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

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19,295 words · showing 8,341–8,400

  • icing/ˈaɪsɪŋ/nounB1The sweet coating spread over a cake.
  • icon/ˈaɪ.kɒn/nounB2A sacred image, or somebody widely admired as a symbol.
  • iconic/aɪˈkɒnɪk/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsSo well known that it symbolises something larger.
  • iconoclasm/aɪˈkɒnəˌklæzəm/nounC2The attacking of beliefs and images others hold dear.
  • iconoclast/aɪˈkɒn.əˌklæst/nounC2Somebody who attacks cherished beliefs.
  • icy/ˈaɪsi/
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adjectiveB22 meanings
Frozen and dangerously slippery, or extremely cold.
  • idea/aɪ̯ˈdɪə̯/nounA14 meaningsA thought or suggestion that comes into your mind, especially a plan or a solution.
  • ideal/aɪˈdɪəl/adjectiveB22 meaningsThe best possible for a purpose.
  • idealism/ʌɪˈdɪəlɪz(ə)m/nounB2+Living by high principles rather than by what works.
  • idealistnounB2+Somebody guided by how things ought to be.
  • idealistic/ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɪ.stɪk/adjectiveB2+Guided by dreams of how the world should be.
  • identical/ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/adjectiveB23 meaningsExactly the same in every detail.
  • identification/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/nounB1Proof of who somebody is, or the recognising of something.
  • identify/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/verbA2+4 meaningsTo recognise someone or something and say exactly who or what they are.
  • identity/aɪˈdɛntɪti/nounB12 meaningsWho somebody is; what makes them themselves.
  • identity cardnounB1An official card proving who you are.
  • identity theftnounB2Using somebody else's details to borrow or buy.
  • ideological/ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/adjectiveC1Driven by a system of political or social beliefs.
  • ideologue/ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɒɡ/nounC2Somebody rigidly devoted to a set of political ideas.
  • ideology/ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/nounC1A connected set of beliefs about how society should work.
  • idiom/ˈɪdiəm/nounB2+A phrase whose meaning cannot be guessed from its words.
  • idiomatic/ˌɪd.iː.əˈmat.ɪk/adjectiveC2Sounding natural to somebody who grew up with the language.
  • idiosyncrasy/ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/nounC2A personal quirk that belongs to one person alone.
  • idiosyncratic/ˌɪd.i.əʊ.sɪŋˈkɹæt.ɪk/adjectiveC2Peculiar to one individual and nobody else.
  • idiot/ˈɪdiət/nounA2Somebody who behaves very stupidly.
  • idiotic/ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk/adjectiveC1Extremely foolish or senseless.
  • idle/ˈaɪd(ə)l/adjectiveB24 meaningsNot working, not running, not being used.
  • idleness/ˈaɪdəlnəs/nounB2+The state of doing nothing at all.
  • idly/ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/adverbB2+Without purpose or effort.
  • idol/ˈaɪ.dl̩/nounB1+2 meaningsAn image worshipped as a god.
  • idyllic/ɪˈdɪlɪk/adjectiveC1Peaceful and perfectly lovely.
  • if i mayphraseC1A courteous way of asking permission to speak.
  • if you ask mephraseB2Introducing an opinion nobody actually asked for.
  • if you insistphraseB2A soft agreement given after being pressed.
  • igneous/ˈɪɡ.ni.əs/adjectiveC1Formed from molten rock that cooled and set.
  • ignite/ɪɡˈnaɪt/verbB22 meaningsTo set on fire.
  • ignition/ɪɡˈnɪʃən/nounB1+2 meaningsThe switch or system in a vehicle that starts the engine.
  • ignoble/ɪɡˈnəʊbəl/adjectiveC1Shameful and unworthy of a decent person.
  • ignominious/ˌɪɡ.nə(ʊ)ˈmɪ.ni.əs/adjectiveC2Bringing public shame and humiliation.
  • ignominy/ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/nounC2Public disgrace.
  • ignorance/ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹəns/nounC1Not knowing something you might be expected to know.
  • ignorant/ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹənt/adjectiveB2Knowing nothing about something.
  • ignore/ɪɡˈnɔː/verbB12 meaningsTo take no notice of someone or something on purpose.
  • iguana/ɪ.ɡjuˈɑːnə/nounB2+A large tree-dwelling lizard of tropical America.
  • ilk/ɪlk/nounC2A type or class of person, usually mentioned with disapproval.
  • ill/ɪl/adjectiveA24 meaningsNot healthy; suffering from a disease.
  • ill-advisedadjectiveC1Unwise, and likely to end badly.
  • ill-bredadjectiveC1Badly brought up and lacking manners.
  • ill-fittingadjectiveB2Not the right size or shape for what it covers.
  • ill-naturedadjectiveC1Unkind and sour in temper.
  • ill-temperedadjectiveB22 meaningsEasily annoyed and often angry.
  • ill-timedadjectiveC1Happening at exactly the wrong moment.
  • illegal/ɪˈliːɡəl/adjectiveB12 meaningsForbidden by law.
  • illegible/ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/adjectiveB2+Impossible to read because of poor handwriting or damage.
  • illicit/ɪˈlɪsɪt/adjectiveC1Forbidden by law or by custom.
  • illiterate/ɪˈlɪtəɹət/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsUnable to read or write.
  • illness/ˈɪl.nəs/nounA2+The state of being unwell, or a particular disease.
  • illuminate/ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/verbB1+2 meaningsTo light something up.
  • illuminated/ɪˈlumɪneɪtɪd/adjectiveC1Decorated with gold and coloured painting.
  • illumination/ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/nounB2+The lighting of a place, or a sudden understanding.