9-letter words containing g, u, i, d
- fungoidal — of, relating to, or caused by a fungus or fungi; resembling a fungus or fungi; fungoid
- gaudiness — brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.
- gerundial — (in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendī gen., dicendō, dat., abl., etc., “saying.”. See also gerundive (def 1).
- gerundive — (in Latin) a verbal adjective similar to the gerund in form and noting the obligation, necessity, or worthiness of the action to be done, as legendus in Liber legendus est, “The book is worth reading.”. See also gerund (def 1).
- giraudoux — Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1882–1944, French novelist, playwright, and diplomat.
- gladiolus — any plant of the genus Gladiolus, of the iris family, native especially to Africa, having erect, sword-shaped leaves and spikes of flowers in a variety of colors.
- glucoside — any of an extensive group of compounds that yield glucose and some other substance or substances when treated with a dilute acid or decomposed by a ferment or enzyme.
- glyburide — a hypoglycemic substance, C 23 H 28 ClN 3 O 5 S, used orally in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
- gratitude — the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.
- grind out — extinguish: a cigarette, etc.
- grounding — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- grudziadz — a city in N Poland, on the Vistula River.
- grundyism — a prudish adherence to conventionality, especially in personal behavior.
- guanidine — a colorless, crystalline, strongly alkaline, water-soluble solid, CH 5 N 3 , used chiefly in the manufacture of plastics, resins, rubber accelerators, and explosives.
- guanodine — (biochemistry, genetics) any of the three nucleotides guanosine monophosphate, guanosine diphosphate and guanosine triphosphate.
- guard pin — (in a lever escapement) a pin on the lever, meeting the safety roller in such a way as to prevent the lever from overbanking.
- guardafui — Cape, a cape at the E extremity of Africa.
- guardians — Plural form of guardian.
- guardrail — Also, guardrailing. a protective railing, as along a road or stairway.
- guardship — a warship responsible for the safety of other ships in its company
- guidances — the act or function of guiding; leadership; direction.
- guide dog — Seeing Eye dog.
- guidebook — a book of directions, advice, and information, especially for travelers or tourists.
- guideless — to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
- guideline — any guide or indication of a future course of action: guidelines on the government's future policy.
- guidepost — a post, usually mounted on the roadside or at the intersection of two or more roads, bearing a sign for the guidance of travelers.
- guideship — the position of a guide
- guideways — Plural form of guideway.
- guideword — A watchword; a word or phrase that serves as one's guide.
- guildford — a city in S England, in Surrey: cathedral (1936–68); seat of the University of Surrey (1966). Pop: 69 400 (2001)
- guildhall — (in Britain) the hall built or used by a guild or corporation for its assemblies; town hall.
- guildship — guild (defs 1, 2).
- guildsman — a member of a guild.
- guildsmen — a member of a guild.
- gum field — an area of land containing buried fossilized kauri gum
- gumshield — a plate or strip of soft waxy substance used by boxers to protect the teeth and gums
- gurdjieff — George Ivanovich (George S. Georgiades) 1872–1949, Armenian-born spiritual leader and author.
- hindenbug — (humour) A catastrophic, data-destroying bug, after the 1937 Hindenburg airship disaster.
- hired gun — a person hired to kill someone, as a gunfighter or professional killer.
- humdinger — a person, thing, action, or statement of remarkable excellence or effect.
- idealogue — One given to fanciful ideas or theories, someone who theorizes.
- ideologue — a person who zealously advocates an ideology.
- iguanodon — a plant-eating dinosaur of the genus Iguanodon that lived in Europe early in the Cretaceous Period and grew to a length of from 15 to 30 feet (4.5 to 9 meters) and walked erect on its hind feet.
- including — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
- indraught — an inward flow or current, as of air or water.
- inducting — to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., especially with formal ceremonies: The committee inducted her as president.
- indulgent — characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.
- indulging — to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.
- intrigued — 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.
- intruding — Present participle of intrude.