12-letter words containing g, l, y, n
- golden syrup — treacle (def 2b).
- golden years — the years that follow retirement from work
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- granulocytic — Of, or pertaining to, granulocytes.
- gratifyingly — In a manner that gratifies.
- graybar land — (jargon) The place you go while you're staring at a computer that's processing something very slowly (while you watch the grey bar creep across the screen). "I was in graybar land for hours, waiting for that CAD rendering".
- grindability — to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens.
- groundlessly — In a groundless manner; without justification.
- grovellingly — With grovelling or self-abasement; obsequiously.
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- headstrongly — In a headstrong manner.
- hearteningly — In a heartening way; cheeringly.
- hedge laying — the art or practice of making or maintaining a hedge by cutting branches partway through, laying them horizontally, and pegging them in position in order to create a strong thick hedge
- hesitatingly — In a hesitating manner.
- horrifyingly — In a horrifying manner.
- hydrocooling — the process or technique of arresting the ripening of fruits and vegetables after harvesting by immersion in ice water.
- hydroplaning — a seaplane.
- hygienically — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
- hyperlinking — Present participle of hyperlink.
- ignitability — to set on fire; kindle.
- implantology — the branch of dentistry dealing with the permanent implantation or attachment of artificial teeth in the jaw.
- incorrigibly — not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar.
- increasingly — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
- indigenously — originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
- ingloriously — In an inglorious manner.
- insightfully — characterized by or displaying insight; perceptive.
- intelligibly — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
- interplaying — Present participle of interplay.
- intriguingly — to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
- irritatingly — causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions.
- jelly fungus — any of various fungi of the order Tremellales, distinguished by gelatinous basidiocarp.
- judgmentally — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
- jungle bunny — a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person.
- jungle-bunny — a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person.
- justifyingly — to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
- kolyma range — a mountain range in NE Russia, in NE Siberia, extending about 1100 km (700 miles) between the Kolyma River and the Sea of Okhotsk. Highest peak: 1862 m (6109 ft)
- kremlinology — the study of the government of the former Soviet Union, especially the study of those factors governing its foreign affairs.
- lallygagging — Present participle of lallygag.
- languorously — characterized by languor; languid.
- laryngealize — to pronounce with accompanying constriction of the larynx.
- laryngectomy — excision of part or all of the larynx.
- laryngophone — A type of contact microphone that absorbs vibrations directly from the wearer's throat.
- laryngophony — the sound of the voice as heard through a stethoscope placed on the throat directly over the larynx
- laryngoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining and performing local diagnostic and surgical procedures on the larynx.
- laryngoscopy — an examination by means of a laryngoscope.
- laryngospasm — An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx.
- leading lady — an actress who plays the principal female role in a motion picture or play.
- legal entity — a person or organization that can enter into contracts, and take part in legal action
- liberatingly — In a liberating manner.
- lifting body — an aircraft or spacecraft configuration in which there are no wings, and lift is obtained by aerodynamic forces on its body.