English words starting with I

A person who is not grateful or who does not show thanks for a kindness or favor.

To gain favor or approval for oneself by deliberate effort, often through flattery or pleasing behavior.

Intended to gain approval or favor; charming or flattering in a calculated way.

A lack of thankfulness or appreciation for kindness or benefits received.

One of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish.

the act or right of entering a place, building, or area

(of a toenail) having grown into the flesh

Relating to the groin.

An innocent or unsophisticated young woman, especially as a character type in a play or film.

to live in a particular place

suitable to live in; able to be inhabited.

a person or animal that lives in a particular place

(of a place) having inhabitants; lived in

a medicinal preparation or other substance that is inhaled.

the action of breathing in; the act of taking air, smoke, or other substances into your lungs.

To breathe in; to take air, smoke, or gas into your lungs.

Past tense and past participle of 'inhale'. To breathe in air, smoke, or a substance.

a small portable device used for breathing in a medicinal vapor or powder, especially for relieving asthma or other respiratory conditions.

Existing as a natural, permanent, or essential quality of something.

in a way that exists as a natural or basic part of something and cannot be separated from it

To receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died.

Capable of being inherited; able to pass from one generation to the next.

property, money, or a title that you receive from someone who has died.

Received from a predecessor or ancestor.

A person who receives money, property, or a title from someone who has died.

to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way.

unable to express your feelings or behave naturally, especially in social situations

having the effect of making someone feel shy, embarrassed, or unable to act or express themselves freely.

A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way.

a substance that slows down or prevents a particular chemical reaction or process.

acting to slow down, prevent, or decrease a process or action.

The quality or state of not being homogeneous; a lack of uniformity in composition or character.

Not uniform in character or content; varied or diverse in composition.

(of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in.

lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, or warmth; cruel and barbarous.

lacking pity or compassion for others; cruel and causing unnecessary suffering.

extremely cruel and brutal behavior

harmful or limiting to something; tending to obstruct or harm

so good or unusual that it cannot be copied or equaled

Grossly unfair and morally wrong.

Gross injustice or wickedness.

Existing or occurring at the beginning

The process of setting something to a starting value, state, or configuration, especially in computing.

To set (something, such as a computer program or system) to its starting state, value, or configuration.

at the beginning; at first

To cause something to begin

Having been formally admitted or accepted as a member of a group or organization, often after a special ceremony or process.

(present participle of initiate). To cause something to begin

The act of formally admitting someone into a group or organization, often with a special ceremony.

the ability to assess and initiate things independently.

a person or thing that starts something

Relating to an initiation or the process of being initiated.

To force a liquid, especially a drug, into a person's body or an animal's body using a needle and syringe.

capable of being injected, especially into a blood vessel or muscle.

(past tense and past participle of inject) To introduce a substance, especially a liquid drug, into the body or an object using a syringe or similar device.

The act of putting a liquid, especially a drug, into someone's body using a needle and syringe.

(of a plastic or metal object) shaped by being forced into a mold while in a molten or fluid state.

a device for forcing a fluid, fuel, or other substance into something under pressure.

a soft, spongy flatbread with a slightly sour taste, a staple food in ethiopia and eritrea, made from fermented teff flour.

showing very poor judgment; unwise

an official order given by a court of law, usually to stop someone from doing something.

To cause physical harm or damage to a living being.

Physically harmed or damaged

causing or likely to cause damage or harm

Harm or damage done to a person's body

not having or causing any physical harm or damage

(of a person, team, or season) severely and repeatedly affected by injuries.

frequently suffering from physical injuries, especially in sports.

full of or characterized by many injuries.

lack of fairness or justice; an unfair action or situation.

A colored fluid used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating.

Of a deep, intense black color, like that of ink.

Marked or soiled with ink.

A random pattern formed by spilling or dropping ink onto paper, often used in psychological tests.

Marked or stained with ink.

A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.

A small pot for holding ink, especially one used with a pen for writing.

a small container for ink, often set in a hole in a desk.

resembling or full of ink; very dark black.

set into a surface or material in a decorative pattern.

Located in or concerning the interior of a country, not near the coast.

a design or pattern created by setting pieces of a material such as wood, metal, or stone into a surface to form a level decoration.

a narrow strip of water that leads from the sea or a lake into the land

A person who is kept in a prison, hospital, or other institution.

deepest within; most inward

A pub, typically one in the countryside, that may also provide accommodation for travellers.

Relating to or describing a journey, especially a hiking or cycling trip, that involves traveling from one inn or lodging to another.

The internal organs of a human or animal, especially the intestines

Existing in a person or thing from birth; inborn

In a way that exists from birth; as a natural and essential part of something or someone.

Located inside or further in; internal.

Relating to or located in the central, often poorer and more crowded, parts of a large city.

The part of the ear that is inside the head, consisting of the cochlea and the semicircular canals, responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve signals and for balance.

Most inward; situated farthest within.

to supply an organ or body part with nerves

The supply of nerves to a specific organ or body part, or the stimulation of a part by nerves.

a division of a baseball game consisting of a turn at bat for each team

(in cricket) the period during which a team or individual bats

A person who owns or manages an inn.

the state of not being guilty of a crime or other wrong act

Not guilty of a crime or offence.

Having an appearance that suggests innocence or harmlessness, which may be deceptive.

In a way that shows you are not guilty of a crime or of having bad intentions.

not harmful or offensive.

Appearing harmless or inoffensive.

In a way that is not harmful or offensive.

To introduce new methods, ideas, or products.

the introduction of new things, ideas, or ways of doing something

Introducing or using new ideas or methods.

In a way that introduces new ideas, methods, or things; in a creative and original manner.

The quality of introducing new ideas, methods, or things; creativity in developing novel solutions.

A person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products.

an indirect remark, gesture, or reference, usually implying something negative or derogatory.

Too many to be counted; very many.

A substance which is introduced into the soil to increase its fertility, especially one containing microorganisms that improve plant growth.

to introduce a vaccine, antigen, or microorganism into the body to induce immunity.

to introduce a vaccine, antigen, or microorganism into the body to induce immunity.

the act of introducing a vaccine, antigen, or microorganism into the body to induce immunity against a specific disease.

a substance used for inoculation, typically containing a small amount of the causative agent of a disease, such as bacteria or viruses, treated to stimulate immunity without causing severe infection.

not likely to offend or upset anyone; harmless