English words starting with N

used to form the negative of the verb to be, to have, and to do, and modal verbs like can, will, and must after the subject.

A euphemistic term used to refer to a highly offensive racial slur against Black people, often discussed in contexts of censorship, historical racism, or sociolinguistics.

A type of flat, leavened bread, typically teardrop-shaped and baked in a tandoor, originating from South and Central Asia.

To catch or seize someone, especially a criminal

A person of great wealth and prominence, especially one who has returned from India with a large fortune.

a streamlined housing or enclosure for an aircraft engine.

a mexican dish consisting of a tortilla chip topped with melted cheese and often other savory ingredients such as jalapeños, beans, or ground meat.

Having a lustrous, iridescent appearance like that of mother-of-pearl.

the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath an observer, opposite the zenith.

An acronym for the North American Free Trade Agreement, a treaty that established a free-trade zone between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, which was in effect from 1994 to 2020.

To annoy or irritate someone by constantly complaining or asking them to do something.

causing persistent or continual worry, discomfort, or mild pain

An informal variant of 'no', used to express refusal, denial, or disagreement.

a thin, hard layer that covers the outer tip of the fingers and toes

a situation, event, or contest that causes great anxiety or tension because the outcome is uncertain until the very end.

Causing great anxiety or tension

fastened or attached with a nail or nails.

A person or machine that drives nails.

the flat or slightly rounded end of a nail.

(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and unsuspecting.

in a way that shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment, often by being too willing to trust or believe things.

the quality of being naive; innocent or simple trustfulness, often due to a lack of experience or critical judgment.

lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; innocent simplicity.

not wearing any clothes

Able to be seen without the help of optical instruments such as a telescope or microscope.

in a way that is not covered or hidden; plainly and without concealment.

The state of having no clothes on.

a synthetic drug that rapidly reverses the effects of opioids, especially in an overdose.

A synthetic drug that blocks opioid receptors in the brain, used to treat alcohol and opioid dependence.

Weakly sentimental, affectedly pretty or delicate in a way that is insipid or childish.

a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person, place, or thing

Made by a well-known and reputable company, and carrying its name.

The act of using offensive names to insult someone.

The act of mentioning the names of famous or important people you know or have met in order to impress others.

Having a name, especially one that is specified.

Having no name.

That is to say; specifically.

A flat piece of metal, plastic, or other material with a name or title on it, attached to a door, desk, machine, etc.

A person or thing that has the same name as another.

a small piece of card, plastic, etc. attached to a person's clothing that shows their name

Of or relating to Namibia, a country in southwestern Africa, or its people.

The act or process of giving a name to someone or something.

A child's word for a grandmother.

(informal) A word for one's grandmother.

a woman whose job is to take care of young children in the children's own home

A microscopic robot, especially one that is on the scale of nanometers and designed to operate inside the body.

A unit of mass equal to one billionth of a gram.

a machine or functional mechanical device with dimensions on the scale of nanometers.

A unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter.

Relating to or measured on a scale of nanometers (billionths of a meter), typically describing extremely small structures or phenomena.

An extremely small particle, especially one measuring between 1 and 100 nanometres.

The branch of science that deals with the study of materials and phenomena on an atomic or molecular scale, typically involving structures sized between 1 and 100 nanometres.

One thousand-millionth of a second.

A structure, especially a device or material, with dimensions or features measured in nanometers (billionths of a meter).

Having a structure with features measured in nanometers (billionths of a meter).

The branch of technology that deals with structures and devices with dimensions on the nanometer scale (one billionth of a meter).

A microscopic tube, especially one with a diameter of a few nanometers, typically made of carbon and having significant strength and electrical properties.

an extremely thin wire with a diameter on the scale of nanometers, often possessing unique electrical or optical properties due to its size.

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

A type of soft, fine-grained leather made from the skin of a sheep or goat.

a highly flammable sticky jelly used in incendiary bombs and flame-throwers, made from petrol and a thickening agent.

The back part of the neck.

a flammable oil obtained by distilling petroleum, coal tar, or natural gas, used as a solvent or in making chemicals.

a white, crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar, used in mothballs and in the manufacture of dyes and solvents.

A square piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments.

Relating to or characteristic of Napoleon I, his era, or his policies, especially in terms of military ambition, autocratic rule, or expansive reforms.

sleeping lightly or for a short time

a piece of soft, absorbent material worn by a baby to absorb and retain urine and feces; a diaper.

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation.

A law enforcement officer who enforces laws related to narcotics.

Excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.

A person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves, especially their physical appearance.

Having an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.

A type of plant that grows from a bulb and has white or yellow flowers with a central trumpet-shaped part, for example a daffodil.

A person who is involved in the illegal trade of narcotic drugs, especially on a large scale.

a medical condition that causes someone to fall into a deep sleep suddenly and without warning

Relating to or suffering from narcolepsy, a condition characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep.

a state of stupor, drowsiness, or unconsciousness produced by drugs or other chemicals.

a drug that affects the mind, reduces pain, and can cause sleep, often addictive and illegal

A person who illegally trades in large quantities of narcotic drugs.

to tell a story or describe a series of events

gave a spoken or written account of something; told a story or described events.

telling a story or describing a series of events

The act or process of telling a story or describing what happens.

Relating to or having the character of narration; serving to narrate.

A story or an account of a series of events.

In a manner that relates to or is characteristic of a narrative; in the form of a story.

Relating to or involving the theory and study of narrative structure and function.

a person who tells a story, especially in a book, play, or film

relating to or characteristic of a narrator or the process of narration

having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length

Relating to or using a narrow range of frequencies, especially in radio or telecommunications.

having eyes that appear to be partially closed or have a narrow opening

(of a railway) having a smaller distance between the rails than the standard gauge.

not willing to listen to or accept ideas that are new or different from your own; having a limited perspective.

the state or quality of having a limited perspective and being unwilling to consider new or different ideas.

Made less wide

The act or process of becoming less wide.

By only a small margin; barely

the fact of being very small in width compared to length

A porch or vestibule at the entrance of a church, traditionally used by penitents and catechumens.

an arctic whale, the male of which has a long spirally twisted tusk extending forward from its upper jaw.

Not one; no

Relating to the nose.

in a way that relates to or is produced by the nose

Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

Relating to or involving the passage from the nose to the stomach.

Relating to or affecting the part of the throat that connects the back of the nose to the back of the mouth (the nasopharynx).

The upper part of the throat that lies behind the nose, connecting it to the rest of the pharynx.

in an unpleasant, unkind, or offensive manner

the quality or state of being nasty; unpleasantness or offensiveness.

a garden plant with round flat leaves and yellow, orange, or red flowers.

very bad or unpleasant

having an unpleasant, frightening, or unattractive appearance

Relating to the place or time of one's birth.

The action or skill of swimming.

An indoor swimming pool.

A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

The process of constructing or structuring a national identity using the power of the state, often after a period of conflict or division.

A sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent.