10-letter words containing y, n
- gnomically — In a gnomic manner. (In a way apparently clear and simple, but eventually difficult to understand).
- gnoseology — The scientific or philosophical study of knowledge.
- gnosiology — Alternative form of gnoseology.
- go easy on — use sparingly
- golden boy — a man or boy who is especially popular and successful
- goldeneyes — Plural form of goldeneye.
- goldwynism — a phrase or statement involving a humorous and supposedly unintentional misuse of idiom, as “Keep a stiff upper chin,” especially such a statement attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, as “Include me out.”.
- goniometry — an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.
- gonioscopy — an optical instrument used for measuring the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye.
- gooneybird — an informal name for the albatross, esp the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes)
- governessy — resembling or typical of a governess
- gramophony — the art, technique, or practice of recording sound on disc
- grand jury — a jury, at common law, of 12 to 23 persons, designated to inquire into alleged violations of the law in order to ascertain whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant trial.
- granddaddy — grandfather.
- grandpappy — grandfather.
- granophyre — a fine-grained or porphyritic granitic rock with a micrographic intergrowth of the minerals of the groundmass.
- granularly — of the nature of granules; grainy.
- graspingly — In a grasping manner.
- gratifying — tending to gratify; giving or causing satisfaction; pleasing.
- gray's inn — See under Inns of Court (def 1).
- green-eyed — jealous; envious; distrustful.
- grenz rays — X-rays of long wavelength produced in a device when electrons are accelerated through 25 kilovolts or less
- grey heron — a large European heron, Ardea cinerea, with grey wings and back and a long black drooping crest
- grey nomad — any elderly retired person who spends time travelling around the country in a mobile home
- greyhounds — Plural form of greyhound.
- greynville — Sir Richard, Grenville, Sir Richard.
- grievingly — In a grieving manner.
- grindingly — In a grinding fashion; in a way that grinds.
- grinningly — With a grin.
- grippingly — In a gripping manner.
- groceryman — a grocer.
- ground ivy — a creeping, aromatic plant, Glechoma hederacea, of the mint family, having rounded leaves and whorling clusters of small blue flowers.
- groundedly — in a grounded manner, or with good justification or reason
- growlingly — In a growling manner; with growls.
- grudgingly — displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent.
- gruelingly — exhausting; very tiring; arduously severe: the grueling Boston marathon.
- gunnysacks — Plural form of gunnysack.
- gymnasiast — a student in a gymnasium.
- gymnasiums — Plural form of gymnasium.
- gymnastics — (used with a plural verb) gymnastic exercises.
- gymnoplast — a mass of protoplasm without an enclosing wall.
- gymnosperm — a vascular plant having seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary; a conifer or cycad.
- gymnospore — a naked spore, especially one not produced in a sporangium or one lacking a protective envelope.
- gynandrism — hermaphroditism.
- gynandrous — having stamens and pistils united in a column, as in orchids.
- gynarchies — Plural form of gynarchy.
- gynecocrat — gynarchy.
- gynecology — the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- gyneocracy — Alternative form of gynecocracy.
- gyneolatry — The adoration or worship of women.