10-letter words containing s, i, o, u
- convulsive — A convulsive movement or action is sudden and cannot be controlled.
- copernicus — Nicolaus (ˌnɪkəˈleɪəs). Polish name Mikołaj Kopernik. 1473–1543, Polish astronomer, whose theory of the solar system (the Copernican system) was published in 1543
- copurifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of copurify.
- coquettish — If you describe a woman as coquettish, you mean she acts in a playful way that is intended to make men find her attractive.
- coriaceous — of or resembling leather
- coriolanus — Gaius Marcius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈmɑːsɪəs). 5th century bc, a legendary Roman general, who allegedly led an army against Rome but was dissuaded from conquering it by his mother and wife
- coroutines — Plural form of coroutine.
- costumiers — Plural form of costumier.
- councilors — Plural form of councilor.
- counseling — Counseling is advice which a therapist or other expert gives to someone about a particular problem.
- countryish — similar to that which is typical of country music
- coup stick — a stick with which some North American Indian warriors sought to touch their enemies in battle as a sign of courage.
- courtesies — excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior.
- courtliest — Superlative form of courtly.
- courtships — Plural form of courtship.
- cousinhood — Relationship as of cousins.
- cousinship — Also called first cousin, full cousin. the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. See also second cousin, removed (def 2).
- couturiers — Plural form of couturier.
- croupiness — the condition of being afflicted with croup
- crustation — the action of forming a crust
- cuneiforms — Plural form of cuneiform.
- cupidinous — having a great desire or cupidity
- curiousest — (non-standard) Superlative form of curious.
- curiousity — Misspelling of curiosity.
- curvacious — pleasingly curved
- cushioning — Cushioning is something soft that protects an object when it hits something.
- custodians — Plural form of custodian.
- customised — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
- customized — modified according to a customer's individual requirements
- customizer — a person who customizes
- customizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of customize.
- dairyhouse — A farm building operating as a dairy.
- dauphinois — (of potatoes or other vegetables) sliced and cooked in milk, typically with a topping of cheese.
- deceptious — relating to deception or inclined to deceive
- deductions — Plural form of deduction.
- delusional — having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions: Senators who think they will get agreement on a comprehensive tax bill are delusional.
- demob suit — a suit of civilian clothes issued to a demobilized soldier, esp at the end of World War II
- democritus — ?460–?370 bc, Greek philosopher who developed the atomist theory of matter of his teacher, Leucippus
- desirously — With desire; eagerly.
- desmoulins — (Lucie Simplice) Camille (Benoît) (kamij). 1760–94, French revolutionary leader, pamphleteer, and orator
- despiteous — malicious; spiteful.
- dexterious — Misspelling of dextrous, alternative spelling to dexterous.
- diacoustic — relating to refracted sounds
- diadromous — of or possessing a leaf venation in the shape of a fan
- diaphanous — Diaphanous cloth is very thin and almost transparent.
- diaphonous — Misspelling of diaphanous.
- didynamous — (of plants) having four stamens arranged in two pairs of unequal length, as in the foxglove
- dimorphous — having two forms.
- dinosauric — Of or pertaining to dinosaurs.
- diophantus — 3rd century ad, Greek mathematician, noted for his treatise on the theory of numbers, Arithmetica