English Words Starting With L

• luray

  nounLow
  /lʊˈreɪ/A proper noun, most commonly referring to the town of Luray, Virginia, USA.
• lurcat

  nounExtremely Low / Not in Corpora
  /ˈlɜː.kæt/A rare, obscure or fabricated word with no established meaning in standard English dictionaries.
• lurch

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /lɜːtʃ/A sudden, unsteady, staggering movement or tilt; to make such a movement.
• lurcher

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈlɜː.tʃə(r)/A type of dog, specifically a crossbreed originally bred for poaching, typically a sighthound (like a Greyhound) crossed with another breed (often a terrier or herding dog).
• lurdan

  adjectivenounArchaic/Rare
  /ˈləːd(ə)n/An archaic and derogatory term for a lazy, stupid, or worthless person; a dullard or sluggard.
• lure

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /l(j)ʊə(r)/To entice or persuade someone to do something or go somewhere, especially by offering something appealing or through deception.
• lurex

  nounB2
  /ˈl(j)ʊərɛks/A brand name for a type of yarn or fabric that incorporates a thin metallic thread, giving it a glittering or sparkling appearance.
• lurgy

  nounLow-medium (common in UK informal speech, rare in US English)
  /ˈləːɡi/A humorous, nonspecific, and often mild but unpleasant illness or ailment, typically imagined or feigned to avoid work or duty.
• luria

  nounC2/Extremely Rare
  /ˈlʊə.ri.ə/A proper noun referring to a surname, most famously associated with Russian neuropsychologist Alexander Luria.
• lurie

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /ˈlʊə.ri/A surname of Scottish origin.
• luristan

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˈlʊərɪstɑːn/A historical region in western Iran, known for its ancient Bronze and Iron Age artifacts.
• lurk

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
  /lɜːk/To be present or remain hidden, especially while waiting to ambush or observe without being seen.
• lusaka

  nounB2-C1
  /luːˈsɑːkə/The capital and largest city of Zambia.
• lusatia

  nounVery Low
  /luːˈseɪʃ(ɪ)ə/A historical region in Central Europe, now divided between southeastern Germany and southwestern Poland.
• lusatian

  adjectivenounC1
  /luːˈseɪʃ(ə)n/Relating to Lusatia, a region in Central Europe on the territory of Germany and Poland, or its people, culture, or languages (the Sorbian languages).
• luser

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈluːzə/A derogatory blend of 'loser' and 'user', referring to an incompetent or ignorant computer user, especially one who causes problems.
• lusher

  nounC1
  /ˈlʌʃ.ə(ɹ)/The comparative form of 'lush', meaning more abundantly rich, green, or thriving, particularly in relation to vegetation.
• lushhead

  nounRare
  /ˈlʌʃ.hɛd/A person who is habitually drunk or intoxicated.
• lushootseed

  adjectivenounVery low (Specialist/Linguistic/Anthropological context)
  /ˈlʌʃuːtsiːd/A Salishan language traditionally spoken by Native American tribes in the Puget Sound region of Washington State.
• lushun

  nounVery Low
  /ˈluːˈʃuːn/A proper noun referring to a district and port city in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, historically known as Port Arthur.

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