English Words: W

12,113 words · Page 119 of 243

whilomadv

At some time in the past; formerly, once upon a time.

whilomeadv

Alternative spelling of whilom.

whilstadv

Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.

whimnoun

A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

WHIM syndromenoun

A rare congenital immunodeficiency disorder characterized by chronic noncyclic neutropenia.

whim-whamnoun

A whimsical object; a trinket.

whimberrynoun

The bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).

whimblenoun

Alternative form of wimble (“hand tool for boring holes”)

whimbrelnoun

A large migratory wading bird, Numenius phaeopus, of the family Scolopacidae, with a long downcurved bill.

whimlingnoun

Someone given to whims, a whimsical person

whimmyadj

Full of whims; whimsical.

whimpernoun

A low intermittent sob.

whimperativenoun

An order or imperative phrased obliquely as a question, such as "would you mind closing the window?"

whimperernoun

One who whimpers.

whimperingnoun

The sound of one who whimpers; a whimper; a feeble complaint.

whimperinglyadv

With a whimpering sound.

whimperyadj

Resembling a whimper.

whimpleverb

To whiffle; to veer.

whimpyadj

Alternative form of wimpy.

whimseynoun

Alternative spelling of whimsy.

whimsicadj

Rare form of whimsical.

whimsicaladj

Given to whimsy.

whimsicalistnoun

A writer or other person who uses whimsy.

whimsicalitynoun

The state of being whimsical.

whimsicallyadv

in a whimsical manner

whimsicalnessnoun

Whimsicality.

whimsigothnoun

An aesthetic incorporating historical (particularly medieval), neo-Gothic, and mystical elements, influenced by modern neo-pagan movements such as Wicca.

whimsigothicadj

Relating to or involving the whimsigoth aesthetic.

whimsilyadv

In a whimsical fashion; whimsically.

whimsinessnoun

whimsicality

whimsomeadj

Characterised or marked by whim; whimsical

whimsynoun

A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.

whinnoun

Gorse; furze (Ulex spp.).

whin-chatnoun

Archaic form of whinchat.

whinberrynoun

Alternative form of whimberry.

whinchatnoun

A small Old World songbird, Saxicola rubetra, that feeds on insects.

whinenoun

A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

whinedverb

simple past and past participle of whine

whinelingadj

Whiny; plaintive.

whinernoun

One who whines about perceived problems; a complainer.

Whineryname

A surname from Old Norse.

whinestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of whine

whinethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of whine

whineyadj

Alternative spelling of whiny.

whingnoun

The high-pitched ringing sound of an object as it whizzes past.

whingeverb

To whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

whingebagnoun

A person who whinges; a peevish complainer.

whingedverb

simple past and past participle of whing

whingeingnoun

A peevish complaint.

whingeinglyadv

While whingeing; with peevish complaints.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter W contains 12,113 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 243 pages, and you are currently viewing page 119. 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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