10-letter words containing n, y, s
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- nauseously — In a nauseous manner.
- navy cross — a U.S. Navy decoration awarded for outstanding heroism in operations against an enemy.
- naya paisa — a former monetary unit of India and Bhutan, the 100th part of a rupee.
- naysayings — refusals or denials; negative utterances
- nebulosity — nebulous or nebular matter.
- nebulously — hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting; a nebulous distinction between pride and conceit.
- necroscopy — necropsy.
- needlessly — unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.
- nematocyst — an organ in coelenterates consisting of a minute capsule containing an ejectable thread that causes a sting.
- neurolysin — (neuroscience, toxicology) A neurotoxin.
- neurolysis — Pathology. disintegration of nerve tissue. exhaustion of a nerve by excess stimulation.
- new jersey — a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast. 7836 sq. mi. (20,295 sq. km). Capital: Trenton. Abbreviation: NJ (for use with zip code), N.J.
- new year's — the year approaching or newly begun.
- news story — a news report of any length, usually presented in a straightforward style and without editorial comment.
- newsagency — a business organization that gathers news for transmittal to its subscribers. Compare press association.
- newsweekly — a newsmagazine or newspaper published weekly.
- newsworthy — of sufficient interest to the public or a special audience to warrant press attention or coverage.
- ninety-six — a cardinal number, 90 plus 6.
- non-glossy — having a shiny or lustrous surface.
- non-greasy — smeared, covered, or soiled with grease.
- non-sticky — having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
- nonstarchy — Alternative spelling of non-starchy.
- nose candy — cocaine.
- nosography — the systematic description of diseases.
- nostopathy — a fear of returning home, often observed in those who have been in institutions such as prison or hospital for a long time
- not to say — You can use not to say when adding a stronger or more extreme description than the one you have just used.
- numerosity — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- numerously — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- numinosity — Quality of being numinous.
- numinously — In a numinous manner.
- nurseryman — a person who owns or conducts a plant nursery.
- nurserymen — Plural form of nurseryman.
- nuyts land — early name of a region on the southern coast in S Australia, discovered by the Dutch in 1626–27.
- nyctinasty — (botany) The movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness; the closing of a flower at night.
- nym server — nym
- nystagmoid — having a similarity to or characteristics of nystagmus
- obstinancy — (rare) Obstinance; the characteristic of being obstinate.
- octogynous — having eight pistils
- oligopsony — the market condition that exists when there are few buyers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors.
- on standby — a staunch supporter or adherent; one who can be relied upon.
- on the sly — cunning or wily: sly as a fox.
- opposingly — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- oscitantly — in an oscitant manner
- ostensibly — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
- osteomancy — A kind of divination by means of bones.
- oxygenless — without oxygen
- ozonolysis — the reaction of ozone with hydrocarbons.
- panegyrist — a person who panegyrizes; eulogist.
- pantywaist — Informal. a weak, effeminate man; sissy.