| bighearted |
generous or compassionate. |
| bighorn |
a wild sheep found in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the male of which has large, curved horns. (See Rocky Mountain sheep.) |
| bight |
the loop or slack part of a rope, as opposed to the ends. [3 definitions] |
| big league |
see "major league." [2 definitions] |
| big-league |
of, concerning, or suitable for a top professional sports league, esp. one of the baseball major leagues. [2 definitions] |
| big lie |
a gross falsity, distortion, or misrepresentation that becomes widely accepted through constant repetition and elaboration (usu. prec. by "the"). [2 definitions] |
| bigmouth |
any of several fishes with unusually large mouths. |
| bignonia |
any of various tropical American woody vines that bear trumpet-shaped red or yellow flowers. |
| big on |
excited about; having a liking for. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, esp. religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| big picture |
an overall view or perspective that considers larger or long-term implications (prec. by "the"). |
| big shot |
(informal) an influential or important person. |
| big stick |
political or military power, displayed or implied to intimidate or gain cooperation from potential adversaries, esp. as a foreign policy. |
| big-time |
(informal) significant or influential in a particular trade, profession, or other field of endeavor. [2 definitions] |
| big top |
the tent or main tent of a circus. [2 definitions] |
| big tree |
a very tall cone-bearing evergreen found in California; giant sequoia. |
| bigwig |
(informal) an important person, esp. a dignitary or official. (See VIP.) |
| bijou |
a jewel. [2 definitions] |
| bijugate |
having two pairs of leaflets, as certain leaves with a featherlike structure. |
| bike |
(informal) a bicycle, motorcycle, or motorbike. [2 definitions] |