8-letter words containing y, n
- metonyms — Plural form of metonym.
- metonymy — a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”.
- millrynd — Alternative form of millrind.
- minacity — menacing; threatening.
- minarchy — (countable) Government with the least necessary power over its citizens.
- minatory — menacing; threatening.
- mind you — although, having said that
- mindedly — (in combination) In the specified minded manner.
- ministry — the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
- minority — the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
- minutely — occurring every minute.
- minyanim — Plural form of minyan.
- misandry — hatred of males.
- misentry — an incorrect or mistaken entry
- misogyne — (rare) A misogynist.
- misogyny — hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women.
- modernly — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- moltenly — in a molten or liquefied manner
- momently — with every moment; from moment to moment.
- monandry — the practice or condition of having one husband at a time.
- monarchy — a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch. Compare absolute monarchy, limited monarchy.
- monetary — of or relating to the coinage or currency of a country.
- moneybag — a bag for money.
- moneybox — piggy bank: container for coins
- moneyman — an investor; angel; backer.
- moneymen — Plural form of moneyman.
- monitory — serving to admonish or warn; admonitory.
- monkeyed — Simple past tense and past participle of monkey.
- monobuoy — a floating platform anchored offshore in deep water and equipped with pipelines leading to storage tanks onshore, to which large, deep-draft tankers moor to load or unload.
- monocopy — (genetics) Describing any gene that has a copy number of one.
- monocyte — a large, circulating white blood cell, formed in bone marrow and in the spleen, that ingests large foreign particles and cell debris.
- monogamy — marriage with only one person at a time. Compare bigamy, polygamy.
- monogeny — the hypothetical descent of the human race from a single pair of individuals.
- monogyny — the practice or condition of having only one wife at a time.
- monology — the act or habit of soliloquizing.
- monomyth — (mythology) a cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.
- monopody — a measure consisting of one foot.
- monopoly — exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly.
- monosemy — The property of having only one meaning.
- monosomy — The condition of having a diploid chromosome complement in which one (usually the X) chromosome lacks its homologous partner.
- monotony — wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery.
- monotype — the only print made from a metal or glass plate on which a picture is painted in oil color, printing ink, or the like.
- monstery — Resembling a monster.
- monterey — a city in W California, on Monterey Bay: the capital of California until 1847.
- mooneyes — Plural form of mooneye.
- mopingly — in a moping or dejected manner
- mordancy — the quality of being mordant; sharpness.
- mornynge — Obsolete spelling of morning.
- moronity — Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress.
- moseying — Present participle of mosey.