worms that are related to the earthworms and have a sucker at each end
2 : a hanger-on who seeks gain
Synonyms
hanger-on, parasite, sponge; also dependent; deadbeat, idler; flunky, henchman, lackey, satellite, stooge, sycophant, toady, yes-man; cheapskate, miser, niggard, piker, skinflint, tightwad
leek noun : an onionlike herb grown for its mildly pungent leaves and stalk
leer noun : a suggestive, knowing, or malicious look
— leer verb
leery adjective : disposed to suspect : SUSPICIOUS
Synonyms
distrustful, incredulous, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious—more at SKEPTICAL
lees noun plural : the sediment of a liquor (as wine) during fermentation and aging : DREGS
Synonyms
dregs, grounds, sediment
1leeward noun : the lee side
2leeward adjective : situated away from the wind
lee·way noun 1 : lateral movement of a ship when under way
2 : an allowable margin of freedom or variation
1left adjective [ORIGIN: ME, fr. OE, weak; fr. the left hand's being the weaker in most individuals]
1 : of, relating to, or being the side of the body in which the heart is mostly located; also : located nearer to this side than to the right
2 often cap : of, adhering to, or constituted by the political left
— left adverb
2left noun 1 : the left hand; also : the side or part that is on or toward the left side
2 often cap : those professing political views marked by desire to reform the established order and usu. to give greater freedom to the common people
3left past and past participle of LEAVE
left–hand adjective 1 : situated on the left
2 : LEFT-HANDED
left–hand·ed adjective 1 : using the left hand habitually or more easily than the right
2 : designed for or done with the left hand
3 : not sincere : INSINCERE, BACKHANDED 4 : COUNTERCLOCKWISE
— left–handed adverb
Synonyms
artificial, double-dealing, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, mealy, mealymouthed, two-faced, unctuous—more at INSINCERE
left·ism noun 1 : the principles and views of the Left
2 : advocacy of the doctrines of the Left
— left·ist noun or adjective
left·over noun : something that remains unused or unconsumed; especially : leftover food served at a later meal — usu. used in pl.
Synonyms
end, fag end, remainder, remnant, scrap—more at SCRAP
usually leftovers balance, leavings, odds and ends, remainder, remains, remnant, residue, rest—more at REMAINDER
lefty noun, plural left·ies 1 : a left-handed person
2 : an advocate of leftism
1leg noun 1 : a limb of an animal used esp. for supporting the body and in walking; also : the part of the vertebrate leg between knee and foot
2 : something resembling or analogous to an animal leg
3 : the part of an article of clothing that covers the leg
4 : a portion of a trip
5 plural : long-term appeal or interest
— leg·ged adjective
— leg·less adjective
Synonyms
lap, stage, step; also layover, stopover
2leg verb legged; leg·ging : to use the legs in walking or esp. in running
Synonyms usually leg it
foot, pad, step, traipse, tread, walk—more at WALK
3leg abbreviation 1 legal
2 legislative; legislature
leg·a·cy noun, plural -cies : INHERITANCE; also : something that has come from a predecessor or the past
le·gal adjective 1 : of or relating to law or lawyers
2 a : conforming to or permitted by law or established rules : LAWFUL
b : STATUTORY
3 : enforced in courts of law
— le·gal·i·ty noun
— le·gal·ize verb
— le·gal·ly adverb
Synonyms
clean, fair, sportsmanlike
allowable, good, innocent, justifiable, permissible, proper, regulation, right
Antonyms
illegal, illegitimate, illicit, unlawful, wrongful
le·gal·ese noun : the specialized language of the legal profession
le·gal·ism noun 1 : strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious or moral code
2 : a legal term
— le·gal·is·tic adjective
leg·ate noun : an official representative
Synonyms
ambassador, delegate, emissary, envoy, minister, representative—more at AMBASSADOR
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