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al·loy noun 1 : a substance composed of metals melted together

2 : an admixture that lessens value

— al·loy verb

1all right adjective 1 : giving satisfaction : SATISFACTORY

2 : free from harm or risk

3 : having qualities that tend to give pleasure — often used as a generalized term of approval

Synonyms

[1] acceptable, adequate, decent, fine, OK, passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable—more at ADEQUATE

[2] alright, safe, secure—more at SAFE

2all right adverb 1 — used interjectionally to express agreement or resignation or to indicate the resumption of a discussion

2 : beyond doubt

3 : well enough : SATISFACTORILY

Synonyms

[1] alright, OK, yea, yes—more at YES

[3] adequately, fine, good, nicely, OK, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well—more at WELL

All Saints' Day noun : a Christian feast on November 1 in honor of all the saints

All Souls' Day noun : a day of prayer observed by some Christian churches on November 2 for the souls of the faithful departed

all·spice noun : the berry of a West Indian tree related to the European myrtle; also : the mildly pungent and aromatic spice made from it

all–star noun : a member of a team of star performers

— all–star adjective

all–ter·rain vehicle noun : a small motor vehicle for use on a wide range of terrain

all told adverb : with everything counted

al·lude verb al·lud·ed; al·lud·ing [ORIGIN: L alludere, lit., to play with]

: to refer indirectly

— al·lu·sion noun

— al·lu·sive adjective

— al·lu·sive·ly adverb

— al·lu·sive·ness noun

Synonyms

hint, imply, indicate, infer, insinuate, intimate, suggest—more at HINT

1allure verb al·lured; al·lur·ing : to entice by charm or attraction

— allure noun

— al·lur·ing·ly adverb

Synonyms

beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, wile—more at CHARM

beguile, decoy, entice, lead on, lure, seduce, tempt—more at LURE

2allure noun : power of attraction or fascination

Synonyms

appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charisma, charm, enchantment, fascination, glamour, magic, magnetism—more at CHARM

alluring adjective : marked by allure

Synonyms

attractive, captivating, charming, elfin, engaging, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, magnetic, seductive—more at FASCINATING

al·lu·vi·um noun, plural -vi·ums or -via : soil material (as clay) deposited by running water

— al·lu·vi·al adjective or noun

1ally verb al·lied; al·ly·ing : to enter into an alliance

Synonyms

associate, band, club, confederate, conjoin, cooperate, federate, league, unite; also collaborate, gang (up), team (up)

Antonyms

break up, disband

2ally noun : one that is associated with another as a helper

Synonyms

abettor, backer, confederate, supporter, sympathizer; also well-wisher

-ally adverb suffix : 2-LY

al·ma ma·ter noun [ORIGIN: L, fostering mother]

1 : an educational institute that one has attended

2 : the song or hymn of an alma mater

al·ma·nac noun 1 : a publication esp. of astronomical and meteorological data

2 : a usu. annual publication of miscellaneous information

al·man·dite noun : a deep red garnet

al·mighty adjective 1 often cap : having absolute power over all

2 : relatively unlimited in power

— al·might·i·ness noun

Almighty noun : the Being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe

Synonyms

deity, Jehovah, Supreme Being—more at DEITY

al·mond noun : a small tree related to the peach; also : the edible nutlike kernel of its fruit

al·mo·ner noun : a person who distributes alms

al·most adverb : very nearly but not exactly

Synonyms

about, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, some, virtually, well-nigh; also appreciably, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly

alms noun, plural alms [ORIGIN: ME almesse, almes, fr. OE ælmesse, ælms, fr. L eleemosyna alms, fr. Gk eleēmosynē pity, alms, fr. eleēmōn merciful, fr. eleos pity]

: something given freely