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Today’s pangram is INVALIDLY.
The word INVALIDLY has no known definition.
ALLAY is defined as satisfy (thirst). It is also defined as lessen the intensity of or calm.
ALLY is defined as an associate who provides cooperation or assistance. It is also defined as a friendly nation. It is also defined as become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage.
ANAL is defined as a stage in psychosexual development when the child’s interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.. It is also defined as of or related to the anus.
The word ANALLY has no known definition.
The word ANNAL has no known definition.
ANVIL is defined as the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes. It is also defined as a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering.
AVAIL is defined as a means of serving. It is also defined as take or use. It is also defined as be of use to, be useful to. It is also defined as use to one’s advantage.
AVIAN is defined as pertaining to or characteristic of birds.
AVID is defined as marked by active interest and enthusiasm. It is also defined as (often followed by `for’) ardently or excessively desirous.
AVIDLY is defined as in an avid manner.
DADDY is defined as an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk.
DAILY is defined as of or belonging to or occurring every day. It is also defined as gradually and progressively. It is also defined as appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions. It is also defined as a newspaper that is published every day. It is also defined as every day; without missing a day.
DALLY is defined as talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions. It is also defined as consider not very seriously. It is also defined as waste time. It is also defined as behave carelessly or indifferently.
DANDILY is defined as in a dandy manner.
DANDY is defined as a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost. It is also defined as a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance. It is also defined as very good.
DAYLILY is defined as any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day.
DIAL is defined as a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called. It is also defined as choose by means of a dial. It is also defined as operate a dial to select a telephone number. It is also defined as the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments. It is also defined as the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning. It is also defined as the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours.
DILLYDALLY is defined as postpone doing what one should be doing.
DIVA is defined as a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star.
DIVAN is defined as a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author). It is also defined as a Muslim council chamber or law court. It is also defined as a Muslim council of state. It is also defined as a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall).
DYAD is defined as two items of the same kind.
INLAID is defined as adorned by inlays.
INLAND is defined as situated away from an area’s coast or border.
INLAY is defined as a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface. It is also defined as decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal. It is also defined as (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place.
INVALID is defined as someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury. It is also defined as injure permanently. It is also defined as force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen. It is also defined as having no cogency or legal force. It is also defined as no longer valid.
LADY is defined as a woman of refinement. It is also defined as a woman of the peerage in Britain. It is also defined as a polite name for any woman.
LAID is defined as set down according to a plan.
The word LAIN has no known definition.
LANAI is defined as an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area. It is also defined as a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room.
LAND is defined as material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use). It is also defined as the territory occupied by a nation. It is also defined as a politically organized body of people under a single government. It is also defined as United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991). It is also defined as extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use. It is also defined as reach or come to rest. It is also defined as bring into a different state. It is also defined as the people who live in a nation or country. It is also defined as arrive on shore. It is also defined as cause to come to the ground. It is also defined as agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life. It is also defined as the solid part of the earth’s surface. It is also defined as shoot at and force to come down. It is also defined as territory over which rule or control is exercised. It is also defined as a domain in which something is dominant. It is also defined as bring ashore. It is also defined as deliver (a blow). It is also defined as the land on which real estate is located.
LANDLADY is defined as a landlord who is a woman.
LAVA is defined as rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface.
NAAN is defined as leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop.
NADA is defined as a quantity of no importance.
NAIAD is defined as submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water. It is also defined as (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains.
NAIL is defined as hit hard. It is also defined as take into custody. It is also defined as complete a pass. It is also defined as locate exactly. It is also defined as succeed at easily. It is also defined as succeed in obtaining a position. It is also defined as a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard. It is also defined as a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener. It is also defined as attach something somewhere by means of nails. It is also defined as horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
The word NANA has no known definition.
NANNY is defined as a woman who is the custodian of children. It is also defined as female goat.
NAVAL is defined as connected with or belonging to or used in a navy.
NAVY is defined as a dark shade of blue. It is also defined as an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare. It is also defined as the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces.
VAIN is defined as unproductive of success. It is also defined as characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
VAINLY is defined as to no avail.
VALID is defined as still legally acceptable. It is also defined as well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force.
VALIDLY is defined as with validity; in a valid manner.
VANDAL is defined as a member of the Germanic people who overran Gaul and Spain and North Africa and sacked Rome in 455. It is also defined as someone who willfully destroys or defaces property.
VANILLA is defined as a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans). It is also defined as a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans. It is also defined as any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers. It is also defined as plain and without any extras or adornments. It is also defined as flavored with vanilla extract.
VANILLIN is defined as a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings.
VIAL is defined as a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle).
VILLA is defined as Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923). It is also defined as country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard. It is also defined as detached or semidetached suburban house. It is also defined as pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds.
VILLAIN is defined as a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately. It is also defined as the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction.
VILLAINY is defined as the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior. It is also defined as a criminal or vicious act.
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