13-letter words containing g, h, y, l
- geochemically — In a geochemical manner.
- geochronology — the chronology of the earth, as based on both absolute and relative methods of age determination.
- geohydrologic — relating to geohydrology
- geomorphology — the study of the characteristics, origin, and development of landforms.
- geophysically — In a geophysical manner; in terms of geophysics.
- geotechnology — the application of science and technology in order to utilize the earth's natural resources
- gild the lily — to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.
- goodheartedly — In a goodhearted manner.
- goodhumoredly — In a good-humored manner.
- grandfatherly — of or characteristic of a grandfather.
- grandmotherly — of or characteristic of a grandmother.
- graphemically — In terms of or by means of graphemes.
- heavy lifting — hard work: A team of researchers did the heavy lifting for the author.
- helminthology — the scientific study of worms, especially of parasitic worms.
- hieroglyphics — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- hieroglyphist — a person who studies hieroglyphics; hieroglyphologist.
- high fidelity — sound reproduction over the full range of audible frequencies with very little distortion of the original signal.
- high holidays — either of two holy days of special significance, Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur.
- high holy day — either of two holy days of special significance, Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur.
- high-velocity — having an above average velocity
- highly strung — person: tense, sensitive
- homogeneously — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
- honey gilding — gilding of ceramics with a mixture of gold leaf and honey, later fired to fix the gold.
- horologically — of or relating to horology.
- human ecology — ecology (def 4).
- humiliatingly — lowering the pride, self-respect, or dignity of a person; mortifying: Such a humiliating defeat was good for his overblown ego.
- hydrargillite — gibbsite.
- hydraulicking — a type of mining that uses water to move rock
- hygrometrical — Alternative form of hygrometric.
- hyperbolising — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hypergalactia — an abnormally large secretion of milk.
- hyperglycemia — an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.
- hyperglycemic — an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.
- hypervigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- hypoglycaemia — (medical) alternative spelling of hypoglycemia.
- hypoglycaemic — Alternative spelling of hypoglycemic.
- ichthyologist — the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.
- intertriglyph — metope.
- kentish glory — a moth, Endromis versicolora, common in north and central Europe, having brown variegated front wings and, in the male, orange hindwings
- languishingly — In a languishing manner.
- legal holiday — a public holiday established by law, during which certain work, government business, etc., is restricted.
- leigh-mallory — Sir Trafford Leigh [traf-erd lee] /ˈtræf ərd li/ (Show IPA), 1892–1944, British Air Force officer.
- lethargically — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- light railway — a transport system using small trains or trams, often serving parts of a large metropolitan area
- light therapy — therapeutic exposure to full-spectrum artificial light that simulates sunlight, used to treat various conditions, as seasonal affective disorder.
- light whiskey — a light-colored, mild whiskey aged in new or used casks for not less than four years
- lightheadedly — In a lightheaded manner.
- like anything — of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance.
- lithoglyptics — The art of cutting and engraving gems.
- logarithmancy — Divination using logarithms.