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# English words: C

[A](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/a/) · [B](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/b/) · **C** · [D](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/d/) · [E](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/e/) · [F](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/f/) · [G](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/g/) · [H](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/h/) · [I](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/i/) · [J](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/j/) · [K](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/k/) · [L](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/l/) · [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) · [N](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/n/) · [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) · [P](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/p/) · [Q](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/q/) · [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) · [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) · [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) · [U](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/) · [V](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/v/) · [W](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/w/) · [X](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/x/) · [Y](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/y/) · [Z](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/z/)

1960 words under C; 1701–1800 on this page.

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- [credence](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/credence/) — Belief or trust that something is true.
- [credentials](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/credentials/) — Qualifications, training and experience that show someone is suitable or trustworthy for a job or role: «Her credentials as a doctor are…
- [credibility](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/credibility/) — Credibility is the quality of being believed and trusted.
- [credible](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/credible/) — Credible means believable, able to be trusted as true.
- [credit](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/credit/) — Credit is praise or recognition for something good you have done. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [creditable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creditable/) — Creditable means deserving praise, good enough to be respected, though often not the very best.
- [creditor](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creditor/) — A person or firm to whom money is owed, who is waiting to be paid back. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [creditworthiness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creditworthiness/) — Creditworthiness is how safe a bank or shop thinks it is to lend money to a person or company, based on whether they usually pay back what…
- [creditworthy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creditworthy/) — A creditworthy person or company is thought safe to lend money to, because they are likely to pay it back.
- [cree](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cree/) — The Cree are a group of First Nations (Indigenous) peoples of Canada, and some live in the northern United States.
- [creed](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creed/) — A creed is a short statement of the main things a religion believes, said together in a service; the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed…
- [creek](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creek/) — A creek is a small stream or narrow river.
- [creel](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creel/) — A wicker basket, often for carrying fish, or one carried on the back.
- [creep](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creep/) — To creep means to move slowly and quietly so no one notices you. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [creeper](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creeper/) — A plant that grows along the ground or climbs up walls, fences and trees, such as ivy.
- [creepy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creepy/) — Strange and frightening in a way that makes you uneasy (a creepy house).
- [cremate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cremate/) — To burn the body of a person who has died, until only ashes are left, as a way of saying goodbye instead of burying them.
- [cremation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cremation/) — Cremation is burning a dead person's body to ashes, as a respectful way of saying goodbye instead of burying it.
- [crematorium](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crematorium/) — A crematorium is a building where the body of a person who has died is burned to ashes, often with a funeral service in a small chapel…
- [creole](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creole/) — A language that grew from a mix of two or more languages and became the first language of a group of people, such as Haitian Creole or…
- [crepuscular](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crepuscular/) — Active mainly at twilight, at dawn and dusk, rather than in the day or night: «Rabbits and deer are crepuscular».
- [crescent](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crescent/) — The curved shape of the Moon when only a thin part of it can be seen, like a slice of melon. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cress](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cress/) — A small plant with tiny green leaves that taste peppery, eaten in salads and sandwiches; watercress grows in water.
- [crest](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crest/) — A crest is a bunch of feathers, fur or skin on the top of an animal's head, like a cockatoo's crest or a rooster's comb.
- [crested](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crested/) — A crested bird or animal has a crest: a tuft of feathers, fur or skin on top of its head.
- [cretaceous](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cretaceous/) — The Cretaceous is the last period of the age of dinosaurs, from about 145 to 66 million years ago.
- [cretin](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cretin/) — A person born with a serious illness that stops the body and mind growing properly. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crevasse](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crevasse/) — A deep, narrow crack in thick ice, such as on a glacier.
- [crevice](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crevice/) — A narrow crack or gap in rock, wood or a wall. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crew](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crew/) — A crew is a group of people who work together, for example on a ship, a plane or a spacecraft.
- [crib](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crib/) — A baby's bed with high barred sides (UK: «cot»). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crick](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crick/) — A sudden, stiff pain in the neck or back that makes it hard to move.
- [cricket](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cricket/) — Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played by two teams of eleven players on a large field with a pitch in the middle, where a bowler bowls to… — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cricketer](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cricketer/) — A cricketer is a person who plays cricket, a bat-and-ball game played by two teams of eleven.
- [crier](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crier/) — A town crier: in olden times, a person who walked through the streets ringing a bell and shouting out news and announcements, often…
- [criest](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/criest/) — «criest» means «you cry», a form of «cry»: To cry is to have tears come from your eyes because you are sad, hurt, or very happy.
- [crieth](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crieth/) — «crieth» means «cries», a form of «cry»: To cry is to have tears come from your eyes because you are sad, hurt, or very happy.
- [crikey](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crikey/) — a cry of surprise or alarm, like «wow!» or «goodness!»; originally a soft stand-in for «Christ».
- [crime](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crime/) — An action that is against the law and can be punished, such as stealing or hurting someone. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [criminal](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/criminal/) — A person who has broken the law and done a crime.
- [criminality](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/criminality/) — The state of being guilty of crimes or wrongdoing. — Jewish tradition
- [criminally](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/criminally/) — Criminally means in a way that breaks the law and is a crime.
- [crimp](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crimp/) — To press something into small folds or ridges, such as pastry edges or hair.
- [crimson](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crimson/) — A deep, strong red colour with a little blue in it. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cringe](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cringe/) — To feel very embarrassed or uncomfortable about something, often pulling a face or wanting to hide.
- [crinkle](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crinkle/) — To crinkle means to form many small folds or lines, or to make something do that.
- [crinkly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crinkly/) — Crinkly means having lots of small folds, lines or wrinkles.
- [crinoline](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crinoline/) — A stiff frame or petticoat worn under a long skirt to make it stand out wide.
- [cripes](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cripes/) — a cry of surprise, alarm or annoyance; a soft stand-in for «Christ».
- [cripple](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cripple/) — A person who cannot walk or use a part of the body properly; «disabled» is the kind word today.
- [crippled](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crippled/) — Unable to walk or use part of the body properly.
- [crisis](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crisis/) — A crisis is a time of great danger, difficulty or trouble when important decisions must be made.
- [crisp](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crisp/) — Crisp means hard and dry in a nice way, so it breaks with a crunch, like fresh toast or an apple.
- [crispy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crispy/) — Crispy food is hard and dry on the outside, and breaks with a pleasant crunch when you bite it.
- [criterion](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/criterion/) — A criterion is a rule or standard used to judge or decide something.
- [critic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/critic/) — A critic is a person whose job is to give opinions about films, books, music, food, art or plays, often in newspapers, magazines or online.
- [critical](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/critical/) — Saying what is bad or wrong about someone or something; finding fault: «She was critical of my drawing». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [critically](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/critically/) — Critically means very seriously or dangerously, as in critically ill or critically endangered.
- [criticise](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/criticise/) — To say what you think is bad or wrong about someone or something.
- [criticism](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/criticism/) — Criticism is saying what is wrong or bad about someone or something. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [critique](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/critique/) — A careful written judgement of a book, play or work, saying what is good and what is weak.
- [critter](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/critter/) — A critter is any creature or animal, especially a small one.
- [croak](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/croak/) — When a frog or crow croaks, it makes a deep, rough sound. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [croaked](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/croaked/) — made a deep rough sound, like a frog or a person with a sore throat.
- [croaky](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/croaky/) — Sounding rough, low and hoarse, especially because of a sore throat or a cold.
- [crock](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crock/) — A crock is a large pot of thick brown clay, used in the kitchen to keep food such as butter, or to store things.
- [crockery](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crockery/) — Crockery is plates, cups, bowls and dishes made of baked clay or china.
- [crocodile](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crocodile/) — A large reptile with a long body, thick scaly skin, a long mouth with many sharp teeth and a powerful tail; it lives in rivers and swamps… — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crocodilian](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crocodilian/) — A crocodilian is any animal in the crocodile family group: crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials.
- [crocus](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crocus/) — A small flower that grows from a bulb-like corm and comes up early in spring, often purple, yellow or white, shaped like a cup.
- [croissant](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/croissant/) — A soft, flaky, buttery bread roll shaped like a crescent (a curved moon), first made famous in France and eaten for breakfast.
- [crone](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crone/) — An old woman, often ugly, spiteful or wise, who is seen as frightening.
- [crook](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crook/) — A dishonest person, especially a criminal or cheat. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crooked](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crooked/) — Crooked means not straight; bent, twisted or uneven. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crookedly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crookedly/) — In a way that is not straight, bent or twisted, or not level.
- [crooning](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crooning/) — To croon is to sing or hum softly and gently, often to a baby or while working.
- [crop](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crop/) — A crop is a plant grown in large amounts by farmers, like wheat, rice, potatoes or apples. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cropped](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cropped/) — Cropped is the past form of crop: to cut something short, like hair or grass, or to cut off the edges of a picture. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cropper](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cropper/) — Come a cropper: to fall over badly, or to fail badly: he came a cropper on his bike.
- [croquet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/croquet/) — A lawn game in which players hit wooden balls with long-handled wooden mallets through small metal hoops stuck in the grass.
- [croquette](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/croquette/) — A croquette is a small roll or ball of mashed potato, meat, fish or vegetables, covered in breadcrumbs and fried.
- [cross](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cross/) — To cross is to go from one side to the other, like across a road, river or bridge.
- [crossbar](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crossbar/) — A crossbar is a bar that goes across between two upright posts, such as the top bar of a goal in football or hockey.
- [crossbow](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crossbow/) — A weapon made of a small bow fixed across a wooden stock, which shoots short arrows called bolts when you pull a trigger.
- [crossing](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crossing/) — A crossing is a place where you can go across a road, a river or a railway safely, like a pedestrian crossing or a level crossing. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crossly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crossly/) — Crossly means in an angry or annoyed way.
- [crossness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crossness/) — Crossness is the feeling or state of being cross, that is, annoyed or a bit angry.
- [crossroad](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crossroad/) — A crossroad is a place where two roads meet and cross each other.
- [crosswalk](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crosswalk/) — A marked place on a road where people walk across, often with white stripes or traffic lights; the US and Canadian word for a pedestrian…
- [crossway](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crossway/) — A crossway is a place where two or more roads meet; a crossroads. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crossways](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crossways/) — Across from one side to the other, not along; at an angle, often a right angle, to something else.
- [crosswise](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crosswise/) — Crosswise means across, in a cross shape, or against the length of something.
- [crossword](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crossword/) — A word puzzle where you write words into a grid of squares, across and down, using clues.
- [crotchet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crotchet/) — A crotchet is a musical note that lasts for one beat in most music; in the USA it is called a quarter note.
- [crouch](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crouch/) — To crouch means to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground, leaning forward a little. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crow](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crow/) — A crow is a large black bird with a loud harsh call.
- [crowbar](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crowbar/) — A crowbar is a long, heavy metal bar with a flat or bent end, used to lift or force things open.
- [crowd](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crowd/) — A crowd is a large group of people together in one place. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crown](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crown/) — A crown is a round ornament, often gold with jewels, that a king or queen wears on the head. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crowned](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crowned/) — Crowned means had a crown put on the head to become king or queen. — everyday · Jewish tradition