English words: I

831 words under I; 1–100 on this page.

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• ibex noun (ibex, ibexes or ibex)
  An ibex is a wild mountain goat with long, curved, ridged horns that lives in steep rocky places in Europe, Asia and North Africa.
• ibis noun (an ibis, ibises or ibis)
  An ibis is a wading bird with long legs and a long, thin, curved beak that lives near water.
• ibuprofen noun (ibuprofen — uncountable)
  Ibuprofen is a common medicine that reduces pain, fever and swelling, sold as tablets or liquid under names like Nurofen or Advil.
• ic fragment; abbreviation (IC)
  -ic is a suffix (word ending) that makes adjectives: magic, heroic, metallic, athletic; it means of or like.
• ice noun (ice); verb (ice, ices, iced, icing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Ice is water that has frozen hard because it is very cold.
• iceberg noun (an iceberg, icebergs)
  An iceberg is a huge piece of floating ice that has broken off a glacier or ice sheet and floats in the sea.
• icelandic adjective (Icelandic); noun…
  Icelandic means from or to do with Iceland, an island country in the North Atlantic.
• iceman noun (an iceman, icemen); proper noun (the Iceman)
  An iceman was a man who delivered blocks of ice to homes for iceboxes before fridges.
• ichor noun (ichors)
  In Greek myths, the bright, golden fluid that runs in the veins of the gods instead of blood.
• ichthyosaur noun (an ichthyosaur, ichthyosaurs)
  An ichthyosaur was a large sea reptile that lived at the time of the dinosaurs and looked like a dolphin or a fish, with flippers, a long…
• icicle noun (an icicle, icicles)
  A long, pointed piece of ice that hangs down, made when dripping water freezes.
• icing noun (icing); verb form (ice, ices, iced, icing)
  Icing is a sweet topping made of sugar, often with butter or water, that covers cakes and biscuits.
• icon noun (an icon, icons)
  An icon is a small picture on a computer, tablet or phone screen that you click or tap to open an app or do something.
• iconic adjective (iconic, more iconic)
  Very famous and seen as a symbol of something, so everyone recognises it.
• icu abbreviation, noun…
  ICU stands for «intensive care unit»: the part of a hospital where very ill or badly hurt patients get constant care and special machines…
• icy adjective (icy, icier, iciest)
  Icy means covered with ice: an icy road.
• id noun (ID — identification, ids or IDs); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  ID (usually written in capitals) is short for identification: a card or document that shows who you are, like a passport or student card.
• idea noun (an idea, ideas)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A thought or plan that comes into your mind, especially a new one: a good idea.
• ideal adjective; noun (an ideal, ideals)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Perfect, or the best possible for something: an ideal day for a picnic.
• idealised verb…
  To make someone or something seem more perfect or lovely than it really is, showing only the good side.
• idealism nounJewish tradition
  The belief that ideas or spiritual things are more real or important than physical things.
• idealized adjectiveJewish tradition
  Made to seem perfect or better than it really is.
• ideally adverb (ideally)
  Ideally means in the best possible way or the way you would most like, if everything were perfect: «Ideally, I'd like a puppy».
• identical adjective (identical)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Identical means exactly the same in every way.
• identically adverb (identically)
  In exactly the same way; with no differences.
• identifiable adjective…
  Able to be recognised or named: you can tell who or what it is.
• identification noun (identification, uncountable; an identification)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Something that proves who you are, such as a card or passport; short form ID.
• identified verb form (identify, identifies, identified, identifying)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Recognised or found out who or what someone or something is: «We identified the bird from its song».
• identifier noun (an identifier, identifiers)
  A name, number, label or sign that shows exactly who or what something is.
• identify verb (identify, identifies, identified, identifying)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To recognise and say who or what someone or something is.
• identity noun (an identity, identities; identity — uncountable)
  Who someone is: The police found out the thief's identity.
• ideographic adjectiveJewish tradition
  Describing writing in which a picture or sign stands for a whole idea rather than a sound.
• idiom noun (an idiom, idioms)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An idiom is a group of words with a meaning you cannot guess from the separate words, like «it's raining cats and dogs» (it is raining…
• idiot noun (an idiot, idiots)
  An idiot is a person who does something very stupid; it is an insult.
• idiotic adjective (idiotic, more idiotic, most idiotic)
  Very stupid or silly; making no sense.
• idle adjective (idle, idler, idlest); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Not working or not being used, as in «the machines stood idle».
• idleness noun (idleness; uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Idleness is being lazy and not working or doing anything useful.
• idler noun (idlers); also the comparative of idle…
  A person who does not like to work and wastes time.
• idly adverb (from idle)everyday · Jewish tradition
  In a lazy way, doing nothing useful.
• idol noun (an idol, idols)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An idol is a person who is greatly admired and loved by many people, such as a pop star or sports star.
• idolater noun (idolaters)
  A person who worships an idol, a statue or image treated as a god.
• idolatrous adjectiveJewish tradition
  Having to do with idols, or with worshipping idols as gods.
• idolatry noun (idolatry; uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Worshipping idols, meaning statues or objects treated as gods, which the Bible forbids.
• idolise verb…
  To admire or love someone very much, often too much, as if they were perfect — a star, a sports player or an older brother or sister.
• ie abbreviation (i.e.)
  i.e.
• if conjunction; noun (ifs and buts)everyday · Jewish tradition
  If says what would happen when something else happens: If it rains, we stay in.
• ig abbreviation (IG); fragment (ig)everyday · Jewish tradition
  IG is short for Instagram, a social media app for photos and videos.
• igloo noun (an igloo, igloos)
  A dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of hard snow, made by Inuit people in the Arctic for hunting trips.
• igneous adjective (igneous)
  Igneous rock is rock formed when hot melted rock (magma or lava) cools and becomes hard.
• ignite verb (ignite, ignites, ignited, igniting)
  To ignite is to start burning or to make something start burning.
• igniter noun (an igniter, igniters; also spelled ignitor)
  A device or part that starts a fire or makes a fuel catch light, such as the clicker on a gas cooker or barbecue.
• ignition noun (ignition, an ignition; ignitions)
  Ignition is the moment something catches fire or starts burning.
• ignoble adjectiveJewish tradition
  Not noble; low, shameful, or of no honour.
• ignominiously adverb (ignominiously)
  In a way that causes great shame or embarrassment in front of others; humiliatingly.
• ignominy nounJewish tradition
  Public shame and disgrace.
• ignorance noun (ignorance — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Not knowing about something; lack of knowledge or information.
• ignorant adjective (ignorant, more ignorant, most ignorant)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Not knowing about something; without information: «ignorant of the rules».
• ignore verb (ignore, ignores, ignored, ignoring)
  To pay no attention to someone or something on purpose.
• iguana noun (an iguana, iguanas)
  An iguana is a large lizard with a row of spines down its back, found in hot parts of Central and South America and the Caribbean.
• ii Roman numeral (ii, II); abbreviationeveryday · Jewish tradition
  The Roman numeral for 2, written ii or II.
• iii numeral (III — Roman numeral); fragmenteveryday · Jewish tradition
  III is the Roman numeral for 3, written with three I's.
• il pronoun (French «il»; Italian «il» is an article) — not an…everyday · Jewish tradition
  «Il» means «he» or «it» in French: «il mange» is «he eats».
• ilk noun (no plural); also used in the Scots phrase «ilk ane»…
  A kind or type; a group of the same sort, as in «people of that ilk».
• ill adjective (ill, worse, worst); adverb (ill — badly); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Sick, not well: "He is ill in bed.".
• illegal adjective (illegal); noun…
  Not allowed by the law; against the rules of a country.
• illegally adverb
  Illegally means in a way that is against the law.
• illegible adjective (illegible, more illegible)
  Too messy, faded or unclear to be read.
• illness noun (an illness, illnesses; illness — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An illness is a disease or a time of being ill (sick).
• illogical adjective (illogical, more illogical, most illogical)…
  Illogical means not making sense, or not following the rules of good reasoning.
• illuminate verb (illuminate, illuminates, illuminated, illuminating)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To light something up; to shine light on it.
• illuminated verb form…
  Illuminated means lit up with light.
• illumination noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Light, or lighting up a place: The room needs better illumination.
• illusion noun (an illusion, illusions)
  Something that seems real or true but is not: a trick of the eyes or the mind.
• illusory adjective (illusory; formal)
  Not real, though it seems real; based on an illusion.
• illustrate verb (illustrate, illustrates, illustrated, illustrating)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To draw or add pictures to a book, article or story.
• illustration noun (an illustration, illustrations)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An illustration is a picture or drawing in a book, magazine or poster that helps explain the text or makes it more interesting.
• illustrator noun (an illustrator, illustrators)
  A person who draws or paints the pictures for books, magazines, posters or websites.
• illustrious adjective (more illustrious, most illustrious)
  Famous and greatly respected, for great deeds or a noble family.
• ilo abbreviation (ILO); fragment
  ILO stands for the International Labour Organization, a part of the United Nations that sets fair rules for work, such as fighting child…
• image noun (an image, images)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A picture, photo or drawing of something, on paper or a screen.
• imagery noun (imagery — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Imagery is the use of words to create pictures in the reader's mind, using descriptions of sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feelings…
• imaginable adjective (no comparative)
  That can be thought of or pictured in the mind.
• imaginary adjective (imaginary)
  Imaginary means existing only in the mind, not real.
• imagination noun (imagination, imaginations)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The ability to make pictures, ideas and stories in your mind about things that are not real or not present.
• imaginative adjective (imaginative, more imaginative, most imaginative)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Good at thinking of new, clever or creative ideas.
• imagine verb (imagine, imagines, imagined, imagining)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To imagine is to picture something in your mind: imagine a purple cow.
• imam noun (an imam, imams)
  An imam is the person who leads prayers in a mosque and often teaches and gives advice to Muslims.
• imbibe verb (imbibes, imbibed, imbibing)
  To drink, especially a liquid.
• imbue verbJewish tradition
  To fill something with a quality or feeling.
• imbued verb (past form of imbue: imbue, imbues, imbued, imbuing)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To soak or fill something with a liquid, colour or quality, such as poison or magic.
• imitate verb (imitate, imitates, imitated, imitating)
  To copy the way someone speaks, moves or behaves.
• imitation noun (imitation, imitations); adjective (imitation)
  A copy of something, often a fake that looks like the real thing.
• immaculate adjective (immaculate); adverb «immaculately»
  Perfectly clean and tidy, with no dirt or mess at all.
• immaterial adjective (immaterial)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Immaterial means not important or not relevant to what is being talked about.
• immature adjective (immature, more immature, most immature)
  Immature means behaving in a silly, childish way, not as sensible as you should be for your age.
• immaturity noun (immaturity — uncountable)
  Behaving in a silly or childish way that is not right for your age.
• immeasurable adjective (no comparative)
  Too great or large to be measured, counted or known exactly.
• immediate adjective (immediate); adverb immediatelyeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Immediate means happening at once, with no delay.
• immediately adverb (immediately); conjunction…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Immediately means at once, right now, without waiting.
• immense adjective (immense)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Extremely large or great in size, amount or degree.

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