English Words: S

6,566 words · Page 27 of 132

securitynoun

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

sedname

A noninteractive text editor (originally developed in Unix), intended for making systematic edits in an automatic or batch-oriented way.

Sedaname

A town in Latvia.

sedannoun

An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant, carried by at least two porters, in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal brackets on the sides of the chair.

sedateadj

Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.

sedationnoun

The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.

sedativenoun

An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

Seddonname

A surname.

sedentaryadj

Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.

sedernoun

The ceremonial meal held on the first night or first two nights of Passover.

sedgenoun

Any plant of the family Cyperaceae.

Sedgwickname

A surname.

sedimentnoun

A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

sedimentaryadj

Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

sedimentationnoun

The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.

seditionnoun

Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing.

seditiousadj

Of, related to, or being involved in sedition.

Sednaname

The Inuit goddess of the sea and marine animals.

Sedonaname

A female given name.

seduceverb

To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.

seducernoun

Someone who seduces, especially a man who seduces a woman.

seducingnoun

seduction

seductionnoun

The act of seducing.

seductiveadj

Attractive, alluring, tempting.

seductivelyadv

In a seductive manner.

seductressnoun

A woman skilled in and practiced at seduction.

sedumnoun

Any of various succulent plants, of the genus Sedum, native to temperate zones; the stonecrop.

seeverb

To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.

seednoun

Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.

seededadj

Bearing seed.

seedingverb

present participle and gerund of seed

seedlessadj

Not having (noticeable) seeds.

seedlingnoun

A young plant grown from seed.

seedsnoun

plural of seed

seedyadj

Literal senses:

seeingverb

present participle and gerund of see

seekverb

To try to find; to look for; to search for.

seekernoun

One who seeks.

seekersnoun

plural of seeker

seekingnoun

The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.

seeksverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of seek

seeladj

Good; fortunate; opportune; happy.

Seeleyname

A surname.

seelyadj

Alternative form of sely or silly.

seemverb

To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

Seemaname

A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

seemedverb

simple past and past participle of seem

seemingverb

present participle and gerund of seem

seeminglyadv

As it appears; apparently.

seemlyadj

Of behavior, appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter S contains 6,566 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 132 pages, and you are currently viewing page 27. 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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