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INDOOR - INFERNAL
INDOORS - adverbs
• IN-A-DOORS in the house ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• INDEL indoors ...1876 Eng. dial.
INDOORS - phrases
• INDEL AND OUDEL phr. indoors and outdoors ...1877 Eng. dial.
INDUCE - verbs
• IMPORT † to induce a person to do something ...1649
INDUCEMENT - adjectives
• TEELIE encouraging, offering an inducement ...B1900 Sc.
INDUCEMENT - nouns
• EGGINGS temptations, inducements ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• NEST-EGG something displayed or serving as an inducement or decoy ...1678
• TILL-DOWN a relish, zest; an inducement ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INDULGE - verbs
• BETEEM to bestow, to indulge with ...1790 Eng. dial.
• CADE to pet, to fondle, to indulge, to spoil ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CLAW ONE'S TOES † to gratify or indulge oneself ...c1460
• DAINTY UP †* to pamper or indulge with dainties ...1622
• DALLY to pet, to indulge, to spoil ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEBOSH to indulge oneself in the use of anything to excess ...1731 Sc.
• FADDLE † to make much of a child, to pet, to humour, to indulge ... 1688 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• FAVOUR † to indulge oneself, or a feeling ...1362
• INDULGIATE †* to indulge ...1615
• LAY OUT to indulge oneself to excess, as in drinking ...L19 Aust. sl.
• MAR † to spoil a child by indulgence ...1530 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• MARDY to spoil, to indulge ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MARDY UP to spoil, to indulge ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAUNGE to pet; to 'cocker up' ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• PALLIATE † to appease, to please or indulge one's taste ...1631
• PAMPLE † to indulge, to pamper ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• POO THE BACKIE to indulge a little ...1907 Sc.
• SALLIT to indulge luxuriously ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TIDDLE † to fondle or indulge to excess; to pet, to pamper; to tend carefully, to nurse, to cherish ...1560 obs. exc. Eng. dial. or sl.
• TITTLE † to fondle or indulge to excess; to pet, to pamper; to tend carefully, to nurse, to cherish ...1560 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TOSSION UP to indulge or coddle a child ...1912 Amer. dial.
• TUTOR to indulge, to spoil a child, to pamper ...1927 Amer. dial.
• WALLY † to cocker up; to indulge; to stroke the back of an animal gently; to obtain one's end by means of caresses or flattery ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INDULGED - adjectives
• BEAM-FILLED indulged ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CADDLED indulged, spoiled ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CADE petted, indulged, spoiled; applied to lambs brought up by hand, and hence to children ...1790 Eng. dial.
• MARDY spoiled, petted, over-indulged; pettish, peevish ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MARRED spoiled, petted, over-indulged; pettish, peevish ...1865 Eng. dial.
INDULGED - nouns, person
• CADE a spoiled, indulged child ...1877 now Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DANDILLY a young person who through over-indulgence is become feeble in body, or pettish in temper, or both ...1808 Sc.
• DAUTIE a person caressed or indulged; a darling, a pet, a favourite; a term of affection ...1676 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DAWTIE a person caressed or indulged; a darling, a pet, a favourite; a term of affection ...1676 Sc.
• DAWTY a person caressed or indulged; a darling, a pet, a favourite ...1676 Sc.
• MAMMIEKEEKIE a spoil, indulged child ...1923 Sc.
• MAM'S FOUT a spoilt, over-indulged child ...1825 Sc.
• MAM'S PET a spoilt, over-indulged child ...1721 Sc.
• WANTON † a person, esp. a child, spoiled by over-indulgence and excessive leniency; a spoiled child, a pampered pet ...1526
INDULGENCE - adjectives
• DEBOSHING given to excessive indulgence; wasteful ...B1900 Sc.
INDULGENCE - nouns
• DEBOSH excessive indulgence, a debauch; extravagance, waste ...1828 Sc.
• FAVOUR † an indulgence, privilege ...1634
• MARDNESS softness, lack of endurance, indulgence ...1885 Eng. dial.
• SLICE OFF A CUT LOAF continuation of some wrongful indulgence, esp, sexual ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• WANK self-indulgence ...1970s US sl.
INDULGENT - adjectives
• LARGE † indulgent, lax; not strict or rigorous ...c1440
• ON THE BATTER engaging in a self-indulgent variety of drinks, drugs, and other recreational excesses ...1839 UK sl.
• TIDDLING † over-indulgent ...16C
INDUSTRIAL - nouns
• CANCER ALLEY the industrial area of a city ...1980s US sl.
INDUSTRIOUS - adjectives
• AMBITIOUS energetic, lively, industrious ...1889 Amer. dial.
• BRICKLE eager, keen, industrious, ambitious ...1902 Amer. dial.
• EIDENT diligent, industrious, busy, attentive to; hard-working ...1591 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• ENDEAVOURING industrious, hard-working ...1868 Eng. dial.
• NATTY handy, deft; industrious; clever, ingenious ...1888 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• OPEROSE of a person: laborious; industrious, busy ...1670
• SHIFTY alert; busy; industrious and successful ...1912 Amer. dial.
• TEWING hard-working, industrious, energetic ...1729 Eng. dial.
• TEWSOME hard-working, industrious ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• VERTIE † careful, cautious, prudent; industrious, wide-awake, eager; attentive to business ...1804 Sc.
• VIRTUOUS † thrifty, industrious ...Bk1905 Sc.
INDUSTRIOUS, INDUSTRIOUSNESS - nouns
• EIDENCE industry, diligence ...1897 Sc.
• NEGOTIOUSNESS †* busyness; want of leisure; diligence, industriousness ...1642
INDUSTRIOUS - nouns, person
• EMMET an industrious person ...1904 Amer. dial.
• SCART a saving, industrious person; a niggard; a villain; a fool ...1895 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SCRAT a saving, industrious person; a mean, niggardly, contemptible fellow; a miser ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TEWER a hard worker; an industrious, energetic person ...1878 Eng. dial.
INDUSTRIOUS - verbs
• INDUSTHER to work hard; to be industrious ...1880 N. Ireland
• SCART to lead a laborious, industrious life ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCRAFFLE to work hard with small success; to struggle for a living; to be industrious ...1856 Eng. dial.
INDUSTRIOUSLY - adverbs
• EIDENTLY diligently, industriously, attentively ...1838 Sc.
• HARDFULLY industriously ...1877 Eng. dial.
• LIKE KILLING BLACK SNAKES very industriously, intensively ...1906 Amer. dial.
• LIKE KILLING SNAKES very industriously, intensively ...1956 Amer. dial.
INEDIBLE - adjectives
• UNKIRSEN unfit for food; inedible ...Bk1905 Sc.
• WOULD KILL A BROWN DOG of food: dreadful, disgusting, inedible ...1966 Aust. sl.
INEFFECTIVE - adjectives
• EFFETE incapable of efficient action; ineffective ...1790
• FECKLESS of things: ineffective, feeble, futile, valueless, worthless ...1599 orig. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• INEFFICACIOUS ineffective ...M17
• INFICIENT †* ineffective, of no effect ...1609
• PARALYTIC deprived or destitute of energy or power of action; powerless, ineffective; characterized by impotency, or powerlessness ...1642
• SISYPHEAN of or pert. to Sisyphus (a king of Corinth, whose punishment in Hades was to roll a heavy stone up a hill; as he reached the top, the stone rolled down again); resembling the fruitless toil of Sisyphus; endless and ineffective ...1635
• SISYPHIAN resembling the fruitless toil of Sisyphus; endless and ineffective ...1599
• SNAKE-BIT helplessly incapacitated; ineffective ...1940s Amer. sl.
• SNAKE-BITTEN helplessly incapacitated; ineffective ...1940s Amer. sl.
• WAFF of persons: feeble in body or mind, weak, exhausted, spiritless, stupid, ineffective ...1822 Sc.
• WAFF-LIKE of persons: feeble in body or mind, weak, exhausted, spiritless, stupid, ineffective ...1822 Sc.
• WANDOUGHT feeble, ineffective, worthless ...1788 Sc.
• WONKY badly done or made; ineffective; weird ...1923 Amer. sl.
INEFFECTIVE - nouns
• FART IN A THUNDERSTORM, A something of negligible worth or impact; something insignificant, ineffective, or fleeting ...1989 UK sl.
INEFFECTIVE - nouns, person
• BURNOUT someone no longer effective on the job ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• LAME DUCK a lame or incapacitated person, or one who is old, weak, or ineffective; an invalid; hence, someone or something of no use or value; an inefficient person ...1814 sl.
INEFFECTIVE - verbs
• FREEZE to become immobile and ineffective from fear ...1970s Amer. sl.
• FREEZE UP to become immobile and ineffective from fear ...1970s Amer. sl.
• JACK AROUND to mess about; to waste time; to act childishly; to be ineffective ...1960s sl.
• NEGATIVE to render ineffective, to neutralize ...1837
INEFFECTIVELY - adverbs
• SINGLY † slightly, poorly, ineffectively ...1548.
INEFFECTUAL - adjectives
• CHINLESS said of someone of weak character; incompetent, ineffectual ...1881 sl., orig. US
• DAMP weak, ineffectual ...Brit. sl.
• DRIPPY ineffectual, incompetent ...1947 sl., orig. US
• DROOBY ineffectual, incompetent; contemptible ...1972 Aust. sl.
• FAGGOT weak, ineffectual ...1960s sl.
• HALF-ARSED careless, inadequate, inferior, unsatisfactory, ineffectual, incompetent, second-rate ...1865 US sl.
• HALF-ASS careless, ineffectual, inadequate, incompetent, second-rate; mediocre, insignificant, unsatisfactory ...M19 sl.
• HALF-ASSED ineffectual, incompetent ...1932 sl.
• HAM ineffectual, incompetent ...1941 sl.
• HOPELESS ineffectual, incompetent ...1922 sl.
• JACK-LEG ineffectual, incompetent; amateur, untrained; said of someone without skill or training ...1850 US sl.
• LAME easily imposed upon; stupid; inept; ineffectual; incompetent; unaware; inexperienced ...1935 US sl., esp. Black usage
• MICKEY MOUSE applied to something small and ineffectual; trivial, time-wasting ...1951
• MOOKY foolish, contemptible, ineffectual ...1967 US sl.
• NEBBICH ineffectual, incompetent ...1960 sl.
• NEBBISH ineffectual, incompetent ...1941 sl.
• NEBBISHE ineffectual, incompetent ...1960 sl.
• NEBBISHER ineffectual, incompetent ...1960 sl.
• NEBBISHY ineffectual, awkward, clumsy ...1993 Amer. dial.
• NEBISH ineffectual, incompetent ...1960 sl.
• NERDY ineffectual, incompetent ...1978 sl., orig. US
• PATHETIC ineffectual, incompetent ...1937 sl.
• POOPY ineffectual, incompetent ...1957 sl., chiefly US
• SPASTIC ineffectual, incompetent ...1981 sl.
• THAVELESS listless, spiritless, wanting in energy or force; aimless, ineffectual, bootless ...1835 Ireland
• THIEVELESS listless, spiritless, wanting in energy or force; aimless, ineffectual, bootless ...1835 Sc.
• UNABLE TO FIGHT ONE'S WAY OUT OF A PAPERBAG ineffectual; lacking strength; lacking spirit ...Aust. sl.
• UNABLE TO FIGHT ONE'S WAY OUT OF A WET PAPERBAG ineffectual; lacking strength; lacking spirit ...Aust. sl.
• WET ineffectual, incompetent ...1916 Brit. sl.
• WIMPISH ineffectual, incompetent ...1925 sl., orig. US
• WIMPY ineffectual, incompetent ...1967 sl., orig. US
INEFFECTUAL - nouns
• BIT OF FLUFF anything considered insignificant or ineffectual ...1980s sl.
INEFFECTUAL - nouns, person
• ACE a nickname for a foolish and ineffectual person ...Bk2000 Amer. sl.
• BENCH-WARMER orig. someone who sits idly on a bench, esp. a substitute in a sports team; hence, any lazy or ineffectual person ...1892 US sl.
• BIG GIRL'S BLOUSE an ineffectual male, often with suggestion of effeminacy ...1983 Brit. sl.
• BIT OF FLUFF anything or any person considered insignificant or ineffectual ...1980s sl.
• CHINLESS WONDER an ineffectual (young) upper-class man ...1962 Brit. sl.
• DEADHEAD a dull and ineffectual person; a lifeless or boring person ...1907 sl.
• DRIP an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1932 sl.
• DROOB an ineffectual or incompetent person; an unprepossessing or contemptible person. esp. a man ...1933 Aust. sl.
• DROOP an ineffectual, incompetent, or languid person; a fool ...1932 US sl.
• DROOPY-DRAWERS an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1939 sl.
• DRUBE an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1933 Aust. sl.
• DUB an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1887 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• DUFFER an ineffectual or incompetent person; one of no ability ...c1730 UK sl.
• FEEB an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1911 US sl.
• FEEBLE † a feeble person; a weak, frail, or ineffectual person ...1340
• GAWDELPUS an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1912 sl.
• GAWD-HELP-US an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1912 sl.
• GAZOOK an ineffectual or incompetent person; a clumsy oaf ...1901 sl., orig. US
• GEEK an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1876 sl., orig. Brit.
• GREAT GIRL'S BLOUSE an ineffectual male, often with suggestion of effeminacy ...1983 Brit. sl.
• HALF-PINT a small person; an ineffectual person, esp. a light-built male; sometimes, a term of endearment for a small child ...M20 US sl.
• MALLIFUFF an ineffectual, fussy woman who lacks energy to get things done ...1808 Sc.
• MAULIFUFF an ineffectual, fussy woman who lacks energy to get things done ...1808 Sc.
• MESS an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1936 sl.
• MOOK an ineffectual, foolish, or contemptible person ...1930 US sl.
• MUSH-HEAD an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1890 US sl.
• NAF a fool; a weakling; an ineffectual person ...1960s S. Afr. sl.
• NEBBICH an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1960 sl.
• NEBBISH an ineffectual, awkward, clumsy, or hapless person ...1941 Amer. dial.
• NEBBISHE an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1960 sl.
• NEBBISHER an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1960 sl.
• NEBISH an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1960 sl.
• NERD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; someone studious but socially inept; an ineffectual or incompetent person; an oaf, a jerk ......1951 chiefly US colloq.
• NERK an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1966 Brit. sl.
• NO-HOPER an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1943 sl., orig. Aust.
• NUMBNUTS an ineffectual man ...Aust. sl.
• NURD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; an ineffectual or incompetent person; someone studious but socially inept; an oaf, a jerk ...1951 sl., chiefly US
• PALOOKA an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1925 sl., chiefly US
• PISHER an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1942 US sl.
• PLUG an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1848 sl., chiefly US
• POGO an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1972 Aust. sl.
• POOP an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1915 sl.
• POOP-STICK an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1930 sl.
• PRICK an ineffectual or incompetent man ...1929 sl.
• PRUNE an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1895 sl., orig. US
• PUNK an ineffectual or incompetent person ... M19 US sl.
• SAD BASTARD a contemptible person; an ineffectual person ...2003 UK sl.
• SAUSAGE an ineffectual, easily imposed-upon person ...L19 sl.
• SCHLEMIEL a fool; a clumsy person; a gullible person; an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1892 sl., chiefly US
• SCHLEP(P) an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1939 Amer. dial.
• SCHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person; an insignificant person; a second-rater ...1947 sl. orig. US
• SCISSOR-BILL an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1871 sl., chiefly US
• SCISSORS-BILL one regarded as foolish; an ineffectual, incompetent, or inexperienced person ...1871 sl., chiefly US
• SHLEPP an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...c1970s Amer. dial.
• SHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1934 Amer. dial.
• SHOWER 1. a group of ineffectual or incompetent people ...1941 Brit. sl.
2. an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1949 Brit. sl.
• SILLY OLD SAUSAGE an ineffectual, easily imposed-upon person ...L19 sl.
• SILLY SAUSAGE an ineffectual, easily imposed-upon person ...L19 sl.
• SPAS an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1965 sl.
• SPASTIC an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1981 sl.
• SPAZ an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1965 sl.
• STIFF an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1882 sl., orig. US
• STUMBLE-BUM. an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1932 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• TONK an effeminate, weak, or ineffectual person ...Aust. sl.
• TURKEY an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1951 US sl.
• WET FISH an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1944 sl.
• WIMP a spineless, whimpering, undesirable person; an ineffectual or incompetent person; a weak, ineffectual man ...1920 sl., orig. US
• WOOZ an overly timid or ineffectual person; a wimp ...Aust. sl.
• WUS an overly timid or ineffectual person; a wimp ...Aust. sl.
• WUSS a weak, timid person; an ineffectual person; a wimp; someone who cannot be depended on; an exceedingly pathetic, timid, or ineffectual person ...1960s US sl.
INEFFECTUAL - verbs
• ABORTIVATE †* to render abortive; to render ineffectual or fruitless ...c1630
• FLOG A DEAD HORSE to expend effort ineffectually or futilely ...1872
• FOOTLE to talk or act foolishly; to do anything in a feeble or ineffectual manner; to dawdle, to trifle, to potter; to idle, to waste time ...1892 sl.
• PAUCHLE to work in an ineffectual way, to bungle, to potter, to trifle ...1965 Sc.
• QUIGGER to work in something messy or in an ineffectual, messy or muddling way ...1960 Sc.
INEFFECTUALITY - nouns
• WUSSINESS weakness; ineffectuality ...1980s Amer. sl.
INEFFECTUALLY - adverbs
• FECKLESSLY feebly, ineffectually; wretchedly ...1862
• IMPERTINENTLY † to no purpose, with no effect ...1614
• NOT FOR TOFFEE ineffectually, incompetently; used to denote incompetence ...1914 sl.
INEFFICIENT - adjectives
• COULDN'T ORGANIZE A URINE SAMPLE IN A GOLDEN SHOWER used of an inefficient person or organization ...2005 UK sl.
• DANK inferior; inefficient ...c1945 sl.
• DEEDLESS helpless, spiritless, inefficient ...1876 Eng. dial.
• GAVELESS awkward, clumsy, careless, inefficient ...1866 Sc.
• GAVELLOUS awkward, clumsy, careless, inefficient ...1866 Sc.
• HAYWIRE inadequately equipped, inefficient, makeshift ...1905 Amer. sl. esp. logging
• POCHLIN awkward, inefficient, bungling ...1949 Sc.
• SCAMPING badly or inefficiently done ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCAMPY badly or inefficiently done ...1897 Eng. dial.
• TRIFLING lazy, shiftless, inefficient, worthless, good-for-nothing ...1832 Amer. dial.
INEFFICIENT - nouns, person
• DILLOCK an inefficient housewife ...19C Eng. dial.
• LAME DUCK a lame or incapacitated person, or one who is old, weak, or ineffective; an invalid; hence, someone or something of no use or value; an inefficient person ...1814 sl.
• MAFFLE-HORN an incapable, blundering, inefficient person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INEFFICIENT - verbs
• SCLATCH to perform any piece of work, such as building a house, in a clumsy, slovenly, inefficient manner ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SHOW UP to make another person seem inefficient, ridiculous or inferior ...Amer. colloq.
• SKLATCH to perform any piece of work, such as building a house, in a clumsy, slovenly, inefficient manner ...Bk1904 Sc.
INEFFICIENTLY - adverbs
• FEEBLY † in a sorry manner or plight; inefficiently, insufficiently, niggardly, poorly, scantily ...c1290
INELEGANT - adjectives
• ILL-FANCIED † inelegant in design ...1716
• LEWD † of speech and the like: rude, artless, inelegant ...c1425
• UNBORELY † uncomely, inelegant ...a1400
• UNBURLY † uncomely, inelegant ...a1400
• UNCOMBED rude, inelegant ...1633
• UNCOMPT † of style: inelegant, unpolished ...1633
INELEGANTLY - adverbs
• UNBURLY † inelegantly ...c1475
INELOQUENT - adjectives
• WANMOL † destitute of eloquence ...c1250
INEPT - adjectives
• ALL THUMBS very awkward; inept ...Amer. sl.
• ARSE-WISE inept; preposterous ...20C colloq.
• CACK-HANDED left-handed, clumsy, awkward, inept ...1854 UK
• DAMMISHED stunned, bewildered; inept, inert, inactive, stupefied ...1721 Sc.
• DORKY stupid, inept, or unfashionable ...sl.
• FEATLESS † inept, silly ...1599 Sc.
• GOOFY uncoordinated, inept ...1910s sl.
• HORSESHIT in sports: inept; unskilful; clumsy ...1969-71 US sl.
• HURT undesirable, unattractive, inept ...1973 US sl.
• JACK-LEGGED inept, untrained, unprofessional, dishonest ...1839 Amer. sl.
• JAKELEG inept, untrained, unprofessional; dishonest ...M19 US sl.
• LAME easily imposed upon; stupid; inept; ineffectual; incompetent; unaware; inexperienced ...1935 US sl., esp. Black usage
• LEFT-HANDED awkward, clumsy, inept ...1613
• RAUNCHY sloppy, careless; inept, unskilled; awkward ...World War II US Air Force usage
• RONCHIE sloppy, careless; inept, unskilled; awkward ...World War II US Air Force usage
• SHAMBOLIC inept, mismanaged ...L20 colloq.
• SHIRTTAIL of a worker: inexperienced, inept, untrained ...1968 Amer. dial.
• UNADEPT unskilful, inept ...1817
• UNADROIT unskilful, inept ...1841
• WRONGO prone to error; inept ...20C Amer. sl.
INEPT - nouns, person
• CLOSET CASE a socially inept, embarrassing or unattractive person ...1958 US college sl.
• DAMP a feeble or inept person ...Brit. sl.
• DB a socially inept person (Douche Bag) ...2003 US sl.
• DIPSTICK an inept fool; an idiot; a jerk; a stupid or contemptible person; an oaf ...1963 US sl.
• DIPWAD an inept outcast ...1976 US sl.
• DORK a stupid or ridiculous person; a jerk, a nerd; a socially inept, unfashionable, harmless person ...1960 sl.
• DORKBRAIN an inept outcast ...1974 US sl.
• GOOCH an inept, unaware person ...1976 US sl.
• DUKE a socially inept person ...1983 US sl.
• JABONEY a greenhorn; a newly-arrived foreigner; an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1931 Amer. dial.
• JABRONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1984 Amer. dial.
• JABRONIE an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1982 Amer. dial.
• JAG-OFF a dull, stupid person; an inept person ...1968 Amer. dial.
• JARBONI an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1959 Amer. dial.
• JIBONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1952 Amer. dial.
• JUMBLONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1984 Amer. dial.
• LAME STAIN a completely inept, despised person ...1997 US sl.
• MULLET a socially inept outcast ...1959 US sl.
• NERD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; someone studious but socially inept; an ineffectual or incompetent person; an oaf, a jerk ......1951 chiefly US colloq.
• NERDLY a socially inept outcast ...1965 US sl.
• NOB a socially inept person ...1970s sl.
• NOSEBLEED a stupid, inept person ...1951 US teen sl.
• NO-TALENT ASSCLOWN a socially inept person ...2002 US sl. (from the film "Office Space")
• NURD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; an ineffectual or incompetent person; someone studious but socially inept; an oaf, a jerk ...1951 sl., chiefly US
• PASTE EATER a socially inept person ...1980s US college sl.
• QUAD a clumsy, inept fool ...1970s college sl.
• QUIMP a socially inept person ...1970s US college sl.
• SAD SACK a miserable and depressing individual; an inept misfit ...1943 US sl., orig. military usage
• SAFT DUD an inept, slow-witted, sheepish sort of person ...1894 Sc.
• SHIRTTAIL FELLOW a very inexperienced, inept, or untrained person ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SHOEMAKER a poor lawyer; an inept worker or professional ...1936 Amer. dial.
• WURP a social inadequate ...1920s US sl.
INEPT - verbs
• DORK to act in a socially inept fashion ...1990 US sl.
INEPTITUDE - nouns
• AMATEUR HOUR a situation marked by, or an example of, glaring ineptitude ...1978 Amer. sl.
• AMATEUR NIGHT a situation marked by, or an example of, glaring ineptitude ...1939 Amer. sl.
INEQUALITY - adjectives
• INEGALITARIAN marked by inequality ...M20
• INEQUALITARIAN marked by inequality ...L19
INEQUALITY - nouns
• IMPARITY † the quality or condition of being unequal; inequality; disparity ...1563 now rare or obs.
• ODDS difference, inequality, disparity ...1713 Sc.
INEQUALITY - nouns, person
• INEGALITARIAN a person who denies or opposes equality between people ...M20
• INEQUALITARIAN a person who denies or opposed equality between people ...L19
INERT - adjectives
• DAMMISHED stunned, bewildered; inept, inert, inactive, stupefied ...1721 Sc.
• DASTARDLY † inert of mind or action; stupid, dull ...1567
• OONFERSELL inactive, inert, not lively, weakly ...1871 Sc.
• WAFFLE inert, limp, feeble, weak, sluggish ...1847 Sc.
INERT - nouns, person
• DASART †* a dazed, stupefied, or inert person; a dullard ...a1400
• DASTARD † one inert or dull of wit; a dullard; a dolt; a sot ...c1440
• DRUMBLE † a dull, inactive person; an inert or sluggish person; a worn-out person or horse ...1575 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• IDOL † an inert, inactive person ...1579
INERT - verbs
• PALSY to render powerless, helpless, or inert ...1615
INERTNESS - nouns
• DASTARDLINESS † inertness or dullness of wit; stupidity ...1553
• DASTARDNESS † inertness of understanding; stupidity; dullness ...1552
INESCAPABLE - adjectives
• INELUCTABLE unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable ...E17
• INELUDIBLE unavoidable; inescapable ...L17
INESCAPABLE - nouns
• GROUNDHOG CASE a desperate or inescapable situation; an unavoidable situation ...1885 Amer. West usage
INESCAPABLE - verbs
• TIE TO THE STAKE † to put into a position from which there is no escape ...1579
INESTIMABLE - adjectives
• UNAVALUABLE † inestimable ...1638
INEVITABILITY - nouns
• FATATION †* the exercise of inevitable and irresistible influence; inevitability ...1652
INEVITABLE - adjectives
• UNDEFENSABLE † unpreventable, inevitable ...1622
INEXACT - adjectives
• UNPURPOSE awkward; inexact; untidy; useless ...1865 Sc.
INEXPENSIVE - adjectives
• CHEAP JOHN inferior, inexpensive ...1855 Amer. dial.
• GAIN cheap, at a low price, inexpensive; of persons: stingy ...1881 Eng. dial.
• LOW-END relatively cheap or inexpensive of its kind ...colloq.
INEXPENSIVE - nouns
• CHEAP JOHN cheap goods; something inexpensive, inferior, or in poor taste ...1855 Amer. dial.
INEXPERIENCE - nouns
• CHERRY lack of experience or confidence ...20C Amer. sl.
• TIROCINIUM first experience of or training in anything; apprenticeship, pupilage; hence, inexperience, rawness ...1654
• TIROCINY † first experience of or training in anything; apprenticeship, pupilage; hence, inexperience, rawness ...1600
• TIRONISM inexperience ...1832 nonce word
• TYRONISM inexperience ...1832 nonce word
• UNCUNNINGHEAD † unfamiliarity with, inexperience ...1340
• UNCUNNINGSHIP † unfamiliarity with, inexperience ...a1300
• VERDANCY innocence, inexperience; rawness, simplicity ...1849
INEXPERIENCE - verbs
• PLEAD THE BABY ACT to attempt to excuse excessive or feigned ignorance or stupidity on the ground of inexperience; to enter a plea that one is not legally responsible by reason of youth or inexperience ...1883 Amer.
INEXPERIENCED - adjectives
• CALFISH raw, untrained, inexperienced ...1765
• CALLOW raw, inexperienced ...1580
• EARLY BOUGHTEN green; inexperienced ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOURDY inexperienced, unsophisticated, countrified ...1953 Amer dial.
• GREEN AS A GOOSEBERRY, AS very ignorant of life; raw and uneducated, inexperienced ...1842
• GREEN AS A GOURD inexperienced, unsophisticated, countrified ...1902 Amer dial.
• HALF-BAKED foolish, silly, half-witted, weak of intellect; raw, inexperienced ...1855 Eng. dial.
• ILL-LEARNED badly taught; inexperienced ...1660 Sc.
• LAME easily imposed upon; stupid; inept; ineffectual; incompetent; unaware; inexperienced ...1935 US sl., esp. Black usage
• LENTY inexperienced, green ...1920 Amer. dial.
• NEOPHYTIC unfamiliar with, inexperienced ...1886
• NEOPHYTISH unfamiliar with, inexperienced ...1897
• NEW-CATCHED inexperienced, raw ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NEW OFF THE IRONS newly graduated from university; just left school; hence, inexperienced, brand new ...L17 sl.
• PEACH-FUZZ young; inexperienced ...1990s Amer. sl.
• RAGGED-ASS raw, inexperienced ...1954 Amer. dial.
• RAGGED-ASSED raw, inexperienced ...1984 Amer. dial.
• RAGGEDY-ASS raw, inexperienced ...1956 Amer. dial.
• RAGGEDY-ASSED raw, inexperienced ...1929 Amer. dial.
• SEARS-ROEBUCK inexperienced; incompetent ...1917 Amer. dial.
• SHAVED-TAIL of a person: inexperienced, 'green'; contemptible ...1949 Amer. dial.
• SHAVE-TAIL of a person: inexperienced, 'green'; contemptible ...1891 Amer. dial.
• SHIRTTAIL of a worker: inexperienced, inept, untrained ...1968 Amer. dial.
• SUCKING young, inexperienced, callow ...1668 colloq.
• TIRONIC pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish ...1909 nonce word
• TYRONIC pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish ...1909 nonce word
• UNEXPERIENT †* inexperienced ...1597
• UNGAIN clumsy, inactive, ungainly; inexperienced, unhandy, unskilful; loutish; disproportioned, ill-shaped ...1790 Eng. dial.
• VERDANT of persons: green, inexperienced, gullible ...1824
• WET BEHIND THE EARS inexperienced, raw, ignorant ...1914 Amer. sl.
INEXPERIENCED - adverbs
• GREENLY in an inexperienced or untrained manner; unskilfully ...L16 arch.
• VERDANTLY in a raw or inexperienced manner; greenly ...1864
INEXPERIENCED - nouns, person
• BABE a childish, inexperienced, or guileless person ...1526
• BABES IN THE WOOD inexperienced persons
• BABY-CHILD a younger, less respected or less experienced person ...1970s US Black sl.
• BACHELOR † an inexperienced person; a novice ...1604
• BOLL WEEVIL a novice, a tenderfoot; a very inexperienced person ...1967 Amer. dial.
• BOOT a novice, a greenhorn, a very inexperienced person ...1970 Amer. dial.
• BOOTSTRAPPER a novice, a greenhorn; a very inexperienced person ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BUTTON a young man, a boy; an inexperienced or impertinent fellow ...1915 Amer. dial. West.
• CALLOW † a raw or inexperienced youth ...1670
• CHEECHAKO a newcomer, a tenderfoot, a greenhorn, a very inexperienced person; a citified person ...1897 Amer. dial.
• DEADHEAD a very inexperienced person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• EYEBALL an inexperienced person, one who looks on ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GAISLING † a foolish, inexperienced person; a term of disparagement to a child ...1819 Sc.
• GREENASS an inexperienced person; a greenhorn, a novice ...1966 US sl.
• GREENER a greenhorn; a very inexperienced person; a newcomer; a naive person ...1877 Amer. dial.
• GREEN HAND an inexperienced person; a greenhorn ...1808 Amer. dial.
• GREENHEAD an inexperienced person; a greenhorn, a novice ...1948 US sl.
• GREENHORN an inexperienced person; a novice; a raw recruit; an ignoramus; a simpleton
• GREENIE a greenhorn ...M19 colloq.
• GREENY a naive or inexperienced person; a greenhorn; a simpleton; a dull and stupid person ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GUNSEL a stupid or inexperienced youth ...US sl.
• HAMMER-AND-SQUARE BOY a very inexperienced person; one who is just learning how to do a new thing ...1967 Amer. dial. (carpentry)
• JABONEY a greenhorn; a newly-arrived foreigner; an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1931 Amer. dial.
• JABRONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1984 Amer. dial.
• JABRONIE an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1982 Amer. dial.
• JAKE (derogatory) a rustic, uncouth, awkward, or inexperienced person; a lout; an oaf; a bumpkin ...1884 Amer. dial.
• JARBONI an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1959 Amer. dial.
• JEEP a foolish, inexperienced, or offensive individual ...1938 Amer. sl.
• JIBONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1952 Amer. dial.
• JOHNNY-COME-LATELY an inexperienced youngster; a novice
• JOHNNY NEWCOME an inexperienced youngster; a novice
• JOHNNY RAW an inexperienced youngster; a novice
• JUMBLONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1984 Amer. dial.
• PARCEL POST used in the Northern Territory to describe a person who is newly arrived and thus inexperienced ...1930s Aust. sl.
• PUNK a young or inexperienced person; a boy, youth, or beginner; a child or adolescent of either sex; a youngster ..Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• SAFT-HORN a novice; an inexperienced person; a greenhorn ...1836 Sc.
• SAPLING a young or inexperienced person ...1588
• SCISSOR one regarded as foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SCISSORS-BILL one regarded as foolish; an ineffectual, incompetent, or inexperienced person ...1871 sl., chiefly US
• SCIZZOR-BILL one regarded as foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced ...1940 Amer. dial.
• SHAVETAIL an inexperienced person ...sl., orig. US military
• SHIRTTAIL FELLOW a very inexperienced, inept, or untrained person ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SIZZER one regarded as foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced ...1932 Amer. dial.
• SKIN an immature or inexperienced young person ...1989 UK Royal Navy sl.
• TENDERFOOT an inexperienced newcomer or visitor in a frontier or rural area; a greenhorn; a naive or inexperienced person ...1866 Amer. dial.
• UNADEPT one who is not an adept; an inexperienced person ...1742
• YAHOE a loutish, ignorant, or inexperienced person; an unsophisticated rustic ...1851 Amer. dial.
• YAHOO a degraded or bestial person; a lout, a boor; an ignorant, or inexperienced person; an unsophisticated rustic ...1726
INEXPERT - nouns, person
• SAFT-HAND a feeble or inexpert person ...1818 Sc.
INEXPLICABLE - adjectives
• INENUBILABLE * inexplicable ...E20
INEXPRESSIBLE - nouns
• JE NE SAIS QUOI an indescribable or inexpressible something ...1656
INEXTINGUISHABLE - adjectives
• UNSLOCKENABLE unquenchable, inextinguishable ...1862 Sc.
INFALLIBLE - adjectives
• ILLABILE †* not liable to slip, fall, or err; infallible ...1740
INFALLIBLE - nouns, person
• ILLABILITY †* the quality of being 'illabile' ...1740
• TIN GOD a person who considers himself or herself infallible and tries to impose judgements, beliefs, standards of behaviour, etc., on subordinates
INFAMOUS - adjectives
• DEFAMOUS † infamous, disgraceful, dishonourable ...1426
• FACINORIOUS † extremely wicked, grossly criminal, atrocious, infamous, vile ...1601
• FACINOROUS † extremely wicked, grossly criminal, villainous, atrocious, vile, infamous, detestably bad ...1548 obs. exc. arch.
• OPPROBRIOUS * involving shame or infamy; held in dishonour; infamous, shameful, disgraceful, dishonourable ...c1510
• OPPROBROUS † infamous, shameful, disgraceful, dishonourable ...c1530
• PROPUDIOUS †* shameful, infamous, disgraceful ...1629
• SHONDFUL † shameful, disgraceful; infamous ...a900
• TOAD-SPOTTED very infamous; marked with infamy as a toad is with spots ...1605
INFAMOUS - nouns
• OPPROBRY † the imputation of shameful or infamous conduct; the utterance of contumelious reproach; abuse ...1432-50
INFAMOUS - nouns, person
• SHOND † an infamous person; a deceiver, charlatan, recreant ...c725
INFAMOUS - verbs
• DEFAME † to bring ill fame, infamy or dishonour upon; to dishonour or disgrace; to render infamous ...1303 obs. or arch.
INFAMY - adjectives
• INFAMATORY * bringing infamy ...1880
INFAMY - nouns
• ADOXY † ignominy, shame; slander, infamy ...1656
• DEFAME † ill fame, evil repute; dishonour, disgrace, infamy ...1375
• FAME † evil repute; infamy ...c1325
• IGNOMINY dishonour, disgrace, shame; infamy; the condition of being in disgrace, etc. ...1540
• IGNOMY † dishonour, disgrace, shame; infamy ...1534
• OPPROBRIUM the disgrace or evil reputation attached to conduct considered shameful; infamy, reproach, disgrace, dishonour ...1683
• OPPROBRY † a condition of infamy, shame, disgrace, or reproach ...1432-50
ֽ• SHOND † shame, disgrace, infamy; scandal ...a900
INFAMY - nouns, person
• FAMER † one who brands with infamy ...1646
INFAMY - verbs
• BAFFLE † to subject to public disgrace or infamy ...1548
• DEFAME † to bring ill fame, infamy or dishonour upon; to dishonour or disgrace; to render infamous ...1303 obs. or arch.
INFANCY - nouns
• BABEHOOD infancy ...1548 arch.
• BABESHIP † infancy ...1542
• BABYDOM * babyhood; infancy ...1864
• BAIRNHEID † childhood, infancy ...a1300 obs. exc. N. Eng. dial.
• BAIRN-LILE early infancy ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BARNAGE † childhood, infancy ...c1325
• PAPHOOD infancy ...1837 nonce word
INFANCY - phrases
• SINCE YOU WERE THE HEIGHT OF TEN-PENNYWORTH OF BRASS since you were very small; since one's earliest infancy (ten piled penny-pieces)...1876 Eng. dial.
INFANT - adjectives
• VAGIENT † of infants: crying, squalling, wailing ...1628
INFANT - nouns, person (also see BABY, CHILD)
• BAB an infant ...1868 Eng. dial.
• BABAN † an infant, a young child; a doll, a puppet ...c1230
• BABBON † an infant, a young child; a doll, a puppet ...1570
• BANTLING a small child, an infant ...16C arch.
• FANT † an infant, a child, a young person ...a1300
• FAUNT † a child; an infant; a young person ...a1300
• FAUNTEKIN † a little child, an infant ...1377
• FAUNTELET † a little child, an infant ...1393
• GAITLING a young child; an infant ...1831 Sc.
• GITTSEY a term of endearment to an infant or baby ...1887 Eng. dial.
• HOUSE APE a small child; an infant ...1980s Amer. sl.
• KEB any creature small of its kind, esp. an infant ...Bk1902 Sc.
• LEG-BITER a small child or infant ...1980s US college sl.
• MANITOODLIE a pet name for a small boy, a toddler ...1824 Sc.
• MURLY-FIKES a term of endearment for an infant ...B1900 Sc.
• NESTLING a young child or infant
• PARRICH a term of endearment for an infant or a young child ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• SNAPPER an infant ...2003 Ireland sl.
• TINY a very small child; a tiny one; an infant ...1863
• TITTY BABY a nursing infant ...1973 Amer. dial.
• TITTY CHILD a nursing infant ...1973 Amer. dial.
• TODDLE a toddling child, an infant ...1825
• TODDLEKINS a toddling child, an infant ...1879
• TODDLES a toddling child, an infant ...1825
• TODDLESKIN a toddling child, an infant ...1890
• WEE MACWHACHLE a toddling infant ...1960 Sc. jocular
INFANT - verbs
• MARR of an infant: to make a cooing sound ...Bk1905 Sc.
INFANTRY - see SERVICES
INFATUATE - verbs
• BESOT to affect with a foolish, blinding affection; to cause to dote on; to infatuate with ...1581
INFATUATED - adjectives
• ADOTED † grown silly, become foolish; infatuated ...c1230
• AFFATUATE infatuated ...1834
• AFFATUATED † infatuated ...1649
• BEANY infatuated ...1919 Amer. dial.
• BEGIGGED infatuated, crazy; possessed ...1888 Amer.
• BESOTTED infatuated ...1580
• BETWATTLED infatuated; so in love as to be unable to use good judgement ...1927 Amer. dial.
• BUSTED ON infatuated with ...1929 US sl.
• CUNT-STRUCK infatuated with women ...c1866 sl.
• DOTTY very enthusiastic or infatuated: usually followed by 'about' or 'over' ...colloq.
• EFFATUATE † infatuated, besotted ...1600
• FATUATE † infatuated ...1601
• FATUATED besotted, infatuated ...1848
• FATUITOUS besotted, infatuated ...a1734
• FATUOUS foolish, vacantly silly, stupid, besotted, infatuated ...1633
• FLAMIN' infatuated, mad ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GAGA foolish; silly; witless; sentimental about, infatuated ...1917 sl.
• GAGA OVER sentimental about, infatuated with ...1920s sl.
• GONE infatuated ...1957 US sl.
• GONE ON infatuated ...1885 sl.
• HUNG UP obsessed, infatuated ...1950 US sl.
• LOOPED infatuated with something or someone ...1960s US sl.
• LOOPED UP infatuated with something or someone ...1960s US sl.
• MAD ABOUT enthusiastic about; fond of; having a strong liking for; sexually infatuated ...1744 UK
• MASHED infatuated; smitten; love-struck; amorous; usually constructed with 'on' ...1880 sl.
• OFF ONE'S NUT infatuated, very enthusiastic ...M19 sl.
• PETTICOAT-LED infatuated of a woman ...1863
• RANCID infatuated ...1900s sl.
• RATTY ON infatuated with ...L19 Aust. & NZ sl.
• RATTY WITH infatuated with ...L19 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SHOOK ON infatuated ...1868 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SIL(L) infatuated ; thus of a lesbian: involved in an affair ...1930s sl.
• SNOWED OVER obsessively in love, infatuated ...1970s US college sl.
• SOFT ON infatuated ...1840 sl.
• SPOONS ABOUT infatuated ...c1859 sl.
• SPOONS ON infatuated ...c1859 sl.
• SPOONS WITH infatuated ...c1859 sl.
• STUCK ON infatuated ...1886 sl., orig. US
• SWEET ON infatuated ...1740 sl.
• WACKY FOR KHAKI infatuated with men in military uniform ...1967 US sl.
INFATUATED - adverbs
• FATUOUSLY in a besotted or infatuated manner ...1876
INFATUATED - verbs
• BE MASHED ON to have a sentimental admiration for, to be 'gone' on, to be infatuated ...1883 sl.
• BE NUTS OVER to be infatuated over ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DO ONE'S DASH to become infatuated; to fall in love ...1910s Aust. sl.
• FALL FOR to be infatuated with ...1914 sl.
• GET ONE'S NOSE OPEN to be infatuated or in love ...1970 Amer. dial.
• HAVE A CASE ON to be infatuated with ...1852 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• HAVE A CRUSH ON SOMEONE to be infatuated or in love with someone; esp. applied to children and early teenagers ...Bk1974 Amer. colloq.
• HAVE A SCRUNCH ON to be infatuated ...1920s US Black sl.
• HAVE GOT IT BAD(LY) to be infatuated with ...1911 sl.
• HAVE ONE'S NOSE WIDE OPEN to be infatuated or in love ...1963 Amer. dial.
• MAD AFTER † to become infatuated ...1594
• MAD UPON † to become infatuated ...1624
INFATUATION - nouns
• AFFECTIONATE JAG an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BEGUIN an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BOGIE a craze, an infatuation; a hobby ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CASE an infatuation, a crush ...1852 Amer. dial.
• CASE OF SPOONS an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CRUSH an infatuation, esp. a one-sided one; a strong liking for a person, esp. one of the opposite sex ...1895 Amer. sl.
• CRUSH-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FATUITY folly, silliness, stupidity; infatuation ...1648
• FATUOSITY †* folly, silliness, stupidity; infatuation ...1681
• FATUOUSNESS besotted foolishness, stupidity, infatuation; imbecility ...1874
• HEAVY CASE an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEAVY CRUSH an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEAVY CRUSH-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEAVY MASH-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MAD PASH an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MASH an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MASH-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• PASH a schoolgirl's infatuation ...1914 sl.
• PASH-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• POOCH PASH transitory infatuation of a boy or girl ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• PUPPY LOVE transitory infatuation of a boy or girl ...1834
• RAVE an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHEEP'S EYES a glance indicative of infatuation ...1520
• SPOONS an infatuation ...1846 sl.
• SWEET MASH an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SWEET-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• THING an infatuation; a love affair of limited duration ...1967 sl.
• YEN an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• YEN-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
INFATUATION - nouns, person
• MASH a person who is the objection of infatuation ...1888 sl.
INFATUATION - phrases
• I COULD USE HER SHIT FOR TOOTHPASTE a hugely exaggerated phrase implying the extent of one's infatuation ...1950s sl.
•. I'D CRAWL THREE MILES OVER BROKEN GLASS TO USE HER SHIT FOR TOOTHPASTE a hugely exaggerated phrase implying the extent of one's infatuation ...1950s sl.
INFECT - verbs
• BESMIT † vb. to stain; to infect, as with disease; to contaminate ...a1225
• FECT †* to infect ...1541
• RAXON to infect, to taint with disease ...1790 Eng. dial.
• TACK † to taint, to infect ...1601
INFECTED - adjectives
• BEALED festered; infected; abscessed ...1790 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• CANKERED † infected, polluted; infectious, venomous ...1633
• INFESTED infected ...1967 Amer. dial.
• LEPERED † foully infected ...1598
• TAINT †* infected, corrupt ...1620
INFECTIOUS - adjectives
• ARRAND-POISON exceedingly poisonous or infectious ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ARRAND-SMITTLE exceedingly poisonous or infectious ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CANKERED † infected, polluted; infectious, venomous ...1633
• DANGEROUS of an illness or disease: infectious ...Bk1900 Sc.
INFER, INFERRING - nouns
• ILLATION the act of inferring or drawing a conclusion from premises; hence, that which is inferred; and inference, deduction or conclusion ...1533
INFER - verbs
• DEDUCT † to derive by reasoning; to infer, to deduce ...1563
• DOPE OUT to deduce or infer from available information ...sl.
• SUBSUME † to assume; to infer ...1643
• TAKE † to infer, to deduce; to obtain as a result ...c1380
• TAKE UP † to infer, to deduce, to conclude ...1662
INFERENCE - adjectives
• DEDUCTIONAL * pert. to deduction or inference ...1683
• DEDUCTORY * pert. to inference ...1655
• ILLATIVE of the nature of an inference ...1637
INFERENCE - nouns
• DEDUCEMENT † a deduction, inference, conclusion ...1605
• GATHERING † a conclusion or inference ...1552
INFERIOR - adjectives
• ADOBE (derogatory) Mexican; hence, second-rate, inferior ...19C US sl.
• ARSE inferior, shoddy, valueless, unpleasant, disliked for whatever reason ...2002 Brit. sl.
• AWFUL frightful, offensive, exceedingly bad or inferior; unpleasant; terrible ...c1786 colloq.
• BEAT worthless, inferior, no good ...1944 Amer. sl.
• BELOW THE SALT in an inferior position ...1640
• BODGER of low quality; bad; inferior; second-rate; unsatisfactory ...1945 Aust. sl.
• BODGIE inferior, worthless, bad ...Aust. sl.
• BONE tasteless; unfortunate; inferior ...1995 UK sl.
• BRUMMAGEM showy but inferior and worthless ...1630
• BUM of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory; faulty ...1859 sl., orig. US
• BUSH-LEAGUE inferior, minor, unsophisticated ...N. Amer. colloq.
• C-3 third-rate, inadequate, inferior; highly unfit ...1910s sl.
• CACK contemptible, unpleasant, disgusting, loathsome, inferior ...1996 UK sl.
• CAGMAG inferior, second-rate, spurious; unwholesome, decaying; coarse, worthless, rubbishy ...1859 Eng. dial.
• CAK contemptible, unpleasant, inferior ...1996 UK sl.
• CASS-CASS untidy, disreputable, inferior, low-class ...20C W. Indies
• CHEAP JOHN inferior; inexpensive; unknown; unimportant; said of people and places ...1855 Amer.
• CHEESEY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1863 sl., orig. US
• CHEESY lacking in style; worthless; of cheap of inferior material, design, or workmanship; unsatisfactory for any reason ...1863 sl., orig. US
• CHINESE (usually offensive) inferior; clumsy; backward ...1898 Amer. military sl.
• CHRONIC of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1904 sl.
• CONKY sub-standard, inferior, second-rate ...L19 sl.
• CRAPPY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1928 sl., orig. US
• CRUMBY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1859 sl.
• CRUMMY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1859 sl.
• DADDOCKY inferior, weak; tasteless ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DANK inferior; inefficient ...c1945 sl.
• DARK bad, inferior, unpleasant, second-rate, nasty ...1980s UK sl.
• DOG-ASS wretched; inferior; pitiable ...20C Amer. sl.
• DOG-ASSED wretched; inferior; pitiable ...20C Amer. sl.
• DIABOLICAL of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1958 sl.
• DUFF of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory; useless ...1953 UK sl.
• ENNER nether, having an inferior place ...Bk1900 Sc.
• FEEBLE † of inferior quality, poor, mean; often said of clothing, food, dwelling, etc. ...c1275
• GAMMY inferior, of low quality ...1979 UK sl.
• GRUNGY inferior, poor, dismal ...1969 Amer. sl.
• GUMMY inferior; tedious; unpleasant ...1922 Amer. sl.
• HAIR ABOUT THE HEELS of poor breeding, socially inferior ...L19 sl.
• HAIRY ABOUT THE FETLOCKS of poor breeding, socially inferior ...L19 sl.
• HAIRY ABOUT THE HEELS of poor breeding, socially inferior ...L19 sl.
• HAIRY-HEELED of people; of poor breeding, socially inferior ...1930s sl.
• HALF-ARSED careless, inadequate, inferior, unsatisfactory, ineffectual, incompetent, second-rate ...1865 US sl.
• HALF-ASS of low quality; bad; inferior ...1932 sl., orig. US
• HALF-ASSED of low quality; bad; inferior ...1932 sl., orig. US
• HALF-COCK ill-considered; inferior ...2002 UK sl.
• HOLE IN THE WALL second-class, inferior ...M19 sl., orig. US
• HONKING very smelly; of inferior quality ...1985 Sc.
• HURTING inferior, not up to expectations ...2002 US sl.
• JEASLEY inferior ...1990s sl.
• JEASLY inferior ...1990s sl.
• JEEZLY inferior ...1990s sl.
• KACK contemptible, unpleasant, inferior ...1996 UK sl.
• KAFFIR (offensive) of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory, unreliable ...1934 S. Afr. sl.
• KAK contemptible, unpleasant, inferior, nasty ...1970s UK & S. Afr. sl.
• MAIL-ORDER ridiculously inadequate or inferior ...1923 Amer. sl.
• MANINI small, inferior; stingy ...1966 Hawaii
• MANKEY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1958 sl.
• MANKY of low quality; bad; inferior; defective; unsatisfactory ...1958 Eng. dial. & colloq.
• MEXICAN (derogatory) cheap, inferior; makeshift; bogus, illegal ...1912 Amer. dial.
• MOULDY of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1896 sl.
• NACKLE-ASS of persons and things: poor, mean, inferior, paltry ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
• NAFF of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1969 sl., chiefly Brit.
• NARROW-GAUGE inferior; worthless; small ...Bk1902 Amer. sl.
• NAUGHTY † bad, inferior; not up to the proper or usual standard or quality ...1526
• N.B.G. of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory (No Bloody Good) ...1903 sl.
• NETHERMORE * nether, lower, inferior ...1382
• NIGGER (derogatory) cheap; inferior; makeshift ...1942 Amer. sl.
• NO COP of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1902 Brit. sl.
• NOT IN THE SAME STREET AS very inferior to ...c1910 colloq.
• NOT IN THE SAME STREET WITH very inferior to ...c1910 colloq.
• NOT MUCH CHOP of low quality; bad; inferior, unsatisfactory ...1847 Aust. & NZ sl.
• NOT MUCH COP of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1902 Brit. sl.
• NOT UP TO MUCH inferior ...1864 UK sl.
• OFFAL inferior, superfluous; dirty, untidy ...1750 Eng. dial.
• OFFALD inferior, worthless; untidy, ugly; disreputable, vile ...1750 Eng. dial.
• OFFALLY inferior, worthless; untidy, ugly; disreputable, vile ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OFFALOUS inferior, worthless; untidy, ugly; disreputable, vile ...1857 Eng. dial.
• OFFALY inferior, worthless; untidy, ugly; disreputable, vile ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONE-EYED of a place or object: inferior, inadequate, unimportant, useless ....M19 sl., orig. US
• ONE-HORSE small and insignificant; unimportant; second-rate, inferior ...1853 Amer. dial.
• ORDINARY inferior, poor, worthless, contemptible, immoral ...1800 Amer. dial.
• ORNARY inferior, of poor quality ...1861 Eng. dial.
• ORNERY inferior, poor, insignificant, worthless, contemptible, mean, immoral ...1816 Amer. dial.
• PANTS rubbish, second-rate, inferior ...1990s sl.
• PEEZALTREE inferior; uncultured; unsatisfactory ...1953 Amer. dial.
• PISS-POOR of low quality; bad; inferior, unsatisfactory ...1946 sl.
• PISSY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1972 sl.
• PORKY second-rate, inferior ...1900s US sl.
• POXY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1950 sl.
• PUKEY nasty; inferior; disgusting ...1965 Amer. sl.
• PUKY nasty; inferior; disgusting ...1965 Amer. sl.
• PUNK of poor quality; bad; inferior; unwell ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• RAGGED of a person or object: second-rate, inferior ...L18 sl.
• RAGGEDY-PANTS inferior; sloppy ...World War I US armed forces usage
• RANK second-rate, inferior, disgusting ...M18 sl.
• RANK-ASS second-rate, inferior, disgusting ...M18 sl.
• RAUNCHY inferior, cheap ...1940s US teen sl.
• REFFIDGE worthless, inferior; unsaleable ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• REFUGE worthless, inferior; unsaleable ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• RIBBY of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to something shabby ...1936 sl.
• ROPEY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1942 sl.
• ROPY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1942 sl.
• ROTTEN of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1880
• RUBBISHY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1824
• SCHLOCK of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to inferior art or entertainment ...1915 sl.
• SCHLOCKY of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to inferior art or entertainment ...1968 sl.
• SCHWAG second-rate, inferior, bad ...1990s US campus sl.
• SCRAG useless, inferior ...1892 Eng. dial.
• SCRANNY scanty or of inferior quality; poor ...1867 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SCROUNGY inferior, second-rate, grubby ...20C US sl.
• SECOND-HANDED of a person: inferior; shabby ...1921 Amer. dial.
• SHELLY inferior, of low grade, in poor condition ...1935 Amer. dial.
• SHLOCK of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to inferior art or entertainment ...1915 sl.
• SHLOCKY of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to inferior art or entertainment ...1968 sl.
• SHYPOO inferior; shoddy; second-rate ...L19 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SNIDDY of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1890 sl.
• SNIDE of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1890 sl.
• SNIDEY of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1890 sl.
• SNIDY of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1890 sl.
• SNUFFY second-rate, inferior ...1888 Eng. dial.
• SUBALTERN * of inferior status, quality, or importance; of a person: subordinate, inferior ...1581
• SUBALTERNAL † subordinate, inferior ...c1400
• SUBALTERNATE † subordinate, inferior ...1432-50
• SUBLUNARY † inferior, subordinate to ...1616
• SUFFRAGANT † auxiliary, inferior ...1603
• TENPENNY inferior; of a poor description ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TIN-POT inferior; paltry; shoddy ...1765
• TRAGIC inferior, pathetic, no good; used esp. in a sporting context ...1984 UK sl.
• ULLAGED of inferior quality; refuse ...1892
• UNDERFOOT † inferior, abject, low, downtrodden, suppressed, subject to authority ...1594
• UNDER-HEADED † of inferior intellect or parts; dull, stupid ...1646
• UNDERLING undersized, small, weak, inferior ...a1722
• UNDERLY * subordinate; inferior, low ...1648
• UNDERMATCHED † not equal to another; inferior ...1642
• UNDER THE ARM of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory; loathsome ...1937 Brit. sl.
• WACK second-rate, inferior, phony, unsatisfactory, unacceptable, very bad ...1984 US Black sl.
• WAIF † paltry, weak, inferior; worn-out ...1791 Sc.
• WANKY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1972 sl.
• WITH THE LEAST † inferior ...c1374
• WOJUS inferior; of poor quality ...2004 Ireland
• WRISTY having the characteristics of a masturbator; hence, inferior or unpleasant ...2000 UK sl.
INFERIOR - nouns
• ARTICLE a term of contempt for an inferior or worthless person or thing ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BRUMMAGEM a showy but inferior and worthless thing ...1630
• CHEAP JOHN cheap goods; something inexpensive, inferior, or in poor taste ...1855 Amer. dial.
• CRAP something worthless or of inferior quality ...1916 sl., orig. US
• CRUD anything inferior, worthless, ugly, or disgusting ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• DOG something unsatisfactory or inferior ...1938 US sl.
• GAMMY GEAR inferior goods ...1979 UK sl.
• GARBAGE something of inferior quality ...1592
• GARBLING † the act or process of picking or selecting spices, etc., or of removing the refuse or the inferior specimens from merchandise, etc. ...1483
• GRUNGE something of inferior quality; trash ...1968 sl.
• LAST RUN OF SHAD, THE someone or something weakened by time or ill health; someone or something weak, inferior, or undesirable ...1876 Amer. dial.
• LAST RUN OF SMELT, THE someone or something weakened by time or ill health; someone or something weak, inferior, or undesirable ...1946 Amer. dial.
• NECK-BEEF anything inferior or cheap ...1687
• ONE-LUNGER any small or inferior set-up or device ...1940s US sl.
• POOR DO something inferior, unsuccessful, make-do ...1941 Amer. dial.
• PROTESTANT HERRING orig. applied to a bad or stale herring; anything of an inferior quality ...Irish sl.
• PUKE any object, person, or situation that is so inferior, obnoxious, ugly, or disliked that it makes one vomit ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• REFFIDGE refuse, worthless or inferior things ...1856 Eng. dial.
• REFUGE refuse, worthless or inferior things ...1856 Eng. dial.
• RUBBISH something of inferior quality ...1601
• SAUCE something bad or inferior ...1990s US campus sl.
• SCHLOCK rubbish; inferior goods; anything that is cheap and nasty or tasteless ...Brit. sl.
• SCREEF anything inferior or valueless; the dregs of society ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SHIT something of inferior quality ...1930 sl.
• SHITE something of inferior quality ...1930 sl.
• SHLOCK rubbish; inferior goods; anything that is cheap and nasty or tasteless ...Brit. sl.
• SHOCKER something of inferior quality ...1958 sl.
• SKRIFF anything inferior or valueless; the dregs of society ...Bk1904 Sc.
• STINKER something of inferior quality ...1917 sl.
• STINKEROO something of inferior quality ...1934 sl.
• TACK anything of little or no value, or of inferior quality ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAIL the inferior, least influential, or least skilful members of a body; e.g. of a profession, a political party, sports team, etc. ...1604
• TAILS the inferior, less valuable, or refuse part of anything; dregs, sediments ...1542
• TARGLE anything worthless or inferior ...BK1905 Eng. dial.
• TAT something of inferior quality ...1951 sl.
• TATT something of inferior quality ...1951 sl.
• TRIPE something worthless or of inferior quality ...1902 sl.
• TURKEY an inferior or unsuccessful film or theatrical production; hence, anything disappointing or of inferior value ...1927 US sl.
• UNDERHALF an inferior part, lesser portion ...1888 Sc.
• UNDER-LOUT n. anything weak or inferior to the rest; used esp. of animals and trees ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INFERIOR - nouns, person
• ANOTHER BREED OF CAT a person inferior or different from the rest ...1929 Amer. dial.
• ARTICLE a term of contempt for an inferior or worthless person or thing ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BABION a term of contempt for a person; an inferior person ...1624 obs.
• BABOON an ugly or uncouth person; a stupid person; an inferior person; an oaf, a jerk; also, a term of abuse ...c1500
• BOOB an inferior in any sense; a victim ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• CHEAP CRITTER a person inferior in character or intellect ...1926 Amer. dial.
• CHEAP CUTTER a person inferior in character or intellect ...1926 Amer. dial.
• CHUMP an unsophisticated person; a victim; an inferior ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• DIFFERENT BREED OF CAT, A a person inferior or different from the rest ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DIFFERENT BREED OF DOG, A a person inferior or different from the rest ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GEGGE † a term of contempt applied both to man and woman; an inferior person ...a1300
• GIGGE † a term of contempt applied both to man and woman; an inferior person ...a1300
• MANDRAKE a term of abuse; an inferior person ...1508 chiefly Sc., obs.
• NETHERER † a base or inferior person; a socially inferior person ...c1449
• OUTSIDER a person who is considered socially inferior ...L19 sl.
• PAGE † a male person of the 'lower orders', or of low condition or manners; an inferior person; a term of contempt ...a1300
• PUISNE † a junior; an inferior; a novice ...L16
• PUKE any object, person, or situation that is so inferior, obnoxious, ugly, or disliked that it makes one vomit ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• PUNK an inferior or unimportant person ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• RANK OUTSIDER a complete and utter inferior person ...L19 sl.
• SHYPOO an inferior person ...L19 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SUBALTERN a person of inferior rank or status; a subordinate ...1605
• SUBSISTENT † a subordinate, an inferior ...1598
• TAR-BARREL † a term of abuse for a person; an inferior person ...1695
• TAR-BOX † a term of contempt for a person; a 'stinking fellow'; an inferior person ...a1592
• TARLEATHER †* a term of abuse or reproach applied to a woman; an inferior woman ...1575
• TARTAR a term of abuse for a person; an inferior person ...1590
• TOAD an inferior person ...a1568
• TOAD'S-GUTS † a term of abuse; an inferior person ...1634
• TRAGIC an inferior or pathetic person ...2005 UK sl.
• UNDERER † an inferior; one of lower rank; one subject to authority ...c1449
• UNDERLOUT † one who is subject or subordinate to another; an underling or servant; an inferior; the lowest boy on a farm; a lazy servant-boy ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• UNDERMAN * an inferior or subordinate man ...a1300
• UNDERMATCH † one who is no match for another; an inferior rival ...a1661
• UNDER-SORT people of inferior degree ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INFERIOR - verbs
• GIVE BEST to yield; to admit inferiority ...1877 Eng. dial.
• HAVE NOTHING ON to be greatly inferior to something or someone ...1906 US sl.
• REFUGE to separate the worthless or inferior portion of anything from the rest; esp. to draft out the inferior sheep from a flock ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SHOW UP to make another person seem inefficient, ridiculous or inferior ...Amer. colloq.
INFERIOR - phrases
• CAT MAY LOOK AT A KING, A there are certain things which an inferior may do in the presence of a superior ...1562
INFERIORITY - nouns
• BACK SEAT a position of inferiority or comparative obscurity ...1860
• LESSNESS * the quality of being less; inferiority, baseness ...1635
• NETHERTY †* inferiority ...c1449
• UNDERHAND a position of inferiority ...1886
INFERNAL - adjectives
• ACHERONTIC belonging to Acheron, infernal; hence, dark, gloomy; also, waiting to cross the river of death, tottering on the brink of the grave, moribund ...1600
• ACHERONTICAL * infernal ...1635
• PANDEMONIAC pert. to hell, infernal ...1849
• PANDEMONIACAL pert. to hell, infernal; disorderly, noisy ...1862
• PANDEMONIAN pert. to hell, infernal; disorderly, noisy ...1889
• SUBTERRANEAL † belonging to the lower regions; infernal ...1651
• SUBTERRENE infernal ...1836
• TARTAREAL †* belonging to the Tartarus of the ancients; hence, pert. to hell or to purgatory; infernal ...1602
• TARTAREAN belonging to the Tartarus of the ancients; hence, pert. to hell or to purgatory; infernal ...1623
• TARTAREOUS † pert., to Tartarus; infernal, hellish, very wicked ...1619
INFERNAL - adverbs
• EVERLASTING infernal, damned ...1904 Amer. dial.
INFERNAL - nouns
• ACHERON a fabulous river of the Lower World; hence, the infernal regions ...1590
• PANDEMONIUM hell, or the infernal regions ...1667
• IN-A-DOORS in the house ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• INDEL indoors ...1876 Eng. dial.
INDOORS - phrases
• INDEL AND OUDEL phr. indoors and outdoors ...1877 Eng. dial.
INDUCE - verbs
• IMPORT † to induce a person to do something ...1649
INDUCEMENT - adjectives
• TEELIE encouraging, offering an inducement ...B1900 Sc.
INDUCEMENT - nouns
• EGGINGS temptations, inducements ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• NEST-EGG something displayed or serving as an inducement or decoy ...1678
• TILL-DOWN a relish, zest; an inducement ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INDULGE - verbs
• BETEEM to bestow, to indulge with ...1790 Eng. dial.
• CADE to pet, to fondle, to indulge, to spoil ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CLAW ONE'S TOES † to gratify or indulge oneself ...c1460
• DAINTY UP †* to pamper or indulge with dainties ...1622
• DALLY to pet, to indulge, to spoil ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEBOSH to indulge oneself in the use of anything to excess ...1731 Sc.
• FADDLE † to make much of a child, to pet, to humour, to indulge ... 1688 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• FAVOUR † to indulge oneself, or a feeling ...1362
• INDULGIATE †* to indulge ...1615
• LAY OUT to indulge oneself to excess, as in drinking ...L19 Aust. sl.
• MAR † to spoil a child by indulgence ...1530 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• MARDY to spoil, to indulge ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MARDY UP to spoil, to indulge ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAUNGE to pet; to 'cocker up' ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• PALLIATE † to appease, to please or indulge one's taste ...1631
• PAMPLE † to indulge, to pamper ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• POO THE BACKIE to indulge a little ...1907 Sc.
• SALLIT to indulge luxuriously ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TIDDLE † to fondle or indulge to excess; to pet, to pamper; to tend carefully, to nurse, to cherish ...1560 obs. exc. Eng. dial. or sl.
• TITTLE † to fondle or indulge to excess; to pet, to pamper; to tend carefully, to nurse, to cherish ...1560 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TOSSION UP to indulge or coddle a child ...1912 Amer. dial.
• TUTOR to indulge, to spoil a child, to pamper ...1927 Amer. dial.
• WALLY † to cocker up; to indulge; to stroke the back of an animal gently; to obtain one's end by means of caresses or flattery ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INDULGED - adjectives
• BEAM-FILLED indulged ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CADDLED indulged, spoiled ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CADE petted, indulged, spoiled; applied to lambs brought up by hand, and hence to children ...1790 Eng. dial.
• MARDY spoiled, petted, over-indulged; pettish, peevish ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MARRED spoiled, petted, over-indulged; pettish, peevish ...1865 Eng. dial.
INDULGED - nouns, person
• CADE a spoiled, indulged child ...1877 now Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DANDILLY a young person who through over-indulgence is become feeble in body, or pettish in temper, or both ...1808 Sc.
• DAUTIE a person caressed or indulged; a darling, a pet, a favourite; a term of affection ...1676 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DAWTIE a person caressed or indulged; a darling, a pet, a favourite; a term of affection ...1676 Sc.
• DAWTY a person caressed or indulged; a darling, a pet, a favourite ...1676 Sc.
• MAMMIEKEEKIE a spoil, indulged child ...1923 Sc.
• MAM'S FOUT a spoilt, over-indulged child ...1825 Sc.
• MAM'S PET a spoilt, over-indulged child ...1721 Sc.
• WANTON † a person, esp. a child, spoiled by over-indulgence and excessive leniency; a spoiled child, a pampered pet ...1526
INDULGENCE - adjectives
• DEBOSHING given to excessive indulgence; wasteful ...B1900 Sc.
INDULGENCE - nouns
• DEBOSH excessive indulgence, a debauch; extravagance, waste ...1828 Sc.
• FAVOUR † an indulgence, privilege ...1634
• MARDNESS softness, lack of endurance, indulgence ...1885 Eng. dial.
• SLICE OFF A CUT LOAF continuation of some wrongful indulgence, esp, sexual ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• WANK self-indulgence ...1970s US sl.
INDULGENT - adjectives
• LARGE † indulgent, lax; not strict or rigorous ...c1440
• ON THE BATTER engaging in a self-indulgent variety of drinks, drugs, and other recreational excesses ...1839 UK sl.
• TIDDLING † over-indulgent ...16C
INDUSTRIAL - nouns
• CANCER ALLEY the industrial area of a city ...1980s US sl.
INDUSTRIOUS - adjectives
• AMBITIOUS energetic, lively, industrious ...1889 Amer. dial.
• BRICKLE eager, keen, industrious, ambitious ...1902 Amer. dial.
• EIDENT diligent, industrious, busy, attentive to; hard-working ...1591 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• ENDEAVOURING industrious, hard-working ...1868 Eng. dial.
• NATTY handy, deft; industrious; clever, ingenious ...1888 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• OPEROSE of a person: laborious; industrious, busy ...1670
• SHIFTY alert; busy; industrious and successful ...1912 Amer. dial.
• TEWING hard-working, industrious, energetic ...1729 Eng. dial.
• TEWSOME hard-working, industrious ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• VERTIE † careful, cautious, prudent; industrious, wide-awake, eager; attentive to business ...1804 Sc.
• VIRTUOUS † thrifty, industrious ...Bk1905 Sc.
INDUSTRIOUS, INDUSTRIOUSNESS - nouns
• EIDENCE industry, diligence ...1897 Sc.
• NEGOTIOUSNESS †* busyness; want of leisure; diligence, industriousness ...1642
INDUSTRIOUS - nouns, person
• EMMET an industrious person ...1904 Amer. dial.
• SCART a saving, industrious person; a niggard; a villain; a fool ...1895 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SCRAT a saving, industrious person; a mean, niggardly, contemptible fellow; a miser ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TEWER a hard worker; an industrious, energetic person ...1878 Eng. dial.
INDUSTRIOUS - verbs
• INDUSTHER to work hard; to be industrious ...1880 N. Ireland
• SCART to lead a laborious, industrious life ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCRAFFLE to work hard with small success; to struggle for a living; to be industrious ...1856 Eng. dial.
INDUSTRIOUSLY - adverbs
• EIDENTLY diligently, industriously, attentively ...1838 Sc.
• HARDFULLY industriously ...1877 Eng. dial.
• LIKE KILLING BLACK SNAKES very industriously, intensively ...1906 Amer. dial.
• LIKE KILLING SNAKES very industriously, intensively ...1956 Amer. dial.
INEDIBLE - adjectives
• UNKIRSEN unfit for food; inedible ...Bk1905 Sc.
• WOULD KILL A BROWN DOG of food: dreadful, disgusting, inedible ...1966 Aust. sl.
INEFFECTIVE - adjectives
• EFFETE incapable of efficient action; ineffective ...1790
• FECKLESS of things: ineffective, feeble, futile, valueless, worthless ...1599 orig. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• INEFFICACIOUS ineffective ...M17
• INFICIENT †* ineffective, of no effect ...1609
• PARALYTIC deprived or destitute of energy or power of action; powerless, ineffective; characterized by impotency, or powerlessness ...1642
• SISYPHEAN of or pert. to Sisyphus (a king of Corinth, whose punishment in Hades was to roll a heavy stone up a hill; as he reached the top, the stone rolled down again); resembling the fruitless toil of Sisyphus; endless and ineffective ...1635
• SISYPHIAN resembling the fruitless toil of Sisyphus; endless and ineffective ...1599
• SNAKE-BIT helplessly incapacitated; ineffective ...1940s Amer. sl.
• SNAKE-BITTEN helplessly incapacitated; ineffective ...1940s Amer. sl.
• WAFF of persons: feeble in body or mind, weak, exhausted, spiritless, stupid, ineffective ...1822 Sc.
• WAFF-LIKE of persons: feeble in body or mind, weak, exhausted, spiritless, stupid, ineffective ...1822 Sc.
• WANDOUGHT feeble, ineffective, worthless ...1788 Sc.
• WONKY badly done or made; ineffective; weird ...1923 Amer. sl.
INEFFECTIVE - nouns
• FART IN A THUNDERSTORM, A something of negligible worth or impact; something insignificant, ineffective, or fleeting ...1989 UK sl.
INEFFECTIVE - nouns, person
• BURNOUT someone no longer effective on the job ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• LAME DUCK a lame or incapacitated person, or one who is old, weak, or ineffective; an invalid; hence, someone or something of no use or value; an inefficient person ...1814 sl.
INEFFECTIVE - verbs
• FREEZE to become immobile and ineffective from fear ...1970s Amer. sl.
• FREEZE UP to become immobile and ineffective from fear ...1970s Amer. sl.
• JACK AROUND to mess about; to waste time; to act childishly; to be ineffective ...1960s sl.
• NEGATIVE to render ineffective, to neutralize ...1837
INEFFECTIVELY - adverbs
• SINGLY † slightly, poorly, ineffectively ...1548.
INEFFECTUAL - adjectives
• CHINLESS said of someone of weak character; incompetent, ineffectual ...1881 sl., orig. US
• DAMP weak, ineffectual ...Brit. sl.
• DRIPPY ineffectual, incompetent ...1947 sl., orig. US
• DROOBY ineffectual, incompetent; contemptible ...1972 Aust. sl.
• FAGGOT weak, ineffectual ...1960s sl.
• HALF-ARSED careless, inadequate, inferior, unsatisfactory, ineffectual, incompetent, second-rate ...1865 US sl.
• HALF-ASS careless, ineffectual, inadequate, incompetent, second-rate; mediocre, insignificant, unsatisfactory ...M19 sl.
• HALF-ASSED ineffectual, incompetent ...1932 sl.
• HAM ineffectual, incompetent ...1941 sl.
• HOPELESS ineffectual, incompetent ...1922 sl.
• JACK-LEG ineffectual, incompetent; amateur, untrained; said of someone without skill or training ...1850 US sl.
• LAME easily imposed upon; stupid; inept; ineffectual; incompetent; unaware; inexperienced ...1935 US sl., esp. Black usage
• MICKEY MOUSE applied to something small and ineffectual; trivial, time-wasting ...1951
• MOOKY foolish, contemptible, ineffectual ...1967 US sl.
• NEBBICH ineffectual, incompetent ...1960 sl.
• NEBBISH ineffectual, incompetent ...1941 sl.
• NEBBISHE ineffectual, incompetent ...1960 sl.
• NEBBISHER ineffectual, incompetent ...1960 sl.
• NEBBISHY ineffectual, awkward, clumsy ...1993 Amer. dial.
• NEBISH ineffectual, incompetent ...1960 sl.
• NERDY ineffectual, incompetent ...1978 sl., orig. US
• PATHETIC ineffectual, incompetent ...1937 sl.
• POOPY ineffectual, incompetent ...1957 sl., chiefly US
• SPASTIC ineffectual, incompetent ...1981 sl.
• THAVELESS listless, spiritless, wanting in energy or force; aimless, ineffectual, bootless ...1835 Ireland
• THIEVELESS listless, spiritless, wanting in energy or force; aimless, ineffectual, bootless ...1835 Sc.
• UNABLE TO FIGHT ONE'S WAY OUT OF A PAPERBAG ineffectual; lacking strength; lacking spirit ...Aust. sl.
• UNABLE TO FIGHT ONE'S WAY OUT OF A WET PAPERBAG ineffectual; lacking strength; lacking spirit ...Aust. sl.
• WET ineffectual, incompetent ...1916 Brit. sl.
• WIMPISH ineffectual, incompetent ...1925 sl., orig. US
• WIMPY ineffectual, incompetent ...1967 sl., orig. US
INEFFECTUAL - nouns
• BIT OF FLUFF anything considered insignificant or ineffectual ...1980s sl.
INEFFECTUAL - nouns, person
• ACE a nickname for a foolish and ineffectual person ...Bk2000 Amer. sl.
• BENCH-WARMER orig. someone who sits idly on a bench, esp. a substitute in a sports team; hence, any lazy or ineffectual person ...1892 US sl.
• BIG GIRL'S BLOUSE an ineffectual male, often with suggestion of effeminacy ...1983 Brit. sl.
• BIT OF FLUFF anything or any person considered insignificant or ineffectual ...1980s sl.
• CHINLESS WONDER an ineffectual (young) upper-class man ...1962 Brit. sl.
• DEADHEAD a dull and ineffectual person; a lifeless or boring person ...1907 sl.
• DRIP an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1932 sl.
• DROOB an ineffectual or incompetent person; an unprepossessing or contemptible person. esp. a man ...1933 Aust. sl.
• DROOP an ineffectual, incompetent, or languid person; a fool ...1932 US sl.
• DROOPY-DRAWERS an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1939 sl.
• DRUBE an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1933 Aust. sl.
• DUB an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1887 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• DUFFER an ineffectual or incompetent person; one of no ability ...c1730 UK sl.
• FEEB an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1911 US sl.
• FEEBLE † a feeble person; a weak, frail, or ineffectual person ...1340
• GAWDELPUS an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1912 sl.
• GAWD-HELP-US an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1912 sl.
• GAZOOK an ineffectual or incompetent person; a clumsy oaf ...1901 sl., orig. US
• GEEK an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1876 sl., orig. Brit.
• GREAT GIRL'S BLOUSE an ineffectual male, often with suggestion of effeminacy ...1983 Brit. sl.
• HALF-PINT a small person; an ineffectual person, esp. a light-built male; sometimes, a term of endearment for a small child ...M20 US sl.
• MALLIFUFF an ineffectual, fussy woman who lacks energy to get things done ...1808 Sc.
• MAULIFUFF an ineffectual, fussy woman who lacks energy to get things done ...1808 Sc.
• MESS an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1936 sl.
• MOOK an ineffectual, foolish, or contemptible person ...1930 US sl.
• MUSH-HEAD an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1890 US sl.
• NAF a fool; a weakling; an ineffectual person ...1960s S. Afr. sl.
• NEBBICH an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1960 sl.
• NEBBISH an ineffectual, awkward, clumsy, or hapless person ...1941 Amer. dial.
• NEBBISHE an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1960 sl.
• NEBBISHER an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1960 sl.
• NEBISH an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1960 sl.
• NERD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; someone studious but socially inept; an ineffectual or incompetent person; an oaf, a jerk ......1951 chiefly US colloq.
• NERK an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1966 Brit. sl.
• NO-HOPER an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1943 sl., orig. Aust.
• NUMBNUTS an ineffectual man ...Aust. sl.
• NURD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; an ineffectual or incompetent person; someone studious but socially inept; an oaf, a jerk ...1951 sl., chiefly US
• PALOOKA an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1925 sl., chiefly US
• PISHER an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1942 US sl.
• PLUG an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1848 sl., chiefly US
• POGO an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1972 Aust. sl.
• POOP an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1915 sl.
• POOP-STICK an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1930 sl.
• PRICK an ineffectual or incompetent man ...1929 sl.
• PRUNE an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1895 sl., orig. US
• PUNK an ineffectual or incompetent person ... M19 US sl.
• SAD BASTARD a contemptible person; an ineffectual person ...2003 UK sl.
• SAUSAGE an ineffectual, easily imposed-upon person ...L19 sl.
• SCHLEMIEL a fool; a clumsy person; a gullible person; an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1892 sl., chiefly US
• SCHLEP(P) an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1939 Amer. dial.
• SCHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person; an insignificant person; a second-rater ...1947 sl. orig. US
• SCISSOR-BILL an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1871 sl., chiefly US
• SCISSORS-BILL one regarded as foolish; an ineffectual, incompetent, or inexperienced person ...1871 sl., chiefly US
• SHLEPP an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...c1970s Amer. dial.
• SHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1934 Amer. dial.
• SHOWER 1. a group of ineffectual or incompetent people ...1941 Brit. sl.
2. an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1949 Brit. sl.
• SILLY OLD SAUSAGE an ineffectual, easily imposed-upon person ...L19 sl.
• SILLY SAUSAGE an ineffectual, easily imposed-upon person ...L19 sl.
• SPAS an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1965 sl.
• SPASTIC an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1981 sl.
• SPAZ an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1965 sl.
• STIFF an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1882 sl., orig. US
• STUMBLE-BUM. an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1932 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• TONK an effeminate, weak, or ineffectual person ...Aust. sl.
• TURKEY an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1951 US sl.
• WET FISH an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1944 sl.
• WIMP a spineless, whimpering, undesirable person; an ineffectual or incompetent person; a weak, ineffectual man ...1920 sl., orig. US
• WOOZ an overly timid or ineffectual person; a wimp ...Aust. sl.
• WUS an overly timid or ineffectual person; a wimp ...Aust. sl.
• WUSS a weak, timid person; an ineffectual person; a wimp; someone who cannot be depended on; an exceedingly pathetic, timid, or ineffectual person ...1960s US sl.
INEFFECTUAL - verbs
• ABORTIVATE †* to render abortive; to render ineffectual or fruitless ...c1630
• FLOG A DEAD HORSE to expend effort ineffectually or futilely ...1872
• FOOTLE to talk or act foolishly; to do anything in a feeble or ineffectual manner; to dawdle, to trifle, to potter; to idle, to waste time ...1892 sl.
• PAUCHLE to work in an ineffectual way, to bungle, to potter, to trifle ...1965 Sc.
• QUIGGER to work in something messy or in an ineffectual, messy or muddling way ...1960 Sc.
INEFFECTUALITY - nouns
• WUSSINESS weakness; ineffectuality ...1980s Amer. sl.
INEFFECTUALLY - adverbs
• FECKLESSLY feebly, ineffectually; wretchedly ...1862
• IMPERTINENTLY † to no purpose, with no effect ...1614
• NOT FOR TOFFEE ineffectually, incompetently; used to denote incompetence ...1914 sl.
INEFFICIENT - adjectives
• COULDN'T ORGANIZE A URINE SAMPLE IN A GOLDEN SHOWER used of an inefficient person or organization ...2005 UK sl.
• DANK inferior; inefficient ...c1945 sl.
• DEEDLESS helpless, spiritless, inefficient ...1876 Eng. dial.
• GAVELESS awkward, clumsy, careless, inefficient ...1866 Sc.
• GAVELLOUS awkward, clumsy, careless, inefficient ...1866 Sc.
• HAYWIRE inadequately equipped, inefficient, makeshift ...1905 Amer. sl. esp. logging
• POCHLIN awkward, inefficient, bungling ...1949 Sc.
• SCAMPING badly or inefficiently done ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCAMPY badly or inefficiently done ...1897 Eng. dial.
• TRIFLING lazy, shiftless, inefficient, worthless, good-for-nothing ...1832 Amer. dial.
INEFFICIENT - nouns, person
• DILLOCK an inefficient housewife ...19C Eng. dial.
• LAME DUCK a lame or incapacitated person, or one who is old, weak, or ineffective; an invalid; hence, someone or something of no use or value; an inefficient person ...1814 sl.
• MAFFLE-HORN an incapable, blundering, inefficient person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INEFFICIENT - verbs
• SCLATCH to perform any piece of work, such as building a house, in a clumsy, slovenly, inefficient manner ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SHOW UP to make another person seem inefficient, ridiculous or inferior ...Amer. colloq.
• SKLATCH to perform any piece of work, such as building a house, in a clumsy, slovenly, inefficient manner ...Bk1904 Sc.
INEFFICIENTLY - adverbs
• FEEBLY † in a sorry manner or plight; inefficiently, insufficiently, niggardly, poorly, scantily ...c1290
INELEGANT - adjectives
• ILL-FANCIED † inelegant in design ...1716
• LEWD † of speech and the like: rude, artless, inelegant ...c1425
• UNBORELY † uncomely, inelegant ...a1400
• UNBURLY † uncomely, inelegant ...a1400
• UNCOMBED rude, inelegant ...1633
• UNCOMPT † of style: inelegant, unpolished ...1633
INELEGANTLY - adverbs
• UNBURLY † inelegantly ...c1475
INELOQUENT - adjectives
• WANMOL † destitute of eloquence ...c1250
INEPT - adjectives
• ALL THUMBS very awkward; inept ...Amer. sl.
• ARSE-WISE inept; preposterous ...20C colloq.
• CACK-HANDED left-handed, clumsy, awkward, inept ...1854 UK
• DAMMISHED stunned, bewildered; inept, inert, inactive, stupefied ...1721 Sc.
• DORKY stupid, inept, or unfashionable ...sl.
• FEATLESS † inept, silly ...1599 Sc.
• GOOFY uncoordinated, inept ...1910s sl.
• HORSESHIT in sports: inept; unskilful; clumsy ...1969-71 US sl.
• HURT undesirable, unattractive, inept ...1973 US sl.
• JACK-LEGGED inept, untrained, unprofessional, dishonest ...1839 Amer. sl.
• JAKELEG inept, untrained, unprofessional; dishonest ...M19 US sl.
• LAME easily imposed upon; stupid; inept; ineffectual; incompetent; unaware; inexperienced ...1935 US sl., esp. Black usage
• LEFT-HANDED awkward, clumsy, inept ...1613
• RAUNCHY sloppy, careless; inept, unskilled; awkward ...World War II US Air Force usage
• RONCHIE sloppy, careless; inept, unskilled; awkward ...World War II US Air Force usage
• SHAMBOLIC inept, mismanaged ...L20 colloq.
• SHIRTTAIL of a worker: inexperienced, inept, untrained ...1968 Amer. dial.
• UNADEPT unskilful, inept ...1817
• UNADROIT unskilful, inept ...1841
• WRONGO prone to error; inept ...20C Amer. sl.
INEPT - nouns, person
• CLOSET CASE a socially inept, embarrassing or unattractive person ...1958 US college sl.
• DAMP a feeble or inept person ...Brit. sl.
• DB a socially inept person (Douche Bag) ...2003 US sl.
• DIPSTICK an inept fool; an idiot; a jerk; a stupid or contemptible person; an oaf ...1963 US sl.
• DIPWAD an inept outcast ...1976 US sl.
• DORK a stupid or ridiculous person; a jerk, a nerd; a socially inept, unfashionable, harmless person ...1960 sl.
• DORKBRAIN an inept outcast ...1974 US sl.
• GOOCH an inept, unaware person ...1976 US sl.
• DUKE a socially inept person ...1983 US sl.
• JABONEY a greenhorn; a newly-arrived foreigner; an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1931 Amer. dial.
• JABRONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1984 Amer. dial.
• JABRONIE an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1982 Amer. dial.
• JAG-OFF a dull, stupid person; an inept person ...1968 Amer. dial.
• JARBONI an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1959 Amer. dial.
• JIBONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1952 Amer. dial.
• JUMBLONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1984 Amer. dial.
• LAME STAIN a completely inept, despised person ...1997 US sl.
• MULLET a socially inept outcast ...1959 US sl.
• NERD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; someone studious but socially inept; an ineffectual or incompetent person; an oaf, a jerk ......1951 chiefly US colloq.
• NERDLY a socially inept outcast ...1965 US sl.
• NOB a socially inept person ...1970s sl.
• NOSEBLEED a stupid, inept person ...1951 US teen sl.
• NO-TALENT ASSCLOWN a socially inept person ...2002 US sl. (from the film "Office Space")
• NURD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; an ineffectual or incompetent person; someone studious but socially inept; an oaf, a jerk ...1951 sl., chiefly US
• PASTE EATER a socially inept person ...1980s US college sl.
• QUAD a clumsy, inept fool ...1970s college sl.
• QUIMP a socially inept person ...1970s US college sl.
• SAD SACK a miserable and depressing individual; an inept misfit ...1943 US sl., orig. military usage
• SAFT DUD an inept, slow-witted, sheepish sort of person ...1894 Sc.
• SHIRTTAIL FELLOW a very inexperienced, inept, or untrained person ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SHOEMAKER a poor lawyer; an inept worker or professional ...1936 Amer. dial.
• WURP a social inadequate ...1920s US sl.
INEPT - verbs
• DORK to act in a socially inept fashion ...1990 US sl.
INEPTITUDE - nouns
• AMATEUR HOUR a situation marked by, or an example of, glaring ineptitude ...1978 Amer. sl.
• AMATEUR NIGHT a situation marked by, or an example of, glaring ineptitude ...1939 Amer. sl.
INEQUALITY - adjectives
• INEGALITARIAN marked by inequality ...M20
• INEQUALITARIAN marked by inequality ...L19
INEQUALITY - nouns
• IMPARITY † the quality or condition of being unequal; inequality; disparity ...1563 now rare or obs.
• ODDS difference, inequality, disparity ...1713 Sc.
INEQUALITY - nouns, person
• INEGALITARIAN a person who denies or opposes equality between people ...M20
• INEQUALITARIAN a person who denies or opposed equality between people ...L19
INERT - adjectives
• DAMMISHED stunned, bewildered; inept, inert, inactive, stupefied ...1721 Sc.
• DASTARDLY † inert of mind or action; stupid, dull ...1567
• OONFERSELL inactive, inert, not lively, weakly ...1871 Sc.
• WAFFLE inert, limp, feeble, weak, sluggish ...1847 Sc.
INERT - nouns, person
• DASART †* a dazed, stupefied, or inert person; a dullard ...a1400
• DASTARD † one inert or dull of wit; a dullard; a dolt; a sot ...c1440
• DRUMBLE † a dull, inactive person; an inert or sluggish person; a worn-out person or horse ...1575 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• IDOL † an inert, inactive person ...1579
INERT - verbs
• PALSY to render powerless, helpless, or inert ...1615
INERTNESS - nouns
• DASTARDLINESS † inertness or dullness of wit; stupidity ...1553
• DASTARDNESS † inertness of understanding; stupidity; dullness ...1552
INESCAPABLE - adjectives
• INELUCTABLE unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable ...E17
• INELUDIBLE unavoidable; inescapable ...L17
INESCAPABLE - nouns
• GROUNDHOG CASE a desperate or inescapable situation; an unavoidable situation ...1885 Amer. West usage
INESCAPABLE - verbs
• TIE TO THE STAKE † to put into a position from which there is no escape ...1579
INESTIMABLE - adjectives
• UNAVALUABLE † inestimable ...1638
INEVITABILITY - nouns
• FATATION †* the exercise of inevitable and irresistible influence; inevitability ...1652
INEVITABLE - adjectives
• UNDEFENSABLE † unpreventable, inevitable ...1622
INEXACT - adjectives
• UNPURPOSE awkward; inexact; untidy; useless ...1865 Sc.
INEXPENSIVE - adjectives
• CHEAP JOHN inferior, inexpensive ...1855 Amer. dial.
• GAIN cheap, at a low price, inexpensive; of persons: stingy ...1881 Eng. dial.
• LOW-END relatively cheap or inexpensive of its kind ...colloq.
INEXPENSIVE - nouns
• CHEAP JOHN cheap goods; something inexpensive, inferior, or in poor taste ...1855 Amer. dial.
INEXPERIENCE - nouns
• CHERRY lack of experience or confidence ...20C Amer. sl.
• TIROCINIUM first experience of or training in anything; apprenticeship, pupilage; hence, inexperience, rawness ...1654
• TIROCINY † first experience of or training in anything; apprenticeship, pupilage; hence, inexperience, rawness ...1600
• TIRONISM inexperience ...1832 nonce word
• TYRONISM inexperience ...1832 nonce word
• UNCUNNINGHEAD † unfamiliarity with, inexperience ...1340
• UNCUNNINGSHIP † unfamiliarity with, inexperience ...a1300
• VERDANCY innocence, inexperience; rawness, simplicity ...1849
INEXPERIENCE - verbs
• PLEAD THE BABY ACT to attempt to excuse excessive or feigned ignorance or stupidity on the ground of inexperience; to enter a plea that one is not legally responsible by reason of youth or inexperience ...1883 Amer.
INEXPERIENCED - adjectives
• CALFISH raw, untrained, inexperienced ...1765
• CALLOW raw, inexperienced ...1580
• EARLY BOUGHTEN green; inexperienced ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOURDY inexperienced, unsophisticated, countrified ...1953 Amer dial.
• GREEN AS A GOOSEBERRY, AS very ignorant of life; raw and uneducated, inexperienced ...1842
• GREEN AS A GOURD inexperienced, unsophisticated, countrified ...1902 Amer dial.
• HALF-BAKED foolish, silly, half-witted, weak of intellect; raw, inexperienced ...1855 Eng. dial.
• ILL-LEARNED badly taught; inexperienced ...1660 Sc.
• LAME easily imposed upon; stupid; inept; ineffectual; incompetent; unaware; inexperienced ...1935 US sl., esp. Black usage
• LENTY inexperienced, green ...1920 Amer. dial.
• NEOPHYTIC unfamiliar with, inexperienced ...1886
• NEOPHYTISH unfamiliar with, inexperienced ...1897
• NEW-CATCHED inexperienced, raw ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NEW OFF THE IRONS newly graduated from university; just left school; hence, inexperienced, brand new ...L17 sl.
• PEACH-FUZZ young; inexperienced ...1990s Amer. sl.
• RAGGED-ASS raw, inexperienced ...1954 Amer. dial.
• RAGGED-ASSED raw, inexperienced ...1984 Amer. dial.
• RAGGEDY-ASS raw, inexperienced ...1956 Amer. dial.
• RAGGEDY-ASSED raw, inexperienced ...1929 Amer. dial.
• SEARS-ROEBUCK inexperienced; incompetent ...1917 Amer. dial.
• SHAVED-TAIL of a person: inexperienced, 'green'; contemptible ...1949 Amer. dial.
• SHAVE-TAIL of a person: inexperienced, 'green'; contemptible ...1891 Amer. dial.
• SHIRTTAIL of a worker: inexperienced, inept, untrained ...1968 Amer. dial.
• SUCKING young, inexperienced, callow ...1668 colloq.
• TIRONIC pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish ...1909 nonce word
• TYRONIC pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish ...1909 nonce word
• UNEXPERIENT †* inexperienced ...1597
• UNGAIN clumsy, inactive, ungainly; inexperienced, unhandy, unskilful; loutish; disproportioned, ill-shaped ...1790 Eng. dial.
• VERDANT of persons: green, inexperienced, gullible ...1824
• WET BEHIND THE EARS inexperienced, raw, ignorant ...1914 Amer. sl.
INEXPERIENCED - adverbs
• GREENLY in an inexperienced or untrained manner; unskilfully ...L16 arch.
• VERDANTLY in a raw or inexperienced manner; greenly ...1864
INEXPERIENCED - nouns, person
• BABE a childish, inexperienced, or guileless person ...1526
• BABES IN THE WOOD inexperienced persons
• BABY-CHILD a younger, less respected or less experienced person ...1970s US Black sl.
• BACHELOR † an inexperienced person; a novice ...1604
• BOLL WEEVIL a novice, a tenderfoot; a very inexperienced person ...1967 Amer. dial.
• BOOT a novice, a greenhorn, a very inexperienced person ...1970 Amer. dial.
• BOOTSTRAPPER a novice, a greenhorn; a very inexperienced person ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BUTTON a young man, a boy; an inexperienced or impertinent fellow ...1915 Amer. dial. West.
• CALLOW † a raw or inexperienced youth ...1670
• CHEECHAKO a newcomer, a tenderfoot, a greenhorn, a very inexperienced person; a citified person ...1897 Amer. dial.
• DEADHEAD a very inexperienced person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• EYEBALL an inexperienced person, one who looks on ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GAISLING † a foolish, inexperienced person; a term of disparagement to a child ...1819 Sc.
• GREENASS an inexperienced person; a greenhorn, a novice ...1966 US sl.
• GREENER a greenhorn; a very inexperienced person; a newcomer; a naive person ...1877 Amer. dial.
• GREEN HAND an inexperienced person; a greenhorn ...1808 Amer. dial.
• GREENHEAD an inexperienced person; a greenhorn, a novice ...1948 US sl.
• GREENHORN an inexperienced person; a novice; a raw recruit; an ignoramus; a simpleton
• GREENIE a greenhorn ...M19 colloq.
• GREENY a naive or inexperienced person; a greenhorn; a simpleton; a dull and stupid person ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GUNSEL a stupid or inexperienced youth ...US sl.
• HAMMER-AND-SQUARE BOY a very inexperienced person; one who is just learning how to do a new thing ...1967 Amer. dial. (carpentry)
• JABONEY a greenhorn; a newly-arrived foreigner; an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1931 Amer. dial.
• JABRONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1984 Amer. dial.
• JABRONIE an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1982 Amer. dial.
• JAKE (derogatory) a rustic, uncouth, awkward, or inexperienced person; a lout; an oaf; a bumpkin ...1884 Amer. dial.
• JARBONI an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1959 Amer. dial.
• JEEP a foolish, inexperienced, or offensive individual ...1938 Amer. sl.
• JIBONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1952 Amer. dial.
• JOHNNY-COME-LATELY an inexperienced youngster; a novice
• JOHNNY NEWCOME an inexperienced youngster; a novice
• JOHNNY RAW an inexperienced youngster; a novice
• JUMBLONEY an inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow ...1984 Amer. dial.
• PARCEL POST used in the Northern Territory to describe a person who is newly arrived and thus inexperienced ...1930s Aust. sl.
• PUNK a young or inexperienced person; a boy, youth, or beginner; a child or adolescent of either sex; a youngster ..Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• SAFT-HORN a novice; an inexperienced person; a greenhorn ...1836 Sc.
• SAPLING a young or inexperienced person ...1588
• SCISSOR one regarded as foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SCISSORS-BILL one regarded as foolish; an ineffectual, incompetent, or inexperienced person ...1871 sl., chiefly US
• SCIZZOR-BILL one regarded as foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced ...1940 Amer. dial.
• SHAVETAIL an inexperienced person ...sl., orig. US military
• SHIRTTAIL FELLOW a very inexperienced, inept, or untrained person ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SIZZER one regarded as foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced ...1932 Amer. dial.
• SKIN an immature or inexperienced young person ...1989 UK Royal Navy sl.
• TENDERFOOT an inexperienced newcomer or visitor in a frontier or rural area; a greenhorn; a naive or inexperienced person ...1866 Amer. dial.
• UNADEPT one who is not an adept; an inexperienced person ...1742
• YAHOE a loutish, ignorant, or inexperienced person; an unsophisticated rustic ...1851 Amer. dial.
• YAHOO a degraded or bestial person; a lout, a boor; an ignorant, or inexperienced person; an unsophisticated rustic ...1726
INEXPERT - nouns, person
• SAFT-HAND a feeble or inexpert person ...1818 Sc.
INEXPLICABLE - adjectives
• INENUBILABLE * inexplicable ...E20
INEXPRESSIBLE - nouns
• JE NE SAIS QUOI an indescribable or inexpressible something ...1656
INEXTINGUISHABLE - adjectives
• UNSLOCKENABLE unquenchable, inextinguishable ...1862 Sc.
INFALLIBLE - adjectives
• ILLABILE †* not liable to slip, fall, or err; infallible ...1740
INFALLIBLE - nouns, person
• ILLABILITY †* the quality of being 'illabile' ...1740
• TIN GOD a person who considers himself or herself infallible and tries to impose judgements, beliefs, standards of behaviour, etc., on subordinates
INFAMOUS - adjectives
• DEFAMOUS † infamous, disgraceful, dishonourable ...1426
• FACINORIOUS † extremely wicked, grossly criminal, atrocious, infamous, vile ...1601
• FACINOROUS † extremely wicked, grossly criminal, villainous, atrocious, vile, infamous, detestably bad ...1548 obs. exc. arch.
• OPPROBRIOUS * involving shame or infamy; held in dishonour; infamous, shameful, disgraceful, dishonourable ...c1510
• OPPROBROUS † infamous, shameful, disgraceful, dishonourable ...c1530
• PROPUDIOUS †* shameful, infamous, disgraceful ...1629
• SHONDFUL † shameful, disgraceful; infamous ...a900
• TOAD-SPOTTED very infamous; marked with infamy as a toad is with spots ...1605
INFAMOUS - nouns
• OPPROBRY † the imputation of shameful or infamous conduct; the utterance of contumelious reproach; abuse ...1432-50
INFAMOUS - nouns, person
• SHOND † an infamous person; a deceiver, charlatan, recreant ...c725
INFAMOUS - verbs
• DEFAME † to bring ill fame, infamy or dishonour upon; to dishonour or disgrace; to render infamous ...1303 obs. or arch.
INFAMY - adjectives
• INFAMATORY * bringing infamy ...1880
INFAMY - nouns
• ADOXY † ignominy, shame; slander, infamy ...1656
• DEFAME † ill fame, evil repute; dishonour, disgrace, infamy ...1375
• FAME † evil repute; infamy ...c1325
• IGNOMINY dishonour, disgrace, shame; infamy; the condition of being in disgrace, etc. ...1540
• IGNOMY † dishonour, disgrace, shame; infamy ...1534
• OPPROBRIUM the disgrace or evil reputation attached to conduct considered shameful; infamy, reproach, disgrace, dishonour ...1683
• OPPROBRY † a condition of infamy, shame, disgrace, or reproach ...1432-50
ֽ• SHOND † shame, disgrace, infamy; scandal ...a900
INFAMY - nouns, person
• FAMER † one who brands with infamy ...1646
INFAMY - verbs
• BAFFLE † to subject to public disgrace or infamy ...1548
• DEFAME † to bring ill fame, infamy or dishonour upon; to dishonour or disgrace; to render infamous ...1303 obs. or arch.
INFANCY - nouns
• BABEHOOD infancy ...1548 arch.
• BABESHIP † infancy ...1542
• BABYDOM * babyhood; infancy ...1864
• BAIRNHEID † childhood, infancy ...a1300 obs. exc. N. Eng. dial.
• BAIRN-LILE early infancy ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BARNAGE † childhood, infancy ...c1325
• PAPHOOD infancy ...1837 nonce word
INFANCY - phrases
• SINCE YOU WERE THE HEIGHT OF TEN-PENNYWORTH OF BRASS since you were very small; since one's earliest infancy (ten piled penny-pieces)...1876 Eng. dial.
INFANT - adjectives
• VAGIENT † of infants: crying, squalling, wailing ...1628
INFANT - nouns, person (also see BABY, CHILD)
• BAB an infant ...1868 Eng. dial.
• BABAN † an infant, a young child; a doll, a puppet ...c1230
• BABBON † an infant, a young child; a doll, a puppet ...1570
• BANTLING a small child, an infant ...16C arch.
• FANT † an infant, a child, a young person ...a1300
• FAUNT † a child; an infant; a young person ...a1300
• FAUNTEKIN † a little child, an infant ...1377
• FAUNTELET † a little child, an infant ...1393
• GAITLING a young child; an infant ...1831 Sc.
• GITTSEY a term of endearment to an infant or baby ...1887 Eng. dial.
• HOUSE APE a small child; an infant ...1980s Amer. sl.
• KEB any creature small of its kind, esp. an infant ...Bk1902 Sc.
• LEG-BITER a small child or infant ...1980s US college sl.
• MANITOODLIE a pet name for a small boy, a toddler ...1824 Sc.
• MURLY-FIKES a term of endearment for an infant ...B1900 Sc.
• NESTLING a young child or infant
• PARRICH a term of endearment for an infant or a young child ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• SNAPPER an infant ...2003 Ireland sl.
• TINY a very small child; a tiny one; an infant ...1863
• TITTY BABY a nursing infant ...1973 Amer. dial.
• TITTY CHILD a nursing infant ...1973 Amer. dial.
• TODDLE a toddling child, an infant ...1825
• TODDLEKINS a toddling child, an infant ...1879
• TODDLES a toddling child, an infant ...1825
• TODDLESKIN a toddling child, an infant ...1890
• WEE MACWHACHLE a toddling infant ...1960 Sc. jocular
INFANT - verbs
• MARR of an infant: to make a cooing sound ...Bk1905 Sc.
INFANTRY - see SERVICES
INFATUATE - verbs
• BESOT to affect with a foolish, blinding affection; to cause to dote on; to infatuate with ...1581
INFATUATED - adjectives
• ADOTED † grown silly, become foolish; infatuated ...c1230
• AFFATUATE infatuated ...1834
• AFFATUATED † infatuated ...1649
• BEANY infatuated ...1919 Amer. dial.
• BEGIGGED infatuated, crazy; possessed ...1888 Amer.
• BESOTTED infatuated ...1580
• BETWATTLED infatuated; so in love as to be unable to use good judgement ...1927 Amer. dial.
• BUSTED ON infatuated with ...1929 US sl.
• CUNT-STRUCK infatuated with women ...c1866 sl.
• DOTTY very enthusiastic or infatuated: usually followed by 'about' or 'over' ...colloq.
• EFFATUATE † infatuated, besotted ...1600
• FATUATE † infatuated ...1601
• FATUATED besotted, infatuated ...1848
• FATUITOUS besotted, infatuated ...a1734
• FATUOUS foolish, vacantly silly, stupid, besotted, infatuated ...1633
• FLAMIN' infatuated, mad ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GAGA foolish; silly; witless; sentimental about, infatuated ...1917 sl.
• GAGA OVER sentimental about, infatuated with ...1920s sl.
• GONE infatuated ...1957 US sl.
• GONE ON infatuated ...1885 sl.
• HUNG UP obsessed, infatuated ...1950 US sl.
• LOOPED infatuated with something or someone ...1960s US sl.
• LOOPED UP infatuated with something or someone ...1960s US sl.
• MAD ABOUT enthusiastic about; fond of; having a strong liking for; sexually infatuated ...1744 UK
• MASHED infatuated; smitten; love-struck; amorous; usually constructed with 'on' ...1880 sl.
• OFF ONE'S NUT infatuated, very enthusiastic ...M19 sl.
• PETTICOAT-LED infatuated of a woman ...1863
• RANCID infatuated ...1900s sl.
• RATTY ON infatuated with ...L19 Aust. & NZ sl.
• RATTY WITH infatuated with ...L19 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SHOOK ON infatuated ...1868 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SIL(L) infatuated ; thus of a lesbian: involved in an affair ...1930s sl.
• SNOWED OVER obsessively in love, infatuated ...1970s US college sl.
• SOFT ON infatuated ...1840 sl.
• SPOONS ABOUT infatuated ...c1859 sl.
• SPOONS ON infatuated ...c1859 sl.
• SPOONS WITH infatuated ...c1859 sl.
• STUCK ON infatuated ...1886 sl., orig. US
• SWEET ON infatuated ...1740 sl.
• WACKY FOR KHAKI infatuated with men in military uniform ...1967 US sl.
INFATUATED - adverbs
• FATUOUSLY in a besotted or infatuated manner ...1876
INFATUATED - verbs
• BE MASHED ON to have a sentimental admiration for, to be 'gone' on, to be infatuated ...1883 sl.
• BE NUTS OVER to be infatuated over ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DO ONE'S DASH to become infatuated; to fall in love ...1910s Aust. sl.
• FALL FOR to be infatuated with ...1914 sl.
• GET ONE'S NOSE OPEN to be infatuated or in love ...1970 Amer. dial.
• HAVE A CASE ON to be infatuated with ...1852 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• HAVE A CRUSH ON SOMEONE to be infatuated or in love with someone; esp. applied to children and early teenagers ...Bk1974 Amer. colloq.
• HAVE A SCRUNCH ON to be infatuated ...1920s US Black sl.
• HAVE GOT IT BAD(LY) to be infatuated with ...1911 sl.
• HAVE ONE'S NOSE WIDE OPEN to be infatuated or in love ...1963 Amer. dial.
• MAD AFTER † to become infatuated ...1594
• MAD UPON † to become infatuated ...1624
INFATUATION - nouns
• AFFECTIONATE JAG an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BEGUIN an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BOGIE a craze, an infatuation; a hobby ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CASE an infatuation, a crush ...1852 Amer. dial.
• CASE OF SPOONS an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CRUSH an infatuation, esp. a one-sided one; a strong liking for a person, esp. one of the opposite sex ...1895 Amer. sl.
• CRUSH-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FATUITY folly, silliness, stupidity; infatuation ...1648
• FATUOSITY †* folly, silliness, stupidity; infatuation ...1681
• FATUOUSNESS besotted foolishness, stupidity, infatuation; imbecility ...1874
• HEAVY CASE an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEAVY CRUSH an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEAVY CRUSH-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEAVY MASH-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MAD PASH an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MASH an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MASH-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• PASH a schoolgirl's infatuation ...1914 sl.
• PASH-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• POOCH PASH transitory infatuation of a boy or girl ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• PUPPY LOVE transitory infatuation of a boy or girl ...1834
• RAVE an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHEEP'S EYES a glance indicative of infatuation ...1520
• SPOONS an infatuation ...1846 sl.
• SWEET MASH an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SWEET-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• THING an infatuation; a love affair of limited duration ...1967 sl.
• YEN an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• YEN-ON an infatuation ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
INFATUATION - nouns, person
• MASH a person who is the objection of infatuation ...1888 sl.
INFATUATION - phrases
• I COULD USE HER SHIT FOR TOOTHPASTE a hugely exaggerated phrase implying the extent of one's infatuation ...1950s sl.
•. I'D CRAWL THREE MILES OVER BROKEN GLASS TO USE HER SHIT FOR TOOTHPASTE a hugely exaggerated phrase implying the extent of one's infatuation ...1950s sl.
INFECT - verbs
• BESMIT † vb. to stain; to infect, as with disease; to contaminate ...a1225
• FECT †* to infect ...1541
• RAXON to infect, to taint with disease ...1790 Eng. dial.
• TACK † to taint, to infect ...1601
INFECTED - adjectives
• BEALED festered; infected; abscessed ...1790 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• CANKERED † infected, polluted; infectious, venomous ...1633
• INFESTED infected ...1967 Amer. dial.
• LEPERED † foully infected ...1598
• TAINT †* infected, corrupt ...1620
INFECTIOUS - adjectives
• ARRAND-POISON exceedingly poisonous or infectious ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ARRAND-SMITTLE exceedingly poisonous or infectious ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CANKERED † infected, polluted; infectious, venomous ...1633
• DANGEROUS of an illness or disease: infectious ...Bk1900 Sc.
INFER, INFERRING - nouns
• ILLATION the act of inferring or drawing a conclusion from premises; hence, that which is inferred; and inference, deduction or conclusion ...1533
INFER - verbs
• DEDUCT † to derive by reasoning; to infer, to deduce ...1563
• DOPE OUT to deduce or infer from available information ...sl.
• SUBSUME † to assume; to infer ...1643
• TAKE † to infer, to deduce; to obtain as a result ...c1380
• TAKE UP † to infer, to deduce, to conclude ...1662
INFERENCE - adjectives
• DEDUCTIONAL * pert. to deduction or inference ...1683
• DEDUCTORY * pert. to inference ...1655
• ILLATIVE of the nature of an inference ...1637
INFERENCE - nouns
• DEDUCEMENT † a deduction, inference, conclusion ...1605
• GATHERING † a conclusion or inference ...1552
INFERIOR - adjectives
• ADOBE (derogatory) Mexican; hence, second-rate, inferior ...19C US sl.
• ARSE inferior, shoddy, valueless, unpleasant, disliked for whatever reason ...2002 Brit. sl.
• AWFUL frightful, offensive, exceedingly bad or inferior; unpleasant; terrible ...c1786 colloq.
• BEAT worthless, inferior, no good ...1944 Amer. sl.
• BELOW THE SALT in an inferior position ...1640
• BODGER of low quality; bad; inferior; second-rate; unsatisfactory ...1945 Aust. sl.
• BODGIE inferior, worthless, bad ...Aust. sl.
• BONE tasteless; unfortunate; inferior ...1995 UK sl.
• BRUMMAGEM showy but inferior and worthless ...1630
• BUM of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory; faulty ...1859 sl., orig. US
• BUSH-LEAGUE inferior, minor, unsophisticated ...N. Amer. colloq.
• C-3 third-rate, inadequate, inferior; highly unfit ...1910s sl.
• CACK contemptible, unpleasant, disgusting, loathsome, inferior ...1996 UK sl.
• CAGMAG inferior, second-rate, spurious; unwholesome, decaying; coarse, worthless, rubbishy ...1859 Eng. dial.
• CAK contemptible, unpleasant, inferior ...1996 UK sl.
• CASS-CASS untidy, disreputable, inferior, low-class ...20C W. Indies
• CHEAP JOHN inferior; inexpensive; unknown; unimportant; said of people and places ...1855 Amer.
• CHEESEY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1863 sl., orig. US
• CHEESY lacking in style; worthless; of cheap of inferior material, design, or workmanship; unsatisfactory for any reason ...1863 sl., orig. US
• CHINESE (usually offensive) inferior; clumsy; backward ...1898 Amer. military sl.
• CHRONIC of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1904 sl.
• CONKY sub-standard, inferior, second-rate ...L19 sl.
• CRAPPY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1928 sl., orig. US
• CRUMBY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1859 sl.
• CRUMMY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1859 sl.
• DADDOCKY inferior, weak; tasteless ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DANK inferior; inefficient ...c1945 sl.
• DARK bad, inferior, unpleasant, second-rate, nasty ...1980s UK sl.
• DOG-ASS wretched; inferior; pitiable ...20C Amer. sl.
• DOG-ASSED wretched; inferior; pitiable ...20C Amer. sl.
• DIABOLICAL of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1958 sl.
• DUFF of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory; useless ...1953 UK sl.
• ENNER nether, having an inferior place ...Bk1900 Sc.
• FEEBLE † of inferior quality, poor, mean; often said of clothing, food, dwelling, etc. ...c1275
• GAMMY inferior, of low quality ...1979 UK sl.
• GRUNGY inferior, poor, dismal ...1969 Amer. sl.
• GUMMY inferior; tedious; unpleasant ...1922 Amer. sl.
• HAIR ABOUT THE HEELS of poor breeding, socially inferior ...L19 sl.
• HAIRY ABOUT THE FETLOCKS of poor breeding, socially inferior ...L19 sl.
• HAIRY ABOUT THE HEELS of poor breeding, socially inferior ...L19 sl.
• HAIRY-HEELED of people; of poor breeding, socially inferior ...1930s sl.
• HALF-ARSED careless, inadequate, inferior, unsatisfactory, ineffectual, incompetent, second-rate ...1865 US sl.
• HALF-ASS of low quality; bad; inferior ...1932 sl., orig. US
• HALF-ASSED of low quality; bad; inferior ...1932 sl., orig. US
• HALF-COCK ill-considered; inferior ...2002 UK sl.
• HOLE IN THE WALL second-class, inferior ...M19 sl., orig. US
• HONKING very smelly; of inferior quality ...1985 Sc.
• HURTING inferior, not up to expectations ...2002 US sl.
• JEASLEY inferior ...1990s sl.
• JEASLY inferior ...1990s sl.
• JEEZLY inferior ...1990s sl.
• KACK contemptible, unpleasant, inferior ...1996 UK sl.
• KAFFIR (offensive) of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory, unreliable ...1934 S. Afr. sl.
• KAK contemptible, unpleasant, inferior, nasty ...1970s UK & S. Afr. sl.
• MAIL-ORDER ridiculously inadequate or inferior ...1923 Amer. sl.
• MANINI small, inferior; stingy ...1966 Hawaii
• MANKEY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1958 sl.
• MANKY of low quality; bad; inferior; defective; unsatisfactory ...1958 Eng. dial. & colloq.
• MEXICAN (derogatory) cheap, inferior; makeshift; bogus, illegal ...1912 Amer. dial.
• MOULDY of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1896 sl.
• NACKLE-ASS of persons and things: poor, mean, inferior, paltry ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
• NAFF of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1969 sl., chiefly Brit.
• NARROW-GAUGE inferior; worthless; small ...Bk1902 Amer. sl.
• NAUGHTY † bad, inferior; not up to the proper or usual standard or quality ...1526
• N.B.G. of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory (No Bloody Good) ...1903 sl.
• NETHERMORE * nether, lower, inferior ...1382
• NIGGER (derogatory) cheap; inferior; makeshift ...1942 Amer. sl.
• NO COP of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1902 Brit. sl.
• NOT IN THE SAME STREET AS very inferior to ...c1910 colloq.
• NOT IN THE SAME STREET WITH very inferior to ...c1910 colloq.
• NOT MUCH CHOP of low quality; bad; inferior, unsatisfactory ...1847 Aust. & NZ sl.
• NOT MUCH COP of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1902 Brit. sl.
• NOT UP TO MUCH inferior ...1864 UK sl.
• OFFAL inferior, superfluous; dirty, untidy ...1750 Eng. dial.
• OFFALD inferior, worthless; untidy, ugly; disreputable, vile ...1750 Eng. dial.
• OFFALLY inferior, worthless; untidy, ugly; disreputable, vile ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OFFALOUS inferior, worthless; untidy, ugly; disreputable, vile ...1857 Eng. dial.
• OFFALY inferior, worthless; untidy, ugly; disreputable, vile ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONE-EYED of a place or object: inferior, inadequate, unimportant, useless ....M19 sl., orig. US
• ONE-HORSE small and insignificant; unimportant; second-rate, inferior ...1853 Amer. dial.
• ORDINARY inferior, poor, worthless, contemptible, immoral ...1800 Amer. dial.
• ORNARY inferior, of poor quality ...1861 Eng. dial.
• ORNERY inferior, poor, insignificant, worthless, contemptible, mean, immoral ...1816 Amer. dial.
• PANTS rubbish, second-rate, inferior ...1990s sl.
• PEEZALTREE inferior; uncultured; unsatisfactory ...1953 Amer. dial.
• PISS-POOR of low quality; bad; inferior, unsatisfactory ...1946 sl.
• PISSY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1972 sl.
• PORKY second-rate, inferior ...1900s US sl.
• POXY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1950 sl.
• PUKEY nasty; inferior; disgusting ...1965 Amer. sl.
• PUKY nasty; inferior; disgusting ...1965 Amer. sl.
• PUNK of poor quality; bad; inferior; unwell ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• RAGGED of a person or object: second-rate, inferior ...L18 sl.
• RAGGEDY-PANTS inferior; sloppy ...World War I US armed forces usage
• RANK second-rate, inferior, disgusting ...M18 sl.
• RANK-ASS second-rate, inferior, disgusting ...M18 sl.
• RAUNCHY inferior, cheap ...1940s US teen sl.
• REFFIDGE worthless, inferior; unsaleable ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• REFUGE worthless, inferior; unsaleable ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• RIBBY of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to something shabby ...1936 sl.
• ROPEY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1942 sl.
• ROPY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1942 sl.
• ROTTEN of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1880
• RUBBISHY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1824
• SCHLOCK of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to inferior art or entertainment ...1915 sl.
• SCHLOCKY of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to inferior art or entertainment ...1968 sl.
• SCHWAG second-rate, inferior, bad ...1990s US campus sl.
• SCRAG useless, inferior ...1892 Eng. dial.
• SCRANNY scanty or of inferior quality; poor ...1867 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SCROUNGY inferior, second-rate, grubby ...20C US sl.
• SECOND-HANDED of a person: inferior; shabby ...1921 Amer. dial.
• SHELLY inferior, of low grade, in poor condition ...1935 Amer. dial.
• SHLOCK of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to inferior art or entertainment ...1915 sl.
• SHLOCKY of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to inferior art or entertainment ...1968 sl.
• SHYPOO inferior; shoddy; second-rate ...L19 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SNIDDY of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1890 sl.
• SNIDE of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1890 sl.
• SNIDEY of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1890 sl.
• SNIDY of low quality, bad, inferior, unsatisfactory ...1890 sl.
• SNUFFY second-rate, inferior ...1888 Eng. dial.
• SUBALTERN * of inferior status, quality, or importance; of a person: subordinate, inferior ...1581
• SUBALTERNAL † subordinate, inferior ...c1400
• SUBALTERNATE † subordinate, inferior ...1432-50
• SUBLUNARY † inferior, subordinate to ...1616
• SUFFRAGANT † auxiliary, inferior ...1603
• TENPENNY inferior; of a poor description ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TIN-POT inferior; paltry; shoddy ...1765
• TRAGIC inferior, pathetic, no good; used esp. in a sporting context ...1984 UK sl.
• ULLAGED of inferior quality; refuse ...1892
• UNDERFOOT † inferior, abject, low, downtrodden, suppressed, subject to authority ...1594
• UNDER-HEADED † of inferior intellect or parts; dull, stupid ...1646
• UNDERLING undersized, small, weak, inferior ...a1722
• UNDERLY * subordinate; inferior, low ...1648
• UNDERMATCHED † not equal to another; inferior ...1642
• UNDER THE ARM of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory; loathsome ...1937 Brit. sl.
• WACK second-rate, inferior, phony, unsatisfactory, unacceptable, very bad ...1984 US Black sl.
• WAIF † paltry, weak, inferior; worn-out ...1791 Sc.
• WANKY of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory ...1972 sl.
• WITH THE LEAST † inferior ...c1374
• WOJUS inferior; of poor quality ...2004 Ireland
• WRISTY having the characteristics of a masturbator; hence, inferior or unpleasant ...2000 UK sl.
INFERIOR - nouns
• ARTICLE a term of contempt for an inferior or worthless person or thing ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BRUMMAGEM a showy but inferior and worthless thing ...1630
• CHEAP JOHN cheap goods; something inexpensive, inferior, or in poor taste ...1855 Amer. dial.
• CRAP something worthless or of inferior quality ...1916 sl., orig. US
• CRUD anything inferior, worthless, ugly, or disgusting ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• DOG something unsatisfactory or inferior ...1938 US sl.
• GAMMY GEAR inferior goods ...1979 UK sl.
• GARBAGE something of inferior quality ...1592
• GARBLING † the act or process of picking or selecting spices, etc., or of removing the refuse or the inferior specimens from merchandise, etc. ...1483
• GRUNGE something of inferior quality; trash ...1968 sl.
• LAST RUN OF SHAD, THE someone or something weakened by time or ill health; someone or something weak, inferior, or undesirable ...1876 Amer. dial.
• LAST RUN OF SMELT, THE someone or something weakened by time or ill health; someone or something weak, inferior, or undesirable ...1946 Amer. dial.
• NECK-BEEF anything inferior or cheap ...1687
• ONE-LUNGER any small or inferior set-up or device ...1940s US sl.
• POOR DO something inferior, unsuccessful, make-do ...1941 Amer. dial.
• PROTESTANT HERRING orig. applied to a bad or stale herring; anything of an inferior quality ...Irish sl.
• PUKE any object, person, or situation that is so inferior, obnoxious, ugly, or disliked that it makes one vomit ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• REFFIDGE refuse, worthless or inferior things ...1856 Eng. dial.
• REFUGE refuse, worthless or inferior things ...1856 Eng. dial.
• RUBBISH something of inferior quality ...1601
• SAUCE something bad or inferior ...1990s US campus sl.
• SCHLOCK rubbish; inferior goods; anything that is cheap and nasty or tasteless ...Brit. sl.
• SCREEF anything inferior or valueless; the dregs of society ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SHIT something of inferior quality ...1930 sl.
• SHITE something of inferior quality ...1930 sl.
• SHLOCK rubbish; inferior goods; anything that is cheap and nasty or tasteless ...Brit. sl.
• SHOCKER something of inferior quality ...1958 sl.
• SKRIFF anything inferior or valueless; the dregs of society ...Bk1904 Sc.
• STINKER something of inferior quality ...1917 sl.
• STINKEROO something of inferior quality ...1934 sl.
• TACK anything of little or no value, or of inferior quality ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAIL the inferior, least influential, or least skilful members of a body; e.g. of a profession, a political party, sports team, etc. ...1604
• TAILS the inferior, less valuable, or refuse part of anything; dregs, sediments ...1542
• TARGLE anything worthless or inferior ...BK1905 Eng. dial.
• TAT something of inferior quality ...1951 sl.
• TATT something of inferior quality ...1951 sl.
• TRIPE something worthless or of inferior quality ...1902 sl.
• TURKEY an inferior or unsuccessful film or theatrical production; hence, anything disappointing or of inferior value ...1927 US sl.
• UNDERHALF an inferior part, lesser portion ...1888 Sc.
• UNDER-LOUT n. anything weak or inferior to the rest; used esp. of animals and trees ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INFERIOR - nouns, person
• ANOTHER BREED OF CAT a person inferior or different from the rest ...1929 Amer. dial.
• ARTICLE a term of contempt for an inferior or worthless person or thing ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BABION a term of contempt for a person; an inferior person ...1624 obs.
• BABOON an ugly or uncouth person; a stupid person; an inferior person; an oaf, a jerk; also, a term of abuse ...c1500
• BOOB an inferior in any sense; a victim ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• CHEAP CRITTER a person inferior in character or intellect ...1926 Amer. dial.
• CHEAP CUTTER a person inferior in character or intellect ...1926 Amer. dial.
• CHUMP an unsophisticated person; a victim; an inferior ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• DIFFERENT BREED OF CAT, A a person inferior or different from the rest ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DIFFERENT BREED OF DOG, A a person inferior or different from the rest ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GEGGE † a term of contempt applied both to man and woman; an inferior person ...a1300
• GIGGE † a term of contempt applied both to man and woman; an inferior person ...a1300
• MANDRAKE a term of abuse; an inferior person ...1508 chiefly Sc., obs.
• NETHERER † a base or inferior person; a socially inferior person ...c1449
• OUTSIDER a person who is considered socially inferior ...L19 sl.
• PAGE † a male person of the 'lower orders', or of low condition or manners; an inferior person; a term of contempt ...a1300
• PUISNE † a junior; an inferior; a novice ...L16
• PUKE any object, person, or situation that is so inferior, obnoxious, ugly, or disliked that it makes one vomit ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• PUNK an inferior or unimportant person ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• RANK OUTSIDER a complete and utter inferior person ...L19 sl.
• SHYPOO an inferior person ...L19 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SUBALTERN a person of inferior rank or status; a subordinate ...1605
• SUBSISTENT † a subordinate, an inferior ...1598
• TAR-BARREL † a term of abuse for a person; an inferior person ...1695
• TAR-BOX † a term of contempt for a person; a 'stinking fellow'; an inferior person ...a1592
• TARLEATHER †* a term of abuse or reproach applied to a woman; an inferior woman ...1575
• TARTAR a term of abuse for a person; an inferior person ...1590
• TOAD an inferior person ...a1568
• TOAD'S-GUTS † a term of abuse; an inferior person ...1634
• TRAGIC an inferior or pathetic person ...2005 UK sl.
• UNDERER † an inferior; one of lower rank; one subject to authority ...c1449
• UNDERLOUT † one who is subject or subordinate to another; an underling or servant; an inferior; the lowest boy on a farm; a lazy servant-boy ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• UNDERMAN * an inferior or subordinate man ...a1300
• UNDERMATCH † one who is no match for another; an inferior rival ...a1661
• UNDER-SORT people of inferior degree ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INFERIOR - verbs
• GIVE BEST to yield; to admit inferiority ...1877 Eng. dial.
• HAVE NOTHING ON to be greatly inferior to something or someone ...1906 US sl.
• REFUGE to separate the worthless or inferior portion of anything from the rest; esp. to draft out the inferior sheep from a flock ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SHOW UP to make another person seem inefficient, ridiculous or inferior ...Amer. colloq.
INFERIOR - phrases
• CAT MAY LOOK AT A KING, A there are certain things which an inferior may do in the presence of a superior ...1562
INFERIORITY - nouns
• BACK SEAT a position of inferiority or comparative obscurity ...1860
• LESSNESS * the quality of being less; inferiority, baseness ...1635
• NETHERTY †* inferiority ...c1449
• UNDERHAND a position of inferiority ...1886
INFERNAL - adjectives
• ACHERONTIC belonging to Acheron, infernal; hence, dark, gloomy; also, waiting to cross the river of death, tottering on the brink of the grave, moribund ...1600
• ACHERONTICAL * infernal ...1635
• PANDEMONIAC pert. to hell, infernal ...1849
• PANDEMONIACAL pert. to hell, infernal; disorderly, noisy ...1862
• PANDEMONIAN pert. to hell, infernal; disorderly, noisy ...1889
• SUBTERRANEAL † belonging to the lower regions; infernal ...1651
• SUBTERRENE infernal ...1836
• TARTAREAL †* belonging to the Tartarus of the ancients; hence, pert. to hell or to purgatory; infernal ...1602
• TARTAREAN belonging to the Tartarus of the ancients; hence, pert. to hell or to purgatory; infernal ...1623
• TARTAREOUS † pert., to Tartarus; infernal, hellish, very wicked ...1619
INFERNAL - adverbs
• EVERLASTING infernal, damned ...1904 Amer. dial.
INFERNAL - nouns
• ACHERON a fabulous river of the Lower World; hence, the infernal regions ...1590
• PANDEMONIUM hell, or the infernal regions ...1667