9-letter words containing s, l, a, u
- sexuality — sexual character; possession of the structural and functional traits of sex.
- sexualize — to render sexual; endow with sexual characteristics.
- shrubland — land covered by shrubs
- shulamite — an epithet meaning “princess,” applied to the bride in the Song of Solomon 6:13.
- 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.
- singulary — (of an operator) monadic
- skull cap — A skull cap is a small close-fitting cap.
- skull-cap — a small, brimless close-fitting cap, often made of silk or velvet, worn on the crown of the head, as for religious functions.
- slam dunk — basketball: score from above rim
- slam-dunk — Basketball. to dunk (the ball) with great force.
- slanguage — slang; a vocabulary of slang.
- slangular — relating to slang
- slaughter — Frank, 1908–2001, U.S. novelist and physician.
- sluiceway — a channel controlled by a sluice gate.
- slum area — an area of a city filled with slums
- solacious — providing solace
- solutrean — Archaeology. of or designating an Upper Paleolithic European culture c18,000–16,000 b.c., characterized by the making of stone projectile points and low-relief stone sculptures.
- soul cake — a round, sweet bun or small, oval cake, traditionally made to celebrate All Souls' Day.
- soul mate — a person with whom one has a strong affinity, shared values and tastes, and often a romantic bond: I married my soul mate; you don't get much luckier than that.
- sound law — phonetic law.
- sour salt — crystals of citric acid used as a flavoring in foods, carbonated beverages, and pharmaceuticals.
- southland — a southern area.
- souvlakia — a dish similar to shish kebab made with lamb.
- sparkplug — to lead, inspire, or animate something or someone.
- spatulate — shaped like a spatula; rounded more or less like a spoon.
- speculate — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- sphacelus — the death of living tissue
- spiculate — having the form of a spicule.
- spinulate — having a spine or spines
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- spirulina — any of the blue-green algae of the genus Spirulina, sometimes added to food for its nutrient value.
- spleuchan — a small pouch, especially for carrying tobacco or money.
- sporulate — to produce spores.
- spur gall — a hairless and indurated area or gall on the side of a horse, caused by the irritation of a spur.
- spur-gall — to scrape, rub or injure (a horse) with the spur when riding
- squabbled — to engage in a petty quarrel.
- squalling — the act or sound of squalling: The baby's squall was heard next door.
- squamella — a small scale or bract in a plant
- squamosal — Anatomy. of or relating to the thin, scalelike portion of the temporal bone that is situated on the side of the skull above and behind the ear.
- squattily — in a somewhat squat manner or shape
- st. lucia — one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
- staunchly — firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
- stellular — having the form of a small star or small stars.
- sterculia — any of various tropical trees of the genus Sterculia, of which some species are grown as ornamentals and some are the source of commercially valuable wood.
- stimulant — Physiology, Medicine/Medical. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. Compare depressant (def 4).