English Words: W

12,113 words · Page 157 of 243

willownoun

Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix, in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.

Willow Canyonname

A census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States.

willow flynoun

Any stonefly of the genus Chloroperla.

willow in the windnoun

One whose views are easily and regularly changed by the persuasion or influence of others.

willow wrennoun

The willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus).

willowedadj

Full of willow trees.

willowherbnoun

Any of several flowering plants, mostly in the genus Epilobium of the family Onagraceae.

willowilyadv

In a willowy manner.

willowinessnoun

The state or quality of being willowy.

willowishadj

Resembling a willow; willowy.

willowlessadj

Without willow trees.

willowlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a willow tree.

willowtreenoun

Alternative form of willow tree.

willowwarenoun

Articles made from willow.

willowwortnoun

Any plant of the willow family Salicaceae.

willowyadj

Resembling a willow.

willpowernoun

The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.

Willsname

A surname originating as a patronymic, meaning “son/daughter of Will”.

Willshawname

A surname.

Willsonname

A surname originating as a patronymic.

willstverb

(archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of will (Alternative form of wilt)

Willsyname

A nickname of the surname Wills.

willusionismnoun

The neuroscientific view that free will is an illusion.

Willwerthname

A surname from German.

willyadj

Willing; favourable; ready; eager.

willy nillyadv

Alternative form of willy-nilly.

Willy Petenoun

White phosphorus.

willy warmernoun

A woollen novelty garment designed to cover the penis.

willy willynoun

A whirlwind, cyclone or tornado; a dust devil.

willyamitenoun

An isometric-tetartoidal mineral containing antimony, cobalt, nickel, and sulfur.

willyernoun

One who operates a device for willying.

Wilmariename

A female given name.

Wilmarthname

A surname.

Wilmername

A male given name.

Wilmethname

A surname.

Wilmettename

A village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States.

Wilmingtonname

A surname.

Wilmingtonianadj

Of or relating to Wilmington, Delaware.

Wilmotname

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Wilmothname

A surname.

Wilmottname

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Wilms tumornoun

nephroblastoma

Wilmslowname

A town and civil parish with a town council in Cheshire East borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8481).

wilnverb

To wish; desire.

Wilshirename

A surname.

Wilshire Centername

A neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States, located to the west of Downtown.

wilsomeadj

Willful; obstinate; stubborn.

wilsomelyadv

In a wilsome manner.

wilsomenessnoun

The quality of being wilsome.

Wilsonname

An English, Scottish and northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic.

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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 157. 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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