English to English Dictionary

Ladle

A large, deep spoon used for serving soups, stews, or other liquids.

Lady

A polite or formal way of referring to a woman.

Lady Luck

Chance or fortune personified as a woman who bestows or withholds good luck, especially in gambling or hazardous undertakings.

Ladybeetle

A small beetle of the family Coccinellidae, typically having a dome-shaped back that is red or orange with black spots.

Ladybird

A small, round beetle with a red or yellow shell marked with black spots.

Ladybug

A small, harmless beetle that is typically red or orange with black spots.

Ladylike

Appropriate for or characteristic of a well-mannered woman; polite, elegant, and refined.

Ladylove

A woman who is beloved by a man; a sweetheart, girlfriend, or romantic partner.

Lag

A delay or a period of time by which something is behind or late.

Laggard

A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others.

Lagstadar

A legal or administrative framework established in a specific jurisdiction.

Laicization

The act of reducing a member of the clergy to the status of a layperson, typically by papal dispensation or decree.