13-letter words containing y, s
- hypotheticals — Plural form of hypothetical.
- hypsometrical — Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
- hypsophyllary — relating to a hypsophyll
- hysteranthous — relating to a plant whose flowers open before its leaves
- hysterotomies — Plural form of hysterotomy.
- hystricomorph — any rodent of the suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas
- i told you so — If someone disagrees with you or refuses to do what you suggest and you are eventually proved to be right, you can say 'I told you so'.
- i'll show you — You can say 'I'll show you' to threaten or warn someone that you are going to make them admit that they are wrong.
- ichthyologist — the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.
- ichthyopsidan — a member of the class Ichthyopsida
- ichthyosaurus — ichthyosaur.
- ideal crystal — a crystal in which there are no defects or impurities
- identity disc — a disc bearing details that serve to identify its wearer
- identity sign — the symbol (≡), designating identity, not equality.
- idiosyncratic — pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual: The best minds are idiosyncratic and unpredictable as they follow the course of scientific discovery.
- if you ask me — You can say 'if you ask me' to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion.
- if you please — expressing mild outrage
- ignominiously — marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating: an ignominious retreat.
- ileocolostomy — the surgical formation of an artificial opening between the ileum and the colon.
- illustriously — highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader.
- imagistically — (often initial capital letter) a theory or practice of a group of poets in England and America between 1909 and 1917 who believed that poetry should employ the language of common speech, create new rhythms, have complete freedom in subject matter, and present a clear, concentrated, and precise image.
- immiscibility — not miscible; incapable of being mixed.
- immune system — a diffuse, complex network of interacting cells, cell products, and cell-forming tissues that protects the body from pathogens and other foreign substances, destroys infected and malignant cells, and removes cellular debris: the system includes the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes and lymph tissue, stem cells, white blood cells, antibodies, and lymphokines.
- impassability — The state or quality of being impassable.
- impassibility — The state or condition of being impassible.
- impecuniosity — having little or no money; penniless; poor.
- impecuniously — In an impecunious manner.
- impermissibly — (chiefly, legal) In a way or to an extent that is not permissible.
- impersonality — absence of human character or of the traits associated with the human character: He feared the impersonality of a mechanized world.
- impossibility — condition or quality of being impossible.
- improvisatory — of, relating to, or characteristic of an improvisation or improvisator.
- in harm's way — If someone is put in harm's way, they are caused to be in a dangerous situation.
- incongruously — out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
- inconsciently — in an inconscient manner
- inconsistency — the quality or condition of being inconsistent.
- incontestably — incapable of being contested; not open to dispute; incontrovertible: incontestable proof.
- incredulously — not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.
- indescribably — not describable; too extraordinary for description: a scene of indescribable confusion; indescribable euphoria.
- indian physic — American ipecac.
- indiscernibly — In a way that cannot be discerned.
- indispensably — absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
- indissociably — In a way that does not allow dissociation; having an inextricable link.
- indissuadably — in an indissuadable way
- industriously — working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
- industry-wide — from, covering, or affecting an entire industry: industrywide profits.
- inelastically — In an inelastic way.
- inessentially — In an inessential way.
- inexhaustibly — not exhaustible; incapable of being depleted: an inexhaustible supply.
- inexpensively — In an inexpensive manner.
- inexpressibly — not expressible; incapable of being uttered or described in words: a scene of inexpressible beauty.