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English words starting with G

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gustatory

adj

Relating to the sense of taste.

[ˈɡʌstətɔːri]

gustavian

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the reign of Gustavus III of Sweden (1771–1792), especially regarding the neoclassical style in architecture, decorative arts, and literature.

[ɡəˈsteɪviən]

gusting

adj

(of wind) blowing in strong, sudden bursts

[ˈɡʌstɪŋ]

gusto

n

Eager enjoyment, zest, or enthusiasm in doing something.

[ˈɡʌstoʊ]

gusty

adj

Characterized by or blowing in strong, sudden bursts of wind.

[ˈɡʌsti]

gut

n

The long tube in the body that digests food and through which waste passes out

[ɡʌt]

gut-level

adj

Based on or relating to a deep, instinctive emotional reaction rather than careful thought.

[ˈɡʌt ˌlev.əl]

gut-shot

adj

Wounded by a gunshot to the abdomen.

[ˈɡʌt ʃɑːt]

gut-wrenching

adj

Causing severe emotional distress or anguish; extremely upsetting.

[ˈɡʌt ˌren.tʃɪŋ]

gutless

adj

Lacking courage or determination; cowardly.

[ˈɡʌtləs]

gutsiest

adj

Having or showing courage, determination, and spirit

[ˈɡʌtsiəst]

gutsiness

n

the quality of being brave and determined; courage.

[ˈɡʌtsinəs]

gutsy

adj

showing courage and determination

[ˈɡʌtsi]

gutta

n

a drop of fluid, especially one used as a dose in homeopathic medicine.

[ˈɡʌtə]

gutted

adj

Extremely disappointed and upset.

[ˈɡʌtɪd]

gutter

n

A shallow channel fixed to the edge of a roof to carry away rainwater.

[ˈɡʌtər]

guttering

n

The system of gutters on a building

[ˈɡʌtərɪŋ]

gutting

adj

causing severe emotional distress or devastation.

[ˈɡʌtɪŋ]

guttle

v

To eat or drink greedily and noisily.

[ˈɡʌdl]

guttural

adj

Of a speech sound: produced in the throat; characterized by a harsh, grating quality.

[ˈɡʌtərəl]

guv

n

(British, informal) A way of addressing a man, used especially by working-class people, sometimes to a person in authority.

[ɡʌv]

guy

n

a man

[ɡaɪ]

guyanese

adj

of or relating to guyana or its people

[ˌɡaɪ.əˈniːz]

guyline

n

A rope, wire, or cable used to steady, guide, or secure something (such as a tent pole, mast, or crane).

[ˈɡaɪˌlaɪn]

guzzle

v

To drink something quickly and greedily, often in large amounts.

[ˈɡʌz(ə)l]

guzzler

n

A person or thing that consumes something, especially fuel or drink, in large quantities.

[ˈɡʌz.lɚ]

gweilo

n

A 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.

[ˈɡweɪloʊ]

gym

n

a large room or building with equipment for doing physical exercise

[dʒɪm]

gymnasium

n

a large room or building with equipment for doing physical exercise

[dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm]

gymnast

n

a person who is skilled in gymnastics, especially one who competes in athletic events involving physical exercises and agility.

[ˈdʒɪmnæst]

gymnastic

adj

relating to or involving gymnastic exercises.

[dʒɪmˈnæstɪk]

gymnastics

n

physical exercises that develop and show the body's strength and ability to move and bend easily, often done as a sport in competitions.

[dʒɪmˈnæstɪks]

gynaecocracy

n

Government by women or a society dominated by women.

[ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɑːkrəsi]

gynaecological

adj

relating to the branch of medicine dealing with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.

[ˌɡaɪnɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl]

gynecologic

adj

Relating to the branch of medicine dealing with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.

[ˌɡaɪnɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪk]

gynecological

adj

Relating to the branch of medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.

[ˌɡaɪnɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl]

gynecologist

n

a doctor who specializes in the branch of medicine concerned with the health of the female reproductive system.

[ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst]

gynecology

n

The branch of medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.

[ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɑː.lə.dʒi]

gyp

v

To cheat, swindle, or defraud someone.

[dʒɪp]

gypsum

n

a soft white or grey mineral used in making plaster of paris and in the building industry.

[ˈdʒɪpsəm]

gypsy

n

A member of a traditionally itinerant people of South Asian origin, now found throughout the world; the Romani people.

[ˈdʒɪpsi]

gyrate

v

to move around in circles; to spin or revolve.

[ˈdʒaɪreɪt]

gyration

n

The action or process of revolving around a point or axis; a circular or spiral motion.

[ˌdʒaɪəˈreɪʃən]

gyre

n

A circular or spiral motion or form; especially a giant circular oceanic surface current.

[ˈdʒaɪr]

gyrfalcon

n

A large and powerful falcon of Arctic regions, having mainly white or gray plumage.

[ˈdʒɜːrˌfælkən]

gyro

n

A sandwich made with roasted meat, typically lamb or beef, sliced from a vertical spit and served in pita bread.

[ˈdʒaɪ.roʊ]

gyroplane

n

An aircraft that gains lift from freely rotating horizontal rotors and is propelled forward by a conventional engine-driven propeller.

[ˈdʒaɪroʊpleɪn]

gyroscope

n

a 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.

[ˈdʒaɪ.rə.skoʊp]

gyroscopic

adj

Relating to or involving a gyroscope, a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity.

[ˌdʒaɪ.rəˈskɑː.pɪk]

gyrus

n

A ridge or fold between two clefts on the cerebral surface of the brain.

[ˈdʒaɪrəs]
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