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lay |
Noun
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a narrative poem of popular origin |
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lay |
Noun
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a narrative song with a recurrent refrain |
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lay |
Verb
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put into a certain place or abstract location |
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lay |
Verb
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put in a horizontal position |
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lay |
Verb
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lay eggs |
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lay |
Verb
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prepare or position for action or operation |
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lay |
Verb
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impose as a duty, burden, or punishment |
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lucrative |
Adjective
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producing a sizeable profit |
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longsighted |
Adjective
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planning prudently for the future |
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longsighted |
Adjective
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capable of seeing to a great distance |
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last-minute |
Adjective
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just before a deadline |
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ladylike |
Adjective
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befitting a woman of good breeding |
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loutish |
Adjective
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ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance |
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lowbred |
Adjective
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(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace |
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levelheaded |
Adjective
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exercising or showing good judgment |
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level-headed |
Adjective
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exercising or showing good judgment |
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latticed |
Adjective
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having a pattern of fretwork or latticework |
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latticelike |
Adjective
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having a pattern of fretwork or latticework |
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louche |
Adjective
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of questionable taste or morality |
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liable |
Adjective
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held legally responsible |
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liable |
Adjective
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at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant |
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liable |
Adjective
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(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with |
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liable |
Adjective
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subject to legal action |
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low-keyed |
Adjective
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restrained in style or quality |
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limiting |
Adjective
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restricting the scope or freedom of action |
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limiting |
Adjective
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strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase |
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limiting |
Noun
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the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase |
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larboard |
Adjective
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located on the left side of a ship or aircraft |
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larboard |
Noun
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the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose |
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lucullan |
Adjective
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characterized by extravagance and profusion |
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lunate |
Adjective
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resembling the new moon in shape |
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lilting |
Adjective
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characterized by a buoyant rhythm |
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left-hand |
Adjective
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intended for the left hand |
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left-hand |
Adjective
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located on or directed toward the left |
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light-boned |
Adjective
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having a bone structure that is light with respect to the surrounding flesh |
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leftish |
Adjective
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tending toward the political left |
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leftist |
Adjective
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believing in or supporting tenets of the political left |
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leftist |
Noun
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a person who belongs to the political left |
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left-of-center |
Adjective
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believing in or supporting tenets of the political left |
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left-wing |
Adjective
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believing in or supporting tenets of the political left |
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leftmost |
Adjective
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farthest to the left |
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lunatic |
Adjective
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insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon |
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lunatic |
Noun
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a reckless impetuous irresponsible person |
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lunatic |
Noun
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an insane person |
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lingulate |
Adjective
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shaped like a tongue |
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laic |
Adjective
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characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy |
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loco |
Adjective
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informal or slang terms for mentally irregular |
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loony |
Adjective
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informal or slang terms for mentally irregular |
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loony |
Noun
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someone deranged and possibly dangerous |
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loopy |
Adjective
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informal or slang terms for mentally irregular |