14-letter words containing t, o, y, e

nonsensicality — (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.
nonspecificity — The state or condition of being nonspecific.
nonsymmetrical — Not symmetrical.
nontechnically — In a nontechnical manner.
north ayrshire — a council area of W central Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: comprises the N part of the historical county of Ayrshire, including the Isle of Arran; formerly part of Strathclyde Region (1975–96): chiefly agricultural, with fishing and tourism. Administrative centre: Irvine. Pop: 136 030 (2003 est). Area: 884 sq km (341 sq miles)
north tyneside — a unitary authority of NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 190 800 (2003 est). Area: 84 sq km (32 sq miles)
north-easterly — A north-easterly point, area, or direction is to the north-east or towards the north-east.
north-westerly — A north-westerly point, area, or direction is to the north-west or towards the north-west.
northern porgy — a common sparid fish, Stenotomus chrysops, of American coastal regions of the Atlantic
norway lobster — a European lobster, Nephrops norvegicus, fished for food
not bat an eye — to blink; wink; flutter.
not merely sth — You use not merely before the less important of two contrasting statements, as a way of emphasizing the more important statement.
not sb's style — If you say that something is not someone 's style, you mean that it is not the way in which they usually do things, or it is different from the sort of thing they usually like.
novelistically — In a novelistic way.
nyctaginaceous — belonging to the Nyctaginaceae, the four-o'clock family of plants.
obstreperously — resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
occupancy rate — The occupancy rate at a hotel is the number of available rooms that are occupied over a period of time.
oesophagectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of all, or part of the oesophagus.
oestrous cycle — a hormonally controlled cycle of activity of the reproductive organs in many female mammals. The follicular stage (growth of the Graafian follicles, thickening of the lining of the uterus, secretion of oestrogen, and ovulation, is succeeded by the luteal phase (formation of the corpus luteum and secretion of progesterone), followed by regression and a return to the first stage
of a certainty — without a doubt; certainly
old-line party — either the Liberal Party or the Conservative Party
olfactory lobe — the anterior part of each cerebral hemisphere, involved with olfactory functions.
oligocythaemia — a condition in which a person lacks red blood cells
oligosynthetic — (linguistics) (of a language) using a relatively small number of morphemes which combine synthetically to form compound words.
on easy street — well-to-do; in easy circumstances
on the wallaby — (of a person) wandering about looking for work
on the way out — If something or someone is on the way out or on their way out, they are likely to disappear or to be replaced very soon.
on your mettle — If you are on your mettle, you are ready to do something as well as you can, because you know that you are being tested or challenged.
one-trick pony — a person or thing considered as being limited to only one single talent, capability, quality, etc
one-way street — If you describe an agreement or a relationship as a one-way street, you mean that only one of the sides in the agreement or relationship is offering something or is benefitting from it.
one-way ticket — transport: single-journey fare
ophthalmometry — the measurement and determination of the eye's defects and powers of refraction
oriental poppy — a poppy, Papaver orientale, of Asia, having bristly stems and leaves and showy scarlet, pink, or white flowers, cultivated as an ornamental.
orthopterology — the study of the Orthoptera
osmoregulatory — Of or pertaining to osmoregulation.
ostentatiously — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
osteodystrophy — (medicine) Any abnormal or defective development of a bone.
osteogenically — By osteogenesis.
osteologically — Concerning only the osteological aspects.
out of the way — remote from much-traveled, frequented, or populous regions; secluded: an out-of-the-way inn up in the hills.
out-of-the-way — remote from much-traveled, frequented, or populous regions; secluded: an out-of-the-way inn up in the hills.
overanalytical — too analytical
overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
overemployment — an act or instance of employing someone or something.
overgenerosity — the quality of being too generous
overnight stay — in hospital or hotel
oyster cracker — a small, round, usually salted cracker, served with oysters, soup, etc.
oyster farming — the activity of cultivating oysters for food or pearls
pachydermatous — of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms.
pacific oyster — Japanese oyster.

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