| needle |
a thin instrument shaped like a sliver, usu. of stainless steel with a hole at one end for thread and a sharp point at the other, used esp. for sewing or suturing. [7 definitions] |
| needlepoint |
decorative embroidery on canvas, usu. of evenly spaced stitches of wool yarn. [2 definitions] |
| needless |
of no use; not wanted; unrequired. |
| needle valve |
a valve having a slender point that fits precisely into a conical seat, for accurately regulating the flow of fluid, as in a carburetor. |
| needlewoman |
a woman skilled in needlework; seamstress. |
| needlework |
work done with a needle, esp. fine or decorative sewing or embroidery. [2 definitions] |
| needn't |
contracted form of "need not." |
| needs |
of necessity; necessarily (usu. fol. or prec. by "must"). |
| needy |
in need, usu. of physical necessities, but sometimes of affection or other forms of emotional sustenance. |
| ne'er |
contracted form of "never" (used chiefly in literature). |
| ne'er-do-well |
one who is lazy or irresponsible; good-for-nothing. [2 definitions] |
| nefarious |
very wicked; evil. |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. [2 definitions] |
| negation |
the act, process, or result of negating; denial or nullification. [2 definitions] |
| negative |
expressing or consisting of a negation or denial. [14 definitions] |
| negative income tax |
a proposed governmental subsidy system in which people having an income below a specified level would receive money directly from the government. |
| negativism |
a chronic tendency toward skepticism or doubt. |
| neglect |
to pay too little or no attention to. [5 definitions] |
| neglectful |
tending to neglect; careless or negligent (often fol. by "of"). |
| negligee |
a woman's dressing gown or robe, usu. long, full, and of a delicate, often translucent, fabric. [2 definitions] |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary; carelessness or neglect, esp. when it is habitual. [2 definitions] |