Meaning: abbreviation for lieutenant

Part of speech: abbreviation

Example: The lieut gave orders to the troops.

Category: Military

Meaning: Having a cheerful or rhythmic quality.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The lilting music made everyone want to dance.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• melodic
• rhythmic

Meaning: A type of structural beam used in construction.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The architect specified a lima beam for the project.

Category: Engineering › Construction

Synonyms:

• beam
• girder

Meaning: Having a specified number or type of limbs.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The creature was described as a four-limbed animal.

Category: Biology › Anatomy

Meaning: A state of uncertainty or waiting.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The project is in limbo until we receive funding.

Category: Psychology › Emotions

Synonyms:

• uncertainty
• suspension

Antonyms: certainty

Meaning: A humorous poem of five lines with a specific rhyme scheme.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wrote a funny limerick for the party.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• poem
• verse

Meaning: A slang term for a British person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is a limey who loves tea.

Category: Culture › Nationalities

Synonyms:

• Brit
• Englishman

Meaning: Without any limits; infinite.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her creativity seems limitless.

Category: Philosophy › Concepts

Synonyms:

• infinite
• unbounded

Antonyms: limited

Meaning: Clear and transparent; easily understood.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The limpid waters of the lake were inviting.

Category: Nature › Water

Synonyms:

• clear
• transparent

Antonyms: cloudy

Meaning: A person or thing that is essential to a situation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is the linchpin of the team.

Category: Business › Management

Synonyms:

• essential
• keystone

Meaning: Relating to direct descent or ancestry.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Lineal descendants inherit the family estate.

Category: History › Genealogy

Synonyms:

• direct
• ancestral

Meaning: A person or thing that lines something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The liner of the box was made of plastic.

Category: Manufacturing › Materials

Synonyms:

• coating
• covering

Meaning: Information included with a music album or product.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The liner notes explained the album's themes.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• information
• notes

Meaning: A language used as a common means of communication between speakers of different languages.

Part of speech: noun

Example: English is often considered a lingua franca in international business.

Category: Language › Linguistics

Synonyms:

• common language
• bridge language

Meaning: Relating to language or linguistics.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Linguistic skills are important for communication.

Category: Language › Linguistics

Synonyms:

• language-related
• verbal

Meaning: A verb that connects the subject to a subject complement.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In the sentence 'She is a teacher,' 'is' is a linkage verb.

Category: Language › Grammar

Synonyms: connecting verb

Meaning: A horizontal support beam above a door or window.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The lintel was made of solid wood.

Category: Architecture › Construction

Synonyms:

• beam
• support

Meaning: To treat someone as a celebrity or important figure.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The media tends to lionize successful athletes.

Category: Culture › Media

Synonyms:

• celebrate
• glorify

Antonyms: disparage

Meaning: A surgical procedure to remove fat from the body.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Liposuction is often sought for body contouring.

Category: Medicine › Surgery

Synonyms:

• surgery
• procedure

Meaning: Having a specified type of lips.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has full-lipped features.

Category: Anatomy › Body Parts

Meaning: A state of matter that has properties between those of liquids and solid crystals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Liquid crystal displays are used in many electronic devices.

Category: Technology › Display Technology

Meaning: A flat-panel display technology that uses liquid crystals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The TV uses a liquid crystal display for better image quality.

Category: Technology › Display Technology

Meaning: A person or entity responsible for liquidating a company’s assets.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The liquidator was appointed to handle the company's bankruptcy.

Category: Business › Finance

Meaning: A repetitive series of statements or prayers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The teacher recited a litany of rules for the class.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms: repetition

Meaning: The study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wrote a paper on literary criticism of modern novels.

Category: Arts › Literature

Meaning: Educated and intellectual people, especially in literature.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The literati gathered to discuss the latest novels.

Category: Arts › Literature

Meaning: A print made from a flat stone or metal plate.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The artist created a beautiful lithograph.

Category: Arts › Printmaking

Meaning: A printing process that uses a flat surface.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Lithography is commonly used for art prints.

Category: Arts › Printmaking

Meaning: A person involved in a lawsuit.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Each litigant presented their case in court.

Category: Law › Litigation

Meaning: To take legal action or to sue.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They decided to litigate the contract dispute.

Category: Law › Litigation

Meaning: The process of taking legal action.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Litigation can be a lengthy and costly process.

Category: Law › Litigation

Meaning: A lawyer who specializes in litigation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The litigator represented the client in court.

Category: Law › Litigation

Meaning: Prone to engage in lawsuits.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The company has a litigious reputation.

Category: Law › Litigation

Meaning: A test that uses a single factor to make a decision.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The company's commitment to sustainability is a litmus test for investors.

Category: Science › Chemistry

Meaning: Relating to the shore of a lake or sea.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The littoral zone is rich in biodiversity.

Category: Nature › Geography

Meaning: Related to public worship or religious ceremonies.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The church follows a liturgical calendar.

Category: Religion › Worship

Meaning: A form or set of forms for public worship.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The liturgy was beautifully performed.

Category: Religion › Worship

Meaning: Dressed in a uniform, especially one that indicates service.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The liveried staff greeted the guests at the entrance.

Category: General

Meaning: A uniform worn by servants or attendants.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The livery of the coachmen was quite elegant.

Category: General

Meaning: Used to draw attention to something.

Part of speech: interjection

Example: Lo, the sun is setting!

Category: Language