| curse |
an expression of a desire that someone or something might suffer lasting misfortune, or, in tales of magic, a spell that brings lasting misfortune. [8 definitions] |
| cursor |
a movable marker on a computer screen that indicates the point that will be affected by input from the user. |
| curt |
unpleasantly abrupt; brusque. [2 definitions] |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth hung in a window, archway, or other opening for decoration, to shut out light or to conceal something. [7 definitions] |
| curtsy |
a formal gesture of respect, made by girls and women, in which the body is lowered slightly by bending the knees while, often, one foot extends behind the other; counterpart of a bow by boys and men. [2 definitions] |
| curve |
an arc of a circle or any line resembling such a segment. [7 definitions] |
| curved |
having the shape of a curve; not straight or angular. |
| cushion |
a soft envelope of fabric that is filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, or the like and used for decoration or to make surfaces more comfortable; pillow. [5 definitions] |
| custard |
a cooked dessert made with eggs, milk, sugar, and flavorings. |
| custodian |
someone entrusted with the care or custody of something. [2 definitions] |
| custody |
the legal right to control and take care of something or someone. [3 definitions] |
| custom |
an accepted or traditional practice, either of an individual or a social group. [8 definitions] |
| customary |
done or practiced according to custom or tradition; usual. [3 definitions] |
| customer |
one who buys goods or services; shopper; patron. [2 definitions] |
| cut |
to pierce, slice, or hew with a sharp-edged implement such as a knife, ax, saw, or scissors. [25 definitions] |
| cute |
attractive or charming in a sweet or heartwarming way; darling. [3 definitions] |
| cuticle |
the outer layer of the skin; epidermis. [3 definitions] |
| cutlass |
a short thick sword with one cutting edge and usu. a curved blade. |
| cutter |
someone or something that cuts, as in the making of clothes. [4 definitions] |
| cutting |
the act of one that cuts. [5 definitions] |
| cyber- |
of, pertaining to, made by, or existing only on computers. |