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Abyssal

Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable.

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Deep 84% connected

Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension (measured from the surface downward, and distinguished from high, which is measured…

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Deep 84% connected

Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension (measured from the surface downward, and distinguished from high, which is measured…

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Abysm 74% connected

An abyss; a gulf.

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Abysm 74% connected

An abyss; a gulf.

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Abysmal 92% connected

Pertaining to, or resembling, an abyss; bottomless; unending; profound.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Abyme noun · 78% connection

A abyss.

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Acalephoid adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to or resembling the Acalephae or jellyfishes.

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Anacardiaceous adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or resembling, a family, or order, of plants of which the cashew tree is the type, and the species of sumac are well kno…

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Angelical adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine.

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Antimony noun · 78% connection

An elementary substance, resembling a metal in its appearance and physical properties, but in its chemical relations belonging to the…

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Apocyneous adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or resembling, a family of plants, of which the dogbane (Apocynum) is the type.

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Aroideous adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or resembling, the Arum family of plants.

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Auroral adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or resembling, the aurora (the dawn or the northern lights); rosy.

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Avenaceous adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or resembling, oats or the oat grasses.

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Batty adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or resembling, a bat.

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Bishoplike adjective · 78% connection

Resembling a bishop; belonging to a bishop.

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Bottom noun · 78% connection

An abyss.

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Bottomless adjective · 78% connection

Without a bottom; hence, fathomless; baseless; as, a bottomless abyss.

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Boyish adjective · 78% connection

Resembling a boy in a manners or opinions; belonging to a boy; childish; trifling; puerile.

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Carbuncular adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to a carbuncle; resembling a carbuncle; red; inflamed.

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Cephalopodous adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or resembling, the cephalopods.

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Chasm noun · 78% connection

A deep opening made by disruption, as a breach in the earth or a rock; a yawning abyss; a cleft; a fissure.

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Cichoraceous adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or resembling, a suborder of composite plants of which the chicory (Cichorium) is the type.

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