Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with G
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gustatory
adjRelating to the sense of taste.
gustavian
adjRelating to or characteristic of the reign of Gustavus III of Sweden (1771–1792), especially regarding the neoclassical style in architecture, decorative arts, and literature.
gusting
adj(of wind) blowing in strong, sudden bursts
gusto
nEager enjoyment, zest, or enthusiasm in doing something.
gusty
adjCharacterized by or blowing in strong, sudden bursts of wind.
gut
nThe long tube in the body that digests food and through which waste passes out
gut-level
adjBased on or relating to a deep, instinctive emotional reaction rather than careful thought.
gut-shot
adjWounded by a gunshot to the abdomen.
gut-wrenching
adjCausing severe emotional distress or anguish; extremely upsetting.
gutless
adjLacking courage or determination; cowardly.
gutsiest
adjHaving or showing courage, determination, and spirit
gutsiness
nthe quality of being brave and determined; courage.
gutsy
adjshowing courage and determination
gutta
na drop of fluid, especially one used as a dose in homeopathic medicine.
gutted
adjExtremely disappointed and upset.
gutter
nA shallow channel fixed to the edge of a roof to carry away rainwater.
guttering
nThe system of gutters on a building
gutting
adjcausing severe emotional distress or devastation.
guttle
vTo eat or drink greedily and noisily.
guttural
adjOf a speech sound: produced in the throat; characterized by a harsh, grating quality.
guv
n(British, informal) A way of addressing a man, used especially by working-class people, sometimes to a person in authority.
guy
na man
guyanese
adjof or relating to guyana or its people
guyline
nA rope, wire, or cable used to steady, guide, or secure something (such as a tent pole, mast, or crane).
guzzle
vTo drink something quickly and greedily, often in large amounts.
guzzler
nA person or thing that consumes something, especially fuel or drink, in large quantities.
gweilo
nA Cantonese slang term, often considered derogatory or offensive, used in Hong Kong and by some Chinese communities to refer to a Westerner or a white foreigner.
gym
na large room or building with equipment for doing physical exercise
gymnasium
na large room or building with equipment for doing physical exercise
gymnast
na person who is skilled in gymnastics, especially one who competes in athletic events involving physical exercises and agility.
gymnastic
adjrelating to or involving gymnastic exercises.
gymnastics
nphysical exercises that develop and show the body's strength and ability to move and bend easily, often done as a sport in competitions.
gynaecocracy
nGovernment by women or a society dominated by women.
gynaecological
adjrelating to the branch of medicine dealing with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
gynecologic
adjRelating to the branch of medicine dealing with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
gynecological
adjRelating to the branch of medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
gynecologist
na doctor who specializes in the branch of medicine concerned with the health of the female reproductive system.
gynecology
nThe branch of medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
gyp
vTo cheat, swindle, or defraud someone.
gypsum
na soft white or grey mineral used in making plaster of paris and in the building industry.
gypsy
nA member of a traditionally itinerant people of South Asian origin, now found throughout the world; the Romani people.
gyrate
vto move around in circles; to spin or revolve.
gyration
nThe action or process of revolving around a point or axis; a circular or spiral motion.
gyre
nA circular or spiral motion or form; especially a giant circular oceanic surface current.
gyrfalcon
nA large and powerful falcon of Arctic regions, having mainly white or gray plumage.
gyro
nA sandwich made with roasted meat, typically lamb or beef, sliced from a vertical spit and served in pita bread.
gyroplane
nAn aircraft that gains lift from freely rotating horizontal rotors and is propelled forward by a conventional engine-driven propeller.
gyroscope
na device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis which is itself free to alter in direction, used to maintain orientation and stability.
gyroscopic
adjRelating to or involving a gyroscope, a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity.
gyrus
nA ridge or fold between two clefts on the cerebral surface of the brain.