9-letter words containing ab
- absconded — Leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.
- abscondee — a person who absconds; absconder.
- absconder — to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution: The cashier absconded with the money.
- abseiling — the practice of descending a steep slope by a rope secured from above and coiled around one's body
- absentees — a person who is absent, especially from work or school.
- absenting — not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class.
- absinthes — Plural form of absinthe.
- absolutes — free from imperfection; complete; perfect: absolute liberty.
- absolvent — a person who absolves
- absolving — Present participle of absolve.
- absorbant — Alternative spelling of absorbent.
- absorbate — a substance that has been absorbed, or is to be absorbed, into an absorbent
- absorbent — Absorbent material soaks up liquid easily.
- absorbers — Plural form of absorber.
- absorbing — An absorbing task or activity interests you a great deal and takes up all your attention and energy.
- abstained — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
- abstainer — a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- abstracta — Plural form of abstractum.
- abstracts — Plural form of abstract.
- abstruser — (rare) Comparative form of abstruse.
- absurdism — the belief that life is meaningless and that all attempts to understand the universe are doomed to fail
- absurdist — An absurdist play or other work shows how absurd some aspect of society or human behaviour is.
- absurdity — the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
- abu dhabi — a sheikhdom (emirate) of SE Arabia, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf: the chief sheikhdom and capital of the United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Abu Dhabi and a desert hinterland; contains major oilfields. Pop: 476 000 (2005 est). Area: 67 350 sq km (25 998 sq miles)
- abuilding — in the process of being built or building
- abundance — An abundance of something is a large quantity of it.
- abundancy — A state of plentifulness. (First attested in the mid 16th century.).
- abundaunt — Obsolete form of abundant.
- abusement — Abuse; one or many acts of abuse.
- abusively — using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
- abutments — Plural form of abutment.
- abysmally — of or like an abyss; immeasurably deep or great.
- abyssinia — Ethiopia
- accruable — having the ability to be accrued
- accusable — having liability to be blamed or accused
- accusably — in an accusable manner
- adaptable — If you describe a person or animal as adaptable, you mean that they are able to change their ideas or behaviour in order to deal with new situations.
- adaptably — In an adaptable manner.
- adherable — having the ability to adhere
- adiabatic — (of a thermodynamic process) taking place without loss or gain of heat
- admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
- adoptable — able to be adopted
- adorkable — socially inept or unfashionable in a charming or endearing way
- advisable — If you tell someone that it is advisable to do something, you are suggesting that they should do it, because it is sensible or is likely to achieve the result they want.
- advisably — Wisely, in an advisable manner.
- affixable — Capable of being affixed.
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- agreeably — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.