English Words Starting With S

• sati

  nounLow
  /ˈsʌti/A former Hindu practice in which a widow immolates herself on her husband's funeral pyre.
• satiate

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈseɪ.ʃi.eɪt/To satisfy (a need, desire, or appetite) fully, sometimes to the point of excess or disgust.
• satiation

  nounC1
  /ˌseɪ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/The state of being completely satisfied or filled to the point where no more is desired or needed.
• saticon

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈsatɪkɒn/A type of photoconductive tube used in television cameras, known for its high resolution and resistance to image burn-in.
• satie

  nounExtremely Low (archaic/historical proper noun)
  /ˈsɑːti/(Proper noun, historical) A type of crude, early medieval tax or tribute, typically in kind, imposed in some regions of early medieval Europe.
• satiety

  nounC2
  /səˈtaɪ.ə.ti/The state of being completely full or satisfied, typically from having eaten or received enough of something.
• satilla

  nounVery Low
  /səˈtɪlə/A proper noun referring primarily to a specific river in the southeastern United States.
• satin

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈsæt.ɪn/A type of fabric with a smooth, glossy surface on one side, typically made from silk or synthetic fibers.
• satin bowerbird

  nounLow
  /ˌsæt.ɪn ˈbaʊ.ə.bɜːd/A species of bowerbird native to eastern Australia, known for its glossy blue-black plumage (males) and its unique behavior of building and decorating a structure called a bower to attract mates.
• satin glass

  nounC2+ / Very low
  /ˌsæt.ɪn ˈɡlɑːs/A type of decorative glass with a distinctive matte or satiny, semi-gloss surface finish, created by acid treatment.
• satin slipper, the

  nounLow
  /ˌsæt.ɪn ˈslɪp.ər/A lightweight indoor or evening shoe, typically for women, made from satin fabric.
• satin spar

  nounRare
  /ˌsat.ɪn ˈspɑː/A fibrous, finely crystalline variety of either gypsum or calcite that has a pearly, silky luster resembling satin.
• satin stitch

  nounLow
  /ˌsæt.ɪn ˈstɪtʃ/A basic embroidery stitch consisting of long, flat, parallel stitches placed close together to create a smooth, solid, satin-like surface.
• satin walnut

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsæt.ɪn ˈwɔːlnʌt/A specific light brown wood from the American Liquidambar tree, finished with a smooth, low-lustre satin sheen.
• satin weave

  nounC1
  /ˌsætɪn ˈwiːv/A type of fabric weave characterized by floating warp threads that produce a smooth, lustrous surface.
• satin-flower

  nounLow
  /ˌsæt.ɪn ˈflaʊ.ər/A garden plant (Clarkia amoena or other Clarkia species) with colourful, silky-textured flowers.
• satinet

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˌsatɪˈnɛt/A thin, glossy fabric with a satin-like appearance, often made with a cotton warp and a wool or silk filling, sometimes fully or partly cotton.
• satinflower

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈsæt.ɪnˌflaʊ.ər/A flowering plant known for its silky, smooth, and glossy petals that resemble satin fabric.
• satinpod

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete / Specialized Botanical
  /ˈsætɪnpɒd/A plant species, particularly of the genus Lunaria (honesty) or the bladderpod (genus Isatis), known for its flat, shiny, satin-like seed pods.
• satinwood

  nounC1
  /ˈsætɪnwʊd/A tropical hardwood tree or its timber, known for its smooth, satin-like finish and golden-yellow colour.

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