Synonyms
biting, bitter, cutting, keen, piercing, raw, sharp—more at CUTTING
pen·guin noun : any of various erect short-legged flightless seabirds of the southern hemisphere
pen·i·cil·lin noun : any of several antibiotics produced by molds or synthetically and used against various bacteria
pen·in·su·la noun [ORIGIN: L paeninsula, fr. paene almost + insula island]
: a long narrow portion of land extending out into the water
— pen·in·su·lar adjective
Synonyms
arm, cape, headland, point, promontory, spit—more at CAPE
pe·nis noun, plural pe·nis·es also pe·nes : a male organ of copulation that in the human male also functions as the channel by which urine leaves the body
pen·i·tence noun : the quality or state of being penitent
Synonyms
contrition, guilt, remorse, repentance, self-reproach, shame—more at GUILT
1penitent adjective : feeling sorrow for sins or offenses : REPENTANT
— pen·i·ten·tial adjective
Synonyms
apologetic, contrite, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, sorry—more at CONTRITE
2penitent noun : a penitent person
1penitentiary noun, plural -ries : a state or federal prison
2penitentiary adjective : of, relating to, or incurring confinement in a penitentiary
pen·knife noun : a small pocketknife
pen·light also pen·lite noun : a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen in size or shape
pen·man noun 1 : COPYIST
2 : one skilled in penmanship
3 : AUTHOR
pen·man·ship noun 1 : the art or practice of writing with the pen
2 : quality or style of handwriting
Synonyms
[1, 2] handwriting, manuscript, script—more at HANDWRITING
Penn or Penna abbreviation Pennsylvania
pen name noun : an author's pseudonym
pen·nant noun 1 : a tapering flag used esp. for signaling
2 : a flag symbolic of championship
Synonyms
banner, colors, ensign, flag, jack, standard, streamer—more at FLAG
pen·ne noun : short diagonally cut tubular pasta
pen·ni·less adjective : destitute of money
Synonyms
broke, destitute, impecunious, indigent, needy, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken—more at POOR
pen·non noun 1 : a long narrow ribbonlike flag borne on a lance
2 : WING
Penn·syl·va·nian adjective 1 : of or relating to Pennsylvania or its people
2 : of, relating to, or being the period of the Paleozoic era between the Mississippian and the Permian
— Pennsylvanian noun
pen·ny noun, plural pennies or pence 1 : a British monetary unit formerly equal to 1/12 shilling but now equal to 1/100 pound; also : a coin of this value
2 plural pennies : a cent of the U.S. or Canada
pen·ny–pinch·ing noun : PARSIMONY
— pen·ny–pinch·er noun
— penny–pinching adjective
pen·ny·weight noun : a unit of troy weight equal to 1/20 troy ounce
pen·ny–wise adjective : wise or prudent only in small matters
pe·nol·o·gy noun : a branch of criminology dealing with prisons and the treatment of offenders
1pension noun : a fixed sum paid regularly esp. to a person retired from service
2pension verb : to pay a pension to
— pen·sion·er noun
pen·sive adjective : musingly, dreamily, or sadly thoughtful
— pen·sive·ly adverb
Synonyms
contemplative, meditative, melancholy, reflective, ruminant, thoughtful—more at CONTEMPLATIVE
pen·stock noun 1 : a sluice or gate for regulating a flow