6-letter words containing c, i
- cervin — Mont (mɔ̃̃) ; mōn) the Matterhorn
- cervix — The cervix is the entrance to the womb.
- cesium — a soft, silver-white, ductile, metallic chemical element, one of the alkali metals and the most electropositive of all the elements: it ignites in air, reacts vigorously with water, and is used in photoelectric cells: symbol, Cs; at. no., 55: a radioactive isotope (cesium-137) with a half-life of 30.17 years is a fission product and is used in cancer research, radiation therapy, etc.
- cestui — the person (who)
- ch'ing — See under Manchu (def 1).
- chadic — a subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages, spoken in an area west and south of Lake Chad, the chief member of which is Hausa
- chadri — a shroud which covers the body from head to foot, usually worn by females in Islamic countries
- chaine — (in dancing) relating to the movement in which a full rotation is made for every two steps taken
- chains — Plural form of chain.
- chairs — Plural form of chair.
- chaise — a light open horse-drawn carriage, esp one with two wheels designed for two passengers
- chania — the chief port of Crete, on the NW coast. Pop: 82 000 (2005 est)
- charis — Shari.
- chasid — Hasid.
- chatti — a pot
- chavin — of, relating to, or characteristic of a Peruvian culture flourishing from the 1st to the 6th century a.d.
- chemic — to bleach
- chenix — an ancient measure, equivalent to slightly more than a quart
- cherie — dear; sweetheart: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
- chesil — small stones often found on beaches and worn by the action of the sea
- chewie — chewing gum
- chiack — to tease or banter
- chiasm — chiasma (sense 1) chiasma (sense 2)
- chiaus — a Turkish messenger, emissary, sergeant, etc.
- chiayi — a city on W Taiwan.
- chibis — Plural form of chibi.
- chibol — a spring onion
- chicer — attractive and fashionable; stylish: a chic hat.
- chicha — a South American drink made from fermented maize or fruit
- chichi — If you say that something is chichi, you mean that it is pretty or stylish, especially in a way that you consider affected.
- chicks — Plural form of chick.
- chicky — (childish) chicken.
- chicle — a gumlike substance obtained from the sapodilla; the main ingredient of chewing gum
- chicly — in a chic style or manner; smartly and elegantly
- chicom — Slang: Disparaging.. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Communist Chinese.
- chided — Simple past form of chide.
- chider — to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
- chides — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chide.
- chiefs — Plural form of chief.
- chield — a young man; fellow.
- chiels — Plural form of chiel.
- chigga — a young working-class person from Hobart, Tasmania
- chigoe — a tropical flea, Tunga penetrans, the female of which lives on or burrows into the skin of its host, which includes man
- chigre — Dated form of chigoe.
- chihli — former name of Hebei.
- chikee — chickee (def 1).
- childe — a young man of noble birth
- childs — (nonstandard, rare) Plural form of child.
- chiles — Plural form of chile, an alternative form of 'chili'.
- chilin — a province in NE China, N of the Yalu River. 72,201 sq. mi. (187,001 sq. km). Capital: Changchun.