Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [61]
2 : suitable for either sex <~ clothing>
an·droid noun : a mobile robot usu. with a human form
an·ec·dot·al adjective 1 : relating to or consisting of anecdotes
2 : based on reports of an unscientific nature
— an·ec·dot·al·ly adverb
an·ec·dote noun, plural -dotes also -dota [ORIGIN: F, fr. Gk anekdota unpublished items, fr. a- not + ekdidonai to publish]
: a brief story of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
Synonyms
story, tale—more at STORY
ane·mia noun 1 : a condition in which blood is deficient in quantity, in red blood cells, or in hemoglobin and which is marked by pallor, weakness, and irregular heart action
2 : lack of vitality
— ane·mic adjective
an·e·mom·e·ter noun : an instrument for measuring the force or speed of the wind
anem·o·ne noun : any of a large genus of herbs related to the buttercups that have showy flowers without petals but with conspicuous often colored sepals
anent preposition : CONCERNING
an·es·the·sia noun : loss of bodily sensation
an·es·the·si·ol·o·gy noun : a branch of medical science dealing with anesthesia and anesthetics
— an·es·the·si·ol·o·gist noun
1anesthetic adjective : of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
2anesthetic noun : an agent that produces anesthesia
— anes·the·tist noun
— anes·the·tize verb
an·eu·rysm noun an abnormal blood-filled bulge of a blood vessel
anew adverb 1 : over again
2 : in a new form
Synonyms
again, over—more at AGAIN
an·gel noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. OE engel & AF angele, both fr. L angelus, fr. Gk angelos, lit., messenger]
1 : a spiritual being superior to man
2 : an attendant spirit
3 : a winged figure of human form in art
4 : one that precedes and indicates the approach of another : HARBINGER
5 : a person held to resemble an angel (as in looks or behavior)
6 : a financial backer
— an·gel·ic or an·gel·i·cal adjective
— an·gel·i·cal·ly adverb
Synonyms
[4] forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor—more at FORERUNNER
an·gel·fish noun : any of several bright-colored tropical fishes that are flattened from side to side
an·gel·i·ca noun : a biennial herb related to the carrot whose roots and fruit furnish a flavoring oil
1anger verb : to make angry
Synonyms
antagonize, enrage, incense, inflame, infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil; also affront, aggravate, annoy, cross, exasperate, get, irritate, nettle, offend, peeve, pique, provoke, put out, ruffle, vex
Antonyms
delight, gratify, please
2anger noun [ORIGIN: ME, affliction, anger, fr. ON angr grief]
: a strong feeling of displeasure
Synonyms
furor, fury, indignation, ire, outrage, rage, spleen, wrath, wrathfulness; also aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, vexation
Antonyms
delight, pleasure
an·gi·na noun : a disorder (as of the heart) marked by attacks of intense pain; especially : ANGINA PECTORIS
— an·gi·nal adjective
angina pec·to·ris noun : a heart disease marked by brief attacks of sharp chest pain caused by deficient oxygenation of heart muscles
an·gio·gram noun : an X-ray photograph made by angiography
an·gi·og·ra·phy noun : the use of X-rays to make blood vessels visible (as by photography) after injection of a substance opaque to radiation
an·gio·plas·ty noun : surgical repair of a blood vessel esp. by using an inflatable catheter to unblock arteries clogged by atherosclerotic deposits
an·gio·sperm noun : FLOWERING PLANT
1angle noun 1 : a sharp projecting corner
2 : the figure formed by the meeting of two lines in a point
3 a : a point of view
b : the aspect seen from such an angle
4 : a special technique or plan : GIMMICK
— an·gled adjective
Synonyms
[3a] outlook, perspective, point of view, slant, standpoint, viewpoint—more at POINT OF VIEW
[3b] aspect, facet, hand, phase, side—more at ASPECT
2angle verb an·gled; an·gling : to turn, move, or direct at an angle
Synonyms
cant, cock, heel, incline, lean, list,