English Words Starting With C

• cutability

  nounLow
  /ˌkʌtəˈbɪlɪti/The inherent qualities in an animal's body composition that make it suitable for yielding good retail cuts of meat.
• cutaneous quittor

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
  /kjuːˈteɪ.ni.əs ˈkwɪ.tə/An archaic veterinary term for a chronic, suppurating inflammation or fistula in the hoof region of a horse, specifically involving the skin and underlying tissues, often with a fetid discharge.
• cutaway

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈkʌtəweɪ/A sudden transition to a different scene in film/television, or a type of drawing/diagram showing internal structure.
• cutaway dive

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈkʌt.ə.weɪ daɪv/In film/television production, a brief shot inserted into a sequence that shows related action occurring elsewhere, often to provide additional context or to mask an edit.
• cutback

  nounverbB2
  /ˈkʌtbæk/A reduction or decrease in something, especially in spending or production.
• cutbank

  nounC1
  /ˈkʌt.bæŋk/A steep, bare, often eroded bank of a river, stream, or gully, typically formed on the outer curve where the water flows fastest.
• cutch

  nounC1
  /kʌtʃ/A substance, also known as catechu or cutch extract, derived from the heartwood of certain tropical trees, used primarily in tanning, dyeing (especially browns and blacks), and as a medicine.
• cutcherry

  nounVery low
  /kʌˈtʃɛri/A historical term for a courthouse, revenue office, or administrative building in British colonial India.
• cutdown

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈkʌtdaʊn/A reduction in size, amount, or number; something that has been reduced or made smaller.
• cute

  adjectivenounVery High (BNC/COCA top 5000)
  /kjuːt/pleasantly pretty or attractive, often in a charming, small, or dainty way.
• cutesy pie

  nounLow
  /ˈkjuːt.si ˌpaɪ/A term of endearment for someone (especially a child, romantic partner, or pet) perceived as being charmingly or adorably sweet in an affectionate, sometimes cloying way.
• cutey

  nounMedium-low
  /ˈkjuːti/A person or animal regarded as cute, attractive, or charming.
• cuthbert

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkʌθ.bət/A masculine given name of Old English origin, meaning 'brightly famous', composed of the elements 'cūþ' (famous) and 'beorht' (bright).
• cuticle

  nounC1
  /ˈkjuːtɪk(ə)l/The layer of clear, hardened skin at the base of fingernails and toenails.
• cuticula

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /kjuːˈtɪkjʊlə/The outermost layer or membrane of an organism, especially the thin waxy layer on the surface of plants, insects, and some other invertebrates.
• cutie

  nounMedium-High
  /ˈkjuː.ti/An affectionate or endearing term for a person, animal, or sometimes object, emphasizing attractiveness, charm, or smallness.
• cutie pie

  nounMid-Frequency
  /ˈkjuːti paɪ/An affectionate, playful, or slightly humorous term for a person (often a child, romantic partner, or pet) who is perceived as charmingly attractive, sweet, or endearing.
• cutin

  nounC1
  /ˌkʌt ˈɪn/To interrupt or enter a conversation or situation without an invitation or at an inappropriate moment.
• cutinize

  verbverb-ambitransitiveVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
  /ˈkjuːtɪnaɪz/To convert into cutin, a waxy polymer that forms the cuticle of plants.
• cutis

  nounVery low
  /ˈkjuːtɪs/the true skin or dermis, lying beneath the epidermis.

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