Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with G
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goodwill
nA friendly or helpful feeling towards other people or countries.
goody
nSomething attractive or desirable, especially something nice to eat.
goody-goody
adjexcessively or smugly virtuous, pious, or well-behaved in a way that is annoying to others.
gooey
adjsoft and sticky
goof
nA silly or stupid person
goofball
na foolish or silly person
goofiness
nthe quality or state of being silly, ridiculous, or mildly foolish.
goofy
adjsilly or ridiculous
gook
nAn offensive and derogatory term used as a contemptuous slur for a person of East Asian descent.
goon
nA person who is hired to threaten or hurt people, especially to break up strikes or intimidate opponents.
goop
nA sticky or slimy, often messy, substance.
goopy
adjhaving a soft, sticky, and semi-liquid consistency
goose
na large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a broad bill.
goose-stepping
adjmarching in a way that involves swinging the legs stiffly and high without bending the knees, as done by some military units.
gooseberry
na small, round, edible fruit that is usually green or red and has a slightly sour taste
gooseflesh
nA temporary condition in which the skin, especially on the arms and legs, becomes rough and covered in small bumps because a person is cold, frightened, or excited.
gooseneck
nA curved or flexible pipe, tube, or connector shaped like the neck of a goose.
GOP
nThe Republican Party of the United States.
gop-controlled
adjDescribing a political body, institution, or area that is under the authority or influence of the Republican Party (GOP).
gopher
nA small, burrowing rodent with fur-lined cheek pouches, native to North and Central America.
gordian
adjExtremely intricate or complicated, and seemingly impossible to resolve.
gore
vTo pierce or wound with a horn or tusk.
gored
adj(of fabric or clothing) having a triangular or tapering piece of material inserted to give fullness or shape.
gorge
nA narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
gorgeous
adjextremely beautiful or attractive
gorgeously
advIn an extremely beautiful, attractive, or impressive manner.
gorgeousness
nthe quality of being extremely beautiful or attractive.
gorget
nA piece of armor for the throat and upper chest, worn in the medieval period.
gorgon
n(in Greek mythology) one of three monstrous sisters, especially Medusa, who had snakes for hair and whose gaze turned people to stone.
gorgonzola
na type of strong-flavored italian cheese with blue veins, made from cow's milk.
gorilla
na large, powerful ape that has long arms, black fur, and a black face and lives in forests in central africa.
gormandize
vto eat food greedily and in large quantities.
gorp
nA snack consisting of a mixture of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and other ingredients like chocolate or granola.
gorse
nA wild, evergreen shrub with dark green spines and bright yellow flowers, that grows on areas of rough open land.
gory
adjInvolving or showing violence and bloodshed.
gosh
interjused to express surprise or mild annoyance.
goshawk
nA large, powerful hawk with broad wings, known for its swift flight in wooded areas.
gosling
nA young goose.
gospel
nThe teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded in the first four books of the New Testament.
gossamer
nA very light, thin, soft cloth
gossip
nCasual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.
gossiping
vengaging in casual or unconstrained conversation, typically about other people, often involving details that are not confirmed as true.
gossipy
adjcharacterized by or fond of casual or idle talk about other people's private lives
goth
nA member of a Germanic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries AD.
gothic
adjRelating to the Goths or their extinct East Germanic language.
gothic-style
adjrelating to or imitating a style of architecture prevalent in Western Europe from the 12th to the 16th centuries, characterized by pointed arches, rib vaults, and flying buttresses
gouache
nA method of painting using opaque pigments ground in water and thickened with a gluelike substance.
gouge
vTo make a deep hole or cut in something in a rough or violent way.
gouged
vto make a deep hole or cut in something in a rough or violent way
gouging
v(present participle) Charging someone an unfairly high price for something.
goulash
na rich, seasoned stew of meat and vegetables, originally from hungary, usually flavored with paprika.
gourd
na fruit with a hard outer shell, often dried and used as a container or for decoration.
gourmand
na person who enjoys eating and often eats too much
gourmet
nA person who knows a lot about good food and wine and enjoys choosing, eating, and drinking them.
gout
nA medical condition that causes painful swelling in the joints, especially the feet and hands, due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals.
govern
vto legally control a country, state, or area and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc.
governable
adjable to be controlled or directed
governance
nthe activity or process of governing a country, organization, or system.
governess
na woman employed to teach and train children in a private household.
governing
adjHaving control or rule over a particular area, group, or system.
government
nThe group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.
government-appointed
adjChosen or assigned to a position by a government or governmental authority.
government-approved
adjOfficially sanctioned or endorsed by a government authority.
government-backed
adjSupported or guaranteed by a government, especially financially.
government-controlled
adjManaged, directed, or regulated by a government.
government-financed
adjPaid for or funded by a government.
government-funded
adjFinanced or paid for by the government.
government-guaranteed
adjHaving a promise of payment or performance backed by the full faith and credit of a government.
government-held
adjOwned, controlled, or possessed by a government.
government-imposed
adjOrdered or enforced by a government.
government-in-exile
nA political group or organization that claims to be the legitimate government of a country but is forced to operate from a foreign country due to occupation, revolution, or war.
government-industry
nThe relationship, interaction, or combined sphere of activity involving a nation's governing bodies and its commercial or manufacturing sectors.
government-issue
adj(of items, especially clothing or equipment) supplied by the government to its personnel, typically implying a standard, utilitarian, and often drab or low-quality nature.
government-issued
adjOfficially produced and distributed by a governing authority.
government-led
adjDirected, controlled, or initiated by a government.
government-mandated
adjOrdered or required by a government or a governing authority.
government-owned
adjOwned or controlled by the government.
government-paid
adjPaid for or funded by the government.
government-provided
adjSupplied or funded by a government.
government-run
adjOperated, managed, or controlled by a government.
government-sanctioned
adjOfficially approved or authorized by a government.
government-sponsored
adjProvided with financial or other support by a government.
government-subsidized
adjReceiving financial support from a government.
government-supported
adjReceiving financial or other aid from a government.
government-to-government
adjRelating to or conducted directly between two or more governments, without the involvement of private companies or other non-governmental entities.
government-wide
adjExtending across or involving an entire government or all its departments and agencies.
governmental
adjRelating to or concerning the government.
governmentally
advIn a manner relating to government or its actions.
governor
nthe elected executive head of a state of the us.
governor-elect
na person who has been elected governor but has not yet taken office.
governor-general
nA governor of a large territory, especially a former British dominion, who has deputy governors under them.
governorate
nA province or administrative district, especially in an Arab country.
governorship
nthe position, function, or term of office of a governor.
gown
na long, elegant dress worn on formal occasions.
gowned
adjWearing a gown, especially a formal or official robe.
goy
nA term used in Jewish contexts to refer to a person who is not Jewish.
grab
vto take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly, firmly, or roughly
grab-and-go
adjdesigned for quick purchase and consumption, with no need to sit down or wait
grab-bag
na bag or container filled with various items, from which people take one without knowing what they will get.
grabber
na person or thing that grabs or seizes something.
grabbing
v(present participle of grab) taking or seizing something suddenly and quickly
grabby
adjtending to grab or take things, especially in a greedy or selfish way
grace
nSimple elegance or refinement of movement
graceful
adjhaving or showing grace or elegance
gracefully
advin an attractively smooth, elegant, and controlled way
gracefulness
nThe quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way.
graceless
adjlacking grace, elegance, or charm; awkward or unattractive.
gracelessly
advin a way that lacks grace, elegance, or good manners
gracile
adjslender and graceful, especially in a way that suggests delicacy or weakness
gracilis
adjSlender and thin, especially in reference to a body or a body part.
gracious
adjcharacterized by kindness, courtesy, and pleasantness
graciously
advIn a kind, polite, and generous way.
graciousness
nthe quality of being kind, polite, and generous, especially to people of a lower social position.
grackle
nany of several new world blackbirds, typically having iridescent blackish plumage and a long tail.
grad
nA person who has received a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university.
gradation
nA series of successive stages or degrees, especially of intensity, quality, or rank.
grade
na level of quality, size, importance, etc.
grade-level
adjRelating to or appropriate for a particular school grade or level of academic ability.
grade-point
nA numerical value assigned to a letter grade (e.g., A, B, C) in an educational institution, used in calculating a grade point average.
grade-school
nA school for young children, typically including the first six or eight grades.