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English words starting with G

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goodwill

n

A friendly or helpful feeling towards other people or countries.

[ˈɡʊdˌwɪl]

goody

n

Something attractive or desirable, especially something nice to eat.

[ˈɡʊdi]

goody-goody

adj

excessively or smugly virtuous, pious, or well-behaved in a way that is annoying to others.

[ˈɡʊdi ˌɡʊdi]

gooey

adj

soft and sticky

[ˈɡui]

goof

n

A silly or stupid person

[ɡuːf]

goofball

n

a foolish or silly person

[ˈɡuːfbɑːl]

goofiness

n

the quality or state of being silly, ridiculous, or mildly foolish.

[ˈɡuːfi.nəs]

goofy

adj

silly or ridiculous

[ˈɡuːfi]

gook

n

An offensive and derogatory term used as a contemptuous slur for a person of East Asian descent.

[ɡʊk]

goon

n

A person who is hired to threaten or hurt people, especially to break up strikes or intimidate opponents.

[ɡuːn]

goop

n

A sticky or slimy, often messy, substance.

[ɡuːp]

goopy

adj

having a soft, sticky, and semi-liquid consistency

[ˈɡupi]

goose

n

a large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a broad bill.

[ɡuːs]

goose-stepping

adj

marching in a way that involves swinging the legs stiffly and high without bending the knees, as done by some military units.

[ˈɡuːsˌstepɪŋ]

gooseberry

n

a small, round, edible fruit that is usually green or red and has a slightly sour taste

[ˈɡuːsberi]

gooseflesh

n

A 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.

[ˈɡuːsflɛʃ]

gooseneck

n

A curved or flexible pipe, tube, or connector shaped like the neck of a goose.

[ˈɡuːsnɛk]

GOP

n

The Republican Party of the United States.

[ˌdʒiː oʊ ˈpiː]

gop-controlled

adj

Describing a political body, institution, or area that is under the authority or influence of the Republican Party (GOP).

[ˌdʒiːoʊˈpiː kənˈtroʊld]

gopher

n

A small, burrowing rodent with fur-lined cheek pouches, native to North and Central America.

[ˈɡoʊfər]

gordian

adj

Extremely intricate or complicated, and seemingly impossible to resolve.

[ˈɡɔːr.di.ən]

gore

v

To pierce or wound with a horn or tusk.

[ɡɔːr]

gored

adj

(of fabric or clothing) having a triangular or tapering piece of material inserted to give fullness or shape.

[ɡɔːrd]

gorge

n

A narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.

[ɡɔːrdʒ]

gorgeous

adj

extremely beautiful or attractive

[ˈɡɔːrdʒəs]

gorgeously

adv

In an extremely beautiful, attractive, or impressive manner.

[ˈɡɔːrdʒəsli]

gorgeousness

n

the quality of being extremely beautiful or attractive.

[ˈɡɔːrdʒəsnəs]

gorget

n

A piece of armor for the throat and upper chest, worn in the medieval period.

[ˈɡɔːrdʒɪt]

gorgon

n

(in Greek mythology) one of three monstrous sisters, especially Medusa, who had snakes for hair and whose gaze turned people to stone.

[ˈɡɔːrɡən]

gorgonzola

n

a type of strong-flavored italian cheese with blue veins, made from cow's milk.

[ˌɡɔːrɡənˈzoʊlə]

gorilla

n

a large, powerful ape that has long arms, black fur, and a black face and lives in forests in central africa.

[ɡəˈrɪlə]

gormandize

v

to eat food greedily and in large quantities.

[ˈɡɔːr.mən.daɪz]

gorp

n

A snack consisting of a mixture of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and other ingredients like chocolate or granola.

[ɡɔːrp]

gorse

n

A wild, evergreen shrub with dark green spines and bright yellow flowers, that grows on areas of rough open land.

[ɡɔːrs]

gory

adj

Involving or showing violence and bloodshed.

[ˈɡɔːri]

gosh

interj

used to express surprise or mild annoyance.

[ɡɑːʃ]

goshawk

n

A large, powerful hawk with broad wings, known for its swift flight in wooded areas.

[ˈɡɑːs.hɑːk]

gosling

n

A young goose.

[ˈɡɑːzlɪŋ]

gospel

n

The teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded in the first four books of the New Testament.

[ˈɡɑːsp(ə)l]

gossamer

n

A very light, thin, soft cloth

[ˈɡɑːsəmər]

gossip

n

Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.

[ˈɡɑːsɪp]

gossiping

v

engaging in casual or unconstrained conversation, typically about other people, often involving details that are not confirmed as true.

[ˈɡɑːsɪpɪŋ]

gossipy

adj

characterized by or fond of casual or idle talk about other people's private lives

[ˈɡɑːsɪpi]

goth

n

A member of a Germanic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries AD.

[ɡɑːθ]

gothic

adj

Relating to the Goths or their extinct East Germanic language.

[ˈɡɑːθɪk]

gothic-style

adj

relating 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

[ˈɡɑːθɪk staɪl]

gouache

n

A method of painting using opaque pigments ground in water and thickened with a gluelike substance.

[ɡwɑːʃ]

gouge

v

To make a deep hole or cut in something in a rough or violent way.

[ɡaʊdʒ]

gouged

v

to make a deep hole or cut in something in a rough or violent way

[ɡaʊdʒd]

gouging

v

(present participle) Charging someone an unfairly high price for something.

[ˈɡaʊdʒɪŋ]

goulash

n

a rich, seasoned stew of meat and vegetables, originally from hungary, usually flavored with paprika.

[ˈɡuːlɑːʃ]

gourd

n

a fruit with a hard outer shell, often dried and used as a container or for decoration.

[ɡɔːrd]

gourmand

n

a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much

[ˈɡʊrmɑːnd]

gourmet

n

A person who knows a lot about good food and wine and enjoys choosing, eating, and drinking them.

[ˈɡʊrˈmeɪ]

gout

n

A medical condition that causes painful swelling in the joints, especially the feet and hands, due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals.

[ɡaʊt]

govern

v

to legally control a country, state, or area and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc.

[ˈɡʌvərn]

governable

adj

able to be controlled or directed

[ˈɡʌvərnəbl̩]

governance

n

the activity or process of governing a country, organization, or system.

[ˈɡʌvərnəns]

governess

n

a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household.

[ˈɡʌvərnəs]

governing

adj

Having control or rule over a particular area, group, or system.

[ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ]

government

n

The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt]

government-appointed

adj

Chosen or assigned to a position by a government or governmental authority.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt əˌpɔɪntɪd]

government-approved

adj

Officially sanctioned or endorsed by a government authority.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt əˌpruːvd]

government-backed

adj

Supported or guaranteed by a government, especially financially.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt bækt]

government-controlled

adj

Managed, directed, or regulated by a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt kənˈtroʊld]

government-financed

adj

Paid for or funded by a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈfaɪnænst]

government-funded

adj

Financed or paid for by the government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈfʌndɪd]

government-guaranteed

adj

Having a promise of payment or performance backed by the full faith and credit of a government.

[ˌɡʌvərnmənt ˌɡærənˈtiːd]

government-held

adj

Owned, controlled, or possessed by a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt hɛld]

government-imposed

adj

Ordered or enforced by a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ɪmˈpoʊzd]

government-in-exile

n

A 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.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ɪn ˈɛɡzaɪl]

government-industry

n

The relationship, interaction, or combined sphere of activity involving a nation's governing bodies and its commercial or manufacturing sectors.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈɪndəstri]

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.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈɪʃuː]

government-issued

adj

Officially produced and distributed by a governing authority.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˌɪʃuːd]

government-led

adj

Directed, controlled, or initiated by a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt lɛd]

government-mandated

adj

Ordered or required by a government or a governing authority.

[ˌɡʌvərnmənt ˈmændeɪt̬ɪd]

government-owned

adj

Owned or controlled by the government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt oʊnd]

government-paid

adj

Paid for or funded by the government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt peɪd]

government-provided

adj

Supplied or funded by a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt prəˈvaɪdɪd]

government-run

adj

Operated, managed, or controlled by a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt rʌn]

government-sanctioned

adj

Officially approved or authorized by a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈsæŋkʃənd]

government-sponsored

adj

Provided with financial or other support by a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈspɑːnsərd]

government-subsidized

adj

Receiving financial support from a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈsʌbsɪdaɪzd]

government-supported

adj

Receiving financial or other aid from a government.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt səˈpɔːrtɪd]

government-to-government

adj

Relating to or conducted directly between two or more governments, without the involvement of private companies or other non-governmental entities.

[ˌɡʌvərnmənt tə ˈɡʌvərnmənt]

government-wide

adj

Extending across or involving an entire government or all its departments and agencies.

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt waɪd]

governmental

adj

Relating to or concerning the government.

[ˌɡʌvərnˈmɛnt(ə)l]

governmentally

adv

In a manner relating to government or its actions.

[ˌɡʌvərnˈmɛntəli]

governor

n

the elected executive head of a state of the us.

[ˈɡʌvərnər]

governor-elect

n

a person who has been elected governor but has not yet taken office.

[ˈɡʌvənər ɪˈlɛkt]

governor-general

n

A governor of a large territory, especially a former British dominion, who has deputy governors under them.

[ˈɡʌvərnər ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl]

governorate

n

A province or administrative district, especially in an Arab country.

[ˈɡʌvərnərət]

governorship

n

the position, function, or term of office of a governor.

[ˈɡʌvərnərʃɪp]

gown

n

a long, elegant dress worn on formal occasions.

[ɡaʊn]

gowned

adj

Wearing a gown, especially a formal or official robe.

[ɡaʊnd]

goy

n

A term used in Jewish contexts to refer to a person who is not Jewish.

[ɡɔɪ]

grab

v

to take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly, firmly, or roughly

[ɡræb]

grab-and-go

adj

designed for quick purchase and consumption, with no need to sit down or wait

[ˌɡræb ən ˈɡoʊ]

grab-bag

n

a bag or container filled with various items, from which people take one without knowing what they will get.

[ˈɡræb bæɡ]

grabber

n

a person or thing that grabs or seizes something.

[ˈɡræbər]

grabbing

v

(present participle of grab) taking or seizing something suddenly and quickly

[ˈɡræbɪŋ]

grabby

adj

tending to grab or take things, especially in a greedy or selfish way

[ˈɡræbi]

grace

n

Simple elegance or refinement of movement

[ɡreɪs]

graceful

adj

having or showing grace or elegance

[ˈɡreɪsf(ə)l]

gracefully

adv

in an attractively smooth, elegant, and controlled way

[ˈɡreɪsfəli]

gracefulness

n

The quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way.

[ˈɡreɪsf(ə)lnəs]

graceless

adj

lacking grace, elegance, or charm; awkward or unattractive.

[ˈɡreɪsləs]

gracelessly

adv

in a way that lacks grace, elegance, or good manners

[ˈɡreɪsləsli]

gracile

adj

slender and graceful, especially in a way that suggests delicacy or weakness

[ˈɡræsəl]

gracilis

adj

Slender and thin, especially in reference to a body or a body part.

[ˈɡræsəlɪs]

gracious

adj

characterized by kindness, courtesy, and pleasantness

[ˈɡreɪʃəs]

graciously

adv

In a kind, polite, and generous way.

[ˈɡreɪʃəsli]

graciousness

n

the quality of being kind, polite, and generous, especially to people of a lower social position.

[ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs]

grackle

n

any of several new world blackbirds, typically having iridescent blackish plumage and a long tail.

[ˈɡræk(ə)l]

grad

n

A person who has received a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university.

[ɡræd]

gradation

n

A series of successive stages or degrees, especially of intensity, quality, or rank.

[ɡrəˈdeɪʃn]

grade

n

a level of quality, size, importance, etc.

[ɡreɪd]

grade-level

adj

Relating to or appropriate for a particular school grade or level of academic ability.

[ˈɡreɪd ˌlɛvl]

grade-point

n

A numerical value assigned to a letter grade (e.g., A, B, C) in an educational institution, used in calculating a grade point average.

[ˈɡreɪd pɔɪnt]

grade-school

n

A school for young children, typically including the first six or eight grades.

[ˈɡreɪd skuːl]
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