11-letter words containing u, y
- hypernymous — Having the qualities of a hypernym.
- hypersexual — unusually or excessively active in or concerned with sexual matters.
- hyphopodium — (in a fungus) a specialized hyphal branch, composed of one or two usually lobed cells, serving for attachment and for the absorption of food.
- hypnogenous — characterized by the induction of hypnotic sleep
- hyponitrous — of or derived from hyponitrous acid.
- hyponychium — (anatomy) The thickened epithelium beneath a nail or claw.
- hyposulfite — Also called hydrosulfite. a salt of hyposulfurous acid.
- hypotenuses — Plural form of hypotenuse.
- hypothallus — a layer of hyphae rimming the thallus of certain lichens.
- hypothecium — the layer of hyphal tissue directly beneath the hymenium of an apothecium.
- hypothenuse — hypotenuse.
- ichthyosaur — any fishlike marine reptile of the extinct order Ichthyosauria, ranging from 4 to 40 feet (1.2 to 12 meters) in length and having a round, tapering body, a large head, four paddlelike flippers, and a vertical caudal fin.
- idle pulley — a loose pulley made to press or rest on a belt in order to tighten or guide it.
- if you like — You say if you like when you are making or agreeing to an offer or suggestion in a casual way.
- if you must — You say 'if you must' when you know that you cannot stop someone doing something that you think is wrong or stupid.
- if you want — as you please
- illiquidity — not readily convertible into cash; not liquid.
- illusionary — of, relating to, or characterized by illusions; deceptive; misleading.
- immune body — antibody
- immunoassay — any laboratory method for detecting a substance by using an antibody reactive with it.
- impactfully — In an impactful fashion.
- imperiously — domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
- impetuosity — the quality or condition of being impetuous.
- impetuously — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
- implausibly — In an implausible or dubious manner.
- importunacy — the quality or condition of being importunate; importunateness.
- importunely — (obsolete) In an importune manner.
- importunity — the state or quality of being importunate; persistence in solicitation.
- imprudently — Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.
- impulse buy — spur-of-the-moment purchase
- impulsively — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- impulsivity — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- in full cry — When someone is in full cry, they are expressing their views very strongly or are very active.
- in no hurry — If you are in no hurry to do something, you are very unwilling to do it.
- in-accuracy — something inaccurate; error.
- inclusively — including or encompassing the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account (usually used postpositively): from 6 to 37 inclusive.
- inclusivity — An intention or policy of including people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who are handicapped or learning-disabled, or racial and sexual minorities.
- incongruity — the quality or condition of being incongruous.
- incorruptly — Without corruption.
- incredulity — the quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.
- inculcatory — inculcating by nature, characterized by a tendency to inculcate
- inculpatory — to charge with fault; blame; accuse.
- incuriosity — The quality or state of lacking curiosity.
- incuriously — In an incurious manner.
- indubiously — Synonym of without a doubt.
- indubitably — that cannot be doubted; patently evident or certain; unquestionable.
- inductively — of, relating to, or involving electrical induction or magnetic induction.
- inductivity — power to induct; an inductive quality
- indulgently — characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.
- indulgingly — In an indulging manner.