English Words: W

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warmadj

Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.

warmeradj

comparative form of warm: more warm

warmestadj

superlative form of warm: most warm

warmingnoun

A small rise in temperature.

warmlyadv

In a manner that maintains warm temperature.

warmongernoun

Someone who advocates war; a militarist.

warmthnoun

A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

warnverb

To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

Warnename

A surname from Old English.

warnedverb

simple past and past participle of warn

Warnername

A surname.

warningverb

present participle of warn

Warnockname

A surname.

warpnoun

The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:

warpathnoun

The route taken by a party of Native Americans going on a warlike expedition.

warpedadj

Distorted by warping; twisted out of shape

warpingverb

present participle and gerund of warp

warplanenoun

An aircraft designed for combat.

warrnoun

Obsolete form of war.

warrantnoun

Authorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.

warrantedadj

Authorized with a warrant.

warrantiesnoun

plural of warranty

warrantingnoun

A guarantee.

warrantlessadj

Of a search, arrest, etc. executed without a warrant.

warrantynoun

A guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.

warrennoun

A system of burrows in which rabbits live.

Warrensburgname

A village in Macon County, Illinois, United States.

Warrentonname

A town in the Northern Cape, South Africa; named for British army officer Charles Warren.

warringadj

engaged in war; belligerent

Warringtonname

A town, borough, and unitary authority in Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6088).

warriornoun

A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.

warriorsnoun

plural of warrior

warsnoun

plural of war

Warsawname

The capital city of Poland; the capital city of Masovian Voivodeship.

warshipnoun

Any ship built or armed for naval combat.

Warszawaname

Synonym of Warsaw: the capital city of Poland; the capital city of Masovian Voivodeship.

wartnoun

A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

warthognoun

A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.

wartimenoun

A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.

Wartonname

A surname.

wartyadj

Having warts.

Warwickname

A town and civil parish with a town council in Warwick district, and the county town of Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP2865).

Warwickshirename

An inland county of England bordered by Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, West Midlands and Worcestershire.

waryadj

Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

wasverb

first-person singular simple past indicative of be.

wasabinoun

A plant of the species Eutrema japonicum, cultivated for its edible root.

Wasatchname

A mountain range that forms the western edge of the Rocky Mountains

washverb

To clean with water.

washableadj

Capable of being washed without being damaged; especially by a specified method, for example machine-washable.

washboardnoun

A board with a corrugated surface against which laundry may be rubbed.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter W contains 1,759 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 36 pages, and you are currently viewing page 6. 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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