9-letter words containing g
- diglossic — the widespread existence within a society of sharply divergent formal and informal varieties of a language each used in different social contexts or for performing different functions, as the existence of Katharevusa and Demotic in modern Greece.
- dignified — characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.
- dignifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dignify.
- dignitary — a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.
- dignities — bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
- dignotion — (obsolete) distinguishing mark; diagnostic.
- digraphic — Of or pertaining to a digraph.
- digressed — to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.
- digresser — to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.
- digresses — to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.
- diligence — constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind.
- diligency — (obsolete) diligence; care.
- dilligent — Misspelling of diligent.
- dillinger — John, 1902–34, U.S. bank robber and murderer.
- dilly bag — a bag made from reeds, grasses, or hair.
- dinergate — a soldier ant.
- ding dong — the sound of a bell.
- ding ling — (Jiang Bingzhi) 1904–86, Chinese author.
- ding-dong — the sound of a bell.
- dingaling — (slang) A penis.
- dinginess — of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.
- diosgenin — a crystalline compound, C 27 H 42 O 3 , the aglycone of dioscin: used in the synthesis of steroidal hormones, as of progesterone.
- diphthong — Phonetics. an unsegmentable, gliding speech sound varying continuously in phonetic quality but held to be a single sound or phoneme and identified by its apparent beginning and ending sound, as the oi- sound of toy or boil.
- directing — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- dirgelike — (music) Resembling a dirge: slow and depressing.
- dirigible — an airship.
- dirigisme — Any economy in which the government exerts a strong directive influence, often with substantial, but not all, of the characteristics of a centrally planned economy.
- dirty dog — a despicable person
- disabling — Present participle of disable.
- disagreed — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- disagreer — One who disagrees.
- disagrees — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disagree.
- disarming — removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile.
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- discology — the study of gramophone records
- diseasing — Present participle of disease.
- disengage — to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch.
- disfigure — to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform; deface: Our old towns are increasingly disfigured by tasteless new buildings.
- disgodded — deprived of divinity
- disgorged — Simple past tense and past participle of disgorge.
- disgorger — to eject or throw out from the throat, mouth, or stomach; vomit forth.
- disgorges — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disgorge.
- disgraced — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- disgracer — One who disgraces.
- disgraces — Plural form of disgrace.
- disguised — to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
- disguiser — One who, or that which, disguises.
- disguises — Plural form of disguise.
- disgusted — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- disliking — Present participle of dislike.