8-Letter Nouns Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 1050 8-Letter Nouns Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| security | 1. the state of being free from danger or injury 2. defense against financial failure; financial independence More Definitions → |
| property | 1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone 2. a basic or essential property shared by all members of a class More Definitions → |
| category | 1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute 2. a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme More Definitions → |
| industry | 1. the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise 2. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale More Definitions → |
| delivery | 1. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) 2. the event of giving birth More Definitions → |
| activity | 1. any specific behavior 2. the state of being active More Definitions → |
| military | 1. the military forces of a nation More Definitions → |
| friendly | 1. troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces More Definitions → |
| strategy | 1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action 2. the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war More Definitions → |
| capacity | 1. capability to perform or produce 2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment More Definitions → |
| facility | 1. a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry 2. skillful performance or ability without difficulty More Definitions → |
| currency | 1. the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used 2. general acceptance or use More Definitions → |
| attorney | 1. a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice More Definitions → |
| quantity | 1. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify 2. an adequate or large amount More Definitions → |
| recovery | 1. return to an original state 2. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury More Definitions → |
| warranty | 1. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications More Definitions → |
| assembly | 1. a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit 2. the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) More Definitions → |
| priority | 1. status established in order of importance or urgency 2. preceding in time More Definitions → |
| ministry | 1. religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) 2. building where the business of a government ministry is transacted More Definitions → |
| birthday | 1. an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it) 2. the date on which a person was born More Definitions → |
| accuracy | 1. the quality of being near to the true value 2. (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number More Definitions → |
| pharmacy | 1. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines 2. a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold More Definitions → |
| majority | 1. the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part 2. (elections) more than half of the votes More Definitions → |
| identity | 1. the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity 2. the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known More Definitions → |
| advisory | 1. an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat More Definitions → |
| glossary | 1. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field More Definitions → |
| registry | 1. an official written record of names or events or transactions More Definitions → |
| everyday | More Definitions → |
| ordinary | 1. a judge of a probate court 2. the expected or commonplace condition or situation More Definitions → |
| minority | 1. a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part 2. being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts More Definitions → |
| boundary | 1. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something 2. a line determining the limits of an area More Definitions → |
| literacy | 1. the ability to read and write More Definitions → |
| somebody | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential More Definitions → |
| courtesy | 1. a courteous or respectful or considerate act 2. a courteous or respectful or considerate remark More Definitions → |
| cemetery | 1. a tract of land used for burials More Definitions → |
| mobility | 1. the quality of moving freely More Definitions → |
| advocacy | 1. active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something More Definitions → |
| velocity | 1. distance travelled per unit time More Definitions → |
| treasury | 1. the funds of a government or institution or individual 2. the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues More Definitions → |
| ceremony | 1. a formal event performed on a special occasion 2. any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way More Definitions → |
| contrary | 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. exact opposition More Definitions → |
| equality | 1. the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status 2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced More Definitions → |
| forestry | 1. the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber More Definitions → |
| humidity | 1. wetness in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| geometry | 1. the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces More Definitions → |
| humanity | 1. the quality of being humane 2. the quality of being human More Definitions → |
| symphony | 1. a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra 2. a large orchestra; can perform symphonies More Definitions → |
| theology | 1. the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth 2. a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings More Definitions → |
| validity | 1. the quality of being valid and rigorous 2. the quality of having legal force or effectiveness More Definitions → |
| antibody | 1. any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response More Definitions → |
| sympathy | 1. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion 2. sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) More Definitions → |
| severity | 1. used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather 2. something hard to endure More Definitions → |
| maturity | 1. the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed 2. state of being mature; full development More Definitions → |
| toxicity | 1. the degree to which something is poisonous 2. grave harmfulness or deadliness More Definitions → |
| infinity | 1. time without end More Definitions → |
| infantry | 1. an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot More Definitions → |
| tendency | 1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others 2. an inclination to do something More Definitions → |
| efficacy | 1. capacity or power to produce a desired effect More Definitions → |
| oncology | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors More Definitions → |
| coronary | 1. obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus) More Definitions → |
| monopoly | 1. (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller 2. exclusive control or possession of something More Definitions → |
| vicinity | 1. a surrounding or nearby region More Definitions → |
| ancestry | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline More Definitions → |
| taxonomy | 1. a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc 2. (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification More Definitions → |
| immunity | 1. the state of not being susceptible 2. (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease More Definitions → |
| scrutiny | 1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) 2. a prolonged intense look More Definitions → |
| fidelity | 1. accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal 2. the quality of being faithful More Definitions → |
| rhapsody | 1. an enthusiastic expression of emotion 2. (music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character More Definitions → |
| symmetry | 1. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane 2. balance among the parts of something More Definitions → |
| topology | 1. topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography) 2. the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region More Definitions → |
| morality | 1. concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct 2. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong More Definitions → |
| eternity | 1. time without end 2. a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife More Definitions → |
| casualty | 1. someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement 2. someone injured or killed in an accident More Definitions → |
| affinity | 1. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody 2. (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship More Definitions → |
| serenity | 1. a disposition free from stress or emotion 2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety More Definitions → |
| sanitary | More Definitions → |
| rosemary | 1. widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery 2. extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats More Definitions → |
| burgundy | 1. a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color More Definitions → |
| ideology | 1. an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation 2. imaginary or visionary theorization More Definitions → |
| prophecy | 1. knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) 2. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration More Definitions → |
| locality | 1. a surrounding or nearby region More Definitions → |
| autonomy | 1. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence 2. personal independence More Definitions → |
| speedway | 1. road where high speed driving is allowed 2. a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles More Definitions → |
| etiology | 1. the cause of a disease 2. the philosophical study of causation More Definitions → |
| epilepsy | 1. a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions More Definitions → |
| mahogany | 1. wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture 2. any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish More Definitions → |
| seminary | 1. a private place of education for the young 2. a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis More Definitions → |
| tertiary | More Definitions → |
| honorary | More Definitions → |
| tapestry | 1. something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy 2. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery More Definitions → |
| obituary | 1. a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography More Definitions → |
| vitality | 1. an energetic style 2. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity More Definitions → |
| driveway | 1. a road leading up to a private house More Definitions → |
| sorority | 1. a social club for female undergraduates More Definitions → |
| entirety | 1. the state of being total and complete More Definitions → |
| ontology | 1. (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations 2. the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence More Definitions → |
| adequacy | 1. the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: 2. the quality of being sufficient for the end in view More Definitions → |
| insanity | 1. relatively permanent disorder of the mind More Definitions → |
| almighty | More Definitions → |
| auditory | More Definitions → |
| solitary | 1. confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners 2. one who lives in solitude More Definitions → |
| intimacy | 1. close or warm friendship 2. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship More Definitions → |
| refinery | 1. an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance More Definitions → |
| salinity | 1. the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth 2. the relative proportion of salt in a solution More Definitions → |
| giveaway | 1. a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group 2. an unintentional disclosure More Definitions → |
| jeopardy | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune More Definitions → |
| homology | 1. the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function More Definitions → |
| divinity | 1. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force 2. the quality of being divine More Definitions → |
| burglary | 1. entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property More Definitions → |
| motorway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic More Definitions → |
| humility | 1. a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride 2. a humble feeling More Definitions → |
| cytology | 1. the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells More Definitions → |
| polarity | 1. a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies 2. having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) More Definitions → |
| pedagogy | 1. the principles and methods of instruction 2. the profession of a teacher More Definitions → |
| numeracy | 1. skill with numbers and mathematics More Definitions → |
| nativity | 1. the event of being born More Definitions → |
| jealousy | 1. a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) 2. zealous vigilance More Definitions → |
| felicity | 1. pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) 2. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy More Definitions → |
| monarchy | 1. an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority More Definitions → |
| mulberry | 1. any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry 2. sweet usually dark purple blackberry-like fruit of any of several mulberry trees of the genus Morus More Definitions → |
| hatchery | 1. a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs) More Definitions → |
| legality | 1. lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute More Definitions → |
| guaranty | 1. a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults More Definitions → |
| epiphany | 1. a divine manifestation More Definitions → |
| waterway | 1. a navigable body of water 2. a conduit through which water flows More Definitions → |
| virology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases More Definitions → |
| adultery | 1. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations More Definitions → |
| corduroy | 1. a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton 2. a road made of logs laid crosswise More Definitions → |
| scarcity | 1. a small and inadequate amount More Definitions → |
| stairway | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps More Definitions → |
| nobility | 1. a privileged class holding hereditary titles 2. the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct More Definitions → |
| westerly | 1. the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth More Definitions → |
| modality | 1. a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility 2. verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker More Definitions → |
| fatality | 1. a death resulting from an accident or a disaster 2. the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters More Definitions → |
| chastity | 1. abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) 2. morality with respect to sexual relations More Definitions → |
| hideaway | 1. a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws 2. an area where you can be alone More Definitions → |
| artistry | 1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation More Definitions → |
| weaponry | 1. weapons considered collectively More Definitions → |
| greenway | 1. a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city More Definitions → |
| causeway | 1. a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand More Definitions → |
| rigidity | 1. the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending 2. the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe More Definitions → |
| mainstay | 1. a prominent supporter 2. a central cohesive source of support and stability More Definitions → |
| mortuary | 1. a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation More Definitions → |
| chancery | 1. a court with jurisdiction in equity 2. an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records More Definitions → |
| impunity | 1. exemption from punishment or loss More Definitions → |
| bioassay | 1. appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard More Definitions → |
| lavatory | 1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets 2. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face More Definitions → |
| porosity | 1. the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids More Definitions → |
| totality | 1. the state of being total and complete 2. the quality of being complete and indiscriminate More Definitions → |
| calamity | 1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune More Definitions → |
| buoyancy | 1. cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface 2. the property of something weightless and insubstantial More Definitions → |
| motility | 1. ability to move spontaneously and independently 2. a change of position that does not entail a change of location More Definitions → |
| hegemony | 1. the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others More Definitions → |
| sanctity | 1. the quality of being holy More Definitions → |
| audacity | 1. fearless daring 2. aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery More Definitions → |
| easterly | 1. a wind from the east More Definitions → |
| crockery | 1. tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively More Definitions → |
| stingray | 1. large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds More Definitions → |
| biweekly | 1. a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks (either 104 or 26 issues per year) More Definitions → |
| podiatry | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the feet More Definitions → |
| agronomy | 1. the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production More Definitions → |
| greenery | 1. green foliage More Definitions → |
| impurity | 1. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed 2. the condition of being impure More Definitions → |
| unworthy | More Definitions → |
| heraldry | 1. the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies 2. emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms More Definitions → |
| doomsday | 1. (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives 2. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny More Definitions → |
| polygamy | 1. the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time More Definitions → |
| iniquity | 1. morally objectionable behavior 2. an unjust act More Definitions → |
| solvency | 1. the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due More Definitions → |
| takeaway | 1. prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises 2. a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures More Definitions → |
| antimony | 1. a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite More Definitions → |
| sobriety | 1. the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol 2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs More Definitions → |
| phantasy | 1. something many people believe that is false 2. fiction with a large amount of imagination in it More Definitions → |
| heredity | 1. the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next 2. the total of inherited attributes More Definitions → |
| typology | 1. classification according to general type More Definitions → |
| civility | 1. formal or perfunctory politeness 2. the act of showing regard for others More Definitions → |
| allegory | 1. a short moral story (often with animal characters) 2. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea More Definitions → |
| subtlety | 1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude 2. the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze More Definitions → |
| delicacy | 1. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance 2. something considered choice to eat More Definitions → |
| futility | 1. uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result More Definitions → |
| clemency | 1. good weather with comfortable temperatures 2. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice More Definitions → |
| saddlery | 1. gear for a horse 2. workshop where a saddler works More Definitions → |
| rapidity | 1. a rate that is rapid More Definitions → |
| statuary | 1. statues collectively More Definitions → |
| veracity | 1. unwillingness to tell lies More Definitions → |
| foreplay | 1. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| underlay | 1. a pad placed under a carpet More Definitions → |
| tenacity | 1. persistent determination More Definitions → |
| wizardry | 1. exceptional creative ability More Definitions → |
| stowaway | 1. a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage More Definitions → |
| colliery | 1. a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it More Definitions → |
| idolatry | 1. the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods More Definitions → |
| ubiquity | 1. the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once) More Definitions → |
| toiletry | 1. artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) More Definitions → |
| gratuity | 1. a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) 2. an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation More Definitions → |
| atrocity | 1. the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane 2. an act of atrocious cruelty More Definitions → |
| chivalry | 1. courtesy towards women 2. the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct More Definitions → |
| virility | 1. the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation 2. the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male More Definitions → |
| disarray | 1. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior 2. untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) More Definitions → |
| thievery | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully More Definitions → |
| flattery | 1. excessive or insincere praise More Definitions → |
| lethargy | 1. a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness) 2. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy More Definitions → |
| finality | 1. the quality of being final or definitely settled More Definitions → |
| puppetry | 1. the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows 2. a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets) More Definitions → |
| bestiary | 1. a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals More Definitions → |
| hilarity | 1. great merriment More Definitions → |
| travesty | 1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations 2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way More Definitions → |
| castaway | 1. a person who is rejected (from society or home) 2. a shipwrecked person More Definitions → |
| trickery | 1. verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way 2. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) More Definitions → |
| rheology | 1. the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter More Definitions → |
| inequity | 1. injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards More Definitions → |
| creamery | 1. a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold More Definitions → |
| fluidity | 1. the property of flowing easily 2. a changeable quality More Definitions → |
| axillary | More Definitions → |
| enthalpy | 1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure More Definitions → |
| celibacy | 1. an unmarried status 2. abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) More Definitions → |
| quandary | 1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one 2. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options More Definitions → |
| rocketry | 1. the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation More Definitions → |
| colloquy | 1. a conversation especially a formal one 2. formal conversation More Definitions → |
| timidity | 1. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions 2. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities More Definitions → |
| spillway | 1. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction More Definitions → |
| monotony | 1. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety 2. constancy of tone or pitch or inflection More Definitions → |
| apostasy | 1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) 2. the act of abandoning a party for cause More Definitions → |
| futurity | 1. the time yet to come 2. the quality of being in or of the future More Definitions → |
| normalcy | 1. being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning 2. expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common More Definitions → |
| ferocity | 1. the property of being wild or turbulent More Definitions → |
| entryway | 1. something that provides access (to get in or get out) More Definitions → |
| wordplay | 1. a humorous play on words More Definitions → |
| lapidary | 1. an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them 2. a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones More Definitions → |
| savagery | 1. the property of being untamed and ferocious 2. the trait of extreme cruelty More Definitions → |
| bilberry | 1. erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries 2. erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries More Definitions → |
| serology | 1. the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease More Definitions → |
| falconry | 1. the art of training falcons to hunt and return More Definitions → |
| landlady | 1. a landlord who is a woman More Definitions → |
| monogamy | 1. the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time More Definitions → |
| mycology | 1. the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases More Definitions → |
| pleurisy | 1. inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer) More Definitions → |
| enormity | 1. the quality of being outrageous 2. vastness of size or extent More Definitions → |
| dormancy | 1. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction 2. quiet and inactive restfulness More Definitions → |
| gluttony | 1. habitual eating to excess 2. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
| vibrancy | 1. having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant More Definitions → |
| dewberry | 1. any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America 2. blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes More Definitions → |
| drudgery | 1. hard monotonous routine work More Definitions → |
| basketry | 1. the craft of basket making More Definitions → |
| emissary | 1. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else More Definitions → |
| leniency | 1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant 2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone More Definitions → |
| bayberry | 1. West Indian tree; source of bay rum 2. deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries More Definitions → |
| horology | 1. the art of designing and making clocks More Definitions → |
| myopathy | 1. any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction More Definitions → |
| lucidity | 1. free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression 2. a lucid state of mind; not confused More Definitions → |
| solidity | 1. the consistency of a solid 2. state of having the interior filled with matter More Definitions → |
| porphyry | 1. any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals More Definitions → |
| synonymy | 1. the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning More Definitions → |
| stonefly | 1. primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones More Definitions → |
| paperboy | 1. a boy who sells or delivers newspapers More Definitions → |
| ontogeny | 1. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level More Definitions → |
| alacrity | 1. liveliness and eagerness More Definitions → |
| chambray | 1. a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp More Definitions → |
| tonality | 1. any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music More Definitions → |
| ethology | 1. the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats More Definitions → |
| necropsy | 1. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease More Definitions → |
| alleyway | 1. a narrow street with walls on both sides More Definitions → |
| banality | 1. a trite or obvious remark More Definitions → |
| witchery | 1. the art of sorcery More Definitions → |
| crossway | 1. a junction where one street or road crosses another More Definitions → |
| snobbery | 1. the trait of condescending to those of lower social status More Definitions → |
| quackery | 1. medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings 2. the dishonesty of a charlatan More Definitions → |
| villainy | 1. the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior 2. a criminal or vicious act More Definitions → |
| lobotomy | 1. surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes More Definitions → |
| doughboy | 1. an American infantryman in World War I 2. a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread More Definitions → |
| sparsity | 1. the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness More Definitions → |
| luminary | 1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others More Definitions → |
| gadgetry | 1. appliances collectively More Definitions → |
| sagacity | 1. the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations 2. the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating More Definitions → |
| butchery | 1. a building where animals are butchered 2. the business of a butcher More Definitions → |
| subentry | 1. An entry, such as one in an account or reference work, that is included within a main entry. More Definitions → |
| misogyny | 1. hatred of women More Definitions → |