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: a usu. blue-flowered herb related to the daisies and grown for its root and for use in salads; also : its dried ground root used to flavor or adulterate coffee

chide verb chid or chid·ed ; chid or chid·den or chided; chid·ing : to speak disapprovingly to

Synonyms

admonish, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove

1chief adjective 1 : highest in rank

2 : most important

Synonyms

[1] first, foremost, head, high, lead, preeminent, premier, primary, prime, principal, supreme—more at HEAD

[2] arch, cardinal, central, dominant, first, foremost, grand, key, main, paramount, predominant—more at FOREMOST

2chief noun 1 : the leader of a body or organization : HEAD

2 : the principal or most valuable part

— chief·dom noun

Synonyms

boss, captain, foreman, head, headman, helmsman, kingpin, leader, master, taskmaster—more at BOSS

chief·ly adverb : for the most part : most importantly

Synonyms

altogether, basically, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally; also nearly, practically, virtually; approximately, broadly, roughly; commonly, frequently, normally, ordinarily, usually; incompletely, partially, partly

chief master sergeant noun : a noncommissioned officer of the highest rank in the air force

chief petty officer noun : an enlisted man in the navy ranking next below a senior chief petty officer

chief·tain noun : a chief esp. of a band, tribe, or clan

— chief·tain·cy noun

— chief·tain·ship noun

chief warrant officer noun : a warrant officer of senior rank

chif·fon noun [ORIGIN: F, lit., rag, fr. chiffe old rag]

: a sheer fabric esp. of silk

chif·fo·nier noun : a high narrow chest of drawers

chig·ger noun : a bloodsucking larval mite that causes intense itching

chi·gnon noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. MF chaignon chain, collar, nape]

: a knot of hair worn at the back of the head

Chi·hua·hua noun : any of a breed of very small large-eared dogs that originated in Mexico

chil·blain noun : a sore or inflamed swelling (as on the feet or hands) caused by exposure to cold

child noun, plural chil·dren 1 : an unborn or recently born person

2 : a young person between the periods of infancy and youth

3 : a male or female offspring : SON, DAUGHTER

4 : one strongly influenced by another or by a place or state of affairs

— child·less adjective

— child·less·ness noun

— child·like adjective

Synonyms

[1] baby, infant, newborn—more at BABY

[2] cub, juvenile, kid, youngster, youth; also adolescent, minor; schoolboy, schoolgirl; moppet, nestling, toddler, tot, tyke; brat, imp, squirt, urchin, whippersnapper; cherub; preteen, subteen, teenager; nipper, lad, shaver, stripling; hoyden, tomboy

Antonyms

adult, grown-up

child·bear·ing noun : of or relating to the process of conceiving, being pregnant with, and giving birth to children : CHILDBIRTH

— childbearing adjective

child·birth noun : the act or process of giving birth to offspring

Synonyms

delivery, labor; also pains; pregnancy; abortion, miscarriage; cesarean section

child·hood noun : the state or period of being a child

child·ish adjective : marked by or suggestive of immaturity and lack of poise

— child·ish·ly adverb

— child·ish·ness noun

Synonyms

adolescent, babyish, immature, infantile, juvenile, kiddish; also boyish, girlish; childlike, innocent, naive, simple, unsophisticated

Antonyms

adult, grown-up, mature

1childproof adjective 1 : made to prevent opening or use by children <~ lighters>

2 : made safe for children

2childproof verb : to make childproof <~ a house>

child's play noun 1 : an extremely simple task or act

2 : something that is insignificant

Synonyms

[1] breeze, cinch, picnic, pushover, snap—more at CINCH

Chil·ean noun : a native or inhabitant of Chile

— Chilean adjective

chili or chile or chil·li noun, plural chil·ies or chil·es or chil·lies 1 : a pungent pepper related to the tomato

2 : a thick sauce of meat and chilies

3 : CHILI CON CARNE

chili con car·ne noun [ORIGIN: AmerSp