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 lostness The fact or quality of being lost. Lostock A suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD6509). lostwave Music of unknown origin to which no specific artists can be attributed to. Lostwithiel A small town and civil parish with a town council in Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX1059). lot A large quantity or number; a great deal. lota A spherical pot, specifically a water pot used for washing and ablution, typically made of brass. lotacracy A political environment in which politicians have a tendency to switch loyalties frequently for personal gain. lotaustralin A cyanogenic glucoside found in Lotus australis and other plants, structurally related to linamarin. lote To lurk; lie hidden lotebush A shrub native to dry, scrubby areas in the southwestern US and Mexico, with thorny branches and an edible fruit, Ziziphus obtusifolia loteby A lover, paramour; a concubine. loteprednol A corticosteroid used in optometry and ophthalmology. lotful Enough to fill a lot. loth A measure of weight formerly used in Germany, the Netherlands and some other parts of Europe, equivalent to half of the local ounce. Lothair A male given name from French Lothaire Lotharian Relating to any person called Lothar or Lothair. Lotharingia A historical region, early medieval kingdom and former duchy in Western Europe; a successor kingdom of the Carolingian empire, now politically split between Lorraine in France, western Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Lotharingian Of or relating to Lotharingia. lothario A man whose chief interest is seducing, usually women. lotharmeyerite A monoclinic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and zinc. Lothbeg A hamlet between Brora and Helmsdale, Sutherland, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NC9410). Lothian An area and former region of Scotland, including Edinburgh. lothly In a loth manner. lotholder Someone who owns a lot (small parcel of land) in a cemetery Lothringia Lorraine, especially in German rather than French contexts. Lothringian Of or pertaining to Lothringia (Lorraine), especially when it is considered a German rather than a French area. Lothrop A surname. loti The basic monetary unit of the currency of the Kingdom of Lesotho, introduced in 1980 to replace the South African rand as legal tender. lotic Characterized by flowing water; swiftly flowing; concerned with flowing rivers, streams, etc. lotid Any member of the family Lotidae of codlike fish. lotifazole A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. lotiform Having the form of, or decorated with, lotus flowers lotilaner A veterinary medication used to control fleas and ticks in dogs and cats. lotion A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin. lotional Relating to, or in the form of, a lotion. lotioned Having had lotion applied. lotiony Resembling or characteristic of lotion. Lotito A surname from Italian. lotless Without a lot, or plot of land. Lotmore A surname. lotoko A strong alcoholic drink of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, made from maize or sometimes cassava or plantain. lotologist A person who collects lottery tickets as a hobby. Lotoo The Chief Council of State in Burma, composed nominally of four chief ministers. Lotophagi The lotus eaters; a people visited by Ulysses who subsisted on the lotus. lotophagous Relating to the Lotophagi (lotus eaters). Lotophagus A member of the Lotophagi; a lotus eater. lotos Dated spelling of lotus. lotrafiban An antiplatelet drug. lotrifen A particular heterocyclic compound. Lotrioara A river in Romania. lotrite Synonym of pumpellyite. Lotru A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Olt. lots A lot; a great deal; tons; loads. Lotspeich A surname from German. Lott A surname. lotta A diminutive of the female given name Charlotta. Lottah A locality in Break O'Day Council, north eastern Tasmania, Australia. lotte burbot (fish) lotted Apportioned or decided by lot; allotted. lotter A person who raised livestock on an allotted piece of land. lottery A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks. lotterylike Resembling or characteristic of a lottery. lottes A surname from German. Lottie A diminutive of the female given name Charlotte. lottiid Any gastropod in the family Lottiidae. lotto a game of chance similar to bingo lottocracy Demarchy. lottocratic Of or pertaining to lottocracy. lottomania Enthusiasm for playing the lottery. Lotts A surname. lotucaine A particular anesthetic drug. Lotuko A Nilotic ethnic group whose traditional home is the Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan. Lotumolo A surname from Italian loture Synonym of lotion. lotus Any member of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae. lotusin A bitter yellow organic compound with chemical formula C₂₈H₃₁NO₁₆, found in Lotus arabicus. lotusland The legendary island of the lotus-eaters. lotuslike Resembling or characteristic of a lotus. Lotz A surname. Lou A diminutive of the male given name Louis. louage Synonym of shared taxi. Louallen A surname from Welsh. Louanna A female given name originating as a coinage. Louanne A female given name originating as a coinage. loubia A North African bean stew, typically made with white beans, tomatoes, spices, and sometimes meat, or to beans themselves in some regions. Loubon A surname. Loubs shoes designed by Christian Louboutin louche Of questionable taste or morality; decadent. louchely In a louche manner. loucheness The quality of being louche, shifty or disreputable. Louchet A surname from French. louchettes Goggles intended to rectify strabismus by permitting vision only directly in front. Loucheux Synonym of Gwich'in. Loucinda A female given name. loud Of great intensity. loudcasting Synonym of sodcasting. Loudcest Incestuous shipping of The Loud House characters, particularly those from the Loud family, most notably Lincoln Loud and any of his sisters. loude Sound. louden To become louder. loudener A device affixed to the muzzle of a firearm that enhances its sound profile by loudening its firing exhaust report, and increase its concussiveness. Loudenslager A surname from German. louder A surname. Louderback A surname. Loudermilk A surname from German. loudhail To speak through a loudhailer. loudhailer A megaphone or bullhorn. Loudi A prefecture-level city of Hunan, China. Loudin A surname. loudish Somewhat loud loudly In a loud manner; at a high volume. loudmouth One who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. loudmouthed Tending to loud, indiscreet, especially bragging, speech. loudmouthedness the state of being loudmouthed loudness The perceptual strength or amplitude of sound pressure, measured in sones or phons. Loudon A surname. Loudonian Of or relating to John Claudius Loudon (1783–1843), Scottish botanist, garden designer and author. Loudonville A hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Colonie, Albany County, New York, named after John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun. Loudoun A parish of East Ayrshire council area, Scotland. It was also included in the name of Kilmarnock and Loudoun District, but this was merged into East Ayrshire in 1996. loudounite A monoclinic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and zirconium. loudsome Characterised or marked by loudness; noisy loudspeaker An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound. Loudwater A village in Chepping Wycombe parish, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SU9090). Louella A female given name originating as a coinage. Loufan A county of Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. Louga A city in northwestern Senegal. Lougee A surname. lough A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland. Loughborough A town in Charnwood borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5319). Lougheed A surname. lougheen A small lough. Loughery A surname from Irish. Loughlin A surname from Irish. loughlinite An orthorhombic pearl white mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, and sodium. Loughman A surname. Loughmiller A surname from German. Loughner A surname from German. Loughney A surname from Irish. Loughor A river in Carmarthenshire, and the city and county of Swansea, southern Wales. Loughran A surname from Irish. Loughrea A town in County Galway, Ireland. Loughrey A surname from Irish. Loughridge A surname. Loughry A surname from Irish. Loughton A town and civil parish in Epping Forest district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ4396). louie A diminutive of the male given name Louis. louis Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres. Louisa A female given name from the Germanic languages, a latinized form of Louise used since the eighteenth century. Louisbourg An unincorporated community and former town in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Louisburg A city in Miami County, Kansas, originally named St. Louis or Little St. Louis. Louise A female given name from French.