11-letter words containing g, l, y, n
- gentlemanly — like, befitting, or characteristic of a gentleman.
- geosyncline — a portion of the earth's crust subjected to downward warping during a large span of geologic time; a geosynclinal fold.
- germylidene — (chemistry) the germanium analogues of carbenes, R2Ge':'.
- gerontology — the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons.
- gibberingly — While gibbering; with wild, incoherent speech.
- gigantology — the study or description of giants
- ginger lily — any of various plants belonging to the genus Hedychium, of the ginger family, native to Asia, especially the white ginger, H. coronarium, having white, fragrant flowers.
- glastonbury — a borough of SW England, in whose vicinity the ruins of an important Iron Age lake village have been found and to which in folklore both King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathaea have been linked, the latter as the founder of the abbey there.
- glossodynia — a condition characterized by a burning or tingling mouth region
- glutinosity — The quality of being glutinous or viscous.
- glutinously — In a glutinous manner.
- glycerinate — to impregnate with glycerin.
- glycogenous — of or relating to the formation of sugar in the liver.
- gnomonology — an exposition on gnomic writing
- goldenberry — the Cape gooseberry
- graminology — the branch of botany concerned with the study of grasses
- grandiosely — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- granny flat — a self-contained living area within a single-family home, as for an aging parent.
- granularity — of the nature of granules; grainy.
- granulocyte — a circulating white blood cell having prominent granules in the cytoplasm and a nucleus of two or more lobes.
- grimacingly — With a grimace.
- grovelingly — Alternative form of grovellingly.
- gruellingly — In a gruelling manner.
- grumblingly — While or as if grumbling.
- gymnastical — Alternative form of gymnastic.
- gymnorhinal — (of a bird) having the nostrils exposed, not covered by feathers.
- gynaecology — Alternative form of gynecology.
- gynecologic — the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- hairstyling — a person who designs and arranges hair styles.
- hangability — the ability to be hanged
- harassingly — in a harassing manner
- harrowingly — extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous: a harrowing experience.
- hectoringly — So as to hector or bully.
- hexagonally — In a hexagonal manner.
- high-flying — moving upward to or along at a considerable height: highflying planes.
- hinderingly — in a hindering manner, so as to hinder or obstruct
- hobgoblinry — the behaviour or activities of hobgoblins
- holystoning — Present participle of holystone.
- hurry along — rush, go quickly
- hydrolyzing — Present participle of hydrolyze.
- hylogenesis — the formation or coming into being of matter
- hymnologist — A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology.
- hypermiling — to improve fuel mileage in a motor vehicle, as by adopting certain driving techniques or making design alterations to the vehicle.
- imaginarily — existing only in the imagination or fancy; not real; fancied: an imaginary illness; the imaginary animals in the stories of Dr. Seuss.
- imploringly — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
- impregnably — In an impregnable manner; in a manner to defy attack.
- indignantly — feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.
- indulgently — characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.
- indulgingly — In an indulging manner.
- inelegantly — In an inelegant manner.