11-letter words containing i, g, l
- long island — an island in SE New York: the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens of New York City are located at its W end. 118 miles (190 km) long; 12–20 miles (19–32 km) wide; 1682 sq. mi. (4356 sq. km).
- long primer — a 12-point type.
- long radius — the distance from the centre of a regular polygon to a vertex
- long splice — a splice for forming a united rope narrow enough to pass through a block, made by unlaying the ends of two ropes for a considerable distance, overlapping the strands so as to make pairs of one strand from each rope, unlaying one of each pair, twisting the other strand into its place in the united rope, and tucking the yarns of the unlaid strand separately into place.
- long-acting — sustained-release.
- long-haired — Sometimes Disparaging. an intellectual.
- long-limbed — having long limbs
- long-tailed — (of an animal) having a long tail
- long-winded — talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
- longanimity — patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance.
- longanimous — Long-suffering; patient; showing self-control and restraint.
- longevities — Plural form of longevity.
- longicaudal — having a long tail; macrutous.
- longingness — strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
- longinquity — long distance; remoteness
- longissimus — (anatomy) The muscle lateral to the semispinalis; the longest subdivision of the sacrospinalis that extends forward into the transverse processes of the posterior cervical vertebrae.
- longlasting — Alternative form of long-lasting.
- longshoring — the work or occupation of a longshoreman.
- longsighted — Alternative spelling of long-sighted.
- lounge suit — a man's suit appropriate for informal occasions.
- louping ill — an acute viral disease of sheep affecting the nervous system, transmitted by a tick.
- low milling — a process for making flour in which the grain is ground once and then bolted.
- low-scoring — (of a sports match) having, getting, or ending in a low score
- lubricating — to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
- ludwigsburg — a city in Baden-Württemberg state, SW Germany.
- lumbaginous — relating to, or suffering from, lumbago
- lumberingly — With heavy, clumsy movements.
- luminescing — Present participle of luminesce.
- luxuriating — to enjoy oneself without stint; revel: to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth.
- lymphangial — pertaining to the lymphatic vessels.
- lysogenesis — production of a lysogen.
- maddeningly — driving to madness or frenzy: a maddening thirst.
- madrigalist — a composer or singer of madrigals.
- magdalenian — of or relating to the final Paleolithic culture of much of western Europe, dating from c13,000–10,000 b.c. and notable for its artifacts of bone, antler, and ivory and for the cave art of western France and northeastern Spain.
- magic flute — an opera (1791) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
- magic spell — incantation or curse
- magisterial — of, relating to, or befitting a master; authoritative; weighty; of importance or consequence: a magisterial pronouncement by the director of the board.
- magistrally — In a magistral manner; authoritatively; dogmatically.
- maglemosian — of, relating to, or characteristic of the first Mesolithic culture of the northern European plain, adapted to forest and waterside habitats and characterized by flint axes, microliths, and bone and antler equipment used in hunting and fishing.
- magnetotail — the narrow and elongated region of the magnetosphere of the earth or of another planet that extends in the direction away from the sun.
- magpie lark — a black-and-white pied bird, Grallina cyanoleuca, inhabiting areas near water in Australia and southern New Guinea.
- mail bridge — (messaging) A mail gateway that forwards electronic mail messages between two or more networks if they meet certain administrative criteria.
- malariology — the study of malaria.
- maledicting — Present participle of maledict.
- malignantly — disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.
- malignities — Plural form of malignity.
- malingerers — Plural form of malingerer.
- malingering — to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
- maltreating — Present participle of maltreat.
- mammalogist — the science dealing with mammals.