English dictionary: words starting with j - page 11

Meanings of Jataka:

noun

Any of the various stories of the former lives of the buddha found in buddhist literature.

Usage examples:

This collection of indian folklore, retold for younger readers ‘of all ages’, includes many stories…

Meanings of Jatha:

noun

An armed parade, especially of sikhs.

Usage examples:

So we were not the targets of the sikh jathas [armed bands] who'd ambushed the train.

Meanings of Jati:

noun

A caste or subcaste.

Usage examples:

They were one of the lowest classes of all the hindu jati

Meanings of Jato:

noun

Jet-assisted take-off.

Meanings of Jatos:

noun

Jet-assisted take-off.

Meanings of Jatropha:

noun

Any of various plants or shrubs of the genus jatropha (family euphorbiaceae ), one species of which ( jatropha curcas) produces seeds that can be used in the production of biodiesel.

Meanings of Jaundice:

noun

A medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells.

Usage examples:

In prehepatic jaundice, excess unconjugated bilirubin is produced faster than the liver is able to …

Meanings of Jaundiced:

adjective

Affected by jaundice, in particular unnaturally yellow in complexion.

Usage examples:

The 16-year-old was walking in an alleyway between museum gardens and exhibition square when the ma…

Meanings of Jaunt:

noun

A short excursion or journey made for pleasure.

Usage examples:

Her regular jaunts to europe

verb

Go on a short journey for pleasure.

Usage examples:

They went jaunting through ireland

Meanings of Jaunted:

verb

Go on a short journey for pleasure.

Usage examples:

They went jaunting through ireland

noun

A short excursion or journey made for pleasure.

Usage examples:

Her regular jaunts to europe

Meanings of Jauntier:

adjective

Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.

Usage examples:

There was no mistaking that jaunty walk

Meanings of Jauntiest:

adjective

Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.

Usage examples:

There was no mistaking that jaunty walk

Meanings of Jauntily:

adverb

In a way that shows that you are happy and confident

Usage examples:

He scampered jauntily down the stairs., she was wearing a colourful scarf tied jauntily around her …

Meanings of Jauntiness:

noun

The quality of seeming happy and confident

Usage examples:

The natural jauntiness remained in her step., i love the jauntiness of the rhythm.

Meanings of Jaunting:

verb

Go on a short journey for pleasure.

Usage examples:

They went jaunting through ireland

noun

A short excursion or journey made for pleasure.

Usage examples:

Her regular jaunts to europe

Meanings of Jaunts:

noun

A short excursion or journey made for pleasure.

Usage examples:

Her regular jaunts to europe

verb

Go on a short journey for pleasure.

Usage examples:

They went jaunting through ireland

Meanings of Jaunty:

adjective

Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.

Usage examples:

There was no mistaking that jaunty walk

Meanings of Java:

noun

Coffee.

Usage examples:

I'm dying for a cup of java

proper noun

A large island in the malay archipelago, forming part of indonesia; population 120,000,000 (est. 2008) (with madura).

Meanings of Javan:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of java, a large island in the malay archipelago.

Usage examples:

The javan highland

noun

A native or inhabitant of java, a large island in the malay archipelago.

Usage examples:

The great skill of the javans in agriculture

Meanings of Javanese:

noun

A native or inhabitant of java, or a person of javanese descent.

Usage examples:

In natrabu restaurants, where a traditional atmosphere is preserved, most of the employees are java…

adjective

Relating to java, its people, or their language.

Usage examples:

Gembili in the javanese language are small, round and black-skinned potatoes.

Meanings of Javelin:

noun

A light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon.

Usage examples:

Light cavalry carried a small sword and two or three javelins while the heavy force was equipped wi…

Meanings of Javelina:

noun

Another term for peccary.

Meanings of Javelinas:

noun

Another term for peccary.

Meanings of Javelins:

noun

A light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon.

Usage examples:

Light cavalry carried a small sword and two or three javelins while the heavy force was equipped wi…

Meanings of Jaw:

noun

Each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth.

Usage examples:

In others, the way the upper and lower jaws meet can cause teeth to look unsightly and lead to an i…

verb

Talk at length; chatter.

Usage examples:

I was too busy to spend time jawing with the rest of the crew