REVERSE DICTIONARY A
ADVI - AGGZ
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• ADVICE - AFFAIR
• AFFECT - AFFECTATION
• AFFECTION - AFFIX
• AFFLICT - AFRIKANER
• AFTER - AGE
• AGENCY - AGGRAVATE
• AGGRESSION - AGGRESSIVENESS
• ADVICE - AFFAIR
• AFFECT - AFFECTATION
• AFFECTION - AFFIX
• AFFLICT - AFRIKANER
• AFTER - AGE
• AGENCY - AGGRAVATE
• AGGRESSION - AGGRESSIVENESS
ADVICE
n. c1200 obs. • RATHE - counsel, advice; help
n. c1440 arch. • ADVISEMENT - advice, counsel
n. 1591 obs. • ADVISO - an advice, counsel, suggestion
n. 1604 • PARAENESIS - exhortation, advice, counsel; a hortatory composition
n. 1604 • PARENESIS - (as above)
n. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. • AVISE - advice, counsel; opinion
n. 1797 • ADVISEE - a recipient of advice
n. 1814 Sc. & Eng. dial. • READ - advice, counsel, warning
n. 1822 Sc. • RAAD - advice, counsel
n. 1822 Sc. • RAD - (as above)
n. 1822 Sc. obs. • AVISEMENT - advice
n. 1850 rare • ADVISAL - advising, advice, counsel
n. 1854 Eng. dial. • DEVICE - advice
n. 1867 Sc. & Eng. dial. • TELLING - a scolding, reproof; warning, advice
n. 1879 Sc. • WISE-REDDE - a counseller, one who gives good advice
n. 1883 Amer. sl. • POINTER - an item of advice or instruction
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • VICE - advice
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • VIZE - (as above)
n. 1922 Amer. dial. • EXWICE - advice
n. 1924 sl. • BUM STEER - bad advice
n. 1925 Amer. sl. • BENCH JOCKEY - a person who mainly sits on the sidelines and offers advice
n. c1925 UK criminals' sl. • INFO - advice
n. 1927 Amer. dial. • AGVICE - advice
n. 1944 Amer. journalists' usage • FILL-IN - in journalism: an account intended to fill gaps in one's knowledge; a briefing
n. 1980s Aust. sl. • THE BAD REIN - bad advice
n. 1980s Aust. sl. • THE TIGHT REIN - good advice
n. Bk1999 • BARRACK-ROOM LAWYER - a person who gives advice in a pompous or insistent way, esp. when not qualified to do so
vb. 1362 obs. • SUE - to comply with a person's will, to follow another's advice or one's own inclinations or devices
vb. 1707 • TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO SUCK EGGS - said to those who presume to offer advice to others who are more experienced; to instruct an expert
vb. 1867 Sc. & Eng. dial. • TAKE TELLING - to listen to advice or warning; generally used with negative
n. c1440 arch. • ADVISEMENT - advice, counsel
n. 1591 obs. • ADVISO - an advice, counsel, suggestion
n. 1604 • PARAENESIS - exhortation, advice, counsel; a hortatory composition
n. 1604 • PARENESIS - (as above)
n. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. • AVISE - advice, counsel; opinion
n. 1797 • ADVISEE - a recipient of advice
n. 1814 Sc. & Eng. dial. • READ - advice, counsel, warning
n. 1822 Sc. • RAAD - advice, counsel
n. 1822 Sc. • RAD - (as above)
n. 1822 Sc. obs. • AVISEMENT - advice
n. 1850 rare • ADVISAL - advising, advice, counsel
n. 1854 Eng. dial. • DEVICE - advice
n. 1867 Sc. & Eng. dial. • TELLING - a scolding, reproof; warning, advice
n. 1879 Sc. • WISE-REDDE - a counseller, one who gives good advice
n. 1883 Amer. sl. • POINTER - an item of advice or instruction
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • VICE - advice
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • VIZE - (as above)
n. 1922 Amer. dial. • EXWICE - advice
n. 1924 sl. • BUM STEER - bad advice
n. 1925 Amer. sl. • BENCH JOCKEY - a person who mainly sits on the sidelines and offers advice
n. c1925 UK criminals' sl. • INFO - advice
n. 1927 Amer. dial. • AGVICE - advice
n. 1944 Amer. journalists' usage • FILL-IN - in journalism: an account intended to fill gaps in one's knowledge; a briefing
n. 1980s Aust. sl. • THE BAD REIN - bad advice
n. 1980s Aust. sl. • THE TIGHT REIN - good advice
n. Bk1999 • BARRACK-ROOM LAWYER - a person who gives advice in a pompous or insistent way, esp. when not qualified to do so
vb. 1362 obs. • SUE - to comply with a person's will, to follow another's advice or one's own inclinations or devices
vb. 1707 • TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO SUCK EGGS - said to those who presume to offer advice to others who are more experienced; to instruct an expert
vb. 1867 Sc. & Eng. dial. • TAKE TELLING - to listen to advice or warning; generally used with negative
ADVISE, ADVISED, ADVISEDLY, ADVISER, ADVISING, ADVISORY
adj. 1598 rare • PARAENETICAL - advisory, hortatory; apt to persuade, admonishing
adj. 1598 rare • PARENETICAL - (as above)
adj. 1600 obs. • ADVICEFUL - full of counsel; skilful as an adviser
adj. 1648 obs. rare • ADVISIVE - supplying advice, advising, counselling
adj. 1656 • PARAENETIC - advisory, hortatory, counselling
adj. 1656 • PARENETIC - (as above)
adj. 1656 obs. rare • CONSILIATIVE - counselling, advisory
adj. a1659 obs. • BEST-CONSULTED - most prudent or best-advised
adj. 1791 Sc. • REDE - advised; warned; aware, certain
adj. 1823 Sc. obs. • MISCOUNSELLED - badly-advised
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NEEDLINS - of necessity; advisedly
n. 1611 rare • MONITRIX - a female guide, adviser, or mentor
n. 1616 obs. • MONITOR - a person who gives advice or warning as to conduct; occasionally, a person who advises another to perform a particular action, an instigator
n. 1748 rare • MONITRESS - a female adviser, mentor, or admonisher
n. 1841 Ireland obs. • REDESMAN - an adviser
n. 1850 rare • ADVISAL - advising, advice, counsel
n. 1880 • ADVISORY - an adviser
n. Bk1903 • ACHITOPHEL - a treacherous friend and adviser an able but unprincipled counsellor
n. 1910s Amer. • KABITZER - an unasked adviser; an interferer
n. 1924 • ADVISORATE - a group of advisers; an advisory body
phr. Bk1905 N. Ireland • NEVER OFF A PERSON'S BACK - never ceasing to advise, scold, or look after him
vb. c1200 obs. • RATHE - to counsel, to advise
vb. a1225 obs. • BEREDE - to advise, to inform, to counsel; to plan
vb. c1420 obs. • ACCOUNSEL - to counsel, to advise
vb. 1716 obs. rare • PARAENESIZE - to exhort, to advise, to counsel
vb. 1746 Eng. dial. • SAY - to advise, to direct; to check, to control, to command; to pacify, to silence
vb. 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial. • READ - to advise, to counsel; to warn
vb. 1895 Eng. dial. • TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO LAP ASHES - to give needless assistance or offer advice to an expert
vb. 1903 Amer. sl. • CHIP IN - to give advice, a suggestion, or the like
vb. 1922 Amer. dial. • EXWISE - to advise
vb. 1942 Amer. colloq. • FILL IN - to advise of or make conversant with, esp. recent developments
vb. 1950s Amer. sl. • CLUE - to apprise or advise
vb. 1989 Aust. sl. • PULL THE REIN - to advise
adj. 1598 rare • PARENETICAL - (as above)
adj. 1600 obs. • ADVICEFUL - full of counsel; skilful as an adviser
adj. 1648 obs. rare • ADVISIVE - supplying advice, advising, counselling
adj. 1656 • PARAENETIC - advisory, hortatory, counselling
adj. 1656 • PARENETIC - (as above)
adj. 1656 obs. rare • CONSILIATIVE - counselling, advisory
adj. a1659 obs. • BEST-CONSULTED - most prudent or best-advised
adj. 1791 Sc. • REDE - advised; warned; aware, certain
adj. 1823 Sc. obs. • MISCOUNSELLED - badly-advised
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NEEDLINS - of necessity; advisedly
n. 1611 rare • MONITRIX - a female guide, adviser, or mentor
n. 1616 obs. • MONITOR - a person who gives advice or warning as to conduct; occasionally, a person who advises another to perform a particular action, an instigator
n. 1748 rare • MONITRESS - a female adviser, mentor, or admonisher
n. 1841 Ireland obs. • REDESMAN - an adviser
n. 1850 rare • ADVISAL - advising, advice, counsel
n. 1880 • ADVISORY - an adviser
n. Bk1903 • ACHITOPHEL - a treacherous friend and adviser an able but unprincipled counsellor
n. 1910s Amer. • KABITZER - an unasked adviser; an interferer
n. 1924 • ADVISORATE - a group of advisers; an advisory body
phr. Bk1905 N. Ireland • NEVER OFF A PERSON'S BACK - never ceasing to advise, scold, or look after him
vb. c1200 obs. • RATHE - to counsel, to advise
vb. a1225 obs. • BEREDE - to advise, to inform, to counsel; to plan
vb. c1420 obs. • ACCOUNSEL - to counsel, to advise
vb. 1716 obs. rare • PARAENESIZE - to exhort, to advise, to counsel
vb. 1746 Eng. dial. • SAY - to advise, to direct; to check, to control, to command; to pacify, to silence
vb. 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial. • READ - to advise, to counsel; to warn
vb. 1895 Eng. dial. • TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO LAP ASHES - to give needless assistance or offer advice to an expert
vb. 1903 Amer. sl. • CHIP IN - to give advice, a suggestion, or the like
vb. 1922 Amer. dial. • EXWISE - to advise
vb. 1942 Amer. colloq. • FILL IN - to advise of or make conversant with, esp. recent developments
vb. 1950s Amer. sl. • CLUE - to apprise or advise
vb. 1989 Aust. sl. • PULL THE REIN - to advise
ADVOCATE
adj. 1864 • ADVOCATORY - pert. to the advocate
n. c1374 obs. • ORATOR - one who pleads or argues in favour of a person or cause; an advocate, a spokesman
n. 1384 obs. • ADVOCATRICE - a female advocate
n. 1580 • ABETTOR - one who encourages, countenances, or supports another in any proceeding - one who supports or advocates an opinion or principle; a supporter, adherent, or advocate
n. 1593 • PARANYMPH - a person who supports or solicits for another; an advocate, spokesperson, or orator who speaks on behalf of another
n. 1611 obs. • ADVOTRIX - a female advocate or intercessor
n. 1631 obs. rare • ADVOCATRIX - a female advocate
n. 1641 obs. • ADVOCATRESS - a female advocate
n. 1647 obs. rare • ADVOCATESS - a female advocate
n. 1658 • ADHERENT - a person who holds steadfastly to a particular belief, set of ideas, etc.; an exponent, advocate, or devotee
n. a1686 obs. rare • ADVOURER - an advocate
n. 1997 US sl. • SPEAR-CHUCKER - a vocal, aggressive advocate
vb. 1506 obs. • ADVOCACYER - to practice as an advocate
vb. Bk1905 Amer. dial. • GO IN FOR - to advocate
vb. 1922 Amer. dial. • ADSWOCATE - to advocate
n. c1374 obs. • ORATOR - one who pleads or argues in favour of a person or cause; an advocate, a spokesman
n. 1384 obs. • ADVOCATRICE - a female advocate
n. 1580 • ABETTOR - one who encourages, countenances, or supports another in any proceeding - one who supports or advocates an opinion or principle; a supporter, adherent, or advocate
n. 1593 • PARANYMPH - a person who supports or solicits for another; an advocate, spokesperson, or orator who speaks on behalf of another
n. 1611 obs. • ADVOTRIX - a female advocate or intercessor
n. 1631 obs. rare • ADVOCATRIX - a female advocate
n. 1641 obs. • ADVOCATRESS - a female advocate
n. 1647 obs. rare • ADVOCATESS - a female advocate
n. 1658 • ADHERENT - a person who holds steadfastly to a particular belief, set of ideas, etc.; an exponent, advocate, or devotee
n. a1686 obs. rare • ADVOURER - an advocate
n. 1997 US sl. • SPEAR-CHUCKER - a vocal, aggressive advocate
vb. 1506 obs. • ADVOCACYER - to practice as an advocate
vb. Bk1905 Amer. dial. • GO IN FOR - to advocate
vb. 1922 Amer. dial. • ADSWOCATE - to advocate
AEROBATICS
n. 1929 • AEROBAT - a person who performs aerobatics
vb. 1930 rare • AEROBAT - to perform aerobatics
vb. 1930 rare • AEROBAT - to perform aerobatics
AEROPLANE - see AIRCRAFT
AFAR
adv. c1380 obs. • AFERROM - from afar; from a distance
adv. 1809 • ADISTANCE - to a distance; afar
adv. 1891 Sc. • AT-OWER - of place: at a distance, away
adv. 1809 • ADISTANCE - to a distance; afar
adv. 1891 Sc. • AT-OWER - of place: at a distance, away
AFFABILITY, AFFABLE
adj. a1225 obs. • DEBONAIR - of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly; courteous, affable
adj. 1362 obs. • BUXOM - gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly
adj. c1400 obs. • ACQUAINTABLE - easy to be acquainted with, affable, familiar
adj. 1771 Sc. • PARTICULAR - of persons: showing special kindness or attention to another, affable, markedly friendly, ingratiating, familiar in manner
adj. 1825 obs. • EEKFOW - equable in temper; blithe, having an affable demeanour
adj. 1894 Sc. • NATURAL - affable, familiar, gentle; guileless
adj. 1897 Sc. • NAFFY - affable, friendly, on good terms
n. a1225 obs. • DEBONAIRTY - debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability
n. a1225 obs. • DEBONARITY - (as above)
n. a1240 obs. rare • DEBONAIRSHIP - debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability
vb. 1847 rare • SUAVIFY - to make affable
vb. E19 sl., orig. US • TALK TURKEY - to talk agreeably or affably, to say pleasant things
adj. 1362 obs. • BUXOM - gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly
adj. c1400 obs. • ACQUAINTABLE - easy to be acquainted with, affable, familiar
adj. 1771 Sc. • PARTICULAR - of persons: showing special kindness or attention to another, affable, markedly friendly, ingratiating, familiar in manner
adj. 1825 obs. • EEKFOW - equable in temper; blithe, having an affable demeanour
adj. 1894 Sc. • NATURAL - affable, familiar, gentle; guileless
adj. 1897 Sc. • NAFFY - affable, friendly, on good terms
n. a1225 obs. • DEBONAIRTY - debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability
n. a1225 obs. • DEBONARITY - (as above)
n. a1240 obs. rare • DEBONAIRSHIP - debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability
vb. 1847 rare • SUAVIFY - to make affable
vb. E19 sl., orig. US • TALK TURKEY - to talk agreeably or affably, to say pleasant things
AFFAIR
n. 1474 obs. • BESOIGNE - business, affair, duties, ado
n. L17 • ASSIGNATION - a rendezvous for illicit romance or sex with a lover or prostitute
n. 1900 derogatory • BABY-SNATCHER - a person who marries or has a sexual relationship with a much younger partner
n. 1952 Amer. dial. • TRYSTING-OUT - a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other
n. 1963 sl. • ONE-NIGHT STAND - a brief sexual liaison or affair; hence, a person with whom one has such a relationship
n. 1968 sl., orig. US • BEARD - a person who helps two people to conceal a clandestine love affair by escorting one of them in public
n. 1977 UK sl. • BIT ON THE SIDE - a love affair; extra-marital sex
n. 1979 sl. • BABY-FARMER - an older person, usually a woman, who prefers affairs with people much younger than themselves
n. 20C sl. • ASSIGNATION HOUSE - a place to meet for an illicit romance; any 'house' or hotel where such meetings take place
n. 20C W. Indies • BACHIE - a room or any small place kept by a man for sole living or for conducting love affairs away from the family home
n. 20C US • WHING-DING - an affair or sexual encounter
n. 20C US • WING-DING - (as above)
vb. 1920s, orig. US • RUN AROUND - to carry on sexual affairs, deceiving one's primary partner
vb. 1930s UK society sl. • WALK OUT TOGETHER - to have a clandestine affair
vb. 1930s UK society sl. • WALK OUT WITH - (as above)
vb. 1960s S. Afr. • JAUL - to have an affair with; to flirt; to 'carry on'
vb. 1960s S. Afr. • JAWL - (as above)
vb. 1960s S. Afr. • JOL - (as above)
vb. 20C sl., orig. US • DATE - to have an affair with someone; to be going out together on a number of pre-arranged days
vb. 20C sl., orig. US • DATE UP - (as above)
vb. L20 colloq. • HAVE A BIT ON THE SIDE - to indulge in an extramarital affair
n. L17 • ASSIGNATION - a rendezvous for illicit romance or sex with a lover or prostitute
n. 1900 derogatory • BABY-SNATCHER - a person who marries or has a sexual relationship with a much younger partner
n. 1952 Amer. dial. • TRYSTING-OUT - a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other
n. 1963 sl. • ONE-NIGHT STAND - a brief sexual liaison or affair; hence, a person with whom one has such a relationship
n. 1968 sl., orig. US • BEARD - a person who helps two people to conceal a clandestine love affair by escorting one of them in public
n. 1977 UK sl. • BIT ON THE SIDE - a love affair; extra-marital sex
n. 1979 sl. • BABY-FARMER - an older person, usually a woman, who prefers affairs with people much younger than themselves
n. 20C sl. • ASSIGNATION HOUSE - a place to meet for an illicit romance; any 'house' or hotel where such meetings take place
n. 20C W. Indies • BACHIE - a room or any small place kept by a man for sole living or for conducting love affairs away from the family home
n. 20C US • WHING-DING - an affair or sexual encounter
n. 20C US • WING-DING - (as above)
vb. 1920s, orig. US • RUN AROUND - to carry on sexual affairs, deceiving one's primary partner
vb. 1930s UK society sl. • WALK OUT TOGETHER - to have a clandestine affair
vb. 1930s UK society sl. • WALK OUT WITH - (as above)
vb. 1960s S. Afr. • JAUL - to have an affair with; to flirt; to 'carry on'
vb. 1960s S. Afr. • JAWL - (as above)
vb. 1960s S. Afr. • JOL - (as above)
vb. 20C sl., orig. US • DATE - to have an affair with someone; to be going out together on a number of pre-arranged days
vb. 20C sl., orig. US • DATE UP - (as above)
vb. L20 colloq. • HAVE A BIT ON THE SIDE - to indulge in an extramarital affair
AFFECT
vb. c1230 obs. • AFAITE - to affect, to influence, to incline, to dispose, in any way
vb. 1571 obs. • TAKE - to affect, to feign, to pretend, to make believe to do something
vb. a1637 rare • HEART-STRIKE - to affect intensely; to make a deep impression upon the feelings of
vb. 1797-1803 obs. rare • IMPENSE - to weigh on, to affect
vb. 1571 obs. • TAKE - to affect, to feign, to pretend, to make believe to do something
vb. a1637 rare • HEART-STRIKE - to affect intensely; to make a deep impression upon the feelings of
vb. 1797-1803 obs. rare • IMPENSE - to weigh on, to affect
AFFECTATION, AFFECTED, AFFECTEDLY
adj. 1540 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial. • FEAT - affected, excessively dainty or fastidious
adj. 1584 obs. • FASHIONATIVE - affected
adj. 1598 • SKIPJACK - flighty, affected, foppish
adj. 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIM - prim, demure; affectedly modest or shy; prudish; primly silent or reticent
adj. 1674 rare • SKIPJACKLY - flighty, affected, foppish
adj. 1684 obs. • TICKLISH - sensitive; easily affected
adj. 1687 obs. rare • AFFECTATIOUS - of the nature of affectation; pretentious, fake, sham, feigned
adj. E17 sl. • LADYFIED - affecting the airs of a fashionable lady
adj. 1715 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • PENSY - giving oneself airs; proud and conceited; above one's station; affected in manner
adj. 1748 obs. • FALLAL - affected, finicking, foppish
adj. 1754 rare • FALLALISH - somewhat fallal; affected, finicking
adj. 1754 Sc. • OGERTFUL - dainty, affected, fastidious, affecting delicacy of taste, squeamish
adj. 1774 • NAMBY-PAMBY - of persons: inclined to weak sentimentality, affected daintiness, or childish simplicity; of a weak or trifling character; effeminate; overnice
adj. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIM-MOUTHED - affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken
adj. 1797 rare • HEART-STRICKEN - deeply affected
adj. 1815 obs. • MIMINY-PIMINY - ridiculously delicate, precise, or affected; finicky, over-refined
adj. 1818 Sc. • NICKY-NACKY - trifling, trivial, useless; troublesome; speaking in an affected or mincing manner
adj. 1821 obs. • AERIFIED - insubstantial, fanciful, affected
adj. 1827 Sc. • MINCING - affected; trifling
adj. 1834 Eng. dial. • VINNED - peevish, querulous, bad-tempered; affected
adj. 1834 Eng. dial. • VINNIED - (as above)
adj. a1834 rare adj. 1834 Eng. dial. • AFFECTIBLE - capable of being affected
adj. c1860 colloq. • LAH-DI-DAH - very stylish; affectedly smart of costume, voice, manners
adj. c1860 colloq. • LARDY-DAH - (as above)
adj. 1862 colloq. • COCK-A-LOFT - affectedly lofty, stuck up, conceited
adj. 1865 Eng. dial. • FALALDRAN - affected, mincing
adj. Bk1868 Eng. dial. • TWANGY - with odd or affected intonation
adj. 1871 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIMPING - affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food
adj. 1873 Eng. dial. • VINNY - nervous; affected; of a child: spoiled
adj. 1886 Eng. dial. • MEEMAWING - affected, mincing
adj. a1889 sl. • LAH-DE-DAH - affected; stylish; pretentious
adj. 1890 US, jocular usage • LA-DI-DA - pert. to the affectedly cultured speech and manners of the upper-classes, esp. when noted from a lower social station; hence, pretentious
adj. 1890 US, jocular usage • LA-DI-DAH (as above)
adj. 1892 Eng. dial. • MIMPSY-PIMSY - dainty, fastidious, fanciful, affected
adj. 1895 Sc. • SAPPIE - of persons: unctuous, full of exaggerated or affected fervour
adj. 1895 Sc. • SAPPY - (as above)
adj. 1896 Sc. • MIM-SPOKEN - affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken
adj. 1897 Eng. dial. • MIMINY-MOUTHED - prim, demure, affected
adj. 19C sl. • AS NICE AS A NANNY-HEN - very affected; delicate
adj. M19 sl. • CAMP - effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality
adj. M19 sl. • CAMPING - (as above)
adj. M19 sl. • CAMPISH - (as above)
adj. L19 sl. • LAA-DEE-LAA - effeminate, affected
adj. L19 sl. • LA-DEE-DA - (as above)
adj. L19 US sl. • PUT-ON - affected, pretentious
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DENSH-GOBBED - affected in speaking
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DIMMY-SIMMY - languishing, affected
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MEE-MAW - affected, mincing, prim
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MIMMOCKING - affected in manner
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MIMPY - affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food
adj. Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIMP - prim, demure, affected
adj. 1922 sl. • LA-DE-DAH - affected; pretentious
adj. 1938 Amer. sl. • FANCY-DAN - fancy; pretentious; affected
adj. 1939 Amer. dial., usually derogatory • FINE - citified; affected
adj. 1960 colloq. • NELLIE - effeminate, affected, fussy, silly
adj. 1960 colloq. • NELLY - (as above)
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • SEDITTY - exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected
adj. 1969 Amer. dial. • SIDDITY - exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected
adj. 1969 Amer. dial. • SIDITTY - (as above)
adj. 1972 Amer. dial. • SADITTY - exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected
adj. 1992 Amer. dial. • SADIDDY - exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected
adj. 1997 US sl. • QUEENY - showy, melodramatic, affected
adj. 20C Amer. sl. • CHI-CHI - smart, stylish; pretentious, affected; fancy
adv. 1635 obs. • AFFECTATELY - affectedly
adv. 1701 rare • WITH AN AIR - in a showy or affected manner
adv. 1940s • FANCY - fancily, affectedly
adv. 1970s US homosexual usage • CAMP - in an effeminate, affected, exaggerated manner
n. c1386 obs. • WANTONNESS - effeminacy, foppish affectation
n. a1529 obs. • SIMPER-DE-COCKET - an affected coquettish air; a woman characterized by this; a flirt
n. a1529 obs. • SIMPER-THE-COCKET - (as above)
n. 1588 • AFFECT - an affectation, a trick
n. 1600 obs. rare • NANNICOCK - a silly, affected person; a young woman, as a term of contempt; also, a fool
n. 1607 obs. • AFFECTER - an affected person
n. 1618 obs. • GIMCRACK - an affected, showy, or worthless person; a conceited fellow; a fop; in later use a term of contempt applied to women
n. 1641 obs. • GIXIE - an affected, mincing woman; a wanton wench; a mistress
n. 1656 obs. • FANTASTRY - fantastic display or show; ostentation, affectation
n. 1678 obs. rare • SIMAGRE - an affected air or look
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • MEE-MAW - an antic or grotesque action or expression of face, a grimace; dumb show; an affected manner, affectation
n. 1822 Sc. • WILLY-WALLIE - an affected effeminate man
n. 1836 • TIGERISM - vulgar ostentation or affectation; pretentiousness; swagger
n. 1839 Eng. dial. • JACK-A-NIPS - a conceited coxcomb; an affected, puppyish young man
n. Bk1852 Eng. dial. • MINNOCK - an affected person; one who affects much delicacy
n. 1862 nonce word • YAWYAWDOM - an affected expression
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. • GIVO - affectation of speech or behaviour; flattery; artfulness
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. • GIVOR - (as above)
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. • GUIVER - (as above)
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. • GUYVER - (as above)
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. • GYVER - (as above)
n. 1867 • YAW-HAW - an affected person
n. 1871 nonce word • EFFECTISM - affected behaviour
n. 1874 US sl. • LAH-DE-DAH - language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell
n. 1877 • TURVEYDROP - one who poses as a perfect model of deportment; an affected person
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • FALLAL - affectation in manner, fussy show of politeness
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • FALLOL - (as above)
n. 1881 US sl. • HIGH BOB - a 'highfalutin' fellow; an affected or pompous person
n. 1882 sl. • HIS NIBS - an overbearing, affected man
n. 1882 sl. • MASHER - a dandy or fop of affected manners and exaggerated style of dress who frequented music-halls and fashionable promenades and who posed as a lady-killer
n. 1883 colloq. • LA-DE-DA - language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell
n. 1886 Amer. sl. • FAKE - an impostor; broadly, an affected or insincere person
n. 1887 Brit. colloq. • HER LADYSHIP - a pretentious, affected, and snobbish woman
n. c1890 Aust. sl. • GUSSIE - an affected and/or effeminate man
n. 19C • FADDLE - an affected and very effeminate male; a homosexual man
n. 19C colloq. • FRILL - swagger, conceit, affectation
n. 19C US sl. • DUDE - an affected male; a fop
n. L19 Aust. sl. • KANGAROO HOP - a short-lived feminine affectation in which the hands were held palm-down at the breast
n. 1900 Amer. dial. • TIP-TOE NANCY - an affected girl putting on airs
n. 1900 Sc. • ONTACK - a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption
n. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • MINIKIN - a slight affected girl; a pert fine girl
n. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • MINK-MIMP - an affected or mincing manner of speaking
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • QUIAMS AND QUAVERS - affected speech and gesture
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • FLAMIGIGS - airs and graces; affectations
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • LOLLYGAGS - airs, affectations, love-making
n. 1923 US colloq., orig. theatrical usage • HIGH HAT - an affected, supercilious, or condescending person; an aristocrat; a wealthy or conceited person; a snob; a member of the social elite
n. 1924 Sc. • TAMMIE-TIT - a prim, affected sort of person
n. 1927 Sc. • PAEWAE - a peevish weakling; a querulous, affected person, esp. a woman
n. 1935 US sl. • LA-DE-DAH - language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell
n. 1942 sl. • SILVERTAIL - an affected person; one who puts on airs and graces; a social climber
n. 1943 Amer. sl. • FANCY-DAN - a dandy; an affected or pretentious fellow; a show-off
n. 1950 Amer. sl. • HAM - a pretentious, affected person; esp. one who assumes or attempts to convey an impression of gentility not actually his; a conceited person
n. Bk1988 Aust. sl. • HIS LORDSHIP - an overbearing, affected man
n. 1990s US college sl. • ART FAG - one who is overly affected, pretentious, or 'arty'
vb. 1533 obs. • BRIDE - to act in an affected manner
vb. 1754 obs. • BE A LITTLE UPON THE FAL-LAL - to border on the affected
vb. 1815 Sc. • SCANCE - to make a great show in conversation; to talk in a pompous or affected manner, to exaggerate, to embellish a story to the limits of credibility for the sake of effect
vb. 1841 Eng. dial. • NANTLE - to hold oneself erect; to go about in a mincing, conceited, affected fashion
vb. 1841 Eng. dial. • NAUNTLE - (as above)
vb. 1847 colloq. • NAGGLE - to toss the head in a stiff and affected manner
vb. 1854 • YAW-YAW - to talk affectedly
vb. 1861 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIMP - to speak or act in an affected or mincing manner; to toy or play with one's food in an affected manner
vb. 1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ • PUT ON THE GYVER - to behave or speak affectedly
vb. 1874 Eng. dial. • MEE-MAW - to make signs or grimaces; to be affected; to do anything affectedly
vb. 1880 Sc. • YAP - to speak in affected manner; applied to English speakers or to Scots who ape them
vb. 1880 Sc. • YAUP - (as above)
vb. 1880 Sc. • YAWP - (as above)
vb. 1890 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MINCE - to walk or dance with short steps, in a mincing or affected manner
vb. 1895 Sc. rare • NAB - to speak in a mincing, affected manner; to attempt to speak fine English
vb. 19C Eng. dial. • FRIMICATE - to give oneself airs; to be affected
vb. 1900s sl. • LA-DI-DA - to use affected manners or speech
vb. 1900s sl. • LA-DI-DAH - (as above)
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • MINNOCK - to affect delicacy; to ape the manners of one's superiors; to fool about
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRAPE THE TONGUE - to talk affectedly
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MANK - to talk in an affected manner
vb. Bk1905 Sc. • MIM - to act in a prim, affected manner, either in speaking, eating, walking, etc.
vb. Bk1911 Sc. • BRANK - to hold the head erect in a constrained or affected manner; to bridle-up
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. • BUNG IT ON - to act affectedly; to assume an accent
vb. 1949 Sc. • PUT ON THE HIGH PAN - to speak in an affected pseudo-English manner
vb. 1950s sl. • TALK LIKE POUND NOTES - to talk in an affected, supposedly 'classy' manner
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T SMELL - to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T STINK - (as above)
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE SHIT WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH - (as above)
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • BUNG ON AN ACT - to act with affectation
adj. 1584 obs. • FASHIONATIVE - affected
adj. 1598 • SKIPJACK - flighty, affected, foppish
adj. 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIM - prim, demure; affectedly modest or shy; prudish; primly silent or reticent
adj. 1674 rare • SKIPJACKLY - flighty, affected, foppish
adj. 1684 obs. • TICKLISH - sensitive; easily affected
adj. 1687 obs. rare • AFFECTATIOUS - of the nature of affectation; pretentious, fake, sham, feigned
adj. E17 sl. • LADYFIED - affecting the airs of a fashionable lady
adj. 1715 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • PENSY - giving oneself airs; proud and conceited; above one's station; affected in manner
adj. 1748 obs. • FALLAL - affected, finicking, foppish
adj. 1754 rare • FALLALISH - somewhat fallal; affected, finicking
adj. 1754 Sc. • OGERTFUL - dainty, affected, fastidious, affecting delicacy of taste, squeamish
adj. 1774 • NAMBY-PAMBY - of persons: inclined to weak sentimentality, affected daintiness, or childish simplicity; of a weak or trifling character; effeminate; overnice
adj. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIM-MOUTHED - affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken
adj. 1797 rare • HEART-STRICKEN - deeply affected
adj. 1815 obs. • MIMINY-PIMINY - ridiculously delicate, precise, or affected; finicky, over-refined
adj. 1818 Sc. • NICKY-NACKY - trifling, trivial, useless; troublesome; speaking in an affected or mincing manner
adj. 1821 obs. • AERIFIED - insubstantial, fanciful, affected
adj. 1827 Sc. • MINCING - affected; trifling
adj. 1834 Eng. dial. • VINNED - peevish, querulous, bad-tempered; affected
adj. 1834 Eng. dial. • VINNIED - (as above)
adj. a1834 rare adj. 1834 Eng. dial. • AFFECTIBLE - capable of being affected
adj. c1860 colloq. • LAH-DI-DAH - very stylish; affectedly smart of costume, voice, manners
adj. c1860 colloq. • LARDY-DAH - (as above)
adj. 1862 colloq. • COCK-A-LOFT - affectedly lofty, stuck up, conceited
adj. 1865 Eng. dial. • FALALDRAN - affected, mincing
adj. Bk1868 Eng. dial. • TWANGY - with odd or affected intonation
adj. 1871 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIMPING - affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food
adj. 1873 Eng. dial. • VINNY - nervous; affected; of a child: spoiled
adj. 1886 Eng. dial. • MEEMAWING - affected, mincing
adj. a1889 sl. • LAH-DE-DAH - affected; stylish; pretentious
adj. 1890 US, jocular usage • LA-DI-DA - pert. to the affectedly cultured speech and manners of the upper-classes, esp. when noted from a lower social station; hence, pretentious
adj. 1890 US, jocular usage • LA-DI-DAH (as above)
adj. 1892 Eng. dial. • MIMPSY-PIMSY - dainty, fastidious, fanciful, affected
adj. 1895 Sc. • SAPPIE - of persons: unctuous, full of exaggerated or affected fervour
adj. 1895 Sc. • SAPPY - (as above)
adj. 1896 Sc. • MIM-SPOKEN - affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken
adj. 1897 Eng. dial. • MIMINY-MOUTHED - prim, demure, affected
adj. 19C sl. • AS NICE AS A NANNY-HEN - very affected; delicate
adj. M19 sl. • CAMP - effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality
adj. M19 sl. • CAMPING - (as above)
adj. M19 sl. • CAMPISH - (as above)
adj. L19 sl. • LAA-DEE-LAA - effeminate, affected
adj. L19 sl. • LA-DEE-DA - (as above)
adj. L19 US sl. • PUT-ON - affected, pretentious
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • DENSH-GOBBED - affected in speaking
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DIMMY-SIMMY - languishing, affected
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MEE-MAW - affected, mincing, prim
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MIMMOCKING - affected in manner
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MIMPY - affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food
adj. Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIMP - prim, demure, affected
adj. 1922 sl. • LA-DE-DAH - affected; pretentious
adj. 1938 Amer. sl. • FANCY-DAN - fancy; pretentious; affected
adj. 1939 Amer. dial., usually derogatory • FINE - citified; affected
adj. 1960 colloq. • NELLIE - effeminate, affected, fussy, silly
adj. 1960 colloq. • NELLY - (as above)
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • SEDITTY - exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected
adj. 1969 Amer. dial. • SIDDITY - exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected
adj. 1969 Amer. dial. • SIDITTY - (as above)
adj. 1972 Amer. dial. • SADITTY - exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected
adj. 1992 Amer. dial. • SADIDDY - exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected
adj. 1997 US sl. • QUEENY - showy, melodramatic, affected
adj. 20C Amer. sl. • CHI-CHI - smart, stylish; pretentious, affected; fancy
adv. 1635 obs. • AFFECTATELY - affectedly
adv. 1701 rare • WITH AN AIR - in a showy or affected manner
adv. 1940s • FANCY - fancily, affectedly
adv. 1970s US homosexual usage • CAMP - in an effeminate, affected, exaggerated manner
n. c1386 obs. • WANTONNESS - effeminacy, foppish affectation
n. a1529 obs. • SIMPER-DE-COCKET - an affected coquettish air; a woman characterized by this; a flirt
n. a1529 obs. • SIMPER-THE-COCKET - (as above)
n. 1588 • AFFECT - an affectation, a trick
n. 1600 obs. rare • NANNICOCK - a silly, affected person; a young woman, as a term of contempt; also, a fool
n. 1607 obs. • AFFECTER - an affected person
n. 1618 obs. • GIMCRACK - an affected, showy, or worthless person; a conceited fellow; a fop; in later use a term of contempt applied to women
n. 1641 obs. • GIXIE - an affected, mincing woman; a wanton wench; a mistress
n. 1656 obs. • FANTASTRY - fantastic display or show; ostentation, affectation
n. 1678 obs. rare • SIMAGRE - an affected air or look
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • MEE-MAW - an antic or grotesque action or expression of face, a grimace; dumb show; an affected manner, affectation
n. 1822 Sc. • WILLY-WALLIE - an affected effeminate man
n. 1836 • TIGERISM - vulgar ostentation or affectation; pretentiousness; swagger
n. 1839 Eng. dial. • JACK-A-NIPS - a conceited coxcomb; an affected, puppyish young man
n. Bk1852 Eng. dial. • MINNOCK - an affected person; one who affects much delicacy
n. 1862 nonce word • YAWYAWDOM - an affected expression
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. • GIVO - affectation of speech or behaviour; flattery; artfulness
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. • GIVOR - (as above)
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. • GUIVER - (as above)
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. • GUYVER - (as above)
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. • GYVER - (as above)
n. 1867 • YAW-HAW - an affected person
n. 1871 nonce word • EFFECTISM - affected behaviour
n. 1874 US sl. • LAH-DE-DAH - language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell
n. 1877 • TURVEYDROP - one who poses as a perfect model of deportment; an affected person
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • FALLAL - affectation in manner, fussy show of politeness
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • FALLOL - (as above)
n. 1881 US sl. • HIGH BOB - a 'highfalutin' fellow; an affected or pompous person
n. 1882 sl. • HIS NIBS - an overbearing, affected man
n. 1882 sl. • MASHER - a dandy or fop of affected manners and exaggerated style of dress who frequented music-halls and fashionable promenades and who posed as a lady-killer
n. 1883 colloq. • LA-DE-DA - language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell
n. 1886 Amer. sl. • FAKE - an impostor; broadly, an affected or insincere person
n. 1887 Brit. colloq. • HER LADYSHIP - a pretentious, affected, and snobbish woman
n. c1890 Aust. sl. • GUSSIE - an affected and/or effeminate man
n. 19C • FADDLE - an affected and very effeminate male; a homosexual man
n. 19C colloq. • FRILL - swagger, conceit, affectation
n. 19C US sl. • DUDE - an affected male; a fop
n. L19 Aust. sl. • KANGAROO HOP - a short-lived feminine affectation in which the hands were held palm-down at the breast
n. 1900 Amer. dial. • TIP-TOE NANCY - an affected girl putting on airs
n. 1900 Sc. • ONTACK - a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption
n. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • MINIKIN - a slight affected girl; a pert fine girl
n. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • MINK-MIMP - an affected or mincing manner of speaking
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • QUIAMS AND QUAVERS - affected speech and gesture
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • FLAMIGIGS - airs and graces; affectations
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • LOLLYGAGS - airs, affectations, love-making
n. 1923 US colloq., orig. theatrical usage • HIGH HAT - an affected, supercilious, or condescending person; an aristocrat; a wealthy or conceited person; a snob; a member of the social elite
n. 1924 Sc. • TAMMIE-TIT - a prim, affected sort of person
n. 1927 Sc. • PAEWAE - a peevish weakling; a querulous, affected person, esp. a woman
n. 1935 US sl. • LA-DE-DAH - language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell
n. 1942 sl. • SILVERTAIL - an affected person; one who puts on airs and graces; a social climber
n. 1943 Amer. sl. • FANCY-DAN - a dandy; an affected or pretentious fellow; a show-off
n. 1950 Amer. sl. • HAM - a pretentious, affected person; esp. one who assumes or attempts to convey an impression of gentility not actually his; a conceited person
n. Bk1988 Aust. sl. • HIS LORDSHIP - an overbearing, affected man
n. 1990s US college sl. • ART FAG - one who is overly affected, pretentious, or 'arty'
vb. 1533 obs. • BRIDE - to act in an affected manner
vb. 1754 obs. • BE A LITTLE UPON THE FAL-LAL - to border on the affected
vb. 1815 Sc. • SCANCE - to make a great show in conversation; to talk in a pompous or affected manner, to exaggerate, to embellish a story to the limits of credibility for the sake of effect
vb. 1841 Eng. dial. • NANTLE - to hold oneself erect; to go about in a mincing, conceited, affected fashion
vb. 1841 Eng. dial. • NAUNTLE - (as above)
vb. 1847 colloq. • NAGGLE - to toss the head in a stiff and affected manner
vb. 1854 • YAW-YAW - to talk affectedly
vb. 1861 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIMP - to speak or act in an affected or mincing manner; to toy or play with one's food in an affected manner
vb. 1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ • PUT ON THE GYVER - to behave or speak affectedly
vb. 1874 Eng. dial. • MEE-MAW - to make signs or grimaces; to be affected; to do anything affectedly
vb. 1880 Sc. • YAP - to speak in affected manner; applied to English speakers or to Scots who ape them
vb. 1880 Sc. • YAUP - (as above)
vb. 1880 Sc. • YAWP - (as above)
vb. 1890 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MINCE - to walk or dance with short steps, in a mincing or affected manner
vb. 1895 Sc. rare • NAB - to speak in a mincing, affected manner; to attempt to speak fine English
vb. 19C Eng. dial. • FRIMICATE - to give oneself airs; to be affected
vb. 1900s sl. • LA-DI-DA - to use affected manners or speech
vb. 1900s sl. • LA-DI-DAH - (as above)
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • MINNOCK - to affect delicacy; to ape the manners of one's superiors; to fool about
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRAPE THE TONGUE - to talk affectedly
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MANK - to talk in an affected manner
vb. Bk1905 Sc. • MIM - to act in a prim, affected manner, either in speaking, eating, walking, etc.
vb. Bk1911 Sc. • BRANK - to hold the head erect in a constrained or affected manner; to bridle-up
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. • BUNG IT ON - to act affectedly; to assume an accent
vb. 1949 Sc. • PUT ON THE HIGH PAN - to speak in an affected pseudo-English manner
vb. 1950s sl. • TALK LIKE POUND NOTES - to talk in an affected, supposedly 'classy' manner
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T SMELL - to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T STINK - (as above)
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US • ACT LIKE SHIT WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH - (as above)
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • BUNG ON AN ACT - to act with affectation
AFFECTION, AFFECTIONATE, AFFECTIONATELY
adj. c1385 obs. • HEARTLY - showing genuine friendliness or warmth of affection, cordial, affectionate, kindly
adj. c1400 obs. • FAINING - gladsome, affectionate; also, longing, wistful
adj. c1441 obs. • AFFECTUOUS - favourably or kindly disposed; loving, affectionate, tender
adj. 1578 obs. • AFFECTIONED - loving, fond; affectionate
adj. 1581 obs. • AFFECTIOUS - affectionate, loving, cordial, earnest
adj. 1604 obs. • AFFECTUAL - pert. to the affections or emotions
adj. 1616 obs. • AFFECTING - loving, affectionate, solicitous
adj. 1656 obs. rare • AFFECTIVE - affectionate, loving
adj. 1660 Sc. & Eng. dial. • FAIN - fond, affectionate; in love
adj. a1670 obs. rare • AMOREVOLOUS - loving; affectionate; kind; charitable
adj. 1787 • HEART-WARM - warm-hearted, genuinely affectionate
adj. 1825 Sc. • INNERLIE - sociable, of a neighbourly disposition, intimate; kindly, sympathetic, affectionate, friendly
adj. 1825 Sc. • INNERLY - (as above)
adj. 1845 Sc. • FATIFU - affectionate
adj. 1853 colloq. • KISSY - showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing
adj. 1859 • AFFECTIONAL - pert. to the affections; having affections
adj. 1882 Sc. • NATURAL-HEARTED - kind, affectionate; simple-hearted
adj. 1886 Sc. • HEART-THIRLED - bound by the affections
adj. 1887 Sc. • FAINFU' - affectionate, kind, amiable, likeable
adj. 1892 colloq. • PALLISH - on friendly terms; chummy; affectionate
adj. M19 sl. • SPOONEY - silly, esp. in demonstrating affection
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DAUBY - hypocritically affectionate
adj. Bk1900 Sc. • FAINLY - affectionate, kind, amiable
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • MOOCHY - making a show of affection in a public place, kissing
adj. 1980s African-American sl. • BACK-TO-BACK - affectionate, friendly, intimate
adj. 20C colloq. • ALL OVER - very affectionate; eagerly amorous
adj. 20C colloq. • KISSY-KISSY - showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing
adj. 20C colloq. • LOVINGEST - extremely loving and affectionate
adv. c1205 obs. • DEARWORTHLY - worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately
adv. a1300 obs. • DEARWORTHILY - worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately
adv. 1430 obs. • AFFECTIOUSLY - affectionately, lovingly
adv. 1447 obs. • AFFECTUALLY - lovingly, fondly; affectionately
adv. 1447 obs. • AFFECTUOUSLY - (as above)
adv. 1611 obs. • AFFECTEDLY - with favourable affection; affectionately, lovingly
adv. a1657 obs. • AFFECTIONALLY - affectionately; earnestly
adv. 1779 • AFFLY - affectionately; with favourable disposition; in a kindly or loving manner; fondly
n. a1225 obs. • DAINTY - estimation, honour, favour (in which anything is held); esteem, regard; affection, love
n. a1375 colloq. • HONEY - a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling
n. c1386 • DOVE - a person, esp. a woman, for whom one feels tender affection; chiefly in 'my dove'
n. a1412 obs. • NATURESSE - natural affection or feeling; a generous act
n. 1440 • AFFECT - kind feeling; affection
n. 1553 obs. • NATURALNESS - natural instinct, affection, or sympathy
n. 1568 obs. • AFFECTER - one who has an affection for, a lover
n. 1596 • HEART-STRINGS - the most intense feelings or emotions; the deepest affections; the heart
n. 1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • NATURE - natural feeling or affection
n. 1607 obs. • AFFECTATION - inclination towards, affection, liking, fondness of
n. 1610 obs. rare • AFFECTATOR - one who feels affection for, a lover
n. 1727 obs. • AFFECTUOSITY - affection
n. 1742 Sc. • HARLIN-FAVOUR - some degree of affection, an inclination towards
n. c1779 Sc. • FAINNESS - liking, love, affection, fondness
n. 1805 Sc. • HARLIN - some degree of affection, an inclination towards
n. 1812 • MARITALITY - excessive affection of a wife for her husband
n. 1834 • PUPPY LOVE - temporary affection between very young people
n. 1895 colloq. • HONEY BUN - a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling
n. 1896 Eng. dial. • DAUB - flattery, hypocritical affection
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BELIKE - a person who is the object of affection or liking
n. M19 • SPOON - a foolish, sentimental affection
n. M19 US • MUSH - sentimental nonsense; a silly demonstration of affection
n. 1900 colloq. • HONEY BUNCH - a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling
n. c1900 Amer. students' sl. arch. • WARM BABY - a passionate woman; an affectionate or amorous woman
n. Bk1905 Sc. • NATURAL-HEARTEDNESS - kindness, affection
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • GOO - a silly demonstration of affection
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPOONEYISM - (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPOONEYNESS - (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPOONINESS - (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPOONYISM - (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPOONYNESS - (as above)
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • ESKIMO KISS - an affectionate rubbing of noses
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • ESKIMO LOVE - (as above)
vb. c1590 obs. • AFFECTIONATE - to have affection for; to regard with affection
vb. 1839 sl., orig. US • TAKE A SHINE TO - to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for
vb. 1840 colloq. • BE SOFT ON SOMEONE - to be amorously inclined toward a person, to have an affection for
vb. a1864 • AFFECTIONIZE - to regard or treat with affection
vb. M19 sl., orig. US • HAVE THE SHINERS FOR - to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for
vb. M19 sl., orig. US • TAKE A SHINDY - (as above)
vb. 1912 sl. • BE ALL OVER SOMEONE - to display great or excessive affection
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. • GOLLYLAG - to make too much of a show of affection in public
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. • SCHMOOZLE - to make too much of a show of affection in a public place
vb. 1969 Amer. dial. • HONEY-FUGGLE - to show affection in public
vb. 1970 Amer. dial. • LAP UP - to make too much of a show of affection in a public place
adj. c1400 obs. • FAINING - gladsome, affectionate; also, longing, wistful
adj. c1441 obs. • AFFECTUOUS - favourably or kindly disposed; loving, affectionate, tender
adj. 1578 obs. • AFFECTIONED - loving, fond; affectionate
adj. 1581 obs. • AFFECTIOUS - affectionate, loving, cordial, earnest
adj. 1604 obs. • AFFECTUAL - pert. to the affections or emotions
adj. 1616 obs. • AFFECTING - loving, affectionate, solicitous
adj. 1656 obs. rare • AFFECTIVE - affectionate, loving
adj. 1660 Sc. & Eng. dial. • FAIN - fond, affectionate; in love
adj. a1670 obs. rare • AMOREVOLOUS - loving; affectionate; kind; charitable
adj. 1787 • HEART-WARM - warm-hearted, genuinely affectionate
adj. 1825 Sc. • INNERLIE - sociable, of a neighbourly disposition, intimate; kindly, sympathetic, affectionate, friendly
adj. 1825 Sc. • INNERLY - (as above)
adj. 1845 Sc. • FATIFU - affectionate
adj. 1853 colloq. • KISSY - showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing
adj. 1859 • AFFECTIONAL - pert. to the affections; having affections
adj. 1882 Sc. • NATURAL-HEARTED - kind, affectionate; simple-hearted
adj. 1886 Sc. • HEART-THIRLED - bound by the affections
adj. 1887 Sc. • FAINFU' - affectionate, kind, amiable, likeable
adj. 1892 colloq. • PALLISH - on friendly terms; chummy; affectionate
adj. M19 sl. • SPOONEY - silly, esp. in demonstrating affection
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DAUBY - hypocritically affectionate
adj. Bk1900 Sc. • FAINLY - affectionate, kind, amiable
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • MOOCHY - making a show of affection in a public place, kissing
adj. 1980s African-American sl. • BACK-TO-BACK - affectionate, friendly, intimate
adj. 20C colloq. • ALL OVER - very affectionate; eagerly amorous
adj. 20C colloq. • KISSY-KISSY - showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing
adj. 20C colloq. • LOVINGEST - extremely loving and affectionate
adv. c1205 obs. • DEARWORTHLY - worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately
adv. a1300 obs. • DEARWORTHILY - worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately
adv. 1430 obs. • AFFECTIOUSLY - affectionately, lovingly
adv. 1447 obs. • AFFECTUALLY - lovingly, fondly; affectionately
adv. 1447 obs. • AFFECTUOUSLY - (as above)
adv. 1611 obs. • AFFECTEDLY - with favourable affection; affectionately, lovingly
adv. a1657 obs. • AFFECTIONALLY - affectionately; earnestly
adv. 1779 • AFFLY - affectionately; with favourable disposition; in a kindly or loving manner; fondly
n. a1225 obs. • DAINTY - estimation, honour, favour (in which anything is held); esteem, regard; affection, love
n. a1375 colloq. • HONEY - a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling
n. c1386 • DOVE - a person, esp. a woman, for whom one feels tender affection; chiefly in 'my dove'
n. a1412 obs. • NATURESSE - natural affection or feeling; a generous act
n. 1440 • AFFECT - kind feeling; affection
n. 1553 obs. • NATURALNESS - natural instinct, affection, or sympathy
n. 1568 obs. • AFFECTER - one who has an affection for, a lover
n. 1596 • HEART-STRINGS - the most intense feelings or emotions; the deepest affections; the heart
n. 1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • NATURE - natural feeling or affection
n. 1607 obs. • AFFECTATION - inclination towards, affection, liking, fondness of
n. 1610 obs. rare • AFFECTATOR - one who feels affection for, a lover
n. 1727 obs. • AFFECTUOSITY - affection
n. 1742 Sc. • HARLIN-FAVOUR - some degree of affection, an inclination towards
n. c1779 Sc. • FAINNESS - liking, love, affection, fondness
n. 1805 Sc. • HARLIN - some degree of affection, an inclination towards
n. 1812 • MARITALITY - excessive affection of a wife for her husband
n. 1834 • PUPPY LOVE - temporary affection between very young people
n. 1895 colloq. • HONEY BUN - a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling
n. 1896 Eng. dial. • DAUB - flattery, hypocritical affection
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BELIKE - a person who is the object of affection or liking
n. M19 • SPOON - a foolish, sentimental affection
n. M19 US • MUSH - sentimental nonsense; a silly demonstration of affection
n. 1900 colloq. • HONEY BUNCH - a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling
n. c1900 Amer. students' sl. arch. • WARM BABY - a passionate woman; an affectionate or amorous woman
n. Bk1905 Sc. • NATURAL-HEARTEDNESS - kindness, affection
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • GOO - a silly demonstration of affection
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPOONEYISM - (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPOONEYNESS - (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPOONINESS - (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPOONYISM - (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SPOONYNESS - (as above)
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • ESKIMO KISS - an affectionate rubbing of noses
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • ESKIMO LOVE - (as above)
vb. c1590 obs. • AFFECTIONATE - to have affection for; to regard with affection
vb. 1839 sl., orig. US • TAKE A SHINE TO - to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for
vb. 1840 colloq. • BE SOFT ON SOMEONE - to be amorously inclined toward a person, to have an affection for
vb. a1864 • AFFECTIONIZE - to regard or treat with affection
vb. M19 sl., orig. US • HAVE THE SHINERS FOR - to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for
vb. M19 sl., orig. US • TAKE A SHINDY - (as above)
vb. 1912 sl. • BE ALL OVER SOMEONE - to display great or excessive affection
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. • GOLLYLAG - to make too much of a show of affection in public
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. • SCHMOOZLE - to make too much of a show of affection in a public place
vb. 1969 Amer. dial. • HONEY-FUGGLE - to show affection in public
vb. 1970 Amer. dial. • LAP UP - to make too much of a show of affection in a public place
AFFIANCED
adj. 1755 Sc. obs. • AFFIDATE - affianced, betrothed
AFFIDAVIT
n. 1764 sl. • DAVY - a sworn oath; an affidavit
n. 19C Brit. sl. • DAVID - an oath, an affidavit
n. M19 • AFTER DAVY - an affidavit
n. M19 • ALFRED DAVID - (as above)
n. M19 • ALFRED DAVY - (as above)
n. M19 • ALFY - (as above)
n. 19C Brit. sl. • DAVID - an oath, an affidavit
n. M19 • AFTER DAVY - an affidavit
n. M19 • ALFRED DAVID - (as above)
n. M19 • ALFRED DAVY - (as above)
n. M19 • ALFY - (as above)
AFFIRM, AFFIRMATION, AFFIRMING
int. 1883 Amer. dial. • ENTY! - an exclamation of surprise or affirmation
int. 1910s sl. • ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY! - exclamation of affirmation
int. 1910s US sl. • DAMN TOOTIN'! - an exclamation of affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly!
int. 1930s sl. • NO CRAP! - int. an exclamation of affirmation
int. 1934 Amer. dial. • YA HEY! - used an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter
int. 1934 Amer. dial. • YA HEY DERE! - (as above)
int. 1934 Amer. dial. • YAH HEY! - (as above)
int. 1939 Ireland • DAMN-BUT! - expressing affirmation
int. 1962 US sl. • AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS! - used as a humorous affirmation
int. 1968 US sl. • AND THAT'S THE TRUTH! - used as a humorous affirmation of what you have just said
int. 1970s Aust. sl. • DEAD SET! - an exclamation of affirmation
int. 1970s sl., orig. African-American • DAMN SKIPPING! - an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly!
int. 1970s sl., orig. African-American • DAMN STRAIGHT! - (as above)
int. 1970s US college sl. • NAKED! - an exclamation of affirmation, often as a direct response to a previous statement
int. 1983 US euphemism • NO TILT! - used to express surprise or affirmation; no shit!
n. 1399 rare • AFFIRMANCE - an affirming; a statement; an assertion, a strong declaration
n. 1567 • AFFIRMANT - a person who affirms something; a person who makes a statement or declaration
phr. 1962 sl., orig. & chiefly US • TEN-FOUR - a radio code signal signifying 'message received', and hence more broadly to denote affirmation
phr. 1990s African-American sl. • I FEEL YOU - a phrase of affirmation, agreement
phr. 2000s African-American sl. • I'M SAYING DOE - a phrase of agreement, affirmation
vb. a1450 obs. • AFFY - to affirm or promise solemnly or formally that something is the case; to guarantee a fact
vb. 1593 obs. rare • ASSERTIONATE - to make assertion; to assert, to affirm
vb. 1726 Sc. • DEPONE - to testify, to asseverate, to affirm; to give evidence as a witness
vb. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. • UPHOLD - to affirm, to maintain in argument; to warrant, to vouch for
vb. L19 sl. • SWEAR UP AND DOWN - to affirm something emphatically
int. 1910s sl. • ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY! - exclamation of affirmation
int. 1910s US sl. • DAMN TOOTIN'! - an exclamation of affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly!
int. 1930s sl. • NO CRAP! - int. an exclamation of affirmation
int. 1934 Amer. dial. • YA HEY! - used an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter
int. 1934 Amer. dial. • YA HEY DERE! - (as above)
int. 1934 Amer. dial. • YAH HEY! - (as above)
int. 1939 Ireland • DAMN-BUT! - expressing affirmation
int. 1962 US sl. • AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS! - used as a humorous affirmation
int. 1968 US sl. • AND THAT'S THE TRUTH! - used as a humorous affirmation of what you have just said
int. 1970s Aust. sl. • DEAD SET! - an exclamation of affirmation
int. 1970s sl., orig. African-American • DAMN SKIPPING! - an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly!
int. 1970s sl., orig. African-American • DAMN STRAIGHT! - (as above)
int. 1970s US college sl. • NAKED! - an exclamation of affirmation, often as a direct response to a previous statement
int. 1983 US euphemism • NO TILT! - used to express surprise or affirmation; no shit!
n. 1399 rare • AFFIRMANCE - an affirming; a statement; an assertion, a strong declaration
n. 1567 • AFFIRMANT - a person who affirms something; a person who makes a statement or declaration
phr. 1962 sl., orig. & chiefly US • TEN-FOUR - a radio code signal signifying 'message received', and hence more broadly to denote affirmation
phr. 1990s African-American sl. • I FEEL YOU - a phrase of affirmation, agreement
phr. 2000s African-American sl. • I'M SAYING DOE - a phrase of agreement, affirmation
vb. a1450 obs. • AFFY - to affirm or promise solemnly or formally that something is the case; to guarantee a fact
vb. 1593 obs. rare • ASSERTIONATE - to make assertion; to assert, to affirm
vb. 1726 Sc. • DEPONE - to testify, to asseverate, to affirm; to give evidence as a witness
vb. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. • UPHOLD - to affirm, to maintain in argument; to warrant, to vouch for
vb. L19 sl. • SWEAR UP AND DOWN - to affirm something emphatically
AFFIX
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • GAD - to affix, to fasten
AFFLICT, AFFLICTED, AFFLICTION
adj. a1393 obs. • AFFLICT - overwhelmed with trouble; afflicted, distressed
adj. 1440 obs. • AGGRUDGED - troubled, afflicted
adj. 1583 obs. • AGGRIEVED - injured physically; hurt, afflicted
adj. 1843 Ireland • HEART-SCALDED - troubled, tormented, afflicted
adj. Bk1902 sl. • NETTLED - afflicted
n. a1000 obs. • HARM - grief, sorrow, pain, trouble, distress, affliction
n. 1390 obs. rare • MARREMENT - trouble, affliction
n. 1580 obs. • DASH - a sudden blow or stroke that casts down, confounds, depresses, etc.; an affliction, discouragement
n. 1590 obs. • TINE - affliction; trouble; sorrow
n. 1721 obs. rare • CACOPATHY - an old term for a severe affliction or malady
n. a1732 Sc. • THE CROOK IN ONE'S LOT - something untoward or distressing in one's experience; an affliction, trial
vb. a1000 obs. • BUSY - to afflict, to worry, to disturb, to perplex
vb. c1175 obs. • THRING - to press hard, use oppression; to oppress, to harass, to distress, to afflict
vb. 1533, chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • FASH - to afflict, to annoy, to trouble, to vex; also, to give trouble, to bother, to weary
vb. 1719 Sc. • FASH - to afflict, with a disease or the like
adj. 1440 obs. • AGGRUDGED - troubled, afflicted
adj. 1583 obs. • AGGRIEVED - injured physically; hurt, afflicted
adj. 1843 Ireland • HEART-SCALDED - troubled, tormented, afflicted
adj. Bk1902 sl. • NETTLED - afflicted
n. a1000 obs. • HARM - grief, sorrow, pain, trouble, distress, affliction
n. 1390 obs. rare • MARREMENT - trouble, affliction
n. 1580 obs. • DASH - a sudden blow or stroke that casts down, confounds, depresses, etc.; an affliction, discouragement
n. 1590 obs. • TINE - affliction; trouble; sorrow
n. 1721 obs. rare • CACOPATHY - an old term for a severe affliction or malady
n. a1732 Sc. • THE CROOK IN ONE'S LOT - something untoward or distressing in one's experience; an affliction, trial
vb. a1000 obs. • BUSY - to afflict, to worry, to disturb, to perplex
vb. c1175 obs. • THRING - to press hard, use oppression; to oppress, to harass, to distress, to afflict
vb. 1533, chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • FASH - to afflict, to annoy, to trouble, to vex; also, to give trouble, to bother, to weary
vb. 1719 Sc. • FASH - to afflict, with a disease or the like
AFFLUENT
adj. 1611 obs. exc. Amer. dial. • FAT - of a person: affluent, wealthy, well-to-do, rich
adj. 1890 sl., orig. Aust. • SILVER-TAILED - wealthy, affluent, socially prominent
adj. 1890 sl., orig. Aust. • SILVER-TAILED - wealthy, affluent, socially prominent
AFFRAY
n. 1375 obs. • EFFRAY - an affray
n. a1625 obs. • ANSLAIGHT - an onslaught, a fierce or destructive attack, an affray
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • SCRAFFLE - a disturbance, a quarrel, an affray
n. a1625 obs. • ANSLAIGHT - an onslaught, a fierce or destructive attack, an affray
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • SCRAFFLE - a disturbance, a quarrel, an affray
AFFRONT, AFFRONTED
adj. 1598 obs. rare • AFFRONTOUS - full of affront; insulting; hostile
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • BEGRUMPLED - displeased; affronted
n. c1645 obs. • BAFFLE - disgrace, affront
n. 1709 Sc. • TASH - a reproach, affront; disgrace
n. 20C US sl. • KING'S ELEVATOR - an extreme putdown, disappointment, or affront
n. 20C US sl. • ROYAL SCREW - (as above)
n. 20C US sl. • ROYAL SHAFT - (as above)
vb. 1750 Eng. dial. • TAKE MIFF - to take offense, to be affronted
vb. 1801 Eng. dial. • CAG - to irritate; to annoy; to affront; to anger
vb. 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIFF - to offend, to affront, to give offense to; to take offense; to pout
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • BEGRUMPLED - displeased; affronted
n. c1645 obs. • BAFFLE - disgrace, affront
n. 1709 Sc. • TASH - a reproach, affront; disgrace
n. 20C US sl. • KING'S ELEVATOR - an extreme putdown, disappointment, or affront
n. 20C US sl. • ROYAL SCREW - (as above)
n. 20C US sl. • ROYAL SHAFT - (as above)
vb. 1750 Eng. dial. • TAKE MIFF - to take offense, to be affronted
vb. 1801 Eng. dial. • CAG - to irritate; to annoy; to affront; to anger
vb. 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MIFF - to offend, to affront, to give offense to; to take offense; to pout
AFGHANISTAN
n. 1910s sl., derogatory • ABDUL - an Afghan
n. 1910s sl., derogatory • ABDULLAH - (as above)
n. 20C • TALEB - in Afghanistan, a member of the Taliban
n. 1910s sl., derogatory • ABDULLAH - (as above)
n. 20C • TALEB - in Afghanistan, a member of the Taliban
AFORESAID
adj. a1225 arch. • BEFORESAID - mentioned or treated of before or already; aforesaid
adj. 1387-8 obs. • TOFORESAID - previously mentioned, aforesaid
adj. 1387-8 obs. • TOFORESAID - previously mentioned, aforesaid
AFRAID
adj. a1000 rare • AFFRIGHT - struck with fear; terrified, frightened, afraid
adj. c1000 • AFEARD - affected with fear or terror; frightened, afraid
adj. c1000 • AFEARED - (as above)
adj. c1000 • AFFERED - (as above)
adj. a1200 obs. • OF-FEARED - frightened, afraid
adj. c1200 obs. • ADRAD - frightened, greatly afraid, put in dread
adj. c1200 obs. • ADREAD - (as above)
adj. c1200 obs. • OFFERD - afraid
adj. c1200 obs. exc. Sc. • RAD - frightened, afraid, apprehensive; alarmed
adj. c1250 • FORFRIGHTED - greatly terrified, badly frightened, afraid
adj. a1300 obs. • GAST - terrified, afraid
adj. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • FEARED - frightened, afraid; timid
adj. c1340 obs. rare • FERDY - fearful, timid, afraid, terrified
adj. c1375 rare • AFEAR - in a state of fear or apprehension; afraid, scared
adj. a1500 • AFLEYED - frightened, afraid
adj. 1684 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ARGH - timorous, apprehensive, afraid
adj. 1721 Sc. • REDD - afraid, frightened
adj. 1721 Sc. • REDE - (as above)
adj. a1774 Sc. • AFFLEY'D - dismayed; afraid
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • AGAST - terrified, afraid
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • AGEST - (as above)
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • AGUSH'D - (as above)
adj. 1800 Amer. dial. • SCARY - easily frightened, fearful, afraid, timid, cowardly
adj. 1821 Sc. obs. • TERRIFICK - afraid, terrified
adj. 1825 Sc. • BAISED - concerned, afraid
adj. 1825 Sc. • RAWN - afraid
adj. 1834 Amer. dial. • FEART - afraid
adj. 1837 sl. • FUNKY - afraid, fearful, timid, nervous, cowardly
adj. Bk1852 Eng. dial. • AIRTH - afraid, fearful
adj. Bk1852 Eng. dial. • AIRTHFUL - (as above)
adj. 1877 Sc. • OORIE - apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie
adj. 1880 Sc. • YARK - afraid, nervous
adj. 1888 Amer. dial. • FAID - afraid
adj. Bk1902 N. Ireland • HEART-FEARED - afraid at heart
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. • FEARD - afraid
adj. 1910s sl. • SCARED SHITLESS - extremely scared or frightened; afraid; senseless with fear or physical distress
adj. Bk1913 S. Afr. • BANG - fearful, afraid
adj. 1916 sl. • WINDY - afraid
adj. c1920 Sc. • CRAPPY - afraid
adj. c1924 sl. • GRUE - nervously upset or afraid
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • ASCAID - scared, afraid
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • ASCAIRT - (as above)
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • ASCARED - (as above)
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • ASKEARED - (as above)
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • ASKEERED - (as above)
adj. c1930 sl. • CHARLEY - afraid
adj. c1930 sl. • CHARLIE - (as above)
adj. 1933 orig. US • CHICKEN - afraid, cowardly
adj. 1933 Amer. dial. • FEERED - afraid
adj. 1935 Amer. dial. • FAT AROUND THE HEART - afraid, scared
adj. 1936 Amer. dial. • BOOGERED - afraid, frightened, spooked
adj. 1937 US sl. • SPOOKED - afraid
adj. 1938 Amer. dial. • DARESOME - afraid
adj. 1940 Amer. dial. • AFRAIDLY - afraid
adj. 1955 Amer. dial. • SCAREDY - afraid, fearful, timid, cowardly
adj. 1958 sl. • SHIT-SCARED - extremely frightened; terrified; afraid
adj. 1963 sl. • POOPY - afraid
adj. 1986 US sl. • SMALL - afraid
adj. 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage • BALMY - nervous, afraid
n. a1300 obs. • FEAREDNESS - the condition of being frightened or afraid; terror, fear; also, a cause of fright
n. 1658 obs. rare • PAVEFACTION - a terrifying or making afraid
n. Bk1980 Amer. sl. • SCAIRDY CAT - one who's afraid; a timorous person
phr. 1503 obs. • IT FEARS ME - I am afraid
vb. a1000 obs. • ADRAD - to fear for oneself; to be afraid
vb. a1000 obs. • ADREAD - (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • AFEAR - to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • AFERE - (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • AFFERE - (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. rare • AFFRIGHT - to be or become afraid
vb. c1205 obs. • OFFRIGHT - to be afraid
vb. c1314 obs. • ADRAD - to make afraid; to terrify
vb. c1314 obs. • ADREAD - (as above)
vb. c1350 arch. • FAINT - to lose heart or courage, to be afraid, to become depressed, to give way
vb. a1450 obs. • AFFRAY - to fear, to be afraid of
vb. 1527 obs. • STARKLE - to shudder with fear, to quake, to be afraid
vb. 1552 Sc. obs. rare • EFFEIR - to fear, to be afraid of
vb. 1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • HAZEN - to scare, to terrify, to be afraid of
vb. 1656 obs. rare • PAVEFY - to make afraid, to frighten
vb. 1808 Sc. obs. • DERE - to be afraid, to shake with fear; to crouch, to hide, to lie hid
vb. 1813 sl. • FUNK - to be afraid; to lose one's nerve, to avoid doing something out of fear
vb. c1813 sl. • SHIT ONESELF - to be afraid
vb. 1818 sl. • SHAKE IN ONE'S SHOES - to be afraid
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. • DANT - to be afraid
vb. 1837 obs. • FUNK - to fear a person; to be afraid of
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • PUT A DAFF ON A PERSON - to make anyone afraid
vb. 1916 sl. • GET THE WIND UP - to be afraid
vb. 1916 sl. • PUT THE WIND UP - to frighten; to make afraid; to make nervous
vb. 1920s US sl. • SPOOK - to scare, to unnerve; to take fright, to become scared or afraid
vb. 1924 sl. • SWEAT BLOOD - to be afraid
vb. 1925 sl. • GET THE BREEZE UP - to be afraid
vb. 1945 Aust. sl. • HAVE THE BRITTS UP - to be afraid
vb. 1945 Aust. sl. • HAVE THE JIMMIES - (as above)
vb. 1949 sl. • RUN A MILE FROM - to be afraid
vb. 1961 sl. • SHIT A BRICK - to be extremely scared or afraid
vb. 1961 sl. • SHIT BRICKS - (as above)
vb. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • CRACK - to become nervous or afraid
adj. c1000 • AFEARD - affected with fear or terror; frightened, afraid
adj. c1000 • AFEARED - (as above)
adj. c1000 • AFFERED - (as above)
adj. a1200 obs. • OF-FEARED - frightened, afraid
adj. c1200 obs. • ADRAD - frightened, greatly afraid, put in dread
adj. c1200 obs. • ADREAD - (as above)
adj. c1200 obs. • OFFERD - afraid
adj. c1200 obs. exc. Sc. • RAD - frightened, afraid, apprehensive; alarmed
adj. c1250 • FORFRIGHTED - greatly terrified, badly frightened, afraid
adj. a1300 obs. • GAST - terrified, afraid
adj. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • FEARED - frightened, afraid; timid
adj. c1340 obs. rare • FERDY - fearful, timid, afraid, terrified
adj. c1375 rare • AFEAR - in a state of fear or apprehension; afraid, scared
adj. a1500 • AFLEYED - frightened, afraid
adj. 1684 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ARGH - timorous, apprehensive, afraid
adj. 1721 Sc. • REDD - afraid, frightened
adj. 1721 Sc. • REDE - (as above)
adj. a1774 Sc. • AFFLEY'D - dismayed; afraid
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • AGAST - terrified, afraid
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • AGEST - (as above)
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. • AGUSH'D - (as above)
adj. 1800 Amer. dial. • SCARY - easily frightened, fearful, afraid, timid, cowardly
adj. 1821 Sc. obs. • TERRIFICK - afraid, terrified
adj. 1825 Sc. • BAISED - concerned, afraid
adj. 1825 Sc. • RAWN - afraid
adj. 1834 Amer. dial. • FEART - afraid
adj. 1837 sl. • FUNKY - afraid, fearful, timid, nervous, cowardly
adj. Bk1852 Eng. dial. • AIRTH - afraid, fearful
adj. Bk1852 Eng. dial. • AIRTHFUL - (as above)
adj. 1877 Sc. • OORIE - apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie
adj. 1880 Sc. • YARK - afraid, nervous
adj. 1888 Amer. dial. • FAID - afraid
adj. Bk1902 N. Ireland • HEART-FEARED - afraid at heart
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. • FEARD - afraid
adj. 1910s sl. • SCARED SHITLESS - extremely scared or frightened; afraid; senseless with fear or physical distress
adj. Bk1913 S. Afr. • BANG - fearful, afraid
adj. 1916 sl. • WINDY - afraid
adj. c1920 Sc. • CRAPPY - afraid
adj. c1924 sl. • GRUE - nervously upset or afraid
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • ASCAID - scared, afraid
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • ASCAIRT - (as above)
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • ASCARED - (as above)
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • ASKEARED - (as above)
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • ASKEERED - (as above)
adj. c1930 sl. • CHARLEY - afraid
adj. c1930 sl. • CHARLIE - (as above)
adj. 1933 orig. US • CHICKEN - afraid, cowardly
adj. 1933 Amer. dial. • FEERED - afraid
adj. 1935 Amer. dial. • FAT AROUND THE HEART - afraid, scared
adj. 1936 Amer. dial. • BOOGERED - afraid, frightened, spooked
adj. 1937 US sl. • SPOOKED - afraid
adj. 1938 Amer. dial. • DARESOME - afraid
adj. 1940 Amer. dial. • AFRAIDLY - afraid
adj. 1955 Amer. dial. • SCAREDY - afraid, fearful, timid, cowardly
adj. 1958 sl. • SHIT-SCARED - extremely frightened; terrified; afraid
adj. 1963 sl. • POOPY - afraid
adj. 1986 US sl. • SMALL - afraid
adj. 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage • BALMY - nervous, afraid
n. a1300 obs. • FEAREDNESS - the condition of being frightened or afraid; terror, fear; also, a cause of fright
n. 1658 obs. rare • PAVEFACTION - a terrifying or making afraid
n. Bk1980 Amer. sl. • SCAIRDY CAT - one who's afraid; a timorous person
phr. 1503 obs. • IT FEARS ME - I am afraid
vb. a1000 obs. • ADRAD - to fear for oneself; to be afraid
vb. a1000 obs. • ADREAD - (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • AFEAR - to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • AFERE - (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • AFFERE - (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. rare • AFFRIGHT - to be or become afraid
vb. c1205 obs. • OFFRIGHT - to be afraid
vb. c1314 obs. • ADRAD - to make afraid; to terrify
vb. c1314 obs. • ADREAD - (as above)
vb. c1350 arch. • FAINT - to lose heart or courage, to be afraid, to become depressed, to give way
vb. a1450 obs. • AFFRAY - to fear, to be afraid of
vb. 1527 obs. • STARKLE - to shudder with fear, to quake, to be afraid
vb. 1552 Sc. obs. rare • EFFEIR - to fear, to be afraid of
vb. 1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • HAZEN - to scare, to terrify, to be afraid of
vb. 1656 obs. rare • PAVEFY - to make afraid, to frighten
vb. 1808 Sc. obs. • DERE - to be afraid, to shake with fear; to crouch, to hide, to lie hid
vb. 1813 sl. • FUNK - to be afraid; to lose one's nerve, to avoid doing something out of fear
vb. c1813 sl. • SHIT ONESELF - to be afraid
vb. 1818 sl. • SHAKE IN ONE'S SHOES - to be afraid
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. • DANT - to be afraid
vb. 1837 obs. • FUNK - to fear a person; to be afraid of
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • PUT A DAFF ON A PERSON - to make anyone afraid
vb. 1916 sl. • GET THE WIND UP - to be afraid
vb. 1916 sl. • PUT THE WIND UP - to frighten; to make afraid; to make nervous
vb. 1920s US sl. • SPOOK - to scare, to unnerve; to take fright, to become scared or afraid
vb. 1924 sl. • SWEAT BLOOD - to be afraid
vb. 1925 sl. • GET THE BREEZE UP - to be afraid
vb. 1945 Aust. sl. • HAVE THE BRITTS UP - to be afraid
vb. 1945 Aust. sl. • HAVE THE JIMMIES - (as above)
vb. 1949 sl. • RUN A MILE FROM - to be afraid
vb. 1961 sl. • SHIT A BRICK - to be extremely scared or afraid
vb. 1961 sl. • SHIT BRICKS - (as above)
vb. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • CRACK - to become nervous or afraid
AFRICA
adj. a1425 • AFRIC - relating to Africa
adj. E17 • AFRICKY - African
adj. 1904 • AFRICANISTIC - relating to Africa or Africans
adj. 1929 • AFRIKAN - relating to Africa
adj. 1960s African-American sl. • NAPPYBLACK - very African looking
adj. E20 US sl. • AFRO - African; Black
n. a1000 • AFRIC - a native or inhabitant of Africa, esp. a Black African
n. a1000 • MOOR - orig. a native or inhabitant of ancient Mauretania, a region of North Africa corresponding to parts of present-day Morocco and Algeria; later, a member of a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent inhabiting north-western Africa (now mainly present-day Mauritania), who in the 8th century conquered Spain
n. a1398 obs. • AFER- an African
n. 1525 • BLACKAMOOR - a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force
n. 1525 • BLACKAMORE - (as above)
n. 1526 obs. • BLACKAMORIAN - a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person
n. 1526 obs. • BLACK MORIAN - (as above)
n. 1547 • BLACK-A-MOORE - a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force
n. 1547 • BLACKMOOR - (as above)
n. 1572 obs. • BARBARIAN - a native of Barbary in Africa
n. 1620s African-American • QUASHEE - a West African male
n. 1633 • BLACK AFRICAN - a dark-skinned African; esp. one who is a native or inhabitant of sub-Saharan Africa
n. 1641 • AFRICANISM - a word, phrase, or other use of language characteristic or originating from Africa or Africans
n. 1804 • BARBARESQUE - a native of Barbary in Africa
n. 1839-40 Amer. sl., usually offensive and contemptuous • MONKEY - a non-White or dark-complexioned person, esp. a person of African or Asian descent; in World War II, a Japanese person
n. 1867 • BEACH-MAN - a person on the coast of Africa who acts as interpreter to ship masters, and assists them in conducting the trade
n. 1878 • THE DARK CONTINENT - Africa
n. 1880 • AFRICANIST - a specialist in African affairs or culture
n. 1899 obs. • AFRICANA - African studies
n. L19 Brit. sl., derogatory • FUZZY-WUZZY - an indigenous African
n. 1903 • AFRICANA - books, artefacts, and other collectors' items connected with Africa
n. 1960s S. Afr. sl., derogatory • AF - an African
n. 1960s S. Afr. sl., derogatory • AFF - (as above)
n. 1960s African-American sl. • OLD COUNTRY - the Deep South; Africa
n. 1972 • AFRIKAN - a native or inhabitant of Africa
n. 1978 S. Afr. sl., derogatory & offensive • CHOC - a non-White, esp. an African
n. 1980s African-American sl. • ZOMBIE - a very African-looking person, short of stature, with a dark complexion and broad features
adj. E17 • AFRICKY - African
adj. 1904 • AFRICANISTIC - relating to Africa or Africans
adj. 1929 • AFRIKAN - relating to Africa
adj. 1960s African-American sl. • NAPPYBLACK - very African looking
adj. E20 US sl. • AFRO - African; Black
n. a1000 • AFRIC - a native or inhabitant of Africa, esp. a Black African
n. a1000 • MOOR - orig. a native or inhabitant of ancient Mauretania, a region of North Africa corresponding to parts of present-day Morocco and Algeria; later, a member of a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent inhabiting north-western Africa (now mainly present-day Mauritania), who in the 8th century conquered Spain
n. a1398 obs. • AFER- an African
n. 1525 • BLACKAMOOR - a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force
n. 1525 • BLACKAMORE - (as above)
n. 1526 obs. • BLACKAMORIAN - a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person
n. 1526 obs. • BLACK MORIAN - (as above)
n. 1547 • BLACK-A-MOORE - a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force
n. 1547 • BLACKMOOR - (as above)
n. 1572 obs. • BARBARIAN - a native of Barbary in Africa
n. 1620s African-American • QUASHEE - a West African male
n. 1633 • BLACK AFRICAN - a dark-skinned African; esp. one who is a native or inhabitant of sub-Saharan Africa
n. 1641 • AFRICANISM - a word, phrase, or other use of language characteristic or originating from Africa or Africans
n. 1804 • BARBARESQUE - a native of Barbary in Africa
n. 1839-40 Amer. sl., usually offensive and contemptuous • MONKEY - a non-White or dark-complexioned person, esp. a person of African or Asian descent; in World War II, a Japanese person
n. 1867 • BEACH-MAN - a person on the coast of Africa who acts as interpreter to ship masters, and assists them in conducting the trade
n. 1878 • THE DARK CONTINENT - Africa
n. 1880 • AFRICANIST - a specialist in African affairs or culture
n. 1899 obs. • AFRICANA - African studies
n. L19 Brit. sl., derogatory • FUZZY-WUZZY - an indigenous African
n. 1903 • AFRICANA - books, artefacts, and other collectors' items connected with Africa
n. 1960s S. Afr. sl., derogatory • AF - an African
n. 1960s S. Afr. sl., derogatory • AFF - (as above)
n. 1960s African-American sl. • OLD COUNTRY - the Deep South; Africa
n. 1972 • AFRIKAN - a native or inhabitant of Africa
n. 1978 S. Afr. sl., derogatory & offensive • CHOC - a non-White, esp. an African
n. 1980s African-American sl. • ZOMBIE - a very African-looking person, short of stature, with a dark complexion and broad features
AFRIKANER
n. 1970 S. Afr. sl., derogatory • HAIRY - an Afrikaner
n. 1970 S. Afr. sl., derogatory • HAIRYBACK - (as above)
n. 1970 S. Afr. sl., derogatory • HAIRYBACK - (as above)
AFTER
adj. c1454 • AFTER-COMING - that comes after or later; subsequent; following, succeeding
adj. 1645 obs. rare • POSTVENTIONAL - coming after
adv. 971 obs. • UMBEWHILE - after a time
adv. c1000 obs. • UMBE - after (in time)
adv. 1815 Sc. & Eng. dial. • AFTERHEND - afterwards, after
adv. 1879 Eng. dial. • AT-AFTER - of place: at the rear, after
n. 1816 Eng. dial. • AFTERCLAP - anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after
n. Bk1898 Sc. • AFTER-COME - consequence, what comes after
adj. 1645 obs. rare • POSTVENTIONAL - coming after
adv. 971 obs. • UMBEWHILE - after a time
adv. c1000 obs. • UMBE - after (in time)
adv. 1815 Sc. & Eng. dial. • AFTERHEND - afterwards, after
adv. 1879 Eng. dial. • AT-AFTER - of place: at the rear, after
n. 1816 Eng. dial. • AFTERCLAP - anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after
n. Bk1898 Sc. • AFTER-COME - consequence, what comes after
AFTERMATH
n. 1950s Amer. sl. • FALLOUT - an accompanying or resultant effect of something; an aftermath
AFTERNOON
n. c1000 obs. • UNDERMEAL - the time of undern (the forenoon; later used especially for the early part of the afternoon)
n. 1684 Eng. dial. obs. • UNDERN - the forenoon
n. 1779 obs. • OVERNOON - midday; afternoon
n. 1811 Sc. obs. • ANTRUM - afternoon or evening
n. 1885 Amer. sl. • AFT - afternoon
n. 1894 Amer. dial. • DAY DOWN - sunset; late afternoon
n. L19 sl. • ARF - afternoon
n. 1900s Aust. & US sl. • AFTER - afternoon
n. 1927 Amer. dial. • AFTERDINNER - the afternoon
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • AFTIE - afternoon
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • AFTO - (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • AFTY - (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • ARFTO - (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • ARVE - (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • ARVO - (as above)
n. 1930s sl., chiefly Aust. • AVVO - afternoon
n. 1940s Aust. & NZ sl. • SARVO - this afternoon
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SHANK OF THE AFTERNOON - late afternoon
n. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • ARVIE - the afternoon
n. 1990s sl. • AFFIE - afternoon
n. 1990s sl. • AVVIE - the afternoon
n. 1990s sl. • AVVY - (as above)
n. 1684 Eng. dial. obs. • UNDERN - the forenoon
n. 1779 obs. • OVERNOON - midday; afternoon
n. 1811 Sc. obs. • ANTRUM - afternoon or evening
n. 1885 Amer. sl. • AFT - afternoon
n. 1894 Amer. dial. • DAY DOWN - sunset; late afternoon
n. L19 sl. • ARF - afternoon
n. 1900s Aust. & US sl. • AFTER - afternoon
n. 1927 Amer. dial. • AFTERDINNER - the afternoon
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • AFTIE - afternoon
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • AFTO - (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • AFTY - (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • ARFTO - (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • ARVE - (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. • ARVO - (as above)
n. 1930s sl., chiefly Aust. • AVVO - afternoon
n. 1940s Aust. & NZ sl. • SARVO - this afternoon
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SHANK OF THE AFTERNOON - late afternoon
n. 1970s S. Afr. sl. • ARVIE - the afternoon
n. 1990s sl. • AFFIE - afternoon
n. 1990s sl. • AVVIE - the afternoon
n. 1990s sl. • AVVY - (as above)
AFTERSHAVE
n. 1970s US sl. • JUNGLE JUICE - men's aftershave that supposedly enhances virility and sexual appeal
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FOO-FOO WATER - aftershave lotion; cologne
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FOO-FOO WATER - aftershave lotion; cologne
AFTERTASTE
also see TASTE
n. 1634 obs. exc. Amer. dial. • FAREWELL - an aftertaste, a twang
n. 1906 Amer. dial. • GOOD-BYE TASTE - aftertaste
n. 1634 obs. exc. Amer. dial. • FAREWELL - an aftertaste, a twang
n. 1906 Amer. dial. • GOOD-BYE TASTE - aftertaste
AFTERTHOUGHT
n. 1816 Eng. dial. • AFTERCLAP - anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after; an afterthought
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • AFTER-FETCH - an afterthought or action
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BACK-FETCH - an afterthought; a recalling to mind of something forgotten or omitted
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • AFTER-FETCH - an afterthought or action
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BACK-FETCH - an afterthought; a recalling to mind of something forgotten or omitted
AFTERWARDS
adv. a1000 arch. • SITH - then, thereupon; afterwards, subsequently
adv. a1000 obs. • SITHEN - afterwards, later
adv. c1200 obs. or arch. • EFT - afterwards
adv. 1297 obs. or arch. • EFTSOON - afterwards, soon afterwards
adv. 1377 obs. • SITHENCE - afterwards, later
adv. 1438 • AFTERHAND - afterwards, subsequently; after the event
adv. 1530 obs. or arch. • EFTSOONS - afterwards, soon afterwards
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. • AT-AFTER - of time: after, afterwards
adv. 1915 Sc. • EFTERLINS - afterwards
adv. a1000 obs. • SITHEN - afterwards, later
adv. c1200 obs. or arch. • EFT - afterwards
adv. 1297 obs. or arch. • EFTSOON - afterwards, soon afterwards
adv. 1377 obs. • SITHENCE - afterwards, later
adv. 1438 • AFTERHAND - afterwards, subsequently; after the event
adv. 1530 obs. or arch. • EFTSOONS - afterwards, soon afterwards
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. • AT-AFTER - of time: after, afterwards
adv. 1915 Sc. • EFTERLINS - afterwards
AGAIN
adv. c825 obs. or arch. • EFT - a second time, again; back
adv. 950 obs. or arch. • EFTSOON- again, moreover, likewise
adv. c950 obs. • EFTERSOONS - again; soon after, presently
adv. a1300 obs. • EFT-SITHE - another time, once more; also, from time to time, often
adv. a1300 obs. • EFT-SITHES - (as above)
adv. c1380 obs. • AGAINWARD - over again, once more
adv. 1393 obs. or arch. obs. • EFT AND EFT - again and again
adv. c1400 obs. or arch. • EFTSOONS - again, moreover, likewise
adv. 1552 obs. • BACKWARDLY - again, over again
n. c1000 obs. or arch. • EFTSOON - a second time, again
n. c1275 obs. • GAIN - again, back again
n. c1400 obs. or arch. • EFTSOONS - a second time, again
adv. 950 obs. or arch. • EFTSOON- again, moreover, likewise
adv. c950 obs. • EFTERSOONS - again; soon after, presently
adv. a1300 obs. • EFT-SITHE - another time, once more; also, from time to time, often
adv. a1300 obs. • EFT-SITHES - (as above)
adv. c1380 obs. • AGAINWARD - over again, once more
adv. 1393 obs. or arch. obs. • EFT AND EFT - again and again
adv. c1400 obs. or arch. • EFTSOONS - again, moreover, likewise
adv. 1552 obs. • BACKWARDLY - again, over again
n. c1000 obs. or arch. • EFTSOON - a second time, again
n. c1275 obs. • GAIN - again, back again
n. c1400 obs. or arch. • EFTSOONS - a second time, again
AGAINST
adj. c1450 obs. rare • TO-GAINST - against, opposite, facing
n. 1919 colloq. • AGAINSTER - a person who is against something, esp. a proposed change; also, a person who habitually opposes things; one who has a generally oppositional or critical attitude
prep. c1200 obs. • GAIN - against, over against, contrary to
prep. c1450 obs. rare • TO-GAINS - against, opposite, facing
prep. 1966 Amer. dial. • UPSIDE - next to, up against
n. 1919 colloq. • AGAINSTER - a person who is against something, esp. a proposed change; also, a person who habitually opposes things; one who has a generally oppositional or critical attitude
prep. c1200 obs. • GAIN - against, over against, contrary to
prep. c1450 obs. rare • TO-GAINS - against, opposite, facing
prep. 1966 Amer. dial. • UPSIDE - next to, up against
AGE, AGED, AGEING
also see OLD
adj. a1000 obs. • EVEN-OLD - of the same age
adj. c1340 obs. • FAR - of a person: advanced in age or knowledge
adj. 1451 obs. • YEARING - a year old
adj. 1486 obs. • UNAGED - not of age
adj. 1547 arch. • AGEY - characterized by age, aged, old
adj. 1581 arch., also poetic usage • IN YEARS - old, aged
adj. 1590 obs. • UNDER YEARS - below the legal age of majority, under age
adj. 1603 obs. • YEARED TO THIRTY - thirty years of age
adj. 1619 arch., also poetic usage • ELD - old, aged, advanced in years
adj. 1649 • COETANEOUS - of the same age, equal in age
adj. 1650 rare • GRANDEVAL - of a great age, old, ancient
adj. 1655-60 obs. • COEVOUS - of the same age, equally old, having lived the same number of years; living at the same time
adj. 1656 • QUADRAGENARIOUS - consisting of forty; forty years
adj. 1656 • QUINQUENNIAL - five years old
adj. 1682 obs. rare • GRANDEVOUS - of great age; aged, old, long-lived
adj. a1696 rare • OCTOGENARY - of the age of eighty years
adj. 1709 obs. • WANTING - that is short of a certain age, as 'wanting of fourteen'
adj. 1715 • QUINQUAGENARY - of fifty years of age
adj. 1727 obs. rare • MAGNAEVOUS - of great age
adj. 1818 • OCTOGENARIAN - of the age of eighty years
adj. 1822 • QUINQUAGENARIAN - of fifty years of age; characteristic of one who is fifty years old
adj. 1827 Sc. • EILD-ENCUMBERED - burdened or overcome with age
adj. 1843 obs. • AGE-COEVAL - having the same age or date of origin; contemporary in age
adj. 1845 Amer. dial. • AGEABLE - advanced in years
adj. 1895 rare • WANING - ageing, growing old
adj. 1896 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • ELDED - advanced in years, aged, old
adj. 1897 • QUADRAGENARIAN - forty years old
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • ELDERMER - aged, growing old
adj. L19 UK society usage • OF A DIZZY AGE - ageing
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • ELDERMERLY - aged, growing old
n. a1000 obs. • ELD - an age of the world, a secular period
n. a1000 obs. • EVEN-OLD - a person of the same age
n. a1300 obs. • ELD - conventional or legal age; full age; majority
n. a1400 obs. • FURTHER AGE - advanced age
n. 1524 Sc. obs. • LESS AGE - minority
n. 1580 • BELDAM - an aged woman, a matron of advanced years
n. 1580 • BELDAME - (as above)
n. 1583 obs. • AGEMATE - one of the same age; a contemporary
n. 1611-1617 • ONE-AND-TWENTY - a person twenty-one years of age
n. Bk1647 • HIRQUITICKE - one past 14 years of age, beginning to be moved by sexual delight
n. 1674 obs. rare • PROVEXITY - an advanced condition or state; greatness of age, the being well grown in years, or well studied in any art
n. 1722 Sc. & Ireland • EELDINS - equals in age
n. 1728 Sc. • EILDINS - equals in age, contemporaries, persons born in the same year
n. 1728 Sc. • YEALING - a contemporary in age
n. 1728 Sc. • YEILDIN - (as above)
n. 1804 Sc. • YEALINS - equals in age
n. 1815 • OCTOGENARIAN - a person eighty years old
n. 1821 obs. rare • QUINQUENNARIAN - one who is five years old
n. 1824 • SIXTEENER - a youth of sixteen
n. 1825 Sc. cant • SCARGIVENET - a girl, from twelve to fourteen years of age
n. 1825 Sc. obs. • EENLINS - persons of equal age
n. 1828 • OCTOGENARY - a person eighty years old
n. 1839 • QUADRAGENARIAN - a person forty years of age
n. 1843 • QUINQUAGENARIAN - a person aged fifty, or between fifty and sixty
n. 1845 • AGE-FELLOW - a person who is of a similar age to another; a peer or contemporary
n. 1845 Sc. • YAMAL - one born in the same year as another; a contemporary
n. 1845 Sc. • YAMMAL - (as above)
n. 1851 Sc. • YEAR'S-MATE - a companion of the same age
n. 1883 • OCTOGENARIANISM - the state of being eighty years old
n. 1885 colloq. • ANNO DOMINI - advance or advancing age
n. 1895 • THE AWKWARD AGE - the time of life when one is no longer a child and yet not properly grown up
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BAWKEN - a lad 10 to 17 years of age
n. Bk1904 Sc. sl. • SKIRGIFFIN - a girl from twelve to fourteen years of age; a half-grown woman
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NASEBY-CHILD - an aged person
n. 1910s sl. • VET - an old-timer, an ageing or experienced person
n. 1911 Sc. • AYEN - a year-old child
n. 1940s African-American sl. • OLD SETTLER - a woman in her thirties or older
n. 1974 US sl. • BABY BOOMER - a person born roughly between 1945 and 1955
n. 1983 • BABY BUSTER - a person born during a baby bust (a period of marked decrease in the birth rate; spec. (esp. in the US) the years c1965-75, following the post-war baby boom
n. 1995 W. Indies • MOTHER-YOUNG-GIRL - an ageing woman who tries to be younger than her years
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • DAD - the oldest member of a group
n. 20C Aust. & W. Indies sl. • OLD FOWL - an ageing, unattractive and probably overdressed woman
n. 2005 UK sl. • KRONENBURG - a woman who looks a lot younger from the front than she does from behind
vb. a1300 obs. • FALL IN AGE - to become advanced in years
vb. 1800 Amer. dial. • BREAK - to grow old or weak; to show signs of aging
vb. 1812 Amer. dial. • CUT ONE'S EYETEETH - to reach the age by which maturity, experience, or shrewdness should have been gained
vb. 1821 rare • WANE - to decline in vigour, to age
vb. 1827 rare • OLDEN - to grow old, to become older in appearance or character; to age
vb. 1896 • MAJORIZE - to attain one's majority; to come of age
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OLD MAN - to age
vb. 1986 US sl. • ACT YOUR AGE NOT YOUR SHOE SIZE - to behave in a manner appropriate to your years
adj. a1000 obs. • EVEN-OLD - of the same age
adj. c1340 obs. • FAR - of a person: advanced in age or knowledge
adj. 1451 obs. • YEARING - a year old
adj. 1486 obs. • UNAGED - not of age
adj. 1547 arch. • AGEY - characterized by age, aged, old
adj. 1581 arch., also poetic usage • IN YEARS - old, aged
adj. 1590 obs. • UNDER YEARS - below the legal age of majority, under age
adj. 1603 obs. • YEARED TO THIRTY - thirty years of age
adj. 1619 arch., also poetic usage • ELD - old, aged, advanced in years
adj. 1649 • COETANEOUS - of the same age, equal in age
adj. 1650 rare • GRANDEVAL - of a great age, old, ancient
adj. 1655-60 obs. • COEVOUS - of the same age, equally old, having lived the same number of years; living at the same time
adj. 1656 • QUADRAGENARIOUS - consisting of forty; forty years
adj. 1656 • QUINQUENNIAL - five years old
adj. 1682 obs. rare • GRANDEVOUS - of great age; aged, old, long-lived
adj. a1696 rare • OCTOGENARY - of the age of eighty years
adj. 1709 obs. • WANTING - that is short of a certain age, as 'wanting of fourteen'
adj. 1715 • QUINQUAGENARY - of fifty years of age
adj. 1727 obs. rare • MAGNAEVOUS - of great age
adj. 1818 • OCTOGENARIAN - of the age of eighty years
adj. 1822 • QUINQUAGENARIAN - of fifty years of age; characteristic of one who is fifty years old
adj. 1827 Sc. • EILD-ENCUMBERED - burdened or overcome with age
adj. 1843 obs. • AGE-COEVAL - having the same age or date of origin; contemporary in age
adj. 1845 Amer. dial. • AGEABLE - advanced in years
adj. 1895 rare • WANING - ageing, growing old
adj. 1896 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • ELDED - advanced in years, aged, old
adj. 1897 • QUADRAGENARIAN - forty years old
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • ELDERMER - aged, growing old
adj. L19 UK society usage • OF A DIZZY AGE - ageing
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • ELDERMERLY - aged, growing old
n. a1000 obs. • ELD - an age of the world, a secular period
n. a1000 obs. • EVEN-OLD - a person of the same age
n. a1300 obs. • ELD - conventional or legal age; full age; majority
n. a1400 obs. • FURTHER AGE - advanced age
n. 1524 Sc. obs. • LESS AGE - minority
n. 1580 • BELDAM - an aged woman, a matron of advanced years
n. 1580 • BELDAME - (as above)
n. 1583 obs. • AGEMATE - one of the same age; a contemporary
n. 1611-1617 • ONE-AND-TWENTY - a person twenty-one years of age
n. Bk1647 • HIRQUITICKE - one past 14 years of age, beginning to be moved by sexual delight
n. 1674 obs. rare • PROVEXITY - an advanced condition or state; greatness of age, the being well grown in years, or well studied in any art
n. 1722 Sc. & Ireland • EELDINS - equals in age
n. 1728 Sc. • EILDINS - equals in age, contemporaries, persons born in the same year
n. 1728 Sc. • YEALING - a contemporary in age
n. 1728 Sc. • YEILDIN - (as above)
n. 1804 Sc. • YEALINS - equals in age
n. 1815 • OCTOGENARIAN - a person eighty years old
n. 1821 obs. rare • QUINQUENNARIAN - one who is five years old
n. 1824 • SIXTEENER - a youth of sixteen
n. 1825 Sc. cant • SCARGIVENET - a girl, from twelve to fourteen years of age
n. 1825 Sc. obs. • EENLINS - persons of equal age
n. 1828 • OCTOGENARY - a person eighty years old
n. 1839 • QUADRAGENARIAN - a person forty years of age
n. 1843 • QUINQUAGENARIAN - a person aged fifty, or between fifty and sixty
n. 1845 • AGE-FELLOW - a person who is of a similar age to another; a peer or contemporary
n. 1845 Sc. • YAMAL - one born in the same year as another; a contemporary
n. 1845 Sc. • YAMMAL - (as above)
n. 1851 Sc. • YEAR'S-MATE - a companion of the same age
n. 1883 • OCTOGENARIANISM - the state of being eighty years old
n. 1885 colloq. • ANNO DOMINI - advance or advancing age
n. 1895 • THE AWKWARD AGE - the time of life when one is no longer a child and yet not properly grown up
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BAWKEN - a lad 10 to 17 years of age
n. Bk1904 Sc. sl. • SKIRGIFFIN - a girl from twelve to fourteen years of age; a half-grown woman
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NASEBY-CHILD - an aged person
n. 1910s sl. • VET - an old-timer, an ageing or experienced person
n. 1911 Sc. • AYEN - a year-old child
n. 1940s African-American sl. • OLD SETTLER - a woman in her thirties or older
n. 1974 US sl. • BABY BOOMER - a person born roughly between 1945 and 1955
n. 1983 • BABY BUSTER - a person born during a baby bust (a period of marked decrease in the birth rate; spec. (esp. in the US) the years c1965-75, following the post-war baby boom
n. 1995 W. Indies • MOTHER-YOUNG-GIRL - an ageing woman who tries to be younger than her years
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • DAD - the oldest member of a group
n. 20C Aust. & W. Indies sl. • OLD FOWL - an ageing, unattractive and probably overdressed woman
n. 2005 UK sl. • KRONENBURG - a woman who looks a lot younger from the front than she does from behind
vb. a1300 obs. • FALL IN AGE - to become advanced in years
vb. 1800 Amer. dial. • BREAK - to grow old or weak; to show signs of aging
vb. 1812 Amer. dial. • CUT ONE'S EYETEETH - to reach the age by which maturity, experience, or shrewdness should have been gained
vb. 1821 rare • WANE - to decline in vigour, to age
vb. 1827 rare • OLDEN - to grow old, to become older in appearance or character; to age
vb. 1896 • MAJORIZE - to attain one's majority; to come of age
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OLD MAN - to age
vb. 1986 US sl. • ACT YOUR AGE NOT YOUR SHOE SIZE - to behave in a manner appropriate to your years
AGE (period)
n. 1483 obs. • SIECLE - an age or period
AGENCY, AGENT
adj. 1560 obs. exc. arch. • LEDGER - resident in the capacity of ambassador, commissioner, or agent
adj. 1881 • FACTORIAL - pert. to a factor
n. c1000 obs. • DEALER - an agent, a negotiator
n. 1382 obs. • ACTOR - a manager, overseer, agent, or factor
n. 1482-3 obs. • UMBOTHMAN - one who acts for another; an agent or procurator
n. 1485 rare • FACTOR - one who acts for another; an agent, deputy, or representative
n. 1591 Sc. obs. • MOYENER - a person who acts on behalf of another; an agent, a mediator; also, a person who acts in the interests of another; a backer
n. 1603 obs. • LEDGER - a representative; a commissioner; an agent
n. 1608-77 obs. • FACTORESS - a female factor or agent
n. 1611 • NEGOTIANT - one who negotiates or carries on negotiations; an agent, a representative
n. 1622 Anglo-Indian • VAKEEL - an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador
n. 1622 Anglo-Indian • VAKIL - (as above)
n. 1640-1 • FACTORY - a document investing another with the authority of a factor or agent
n. 1679 obs. • FACTORAGE - the place of business of a factor; an agency
n. 1702 obs. • FACTORY - the body of factors in any one place
n. 1803 Anglo-Indian • WAKEEL - an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador
n. 1803 Anglo-Indian • WAKIL - (as above)
n. 1870 rare • FACTRIX - a female factor or agent
n. 1871 Sc. • DEESTER - a doer, a promoter, an agent
n. 1888 rare • FACTORDOM - the system of management by factors
n. 1922 US sl. • G MAN - a government agent
n. 1925 US sl. • G GUY - a government agent
vb. 1611 rare • FACTOR - to act as a factor or agent
adj. 1881 • FACTORIAL - pert. to a factor
n. c1000 obs. • DEALER - an agent, a negotiator
n. 1382 obs. • ACTOR - a manager, overseer, agent, or factor
n. 1482-3 obs. • UMBOTHMAN - one who acts for another; an agent or procurator
n. 1485 rare • FACTOR - one who acts for another; an agent, deputy, or representative
n. 1591 Sc. obs. • MOYENER - a person who acts on behalf of another; an agent, a mediator; also, a person who acts in the interests of another; a backer
n. 1603 obs. • LEDGER - a representative; a commissioner; an agent
n. 1608-77 obs. • FACTORESS - a female factor or agent
n. 1611 • NEGOTIANT - one who negotiates or carries on negotiations; an agent, a representative
n. 1622 Anglo-Indian • VAKEEL - an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador
n. 1622 Anglo-Indian • VAKIL - (as above)
n. 1640-1 • FACTORY - a document investing another with the authority of a factor or agent
n. 1679 obs. • FACTORAGE - the place of business of a factor; an agency
n. 1702 obs. • FACTORY - the body of factors in any one place
n. 1803 Anglo-Indian • WAKEEL - an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador
n. 1803 Anglo-Indian • WAKIL - (as above)
n. 1870 rare • FACTRIX - a female factor or agent
n. 1871 Sc. • DEESTER - a doer, a promoter, an agent
n. 1888 rare • FACTORDOM - the system of management by factors
n. 1922 US sl. • G MAN - a government agent
n. 1925 US sl. • G GUY - a government agent
vb. 1611 rare • FACTOR - to act as a factor or agent
AGGRAVATE, AGGRAVATED, AGGRAVATING, AGGRAVATION
adj. 1648 • AGGRAVATIVE - tending to aggravate, aggravating
adj. 1664 obs. • AGGRAVABLE - characterized by aggravation
adj. 1985 orig. Aust. • AGGRO - aggravated, irritated, annoyed
adj. 1990s US college sl. • AG - angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated
adj. 1998 US sl. • AGGED - angry, aggravated
n. 1502 obs. • AGGRIEVANCE - the act of making something more serious, aggravation
n. a1641 obs. rare • AGGRAVIDIZATION - increase of gravity or seriousness; aggravation
n. a1734 obs. • AGGRAVATIVE - something that aggravates
n. 1944 US sl. • BONE - an irritation; an annoyance; an aggravation
n. 1944 US sl. rare • MOTHBALL - an insignificant or foolish person; an obnoxious or aggravating person; a teenage jerk; an irritating person; an over-diligent student
n. 1957 Amer. dial. • AGOMENT - aggravation, annoyance, frustration
vb. a1382 obs. • AGGREGE - to make graver or more serious, to aggravate
vb. a1425 obs. • AGGRIEVE - to make more grave or serious; also, to aggravate
vb. c1475 rare • AGGRAVE - to aggravate
vb. a1548 • ADD OIL TO THE FURNACE - to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc.
vb. 1560 • POUR OIL ON THE FIRE - to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc.
vb. 1603 obs. rare • HARSELL - to aggravate, to exacerbate
vb. 1615 obs. • IMPROVE - to increase or augment what is evil; to aggravate, to make worse
vb. 1647 • ADD OIL TO THE FLAMES - to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc.
vb. 1748 • ADD INSULT TO INJURY - to aggravate an already difficult situation
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • URGE - to annoy, to provoke, to irritate, to aggravate
vb. 1919 Amer. dial. • AGGRAFRET - to aggravate or fret
vb. 1923 Amer. dial. • AGGERPERVOKE - to aggravate, to irritate, to provoke, to annoy
vb. 1933 Amer. dial. • AGGERVEX - to aggravate, to vex, to provoke
vb. 1959 Aust. sl. • GET ON SOMEONE'S BACK - to annoy, to aggravate, to nag, to criticize someone
vb. 20C US homosexual sl. • RATTLE BEADS - to express aggravation
vb. 2000 UK sl. • UP - to arouse or aggravate someone
adj. 1664 obs. • AGGRAVABLE - characterized by aggravation
adj. 1985 orig. Aust. • AGGRO - aggravated, irritated, annoyed
adj. 1990s US college sl. • AG - angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated
adj. 1998 US sl. • AGGED - angry, aggravated
n. 1502 obs. • AGGRIEVANCE - the act of making something more serious, aggravation
n. a1641 obs. rare • AGGRAVIDIZATION - increase of gravity or seriousness; aggravation
n. a1734 obs. • AGGRAVATIVE - something that aggravates
n. 1944 US sl. • BONE - an irritation; an annoyance; an aggravation
n. 1944 US sl. rare • MOTHBALL - an insignificant or foolish person; an obnoxious or aggravating person; a teenage jerk; an irritating person; an over-diligent student
n. 1957 Amer. dial. • AGOMENT - aggravation, annoyance, frustration
vb. a1382 obs. • AGGREGE - to make graver or more serious, to aggravate
vb. a1425 obs. • AGGRIEVE - to make more grave or serious; also, to aggravate
vb. c1475 rare • AGGRAVE - to aggravate
vb. a1548 • ADD OIL TO THE FURNACE - to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc.
vb. 1560 • POUR OIL ON THE FIRE - to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc.
vb. 1603 obs. rare • HARSELL - to aggravate, to exacerbate
vb. 1615 obs. • IMPROVE - to increase or augment what is evil; to aggravate, to make worse
vb. 1647 • ADD OIL TO THE FLAMES - to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc.
vb. 1748 • ADD INSULT TO INJURY - to aggravate an already difficult situation
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • URGE - to annoy, to provoke, to irritate, to aggravate
vb. 1919 Amer. dial. • AGGRAFRET - to aggravate or fret
vb. 1923 Amer. dial. • AGGERPERVOKE - to aggravate, to irritate, to provoke, to annoy
vb. 1933 Amer. dial. • AGGERVEX - to aggravate, to vex, to provoke
vb. 1959 Aust. sl. • GET ON SOMEONE'S BACK - to annoy, to aggravate, to nag, to criticize someone
vb. 20C US homosexual sl. • RATTLE BEADS - to express aggravation
vb. 2000 UK sl. • UP - to arouse or aggravate someone
AGGRESSION, AGGRESSIVE, AGGRESSIVENESS
adj. 1489 obs. • OFFENSABLE - offensive, aggressive
adj. 1526 obs. • TESTIF - aggressive, contentious, short-tempered, peevish, tetchy
adj. 1698 Sc. & Eng. dial. • RANDIE - having a rude, aggressive manner; loud-tongued and coarse-spoken
adj. 1698 Sc. & Eng. dial. • RANDY - (as above)
adj. 1827 S. Afr. • KWAAI - bad-tempered, angry; aggressive, fierce
adj. 1868 Amer. dial. • BRICKETY - arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGATY - arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGETTY - (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGETTY - (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGGITY - (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGGOTY - (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGITY - (as above)
adj. 19C US sl. • MEAN - aggressive, unpleasant
adj. M19 sl. • HALF-ALLIGATOR - aggressive, tough, rambunctious
adj. 1920s sl. • APE - aggressive, dangerous
adj. 1920s US sl. • SALTY - tough, aggressive; used of a veteran of a particular environment, as of a prison
adj. 1944 US sl. • BALL-BUSTING - acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding
adj. 1952 Amer. dial. • VAGOUS - fierce, aggressive
adj. 1953 US sl. • UNCOOL - unpleasant, aggressive, dangerous; excitable
adj. 1955 sl. • YOBBISH - loutish; rowdy, aggressive, violent
adj. 1955 sl. • YOBBY - (as above)
adj. 1959 US sl. • BALL-BREAKING - acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding; dominating
adj. 1963 US sl. • ALL HANDS - sexually aggressive
adj. 1973 US sl. • BUTT-KICKING - aggressive, violent, tough; strong, powerful; also, excellent or impressive
adj. 1977 sl. • ASS-KICKING - forceful, aggressive, vicious, thuggish
adj. 1977 US sl. • KICK-ASS - vigorous, powerful, aggressive, assertive
adj. 1977 US sl. • LEATHER-ASSED - tough, stubborn, aggressive
adj. 1980s sl., orig. African-American & teen usage • ILLING - acting or thinking wildly, aggressively, or crazily
adj. 1980s Black British sl. • DARK - aggressive; very serious
adj. 1988 US sl. • IN-YOUR-FACE - aggressive, provocative
adj. 1990s African-American sl. • MILLY - aggressive, pugnacious
adj. 20C sl., orig. US • CAN-DO - positive, enthusiastic, aggressive; confident and resourceful in the face of challenges
adj. 2000s Black British & teen sl. • ACT-UP - aggressive
adj. 2000s Black British & teen sl. • SHYST - aggressive, promiscuous
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BALLSY - of a female, esp., a masculine female: aggressive; masculine
n. a1611 rare • AGGRESS - an attack; an act of aggression
n. 1618 obs. • DAMME - a person addicted to saying 'Damme'; a profane swearer; a blustering, profane, aggressive thug
n. 1618 obs. • DAMME-BOY - (as above)
n. 17C sl. • GOD-DAM-ME - a blustering, profane, aggressive thug
n. 1774 • HARDHEAD - a physically tough person who acts regardless of conflict or danger; an aggressive or pugnacious person
n. 1812 Amer. • HELL-BENDER - something that is especially formidable, aggressive, or courageous
n. 1835 colloq., chiefly Brit. • HARD MAN - a man who is particularly tough, aggressive, and self-assured; in fox-hunting: a hard-riding huntsman who is dismissive of physical danger
n. 1836 colloq., orig. US • HARD CASE - a hardened criminal; an outlaw; a person who is difficult to dangerous to deal with; a tough, ruthless, aggressive person
n. 1848 • HARD NUT - a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person; a tough, pugnacious, or recalcitrant person; a dangerous enemy
n. 1848 sl. • BAD ACTOR - a person who behaves immorally; an unpleasant individual, an aggressive troublemaker; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person
n. 1854 • AGGRESSEE - a person, nation, etc. towards whom or which aggression is directed; the object of an attack
n. 1865 US sl. • BATTLESHIP - a tough, physically large and aggressive (older) woman
n. 1876 US sl. • HARD LOT - a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person
n. 1886 US sl. • HARD CROWD - a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person
n. 1893 Amer. sl. • WORLD-BEATER - an aggressive and ambitious person
n. 1895 US students' sl. • HELLER - an energetic and aggressive person, esp. one who is mischievous and menacing
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BANTY - a small, strutting, conceited person; a small, aggressive person
n. 19C • BANTUM - a small but aggressive person
n. 1900 Aust. & Irish sl. • BIT OF STUFF - a tough, aggressive young man
n. 1916 US sl. • BEAR-CAT - an aggressive, forceful, or powerful person; one of great energy or ability
n. 1920s sl., orig. US • MUSCLEMAN - a thug, usually as employed by a gangster for purposes of intimidation, or any strong, aggressive man
n. 1927 orig. Brit. • YOB - a youth who behaves in an uncouth, aggressive, or antisocial way; an uncouth ruffian; a lout, a hooligan
n. 1929 US sl. • HARD LOG - a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person, a tough person; a dangerous enemy
n. 1935 US sl. • BARRACUDA - a violent, aggressive person, esp. a criminal
n. 1936 Ireland colloq. • GURRIER - orig., a Dublin street urchin; now usually: a rough, aggressive young man; a lout, a hooligan; also, a term of abuse
n. 1936 sl., orig. US • PISS AND VINEGAR - energy, vigour; youthful aggression
n. 1951 orig. US military usage • HARD CHARGER - an aggressive, persistent person; one who has a lot of push and an abrasive personality, even when it is not needed; an energetic, enterprising, and ambitious person; a go-getter
n. 1951 Amer. dial. • BLUE HEN'S CHICK - a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman
n. 1952 Amer. dial. • SHOWANCY - aggressiveness, pushiness
n. 1957 sl. • BATTLE-CRUISER - a tough, aggressive, formidable older woman
n. 1958 • HARD-ON - a stupid, despicable, or contemptible person; a difficult, tough, or aggressive person; a stubborn, belligerent person; a despicable man; orig. and frequently used as a term of abuse
n. c1960 Amer. dial. • BLUE HEN'S CHICKEN - a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman
n. 1960s Aust. • AGGRO - an aggressive person
n. 1960s Aust. • AGRO - (as above)
n. 1960s African-American sl. • CHICKEN'S HEAD - an aggressive, unpleasant woman
n. 1962 sl. • ARSE-KICKER - an aggressive, domineering person; a bully
n. 1962 sl. • ASS-KICKER - (as above)
n. 1968 US sl. • AGGIE - an aggressive, domineering male
n. 1969 Brit. sl. • AGGRO - aggressive or violent behaviour, esp. formerly by skinhead gangs
n. 1969 Brit. sl. • AGRO - (as above)
n. 1970 Amer. sl. • LEATHER-ASS - a tough, stubborn or aggressive person
n. 1970 sl., orig. US • BILLY BAD-ASS - someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use
n. 1970s African-American sl. • WHAM - a large, aggressive man
n. Bk1971 Boonville California • BEARK - an active, aggressive person; one who is difficult to manage
n. 1972 Amer. dial. • BOGART - a strong, physically aggressive or bullying person; a brawler
n. 1980 UK sl. • HARD KNOCK - a tough, aggressive person
n. 1980 African-American sl. • GANGSTER - a troublemaker; an aggressive, abusive person; a hoodlum, a thug
n. 1980 African-American sl. • HEAD - a belligerent, aggressive person
n. 1980s sl. • MEAN - aggressiveness
n. 1980s UK juvenile sl. • NAILS - an aggressive person; a 'hard' man
n. 1980s African-American sl. • BAD-ASS BITCH - an aggressive, tough Black woman, who rejects the constraints and humiliation of the role the White authorities have selected for her
n. 1981 JUNKYARD DOG - an aggressive, ruthless, or tenacious person, esp. a lawyer or government official
n. 1982 US sl. • OCTOPUS - a sexually aggressive boy
n. 1987 sl., orig. US • BILLY JOE BAD-ASS - someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use
n. Bk1984 Aust. sl. • BALL-TEARER - an aggressive woman; a nagging woman or wife
n. 1990s UK juvenile sl. • AIR WEAR - an aggressive young person
n. 1999 Aust. sl. • HEADKICKER - a person in authority who is aggressive
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • AGGRESSO - an act of aggression
n. 20C US sl. • WAR-HORSE - an aggressive or determined woman
n. 20C W. Indies sl. • RANGATANG - a belligerent, aggressive, coarse person
n. 20C W. Indies sl. • RANGGATAN - (as above)
n. 20C W. Indies sl. • RANGO - (as above)
n. M20 sl. • ASS-KICKING - forceful or aggressive behaviour
n. M20 US sl. • ANIMAL - a sexually aggressive male, or an extremely uncouth male
n. M20 sl., orig. & chiefly US • BADASS - a tough, aggressive or uncooperative person; a troublemaker
phr. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • PULL IN YOUR EARS - don't be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts
phr. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • PULL IN YOUR NECK - (as above)
vb. 1897 • ROUGH IT UP - to behave boisterously, aggressively, or violently
vb. M19 sl. • WALK INTO - to approach aggressively; to concentrate on
vb. L19 US sl. • TAKE IT FIGHTING - to approach in a courageous manner; to act aggressively
vb. 1917 UK sl. • COME THE ACID - to behave in an unpleasant, aggressive, or overbearing manner; to speak in a sarcastic or caustic way
vb. 1917 UK sl. • COME THE ACID DROP - (as above)
vb. 1930s sl. • POP OFF - to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner
vb. 1930s sl. • POP OFF AT THE MOUTH - (as above)
vb. 1940s sl. • RAMROD - to be the boss, to run or lead, esp. in a tough or disciplinarian way; to act aggressively in pursuit of a project
vb. 1950s sl. • COME ON STRONG - to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt; to create a strong impression
vb. 1953 UK sl. • COME THE OLD ACID - to behave in an unpleasant, aggressive, or overbearing manner; to speak in a sarcastic or caustic way
vb. 1955 sl., orig. US • GO APE - to become excited, violent, sexually aggressive, etc.; to display strong enthusiasm or appreciation; also, to malfunction
vb. 1960s sl. • GIVE IT THE VERBAL - to talk aggressively
vb. 1960s African-American sl. • TALK SHIT - to talk aggressively; to challenge verbally
vb. 1960s W. Indies • WAIL - to behave badly or aggressively
vb. 1970 Amer. dial. • BOGART - to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of
vb. 1970s sl. • TAN IT - to do something aggressively or to extreme
vb. 1977 US sl. • KICK ASS - to act roughly and aggressively; to be powerful or assertive
vb. 1980 Can. sl. • GO ABOARD OF SOMEONE - to act vigorously and aggressively; to attack or scold vigorously
vb. 1985 sl. • COP AN ATTITUDE - to behave in an aggressive, resentful, or antagonistic manner
vb. 1986 US sl., orig. African-American • ILL - to behave in a wild, aggressive, or crazy manner
vb. 1990s African-American sl. • GET MILLY - to become aggressive
vb. 20C sl. • COME STRONG - to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt
vb. 20C W. Indies sl. • AIR OUT ONE'S MOUTH ON - to speak aggressively or abusively
adj. 1526 obs. • TESTIF - aggressive, contentious, short-tempered, peevish, tetchy
adj. 1698 Sc. & Eng. dial. • RANDIE - having a rude, aggressive manner; loud-tongued and coarse-spoken
adj. 1698 Sc. & Eng. dial. • RANDY - (as above)
adj. 1827 S. Afr. • KWAAI - bad-tempered, angry; aggressive, fierce
adj. 1868 Amer. dial. • BRICKETY - arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGATY - arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGETTY - (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGETTY - (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGGITY - (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGGOTY - (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • BRIGITY - (as above)
adj. 19C US sl. • MEAN - aggressive, unpleasant
adj. M19 sl. • HALF-ALLIGATOR - aggressive, tough, rambunctious
adj. 1920s sl. • APE - aggressive, dangerous
adj. 1920s US sl. • SALTY - tough, aggressive; used of a veteran of a particular environment, as of a prison
adj. 1944 US sl. • BALL-BUSTING - acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding
adj. 1952 Amer. dial. • VAGOUS - fierce, aggressive
adj. 1953 US sl. • UNCOOL - unpleasant, aggressive, dangerous; excitable
adj. 1955 sl. • YOBBISH - loutish; rowdy, aggressive, violent
adj. 1955 sl. • YOBBY - (as above)
adj. 1959 US sl. • BALL-BREAKING - acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding; dominating
adj. 1963 US sl. • ALL HANDS - sexually aggressive
adj. 1973 US sl. • BUTT-KICKING - aggressive, violent, tough; strong, powerful; also, excellent or impressive
adj. 1977 sl. • ASS-KICKING - forceful, aggressive, vicious, thuggish
adj. 1977 US sl. • KICK-ASS - vigorous, powerful, aggressive, assertive
adj. 1977 US sl. • LEATHER-ASSED - tough, stubborn, aggressive
adj. 1980s sl., orig. African-American & teen usage • ILLING - acting or thinking wildly, aggressively, or crazily
adj. 1980s Black British sl. • DARK - aggressive; very serious
adj. 1988 US sl. • IN-YOUR-FACE - aggressive, provocative
adj. 1990s African-American sl. • MILLY - aggressive, pugnacious
adj. 20C sl., orig. US • CAN-DO - positive, enthusiastic, aggressive; confident and resourceful in the face of challenges
adj. 2000s Black British & teen sl. • ACT-UP - aggressive
adj. 2000s Black British & teen sl. • SHYST - aggressive, promiscuous
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BALLSY - of a female, esp., a masculine female: aggressive; masculine
n. a1611 rare • AGGRESS - an attack; an act of aggression
n. 1618 obs. • DAMME - a person addicted to saying 'Damme'; a profane swearer; a blustering, profane, aggressive thug
n. 1618 obs. • DAMME-BOY - (as above)
n. 17C sl. • GOD-DAM-ME - a blustering, profane, aggressive thug
n. 1774 • HARDHEAD - a physically tough person who acts regardless of conflict or danger; an aggressive or pugnacious person
n. 1812 Amer. • HELL-BENDER - something that is especially formidable, aggressive, or courageous
n. 1835 colloq., chiefly Brit. • HARD MAN - a man who is particularly tough, aggressive, and self-assured; in fox-hunting: a hard-riding huntsman who is dismissive of physical danger
n. 1836 colloq., orig. US • HARD CASE - a hardened criminal; an outlaw; a person who is difficult to dangerous to deal with; a tough, ruthless, aggressive person
n. 1848 • HARD NUT - a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person; a tough, pugnacious, or recalcitrant person; a dangerous enemy
n. 1848 sl. • BAD ACTOR - a person who behaves immorally; an unpleasant individual, an aggressive troublemaker; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person
n. 1854 • AGGRESSEE - a person, nation, etc. towards whom or which aggression is directed; the object of an attack
n. 1865 US sl. • BATTLESHIP - a tough, physically large and aggressive (older) woman
n. 1876 US sl. • HARD LOT - a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person
n. 1886 US sl. • HARD CROWD - a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person
n. 1893 Amer. sl. • WORLD-BEATER - an aggressive and ambitious person
n. 1895 US students' sl. • HELLER - an energetic and aggressive person, esp. one who is mischievous and menacing
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BANTY - a small, strutting, conceited person; a small, aggressive person
n. 19C • BANTUM - a small but aggressive person
n. 1900 Aust. & Irish sl. • BIT OF STUFF - a tough, aggressive young man
n. 1916 US sl. • BEAR-CAT - an aggressive, forceful, or powerful person; one of great energy or ability
n. 1920s sl., orig. US • MUSCLEMAN - a thug, usually as employed by a gangster for purposes of intimidation, or any strong, aggressive man
n. 1927 orig. Brit. • YOB - a youth who behaves in an uncouth, aggressive, or antisocial way; an uncouth ruffian; a lout, a hooligan
n. 1929 US sl. • HARD LOG - a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person, a tough person; a dangerous enemy
n. 1935 US sl. • BARRACUDA - a violent, aggressive person, esp. a criminal
n. 1936 Ireland colloq. • GURRIER - orig., a Dublin street urchin; now usually: a rough, aggressive young man; a lout, a hooligan; also, a term of abuse
n. 1936 sl., orig. US • PISS AND VINEGAR - energy, vigour; youthful aggression
n. 1951 orig. US military usage • HARD CHARGER - an aggressive, persistent person; one who has a lot of push and an abrasive personality, even when it is not needed; an energetic, enterprising, and ambitious person; a go-getter
n. 1951 Amer. dial. • BLUE HEN'S CHICK - a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman
n. 1952 Amer. dial. • SHOWANCY - aggressiveness, pushiness
n. 1957 sl. • BATTLE-CRUISER - a tough, aggressive, formidable older woman
n. 1958 • HARD-ON - a stupid, despicable, or contemptible person; a difficult, tough, or aggressive person; a stubborn, belligerent person; a despicable man; orig. and frequently used as a term of abuse
n. c1960 Amer. dial. • BLUE HEN'S CHICKEN - a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman
n. 1960s Aust. • AGGRO - an aggressive person
n. 1960s Aust. • AGRO - (as above)
n. 1960s African-American sl. • CHICKEN'S HEAD - an aggressive, unpleasant woman
n. 1962 sl. • ARSE-KICKER - an aggressive, domineering person; a bully
n. 1962 sl. • ASS-KICKER - (as above)
n. 1968 US sl. • AGGIE - an aggressive, domineering male
n. 1969 Brit. sl. • AGGRO - aggressive or violent behaviour, esp. formerly by skinhead gangs
n. 1969 Brit. sl. • AGRO - (as above)
n. 1970 Amer. sl. • LEATHER-ASS - a tough, stubborn or aggressive person
n. 1970 sl., orig. US • BILLY BAD-ASS - someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use
n. 1970s African-American sl. • WHAM - a large, aggressive man
n. Bk1971 Boonville California • BEARK - an active, aggressive person; one who is difficult to manage
n. 1972 Amer. dial. • BOGART - a strong, physically aggressive or bullying person; a brawler
n. 1980 UK sl. • HARD KNOCK - a tough, aggressive person
n. 1980 African-American sl. • GANGSTER - a troublemaker; an aggressive, abusive person; a hoodlum, a thug
n. 1980 African-American sl. • HEAD - a belligerent, aggressive person
n. 1980s sl. • MEAN - aggressiveness
n. 1980s UK juvenile sl. • NAILS - an aggressive person; a 'hard' man
n. 1980s African-American sl. • BAD-ASS BITCH - an aggressive, tough Black woman, who rejects the constraints and humiliation of the role the White authorities have selected for her
n. 1981 JUNKYARD DOG - an aggressive, ruthless, or tenacious person, esp. a lawyer or government official
n. 1982 US sl. • OCTOPUS - a sexually aggressive boy
n. 1987 sl., orig. US • BILLY JOE BAD-ASS - someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use
n. Bk1984 Aust. sl. • BALL-TEARER - an aggressive woman; a nagging woman or wife
n. 1990s UK juvenile sl. • AIR WEAR - an aggressive young person
n. 1999 Aust. sl. • HEADKICKER - a person in authority who is aggressive
n. 20C teen & high school sl. • AGGRESSO - an act of aggression
n. 20C US sl. • WAR-HORSE - an aggressive or determined woman
n. 20C W. Indies sl. • RANGATANG - a belligerent, aggressive, coarse person
n. 20C W. Indies sl. • RANGGATAN - (as above)
n. 20C W. Indies sl. • RANGO - (as above)
n. M20 sl. • ASS-KICKING - forceful or aggressive behaviour
n. M20 US sl. • ANIMAL - a sexually aggressive male, or an extremely uncouth male
n. M20 sl., orig. & chiefly US • BADASS - a tough, aggressive or uncooperative person; a troublemaker
phr. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • PULL IN YOUR EARS - don't be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts
phr. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • PULL IN YOUR NECK - (as above)
vb. 1897 • ROUGH IT UP - to behave boisterously, aggressively, or violently
vb. M19 sl. • WALK INTO - to approach aggressively; to concentrate on
vb. L19 US sl. • TAKE IT FIGHTING - to approach in a courageous manner; to act aggressively
vb. 1917 UK sl. • COME THE ACID - to behave in an unpleasant, aggressive, or overbearing manner; to speak in a sarcastic or caustic way
vb. 1917 UK sl. • COME THE ACID DROP - (as above)
vb. 1930s sl. • POP OFF - to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner
vb. 1930s sl. • POP OFF AT THE MOUTH - (as above)
vb. 1940s sl. • RAMROD - to be the boss, to run or lead, esp. in a tough or disciplinarian way; to act aggressively in pursuit of a project
vb. 1950s sl. • COME ON STRONG - to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt; to create a strong impression
vb. 1953 UK sl. • COME THE OLD ACID - to behave in an unpleasant, aggressive, or overbearing manner; to speak in a sarcastic or caustic way
vb. 1955 sl., orig. US • GO APE - to become excited, violent, sexually aggressive, etc.; to display strong enthusiasm or appreciation; also, to malfunction
vb. 1960s sl. • GIVE IT THE VERBAL - to talk aggressively
vb. 1960s African-American sl. • TALK SHIT - to talk aggressively; to challenge verbally
vb. 1960s W. Indies • WAIL - to behave badly or aggressively
vb. 1970 Amer. dial. • BOGART - to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of
vb. 1970s sl. • TAN IT - to do something aggressively or to extreme
vb. 1977 US sl. • KICK ASS - to act roughly and aggressively; to be powerful or assertive
vb. 1980 Can. sl. • GO ABOARD OF SOMEONE - to act vigorously and aggressively; to attack or scold vigorously
vb. 1985 sl. • COP AN ATTITUDE - to behave in an aggressive, resentful, or antagonistic manner
vb. 1986 US sl., orig. African-American • ILL - to behave in a wild, aggressive, or crazy manner
vb. 1990s African-American sl. • GET MILLY - to become aggressive
vb. 20C sl. • COME STRONG - to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt
vb. 20C W. Indies sl. • AIR OUT ONE'S MOUTH ON - to speak aggressively or abusively