9-letter words containing s, a, m, i
- semilunar — shaped like a half-moon; crescent.
- semimatte — midway between matte and glossy, as certain paper or paint.
- semimetal — an element with properties both of a metal and of a non-metal; a metalloid
- seminaked — being without clothing or covering; nude: naked children swimming in the lake.
- seminally — pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
- seminomad — a person living a partly nomadic life; a semi-nomadic person
- semiramis — a legendary Assyrian queen, the wife of Ninus and founder of Babylon, noted for her wisdom and beauty.
- semirural — of, relating to, or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic: rural tranquillity.
- semiurban — of, relating to, or designating a city or town.
- semivocal — of or relating to a semivowel
- semuncial — of or pertaining to a semuncia or to half an ounce
- septarium — a concretionary nodule or mass, usually of calcium carbonate or of argillaceous carbonate of iron, traversed within by a network of cracks filled with calcite and other minerals.
- septimana — a week.
- serialism — twelve-tone technique.
- sexualism — any discrimination based upon sexual preference
- shaikhism — the beliefs and practices of the Shaikhi.
- shakerism — the beliefs and practices of the Shakers.
- shamanism — the animistic religion of northern Asia, embracing a belief in powerful spirits that can be influenced only by shamans.
- shambling — to walk or go awkwardly; shuffle.
- shambolic — very disorganized; messy or confused: I’ve had a shambolic year, the worst ever.
- shimazaki — Tōson [taw-sawn] /ˈtɔ sɔn/ (Show IPA), (Haruki Shimazaki) 1872–1943, Japanese author.
- shlimazel — an inept, bungling person who suffers from unremitting bad luck.
- shulamite — an epithet meaning “princess,” applied to the bride in the Song of Solomon 6:13.
- sialogram — an X-ray of a salivary gland
- sickleman — a person reaping with a sickle
- sicklemia — the usually asymptomatic hereditary condition that occurs when a person inherits from only one parent the abnormal hemoglobin gene characteristic of sickle cell anemia.
- side arms — a weapon, as a pistol or sword, carried at the side or in the belt.
- side meat — salt pork and bacon taken from the sides of a hog.
- siem reap — a city in NW Cambodia, near Angkor.
- sightsman — a tourist guide
- sigmatism — defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds.
- sigmatron — a machine for generating X-rays
- sigmoidal — shaped like the letter C.
- signalman — a person whose occupation or duty is signaling, as on a railroad or in the army.
- silymarin — an antioxidant flavonoid found in milk thistle
- simarouba — any tropical American tree belonging to the genus Simaruba, of the quassia family, having pinnate leaves, a fleshy fruit, and a root whose bark contains an appetite stimulant.
- similarly — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- simionato — Giulietta [joo-lyet-tah] /dʒuˈlyɛt tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1910–2010, Italian mezzo-soprano.
- simmental — one of a large breed of cattle, yellowish-brown to red and white, originally of Switzerland, used for milk and beef and as a draft animal.
- simpatico — congenial or like-minded; likable: I find our new neighbor simpatico in every respect.
- simula 67 — (language) A version of SIMULA I? Simula a.s., Postboks 4403 - Torshov, N-0402 Oslo 4, Norway, versions for almost every computer. E-mail: Henry Islo <[email protected]>.
- simulacra — a slight, unreal, or superficial likeness or semblance.
- simulacre — simulacrum.
- simulated — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- simulator — a person or thing that simulates.
- simulcast — a program broadcast simultaneously on radio and television, or on more than one station, or in several languages, etc.
- sitomania — abnormal craving for food.
- six sigma — a business management strategy that uses statistical methods to identify defects and improve performance
- sixth man — a team's best substitute.
- skid mark — a mark left on the road by tyres after a vehicle has skidded