English Words: S

54,294 words · Page 12 of 1086

saddenverb

To make sad or unhappy.

sadden'dverb

simple past and past participle of sadden

saddenernoun

That which saddens.

saddenestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of sadden

saddenethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of sadden

saddeninglyadv

So as to cause sadness.

sadderadj

comparative form of sad: more sad

saddienoun

Something or someone sad.

saddishadj

Somewhat sad.

saddlenoun

A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body.

saddle bownoun

The front part of a saddle that is arched up like an archer's bow.

saddle horsenoun

A horse that has been specially trained for riding, specifically the American Saddlebred.

saddle oxfordnoun

Synonym of saddle shoe.

saddle shoenoun

A shoe, resembling an oxford, which has a saddle of a leather or colour different from the rest of the shoe.

saddle tanknoun

Alternative form of saddletank.

saddle trampnoun

In the Old West, a person who wanders from place to place on horseback.

saddle upverb

To set and cinch a saddle on a horse in preparation for riding.

saddle-backedadj

Shaped or curved like a saddle.

saddle-oxfordedadj

Wearing a saddle oxford or oxfords.

saddle-shoedadj

Wearing a saddle shoe or shoes.

saddlebacknoun

A saddle-shaped ridge forming a shallow pass between two peaks.

saddleback sealnoun

Synonym of harp seal (“Pagophilus groenlandicus, a marine mammal”).

saddlebackitenoun

A hexagonal grayish white mineral containing bismuth, lead, sulfur, and tellurium.

saddlebagnoun

A covered pouch, usually one of a pair, laid across the back of a horse, donkey, or mule behind its saddle, or hanging over the rear wheel of a motorcycle; often made of leather or (on a motorcycle) a rigid material.

saddlebillnoun

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, a large wading bird in the stork family, found in parts of Africa.

saddlebumnoun

Synonym of saddle tramp.

saddleclothnoun

A blanket placed under a saddle, a saddle blanket.

saddledadj

Wearing a saddle.

saddled seabreamnoun

A common sparid fish, of species Oblada melanura, of the eastern Atlantic.

saddleflapnoun

One of a pair of flat pieces of leather that hang down on the sides of a horse saddle, designed to protect the rider's legs and keep horse sweat away from the rider.

saddlehornnoun

A protruding part of a saddle to which a rope can be tied to control the neck of the animal.

saddleleafnoun

Synonym of tulip tree (“Liriodendron tulipifera”).

saddlelessadj

Without a saddle.

saddlelikeadj

Resembling a saddle.

saddlemakernoun

Person who makes saddles. saddler

saddlenosenoun

A deformity resulting from the collapse of the bridge of the nose, associated with certain diseases and with the use of cocaine.

saddlernoun

Someone who makes, repairs and sells saddles, harnesses etc.

saddlerocknoun

A kind of large oyster.

saddleroomnoun

A room that stores saddlery and horse tacks.

saddlerynoun

The trade or craft of a saddler.

saddleskirtnoun

The portion of a saddle that covers the flank of a horse.

saddlesoreadj

Suffering from chafing by a saddle (due to excessive riding).

saddlesorenessnoun

The quality of being saddlesore.

saddlestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of saddle

saddletanknoun

A style of tank locomotive in which the water tank sits on top of the boiler like a saddle.

saddlethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of saddle

saddlewiseadv

In the manner of a saddle.

saddlingnoun

The act of placing a saddle on an animal.

saddonoun

A pathetic or socially inept person; a nerd.

Sadduceanadj

Of, like, or pertaining to the Sadducees.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter S contains 54,294 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 1,086 pages, and you are currently viewing page 12. 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.

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