UK |
abbreviation of "United Kingdom," a northwestern European country between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, comprising Great Britain and Northern Ireland; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usu. prec. by, "the"). |
ukase |
in imperial Russia, a proclamation of the czar that was legally binding. [2 definitions] |
Ukraine |
an East European country bordered primarily by Poland, Russia, and the Black Sea. |
Ukrainian |
of or pertaining to Ukraine or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
ukulele |
a small guitarlike musical instrument with four strings that was popularized in Hawaii. |
ulcer |
an inflamed open sore on or in the body that is marked by death of tissue and the production of pus, esp. such a sore in the stomach or small intestine. [2 definitions] |
ulcerate |
to develop an ulcer, as an infected wound. [2 definitions] |
ulcerous |
characterized by or having an ulcer or ulcers. [2 definitions] |
-ule |
small. |
ulema |
a body of Muslim scholars with specialist knowledge of Islam and Islamic law. |
-ulent |
characterized by, esp. in quantity; full of; abounding in. |
ulna |
the bone of the human forearm that is on the side opposite the thumb. [2 definitions] |
-ulous |
tending to; characterized by. |
Ulster |
(informal) Northern Ireland. [3 definitions] |
ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, esp. when concealed for the purposes of deception. [3 definitions] |
ultima |
the last syllable of a word. |
ultimate |
last or farthest in a progression; final. [9 definitions] |
ultimately |
at the farthest or last point in a progression; finally; in the end. |
ultima Thule |
the farthest point or limit; utmost degree. [2 definitions] |
ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, esp. when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
ultra |
going or being beyond the established norms for something; extreme. [2 definitions] |