16-letter words containing l, a, d, y, o, r
- self-deprecatory — belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest.
- sensory overload — being overwhelmed by sights, sounds, etc.
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- social democracy — a political ideology advocating a gradual transition to socialism or a modified form of socialism by and under democratic political processes.
- strawberry blond — reddish blond.
- strongyloidiasis — an intestinal disease caused by infection with the nematode worm Strongyloides stercoralis
- take holy orders — to become ordained
- tetrahydrozoline — a compound, C 13 H 16 N 2 , used in the treatment of nasal congestion and certain conditions of eye irritation.
- videodisc player — an electronic device for playing videodiscs through a television set.
- way of the world — a comedy of manners (1700) by William Congreve.
- whole nine yards — a common unit of linear measure in English-speaking countries, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches, and equivalent to 0.9144 meter.