English dictionary: words starting with w - page 124

Meanings of Worthwhile:

adjective

Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.

Usage examples:

Extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety

Meanings of Worthy:

adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

Usage examples:

These issues are worthy of further consideration

noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Schools governed by local worthies

combining form

Deserving of a specified thing.

Usage examples:

Newsworthy

Meanings of Worthy-of-attention:

phrase

Deserving to be given attention, noticed, etc.

Usage examples:

Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice., three or four tracks on the album are w…

Meanings of Wortle:

noun

A type of die used to reduce the thickness of metal wire, piping, etc., typically consisting of a steel plate with graduated holes in it through which metal is drawn.

Meanings of Wos:

abbreviation

Warrant officer.

Meanings of Wot:

pronoun

Non-standard spelling of what.

Usage examples:

‘wot a night!’ wheezed an old farmer

verb

Singular present of wit2.

Meanings of Wots:

pronoun

Used in writing for what or that

Usage examples:

Wot? no food?, it's him wot won it.

Meanings of Would:

verb

Past of will1, in various senses.

Usage examples:

He said he would be away for a couple of days

modal verb

(expressing the conditional mood) indicating the consequence of an imagined event or situation.

Usage examples:

He would lose his job if he were identified

Meanings of Would-be:

phrase

Unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition

adjective

Desiring or aspiring to be a specified type of person.

Usage examples:

A would-be actress who dresses up as marilyn monroe

noun

A person who desires or aspires to be a particular type.

Usage examples:

A seemingly endless queue of journalists and would-bes formed

Meanings of Wouldn:

Contraction of would not

Usage examples:

He wouldn’t say yes and he wouldn’t say no.

Meanings of Wouldn’t be caught dead:

phrase

Used to express strong dislike for a particular thing.

Usage examples:

They wouldn't be caught dead wearing a gps watch

idiom

Someone dislikes something very much

Usage examples:

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a dress like that – it's like something my grandmother would wear!

Meanings of Wouldnt:

contraction

Would not.

Meanings of Wouldst:

verb

Archaic second person singular of would.

Meanings of Wound:

noun

An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.

Usage examples:

A knife wound

verb

Inflict a wound on.

Usage examples:

The sergeant was seriously wounded

Meanings of Wound up:

collocation

Brought to a state of great tension

adjective

Very worried, nervous, or angry

Usage examples:

She gets pretty wound up before a game.

Meanings of Wounded:

adjective

Inflicted with a wound; injured.

Usage examples:

A wounded soldier

verb

Inflict a wound on.

Usage examples:

The sergeant was seriously wounded

Meanings of Wounding:

adjective

Causing physical injury.

Usage examples:

Crossbows and deadly wounding darts

verb

Inflict a wound on.

Usage examples:

The sergeant was seriously wounded

Meanings of Wounds:

noun

An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.

Usage examples:

A knife wound

verb

Inflict a wound on.

Usage examples:

The sergeant was seriously wounded

Meanings of Woundwort:

noun

A hairy eurasian plant resembling a dead-nettle, formerly used in the treatment of wounds.

Usage examples:

There are some 300 species of stachys, also known as betonies, hedge nettles and woundworts.

Meanings of Wove:

verb

Form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them.

Usage examples:

Textiles woven from linen or wool

noun

A particular style or manner in which something is woven.

Usage examples:

Cloth of a very fine weave

Past simple of weave

Meanings of Woven:

verb

Past participle of weave1.

Past participle of weave

Meanings of Wow:

exclamation

Expressing astonishment or admiration.

Usage examples:

‘wow!’ he cried enthusiastically

noun

A sensational success.

Usage examples:

Your play's a wow

verb

Impress and excite (someone) greatly.

Usage examples:

They wowed audiences on their recent british tour

Meanings of Wowed:

verb

Impress and excite (someone) greatly.

Usage examples:

They wowed audiences on their recent british tour

exclamation

Expressing astonishment or admiration.

Usage examples:

‘wow!’ he cried enthusiastically

noun

A sensational success.

Usage examples:

Your play's a wow

Meanings of Wowing:

verb

Impress and excite (someone) greatly.

Usage examples:

They wowed audiences on their recent british tour

exclamation

Expressing astonishment or admiration.

Usage examples:

‘wow!’ he cried enthusiastically

noun

A sensational success.

Usage examples:

Your play's a wow

Meanings of Wows:

noun

A sensational success.

Usage examples:

Your play's a wow

verb

Impress and excite (someone) greatly.

Usage examples:

They wowed audiences on their recent british tour

exclamation

Expressing astonishment or admiration.

Usage examples:

‘wow!’ he cried enthusiastically