9-letter words containing i, n, s, o
- nonstatic — (computing) (object-oriented programming) Not static.
- nonsticky — not sticky
- nontheism — Any of a range of concepts regarding spirituality and religion which do not include the idea of a deity in the form of a theistic god or gods.
- nontheist — One who is not a theist; an atheist.
- nonvisual — Not visual.
- nonwhites — Plural form of nonwhite.
- noontimes — Plural form of noontime.
- normalise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of normalize.
- norovirus — any of various single-stranded RNA viruses of the genus Norovirus, of the family Caliciviridae: the most common cause of epidemic viral gastroenteritis in humans.
- northings — Plural form of northing.
- northside — The northern side of a building, street, area etc.
- noscapine — (biochemistry) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects.
- nose dive — a plunge of an aircraft with the forward part pointing downward.
- nose into — the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- nose ring — a ring inserted in the nose of an animal, to facilitate leading it.
- nose-dive — a plunge of an aircraft with the forward part pointing downward.
- nose-ring — a ring inserted in the nose of an animal, to facilitate leading it.
- nosedived — Simple past tense and past participle of nosedive.
- nosedives — Plural form of nosedive.
- nosegrind — (skateboarding) A trick where the skater grinds with only the front truck of the board.
- nosepiece — the part of a frame for eyeglasses that passes over the bridge of the nose.
- noseslide — (skateboarding) A boardslide performed on the nose.
- nosologic — Pertaining to nosology or the classification of diseases.
- nostalgia — a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time: a nostalgia for his college days.
- nostalgic — experiencing or exhibiting nostalgia, a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation.
- nostratic — designating or of a proposed language superfamily that includes the Indo-European, Afroasiatic, Dravidian, Uralic, and Altaic families
- notarised — to certify (a document, contract, etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public.
- notarizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of notarize.
- notations — Plural form of notation.
- notionist — a person whose opinions are merely notions, not based in fact
- notorious — widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. Synonyms: infamous, egregious, outrageous, arrant, flagrant, disreputable.
- noughties — The decade from 2000 to 2009.
- nourished — Simple past tense and past participle of nourish.
- nourisher — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
- nourishes — Plural form of nourish.
- novaesium — an industrial city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia west of Düsseldorf: founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century ad. Pop: 152 050 (2003 est)
- novelists — Plural form of novelist.
- novelizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of novelize.
- novelties — Plural form of novelty.
- noxiously — harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being: noxious fumes.
- nucleoids — Plural form of nucleoid.
- nugacious — trivial; unimportant or insignificant; nugatory.
- o'higgins — Ambrosio [ahm-braw-syaw] /ɑmˈbrɔ syɔ/ (Show IPA), (Marqués de Osorno) 1720?–1801, Irish soldier and administrator in South America.
- obeisance — a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
- oblations — Plural form of oblation.
- oblivions — Plural form of oblivion.
- obnoxious — highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior.
- obscenity — the character or quality of being obscene; indecency; lewdness.
- obscuring — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- observing — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.