| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| belay |
in nautical terminology, to secure (a rope) by winding around a pin or cleat. [6 definitions] |
| belaying pin |
a short round metal or wooden bar that fits into the rail of a ship, and around which ropes are secured. |
| bel canto |
a style of singing in which an open, flowing, operatic tone is emphasized over precise pronunciation of the words. |
| belch |
to expel gas from the stomach through the mouth, in a spasmodic, noisy burst, as after eating or drinking. [4 definitions] |
| beldam |
an old woman, esp. one who is ugly. |
| beleaguer |
to lay siege to by surrounding with troops; besiege. [2 definitions] |
| beleaguered |
beseiged by troubles or repeated harassment. |
| Belfast |
the seaport capital of Northern Ireland. |
| belfry |
a tower of a church or other building in which a bell is hung; bell tower. |
| Belgian |
a native or citizen of Belgium, or a descendant thereof. [3 definitions] |
| Belgium |
a country on the North Sea, bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, and France. |
| Belgrade |
the capital of Serbia. |
| Belial |
in the Bible, a personification of evil. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. [2 definitions] |
| belief |
a strong opinion; conviction. [3 definitions] |
| believable |
able to be believed; credible; convincing. [2 definitions] |
| believe |
to accept as honest or true. [6 definitions] |
| believe in |
to accept as real or true. [3 definitions] |
| belittle |
to make (someone or something) seem less in size, value, or importance; depreciate. |
| Belize |
a country on the Caribbean, bordered by Guatemala and Mexico. [2 definitions] |