9-Letter Words Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 2287 9-Letter Words Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| community | 1. a group of people living in a particular local area 2. a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common More Definitions → |
| 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) More Definitions → |
| currently | 1. at this time or period; now More Definitions → |
| necessary | 1. anything indispensable 2. unavoidably determined by prior circumstances More Definitions → |
| authority | 1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions 2. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| emergency | 1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action 2. a state in which martial law applies More Definitions → |
| generally | 1. usually; as a rule 2. without distinction of one from others More Definitions → |
| yesterday | 1. the day immediately before today 2. the recent past More Definitions → |
| frequency | 1. the number of occurrences within a given time period 2. the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| certainly | 1. definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') More Definitions → |
| liability | 1. the state of being legally obliged and responsible 2. an obligation to pay money to another party More Definitions → |
| extremely | 1. to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect 2. to an extreme degree More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| celebrity | 1. a widely known person 2. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed More Definitions → |
| pregnancy | 1. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus More Definitions → |
| biography | 1. an account of the series of events making up a person's life More Definitions → |
| specialty | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a distinguishing trait More Definitions → |
| discovery | 1. the act of discovering something 2. something that is discovered More Definitions → |
| inventory | 1. a detailed list of all the items in stock 2. the merchandise that a shop has on hand More Definitions → |
| territory | 1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes 2. an area of knowledge or interest More Definitions → |
| temporary | 1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis 2. lacking continuity or regularity More Definitions → |
| democracy | 1. the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives 2. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them More Definitions → |
| diversity | 1. noticeable heterogeneity 2. the condition or result of being changeable More Definitions → |
| accessory | 1. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing 2. a supplementary component that improves capability More Definitions → |
| typically | 1. in a typical manner More Definitions → |
| primarily | 1. for the most part 2. of primary import More Definitions → |
| jewellery | 1. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) More Definitions → |
| carefully | 1. taking care or paying attention 2. as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact More Definitions → |
| obviously | 1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
| seriously | 1. in a serious manner 2. to a severe or serious degree More Definitions → |
| stability | 1. the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast 2. a stable order (especially of society) More Definitions → |
| regularly | 1. in a regular manner 2. having a regular form More Definitions → |
| correctly | 1. in an accurate manner More Definitions → |
| geography | 1. study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation More Definitions → |
| integrity | 1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting 2. moral soundness More Definitions → |
| machinery | 1. machines or machine systems collectively 2. a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions More Definitions → |
| quarterly | 1. of or relating to or consisting of a quarter 2. a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year) More Definitions → |
| basically | 1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| statutory | 1. relating to or created by statutes 2. prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute More Definitions → |
| initially | 1. at the beginning More Definitions → |
| astronomy | 1. the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole More Definitions → |
| perfectly | 1. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers 2. in a perfect or faultless way More Definitions → |
| instantly | 1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening 2. without any delay More Definitions → |
| naturally | 1. as might be expected 2. according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help More Definitions → |
| hopefully | 1. with hope; in a hopeful manner 2. it is hoped More Definitions → |
| virtually | 1. in essence or effect but not in fact 2. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but More Definitions → |
| genealogy | 1. successive generations of kin 2. the study or investigation of ancestry and family history More Definitions → |
| similarly | 1. in like or similar manner More Definitions → |
| testimony | 1. a solemn statement made under oath 2. an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| intensity | 1. the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) 2. high level or degree; the property of being intense More Definitions → |
| mortality | 1. the quality or state of being mortal 2. the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year More Definitions → |
| pathology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases 2. any deviation from a healthy or normal condition More Definitions → |
| butterfly | 1. flutter like a butterfly 2. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking More Definitions → |
| maternity | 1. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother More Definitions → |
| sociology | 1. the study and classification of human societies More Definitions → |
| partially | 1. to some extent; in some degree; not wholly More Definitions → |
| literally | 1. in a literal sense 2. (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration More Definitions → |
| telephony | 1. transmitting speech at a distance More Definitions → |
| commodity | 1. a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes More Definitions → |
| arbitrary | 1. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice More Definitions → |
| hierarchy | 1. a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system 2. the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body More Definitions → |
| astrology | 1. a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon More Definitions → |
| precisely | 1. indicating exactness or preciseness 2. in a precise manner More Definitions → |
| publicity | 1. a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution 2. the quality of being open to public view More Definitions → |
| specially | 1. in a special manner 2. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common More Definitions → |
| gradually | 1. in a gradual manner More Definitions → |
| necessity | 1. the condition of being essential or indispensable 2. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| presently | 1. in the near future 2. at this time or period; now More Definitions → |
| legendary | 1. so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend 2. celebrated in fable or legend More Definitions → |
| ethnicity | 1. an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties More Definitions → |
| judiciary | 1. persons who administer justice 2. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government More Definitions → |
| expressly | 1. with specific intentions; for the express purpose More Definitions → |
| privately | 1. kept private or confined to those intimately concerned 2. by a private person or interest More Definitions → |
| fertility | 1. the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year 2. the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring More Definitions → |
| sanctuary | 1. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept 2. a shelter from danger or hardship More Definitions → |
| occupancy | 1. an act of being a tenant or occupant 2. the act of occupying or taking possession of a building More Definitions → |
| pulmonary | 1. relating to or affecting the lungs More Definitions → |
| usability | 1. the quality of being able to provide good service More Definitions → |
| dentistry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth More Definitions → |
| auxiliary | 1. someone who acts as assistant 2. functioning in a supporting capacity More Definitions → |
| sincerely | 1. with sincerity; without pretense 2. written formula for ending a letter More Definitions → |
| proximity | 1. the property of being close together 2. the region close around a person or thing More Definitions → |
| residency | 1. the act of dwelling in a place 2. the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) More Definitions → |
| mythology | 1. myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person 2. the study of myths More Definitions → |
| inability | 1. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something 2. lacking the power to perform More Definitions → |
| seemingly | 1. from appearances alone More Definitions → |
| radiology | 1. the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation 2. (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| scholarly | 1. characteristic of scholars or scholarship More Definitions → |
| accompany | 1. be present or associated with an event or entity 2. go or travel along with More Definitions → |
| anthology | 1. a collection of selected literary passages More Definitions → |
| allegedly | 1. according to what has been alleged More Definitions → |
| itinerary | 1. an established line of travel or access 2. a guidebook for travelers More Definitions → |
| neurology | 1. the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system 2. (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders More Definitions → |
| routinely | 1. according to routine or established practice More Definitions → |
| curiosity | 1. a state in which you want to learn more about something 2. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting More Definitions → |
| certainty | 1. the state of being certain 2. something that is certain More Definitions → |
| artillery | 1. large but transportable armament 2. an army unit that uses big guns More Definitions → |
| digitally | 1. by means of the fingers 2. in terms of integers More Definitions → |
| adversely | 1. in an adverse manner More Definitions → |
| dragonfly | 1. slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc. More Definitions → |
| viability | 1. (of living things) capable of normal growth and development 2. capable of being done in a practical and useful way More Definitions → |
| diplomacy | 1. negotiation between nations 2. subtly skillful handling of a situation More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| centrally | 1. in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function More Definitions → |
| federally | 1. by federal government More Definitions → |
| liquidity | 1. the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility 2. the property of flowing easily More Definitions → |
| cranberry | 1. any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries 2. very tart red berry used for sauce or juice More Definitions → |
| monastery | 1. the residence of a religious community More Definitions → |
| longevity | 1. duration of service 2. the property of being long-lived More Definitions → |
| budgetary | 1. of or relating to a budget More Definitions → |
| evidently | 1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
| genuinely | 1. in accordance with truth or fact or reality 2. genuinely; with authority More Definitions → |
| customary | 1. in accordance with convention or custom 2. commonly used or practiced; usual More Definitions → |
| illegally | 1. in an illegal manner More Definitions → |
| ancillary | 1. furnishing added support More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| amazingly | 1. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise More Definitions → |
| exemplary | 1. worthy of imitation 2. being or serving as an illustration of a type More Definitions → |
| knowingly | 1. with full knowledge and deliberation More Definitions → |
| uniformly | 1. in a uniform manner More Definitions → |
| unusually | 1. to a remarkable degree or extent More Definitions → |
| medically | 1. involving medical practice More Definitions → |
| indemnity | 1. protection against future loss 2. legal exemption from liability for damages More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| ambiguity | 1. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context 2. unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning More Definitions → |
| mentality | 1. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations 2. mental ability More Definitions → |
| viscosity | 1. resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow) More Definitions → |
| stupidity | 1. a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience 2. a stupid mistake More Definitions → |
| hydrology | 1. the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation More Definitions → |
| logically | 1. according to logical reasoning 2. in a logical manner More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| strangely | 1. in a strange manner More Definitions → |
| anonymity | 1. the state of being anonymous More Definitions → |
| radically | 1. in a radical manner More Definitions → |
| morbidity | 1. the relative incidence of a particular disease 2. an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| hypocrisy | 1. an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction 2. insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have More Definitions → |
| plurality | 1. the state of being plural 2. a large indefinite quantity More Definitions → |
| hostility | 1. a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition 2. a state of deep-seated ill-will More Definitions → |
| photocopy | 1. reproduce by xerography 2. a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work More Definitions → |
| migratory | 1. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work 2. used of animals that move seasonally More Definitions → |
| circuitry | 1. electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits More Definitions → |
| pituitary | 1. of or relating to the pituitary gland 2. the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain More Definitions → |
| corollary | 1. a practical consequence that follows naturally 2. (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition More Definitions → |
| carpentry | 1. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood More Definitions → |
| cosmology | 1. the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe 2. the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe More Definitions → |
| minimally | 1. to a minimal degree More Definitions → |
| unhealthy | 1. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind 2. detrimental to health More Definitions → |
| supremacy | 1. power to dominate or defeat More Definitions → |
| capillary | 1. of or relating to hair 2. a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action More Definitions → |
| intensely | 1. to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density 2. to a great depth psychologically or emotionally More Definitions → |
| indemnify | 1. secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for 2. make amends for; pay compensation for More Definitions → |
| paternity | 1. the state of being a father 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father More Definitions → |
| adversary | 1. someone who offers opposition More Definitions → |
| admiralty | 1. the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain) 2. the office of admiral More Definitions → |
| antiquity | 1. the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe 2. extreme oldness More Definitions → |
| immensely | 1. to an exceedingly great extent or degree More Definitions → |
| disparity | 1. inequality or difference in some respect More Definitions → |
| painfully | 1. unpleasantly 2. in or as if in pain More Definitions → |
| histology | 1. the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues More Definitions → |
| interplay | 1. reciprocal action and reaction More Definitions → |
| willingly | 1. in a willing manner More Definitions → |
| centenary | 1. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years 2. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| seniority | 1. higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service 2. the property of being long-lived More Definitions → |
| midwifery | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother 2. assisting women at childbirth More Definitions → |
| telemetry | 1. automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means More Definitions → |
| violently | 1. in a violent manner More Definitions → |
| candidacy | 1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected More Definitions → |
| massively | 1. to a massive degree or in a massive manner More Definitions → |
| asymmetry | 1. (mathematics) a lack of symmetry More Definitions → |
| profanity | 1. vulgar or irreverent speech or action More Definitions → |
| modernity | 1. the quality of being current or of the present More Definitions → |
| brutality | 1. the trait of extreme cruelty 2. a brutal barbarous savage act More Definitions → |
| favorably | 1. showing approval More Definitions → |
| patiently | 1. with patience; in a patient manner More Definitions → |
| elegantly | 1. with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner 2. in a gracefully elegant manner More Definitions → |
| relevancy | 1. the relation of something to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
| captivity | 1. the state of being imprisoned 2. the state of being a slave More Definitions → |
| sincerity | 1. an earnest and sincere feeling 2. the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical More Definitions → |
| optometry | 1. the practice of an optometrist More Definitions → |
| predatory | 1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding 2. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey More Definitions → |
| decidedly | 1. without question and beyond doubt More Definitions → |
| ingenuity | 1. the power of creative imagination 2. the property of being ingenious More Definitions → |
| periphery | 1. the outside boundary or surface of something More Definitions → |
| breakaway | 1. the act of breaking away or withdrawing from 2. having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude More Definitions → |
| tributary | 1. a branch that flows into the main stream 2. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream More Definitions → |
| subfamily | 1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a family More Definitions → |
| spatially | 1. with regard to space More Definitions → |
| dystrophy | 1. any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles 2. any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition More Definitions → |
| orthodoxy | 1. the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) 2. a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards More Definitions → |
| extremity | 1. an external body part that projects from the body 2. an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) More Definitions → |
| audiology | 1. the measurement of hearing More Definitions → |
| adversity | 1. a state of misfortune or affliction 2. a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event More Definitions → |
| curiously | 1. in a manner differing from the usual or expected 2. with curiosity More Definitions → |
| mercenary | 1. a person hired to fight for another country than their own 2. marked by materialism More Definitions → |
| metrology | 1. the scientific study of measurement More Definitions → |
| dormitory | 1. a college or university building containing living quarters for students 2. a large sleeping room containing several beds More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| husbandry | 1. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock More Definitions → |
| musically | 1. in a musical manner More Definitions → |
| intensify | 1. increase in extent or intensity 2. make more intense, stronger, or more marked More Definitions → |
| endoscopy | 1. visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope More Definitions → |
| diversify | 1. make (more) diverse 2. spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate More Definitions → |
| signatory | 1. someone who signs and is bound by a document More Definitions → |
| endlessly | 1. continuing forever without end 2. with unflagging resolve More Definitions → |
| dexterity | 1. adroitness in using the hands More Definitions → |
| turbidity | 1. muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended More Definitions → |
| leisurely | 1. not hurried or forced 2. in an unhurried way or at one's convenience More Definitions → |
| olfactory | 1. of or relating to olfaction More Definitions → |
| momentary | 1. lasting for a markedly brief time More Definitions → |
| magically | 1. in a magical manner More Definitions → |
| linearity | 1. the property of having one dimension More Definitions → |
| blasphemy | 1. blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) 2. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| causality | 1. the relation between causes and effects More Definitions → |
| purposely | 1. with intention; in an intentional manner More Definitions → |
| etymology | 1. a history of a word 2. the study of the sources and development of words More Definitions → |
| eternally | 1. for a limitless time More Definitions → |
| virginity | 1. the condition or quality of being a virgin More Definitions → |
| anxiously | 1. with anxiety or apprehension More Definitions → |
| infirmary | 1. a health facility where patients receive treatment More Definitions → |
| biosafety | 1. safety from exposure to infectious agents More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| propriety | 1. correct or appropriate behavior More Definitions → |
| obscurity | 1. the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand 2. an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known More Definitions → |
| optically | 1. in an optical manner More Definitions → |
| optimally | 1. in an optimal and most desirable way More Definitions → |
| absurdity | 1. a message whose content is at variance with reason 2. a ludicrous folly More Definitions → |
| liberally | 1. freely in a nonliteral manner 2. in a generous manner More Definitions → |
| willfully | 1. in a willful manner More Definitions → |
| nervously | 1. in an anxiously nervous manner 2. with nervous excitement More Definitions → |
| dichotomy | 1. being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses More Definitions → |
| phylogeny | 1. (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms More Definitions → |
| earnestly | 1. in a serious manner More Definitions → |
| ethically | 1. in an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics More Definitions → |
| obscenity | 1. the trait of behaving in an obscene manner 2. an offensive or indecent word or phrase More Definitions → |
| blatantly | 1. in a blatant manner More Definitions → |
| posterity | 1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor 2. all future generations More Definitions → |
| southerly | 1. situated in or oriented toward the south 2. from the south; used especially of wind More Definitions → |
| hillbilly | 1. a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person More Definitions → |
| cabinetry | 1. the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) More Definitions → |
| actuality | 1. the state of actually existing objectively More Definitions → |
| pecuniary | 1. relating to or involving money More Definitions → |
| phonology | 1. the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes More Definitions → |
| northerly | 1. oriented toward the north 2. coming from the north; used especially of wind More Definitions → |
| secretory | 1. of or relating to or producing a secretion More Definitions → |
| variously | 1. in diverse ways More Definitions → |
| awkwardly | 1. in an awkward manner More Definitions → |
| thermally | 1. by means of heat or with respect to thermal properties More Definitions → |
| furiously | 1. (of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner 2. in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy More Definitions → |
| popularly | 1. among the people More Definitions → |
| nominally | 1. in name only More Definitions → |
| inversely | 1. in an inverse or contrary manner More Definitions → |
| sedentary | 1. requiring sitting or little activity More Definitions → |
| miserably | 1. in a miserable manner More Definitions → |
| citizenry | 1. the body of citizens of a state or country More Definitions → |
| bimonthly | 1. a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year) 2. occurring twice a month More Definitions → |
| speakeasy | 1. (during prohibition) an illegal barroom More Definitions → |
| treachery | 1. betrayal of a trust 2. an act of deliberate betrayal More Definitions → |
| taxidermy | 1. the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance More Definitions → |
| formality | 1. a requirement of etiquette or custom 2. a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies More Definitions → |
| normality | 1. being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning 2. (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter More Definitions → |
| passively | 1. in a passive manner More Definitions → |
| eminently | 1. in an eminent manner More Definitions → |
| assuredly | 1. without a doubt More Definitions → |
| laterally | 1. to or by or from the side 2. in a lateral direction or location More Definitions → |
| sparingly | 1. to a meager degree or in a meager manner More Definitions → |
| outwardly | 1. with respect to the outside 2. in outward appearance More Definitions → |
| immediacy | 1. lack of an intervening or mediating agency 2. immediate intuitive awareness More Definitions → |
| ethnology | 1. the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics More Definitions → |
| cordially | 1. in a hearty manner More Definitions → |
| fragility | 1. quality of being easily damaged or destroyed 2. lack of physical strength More Definitions → |
| crucially | 1. to a crucial degree More Definitions → |
| adjacency | 1. the attribute of being so near as to be touching More Definitions → |
| deformity | 1. an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed 2. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen More Definitions → |
| animosity | 1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility More Definitions → |
| dosimetry | 1. measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source More Definitions → |
| sterility | 1. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms 2. the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate More Definitions → |
| foolishly | 1. without good sense or judgment More Definitions → |
| notoriety | 1. the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality More Definitions → |
| summarily | 1. without delay; in a summary manner More Definitions → |
| excitedly | 1. with excitement; in an excited manner More Definitions → |
| admirably | 1. in an admirable manner More Definitions → |
| unsightly | 1. unpleasant to look at More Definitions → |
| verbosity | 1. an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words More Definitions → |
| matrimony | 1. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) 2. the ceremony or sacrament of marriage More Definitions → |
| supremely | 1. to the maximum degree More Definitions → |
| exemplify | 1. be typical of 2. clarify by giving an example of More Definitions → |
| theocracy | 1. a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided) 2. the belief in government by divine guidance More Definitions → |
| equitably | 1. in an equitable manner More Definitions → |
| concisely | 1. in a concise manner; in a few words More Definitions → |
| constancy | 1. the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation 2. (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation More Definitions → |
| vasectomy | 1. surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible More Definitions → |
| hurriedly | 1. in a hurried or hasty manner More Definitions → |
| chandlery | 1. candles and other commodities sold by a chandler 2. a storeroom where candles are kept More Definitions → |
| schoolboy | 1. a boy attending school More Definitions → |
| defiantly | 1. in a rebellious manner More Definitions → |
| profusely | 1. in an abundant manner More Definitions → |
| factually | 1. as a fact or based on fact More Definitions → |
| severally | 1. individually or separately 2. apart from others More Definitions → |
| depravity | 1. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles 2. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice More Definitions → |
| indecency | 1. the quality of being indecent 2. an indecent or improper act More Definitions → |
| telepathy | 1. apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions More Definitions → |
| maximally | 1. to a maximal degree More Definitions → |
| theosophy | 1. a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul More Definitions → |
| brotherly | 1. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother 2. (archaic as adverb) in a manner characteristic of a brother More Definitions → |
| unanimity | 1. everyone being of one mind More Definitions → |
| vibratory | 1. moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down More Definitions → |
| fervently | 1. with passionate fervor More Definitions → |
| petrology | 1. the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification More Definitions → |
| lethality | 1. the quality of being deadly More Definitions → |
| trivially | 1. with little effort 2. in a frivolously trivial manner More Definitions → |
| philology | 1. the humanistic study of language and literature More Definitions → |
| papillary | 1. of or relating to or resembling papilla More Definitions → |
| playfully | 1. in a playful manner More Definitions → |
| lithology | 1. the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification More Definitions → |
| fecundity | 1. the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination 2. the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring More Definitions → |
| dysentery | 1. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea More Definitions → |
| maxillary | 1. of or relating to the upper jaw 2. the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium More Definitions → |
| gleefully | 1. in a joyous and gleeful manner More Definitions → |
| lyrically | 1. in a lyrical manner More Definitions → |
| polyphony | 1. music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments More Definitions → |
| austerity | 1. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) More Definitions → |
| aimlessly | 1. without aim; in an aimless manner More Definitions → |
| convexity | 1. the property possessed by a convex shape 2. a shape that curves or bulges outward More Definitions → |
| philately | 1. the collection and study of postage stamps More Definitions → |
| honorably | 1. in an honorable manner 2. with honor More Definitions → |
| dutifully | 1. out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner More Definitions → |
| gallantry | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) 2. courtesy towards women More Definitions → |
| passivity | 1. the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative 2. submission to others or to outside influences More Definitions → |
| oligarchy | 1. a political system governed by a few people More Definitions → |
| cacophony | 1. a loud harsh or strident noise 2. loud confusing disagreeable sounds More Definitions → |
| viciously | 1. in a vicious manner More Definitions → |
| limnology | 1. the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties More Definitions → |
| blackbody | 1. a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it More Definitions → |
| symbology | 1. the study or the use of symbols and symbolism More Definitions → |
| duplicity | 1. a fraudulent or duplicitous representation 2. acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another More Definitions → |
| stylishly | 1. in a stylish manner More Definitions → |
| unhappily | 1. in an unpleasant way 2. in an unfortunate way More Definitions → |
| synchrony | 1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time More Definitions → |
| militancy | 1. a militant aggressiveness More Definitions → |
| palmistry | 1. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand More Definitions → |
| perfumery | 1. perfumes in general 2. store where perfumes are sold More Definitions → |
| prudently | 1. in a prudent manner More Definitions → |
| parsimony | 1. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily 2. extreme stinginess More Definitions → |
| peasantry | 1. the class of peasants More Definitions → |
| solemnity | 1. a trait of dignified seriousness 2. a solemn and dignified feeling More Definitions → |
| medullary | 1. containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow 2. of or relating to the medulla oblongata More Definitions → |
| dastardly | 1. despicably cowardly More Definitions → |
| pointedly | 1. in such a manner as to make something clearly evident More Definitions → |
| topically | 1. to a restricted area of the body More Definitions → |
| vulgarity | 1. the quality of lacking taste and refinement More Definitions → |
| infirmity | 1. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) More Definitions → |
| selfishly | 1. in an egotistical manner More Definitions → |
| shrubbery | 1. an area where a number of shrubs are planted 2. a collection of shrubs growing together More Definitions → |
| crematory | 1. a mortuary where corpses are cremated 2. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes More Definitions → |
| deviously | 1. in a devious manner More Definitions → |
| belatedly | 1. later than usual or than expected More Definitions → |
| throwaway | 1. (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets 2. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution More Definitions → |
| aetiology | 1. the cause of a disease 2. the philosophical study of causation More Definitions → |
| weatherly | 1. (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled More Definitions → |
| helpfully | 1. in a helpful manner More Definitions → |
| antipathy | 1. a feeling of intense dislike 2. the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided More Definitions → |
| plausibly | 1. easy to believe on the basis of available evidence More Definitions → |
| patrimony | 1. a church endowment 2. an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture) More Definitions → |
| unearthly | 1. concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul 2. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences More Definitions → |
| oligopoly | 1. (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors More Definitions → |
| fearfully | 1. in fear 2. in an alarming manner More Definitions → |
| soliloquy | 1. speech you make to yourself 2. a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections More Definitions → |
| valiantly | 1. with valor; in a valiant manner More Definitions → |
| adamantly | 1. inflexibly; unshakably More Definitions → |
| ominously | 1. in an ominous manner More Definitions → |
| coherency | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts More Definitions → |
| invisibly | 1. without being seen More Definitions → |
| swordplay | 1. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully More Definitions → |
| pageantry | 1. a rich and spectacular ceremony 2. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes More Definitions → |
| colostomy | 1. a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus More Definitions → |
| skilfully | 1. with skill More Definitions → |
| compactly | 1. in a compact manner or state 2. with concise and precise brevity; to the point More Definitions → |
| distantly | 1. from or at a distance More Definitions → |
| fittingly | 1. in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| millinery | 1. shop selling women's hats 2. hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner More Definitions → |
| comically | 1. in a comical manner More Definitions → |
| obliquely | 1. to, toward or at one side 2. at an oblique angle More Definitions → |
| cunningly | 1. in an attractive manner 2. in an subtle, cunning manner More Definitions → |
| osteotomy | 1. surgical sectioning of bone More Definitions → |
| reputedly | 1. by repute; according to general belief More Definitions → |
| cynically | 1. with cynicism; in a cynical manner More Definitions → |
| hideously | 1. in a hideous manner More Definitions → |
| marquetry | 1. inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture More Definitions → |
| jealously | 1. with jealousy 2. with jealousy; in an envious manner More Definitions → |
| peaceably | 1. in a peaceable manner More Definitions → |
| irritably | 1. in a petulant manner 2. in an irritable manner More Definitions → |
| refectory | 1. a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery) More Definitions → |
| mutuality | 1. a reciprocality of sentiments 2. a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) More Definitions → |
| sprightly | 1. full of spirit and vitality More Definitions → |
| wistfully | 1. in a wistful manner More Definitions → |
| festivity | 1. any joyous diversion More Definitions → |
| immensity | 1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number More Definitions → |
| foolhardy | 1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences More Definitions → |
| demystify | 1. make less mysterious or remove the mystery from More Definitions → |
| credulity | 1. tendency to believe readily More Definitions → |
| indignity | 1. an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem More Definitions → |
| halfpenny | 1. an English coin worth half a penny More Definitions → |
| sublimity | 1. nobility in thought or feeling or style More Definitions → |
| frivolity | 1. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible 2. something of little value or significance More Definitions → |
| staunchly | 1. in a staunch manner More Definitions → |
| frugality | 1. prudence in avoiding waste More Definitions → |
| autocracy | 1. a political system governed by a single individual 2. a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual More Definitions → |
| impotency | 1. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble 2. an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate More Definitions → |
| unreality | 1. the quality possessed by something that is unreal 2. the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact More Definitions → |
| poignancy | 1. a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow 2. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) More Definitions → |
| tribology | 1. the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication More Definitions → |
| captaincy | 1. the post of captain More Definitions → |
| zealously | 1. in a zealous manner More Definitions → |