11-letter words that end in y
- anemography — the technique of recording wind measurements
- anencephaly — congenital malformation of the skull with absence of all or part of the brain
- angelically — of or belonging to angels: the angelic host.
- angelolatry — the worship of angels
- angelophany — the appearance of an angel before a human
- angiography — a method of obtaining an X-ray of blood vessels by injecting into them a substance, such as one containing iodine, that shows up as opaque on an X-ray picture
- angioplasty — a surgical technique for restoring normal blood flow through an artery narrowed or blocked by atherosclerosis, either by inserting a balloon into the narrowed section and inflating it or by using a laser beam
- animatingly — in a quickening, stirring or energizing manner
- anniversary — An anniversary is a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year.
- anomalously — deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule; irregular; abnormal: Advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe.
- anonymosity — (rare) The state of being anonymous.
- anonymously — without any name acknowledged, as that of author, contributor, or the like: an anonymous letter to the editor; an anonymous donation.
- anovulatory — not associated with, not caused by, or not exhibiting ovulation.
- antecedency — the fact or condition of being antecedent
- antenatally — prenatal: an antenatal clinic.
- anteriority — situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior).
- anthrophony — Any sound produced by human beings or their creations.
- anti-family — a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not: the traditional family. a social unit consisting of one or more adults together with the children they care for: a single-parent family.
- antianxiety — acting against anxiety
- anticruelty — the prevention of or opposition to cruelty
- antidotally — in the manner of an antidote
- antigravity — acting against the force of gravity
- antileprosy — acting against leprosy
- antiobesity — reducing or controlling obesity
- antiphonary — a bound collection of antiphons, esp for use in the divine office
- antipoverty — acting against poverty
- antisecrecy — opposed to secrecy, particularly in government
- antislavery — opposed to slavery, esp slavery of Black people
- antisubsidy — opposed to or acting against subsidization
- antlion fly — any of various neuropterous insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, which typically resemble dragonflies and are most common in tropical regions
- aortography — an X-ray examination of the aorta
- aphasiology — The study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.
- aphetically — (linguistics) In an aphetic way: through aphesis.
- apicoectomy — a surgical procedure to remove the end of a tooth root in endodontic therapy.
- apogamously — in an apogamous manner
- appallingly — causing dismay or horror: an appalling accident; an appalling lack of manners.
- appeal play — Baseball. an appeal by the team in the field to the umpire regarding a possible base-running infraction, such as failure to touch a base or leaving it to score before a fly is caught, that is considered only when the defending team tags the runner or base in question before making the appeal.
- appealingly — evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.
- appeasingly — in an appeasing manner
- applaudably — in an applaudable manner
- apple dowdy — Chiefly New England. a deep-dish apple pie or cobbler, usually sweetened with molasses.
- applicatory — suitable for application
- appreciably — sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism.
- approbatory — approving; expressing approbation.
- appropriacy — the condition of delicate and precise fittingness of a word or expression to its context, even when it is chosen from a number of close synonyms
- approvingly — to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably: to approve the policies of the administration.
- aquariology — The study of the fauna and flora of aquaria.
- aquatically — in an aquatic manner
- arachnology — the study of arachnids
- arbitrarily — subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision.