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 Lorettine One of a Roman Catholic order of nuns, the Sisters of Loretto, founded in the nineteenth century, devoting themselves especially to the education of the poor, or minority communities. Loretto A surname from Italian. lorettoite A particular lead oxychloride mineral. Lorey A surname. Lorge A surname from French. lorglumide A drug which inhibits gastrointestinal motility and reduces gastric secretions. lorgnette An opera glass with a handle. lorgnetted Having a lorgnette. lorgnon lorgnette, opera glass Lori A female given name, popular in the US in the 1960s. Loria A surname. loric Pertaining to or characterized by lore. lorica A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like. loricariid Any catfish in the family Loricariidae. loricariine Relating to catfish of the subfamily Loricariinae loricarioid Any catfish of the superfamily Loricarioidea loricatan Any crocodylian of the clade Loricata. loricate To cover with some protecting substance, as with lute, a crust, coating, or plates. lorication The act of loricating (coating metal pipes etc.). loriciferan Any of several marine animals of the phylum Loricifera. Lorick A surname. loricrin A major protein component of the cornified cell envelope found in terminally differentiated epidermal cells. Lorie A less common spelling of Laurie, diminutive of the female given name Laura. Lorient A coastal town in Morbihan department, Brittany, France. loriid Any parrot in the family Loriidae, now considered to be the psittacid subfamily Loriinae. lorikeet Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae. lorilabial A reptilian scale situated between the loreal and labial scales lorilet A small Australian parrot; Coxen's fig parrot, Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni. lorimer A person who makes the bits and other metal parts of a horse's bridle, and other small metal pieces. lorimery The work of a lorimer. Lorinda A female given name from Latin. loring Instructive discourse; instruction; teaching. Lorinna A locality in Kentish council area, northern Tasmania, Australia. Lorio A surname. Loriol A surname from French. loriot The oriole. loris Any of several small, slow-moving primates, of the subfamily Lorisinae, found in India and southeast Asia. lorisid Any primate in the family Lorisidae; a loris or potto. lorisiform Any animal of the infraorder Lorisiformes lorisoid Any loris or galago of the superfamily Lorisoidea lorks oh dear, oh my God. lorlatinib A tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has some anticancer properties Lorm Synonym of Lorm alphabet Lormand A surname from French. lormetazepam A benzodiazepine drug with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Lormont A commune in Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, a suburb of Bordeaux. lorn Doomed; lost. Lorna A female given name from Scottish Gaelic of mostly Scottish usage. Lorne A male given name. lornly In a forlorn manner. lornness The quality of being lorn. lornoxicam A certain oxicam drug. Lorono A surname from Spanish. loroxanthin A particular carotenoid. lorpiprazole An anxiolytic drug of the phenylpiperazine class. Lorquon A locality in the Shire of Hindmarsh, western Victoria, Australia. Lorraine A cultural region, former administrative region, and former duchy in eastern France; since 2016 part of the region of Grand Est region. Lorrainer A native or inhabitant of Lorraine (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France). Lorrainese Of or relating to Lorraine in northeastern France. Lorrainian A native or inhabitant of Lorraine (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France). lorried Of a military unit, etc.: equipped with lorries. lorry A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck lorryful As much as a lorry can hold. lorrying The process of transporting goods by lorry. lorryless Without a lorry or lorries. lorryload As much as a lorry can hold; a truckload. lorryman A man or (broadly) any person employed to operate a lorry (cart or wagon for transporting coke etc.). Lorson A surname from French. Lortab A brand name for an analgesic combination drug containing hydrocodone and paracetamol, often used for recreational purposes. lortalamine An antidepressant. Lortie A surname from French. Lorton A surname. Lortscher A surname. Lortz A surname from German. lorum A set of sclerites covering the dorsal surface of the pedicel in some spiders. Lorusso A surname from Italian. lorvotuzumab An antibody used in some drugs. lory Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae. los A medium-sized wildcat, most of them part of the genus Lynx. losability The quality of being losable. losable That can be lost. losableness The quality of being losable. Losad A barangay of Sabangan, Mountain Province, Philippines. Losano A surname from Spanish. Losantiville Cincinnati Losar A New Year festival in Tibet. Losari A subdistrict in Central Java, Indonesia. losartan An antihypertensive drug that is taken orally in the form of its potassium salt C₂₂H₂₂ClKN₆O and blocks the action of the physiologically active form of angiotensin. LoSasso A surname from Italian. Loscalzo A surname from Italian. Losch A surname from German. Loschiavo A surname. Loscoe A suburban village in Heanor and Loscoe parish, Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK4247). lose To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability. Loseby A surname. Losedows The Microsoft Windows operating system. Losee A surname. losel A worthless or despicable person, scoundrel. loselry Low, rascally behaviour characteristic of a losel. losenger A flatterer or deceiver. loser A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive. loserboard A tabular display of stocks/shares whose value/price has recently fallen loserdom The state or condition of being a loser. loserest Synonym of losingest (“losing the most games, votes, etc.”). loserhood The state of being a loser. loserino A loser. loserish Resembling or characteristic of a loser (contemptible person or habitual failure). loserishness The quality of being loserish. loserless Without a loser or losers. loserly In a manner behoving a loser. loserness The quality of being a loser. losership The state or condition of being a loser, especially when contrasted against that of being a leader. Loserville A metaphorical town or city inhabited by losers, used to describe a real place, situation or person perceived as unsuccessful, unappealing or lacking social standing. Losey A surname. loseyite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and zinc. losh Expressing surprise, wonder etc. losigamone An investigational drug for the treatment of epilepsy. losindole A tricyclic antidepressant. losing That loses or has lost. losingest The most losing; who has lost most games, votes, etc. losingly In a manner that loses or will lose. losings Monetary losses, as from gambling; losses. Losito A surname from Italian. losmapimod A selective inhibitor of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases. losmen An Indonesian hostel. Loso A surname from French. losoxantrone An anthrapyrazole antibiotic. Losoya A surname. loss The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement. lossage loss, especially systematic or continuous losse A lynx. lossenite A hydrated lead-iron sulpharsenate from the mines of Laurion in Attica. Losser A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands. lossful Causing loss or damage; harmful. Lossie A river in Moray council area, Scotland. Lossiemouth A town and port in Moray council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ2370). lossily In a lossy way. lossiness The characteristic or quality of being lossy. Lossing A surname from German. lossless Free from loss, especially not losing electrical energy or force. losslessly In a lossless manner. losslessness The quality of being lossless. lossmaker A company, product, etc. that makes a financial loss. lossproof Resistant to losses. lossy Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength. lost Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way. Lostaway A fan of the television series Lost. Lostie Any of the fictional characters in the television drama Lost who become stranded on a mysterious island. Lostiuk A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Лостю́к (Lostjúk). lostling A person who is lost or abandoned.