10-letter words containing c, r, y, i
- hyperbaric — (of an anesthetic) having a specific gravity greater than that of cerebrospinal fluid. Compare hypobaric.
- hyperbatic — relating to a hyperbaton
- hyperbolic — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
- hypergolic — (especially of rocket-fuel propellant constituents) igniting spontaneously upon contact with a complementary substance.
- hypermanic — pertaining to or affected by mania.
- hypernymic — Of or pertaining to hypernyms.
- hyperosmic — Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
- hyperpneic — characterized by unusually fast breathing
- hypersonic — noting or pertaining to speed that is at least five times that of sound in the same medium.
- hypertonic — Physiology. of or relating to hypertonia.
- hypertoxic — of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison: a toxic condition.
- hypocorism — a pet name.
- hypocretin — Either of the peptide hormones orexin.
- hypocrisie — Obsolete form of hypocrisy.
- hypocrites — Plural form of hypocrite.
- hypocritic — Synonym of hypocritical.
- hypodermic — characterized by the introduction of medicine or drugs under the skin: hypodermic injection.
- hypometric — Smaller than normally measured.
- hysteretic — the lag in response exhibited by a body in reacting to changes in the forces, especially magnetic forces, affecting it. Compare magnetic hysteresis.
- hysterical — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
- hystericky — prone to or characterized by hysteria
- hystorical — Nonstandard spelling of historical.
- hystricine — Like or pertaining to porcupines.
- iconolatry — the worship or adoration of icons.
- iconometry — measurement by an iconometer
- illiteracy — a lack of ability to read and write.
- immigrancy — the state or condition of being an immigrant or a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
- immoderacy — immoderation.
- importancy — (obsolete) importance; significance.
- inaccuracy — something inaccurate; error.
- incendiary — used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs.
- incredibly — so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed.
- incubatory — the act or process of incubating.
- indicatory — That indicates, signifies or implies.
- indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- inner city — an older part of a city, densely populated and usually deteriorating, inhabited mainly by poor, often minority, groups.
- innumeracy — unfamiliar with mathematical concepts and methods; unable to use mathematics; not numerate.
- inoperancy — The quality of being inoperant or inoperative, of lacking the power to be effective or effectual.
- insecurely — subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured: an insecure person.
- insecurity — lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt: He is plagued by insecurity.
- insurgency — the state or condition of being insurgent.
- intercycle — Between cycles.
- inveracity — untruthfulness; mendacity.
- inverclyde — a council area of W central Scotland: created in 1996 from part of Strathclyde region. Administrative centre: Greenock. Pop: 83 050 (2003 est). Area: 162 sq km (63 sq miles)
- inveteracy — the quality or state of being inveterate or deeply ingrained: the inveteracy of people's prejudices.
- invocatory — the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication.
- irenically — In an irenical manner.
- iridectomy — excision of part of the iris.
- ironically — pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
- irradiancy — Alternative form of irradiance.