Words containing thu
4 letter words containing thu
5 letter words containing thu
- thugs — a cruel or vicious ruffian, robber, or murderer.
- thuja — any tree of the genus Thuja, comprising the arborvitaes.
- thule — (italics) Latin. the highest degree attainable.
- thumb — the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.
- thump — a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
6 letter words containing thu
- arthur — a legendary king of the Britons in the sixth century ad, who led Celtic resistance against the Saxons: possibly based on a historical figure; represented as leader of the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
- ithunn — a goddess, keeper of the apples of youth and wife of Bragi; abducted by the giant Thjazi, from whom she was rescued.
- thulia — a dense, greenish-white powder, TmO 3 , that on gentle heating exhibits a reddish incandescence: used in the manufacture of thulium metal.
- thumbs — the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.
- thumby — clumsy; uncoordinated
7 letter words containing thu
- balthus — real name Balthasar Klossowski de Rola. 1908–2001, French painter of Polish descent, noted esp for his paintings of adolescent girls
- beothuk — a member of an extinct Native Canadian people formerly living in Newfoundland
- bethumb — to cause wear to (books) by handling
- bethump — to thump hard
- bethune — Norman. 1890–1939, Canadian physician and campaigner for socialized medicine; pioneered the use of mobile medical units during the Spanish Civil War and in China during the second Sino-Japanese War
8 letter words containing thu
- acanthus — any shrub or herbaceous plant of the genus Acanthus, native to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated as ornamental plants, having large spiny leaves and spikes of white or purplish flowers: family Acanthaceae
- arethusa — a North American orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, having one long narrow leaf and one rose-purple flower fringed with yellow
- bathurst — a town in SE Australia, in E New South Wales: scene of a gold rush in 1851. Pop: 27 036 (2001)
- butthurt — mental distress or irritation caused by an overreaction to a perceived personal slight, a bad outcome, etc.
- calathus — a vase-shaped basket represented in ancient Greek art, used as a symbol of fruitfulness
9 letter words containing thu
- aegisthus — a cousin to and the murderer of Agamemnon, whose wife Clytemnestra he had seduced. He usurped the kingship of Mycenae until Orestes, Agamemnon's son, returned home and killed him
- ailanthus — an E Asian simaroubaceous deciduous tree, Ailanthus altissima, planted in Europe and North America, having pinnate leaves, small greenish flowers, and winged fruits
- althusser — Louis. 1918–90, French Marxist philosopher, author of For Marx (1965) and Reading Capital (1965): committed to a mental hospital (1981) after killing his wife
- amianthus — any of the fine silky varieties of asbestos
- anthurium — any of various tropical American aroid plants constituting the genus Anthurium, many of which are cultivated as house plants for their showy foliage and their flowers, which are borne in a long-stalked spike surrounded by a flaring heart-shaped white or red bract
10 letter words containing thu
- agapanthus — a liliaceous plant, Agapanthus africanus, of southern Africa, having rounded clusters of blue or white funnel-shaped flowers
- amaranthus — Any of the genus Amaranthus; an amaranth.
- anthuriums — Plural form of anthurium.
- callathump — a shivaree.
- callithump — a noisy band or parade
11 letter words containing thu
- ailanthuses — Plural form of ailanthus.
- amphithuron — amphithyra (def 1).
- calycanthus — any of several shrubs of the genus Calycanthus, found in North America
- enthusiasms — Plural form of enthusiasm.
- enthusiasts — A person who is highly interested in a particular activity or subject.
12 letter words containing thu
- craw-thumper — an ostentatiously pious person
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- helianthuses — Plural form of helianthus.
- holothurians — Plural form of holothurian.
- lady's-thumb — a smartweed, Polygonum persicaria, of the buckwheat family, having pink or purplish flowers and lance-shaped leaves with a spot resembling a thumbprint.
13 letter words containing thu
- bible-thumper — an enthusiastic or aggressive exponent of the Bible
- callithumpian — relating to or resembling a callithump
- compsognathus — any bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the genus Compsognathus, of late Jurassic age, having a slender body that reached a length of 30 inches (76 cm).
- malthusianism — of or relating to the theories of T. R. Malthus, which state that population tends to increase faster, at a geometrical ratio, than the means of subsistence, which increases at an arithmetical ratio, and that this will result in an inadequate supply of the goods supporting life unless war, famine, or disease reduces the population or the increase of population is checked.
- rumbledethump — a Scottish dish of butter and mashed potatoes, sometimes mixed with cabbage or turnips
14 letter words containing thu
- bible-thumping — an evangelist or other person who quotes the Bible frequently, especially as a means of exhortation or rebuke.
- chest-thumping — the act or practice of boasting.
- enthusiastical — (obsolete) enthusiastic.
- miller's-thumb — any of several small, freshwater sculpins of the genus Cottus, of Europe and North America.
- neo-malthusian — a view or doctrine advocating population control, especially by contraception.
15 letter words containing thu
- anti-malthusian — of or relating to the theories of T. R. Malthus, which state that population tends to increase faster, at a geometrical ratio, than the means of subsistence, which increases at an arithmetical ratio, and that this will result in an inadequate supply of the goods supporting life unless war, famine, or disease reduces the population or the increase of population is checked.
- hop-o'-my-thumb — a very small person, as a midget or dwarf.
- over-enthusiasm — absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.
- thunderstricken — Archaic. to strike with a thunderbolt.
16 letter words containing thu
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
- overenthusiastic — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
17 letter words containing thu
- blood-and-thunder — sensationalism, violence, or exaggerated melodrama: a movie full of blood and thunder.
- neo-malthusianism — a view or doctrine advocating population control, especially by contraception.
18 letter words containing thu
- unenthusiastically — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
20 letter words containing thu
- overenthusiastically — With excessive enthusiasm.
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