English Words: L

16,425 words · Page 96 of 329

learyadj

Alternative spelling of leery.

Leary biscuitnoun

A snack consisting of cheese and a marijuana bud on a cracker, briefly microwaved.

Learyesqueadj

Of or relating to Timothy Leary (1920–1996), American psychologist and writer known for advocating the exploration of psychedelic drugs.

leasableadj

Able to be leased.

leasenoun

An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.

leaseabilitynoun

The characteristic of being leaseable; the ability to be rented for a set term in order to yield profit.

leaseableadj

Able to be or worthy of realistically being leased especially in regards to yielding profit; aesthetically pleasing or desirable.

leasebacknoun

A property transaction where a party sells something, then leases it from the purchaser. The seller is released from tax, depreciation, and maintenance costs, and the buyer is guaranteed an income from the property.

leasedverb

simple past and past participle of lease

leaseenoun

A person who leases something from a lessor; lessee.

leasehandnoun

An entry-level worker on an oil rig, responsible for general labour and maintenance.

leaseholdadj

Of an estate in land, held for a term of years absolute by a lessee or tenant.

leaseholdernoun

A person who is tenant by holding a lease; a lessee.

leaseholdingadj

Holding a lease; having the status of leaseholder.

leaselessadj

Without a lease.

leasemongernoun

One who leases property at extortionate rates.

leasernoun

One who leases or gleans; lessor.

leasesverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of lease

leasestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of lease

leashnoun

A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.

leashedverb

simple past and past participle of leash

leashesnoun

plural of leash

leashingverb

present participle and gerund of leash

leashlessadj

Without a leash.

leashlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a leash.

leasingnoun

A lie; the act of lying, falsehood.

Leaskname

A surname.

Leasonname

A surname.

leasownoun

(Green) land as opposed to flood or desert; a pasture.

leastadj

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.

least common multiplenoun

The smallest positive integer which is divisible by (equivalently, is an integer multiple of) each of a specified finite set of integers.

least countnoun

The highest degree of accuracy of measurement that can be achieved.

least fingernoun

Synonym of little finger.

least flycatchernoun

A small insect-eating passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family, and the smallest member of the genus Empidonax, native to North America.

least of alladv

to a lesser extent than anything else

least weaselnoun

The common weasel, little weasel, or simply weasel (Mustela nivalis), the smallest member of the weasel genus Mustela, native to Eurasia, North America, and North Africa.

least willownoun

Either of two species of willow:

leastawaysadv

Anyway; at least; regardless. Indicates support or degree of a previous statement.

leastestadj

least.

leastnessnoun

The quality of being least.

leastwaysadv

at least

leastwiseadv

At least.

leasurenoun

Obsolete spelling of leisure.

leasyadj

flimsy; vague; deceptive

leatnoun

An artificial watercourse, canal, or aqueduct, but especially a millrace.

leathernoun

A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.

leather and prunellanoun

That which is merely superficial and does not indicate the true nature or value of a person (or thing).

leather poisoningnoun

A fictitious disease said to be contracted by a player who accumulates a large number of possessions of the ball.

leather queennoun

A gay man with a fetish for leather.

leather-lungedadj

Possessing or characterized by robust lungs and a strong voice suitable for loud, sustained public speaking, shouting, wailing, singing, etc.

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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 96. 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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