White

/waɪt/

Other words from white's letters

noun

  1. The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
  2. A person of European descent with light-coloured skin.
  3. Any butterfly of the family Pieridae.
  4. White wine.
  5. Any object or substance that is of the color white.
  6. The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
  7. The enclosed part of a letter of the alphabet, especially when handwritten.

verb

  1. To make white; to whiten; to bleach.

adjective

  1. Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
  2. (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians, people of European descent with light-coloured skin.
  3. Designated for use by Caucasians.
  4. Relatively light or pale in colour.
  5. Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
  6. (of a person or skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
  7. (of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
  8. The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
  9. Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.
  10. Honourable, fair; decent.
  11. Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
  12. Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.
  13. Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.
  14. Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
  15. (of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.
  16. Not containing characters; see white space.
  17. Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black.
  18. Characterised by the presence of snow.

Synonyms: fair, pale

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