9-letter words containing i, a, r
- acquitter — Agent noun of acquit; one who acquits or releases.
- acre-inch — the volume of water that would cover an area of 1 acre to a depth of 1 inch; one twelfth of an acre-foot: equivalent to 3630 cubic feet or 102.8 cubic metres
- acridness — Bitterness or acerbity.
- acritarch — a type of small fossil
- acritical — showing no indication of crisis
- acrobatic — An acrobatic movement or display involves difficult physical acts such as jumping and balancing, especially in a circus.
- acrodynia — (pathology) An epidemic disease of the skin characterized by increased sensibility of the soles and palms, with pricking sensations in them and rheumatoid pains in the hands and feet.
- acroliths — Plural form of acrolith.
- acrologic — Of or pertaining to the naming of hieroglyphic symbols by the first phonetic sound of the picture they represent.
- acronical — happening at sunset, as the rising of a star
- acronymic — a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words and pronounced as a separate word, as Wac from Women's Army Corps, OPEC from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or loran from long-range navigation.
- acropolis — the citadel of an ancient Greek city
- acrospire — the first shoot developing from the plumule of a germinating grain seed
- acrostics — Plural form of acrostic.
- acroteria — acroters
- actionary — (business, obsolete) A shareholder in a joint-stock company.
- actioners — Plural form of actioner.
- activater — Alternative spelling of activator.
- activator — a thing or person that activates
- actuarial — Actuarial means relating to the work of an actuary.
- actuarian — Insurance. a person who computes premium rates, dividends, risks, etc., according to probabilities based on statistical records.
- actuaries — Plural form of actuary.
- acyclovir — an antiviral drug used to treat herpes. Formula: C8H11N5O3
- adapazari — city in NW Turkey: pop. 152,000
- adiaphora — matters of indifference
- adigranth — Granth.
- adipocere — a waxlike fatty substance formed during the decomposition of corpses
- admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
- admiralty — In Britain, the Admiralty is the government department that is in charge of the navy.
- admirance — an admiration (for)
- admixture — Admixture means the same as mixture.
- admonitor — a person who admonishes
- adorating — Present participle of adorate.
- adoration — Adoration is a feeling of great admiration and love for someone or something.
- adoringly — to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
- adrenalin — Adrenalin is a substance which your body produces when you are angry, scared, or excited. It makes your heart beat faster and gives you more energy.
- adrian ii — Italian ecclesiastic: pope a.d. 867–872.
- adrian iv — original name Nicholas Breakspear. ?1100–59, the only English pope (1154–59)
- adrian vi — 1459–1523, Dutch ecclesiastic: pope 1522–23.
- adsorbing — Present participle of adsorb.
- adverbial — Adverbial means relating to adverbs or like an adverb.
- adversion — (obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
- adversity — an unfortunate event or incident
- adverting — to remark or comment; refer (usually followed by to): He adverted briefly to the news of the day.
- advertise — If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour.
- advertize — to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it: to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.
- aepyornis — any of the large extinct flightless birds of the genus Aepyornis, remains of which have been found in Madagascar
- aerialist — a trapeze artist or tightrope walker
- aeriality — the quality of being aerial; insubstantiality