9-Letter Words Ending With RY

Here's the list of all the 362 9-Letter Words Ending With RY in the English Language.

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directory
1. an alphabetical list of names and addresses
2. (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
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necessary
1. anything indispensable
2. unavoidably determined by prior circumstances
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secretary
1. a person who is head of an administrative department of government
2. an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
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secondary
1. the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
2. coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
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chemistry
1. the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
2. the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object
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discovery
1. the act of discovering something
2. something that is discovered
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inventory
1. a detailed list of all the items in stock
2. the merchandise that a shop has on hand
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territory
1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
2. an area of knowledge or interest
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temporary
1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
2. lacking continuity or regularity
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accessory
1. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
2. a supplementary component that improves capability
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jewellery
1. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
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machinery
1. machines or machine systems collectively
2. a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions
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voluntary
1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service
2. composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
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statutory
1. relating to or created by statutes
2. prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
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mandatory
1. the recipient of a mandate
2. a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
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arbitrary
1. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
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legendary
1. so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
2. celebrated in fable or legend
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judiciary
1. persons who administer justice
2. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
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sanctuary
1. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
2. a shelter from danger or hardship
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pulmonary
1. relating to or affecting the lungs
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dentistry
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
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auxiliary
1. someone who acts as assistant
2. functioning in a supporting capacity
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planetary
1. of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
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itinerary
1. an established line of travel or access
2. a guidebook for travelers
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artillery
1. large but transportable armament
2. an army unit that uses big guns
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imaginary
1. (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
2. not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
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cranberry
1. any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
2. very tart red berry used for sauce or juice
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monastery
1. the residence of a religious community
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budgetary
1. of or relating to a budget
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customary
1. in accordance with convention or custom
2. commonly used or practiced; usual
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ancillary
1. furnishing added support
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raspberry
1. woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
2. red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries
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exemplary
1. worthy of imitation
2. being or serving as an illustration of a type
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visionary
1. a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
2. a person with unusual powers of foresight
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fiduciary
1. relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another)
2. a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
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blueberry
1. any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
2. sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants
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migratory
1. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
2. used of animals that move seasonally
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circuitry
1. electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
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pituitary
1. of or relating to the pituitary gland
2. the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
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corollary
1. a practical consequence that follows naturally
2. (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
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carpentry
1. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
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capillary
1. of or relating to hair
2. a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
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adversary
1. someone who offers opposition
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centenary
1. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
2. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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midwifery
1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
2. assisting women at childbirth
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telemetry
1. automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means
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asymmetry
1. (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
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optometry
1. the practice of an optometrist
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predatory
1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
2. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
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periphery
1. the outside boundary or surface of something
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tributary
1. a branch that flows into the main stream
2. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
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mercenary
1. a person hired to fight for another country than their own
2. marked by materialism
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dormitory
1. a college or university building containing living quarters for students
2. a large sleeping room containing several beds
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repertory
1. a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
2. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
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husbandry
1. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
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signatory
1. someone who signs and is bound by a document
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olfactory
1. of or relating to olfaction
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momentary
1. lasting for a markedly brief time
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formulary
1. of or relating to or of the nature of a formula
2. (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
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infirmary
1. a health facility where patients receive treatment
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purgatory
1. a temporary condition of torment or suffering
2. (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
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cabinetry
1. the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)
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pecuniary
1. relating to or involving money
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secretory
1. of or relating to or producing a secretion
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sedentary
1. requiring sitting or little activity
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citizenry
1. the body of citizens of a state or country
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treachery
1. betrayal of a trust
2. an act of deliberate betrayal
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dosimetry
1. measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source
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chandlery
1. candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
2. a storeroom where candles are kept
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vibratory
1. moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down
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papillary
1. of or relating to or resembling papilla
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dysentery
1. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
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maxillary
1. of or relating to the upper jaw
2. the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
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gallantry
1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
2. courtesy towards women
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palmistry
1. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
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perfumery
1. perfumes in general
2. store where perfumes are sold
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peasantry
1. the class of peasants
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medullary
1. containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow
2. of or relating to the medulla oblongata
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shrubbery
1. an area where a number of shrubs are planted
2. a collection of shrubs growing together
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crematory
1. a mortuary where corpses are cremated
2. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
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pageantry
1. a rich and spectacular ceremony
2. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
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hackberry
1. any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
2. small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States
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millinery
1. shop selling women's hats
2. hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner
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marquetry
1. inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
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refectory
1. a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
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9-Letter Words Ending With RY