7-letter words containing n, i
- cygnine — (zoology) Being of the genus Cygnus (swan), within subfamily Anserinae of the family Anatidae, though sometimes considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae.
- cymling — a type of squash with scalloped edges and creamy-white flesh
- cynical — If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
- cynipid — (zoology) Any member of the Cynipidae.
- cynthia — a feminine name: dim. Cindy
- cyprian — of or relating to Cyprus
- cyprine — a type of silicate mineral
- cystine — a sulphur-containing amino acid present in proteins: yields two molecules of cysteine on reduction. Formula: HOOCCH(NH2)CH2SSCH2CH(NH2)COOH
- czarina — variant spellings (esp US) of tsarina or tsaritsa
- d'inzeo — Piero (ˈpjɛːro), 1923–2014, and his brother Raimondo (raiˈmondo), 1925–2013, Italian showjumping riders
- dabbing — a quick or light blow; a pat, as with the hand or something soft.
- daffing — merriment; playful behavior; foolishness.
- dagging — one of a series of decorative scallops or foliations along the edge of a garment, cloth, etc.
- dahling — (as a term of address) darling (imitating a posh or pretentious person).
- daikons — Plural form of daikon.
- daimons — Plural form of daimon.
- damiana — a small shrub native to Central and South America as well as the Caribbean: the leaves are commonly prepared in tea and consumed as an aphrodisiac
- damming — a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
- damnify — to cause loss or damage to (a person); injure
- damning — If you describe evidence or a report as damning, you mean that it suggests very strongly that someone is guilty of a crime or has made a serious mistake.
- damping — moistening or wetting
- danaide — (engineering) A water wheel having a vertical axis and an inner and outer tapering shell, between which are vanes or floats attached usually to both shells, but sometimes only to one.
- danaite — a variety of arsenopyrite having cobalt in place of some of the iron.
- danakil — Afar.
- dancing — When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
- dandier — Comparative form of dandy.
- dandies — Plural form of dandy.
- dandify — to dress like or cause to resemble a dandy
- dandily — In a dandy way.
- danging — Present participle of dang.
- daniels — Josephus1862-1948; U.S. statesman & journalist: secretary of the navy (1913-21)
- danking — Present participle of dank.
- dankish — slightly dank
- daphnia — any water flea of the genus Daphnia, having a rounded body enclosed in a transparent shell and bearing branched swimming antennae
- daphnid — any water flea of the genus Daphnia
- daphnis — a Sicilian shepherd, the son of Hermes and a nymph, who was regarded as the inventor of pastoral poetry
- dapping — to fish by letting the bait fall lightly on the water.
- darings — Plural form of daring.
- darling — You call someone darling if you love them or like them very much.
- darn it — You can say darn it to show that you are very annoyed about something.
- darning — a mending with interlaced stitches
- darrain — clear of guilt
- darting — a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
- dashing — A dashing person or thing is very stylish and attractive.
- daubing — to cover or coat with soft, adhesive matter, as plaster or mud: to daub a canvas with paint; to daub stone walls with mud.
- dauphin — In former times, the king and queen of France's oldest son was called the dauphin.
- dauting — to caress.
- dawkins — Richard. born 1941, British zoologist, noted for such works as The Selfish Gene (1976), The Blind Watchmaker (1986), The God Delusion (2006), and The Greatest Show on Earth (2009)
- dawning — gradually beginning to become light
- de indy — Vincent [van-sahn] /vɛ̃ˈsɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1851–1931, French composer.