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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

Letter
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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Part of speech
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  • lace-upadjectiveB2Fastened by threading string through holes.
  • lacking/ˈlækɪŋ/adjectiveB2Missing something that is needed.
  • laden/ˈleɪdən/adjectiveB2Heavily loaded with something.
  • lame/leɪm/adjectiveB23 meaningsUnable to walk properly because of an injured or weak leg.
  • last-minuteadjectiveB2Done at the latest possible moment.
  • late/leɪt/adjectiveA1
4 meanings
Arriving or happening after the expected time.
  • lazy/ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/adjectiveA2+3 meaningsUnwilling to work or make an effort.
  • lean/ˈliːn/verbB26 meaningsTo bend or tip your body away from upright.
  • left/ˈlɛft/adjectiveA14 meaningsOn the side of the body where the heart is.
  • legitimate/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/adjectiveB22 meaningsProperly lawful.
  • lemon/ˈlɛmən/nounA23 meaningsA yellow citrus fruit with thick peel and very sour juice.
  • lesbian/ˈlɛz.bi.ən/adjectiveB2Of a woman attracted to other women.
  • level/ˈlɛvəl/nounB16 meaningsA position on a scale of amount, height, quality or ability.
  • liberal/ˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹəl/adjectiveB24 meaningsIn favour of individual freedom, tolerant of other ways of living, and for reform by gradual steps.
  • lifeless/ˈlaɪfləs/adjectiveB2Dead, or with no energy or spirit at all.
  • light-heartedadjectiveB2Amusing and not meant to be taken seriously, as a comedy or a bit of banter is.
  • lilac/ˈlaɪlək/nounB1+3 meaningsA shrub with heart-shaped leaves and dense cones of small, strongly scented flowers.
  • limp/lɪmp/verbB14 meaningsTo walk unevenly because one leg hurts.
  • literal/ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/adjectiveB2Taking words in their plain and exact sense.
  • literary/ˈlɪt.(ə.)ɹə.ɹi/adjectiveB2To do with written works of lasting worth.
  • live/ˈlɪv/verbA16 meaningsTo have your home in a particular place.
  • lively/ˈlaɪv.li/adjectiveB2Full of energy and movement.
  • load-bearingadjectiveB2Supporting the weight of a structure above.
  • local/ˈləʊ.kl̩/adjectiveA13 meaningsBelonging to the area nearby.
  • locally sourcedadjectiveB2Bought from producers close by.
  • locomotive/ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/nounB22 meaningsThe powered railway vehicle that pulls a train.
  • logical/ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/adjectiveB22 meaningsFollowing clear reasoning step by step.
  • long/lɒŋ/adjectiveA14 meaningsMeasuring a lot from one end to the other.
  • long-distanceadjectiveB2Travelling or operating over a great distance.
  • long-hauladjectiveB2Describing a very long flight between continents.
  • long-rangeadjectiveB2Able to reach far, or planned far ahead.
  • long-sightedadjectiveB2Unable to see near things clearly.
  • long-termadjectiveB2Meant to last or to matter far into the future.
  • loose/luːs/adjectiveB15 meaningsNot tight; with room to spare inside.
  • loud/ˈlaʊ̯d/adjectiveA23 meaningsMaking a lot of sound.
  • lousy/ˈlaʊ.zi/adjectiveB12 meaningsVery bad indeed.
  • low/ˈləʊ/adjectiveA24 meaningsClose to the ground; not high.
  • lukewarm/ˌl(j)uːk.ˈwɔːm/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsOnly slightly warm, between hot and cold.
  • luminous/ˈluːmɪnəs/adjectiveB2+3 meaningsGiving out light, especially in the dark.
  • lumpy/ˈlʌmpi/adjectiveB22 meaningsFull of small solid bits that should not be there.