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 Louisiade An archipelago, southeast of New Guinea, consisting of a string of ten larger volcanic islands and 90 smaller coral islands. Louisiana A state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. Capital: Baton Rouge. Largest city: New Orleans. Louisianan From, or pertaining to, the state of Louisiana in the United States of America. Louisianese Of or pertaining to Louisiana or its people; Louisianian. Louisianian From, or pertaining to, the state of Louisiana in the United States of America. louisine A fine-grained, lightweight, soft-finished silk of microscopic basketweave. louisinid Any extinct mammal of the genus †Louisina Louisjean A surname from French. Louison An English surname originating as a patronymic. Louissaint A surname. Louisville A town in Barbour County, Alabama. Louisvillian Of or pertaining to Louisville. Loujain A female given name from Arabic. Louk A surname. loukaniko A Greek sausage flavoured with orange peel, fennel seed, and other seasonings, and sometimes smoked over aromatic wood. Loukes A surname transferred from the given name. loukoumades Pastries made of deep-fried dough soaked in sugar syrup or honey and cinnamon, and sometimes sprinkled with sesame. (used especially of the Greek version of these pastries) loukoumasome An organelle that expresses tubulin loukoumi Turkish delight. Loulou A female given name, variant of Lulu. loulu Any of various palms of the genus Pritchardia. louma A weekly rural market in Senegal. loun To beat; thrash. Lound A hamlet in Toft with (or cum) Lound and Manthorpe parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0618). lounder To beat; to deal a heavy blow; to whack loundering A beating. lounge To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner. loungecore easy listening music loungelike Resembling or characteristic of a lounge. lounger One who lounges; an idler. loungeroom Synonym of lounge (“room in a house for relaxation”). loungewear Loose clothing in which one can lounge. lounging The act of one who lounges. loungingly So as to lounge; in a lazy or relaxing way. loungy characteristic of a lounge; informally comfortable Lounsberry A surname. Lounsbury A surname. Lount A hamlet in Staunton Harold parish and Coleorton parish, North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK3819). lountza A Cypriot dish of pork tenderloin brined and marinated in red wine, then dried and smoked. loup A mass or ball of iron in a pasty condition, beaten by the trip hammer or rolls. loupe A magnifying glass, usually mounted in an eyepiece, often used by jewellers and watchmakers. Louque A surname. lour To frown; to look sullen. Lourches A commune in Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. Lourdes A town and commune of Hautes-Pyrénées department, Occitania, site of a large Catholic pilgrimage. loure A French Baroque dance. loureirin Any of a group of isomeric aromatic ketones, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)propanone, found in dragon's blood. loureiro A grape variety cultivated in Spain and Portugal, used in the production of white wine. Lourembam A Meitei surname from Manipuri Lourenco A surname from Portuguese. lourenswalsite A hexagonal mineral containing aluminum, barium, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and titanium. Lourett A surname. lourie Any of several species of the family Musophagidae. louring The act of one who, or that which, lours. louringly frowningly; sullenly Lousame A municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. louse A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea. louseberry A tree of species Euonymus europaeus, the European spindle. louseborne Transported by lice. lousefish A rare species of remora fish, Phtheirichthys lineatus, found in tropical and subtropical seas all around the world. louseless Without lice. louselike Resembling or characteristic of a louse. louseling A small or immature louse; nymph louser A mean or contemptible person. lousewort Any of very many semiparasitic flowering plants, of the genus Pedicularis, related to wood betony. lousicide A substance that kills lice. Lousigam A Meitei surname from Manipuri lousily In a lousy manner, poorly or vilely. lousiness The state or property of being lousy. lousing The process of removing lice. louster To work hard; to toil. lousy Insufficient and less than expected of a good thing. lout A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob. loutea Respectful title for a Chinese official. loutery Loutish behaviour. Louth A county (County Louth) in the Republic of Ireland. Louthan A surname. loutish Resembling a lout (troublemaker or bumpkin). loutishly In a loutish manner. loutishness The state or quality of being loutish, of behaving like a lout. Louto Synonym of Lutos (“a Central Sudanic language”). loutrophoros An Ancient Greek pottery vessel with elongated neck and two handles, used to hold water during marriage and funeral rituals. loutsome Characteristic or typical of a lout louty loutish Loutzenhiser A surname from German. Louvain Synonym of Leuven. louvar Luvarus imperialis, a large ellipsoidal perciform fish related to the surgeonfish. Louve A female given name. louver A type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light. louvered Having louvers. Louviere A surname. louvre A famous art museum and former royal palace in Paris, France. louvres A commune in Val-d'Oise department, Île-de-France, France. Louxing A district of Loudi, Hunan, China. lovability The state or condition of being lovable. lovable Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute. lovableness The property that makes someone or something lovable. lovably In a lovable manner. lovage A perennial Mediterranean herb, of species Levisticum officinale, with odor and flavor resembling celery. Lovallo A surname from Italian. Lovan A surname. lovanenty An exclamation of surprise Lovas A municipality of Croatia. lovastatin A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol. lovat A dusty blue-green colour. Lovatic A fan of American actress and singer Demi Lovato. Lovato A surname from Italian. Lovatt A surname. lovchorrite A rare silicate mineral with the chemical formula (◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O. lovdarite An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, barium, beryllium, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium. love A deep caring for the existence of another. loveaholic One who has an excessive need to be in a romantic relationship. Loveall A surname. lovebead A bead made from a dyed seed pod, strung in a long beaded necklace and worn by men or women as part of countercultural fashion in the 1960s and 1970s. lovebeads A long necklace made of strung lovebeads. lovebird Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other. lovebot A sexbot lovebud The clitoris. lovebug An insect, the honeymoon fly (Plecia nearctica, family Biblionidae), native to Central America and the southeastern United States. Lovech A town in northern Bulgaria. Lovecraft A surname. Lovecraftesque Reminiscent of the works of American horror, science fiction and fantasy author H. P. Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937). Lovecraftian Frighteningly monstrous and otherworldly, sometimes with terrifyingly unnatural anatomy. Lovecraftiana Objects, materials, or documents relating to H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937), American author of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. lovecrafty Having a theme or style resembling the works of horror author H.P. Lovecraft, specifically characterised by cosmic horror, the insignificance of humanity, and themes of the unknown. loved Being the object of love. Lovedale A locality in the Cessnock council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. loveday A day appointed for a meeting intended to amicably resolve a dispute; also the meeting held on such a day. lovedom The condition or realm of love. lovee One who is loved; a recipient of love. lovefest An effusive exchange of goodwill. loveful Full of love; loving. lovefully In a loveful manner. Lovegrove A surname. lovehole The anus or vagina, in the context of sex. LOVEINT The use of government espionage tools or techniques to investigate one's love interests. Lovejoy A surname. lovekin A term of endearment for a lover or sweetheart. Lovel A male given name. Lovelace A well-mannered libertine. Lovelady A surname. Loveland A surname. loveless Without love. lovelessly Without love; in a loveless fashion. lovelessness The state or condition of being loveless; lack of love. lovelify To make lovely. lovelight A fond expression of love in a person's eyes. lovelihead Synonym of loveliness. lovelike Resembling or characteristic of love. lovelily In a manner to excite or inspire admiration or love; admirably, beautifully, wonderfully.