English words: U

584 words under U; 101–200 on this page.

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• unconsciousness noun (unconsciousness — uncountable)
  The state of being unconscious: not awake and not able to notice anything, for example after a bad fall or fainting.
• unconsumed adjective
  Unconsumed means not eaten, drunk or used up (formal).
• uncontrolled adjective (uncontrolled)
  Uncontrolled means not controlled or held back; going on in a wild or dangerous way.
• unconventional adjective…
  Different from the usual or normal way of doing things; unusual and often new or surprising.
• uncooked adjective (uncooked)
  Not cooked; raw: "uncooked rice", "uncooked chicken".
• uncool adjective (uncool; informal)
  Not fashionable or not stylish; embarrassing in front of friends.
• uncouple verb (uncouple, uncouples, uncoupled, uncoupling)
  To separate two things that were joined, especially railway carriages, a trailer from a car, or wagons.
• uncouth adjective (uncouth)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Rude, rough and without good manners; behaving in a way that is not polite or refined.
• uncover verb (uncover, uncovers, uncovered, uncovering)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To uncover something is to take a cover or lid off it so it can be seen.
• uncovered adjective, verb form (uncover, uncovered)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Uncovered means not covered, open or bare: an uncovered pot.
• unction noun (unction — uncountable)
  Unction is the act of anointing someone with holy oil as a sign of God's blessing, for example for the sick.
• uncurl verb (uncurl, uncurls, uncurled, uncurling)
  To uncurl means to open out or straighten from a curled shape: a hedgehog uncurls when it feels safe.
• uncut adjective (uncut)
  Uncut means not cut: uncut grass, uncut hair, an uncut cake.
• undamaged adjective
  Undamaged means not harmed or broken; still in good condition.
• undaunted adjective
  Not frightened or put off, even when things look hard or dangerous.
• undecided adjective (undecided)
  Undecided means not yet having made up your mind: «I'm undecided about which club to join.».
• undecorated adjective
  Undecorated means plain, with no decorations or ornaments.
• undefiled adjectiveJewish tradition
  Pure and clean, with no stain or spoiling.
• undefined adjective (undefined)
  Undefined means not clearly explained, described or fixed, like an undefined plan.
• undeniable adjective
  So clear or true that nobody can say it is not so: undeniable proof.
• under preposition, adverb (under); adjective (under — rare)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Under means below something, or covered by it.
• underachieve verb…
  To underachieve is to do less well than you are able to, especially at school or work.
• underarm adjective (an underarm throw); adverb (throw it underarm)…
  Underarm describes throwing or hitting with your hand below shoulder level, swinging the arm forwards and up.
• underbrush noun (plural rarely used)
  Small bushes and plants growing under big trees in a wood.
• undercharge verb…
  To undercharge means to ask someone to pay less than the real or correct price, often by mistake.
• undercoat noun (an undercoat, undercoats); verb…
  An undercoat is a first layer of paint put on before the top layer, to help the top coat stick and look smooth.
• undercover adjective (undercover); adverb (undercover)
  Undercover means working secretly, pretending to be someone else, to find out information, as police or spies do.
• underdog noun (an underdog, underdogs)
  The underdog is the person or team that is expected to lose a contest.
• underemployed adjective
  Underemployed means having a job with fewer hours than you want.
• underestimate verb…
  To underestimate means to guess that an amount, size or time is smaller than it really is: «I underestimated how long the walk would take.».
• underfoot adverb
  Under your feet, on the ground where you walk.
• underfur noun (underfur — uncountable)
  Underfur is the soft, thick, short fur close to the skin of some animals, under the longer outer hairs, which keeps them warm and dry.
• undergo verb (undergo, undergoes, underwent, undergone, undergoing)
  To undergo something is to go through or experience it, especially something unpleasant or difficult, such as an operation, a test or a…
• underground adjective (underground); adverb (underground); noun…
  Underground means below the surface of the ground.
• undergrowth noun (undergrowth — uncountable)
  Undergrowth is the bushes, ferns, small plants and tangled stems that grow thickly under the trees in a wood or forest.
• underline verb (underline, underlines, underlined, underlining); noun…
  To underline is to draw a line under a word or words to show they are important or to mark a title.
• underlying adjective; also verb form (the -ing form of «underlie»)
  Underlying means real but hidden; it is the true reason behind something: the underlying cause.
• undermine verb (undermine, undermines, undermined, undermining)
  To undermine something is to make it weaker little by little, often secretly.
• underneath preposition (underneath the table); adverb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Directly below or under something, often covered or hidden by it.
• underpants noun (underpants — plural only; a pair of underpants)
  Underpants are a piece of underwear worn under trousers or a skirt, covering the bottom and the private parts.
• underpass noun (an underpass, underpasses)
  An underpass is a road or path that goes under another road or a railway, so people or cars can cross safely.
• underperforming adjective and verb…
  doing badly; not as good as expected or needed.
• underprivileged adjective; noun (the underprivileged — people)
  Underprivileged means having less money, fewer chances and fewer good things in life than most people.
• underrate verb (underrates, underrated, underrating)
  To think that someone or something is worth less than it really is.
• undersea adjective; adverb (rare)
  Undersea means below the surface of the sea or happening under the sea.
• underside noun (the underside, undersides)
  The underside is the bottom side or surface of something, the part facing down.
• understand verb (understand, understands, understood, understanding)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To understand is to know what something means or how it works.
• understandable adjective
  Understandable means easy to understand; clear.
• understate verb (understate, understates, understated, understating)
  To understate means to say that something is smaller, less important or less serious than it really is.
• understatement noun…
  An understatement is a way of saying something that makes it sound smaller, weaker or less important than it really is.
• understood verb, past tense and past participle of «understand»…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Understood is the past of «understand»: knew or got the meaning of something.
• undertake verb…
  To agree to do a piece of work or take on a job or task, often a big or hard one.
• undertaker noun (an undertaker, undertakers)
  A person whose job is to prepare dead bodies for burial or cremation and to arrange funerals; in the US also called a funeral director or…
• undertaking noun (an undertaking, undertakings); verb form…
  A big or difficult job or project.
• undertone noun (plural undertones)
  A quiet, low voice used so others cannot hear: speak in an undertone.
• underwater adjective (underwater); adverb (underwater)
  Underwater means below the surface of water, or done or used under water.
• underwear noun (underwear — uncountable)
  Underwear is the clothing you wear next to your skin, under your other clothes, like pants, knickers, briefs, vests and bras.
• underwood noun (no plural) (an old word)
  Low bushes and shrubs growing under the tall trees of a wood.
• underworld noun (plural underworlds)
  In fairy tales, a land under the ground where kings and magic beings live.
• undeserved adjective (undeserved); adverb «undeservedly»
  Not deserved; not earned or fair, whether good or bad: an undeserved punishment, an undeserved prize.
• undesirable adjective (undesirable); noun…
  Not wanted because it is bad, harmful or unpleasant: undesirable side effects.
• undetected adjective (undetected)
  Not noticed, found or discovered.
• undigested adjective (undigested)
  Not broken down by the body yet, or not broken down at all.
• undignified adjective (undignified)
  Making you look silly or embarrassed; not calm, proper or serious.
• undiminished adjective (undiminished; formal)
  Not made smaller, weaker or less; still as strong as before.
• undisclosed adjective (undisclosed)
  Undisclosed means not told or not made public; kept secret.
• undiscovered adjective (undiscovered)
  Undiscovered means not yet found or known about by anyone.
• undisputed adjective (undisputed)
  Undisputed means accepted by everyone, so no one argues about it: «the undisputed champion».
• undissolved adjective (undissolved)
  Undissolved means not dissolved: still solid in a liquid, not mixed in so that it disappears.
• undistributed adjective (undistributed) — formal
  Not shared out or given out yet: undistributed money, undistributed food.
• undisturbed adjective; adverb
  Undisturbed means not interrupted or bothered: she slept undisturbed.
• undivided adjective (undivided)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Undivided attention or support is complete and given to only one thing.
• undo verb (undo, undoes, undid, undone, undoing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To undo is to turn something back to how it was before.
• undocumented adjective (undocumented)
  Undocumented means not written down or recorded anywhere.
• undone adjective; past participle of the verb «undo»…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Undone means not fastened or tied: an undone shoelace, button or zip.
• undoubtedly adverbeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Undoubtedly means certainly, without any doubt; it is sure to be true.
• undress verb (undress, undresses, undressed, undressing); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To take off your clothes, or to take someone's clothes off (like a baby or doll).
• undue adjective (undue)
  Undue means more than is needed, right or sensible; too much.
• undulate verb (undulate, undulates, undulated, undulating)
  To undulate is to move up and down or side to side in smooth waves.
• unduly adverb
  Unduly means more than is right, necessary or reasonable; too much (formal).
• undyed adjective (undyed)
  Undyed means not coloured with dye; still its natural colour, like undyed wool or cotton.
• undying adjective
  Lasting for ever; never fading or ending.
• unearthly adjective
  Strange and eerie, as if it belonged to a world other than ours.
• uneasily adverb (uneasily)
  Uneasily means in a worried, nervous or uncomfortable way.
• uneasiness noun
  A worried or uncomfortable feeling; not feeling calm or sure that all is well.
• uneasy adjective (uneasy, more uneasy or uneasier, uneasiest)
  Uneasy means worried, nervous or uncomfortable, feeling that something is wrong.
• uneducated adjective (uneducated)
  Uneducated means having had little or no schooling or education.
• unemployed adjective (unemployed); noun…
  Unemployed means not having a paid job, though able and wanting to work.
• unemployment noun (unemployment, uncountable)
  Unemployment is when people who want a job and can work cannot find one.
• unending adjective
  Going on and on, with no end.
• unequal adjective (unequal, more unequal); adverb unequallyeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Unequal means not the same in size, amount or value.
• unequalled adjective
  Better than all others; no one else is as good.
• unequally adverb
  Not in equal amounts or shares; some parts are bigger than others.
• unesco proper noun (UNESCO, an acronym)
  UNESCO is a part of the United Nations that works for education, science and culture around the world; its name is short for the United…
• uneven adjective (uneven, more uneven, most uneven)
  Not flat, smooth or level: an uneven path.
• unevenly adverb
  Unevenly means not in an equal or smooth way: some parts more and some less, or bumpy rather than flat.
• unevenness noun (unevenness — uncountable)
  Unevenness is the state of not being flat, smooth or level, like bumps on a road.
• uneventful adjective (uneventful; more uneventful, most uneventful)
  An uneventful time is one when nothing special, exciting or bad happens.
• unexpected adjective (unexpected); adverb unexpectedly; noun the…
  Not expected; surprising because you did not think it would happen.
• unexpectedly adverb (unexpectedly)
  Unexpectedly means in a way that nobody expected or planned; as a surprise.

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