English words starting with I

extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately

impossible to see or notice because of being very slight, gradual, or subtle

in a way that is very slight, gradual, or subtle and therefore difficult to see or notice

Not perfect; having faults or mistakes.

A fault or weakness that makes something not perfect.

in a way that is not perfect or contains faults

relating to an empire or an emperor

a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.

A person who believes in or supports the policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.

relating to or characterized by a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.

In a manner characteristic of an empire or an emperor; with supreme authority or grandeur.

To put something or someone in a situation of serious danger or at risk of being harmed or destroyed.

in danger of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

behaving in a proud and unpleasant way, expecting to be obeyed

In a manner that is arrogant, domineering, and expecting to be obeyed without question.

The quality or state of being domineering and arrogant.

not able to be destroyed or forgotten; lasting forever.

supreme power or absolute dominion, especially in ancient Rome.

the state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time; not being permanent.

Not lasting or permanent; temporary.

The quality or state of not allowing a fluid or gas to pass through.

Not allowing a liquid or gas to pass through.

Not permitted or allowed.

in a way that is not allowed or permitted

lacking human feelings or warmth; not showing or involving personal feelings

The quality of not being influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings; lack of emotional involvement or human character.

In a way that is not influenced by, or does not show, personal feelings; in a detached, objective, or neutral manner.

To pretend to be another person in order to deceive others.

The act of pretending to be another person for the purpose of entertainment or fraud.

a person who pretends to be someone else, especially for entertainment or fraud.

Lack of respect; rudeness.

rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone older or in a higher position

unable to be upset or excited; calm and steady.

in a calm and steady manner; not easily upset or excited.

not allowing fluid to pass through

a contagious skin infection that causes pustules and yellow, crusty sores.

the quality of being impetuous; rash or impulsive action or behavior.

acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive

in a way that shows sudden, forceful energy or emotion, without thinking carefully about the results

the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly

lack of respect or reverence, especially for a god or religious beliefs.

To have a noticeable and often negative effect on someone or something, especially by limiting them in some way.

The act of impinging, or the state of being impinged upon; a collision or striking against something.

lacking respect or reverence for god or religious principles; not pious.

(of a person or their behavior) mischievous; showing a playful desire to cause trouble.

in a way that is slightly mischievous or playful in a naughty but not seriously bad manner.

The quality or state of being impossible to pacify, satisfy, or change; relentless and unforgiving hostility or opposition.

(of a negative feeling or attitude) impossible to change or satisfy; relentless

in a way that cannot be changed or satisfied

To insert or fix something, especially tissue or a device, into the body surgically.

Capable of being implanted, especially into the body.

The act of placing something, especially cells, tissue, or a medical device, into the body.

(of tissue, a device, etc.) inserted or fixed in a person's body, especially by a surgical procedure.

The quality of being difficult to believe; lack of credibility.

not seeming reasonable or probable; difficult to believe

in a way that is not seeming reasonable or probable; difficult to believe

To put a plan, system, or decision into effect.

The process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution.

To put a decision, plan, system, or law into effect.

A person or organization that puts a plan, system, or law into effect.

To show or suggest that someone is involved in something wrong or criminal.

Involved in or connected to something, especially a crime or other wrongdoing.

something that is suggested or indirectly stated

A meaning that is suggested or understood from an utterance, even though it is not directly stated or logically entailed by it.

suggested or understood without being stated directly

in a way that is suggested or understood without being stated directly

Suggested or understood without being stated directly.

to collapse or burst violently inwards.

(present participle) Collapsing or violently bursting inward.

To ask someone to do something in a very sincere, emotional, and urgent way.

Making a very serious, emotional, or urgent request.

In a way that shows you are begging someone to do something

the action or process of collapsing or bursting violently inwards.

to suggest something in an indirect way, without stating it directly.

Not having or showing good manners; rude.

(of an action or remark) not wise, especially because it is likely to cause offence or problems

(of an idea, quality, or influence) impossible to estimate, measure, or weigh precisely; intangible.

To bring (products or services) into a country from abroad for sale or use.

Describing domestic industries or sectors that face direct competition from imported goods and services.

The business of buying goods from one country and selling them to another.

Describing an economic policy or industrial strategy aimed at replacing imported goods with domestically produced ones.

An economic policy aimed at replacing foreign imports with domestic production.

the quality of being important and having a significant effect or influence

having great effect or influence; significant

Used to emphasize the significance of a particular point or fact.

The act or business of bringing goods or services into one country from another.

brought (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

a person, company, or country that brings goods or services into a country from abroad for sale.

The present participle or gerund of the verb 'import', meaning to bring goods or services into a country from abroad for sale.

making repeated or annoying requests or demands

To ask (someone) for something in an annoying or repeated way

to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received

to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received

Grand and impressive in appearance

The act of forcing someone to accept or put up with something, especially something unpleasant or unwanted.

the fact of something being impossible; something that is impossible

not able to occur, exist, or be done.

to a degree that is very difficult to believe or achieve; extremely

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.

the action or practice of deceiving someone by pretending to be someone else.

Lack of power or ability to do something; helplessness.

Lack of power or ability to do something; helplessness.

lacking power or ability; helpless or ineffective

In a way that shows a lack of power or ability to take effective action; helplessly.

to take legal possession of something, especially a vehicle or goods, until a debt is paid or a law is obeyed.

Past tense and past participle of impound. To take legal possession of something, especially by a police officer, court, or other authority.

The act of seizing and taking legal custody of something, such as a vehicle, goods, or animals.

to make a person or area poor

made very poor; deprived of strength, richness, or resources

The act of making someone very poor; the state of being very poor.

impossible to do or carry out; not feasible in practice.

not sensible, useful, or realistic; not good at dealing with ordinary practical matters.

The quality or state of being impractical; lack of practicality.

a spoken curse.

not exact, accurate, or clear

in a manner that is not exact, accurate, or clearly defined.

The quality or state of being not exact or accurate; lack of precision.

(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into.

To make a woman or female animal pregnant.