Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with N
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nurturing
adjProviding the care, support, and encouragement needed for growth and development.
nut
na dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a hard or tough shell
nut-brown
adjOf a dark brown color like that of a ripe hazelnut.
nutcase
nA crazy or eccentric person.
nutcracker
nA device used for cracking the hard shells of nuts.
nuthatch
nA small, agile songbird with a short tail and strong feet, which climbs up and down tree trunks and branches searching for insects and seeds.
nuthouse
nA slang term for a psychiatric hospital or an insane asylum.
nutmeg
nA hard, aromatic seed from the fruit of a tropical tree, grated and used as a spice in cooking.
nutraceutical
na food or food product that provides health and medical benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease.
nutria
nA large semiaquatic rodent native to South America, with webbed hind feet, a blunt muzzle, and coarse brown fur, farmed for its fur.
nutrient
na substance that provides nourishment essential for the growth and maintenance of life.
nutrient-dense
adj(of food) containing a high amount of vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients in relation to its calorie content.
nutrient-poor
adjContaining or providing only a small amount of the substances needed for life and growth.
nutrient-rich
adjcontaining a large amount of nutrients that are good for health and growth
nutriment
nfood or other substances that provide nourishment for growth and health.
nutrition
nThe process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy.
nutritional
adjRelating to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
nutritionally
advIn a way that relates to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
nutritionist
nA person who is an expert on the subject of nutrition and diet.
nutritious
adj(of food) containing substances that are necessary for growth, health, and good condition
nutritiously
advin a manner that provides nourishment and promotes health and growth
nutritive
adjrelating to nutrition; providing nourishment.
nuts
adjCrazy or insane.
nuts-and-bolts
adjconcerned with practical details and basic facts rather than theories or grand ideas.
nutshell
nthe hard, outer covering of a nut
nutter
nA crazy or eccentric person.
nuttier
adj(comparative form of nutty) more crazy or eccentric
nuttiness
nThe quality or state of being crazy, foolish, or eccentric.
nutty
adjtasting or smelling like nuts
nuzzle
vTo gently push or rub your nose or face against someone or something to show affection.
nylon
na very strong artificial material used for making clothes, rope, brushes, etc.
nymph
n(in ancient Greek and Roman stories) a spirit of nature in the form of a beautiful young woman, living in rivers, trees, mountains, etc.
nymphet
nA sexually attractive young girl, especially one in her early teens.
nymphomaniac
nA woman who is considered to have an excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire.
nystagmus
nrapid, involuntary, rhythmic movement of the eyes, typically from side to side.