English words starting with gn

Meanings of Gn:

abbreviation

Guinea(s).

noun

The sum of £1.05 (21 shillings in pre-decimal currency), now used mainly for determining professional fees and auction prices.

Meanings of Gnamma:

noun

A natural hole in a rock in which rainwater collects.

Meanings of Gnarl:

noun

A rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree.

Usage examples:

A blackthorn topped with a two-humped gnarl

Meanings of Gnarled:

adjective

Knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.

Usage examples:

The gnarled old oak tree

Meanings of Gnarlier:

adjective

Gnarled.

Usage examples:

Twisted trees and gnarly roots

Meanings of Gnarliest:

adjective

Gnarled.

Usage examples:

Twisted trees and gnarly roots

Meanings of Gnarls:

noun

A rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree.

Usage examples:

A blackthorn topped with a two-humped gnarl

Meanings of Gnarly:

adjective

Gnarled.

Usage examples:

Twisted trees and gnarly roots

Meanings of Gnash:

verb

Grind (one's teeth) together as a sign of anger (often used hyperbolically).

Usage examples:

No doubt he is gnashing his teeth in rage

Meanings of Gnashed:

verb

Grind (one's teeth) together as a sign of anger (often used hyperbolically).

Usage examples:

No doubt he is gnashing his teeth in rage

Meanings of Gnashes:

verb

Grind (one's teeth) together as a sign of anger (often used hyperbolically).

Usage examples:

No doubt he is gnashing his teeth in rage

Meanings of Gnashing:

verb

Grind (one's teeth) together as a sign of anger (often used hyperbolically).

Usage examples:

No doubt he is gnashing his teeth in rage

Meanings of Gnat:

noun

A small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. gnats include both biting and non-biting forms, and they typically form large swarms.

Usage examples:

Included among the invertebrates are moth flies, wood gnats, midges, punkies, mosquitoes, marsh bee…

Meanings of Gnatcatcher:

noun

A tiny grey-backed new world songbird, with a long tail that is often cocked.

Usage examples:

Titmice, chickadees, gnatcatchers, grackles, and swifts came and went.

Meanings of Gnathic:

adjective

Relating to the jaws.

Usage examples:

Hominoids consist of seven dental and gnathic specimens, reviewed by leakey and walker.

Meanings of Gnats:

noun

A small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. gnats include both biting and non-biting forms, and they typically form large swarms.

Usage examples:

Included among the invertebrates are moth flies, wood gnats, midges, punkies, mosquitoes, marsh bee…

Meanings of Gnaw:

verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone

Meanings of Gnaw at:

phrasal verb

Become ground down or deteriorate

Meanings of Gnaw away at:

phrasal verb

To gradually reduce or spoil something

Usage examples:

Bad debts are continuing to gnaw away at the bank's profits.

Meanings of Gnawed:

verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone

Meanings of Gnawing:

adjective

Persistently worrying or distressing.

Usage examples:

That gnawing pain in her stomach

verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone

Meanings of Gnaws:

verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone

Meanings of Gneiss:

noun

A metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, typically coarse-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica.

Usage examples:

Corundum occurs as an accessory mineral in some metamorphic rocks, such as mica schist, gneiss, and…

Meanings of Gneisses:

noun

A metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, typically coarse-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica.

Usage examples:

Corundum occurs as an accessory mineral in some metamorphic rocks, such as mica schist, gneiss, and…

Meanings of Gnocchi:

plural noun

(in italian cooking) small dumplings made from potato, semolina, or flour, usually served with a sauce.

Usage examples:

Next is a page with 17 pasta selections with spaghetti, fettuccine, penne, gnocchi, tortelli, lasag…

noun

Small round balls made from potato or wheat flour mixed with water, that you eat in soup or with sauce