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 widespread Affecting, or found throughout, a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused. widespreaded widespread widespreadly Widely; in a widespread manner. widespreadness The quality of being widespread. Widford An outer suburb of Chelmsford, Essex, south-west of the city centre and located by the River Wid (OS grid ref TL6905). widge A horse. Widgelli A locality in the Griffith council area, central New South Wales, Australia. widgeonweed Any of various aquatic plants in the genus Ruppia. widger A small gardening tool used to loosen soil, consisting of a long thin spatula with a handle. Widgery A surname. widget A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts. widgetization The process of widgetizing. widgetize To adapt to work with user-interface widgets. widgie A female bodgie. widgiemoolthalite A nickel analogue of hydromagnesite discovered in Western Australia. Widhalm A surname from German. Widia A form of tungsten carbide used in machining tough materials. Widick A surname. widish Somewhat wide. Widjaja A surname from Indonesian. Widlar A surname Widlarize To destroy (a defective electronic component) using a hammer. Widley A rural locality in Southwick and Widley parish, City of Winchester district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU6506). Widman A surname. Widmann A surname. Widmannstetter A surname from German Widmayer A surname from German. Widmer A surname. Widmerpool A village and civil parish in Rushcliffe borough, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK6328). Widnall A surname. Widner A surname. Widnes A town in Cheshire, England, originally in Lancashire. wido Aware of what is going on; fly, alert. widow A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower. widowdom Synonym of widowhood. widowed Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower. widower A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. widowered Widowed; left a widower. widowerhood The state or period of being a widower. widowership The state of being a widower. widowery widowerhood widowess widow widowhead Widowhood. widowhood The state or period of being a widow or widower. widowish Characteristic of a widow. widowity Synonym of widowhood. widowlike Resembling or characteristic of a widow. widowly Like, or suiting, a widow. widowman A widower. widowy widowish Widrick A surname from German. Widsith A given name. width The state of being wide. widthen To increase in width, or increase the width of; make or become wider or broader widthless Without width. widthlessness Absence of width. widthways widthwise The direction of the width of an object or place. widthwise directed across the width of an object or place. Widworthy A small village and civil parish in East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SY2199). Wie A surname from Korean. Wiebe A surname. Wieber A surname. Wieberg A surname from German. Wiebusch A surname from German. Wiechert A surname from German. Wiechman A surname. Wiechmann A surname. Wieck A surname. Wieckowski A surname from Polish. Wied A river in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, a tributary of the Rhine. Wiedel A surname from German. Wiedeman A surname. Wiedemann A surname. Wiederhold A surname from German. Wiederholt A surname. Wiederkehr A surname. Wiederman A surname. Wiedermann A surname. Wiedman A surname from German. Wiedmann A surname from German. Wiegand A surname. Wiegel A surname. Wiegers A surname. Wiegert A surname from German. Wiegman A surname. Wiegmann A surname from German. Wiehe A surname from German. Wieland A surname. wield To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool. wieldable Capable of being wielded. wieldance wielding. wielder A person who wields something, especially power wieldiness The quality of being wieldy. wieldless Not to be wielded; unmanageable; unwieldy. wieldsome Characterised or marked by wieldiness; easily wielded or managed. wieldy Able to wield one's body well; active, dexterous. Wielgus A surname from Polish. Wieliczka A town in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, known for its salt mine. Wieman A surname from German. Wiemanian Of or relating to Henry Nelson Wieman (1884–1975), American philosopher and theologian. Wiemann A surname from German. Wiemelt A surname. Wiemer A surname. Wiemers A surname from German. Wien A surname from German. Wiencek A surname. Wieneke A surname. wiener A type of sausage made from beef, chicken or pork. wienering An act of sexual intercourse, especially one categorised by passion or sincere love. wienerwurst Vienna sausage wienie A wiener sausage. Wienke A surname. Wiens A surname. wier A surname. wierangle The butcherbird. Wierden A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands. Wierenga A surname. Wierman A surname from German. wiers A surname. Wiersema A surname. Wiersma A surname from West Frisian. Wierson A surname. Wierzba A surname from Polish. Wierzbickan Of or relating to Anna Wierzbicka (born 1938), Polish linguist. Wierzbicki A surname from Polish. Wierzbowski A surname from Polish. Wiesbaden The capital city of Hesse, Germany, on the River Rhine. Wiese A surname from German. Wiesel A surname. Wieseler A surname from German. Wiesemann A surname from German. wiesenboden A black meadow soil. Wiesenfarth A surname. Wiesental A township in Waghäusel, Karlsruhe district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Wieser A surname. Wieslander A surname from Swedish. Wiesman A surname from German. Wiesner A surname. Wiest A surname. Wiethe A surname from German. wif with wife A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse. wifeable nubile, worthy of being taken as a wife wifebeater One who (usually as a repeated practice) beats his wife, or a husband prone to violence. wifebeating The act or practice of physically assaulting one's wife. wifed Having a wife or the specified number of wives. wifedom The condition of marriage for a woman. wifehood The quality or state of being a wife. wifeism A patriarchal societal tendency whereby women can only achieve things as the wives of men of rank. wifejak A wife Wojak, depicted as a redheaded white woman and representing a normal, well-adjusted wife.