English to English Dictionary

Gage

A valuable object deposited as a guarantee of the fulfillment of an undertaking or the performance of a promise.

Gallant

Brave; heroic; giving attention to safety and honor in the face of danger.

Gelatinous

Having a jelly-like consistency.

Gentrification

The process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.

Glamor

An attractive and exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing or special.

Glamorize

To make something appear glamorous, exciting, or attractive, often exaggerating its positive qualities or concealing its negative aspects.

Gluttony

Habitual greed or excess in eating.

Gobbiest

Most talkative, loquacious, or inclined to speak loudly and bluntly, especially in British colloquial usage.

Gobby

Tending to talk too much, especially in an obnoxious, loud, or overly opinionated manner.

Godson

A male person for whom someone acts as a godfather or godmother at his baptism or initiation.

Gratuity

A tip given to a waiter, driver, or other service worker in recognition of their service.

Grazier

A person who farms by grazing cattle or sheep, especially on a large scale.