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 lacunary Of, pertaining to, or having characteristics of a lacuna. lacunate Having lacunae or gaps lacune A lacunar stroke or infarct. lacunin An extracellular matrix protein present in certain moths lacunocanalicular Relating to the lacunae and the canaliculi lacunose Full of gaps or lacunae. lacunosity The quality of being lacunose. lacunule A small lacuna. lacunulose Full of small gaps or lacunules. lacustral Relating to lakes; lacustrine. lacustrian Relating to lakes; lacustrine. lacustric lacustrine lacustrine Of or relating to lakes. lacwork Synonym of lacquerwork. lacy Made of lace or decorated with it. lacydonid Any polychaete of the family Lacydoniidae. Laczny A surname. lad A boy or young man. Lada A female given name from Czech. Ladakh A union territory of India. Capitals: Leh and Kargil. It constitutes an eastern portion of Kashmir (disputed between India, Pakistan, and China). Ladakhi A person from Ladakh, or of Ladakhi descent. Ladale A male given name. ladang A dry rice plantation (as opposed to a sawah or rice paddy) in parts of Asia. Ladapo A surname. Ladasha A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage. Ladbroke A village and civil parish in Stratford-on-Avon district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP4158). Ladd A surname. ladder A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps). ladderane Any of a class of polycyclic hydrocarbons, consisting of repeating cyclobutane moieties, that resemble ladders ladderback A chair whose back incorporates a series of horizontal bars. laddered Having a ladder in them. laddergram A word ladder puzzle. laddering A process of soil compaction that serves to break up clods and level a field. ladderization The process, or the result, of ladderizing ladderize to sort the nodes of a tree graph on one level by the count of their subnodes (on all levels under the node) ladderless Without a ladder. ladderlike Resembling a ladder (device used for climbing). ladderman A casino employee who supervises the baccarat table from a tall chair, watching for cheating etc. ladderproof Resistant to the formation of ladders (lengths of unravelled fabric). ladders A pair of ladders laddertron A device, in the form of a series of metal bars joined by non-conducting links, used in electrostatic accelerators ladderway The shaft or passage enclosing a ladder or connected by ladders. ladderwise In the manner of a ladder; arranged in ascending steps like a ladder. laddery Resembling or characteristic of a ladder (frame with steps for climbing). laddess A young woman. laddie A small boy. laddies Ladbrokes, a British-based betting and gambling company. laddish Like a stereotypical Jack the lad: boorish, reckless, inclined to binge drinking, etc. laddishly In a laddish manner. laddishness Laddish attitudes and behaviour; laddism. laddism Laddish beliefs and behaviours. laddock A little lad; laddie laddu A ball-shaped sweet made with flour and sugar, popular in the Indian subcontinent. lade To fill or load (related to cargo or a shipment). lademan A miller's servant laden Weighed down with a load, burdened. ladened laden; loaded ladenness The quality of being laden. lader One who loads cargo onto a vessel. Ladera A census-designated place in San Mateo County, California, United States. ladette A young woman who behaves in a laddish manner, namely being boisterous and loud and drinking to excess. ladettish Relating to, or displaying behavior associated with, a ladette. ladettishness The quality of being ladettish; the behaviour of a ladette. ladettism Ladettish behaviour; the condition or characteristics of a ladette. Ladewig A surname from German. ladhood The state or condition of being a lad ladied ladylike i.e. gentle ladies An initial hand consisting of a pair of queens. Ladiesburg An unincorporated community in Maryland, Frederick County, United States. ladieswear Ladies' clothing (and accessories), particularly in a retail context. ladify To make a lady of; to make ladylike. Ladik A fine-textured rug of a kind made in Ladik in Turkey. ladily Of or having the qualities of a lady. Ladin A person speaking Ladin as a mother tongue. ladiness The quality of being a lady. lading The action of loading. Ladinian A subdivision of the Triassic period. ladino A cunningly vicious, wild or unmanageable horse. Ladislaus A male given name from the Slavic languages. ladkin A little lad. ladle A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle. ladleful A sufficient quantity to fill a ladle. ladleman A man employed in a metalworks to ladle the molten metal. ladler One who ladles. ladlike Resembling or characteristic of a lad. ladling The act of moving material using a ladle. Ladmanlow A hamlet in Burbage ward, near Buxton, High Peak borough, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK0471). Ladner A surname. Ladnier A surname. Ladock A village and civil parish in south-west Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW8950). Ladoga A freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, near Saint Petersburg, and the largest lake in Europe. Ladon A serpent-like dragon that twined around the tree in the Garden of the Hesperides and guarded the golden apples. Ladonia A census-designated place in Russell County, Alabama. ladostigil A novel neuroprotective agent being investigated for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. Ladouceur A surname. ladrone A robber; a pirate; a rascal or rogue. ladronism Robbery; banditry; theft. lads A group of friends, regardless of gender. Often the lads. Ladson A surname. ladsy Synonym of laddish. Laduca A surname from Italian. Ladue A surname. Laduke A surname. laduma goal! (cheer when a goal is scored in football) Ladwig A surname. lady The mistress of a household. Ladybank A village in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO3009) ladybird Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra. ladybits Synonym of ladyparts. ladyboner An erect clitoris; (by extension) a state of arousal or sexual desire in a woman. ladyboy A trans woman or transfeminine person in or from Asia, especially Thailand. ladybro A female comrade or friend. ladybug Synonym of ladybird. Ladyburn A suburb of Greenock, Inverclyde council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS2975). ladycation A vacation or getaway specifically planned and enjoyed by a group of women, often as a form of bonding, relaxation, or celebration. ladyclock A ladybird. ladycow Synonym of ladybird. ladydom The quality of being a lady; ladyhood. ladyfinger A low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped like a large finger. ladyfish A coastal dwelling fish (Elops saurus), found throughout the tropical and sub-tropical regions. ladyfolk Women. ladyfolks Synonym of ladyfolk. ladyfy To make ladylike. ladyhood the quality or state of being a lady or ladylike. ladyish Characteristic of a lady; ladylike. ladyism A ladylike behaviour or turn of phrase. ladykilling Womanizing, like a lady-killer. ladykin A little, or young, lady. ladykind Ladies collectively; womankind. ladyless Without a lady. ladylike Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman. ladylikely In a ladylike manner. ladylikeness Ladylike behaviour. ladyling A young, petite, or unimportant lady. ladylove A woman who is loved by someone; a female object of desire. ladymag A magazine which focuses on women's issues and interests. ladyparts The breasts and/or genitalia of a woman. ladyporn Erotic literature written by and/or intended to appeal to women. ladyship Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title. Ladysmith A village near the city of Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region, New South Wales, Australia. ladystick The penis of a trans woman. ladystuff Products designed for and/or marketed toward women. Ladytide The period around Lady Day. Ladywell A suburb in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3774). Ladywood An inner city area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0586). Ladyzhyn A city in Vinnytsia Oblast, in western Ukraine. LAE A city in Papua New Guinea. laelapid Any member of the family Laelapidae of mites. Laelaps A dog who never failed to catch what he was hunting. laelia Any plant of the genus Laelia.