English words starting with G

The muscular second stomach of a bird, used for grinding food.

Relating to or produced by ice, especially the ice age

extremely slowly

covered or shaped by a glacier or glaciers.

The process, condition, or result of being covered by glaciers or ice sheets.

A large, persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight.

Shaped or formed by the erosive action of a glacier.

supplied with water from a melting glacier

A scientist who studies glaciers and other forms of ice.

pleased and happy

The act of giving a warm, friendly, and often insincere welcome, especially by shaking hands.

to make someone glad or happy

An open space in a forest.

(of a landscape) containing or characterized by glades; having open spaces within a forest.

A man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena in ancient Rome for public entertainment.

Relating to or resembling gladiators or their combats.

a plant of the iris family with tall stems and brightly colored flowers shaped like funnels.

in a willing and happy way

the state or feeling of being pleased and happy

Glamour; an attractive or exciting quality, especially associated with wealth, fashion, or celebrity.

An exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness, especially as associated with a certain lifestyle or profession.

The act or process of making someone or something seem glamorous or more attractive and exciting than they really are.

to make something seem more attractive, exciting, or desirable than it really is.

Attractive in an exciting and special way, often because of being connected with wealth, fashion, or fame.

in a way that is attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success

An attractive and exciting quality that makes someone or something seem special, often associated with wealth, beauty, or fame.

Attractive in an exciting and often mysterious or magical way, especially because of being connected with wealth, fashion, or fame.

To look at something or someone very quickly

Hitting something at an angle and moving off it in another direction.

in a brief, quick, or superficial manner; so as to strike or look at something at an angle rather than directly.

An organ in the body that produces and releases a particular substance, such as a hormone, sweat, or saliva.

relating to, affecting, or resembling a gland or glands

To look at someone or something in an angry way.

(of light) very bright and harsh, so that it is difficult to look at

In a very obvious or conspicuous manner.

A policy of maximum openness and transparency in the activities of government and other public institutions.

A hard, brittle, typically transparent or translucent substance, made by fusing sand with soda and lime.

The art or process of shaping molten glass by blowing air into it through a tube.

having a bottom made of or fitted with transparent material, especially for viewing underwater scenery

Having a bottom made of glass, typically to allow a view into the water below, as in a boat.

Enclosed within or protected by a glass covering or structure.

Surrounded by or having walls made of glass.

Having a front made of or largely consisting of glass.

Having a front or facade made largely of glass.

Having walls, doors, or sections made with glass panels.

A top, cover, or surface made of glass, especially on a piece of furniture or an appliance.

Having a top or surface made of glass.

Having walls made of glass or largely constructed of glass.

a person whose job is to blow molten glass into shapes to make bottles, vases, etc.

Wearing glasses (spectacles)

Enclosed or surrounded by glass, especially windows or walls.

The amount that a drinking glass holds.

a building with walls and roof made chiefly of glass, used for growing plants; a greenhouse.

A smooth, glossy, transparent paper that is resistant to air and grease.

Resembling glass in appearance, texture, or other qualities.

A person or company that makes glass or glass objects.

Articles made of glass, especially drinking glasses, bowls, or decorative objects.

A factory where glass is manufactured.

Resembling glass in appearance, especially in being smooth, clear, and shiny.

having eyes that are fixed, expressionless, and often shiny, suggesting a lack of awareness, emotion, or consciousness, as from tiredness, drugs, or intense concentration.

Having wings that are smooth, transparent, or shiny like glass.

a serious eye condition in which pressure inside the eye increases, damaging the optic nerve and causing gradual loss of sight.

of a dull greyish-green or blue colour.

To fit or cover with glass.

(of a surface) having a smooth, shiny coating or finish.

The action or process of fitting windows with glass.

to shine with a soft, faint, or intermittent light

shining brightly, often with reflected light

To collect information or material gradually and with difficulty from various sources.

a person who gathers leftover grain or other produce after the main harvest.

Things, especially bits of information or knowledge, that have been collected slowly and with difficulty from various sources.

Great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or another's misfortune.

full of high-spirited delight; joyful

In an exuberantly or triumphantly joyful manner.

A narrow, secluded valley, especially in Scotland or Ireland.

Relating to or consisting of glial cells.

Speaking or spoken in a smooth, easy, and often insincere or shallow way

in a way that is confident and easy, but not sincere or thoughtful

the quality of speaking or writing in a way that is fluent and easy but not sincere or thoughtful.

To move smoothly, quietly, and continuously, as if without effort.

a light aircraft that flies without an engine.

The activity or sport of flying in a glider or sailplane.

to shine with a faint, unsteady light

shining with a faint, wavering light

a very brief, partial, or quick view of something.

to see something or someone for a very short time

to produce small, bright flashes of light

Giving out or reflecting small flashes of light, especially as a quick, intermittent sparkle.

A highly invasive and malignant type of brain tumor that develops from glial cells.

a type of tumor that occurs in the brain or spinal cord, arising from glial cells.

a movement, typically used as a step in ballet, in which the dancer slides one foot out to the side, front, or back, then brings the other foot to meet it.

a continuous slide upwards or downwards between two notes.

(of something wet or polished) to shine by reflecting light with a soft, bright, sparkling quality.

Shining with a sparkling light reflected from a wet or smooth surface.

A sudden, usually minor malfunction or irregularity in a system or machine.

To produce a lot of small, bright flashes of reflected light.

rich, famous, and fashionable people who are often seen at glamorous social events

Shining with a bright, shimmering, reflected light

shining with a shimmering or sparkling light

The exciting but superficial quality associated with show business, glamour, or wealth.

Attractive in a showy, often superficial, way; excessively glamorous or flashy.

the time of day immediately following sunset; twilight, dusk.

To show in an annoying way that you are proud of your own success or happy about someone else's failure.

the act of thinking about your own success or another person's failure with too much pleasure

A small, round drop or lump of a soft substance

Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

The process or technology of determining the precise location of a person or object anywhere on Earth using signals from satellites.

Involving or covering the entire world; worldwide in extent or scope.

The gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere, generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.

To make something operate or apply worldwide.

The policy or practice of operating on a worldwide basis, especially the advocacy of global political or economic integration.

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

to make something operate or apply worldwide; to develop or be developed so as to make possible international influence or operation.

describing something, especially a business or economy, that operates on a worldwide scale or has been made international in character.

(present participle) Making something operate or apply worldwide; causing something to become global in scope or character.

relating to the whole world; worldwide.

a round object shaped like a ball; a sphere

The activity of traveling widely and frequently around the world.

A colorless protein which is one of the constituents of hemoglobin and myoglobin.

Having the shape of a globe or ball; spherical.