11-letter words containing e, q, u, i
- marquisates — Plural form of marquisate.
- marquisette — a lightweight open fabric of leno weave in cotton, rayon, silk, or nylon.
- menaquinone — a form of vitamin K synthesized by bacteria in the intestine or in putrefying organic matter
- mesquinerie — meanness or shabbiness
- metasequoia — a tall deciduous coniferous tree, Metasequoia glyptostrobodes, first known as a fossil and then discovered alive in China.
- milquetoast — a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated: a milquetoast who's afraid to ask for a raise.
- monchiquite — a type of rock made up of large crystals of, among other constituents, olivine and amphibole and which is found in an analcite groundmass
- montesquieu — (Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de la Brède et de Montesquieu) 1689–1755, French philosophical writer.
- nonsequitur — Alternative form of non sequitur.
- obliqueness — The characteristic of being oblique.
- obliquities — Plural form of obliquity.
- perquisitor — the first person to own property that has subsequently been handed down to his heirs
- picturesque — visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village.
- plastiqueur — a person, especially a terrorist, who makes, places, or detonates plastic bombs.
- preacquaint — to acquaint (someone with information) in advance
- quadrennial — occurring every four years: a quadrennial festival.
- quadrennium — a period of four years.
- quadricycle — a vehicle similar to the bicycle and tricycle but having four wheels.
- quadripedal — Four-footed.
- quaintrelle — (obscure) A woman who emphasizes a life of passion expressed through personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm, and cultivation of life’s pleasures.
- qualifiable — capable of being qualified: qualifiable statements.
- qualifiedly — With qualification; conditionally.
- qualitative — pertaining to or concerned with quality or qualities.
- quantifiers — Logic. an expression, as “all” or “some,” that indicates the quantity of a proposition. Compare existential quantifier, universal quantifier.
- quantitated — Simple past tense and past participle of quantitate.
- quarantined — a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
- quarantines — Plural form of quarantine.
- quarrelling — an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
- quarry tile — a square or diamond-shaped unglazed floor tile
- quarter cif — (communications, standard) (QCIF), a video format standard used in videoconferencing, that transfers one fourth as much data as Common Intermediate Format (CIF). QCIF is defined in ITU H.261 as having 144 lines and 176 pixels per line, with half as many chrominance pixels in each direction. QCIF is suitable for videoconferencing systems that use telephone lines. The codec standard specifies that QCIF compatibility is mandatory, and CIF compatibility is optional.
- quarterlies — Plural form of quarterly.
- quarterlife — designating the period of life immediately following adolescence, usually the early twenties to early thirties
- quarterpipe — Alternative form of quarter-pipe.
- quasi-equal — as great as; the same as (often followed by to or with): The velocity of sound is not equal to that of light.
- quasi-ideal — a conception of something in its perfection.
- quasi-legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- quaternions — Plural form of quaternion.
- quatrefoils — Plural form of quatrefoil.
- quaveringly — In a quavering manner; tremulously.
- quebec city — French Canadian capital
- quebecoises — a native or inhabitant of Quebec, especially one who is from the city of Quebec and whose native language is French.
- queen olive — any large, meaty olive suitable for pickling or processing.
- queenliness — The state of being queenly.
- quesadillas — Plural form of quesadilla.
- questionary — a questionnaire.
- questioners — Plural form of questioner.
- questioning — indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- questionist — a person who questions
- quezon city — a city on W central Luzon Island, in the Philippines, NE of Manila: former national capital (1948–76).
- quick bread — bread, muffins, etc., made with a leavening agent, as baking powder or soda, that permits immediate baking.