9-letter words containing l, a
- acropetal — (of leaves and flowers) produced in order from the base upwards so that the youngest are at the apex
- acropolis — the citadel of an ancient Greek city
- acrosomal — relating to the acrosome
- actualise — to make actual or real; turn into action or fact.
- actualism — the doctrine that all reality is animate or in motion.
- actualist — a person who deals in hard facts; a realist
- actualité — humorous word for truth
- actuality — Actuality is the state of really existing rather than being imagined.
- actualize — to make actual or real
- actuarial — Actuarial means relating to the work of an actuary.
- acyclical — (economics) Moving independent of the overall state of an economy.
- acyclovir — an antiviral drug used to treat herpes. Formula: C8H11N5O3
- acylation — the introduction into a chemical compound of an acyl group
- adamantly — utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
- adamently — Misspelling of adamantly.
- adaptable — If you describe a person or animal as adaptable, you mean that they are able to change their ideas or behaviour in order to deal with new situations.
- adaptably — In an adaptable manner.
- addlehead — (colloquial) A foolish or dull-witted person.
- addlement — a process or state of confusion
- addleness — The state or quality of being addle.
- addlepate — Alternative form of addle pate.
- adenoidal — having the nasal tones or impaired breathing of one with enlarged adenoids
- adenology — the branch of medicine dealing with the development, structure, function, and diseases of glands.
- adenylate — (organic chemistry) The dissociated anion present in adenylic acid;' adenosine monophosphate.
- adherable — having the ability to adhere
- adjunctly — In an adjunct manner.
- adlibbing — to improvise all or part of (a speech, a piece of music, etc.): to ad-lib one's lines.
- adminicle — something contributing to prove a point without itself being complete proof
- 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.
- adnominal — a word modifying a noun
- adobelike — made using a material similar to adobe
- adon olam — a liturgical prayer or hymn expressing the faith of Israel in God, often sung in unison usually at the close of a service.
- adoptable — able to be adopted
- adoringly — to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
- adorkable — socially inept or unfashionable in a charming or endearing way
- 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.
- adrenally — in a manner relating to the adrenal glands
- adulating — Present participle of adulate.
- adulation — Adulation is uncritical admiration and praise of someone or something.
- adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
- adultered — Simple past tense and past participle of adulter.
- adulterer — An adulterer is someone who commits adultery.
- adulthood — Adulthood is the state of being an adult.
- adultlike — having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant.
- adultness — the state or quality of being an adult; an impression of maturity
- adultress — a female adulterer
- adverbial — Adverbial means relating to adverbs or like an adverb.
- adversely — unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.