| lupine2 |
of, resembling, or concerning a wolf or wolves. [2 definitions] |
| lupus |
a disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, resulting in any of a variety of symptoms such as skin lesions, lung inflammation, or liver dysfunction. |
| lupus vulgaris |
tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by reddish brown tubercles that often ulcerate and form scars. |
| lurch1 |
a sudden sideways motion, as of a boat. [4 definitions] |
| lurch2 |
in certain card games, a situation in which the loser has fewer than half the points of the winner. |
| lure |
anything that attracts by some desirable quality. [3 definitions] |
| lurid |
horrifying; gruesome; shocking. [3 definitions] |
| lurk |
to be hidden, esp. so as to ambush; lie in wait. [3 definitions] |
| Lusaka |
the capital of Zambia. |
| luscious |
having a highly appealing smell or taste. [2 definitions] |
| lush |
of plants, growing abundantly. [3 definitions] |
| lust |
strong feelings of sexual desire. [3 definitions] |
| luster |
the quality of a surface that reflects light softly; gloss; sheen. [5 definitions] |
| lusterless |
combined form of luster. |
| lusterware |
highly glazed earthenware with a metallic sheen caused by the addition of metal oxides to the glaze. |
| lustful |
full of lust. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. [2 definitions] |
| lusty |
exceptionally healthy and vigorous; robust. [3 definitions] |
| lusus naturae |
(Latin) freak of nature. |
| lutanist |
variant of lutenist. |
| lute |
an ancient stringed instrument having a bent, fretted neck and a pear-shaped body. |