteadv

In a languishing manner; pathetically.

languescentadj

Becoming fatigued or languid.

languetnoun

A tongue-shaped implement, specifically:

languettenoun

Alternative form of languet.

languidadj

Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless.

languiditynoun

The condition of being languid

languidlyadv

In a languid manner, without force or effort, in a manner requiring little energy or exertion.

languidnessnoun

The property of being languid.

languishverb

To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

languishernoun

Someone who languishes.

languishestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of languish

languishethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of languish

languishingnoun

The act of one who languishes.

languishinglyadv

In a languishing manner.

languishmentnoun

The state of languishing.

languishnessnoun

languishment

languistnoun

Misconstruction of linguist.

languisticsnoun

A proposed subfield of linguistics which focuses on language learning.

languoidnoun

Synonym of lect: a language, variety of a language, or group of languages.

languornoun

A state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid or weary feeling; lassitude; (countable) an instance of this.

languorousadj

lacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter L contains 16,425 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 329 pages, and you are currently viewing page 45. 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.

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