12-letter words containing y, u, r
- hypersensual — extremely or excessively sensual
- hypersurface — a mathematical object that generalizes the concept of surface from three-dimensional Euclidean space to hyperspace.
- hypertextual — Of or relating to hypertext.
- hypochlorous — of or derived from hypochlorous acid.
- hypogastrium — the lower and median part of the abdomen.
- ichthyosaurs — Plural form of ichthyosaur.
- idolatrously — In an idolatrous manner.
- illuminatory — Increasing informative qualities; explanatory.
- illustratory — Serving to illustrate.
- immeasurably — incapable of being measured; limitless: the immeasurable vastness of the universe.
- imperviously — In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
- in your face — involving confrontation; defiant; provocative.
- in-your-face — involving confrontation; defiant; provocative.
- inaccurately — In an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly.
- inauguratory — Inaugural; being the first instance.
- inclusionary — (of zoning, housing programs, etc.) stipulating that a certain percentage of new housing will be priced within the reach of middle-income buyers or renters.
- incongruency — Incongruence.
- incurability — The quality or state of being incurable—not being able to be cured.
- indecorously — not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.
- industrially — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- industrywide — from, covering, or affecting an entire industry: industrywide profits.
- infrequently — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- ingloriously — In an inglorious manner.
- injury-prone — often sustaining injuries
- inquiry desk — a section of an office, business etc, which deals with inquiries nor requests for information
- insufferably — not to be endured; intolerable; unbearable: their insufferable insolence.
- insurability — capable of being or proper to be insured, as against loss or harm.
- intercountry — a state or nation: What European countries have you visited?
- interfaculty — an ability, natural or acquired, for a particular kind of action: a faculty for making friends easily.
- intramurally — In an intramural manner.
- intriguingly — to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- invulnerably — In an invulnerable manner.
- ipecac syrup — a preparation containing ipecac in a syrupy medium, used as an emetic.
- iron foundry — ironworks, forgery
- irregularity — the quality or state of being irregular.
- irresolutely — In an irresolute or wavering manner.
- ivy geranium — a trailing geranium, Pelargonium peltatum, of southern Africa, having a fleshy stem that becomes woody with age, glossy, ivy-shaped leaves, and clusters of flowers ranging from white to deep rose in color.
- jeopardously — with risk or peril
- job security — chances of staying in employment
- jolly jumper — any light sail set above a skysail; flying kite.
- journey time — the time taken to make a journey
- journeywoman — The female equivalent of a journeyman.
- jubilee year — jubilee (def 5a).
- junk jewelry — cheap costume jewelry.
- juristically — of or relating to a jurist or to jurisprudence; juridical.
- jury foreman — a member of a jury in a court of law who is chosen by the other members to act as spokesperson for the jury
- jury process — the writ used to summon jurors
- jury-packing — the practice of contriving that the majority of those chosen for a jury will be persons likely to have partialities affecting a particular case.
- jury-rigging — the act of setting something up in a makeshift manner, usually as a result of the loss of regular gear