9-letter words containing g, u, i, l
- frugalist — A person who acts frugally.
- frugality — the quality of being frugal, or prudent in saving; the lack of wastefulness: Many people who have lived through periods of economic deprivation develop lifelong habits of frugality and are almost never tempted by wasteful consumption.
- fuguelike — Music. a polyphonic composition based upon one, two, or more themes, which are enunciated by several voices or parts in turn, subjected to contrapuntal treatment, and gradually built up into a complex form having somewhat distinct divisions or stages of development and a marked climax at the end.
- fulbright — (James) William, 1905–95, U.S. politician: senator 1945–74.
- fulgurite — a tubelike formation in sand or rock, caused by lightning.
- fullering — a half-round hammer used for grooving and spreading iron.
- fumblings — Plural form of fumbling.
- fungibles — Plural form of fungible.
- fungoidal — of, relating to, or caused by a fungus or fungi; resembling a fungus or fungi; fungoid
- funloving — Alternative spelling of fun-loving.
- funneling — a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like.
- fustilugs — a fat, gross, or frowzy person, esp a woman
- gainfully — In a gainful manner; profitably.
- gallienus — (Publius Licinius Egnatius) died a.d. 268, emperor of Rome 253–268 (son of Valerian).
- gallinule — any aquatic bird of the family Rallidae, having elongated, webless toes.
- garrulity — the quality of being garrulous; talkativeness; loquacity.
- gauleiter — the leader or chief official of a political district under Nazi control.
- gauzelike — Like or resembling gauze.
- gelsemium — the dried rhizome and root of yellow jasmine, formerly used as a sedative in the form of a powder, tincture, or fluid extract.
- gemutlich — comfortable and pleasant; cozy.
- genicular — of or relating to the knee
- genuinely — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
- gericault — (Jean Louis André) Théodore [zhahn lwee ahn-drey tey-aw-dawr] /ʒɑ̃ lwi ɑ̃ˈdreɪ teɪ ɔˈdɔr/ (Show IPA), 1791–1824, French painter.
- 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).
- ginglymus — a joint in which movement is limited to one plane.
- 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.
- glamourie — Alternative spelling of glamoury.
- globulins — Plural form of globulin.
- globulite — (mineral) A rudimentary spherical form of crystallite.
- glomeruli — Irregular plural form of glomerulus.
- 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.
- glulisine — A rapid-acting insulin analogue.
- glutamine — a crystalline amino acid, HOOCCH(NH 2)CH 2 CH 2 CONH 2 , related to glutamic acid. Symbol: Q. Abbreviation: Gln;
- glutinant — a nematocyst that discharges a thread covered with a sticky secretion.
- glutinous — of the nature of glue; gluey; viscid; sticky.
- glyburide — a hypoglycemic substance, C 23 H 28 ClN 3 O 5 S, used orally in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
- go public — of, relating to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole: public funds; a public nuisance.
- granulite — a metamorphic rock composed of granular minerals of uniform size, as quartz, feldspar, or pyroxene, and showing a definite banding.
- graticule — Navigation. a network of parallels and meridians on a map or chart.
- grouchily — In a grouchy manner.
- grubbling — Present participle of grubble.
- gruelling — exhausting; very tiring; arduously severe: the grueling Boston marathon.
- grumbling — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- gruntling — A young hog or pig.
- guardrail — Also, guardrailing. a protective railing, as along a road or stairway.
- guayaquil — a seaport in W Ecuador, on the Gulf of Guayaquil.
- guerillas — Plural form of guerilla.
- guerrilla — a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.
- guestlist — a list of guests invited to attend a social function.
- 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.