14-letter words containing l, y, i
- cataleptically — in a trancelike or cataleptic manner
- cathedral city — a city that has a cathedral
- caucasian lily — a tall lily plant, Lilium monadelphum, having large, fragrant, drooping golden-yellow flowers.
- cayman islands — three coral islands in the Caribbean Sea northwest of Jamaica: a dependency of Jamaica until 1962, now a UK Overseas Territory. Capital: George Town. Pop: 53 737 (2013 est). Area: about 260 sq km (100 sq miles)
- celestial body — an object visible in the sky, such as a planet
- celestial city — the goal of Christian's journey in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress; the heavenly Jerusalem.
- chantilly lace — a delicate ornamental lace
- chaparral lily — a lily, Lilium rubescens, of the western coast of the U.S., having pale lilac-colored flowers that turn rose-purple.
- charity school — an elementary school, usually funded by charitable persons or organizations, for those unable to pay: a forerunner of the public-school system.
- checkered lily — a lily, Fritillaria meleagris, native to Europe, having solitary, checkered, red-purple flowers mottled with greenish yellow.
- children's day — the second Sunday in June, celebrated by Protestant churches with special programs for children: first started in the U.S. in 1868.
- chlorcyclizine — an antihistamine, C18H21ClN2, used for treating allergies
- chloroargyrite — a greyish-yellow or colourless soft secondary mineral consisting of silver chloride in cubic crystalline form: a source of silver. Formula: AgCl
- cholestyramine — a drug that reduces and prevents re-absorption of bile in the body
- choral society — an organization of amateur singers
- chronicle play — a drama based on a historical subject
- ciliary muscle — the smooth muscle in the ciliary body, the action of which affects the accommodation of the eye.
- circumlocutory — a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
- clairaudiently — in a clairaudient manner
- classificatory — the act of classifying.
- clausius cycle — Rankine cycle.
- clavicytherium — a kind of harpsichord
- clickety-clack — a rhythmic, swiftly paced succession of alternating clicks and clacks, as the sound produced by the wheels of a train moving over tracks.
- climate canary — a human being or other living organism whose lack of health indicates environmental problems, reminiscent of the way in which live canaries were once used to detect the presence of poisonous gas in coal mines
- clinkety-clank — a succession of alternating clinks and clanks: the clinkety-clank of armored vehicles on the rough road.
- clinopyroxenes — Plural form of clinopyroxene.
- clitoridectomy — the surgical removal of the clitoris: a form of female circumcision, esp practised as a religious or ethnic rite
- closed primary — a primary in which only members of a particular party may vote
- cocktail party — A cocktail party is a party, usually held in the early evening, where cocktails or other alcoholic drinks are served. People often dress quite formally for them.
- coelanaglyphic — (of pottery) decorated with sunken relief
- coevolutionary — of or relating to coevolution
- cognoscibility — capable of being known.
- coincidentally — You use coincidentally when you want to draw attention to a coincidence.
- collapsibility — (uncountable) The condition of being collapsible (or collapsable).
- collectibility — The quality of being collectible.
- coloristically — In terms of, or in relation to, color; in a coloristic way.
- combustibility — capable of catching fire and burning; inflammable; flammable: Gasoline vapor is highly combustible.
- comfortability — (of clothing, furniture, etc.) producing or affording physical comfort, support, or ease: a comfortable chair; comfortable shoes.
- commodity loan — a loan made to producers of commodities, whereby the trader buys commodities on credit and returns the loan after the commodities are sold
- community life — the life and activities of a community
- compactibility — capable of being compacted: compactible rubbish.
- compensability — eligibility for compensation
- compossibility — the possibility of coexisting
- compostability — The quality of being compostable.
- comprehensibly — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
- compromisingly — In a compromising manner.
- concealability — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- conceivability — capable of being conceived; imaginable.
- concentrically — having a common center, as circles or spheres.
- conchyliaceous — Alternative form of conchylaceous.