APART – ADJECTIVES
– apart, withdrawn from ABSTRACT 1721 Sc. obs.
– keeping far apart; placed at wide intervals; RARE c1420 obs.
APART – ADVERBS
– apart, asunder, separately SUNDER a1300 obs. rare
– apart from the rest, separately, severally SUNDERLEPES c1020 obs.
– apart, separately; individually; singly SUNDERLY c888 obs.
– apart, separately; severally, individually SUNDRY c950 obs. exc. Sc.
– apart, widely ABREID c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
APARTMENT – NOUNS
– abandoned apartments used by drug addicts to take crack ABANDOMINIUMS Bk2006 US sl.
– a basement apartment WALK-DOWN 1940s African-American sl.
– a depressing apartment or room CAGE 1970s US homosexual sl.
– an apartment TENEMENT 1839 Amer. dial.
– an apartment, a flat, a house, a home, etc.; a place of business or residence DRUM 1846 UK sl.
– an apartment, a house, or any place LAYOUT M19 US sl.
– an apartment, a room, a house HUTCH 1966 US sl.
– an apartment at the rear of a block WALK-BACK 1940s African-American sl.
– an apartment consisting of a series of narrow rooms arranged in line RAILROAD FLAT 1956 Amer. dial.
– an apartment consisting of a series of narrow rooms arranged in line RAILROAD APARTMENT 1956 Amer. dial.
– an apartment, house, room; lodgings DIGS 1893 UK sl.
– an apartment, house when nobody’s at home COLD SLOUGH Bk1934 sl.
– an apartment in a building with an elevator ELEVATOR APARTMENT 1912 Amer. dial.
– an apartment in poor maintenance VARICOSE-VEIN FLAT 1990s sl.
– an apartment on an upper floor of an apartment building SKY-NEST 1950 US sl.
– an apartment on an upper floor that has to be reached by the stairs because no elevator exists, and there is no proper plumbing COLDWATER WALK-UP 1910s US sl.
– an apartment on an upper floor that has to be reached by the stairs because no elevator exists WALK-UP 1910s US sl.
– an apartment, one’s home; a house SHACK 1880s African-American sl.
– an apartment or hotel room KIP 1883 Amer. sl., esp. among itinerants
– an apartment or house LATTIE; LATTY 1859 UK sl.
– an apartment or house to rent RENT 1913 Amer. dial.
– an apartment or room where one can bring a casual sex partner; a nickname for a bachelor’s apartment SHAG PAD 1990s sl.
– an apartment, place, or house; a room, esp. a bedroom PAD 1938 sl.
– an apartment suitable for a bachelor girl BACHELORETTE 1973
– a notably dim light in the hallway of a slum apartment block LANDLORD HALO 1980s US sl.
– apartments for bachelors BACHELOR HALL; BACHELOR’S HALL 1833
– a room or apartment RACK 1993 US sl.
– a separate apartment, dwelling-place, or lodging in a large house or enclosure; chiefly plural MANSION c1400 obs.
– a three-story dwelling with one apartment occupying each floor THREE-DECKER 1899 Amer. dial.
– a three-story dwelling with one apartment occupying each floor TRIPLE-DECKER 1999 Amer. dial.
– a tiny, cramped apartment HOLE IN THE WALL L19 sl.
– a very small apartment MIDGE-HOLE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a very small flat FLATETTE 20C Aust.
– the apartment of a young, single, urbane, sophisticated man BACHELOR PAD 1976 US sl.
APARTMENT – NOUNS, PERSON
– a flat-mate FLATTY 20C
APATHETIC – VERBS
– to move apathetically or slowly; to idle about, to loaf MOOCH 1927 Amer. dial.
APE, APISH – ADJECTIVES
– belonging to the race of apes; having apish characteristics SIMIOUS 1804-6
– characteristic of apes; resembling that of apes; ape-like SIMIAD 1874 rare
– characteristic of apes; resembling that of apes; ape-like SIMIAN 1607
– pert. to apes; characteristic of apes SIMIAL 1827 rare
– resembling the apes SIMIOID 1895
– typical or characteristic of apes SIMIOUS c1835
APE etc. – NOUNS
– an ape JACK c1500 sl. obs.
– an ape; a baboon BABION 1599 obs.
– an ape; a chimpanzee JOCKO L18
– an ape; a monkey PUG L16 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– an ape; a monkey SIMIAN 1880
– a quasi-proper name of an ape JACKANAPES 1522 obs.
– a tame ape or monkey JACKANAPES 1526 arch.
APE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a man who exhibited performing apes JACK-OF-APES Bk1896 sl.
– a person who is compared to an ape, or one displaying the qualities of an ape JACKANAPES 1534 obs.
APERTURE – NOUNS
– an aperture; an opening OPE 1845 arch.
APEX – NOUNS
– apex, culmination; highest point CUMBLE 1640 obs.
– the apex or summit; the ridge of a house FASTIGIUM 1677
APHID – NOUNS
– an aphid COW ANT 1970 Amer. dial.
– an aphid COW BUG 1968 Amer. dial.
– an aphid VEGETABLE LOUSE 1846 Amer. dial.
APHRODISIAC – NOUNS
– an aphrodisiac BOOSTER 1990s W. Indies sl.
– aphrodisiacs BACK-UP PILLS c1910 sl.
– aphrodisiacs HORN-PILLS c1910 sl.
APOLOGY – NOUNS
– an apology, an excuse; a trick; deception SCONCE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– an apology; an excuse, pretense, evasion OFF-COME a1700 Sc.
– an unnecessary apology; a frivolous excuse; roundabout reasoning; a nice distinction SCHISM Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– apologies for not undertaking a work, difficulties urged in excuse OMPERLOGIES Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
APOLOGY – PHRASES
– an expression of apology BEG-PARDON 1906 Aust. & NZ colloq.
– I beg your pardon ONE AND ELEVENPENCE THREE FARDEN 1940s rhyming sl.
APOPLEXY – NOUNS
– apoplexy SUDDEN STROKE a1568 obs.
APOSTATE – NOUNS, PERSON
– an apostate; one who abandons his former faith or profession BACK DRAWER 1723 Sc.
APOSTROPHE – NOUNS
– an apostrophe APOSTROPHUS 1598 obs.
APOTHECARY – NOUNS
– a small earthen glazed pot, esp. one used by apothecaries for ointments and medicines GALLIPOT 1465
APOTHECARY – NOUNS, PERSON
– an apothecary APOTHICAR 1707 Sc. obs.
– an apothecary CLYSTER-PIPE 18C sl.
– an apothecary GALEN Bk1893 sl.
– an apothecary MIX’EM; MIXUM E17 sl.
– an apothecary MORTAR-MAN 1756 obs.
– an apothecary OLLAPOD c1805 colloq.
– an apothecary POTECARY; POTHECARY c1387 rare
– an apothecary POTICARY; POTTICAR; POTTICARY 1805 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– an apothecary POTTER-CARRIER 1764 UK sl.
– an apothecary POTTIKER 1825 Eng. dial.
– an apothecary SALTS-AND-SENNA Bk1903
– an apothecary, a druggist POTINGARIE; POTINGER; POTTINGAR; POTTINGER 1715 Sc. obs.
– an apothecary; one who handles gallipots GALLIPOT 1785
– an apothecary; one who sells drugs or medicines; a druggist PHARMACOPOLIST 1651 rare
APPAL, APPALLED, APPALLING, APPALLINGLY – ADJECTIVES
– appalled, flabbergasted, astonished, disgusted BALLGUSTED 1834 US jocular usage
– appalling; awful UNGODDAMLY L19
– appalling, awful, terrifying AWESOME; AWSOME 1817 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– appalling, dreadful, frightful, terrifying, horrifying EFFROYABLE 1689 obs. rare
– appalling, extremely bad; of an exceptionally poor standard or quality ABYSMAL 1904
– appalling; unattractive RAGGED OUT 2000s US teen sl.
– appalling, unpleasant; disagreeable; deplorable; awful UNGODLY 1887
– appalling, unspeakable JOLLY UTTER L19 sl.
APPAL etc. – ADVERBS
– appallingly ABYSMALLY 1869
APPAL etc. – NOUNS
– an appalling situation KILLPIG 2000s sl.
APPAL etc. – VERBS
– to be very appalling; to die for & high school DEATH 20C teen & high school sl.
APPARATUS – NOUNS
– an apparatus, appliance, instrument MACHINE 1650 obs.
– apparatus, equipment TIRING 1552 arch.
– apparatus, equipment, accoutrement, outfit TIRE a1300 obs.
– apparatus, material adjuncts, furniture ORDINANCE 1475 obs.
– apparatus or materials for doing or making anything TANCHIMENTS Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– apparatus, paraphernalia FADERILS 1844 Sc.
– scientific apparatus or equipment SUPELLECTILE 1597 rare or obs.
– the apparatus or equipment for an experiment or operation SUPELLEX a1697 rare
APPAREL – ADJECTIVES (also see CLOTHING)
– fitting well or closely to the body; said of articles of apparel SITTING a1200 obs. rare
APPAREL – NOUNS
– apparel, attire, head-dress TIRING 1552 arch.
– apparel, belongings FARE c1320 obs.
– apparel, clothes, trappings, equipments ACCOUTREMENTS 1586
– apparel, clothing, clothes, dress RAIMENT c1440
– apparel, costume, dress GARNITURE 1827
– apparel, dress, outfit, personal belongings FURNITURE 1566 obs.
– apparel, dress, raiment; attire TIRE a1300 arch.
– apparel, outfit, equipment ACCOUTREMENT 1549
– bodily apparel or attire; clothing, dress HABIT a1225 arch.
APPAREL – VERBS
– to apparel IMPAREL 1556 obs.
– to apparel, to accoutre, to array, to prepare or make ready with the proper attire ADDRESS 1393 obs.
– to apparel, to dress HABILLE a1450 obs.
– to apparel, to dress, to clothe, to array HARNESS c1400 obs. or arch.
– to apparel, to equip, to furnish, to array, to bedeck BEDIGHT c1400 arch.
APPARENT, APPARENTLY – ADJECTIVES
– apparent, clearly seen, evident, obvious BREME c1340 obs.
– apparent or visible to the eye; evident, obvious EYELY 1561 obs. rare
– apparent, plain, evident, obvious, manifest PALPABLE 1545
– apparent, undoubted, unquestioned, certain, evident INDUBITATE 1480 obs.
– grossly apparent RANK 1624 rare
APPARENT etc. – ADVERBS
– apparently APPEARANDLY 1871 Sc. obs.
– apparently APPEARINGLY 1925 Sc.
APPARENT etc. – NOUNS
– something apparent, an obvious fact VISIBILITY 1834 Sc.
APPARITION – NOUNS
– a frightful apparition, a monster GOGMAGOG B1900 sl.
– an apparition, a ghost; any supernatural phenomenon GANFER 1774 Sc.
– an apparition, a ghostly object GALLY-TROT 1895 Eng. dial.
– an apparition; a goblin THURSE Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
– an apparition, a haunting thing, a ghost THUMB-CAP Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– an apparition, a household spirit, a demon OLD BAKER 1824 Eng. dial.
– an apparition, a household spirit, a demon OLD DELPH WILL 1824 Eng. dial.
– an apparition, a household spirit, a demon OLD GOGGIE 1889 Eng. dial.
– an apparition, a household spirit, a demon OLD HOB 1824 Eng. dial.
– an apparition, a household spirit, a demon OLD JENNY GREENTEETH 1870 Eng. dial.
– an apparition, a household spirit, a demon OLD LOB 1870 Eng. dial.
– an apparition, a household spirit, a demon OLD MOSS 1824 Eng. dial.
– an apparition, a household spirit, a demon OLD PACK 1824 Eng. dial.
– an apparition; a mischievous sprite NANNY-CATCH Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– an apparition appearing and disappearing like a flash; also, a person who is wild or strange in appearance BLASH-BOGGART 1870 Eng. dial.
– an apparition; a scarecrow BOGLE Bk1911 Sc.
– an apparition, a spectre OLD BOGEY 1897 Eng. dial.
– an apparition, a wraith, a ghost; the vision of a dead or absent person WAFF 1705 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– the apparition of a living person; a double, a wraith DOPPELGANGER 1851
– the apparition of a living person; a double, a wraith DOUBLE-GANGER 1830
– the apparition of a living person; a double, a wraith DOUBLE-GOER 1824
APPEAL – NOUNS
– a passionate appeal, complaint, or protest, esp. one made in distress CRI DE COEUR 1897
APPEAL – VERBS
– to appeal PEAL Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– to appeal REPEAL 1892 Ireland
APPEALING – ADJECTIVES
– appealing, alluring, fascinating, attractive; that takes the fancy or affection TAKY 1854 colloq.
– appealing or adorable due to some quality of shy innocence or vulnerability FUZZY Bk1970 US students’ sl.
– appealing, remarkable, exciting; excellent, cool MAD 1941 sl.
– appealing, stylish, or fashionable FUNKY FRESH 1982 colloq., orig. US
– appealing to the senses HEAVY Bk1970 US sl.
– physically appealing; attractive, dapper; well-dressed; stylish; broadly, pleasant DAPT 1967 African-American sl.
APPEALING – NOUNS
– the quality of being interesting, exciting, or sexually appealing; a powerful or seductive style; VA VA VOOM 1996 US sl.
APPEALING – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person, esp. a woman or child, who is considered to be remarkably appealing, beautiful, or attractive ANGEL 1502
– a very appealing, attractive, or admirable person CRACKER Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
APPEALING – VERBS
– to find appealing or attractive; to have a fancy or affection for TAKE A SHINE TO 1839 sl., orig. US
– to find appealing or attractive; to have a fancy or affection for; to take a liking to someone HAVE THE SHINERS FOR M19 sl., orig. US
– to find appealing or attractive; to have a fancy or affection for; to take a liking to someone TAKE A SHINDY M19 sl., orig. US
– to make more appealing or attractive as by adding features or ornaments, cleaning or repairing or clothing brightly DOOZIE UP 1925 Amer. colloq.
APPEAR – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who unexpectedly fails to appear NO-SHOW 1940s sl., orig. US
APPEAR – VERBS
– to appear PEAR 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to appear in person; to appear on the scene; to be present SHOW Bk1974 Amer. sl.
– to appear or occur, esp. unexpectedly CROP UP 1844 colloq.
– to appear or turn up unexpectedly; to drop in BLOW IN 1904 colloq., orig. US
– to appear suddenly BUST INTO VIEW Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– to appear suddenly and surprisingly POP UP 1660
– to appear, or show oneself SNITE Bk1867 Ireland
– to appear, to arrive POLE 1900s Aust. sl.
– to appear; to arrive on the scene; to emerge; said of an unpleasant person or thing COME OUT OF THE WOODWORK 1973 UK
– to appear; to arrive on the scene; to emerge; said of an unpleasant person or thing CRAWL OUT OF THE WOODWORK 1973 UK
– to appear; to arrive on the scene; to emerge; said of an unpleasant person or thing CREEP OUT OF THE WOODWORK 1973 UK
– to appear; to arrive or leave quickly BLITZ 1940s sl.
– to appear; to become visible HEAVE IN SIGHT Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– to appear; to become visible HOW UP ON THE SKYLINE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– to appear; to come out of retirement, privacy, or inactivity COME OUT OF THE CANE 1906 Amer. dial.
– to appear; to look; to seem WAITH; WEITHE; WYTHE Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
– to appear; to put before a person’s eyes; to show, to manifest AWN c1175 obs.
– to appear, to put in an appearance SHOW ONE’S MUG Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– to appear; to seem PEAR 1851 Amer. dial.
– to appear; to seem, to look BESEEM a1225 obs.
APPEARANCE – ADJECTIVES
– best-looking BEST LIKE Bk1911 Sc.
– better-looking; looking better in health, etc. BETTER-LIKE Bk1911 Sc.
– funny-looking ZOON-BAT 20C Can. sl.
– gay or fine in appearance VADY; VAUDIE; VAUDY 1805 Sc.
– having an appearance or aspect which causes dread or horror; frightful or horrible UGGLE 1499 obs.
– having a wild or frightened appearance SKAIR-LIKE Bk1904 Sc.
– having a wild or frightened appearance SKAIR-LOOKING Bk1904 Sc.
– having the appearance of a blackguard THIEF-LIKE Bk1905 Sc.
– most extraordinary in appearance LOOKINGEST 1932 Amer. dial.
– of clothes, appearance, etc.: dirty; filthy; slovenly; messy; unkempt; unpleasant DAGGY 1967 Aust. sl.
– of personal appearance: somewhat wild LEARY; LEERY c1850 sl.
– of pleasing appearance; beautiful, fair; neat, tidy QUEME a1300 obs.
– of repulsive or evil appearance BADLY LOOKING Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– of unpromising appearance BAD TO LIKE 1889 Eng. dial.
– of women: faded, careless in appearance or dress MARRIED Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– presenting a good appearance or view; seemly VIEWLY 1880 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– said of a woman who, after marriage, becomes changed for the worse in appearance MARRIED ALL OVER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– worthless, good-for-nothing in appearance HAND-ME-DOWN LOOKING 1895 Eng. dial.
APPEARANCE – NOUNS
– a bad or grotesque appearance UG Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– an appearance PEAR Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– an appearance, phenomenon; an outward manifestation, sign, token, symptom EFFECT c1450 obs.
– appearance APPEAR c1610 Eng. dial.
– appearance APPEARMENT 1898 Amer. dial.
– appearance KENNING a1300 obs.
– appearance, aspect FARE 1297 obs.
– appearance, aspect, look FAVOUR c1450 obs. exc. arch or Eng. dial.
– appearance, aspect, look SIGHT c1205 obs.
– appearance; aspect; outward manner or bearing LATE c1200 obs.
– appearance, bearing, deportment, conduct AFFAIR 1375 obs.
– appearance, bearing; show, pomp and circumstance; ceremony EFFEIR 1375 arch.
– appearance, countenance, face; look, aspect ONSENE c897 obs.
– appearance, custom; disposition, nature FARRAND 1790 Eng. dial.
– appearance; feeling; generally used in plural FAREING; FARING 1864 Eng. dial.
– appearance, figure FLINK 1847 Eng. dial.
– appearance, form BLEE a1000 obs.
– appearance, look BESEEMING 1611 obs.
– appearance, outward aspect, look, form ANSINE a1250 obs.
– appearance, resemblance BLUSH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– gay appearance, brightness of colour, dressiness, display, pomp GAYNESS c1449 obs.
– likeness in appearance and ways, resemblance DAPS 1583 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– one’s appearance, body, exterior OUTWARD ADAM 1837 Amer. dial.
– personal appearance FACE c1925 Aust. sl.
– something of a shocking, grotesque, unkempt, or ridiculous appearance FRIGHT 1751 colloq.
– the peculiar or characteristic appearance of a person; one’s personal appearance or look THE CUT OF ONE’S JIB 1823 colloq., orig. nautical usage
APPEARANCE – NOUNS, PERSON
– a female of wild or disorderly appearance BESS Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a female of wild or disorderly appearance BESS O’ BEDLAM Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a man of showy or impressive appearance; one dressed in the height of fashion HEAVY SWELL 1830
– a person jaded in appearance FADGE
– a person of a shocking, grotesque, unkempt, or ridiculous appearance FRIGHT 1751 colloq.
– a person of extraordinary appearance, as a remarkably stout person DASHER Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a person of unpleasant appearance GARGOYLE 1864
– a person who is wild or strange in appearance BLASH-BOGGART 1870 Eng. dial.
– a person who makes an awkward appearance BLUP Bk1911 Sc.
– a woman conceited of her personal appearance; a vain woman; a pet, a darling DANDILLY 1697 Sc.
APPEARANCE – PHRASES
– applied to anything whose appearance does it injustice LIKE A SINGED CAT Bk1905 Amer. dial.
APPEARANCE – VERBS
– to arrange so as to present a specious and attractive appearance; to present the best and largest specimens (of fruit or vegetables) to view and conceal the defective ones DEACON 1855 US sl.
– to be like in appearance, to resemble BLUSH 1790 Eng. dial.
– to change something’s appearance without changing its basic foundations PAINT THE BUS 1974 US sl.
– to cover with a specious or deceptive appearance; to gloss over, to disguise VARNISH 1571
– to improve one’s appearance, smarten oneself up SHARPEN M20 colloq.
– to injure the appearance or looks of anything; to disguise AFFLUDE Bk1898 Sc.
– to make the best appearance possible TURN THE BEST SIDE OUTWARD 1663
APPEASE, APPEASED, APPEASING – ADJECTIVES
– appeased, quieted YCESED 1387 obs.
– appeased; made peaceable PACATED 1727 obs.
– appeasing, making peace; leading to peace or reconciliation; conciliatory PACIFIC a1548
– capable of being appeased or pacified PACIFIABLE 1618
– capable of being appeased or pacified PACIFICABLE 1621 obs.
– capable of being appeased, pacified, or placated PACABLE a1834 obs.
– easily appeased, kindly disposed SOFT AT HEART Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– that cannot be appeased or pacified; implacable IMPACABLE 1571 obs.
– which may be appeased MULCIBLE 1656 obs.
APPEASE etc. – NOUNS
– an appeasing or assuaging LENIMENT 1623 obs. rare
– incapability to appease; implacability IMPACABILITY 1602 obs.
APPEASE etc. – VERBS
– to appease anger, appetite, etc.; to allay anger LAY a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to appease or trick a person with lies or excuses FOB OFF 1600
– to appease, to calm PATTISH Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– to appease, to mollify DULCE 1558 rare
– to appease, to pacify LAY DOWN 1563 obs.
– to appease; to pacify PACIFICATE 1827
– to appease, to please or indulge one’s taste PALLIATE 1631 obs.
– to appease, to satisfy, or harmonize ACQUIESCE 1658-9 obs.
– to appease, to satisfy, to mitigate QUEME a1225 obs.
– to appease, to soften, to mollify; to make more agreeable or pleasant DULCIFY 1647
– to appease, to soothe, to mollify, to pacify DEMULCE 1530 obs.
– to appease, to still, to calm, to quiet ACCOY c1350 obs.
– to appease, to win over SMOOTH OVER 1608 obs. rare
APPEND, APPENDED – ADJECTIVES
– appended to, added on, annexed ADJECTED 1538
APPENDICITIS – NOUNS
– appendicitis A-PAIN-DICITIS Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– appendicitis LOCKED BOWELS 1967 Amer. dial.
– appendicitis PENNY-CIDERS 1940 Amer. dial.
– appendicitis; abdominal spasms CRAMP-COLIC 1857 Amer. dial.
– an older name for appendicitis ABSCESS OF THE BOWELS c1960 Amer. dial.
APPENDIX – NOUNS
– an appendix or addition; something joined to ADJOINDER 1604 obs. rare
APPERTAIN – VERBS
– to appertain, to become, to be proper or meet AFFEIR; AFFERE 1375 N. Eng. dial. obs.
APPETITE – ADJECTIVES
– characterized by excessive appetite or eating POLYPHAGIC 1976
– eating without appetite FAMBLING Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– having a good appetite MELTITH-HALE 1842 Sc.
– having a good appetite VOODY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– having a good appetite; hungry MEATABLE B1900 Eng. dial.
– having a good appetite; hungry MEAT-YABBLE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– having a good appetite, in good health IN RARE FETTLE 1896 Eng. dial.
– having a good appetite; in good health MEAT-HALE 1814 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– having a keen appetite, eager for food, hungry YAPE; YAPPISH 1768 Sc.
– having a keen appetite, eager for food, hungry YAUPISH; YAWPISH 1789 Sc.
– having a keen appetite, eager for food, hungry YAPPY 1916 Sc.
– having a keen appetite, eager or ready to eat, hungry YAP; YAUP; YAWP 1768 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– having a keen appetite, hungry, peckish YAMP 1904 Sc.
– having an appetite EATIFIED 1953 Amer. dial.
– having an appetite perpetually craving YEVRISOME Bk1898 Sc.
– having an appetite; usually used in negative EATISH 1941 Amer. dial.
– having appetite for food APPETIZED 1798 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– having lost one’s appetite; not eating OFF ONE’S TUCKER Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– having no appetite OFF ONE’S FEED c1830 colloq.
– having no appetite, being fussy or particular about food VAIR 1845
– having no appetite, esp. of a child that fusses about its food TAMMACHLESS 1825 Sc.
– lacking appetite, off one’s food OFF-CHUMP L19 sl.
– of appetite: fastidious, delicate PENSY 1866 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– relating to excessive appetite or eating POLYPHAGIAN 1825 rare
– ruled by one’s appetite GUT-LED 1682
– that awakens no appetite or desire INAPPETIBLE 1874
– without appetite owing to a temporary or slight illness OFF ONE’S FODDER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– without appetite owing to a temporary or slight illness OFF ONE’S MEAT Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– without appetite owing to a temporary or slight illness OFF ONE’S STOMACH Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– without appetite owing to a temporary or slight illness OFF ONE’S TOMMY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
APPETITE – ADVERBS
– with a keen appetite, hungrily YAPLY 1768 Sc.
– with good appetite HEARTLY 1589 obs.
APPETITE – NOUNS
– a hearty appetite TWIST 1785 sl.
– a keen appetite, a gaping with hunger YAP 1933 Sc.
– an appetite; a capacity for eating TAKE-AWAY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– an enormous appetite, great hunger CHUCKERS Bk2006 US sl.
– an enormous appetite, great hunger CHUCKS Bk2006 US sl.
– anything betokening a hearty appetite FARMER’S HEART-ACHE Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– appetite APPETY Bk1911 Sc.
– appetite CHAMP L19 sl.
– appetite EATING 1939 Amer. dial.
– appetite MAW 1887 Amer. dial.
– appetite MEAT-LIST 1746 Eng. dial.
– appetite, desire for food VARR 1929 Sc.
– appetite for food GURGULIO 1630 obs.
– appetite; the palate, taste GAB 1766 Sc.
– appetite, the palate, taste GABBETS 1874 Sc.
– a ravenous or insatiable appetite DOGGISH APPETITE a1620 obs. rare
– a sharp edge to one’s appetite HARRIDGE Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a voracious or morbidly excessive appetite DOG APPETITE 1615 obs.
– a voracious or morbidly excessive appetite DOG HUNGER 1605 obs.
– complete satisfaction of appetite; satiation SATURATION 1554 obs.
– excessive appetite WANTONNESS a1400 obs.
– excessive appetite or eating, esp. as a sign or symptom of disease POLYPHAGY 1802 rare
– good appetite; capacity for eating EDACITY 1626 chiefly humorous usage
– gratification of the appetite, luxurious fare, belly-cheer WOMB-JOY 1388 obs.
– satisfaction of appetite; a satisfying meal or quantity of food SAULEE 1377 obs.
– something that takes off the edge of appetite DAMPER 1804
– the appetite INNER-MAN 1889
– the appetite PECKER M19 sl.
– the craving of appetite SUCTION 1615 obs.
– voracious or excessive appetite DOG’S HUNGER 1592 obs.
– want of appetite, desire, or longing INAPPETENCE a1691
– want of appetite, desire, or longing INAPPETENCY 1611
APPETITE – NOUNS, PERSON
– a benevolent purveyor for the appetites of others GASTROPHILANTHROPIST 1814 nonce word
– a person not having appetite BAD TRENCHER MAN Bk1958 Eng. sl.
– a person who is a slave to his appetite; a glutton BELLY-SLAVE 1562 obs.
– a person who lacks an appetite; one who eats sparingly or daintily MINCER 1965 Amer. dial.
– a person with a dainty and fastidious appetite or manner MIMMOCK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a person with a good appetite; a good eater HECKLER Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a person with a large appetite; someone with a love of food NOSHER 1917 colloq.
– a person with an insatiable appetite BOTTOMLESS PIT Bk1995 US sl.
– a person with an insatiable appetite GARGANTUA Bk1922
APPETITE – PHRASES
– indulge thy appetite, take thy fill BELLY GO LAKE THEE Bk1902 Eng. dial.
APPETITE – VERBS
– to fall off in appetite; to become sickly BASH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to have a healthy appetite BE A MAN OF ONE’S MEAT 1891 Sc.
– to have a poor appetite; to play with one’s food MIMMOCK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to have appetite for, usually in negative expressions VARR 1929 Sc.
– to have a very large appetite; to eat ravenously EAT LIKE A HORSE 1707 sl.
– to have no appetite PULE M16 obs. exc. Sc., literary usage
– to have no appetite for food; to be fastidious or dainty in eating MIPE Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– to have no appetite for food; to be fastidious or dainty in eating MIPUS Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– to lose appetite FALL FROM ONE’S MEAT 1895 Eng. dial.
– to satisfy one’s appetite; to eat heartily THORN 1808 Sc. obs.
– to satisfy the appetite, to provide enough food for SUFFICE c1450 obs.
– to upset the appetite or stomach SUBVERT 1620 obs.
APPETIZER – NOUNS
– an appetizer; anything acting as a provocative to drinking, or eaten as such RASHER 1613 obs. rare
APPETIZING – ADJECTIVES
– appetizing, having a pleasant taste GUSTABLE 1480 rare
– appetizing, highly palatable LICKIN GOOD; LICKUM GOOD Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– appetizing, palatable, desirable; suited to appetite APPETITIOUS 1653 obs.
– appetizing, savoury TASTELY 1876 Eng. dial.
– appetizing, tasty MOREISH; MORISH 1905 Amer. dial.
– appetizing, tasty MOREY 1975 Amer. dial.
– appetizing, tasty, savoury GUSTY 1721 Sc.
– of appetizing or delicious appearance, flavour, or smell TOOTHSOME c1565
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