Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Curtis An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a refined or courtly person. Curtise A surname. curtisin A tetracyclic sulfur-containing alkaloid with IUPAC name 8-hydroxy-4-[(S)-methylsulfinyl]-1,6-diazatetracyclo[7.6.1.0^(5,16).0^(10,15)]hexadeca-3,5(16),7,9,11,14-hexaene-2,13-dione curtisite A variety of idrialite found in the Skaggs Springs region of California. Curtisland A quasi-mythologised version of England as depicted in the films of Richard Curtis. Curtiss A surname. Curtius A surname. curtly In a curt manner; tersely, almost rudely. Curtner A surname. curtness The state of being curt. Curto A surname from Italian. Curtois A surname. curtonotid Any fly of the family Curtonotidae. curtovirus A member of the genus Curtovirus of ssDNA viruses. curtsey A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees to lower her body in deference. curtseyer One who curtseys. curtseying The act of dropping a curtsey. Curtsinger A surname. curtsying The act of dropping a curtsy. curuba Synonym of cassabanana. curule Designating a kind of elaborate ceremonial seat inlaid with ivory, used by the highest magistrates in ancient Rome. curupira A male supernatural being in Brazilian folklore, a protector of forests, having hair made of fire and feet turned backwards. curva The bank of seats behind the goal, especially in continental European stadia, where the most dedicated fans sit. curvaceous Having shapely and voluptuous curves; curvy. curvaceously In a curvaceous way. curvaceousness The state or characteristic of being curvaceous. curvacin A bacteriocin peptide derived from Lactobacillus curvatus. Curvada A barangay of Cataingan, Masbate, Philippines. curvate bent in a regular form ; curved. curvaticin A particular bacteriocin produced by the bacterium Lactobacillus curvatus. curvation The act of curving or bending, or the shape of the resulting curve; curvature. curvative Having slightly curved margins or sides. curvaton A scalar field associated with fluctuations in the curvature of space during inflation. curvatonic Of or relating to curvatons. curvature The shape of something curved. curve Bent without angles; crooked; curved. curveball A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve" curveballer A player who throws curveballs. curved Having a curve or curves; curving. curvedly In a curved manner. curvedness The property of being curved. curveless Devoid of curves. curvelessness Absence of curves. curvelet A small section of a curve (used in image processing) curver A person or thing that curves. curvesome Characterised or marked by curves; curvy. curvet Of a horse or, by extension, another animal: to leap about, to frolic. curveting The motion of a horse or other animal that curvets. curvibacterial Related to bacteria of the genus Curvibacterium curvicaudate Having a curved or crooked tail. curvicostate Having bent ribs. curvidentate Having curved teeth. curvifoliate Having curved leaves. curviform Having a curved shape. curvilinead A 19th-century instrument for drawing curved lines. curvilineal Having bends; curved; curvilinear. curvilineally In a curvilineal manner. curvilinear Having bends; curved; curvilineal. curvilinearity The state or condition of being curvilinear. curvilinearly In a curvilinear way. curvily In a curvy way. curvimeter A device for measuring the length of curves, such as on a map curvimetric By means of a curvimeter Curvin A surname. curvinervate Synonym of curvinerved. curvinerved Having the ribs or veins of the curved. curviness The state or condition of being curvy. curving A shape or motion that curves. curvingly In a curving manner. curviplanar Having the form of a curved plane curvirostral Having a crooked beak curviserial Distributed in a curved line, as leaves along a stem. curvital Of or relating to curvature. curvity The state of being curved; a bending in a regular form; crookedness. curvograph An arcograph. curvularin An antimicrobial metabolite of penicillium curvy Having curves. Curwen A surname. curwhibble An odd or fantastical gesture or turn of phrase. Curwin A surname. Curyo A locality in the Shire of Buloke, north western Victoria, Australia curzerene A bioactive isolate of Caribbean corals. Curzon A surname. Cusabo A member of a now-extinct group of American Indian tribes who lived along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in what is now South Carolina, approximately between present-day Charleston and south to the Savannah River, at the time of European colonization. Cusack A surname. Cusak A surname. Cuscatancingo A town in San Salvador department, El Salvador. cuscohygrine A pyrrolidine alkaloid found in coca and certain other plants. cusconine An alkaloid found in cinchona bark. cuscus Any arboreal marsupial of most genera of the family Phalangeridae, native to northern Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia. cuscutin bergenin CuSe A compound of copper and selenium; klockmannite. cusec A measure of the rate of flow of fluid, especially through a pipeline, equal to one cubic foot per second. cush Excellent, very good. cushag The ragwort, the national flower of the Isle of Man, which has a large stalk. cushat A pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove. cushaw Any of certain cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter squash. Cushendall A coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. cushily In a cushy way. cushiness The quality of being cushy. Cushing A surname. cushingoid Presenting symptoms like those of Cushing's syndrome (weight gain, sweating, moon face, etc.). cushion A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support. cushioned Furnished with a cushion or cushions; padded. cushionet A small cushion or pad, of various uses. cushioning Material used to cushion something. cushionless Without a cushion. cushionlike Resembling or characteristic of a cushion. cushionlogging The act of putting a cushion inside the hitbox of another block. cushiony Like a cushion: comfortable, soft, yielding. Cushite Pertaining to the ancient people of the Horn of Africa, historically considered the descendants of biblical Cush. Cushitic Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Cushites or their language(s). Cushiticist A linguist who specialises in studying Cushitic languages. Cushiticness The quality or state of being Cushitic. Cushitism A word or phrase (construction or idiom) typical of or influenced by a Cushitic language. Cushla A female given name from Irish. cushlamachree sweetheart; darling cushma A woven cotton tunic worn by indigenous peoples in parts of the Amazon. Cushman A surname. cushoon The equivalent of a regiment or brigade in Tippu Sultan's army. cushtae A kind of Oriental cloth. cushty Excellent, very good. cushy Making few demands; comfortable, easy. Cusic A surname. Cusick A surname. Cusimano A surname. cusimanse Any of several species of dwarf mongoose or small mongoose in the genus Crossarchus, native to West Africa. Cusin A surname. cusinero The cook who prepares meals from a chuck wagon. Cusins A surname. cusk A codlike saltwater fish in the family Lotidae, Brosme brosme. Cusmano A surname from Italian. cusp A sharp point or pointed end. cuspal Relating to a cusp or cusps. cuspally In a cuspal manner or direction cusparia The bark of Angostura. cuspate having cusps cuspated cuspate cuspation The formation of cusps. cusped Having a cusp; pointed. cusper A person considered to have been born on a cusp between significant generations. cuspid A pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals. cuspidal Having cusps. cuspidality The quality of being cuspidal. cuspidalization The process of making an object cuspidal. cuspidariid Any bivalve in the family Cuspidariidae. cuspidate Having a cusp cuspidately In a cuspidate manner. cuspidation A cuspidate form. cuspidine A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.