8-letter words containing a, d, m, i
- dwarfism — the condition of being a dwarf or dwarfed.
- dynamics — The branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces.
- dynamise — Alternative spelling of dynamize.
- dynamism — The quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.
- dynamist — A subscriber to the philosophy of dynamism.
- dynamite — A high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent material and typically molded into sticks.
- dynamize — Give power or energy to; make dynamic.
- dysmelia — a congenital abnormality characterized by missing, shortened, or excessive development of extremities.
- dysosmia — an impairment of the sense of smell.
- empaired — Simple past tense and past participle of empair.
- examined — Simple past tense and past participle of examine.
- facadism — the principle or practice of preserving the fronts of buildings that have elegant architectural designs; the construction of a modern building behind its old or original front.
- fairydom — The realm or sphere of fairies.
- famacide — a person who destroys another's reputation; a defamer or slanderer.
- famished — extremely hungry: to be famished after a hike; famished, homeless multitudes.
- faradism — to stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced alternating electric current (distinguished from galvanize).
- filmcard — microfiche.
- filmland — filmdom.
- firedamp — a combustible gas consisting chiefly of methane, formed especially in coal mines, and dangerously explosive when mixed with certain proportions of atmospheric air.
- friedman — Bruce Jay, born 1930, U.S. novelist.
- gimbaled — Simple past tense and past participle of gimbal.
- goddamit — Alternative spelling of goddammit.
- gradatim — (in prescriptions) by degrees; gradually.
- grid map — a map on which a network of horizontal and vertical lines are superimposed, for locating points
- grimaced — a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
- grimaldi — Joseph, 1779–1837, English actor, mime, and clown.
- grimdark — (fandom) Having a gloomy, dystopian atmosphere.
- halidome — a holy place, as a church or sanctuary.
- handmaid — something that is necessarily subservient or subordinate to another: Ceremony is but the handmaid of worship.
- handmill — A mill for grinding grain, pepper, coffee, etc. worked by hand as distinguished from those driven by steam, water, or other power; a quern.
- hasidism — the principles and practices of the Hasidim.
- heimdall — the god of dawn and light.
- hematoid — hemoid.
- homaloid — a geometrical plane, a flat surface or space
- hreidmar — (in the Volsunga Saga) the father of Fafnir, Otter, and Regin. He demanded wergild from the gods for killing Otter, and was killed by Fafnir when he got it.
- humanoid — having human characteristics or form; resembling human beings.
- hydremia — the state of having an excess of water in the blood.
- idea man — a person who is capable of and responsible for providing original ideas.
- idealism — the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
- ideogram — a written symbol that represents an idea or object directly rather than a particular word or speech sound, as a Chinese character.
- idiogram — Karyogram.
- imblazed — Simple past tense and past participle of imblaze.
- imitated — Simple past tense and past participle of imitate.
- impacted — tightly or immovably wedged in.
- impaired — weakened, diminished, or damaged: impaired hearing; to rebuild an impaired bridge.
- imparted — Simple past tense and past participle of impart.
- impasted — Simple past tense and past participle of impaste.
- indamine — any of a series of basic organic compounds, the simplest having the formula C 12 H 11 N 3 , which form bluish and greenish salts, used in the manufacture of dyes.
- indiaman — (formerly) a large merchant ship engaged in trade with India
- inflamed — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).