9-letter words containing g, r, a
- narcology — The study of drug abuse.
- narghiles — Plural form of narghile.
- narguileh — hookah
- narrating — to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
- narrowing — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- nastygram — (networking) /nas'tee-gram/ 1. A network packet or e-mail message (the latter is also called a letterbomb) that takes advantage of misfeatures or security holes on the target system to do untoward things. 2. Disapproving e-mail, especially from a net.god, pursuant to a violation of netiquette or a complaint about failure to correct some mail- or news-transmission problem. Compare shitogram, mailbomb. 3. A status report from an unhappy, and probably picky, customer. "What did Corporate say in today's nastygram?" 4. [deprecated] An error reply by mail from a daemon; in particular, a bounce message.
- nattering — to talk incessantly; chatter.
- naughtier — disobedient; mischievous (used especially in speaking to or about children): Weren't we naughty not to eat our spinach?
- navigator — Netscape Navigator
- navy gray — a dark gray, as of a warship.
- near gale — a wind of force seven on the Beaufort scale or from 32–38 mph
- negrohead — a type of low-quality India rubber
- nephogram — a photograph of a cloud
- nerve gas — any of several poison gases, derived chiefly from phosphoric acid, that weaken or paralyze the nervous system, especially that part of the system controlling respiration.
- neuralgia — sharp and paroxysmal pain along the course of a nerve.
- neuralgic — sharp and paroxysmal pain along the course of a nerve.
- neuroglia — a class of cells in the brain and spinal cord that form a supporting structure for the neurons and provide them with insulation.
- newgrange — the largest of three mound-covered passage graves on the river Boyne in county Meath, Ireland, built c3000 b.c., having a corbeled roof and hammered geometric engravings and containing traces of cremation burials.
- nha trang — a port in SW Vietnam.
- nicaragua — a republic in Central America. 57,143 sq. mi. (148,000 sq. km). Capital: Managua.
- niggardly — reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
- nightgear — nightclothes, that which is worn at night
- nightjars — Plural form of nightjar.
- nightmare — a terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc.
- nightmary — (of a person) prone to having nightmares
- nightward — heading towards night, heading westwards
- nightwear — night clothes.
- nigricant — black, blackish, or turning black
- nitrating — Present participle of nitrate.
- nomograph — a graph, usually containing three parallel scales graduated for different variables so that when a straight line connects values of any two, the related value may be read directly from the third at the point intersected by the line.
- non grata — not welcome: Reporters were non grata at the diplomatic reception.
- noncaring — Uncaring.
- nongraded — without grade levels: a nongraded school.
- nontarget — not being the subject or goal of a particular action, program, maneuver, or the like; not designated for use, observation, attack, etc.
- nontragic — not tragic
- norwegian — of or relating to Norway, its inhabitants, or their language.
- noseguard — middle guard.
- nut grass — either of two sedges, Cyperus rotundus or C. esculentus, that have small, nutlike tubers and are often troublesome weeds.
- oak grove — a small group or orchard of oak trees
- oak ridge — a city in E Tennessee, near Knoxville: atomic research center.
- oat grass — any of several grasses of the genus Arrhenatherum or Danthonia, especially A. elatius, native to Europe, having a purplish-green flowering panicle.
- objurgate — to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply.
- obligator — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
- oenogarum — Garum diluted with wine.
- off guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- off-guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- ogee arch — an arch, each haunch of which is an ogee with the concave side uppermost.
- old guard — the imperial guard created in 1804 by Napoleon: it made the last French charge at Waterloo.
- oleograph — a chromolithograph printed in oil colors on canvas or cloth.
- oligarchs — Plural form of oligarch.