|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
censor |
an official who examines written works, films, plays, and the like in order to delete parts that are considered objectionable on political, moral, or other grounds. [1/6 definitions] |
dick |
(vulgar slang) an arrogant, thoughtless, rude, or otherwise objectionable male. [1/3 definitions] |
exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
ill-favored |
tending to give offense; objectionable. [1/2 definitions] |
nasty |
morally or socially objectionable; obscene, ill-tempered, or malicious. [1/3 definitions] |
toad |
an objectionable or unpleasant person. [1/3 definitions] |
ugly |
objectionable or offensive in some way; repulsive; disagreeable. [1/4 definitions] |
undesirable |
not wanted or liked; unattractive, unfavorable, or objectionable. [1/2 definitions] |
unobjectionable |
combined form of objectionable. |
unspeakable |
too objectionable or shocking to be expressed or described; extremely bad. [1/3 definitions] |
unwholesome |
morally objectionable or unhealthy. [1/3 definitions] |
vermin |
any of numerous insects or small animals, such as cockroaches or mice, that are destructive, harmful, or otherwise objectionable or difficult to control. [2/3 definitions] |
vile |
morally base or socially objectionable. [1/4 definitions] |
villainous |
of or pertaining to that which is vile; objectionable or despicable. [1/2 definitions] |
|
|