9-letter words starting with tr
- tremblant — (of jewels) set in such a way that they shake when the wearer moves
- trembling — to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
- tremissis — Also called triens. a gold coin of the Eastern Roman Empire, the third part of a solidus, first issued in the 3rd century a.d.
- tremolant — having a tremulous or vibrating tone, as certain pipes of an organ.
- tremolite — a white or grayish variety of amphibole, Ca 2 Mg 5 Si 8 O 22 (OH) 2 , usually occurring in bladed crystals.
- tremorous — involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
- tremulant — trembling; tremulous.
- tremulate — to make a tremulous sound
- tremulous — (of persons, the body, etc.) characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness.
- trenchant — incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit.
- trenchard — Hugh Montague, 1st Viscount, 1873–1956, British Royal Air Force marshal.
- trendline — an upward or downward line on a chart indicating movements of average prices, as of stocks, over a period of time.
- trengganu — a state in Malaysia, on the E central Malay Peninsula. 5050 sq. mi. (13,080 sq. km). Capital: Kuala Trengganu.
- trepanned — a person who ensnares or entraps others.
- trephiner — a surgeon who works with a trephine
- trepidant — trepid.
- treponema — any of several anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Treponema, certain species of which are parasitic in and pathogenic for humans and warm-blooded animals.
- tres-tine — royal antler.
- tretinoin — a drug chemically related to vitamin A, used as a topical ointment to treat skin disorders, especially acne.
- trevelyan — George Macaulay, 1876–1962, English historian.
- trez-tine — royal antler.
- tri-state — of or relating to three states, esp the states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
- trial run — a preliminary performance or test of something, as of the operation of a ship or the effectiveness of a play.
- triallist — a person who takes part in a competition, esp a motorcycle trial
- trialogue — a discussion or conversation in which three persons or groups participate.
- trialware — computer software that can be used free of charge for a limited evaluation period
- triannual — done, occurring, issued, etc., three times a year.
- triathlon — an athletic contest comprising three consecutive events, usually swimming, bicycling, and distance running.
- triatomic — having three atoms in a molecule.
- tribadism — lesbianism.
- tribalism — the customs and beliefs of tribal life and society.
- tribesman — a member of a tribe.
- tribesmen — a member of a tribe.
- tribology — the study of the effects of friction on moving machine parts and of methods, as lubrication, of obviating them.
- tribulate — to trouble or oppress
- tribunate — the office of tribune.
- tributary — a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water.
- tricerion — a candlestick with three arms
- trichinal — relating to trichina
- trichosis — any disease of the hair.
- trichroic — manifesting trichroism.
- trichrome — three-coloured
- trick out — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
- trickiest — given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
- trickling — to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream: Tears trickled down her cheeks.
- tricksome — tricksy (def 1).
- trickster — a deceiver; cheat; fraud.
- triclinic — noting or pertaining to a system of crystallization in which the three axes are unequal and intersect at oblique angles.
- triclosan — a drug used to treat skin infections
- tricolour — Also, tricolored; especially British, tricoloured. having three colors.