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 Leslie A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic. Lesmahagow A small town in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS8139). Lesmeister A surname. Lesniak A surname. Lesnick A surname from Polish. Lesniewski A surname. Lesnik A surname. lesogaberan An experimental drug candidate for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. lesopitron A selective full agonist of the 5-HT1A receptor, structurally related to the azapirones, used as an anxiolytic. Lesothan Of or relating to Lesotho. Lesotho A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho. Capital: Maseru. lespedeza Any of many leguminous plants of the genus Lespedeza, including bush clover. Lesperance A surname. Lespezi A village in Hârtiești, Argeș County, Romania. Lesquin A town in Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. less Used for constructing syntactic diminutive comparatives of adjectives and adverbs. Lessard A surname from French. lesse A surname. lessee An individual or a corporation who has the right of use of something of value, gained through a lease agreement with the real owner of the property. lesseeship The status or role of lessee. lessemsaurid Any dinosaur of the family Lessemsauridae. lessen To make less; to diminish; to reduce. lessenable Able to be made less. lessened Having been lessened. lessener One who, or that which, lessens. lessening A growing lesser; reduction or decrease. Lesseps A surname from French. Lessepsian Pertaining to the French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps, who designed the Suez Canal. lesser Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc. lesserness The state, quality, or condition of being lesser. lesses animal dung Lessig A surname. lessing A surname from German. Lessingham A village and parish of North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG3928). Lessingian Of or relating to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781), German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic of the Enlightenment era. Lessley A surname. Lessman A surname. Lessner A surname. lessness The state or condition of being less. lesson To instruct to teach. lessoner A teacher. lessoniaceous Belonging to the family Lessoniaceae. lessoning instruction; tuition lessonless Without a lesson. lessor The owner of property that is leased; the landlord to a lease. lest For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case. lestaurtinib A tyrosine kinase inhibitor structurally related to staurosporine. Lester A surname from Old English derived from the English place name Leicester. lestid Any damselfly in the family Lestidae. lestiwarite The aplitic dyke-rock that accompanies nephelite-syenites in Norway and Finland, composed chiefly of alkali feldspar, with very subordinate pyroxene or amphibole. lestobiosis The habit of certain insects of living within the nests of another species in order to steal food from their stores. lestobiotic Surviving by covertly stealing food. Leston A surname. Lesueur A surname. lesukite An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing aluminum, chlorine, hydrogen, and oxygen. lesula A monkey (Cercopithecus lomamiensis) found in parts of the Congo Lesure A surname. Lesvian Relating to the island of Lesvos (Lesbos) in Greece. Lesviot Relating to the island of Lesvos (Lesbos) in Greece. Lesvonian a native of Lesbos Leszczynski A surname from Polish. Leszno A city in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. let To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to). Letby A habitational surname Letca A commune of Sălaj County, Romania. letch Strong desire; passion. letcha Let you. Letcher A surname originating as an occupation. Letchford A surname. letchoo Let you. Letchworth A surname. leteisi shweshwe fabric Letellier A surname from French. Letendre A surname. Lethabo A unisex given name from Northern Sotho, Sesotho, Tswana. lethal Of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal. lethality The fact of something being lethal; the ability of something to kill. lethally In a lethal manner, in manner which is or will be fatal. lethalness The state or quality of being lethal; lethality. Letham A village in Angus council area (OS grid ref NO5248). lethargic Sluggish, slow. lethargical lethargic lethargically In a lethargic manner, without energy, tiredly. lethargicness The quality of being lethargic. lethargied Made lethargic. lethargize To make lethargic. lethargogenic Inducing a state of lethargy. lethargus A quiescent sleeplike state in some arthropods and nematodes. lethargy A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. Lethbridge A surname. lethe Forgetfulness of the past; oblivion. lethean Of or relating to the river Lethe, one of the four rivers of Hades. Those who drank from it experienced complete forgetfulness. lethek A former Hebrew measure of dry volume, equal to about 115 L or 3¼ bushels. Lethem A surname. Lethenty A hamlet north of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ7624). letheon diethyl ether, used as an anaesthetic agent. letheonize To subject to the influence of letheon (diethyl ether). lethera seven in Cumbrian sheep counting Letherby A surname. lethetic Failing to mirror reality, purely escapist or nonsensical. lethiferous Deadly, lethal. lething A public levy of free farmers in mediaeval Scandinavia, to organise coastal fleets for seasonal excursions and in defence of the realm. Lethokuhle A unisex given name from South Africa. letholexia Synonym of lethologica. lethologica The inability to remember the correct word. lethrinid Any fish in the family Lethrinidae. Lethwei A full-contact combat sport from Myanmar, allowing headbutts alongside punches, kicks, elbows, and knees. Lethy Lethean. letimide An analgesic drug. Letissier A surname from French. Letitia A female given name from Latin, popular in medieval England; rather rare today. Letizia A surname from Italian. Letlow A surname. Leto Leto, in Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis. letosteine A mucolytic drug. Letourneau A surname from French. letovicite A triclinic mineral with chemical formula (NH₃)₃H(SO₄)₂. letovirus A coronavirus of the subfamily Letovirinae. Letowski A surname from Polish. letrozole A nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor C₁₇H₁₁N₅ (trademark Femara) that is administered orally to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Letsinger A surname from German. Letson A surname. lett Synonym of Latvian. lettable Able to be let (that is, rented or leased). letten Let; demised, leased. letter A symbol in an alphabet. letteral Referring to a type of musical notation used by Shakers, based on letters instead of notes. letterboard A signboard for lettering or text. letterbook A book in which letters (written correspondence) or copies of letters are kept. letterbox A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose. letterboxer One who takes part in the hobby of letterboxing. letterboxing A hobby in which participants attempt to locate small boxes containing rubber stamps by following clues. letterboxy Shaped like a letterbox. lettercard A form of postal stationery consisting of a folded card with a prepaid imprinted stamp, giving the writer more space than a postcard. lettercol A section of a periodical in which the letters of readers are published. letterdoku A variant of sudoku, where the number symbols are replaced by alphabetic letters. lettered Marked with letters. letteree A person who was restored to his estate by letters of Charles II of England. letterer A person who is professionally employed to add writing to something (as a sign, shop window, etc.) letteret A brief letter (written communication). letterform The shape of an individual letter. letterfounder One who founds or casts letters or types. lettergram A telegram longer than an ordinary message and sent more cheaply and with a lower priority. letterhack A fan who is a prolific writer of letters to periodicals. letterhead A portion of text at the top of a letter, identifying the sender and often giving their address etc., used for formal correspondence. letterheaded Printed with a letterhead. letterheading letterhead lettering Written text, especially when printed. Letterkenny A town in County Donegal, Ireland (Irish grid ref C 1712). letterleaf of species of the genus Grammatophyllum.