English dictionary: words starting with w - page 124
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Meanings of Worthwhile:
adjectiveWorth 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:
adjectiveHaving or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.
Usage examples:
These issues are worthy of further consideration
nounA person notable or important in a particular sphere.
Usage examples:
Schools governed by local worthies
combining formDeserving of a specified thing.
Usage examples:
Newsworthy
Meanings of Worthy-of-attention:
phraseDeserving 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:
nounA 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 Wot:
pronounNon-standard spelling of what.
Usage examples:
‘wot a night!’ wheezed an old farmer
verbSingular present of wit2.
Meanings of Wots:
pronounUsed in writing for what or that
Usage examples:
Wot? no food?, it's him wot won it.
Meanings of Would:
verbPast 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:
phraseUnfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
adjectiveDesiring or aspiring to be a specified type of person.
Usage examples:
A would-be actress who dresses up as marilyn monroe
nounA 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:
phraseUsed to express strong dislike for a particular thing.
Usage examples:
They wouldn't be caught dead wearing a gps watch
idiomSomeone 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 Wound:
nounAn 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
verbInflict a wound on.
Usage examples:
The sergeant was seriously wounded
Meanings of Wound up:
collocationBrought to a state of great tension
adjectiveVery worried, nervous, or angry
Usage examples:
She gets pretty wound up before a game.
Meanings of Wounded:
adjectiveInflicted with a wound; injured.
Usage examples:
A wounded soldier
verbInflict a wound on.
Usage examples:
The sergeant was seriously wounded
Meanings of Wounding:
adjectiveCausing physical injury.
Usage examples:
Crossbows and deadly wounding darts
verbInflict a wound on.
Usage examples:
The sergeant was seriously wounded
Meanings of Wounds:
nounAn 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
verbInflict a wound on.
Usage examples:
The sergeant was seriously wounded
Meanings of Woundwort:
nounA 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:
verbForm (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
nounA particular style or manner in which something is woven.
Usage examples:
Cloth of a very fine weave
Past simple of weave
Meanings of Woven:
verbPast participle of weave1.
Past participle of weave
Meanings of Wow:
exclamationExpressing astonishment or admiration.
Usage examples:
‘wow!’ he cried enthusiastically
nounA sensational success.
Usage examples:
Your play's a wow
verbImpress and excite (someone) greatly.
Usage examples:
They wowed audiences on their recent british tour
Meanings of Wowed:
verbImpress and excite (someone) greatly.
Usage examples:
They wowed audiences on their recent british tour
exclamationExpressing astonishment or admiration.
Usage examples:
‘wow!’ he cried enthusiastically
nounA sensational success.
Usage examples:
Your play's a wow
Meanings of Wowing:
verbImpress and excite (someone) greatly.
Usage examples:
They wowed audiences on their recent british tour
exclamationExpressing astonishment or admiration.
Usage examples:
‘wow!’ he cried enthusiastically
nounA sensational success.
Usage examples:
Your play's a wow
Meanings of Wows:
nounA sensational success.
Usage examples:
Your play's a wow
verbImpress and excite (someone) greatly.
Usage examples:
They wowed audiences on their recent british tour
exclamationExpressing astonishment or admiration.
Usage examples:
‘wow!’ he cried enthusiastically
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