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15-letter words containing y, a, g, i

  • sweating system — the practice of employing workers in sweatshops.
  • swing both ways — to enjoy sexual partners of both sexes
  • syllogistically — of or relating to a syllogism.
  • symptomological — relating to symptomology
  • synergistically — pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling synergy: a synergistic effect.
  • syngeneic graft — a tissue or organ transplanted from one member of a species to another, genetically identical member of the species, as a kidney transplanted from one identical twin to the other.
  • take lying down — to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand.
  • technologically — of or relating to technology; relating to science and industry.
  • telegraphically — of or relating to the telegraph.
  • thraco-phrygian — a hypothetical branch of Indo-European implying a special genetic affinity between the meagerly attested Thracian and Phrygian languages.
  • tiffany setting — a setting, as in a ring, in which the stone is held with prongs.
  • to carry weight — If a person or their opinion carries weight, they are respected and are able to influence people.
  • trading company — a company that is owned by the people who have bought shares in that company
  • training agency — (in Britain, formerly) an organization providing training and retraining for adult workers
  • typographically — of or relating to typography.
  • uncomplainingly — in an unresentful or resigned manner
  • uncopyrightable — not able to be copyrighted
  • understandingly — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
  • ungrammatically — in an ungrammatical manner
  • unmanageability — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.
  • urban sociology — the sociological study of cities and their role in the development of society.
  • uropygial gland — a gland opening on the back at the base of the tail in most birds that secretes an oily fluid used by the bird in preening its feathers.
  • utility program — system software used to perform standard operations, as sorting data or copying data from one file to another, for application programs or other system software.
  • vaginal dryness — abnormal dryness of the vagina, caused by lack of natural lubrication
  • vanishing spray — a substance that disperses without trace shortly after it is sprayed onto a surface, used in football to mark a temporary line behind which defenders must stand when a free kick is taken
  • vegetable ivory — ivory (def 9).
  • viewing gallery — an area in a building or outside for viewing an activity, the surrounding scenery, etc
  • walking holiday — a holiday on which you walk a lot, esp in the countryside
  • washington lily — a lily, Lilium washingtonianum, of the western coast of the U.S., having whorled leaves and fragrant, purple-spotted white flowers.
  • winning gallery — a winning opening on the hazard side, below the penthouse and farthest from the dedans. Compare dedans (def 1), grille (def 5).
  • working holiday — trip combining vacation with job experience
  • x-ray diagnosis — diagnosis by means of an X-ray
  • xerographically — In a xerographic way; by xerography.
  • xeroradiography — an x-ray utilizing a specially coated plate that allows a picture to be developed without the use of liquid chemicals.
  • xylotypographic — involving or pertaining to xylotypography
  • yellow goatfish — a schooling goatfish, Mulloidichthys martinicus, inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Panama.
  • yin-yang school — a school of ancient Chinese philosophers who interpreted history in terms of the influence of the seasons and of five elements: earth, wood, metal, fire, and water.
  • zoophytological — of or relating to zoophytology
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