american
- n a native or inhabitant of the United States
- n the English language as used in the United States
- n a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
- a of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
- a of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
amerind
- n any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
- a of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages
amerindic
- a of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages
ametabolic
- a undergoing slight or no metamorphosis
- s undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis
amethyst
- n a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
- s of a moderate purple color
ametropic
- a of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina
amharic
- n the dominant and official language of Ethiopia; a Semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara have been in close contact
- a related to or characteristic of or written in Amharic
amiable
- s disposed to please
an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson - s diffusing warmth and friendliness
an amiable gathering
amidship
- s located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft
- r at or near or toward the center of a ship
in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear - r at or near or toward the middle
aminic
- a pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
amino
- n the radical -NH2
- a pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia