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- painlesslyadverb
Without causing physical pain.
- painsnoun
Plural of pain; multiple instances of physical or emotional suffering.
- painstakingadjective
Done with or showing great care and thoroughness; extremely careful and precise.
- painstakinglyadverb
In a way that shows great care, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
- paintnoun
A colored substance spread over a surface to give it color or protection.
- paintballnoun
A competitive team sport in which players shoot capsules of paint at each other using air-powered guns.
- paintedadjective
Covered with paint; decorated with paint.
- painternoun
An artist who creates paintings.
- paintersnoun
Plural of painter; multiple artists who create paintings.
- paintingnoun
A work of art created with paint on a surface.
- paintingsnoun
Plural of painting; multiple works of art created with paint.
- paintsnoun
Plural of paint; multiple containers or types of paint.
- pairnoun
A set of two things used together or regarded as a unit.
- pairsnoun
Plural of pair; multiple sets of two matching or connected items.
- pajamasnoun
Loose-fitting clothing worn for sleeping, typically consisting of a top and trousers.
- pakistanproper_noun
A country in South Asia, bordered by India, Afghanistan, Iran, and China.
- pakistaniadjective
Relating to Pakistan, its people, or its culture.
- palnoun
(informal) A friend.
- palacenoun
A large and impressive residence, especially one belonging to royalty or a head of state.
- paladinnoun
(historical) Any of the twelve legendary warriors of Charlemagne's court.
- palatableadjective
Pleasant to taste; agreeable to the palate.
- palatenoun
The roof of the mouth, separating the oral and nasal cavities.
- palatialadjective
Resembling a palace in being spacious, grand, and luxurious.
- palavernoun
Prolonged and tedious fuss or discussion, especially about trivial matters.
- paleadjective
Light in color; not bright or intense.
- palestineproper_noun
A region in the Middle East on the eastern Mediterranean coast, historically comprising areas of modern-day Israel and the Palestinian territories.
- palettenoun
A thin board or slab on which an artist mixes colors.
- palindromenoun
A word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward, ignoring spaces and punctuation.
- palisadenoun
A fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground, forming an enclosure or defense.
- palletnoun
A flat wooden or plastic structure used for moving and storing goods, typically lifted by a forklift.
- palliativeadjective
(Of a treatment or medicine) Relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause.
- pallidadjective
Pale, typically because of poor health, shock, or fear.
- palmnoun
The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers.
- palmernoun
An English surname.
- palmsnoun
Plural of palm; the inner surfaces of both hands.
- palsnoun
Plural of pal; friends.
- pamproper_noun
A female given name, a diminutive of Pamela.
- pamelaproper_noun
A female given name of literary origin.
- pannoun
A metal container used for cooking.
- pancakenoun
A thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked on both sides in a pan or on a griddle, typically eaten for breakfast.
- pancakesnoun
Plural of pancake; thin, flat cakes made from batter and cooked on both sides, typically eaten for breakfast.
- pandanoun
A large bearlike mammal with characteristic black and white markings, native to bamboo forests in China; the giant panda.
- panelnoun, verb
A flat piece of wood, glass, or other material forming part of a door, wall, or ceiling.
- panelsnoun, verb
Plural of panel; flat pieces of material forming parts of walls, doors, or ceilings.
- panicnoun, verb, adjective
A sudden overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety that prevents rational thought or action.
- panickedverb, adjective
Past tense and past participle of "panic"; experienced or caused sudden overwhelming fear.
- panickingverb
Present participle of "panic"; experiencing or being in a state of sudden overwhelming fear.
- pansnoun, verb
Plural of pan; metal containers used for cooking.
- panthernoun
A large wild cat, especially a black leopard or jaguar.
- panthersnoun
Plural of panther; large wild cats, especially black leopards or jaguars.