8-letter words containing g
- abridger — One who abridges. (First attested in the mid 16th century.).
- abridges — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abridge.
- abrogate — If someone in a position of authority abrogates something such as a law, agreement, or practice, they put an end to it.
- absterge — to wipe clean or cleanse
- abutting — to be adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border (often followed by on, upon, or against): This piece of land abuts on a street.
- acarigua — city in NW Venezuela: pop. 126,000
- acceding — to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.
- accruing — to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
- accusing — If you look at someone with an accusing expression or speak to them in an accusing tone of voice, you are showing that you think they have done something wrong.
- ace-high — esteemed; respected
- achingly — You can use achingly for emphasis when you are referring to things that create feelings of wanting something very much, but of not being able to have it.
- acierage — the process of iron-plating metal by means of voltaic electricity
- acquight — to acquit
- acreages — Plural form of acreage.
- acrology — acrophony.
- adapting — to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly: They adapted themselves to the change quickly. He adapted the novel for movies.
- adducing — Present participle of adduce.
- adhering — to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to): The mud adhered to his shoes.
- adjudged — to declare or pronounce formally; decree: The will was adjudged void.
- adjudges — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adjudge.
- adjugate — adjoint (def 1).
- adjuring — Present participle of adjure.
- adjutage — a nozzle or tube attached to a vessel to allow the discharge of liquid
- admiring — An admiring expression shows that you like or respect someone or something.
- adopting — Present participle of adopt.
- adorning — Make more beautiful or attractive.
- advising — to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following: I advise you to be cautious.
- aedeagus — the phallus of a male insect.
- aegirite — a mineral of the pyroxene group, NaFeSi2O6, commonly found in alkaline igneous rocks
- aegrotat — (in British and certain other universities, and, sometimes, schools) a certificate allowing a candidate to pass an examination although he has missed all or part of it through illness
- aegyptus — a king of Egypt and twin brother of Danaüs
- aerating — Present participle of aerate.
- aerogram — an airmail letter written on a single sheet of lightweight paper that folds and is sealed to form an envelope
- aerology — the study of the atmosphere, particularly its upper layers
- affining — Present participle of affine.
- affixing — to fasten, join, or attach (usually followed by to): to affix stamps to a letter.
- affogato — a drink prepared by pouring espresso coffee over a scoop of ice cream
- affright — to frighten
- afghanis — Plural form of afghani.
- aga khan — the hereditary title of the head of the Ismaili sect of Muslims
- aga saga — a novel or drama depicting the lives and concerns of the English middle classes
- agaçante — irritating
- agacerie — allurement, enticement, enchantment, coquetry
- agalloch — the fragrant, resinous wood of an East Indian tree, Aquilaria agallocha, of the mezereum family, used as incense in Asia.
- agalwood — a soft, resinous wood of the Asain tree Aquilaria malaccensis, known for its aromatic qualities, and used in incense
- agaricin — an impure form of agaric acid: formerly used in medicine as an agent for stopping excessive perspiration.
- agaricus — any mushroom of the genus Agaricus, comprising the meadow mushrooms and a commercially grown species, A. brunnescens.
- agartala — a city in NE India, capital of the state of Tripura. Pop: 189 327 (2001)
- agathism — The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.
- agathist — A person who believes in agathism.