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128 Nouns That End With TIC

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acatalectic (noun) (prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
acoustic (noun) a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
acrostic (noun) a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across Synonyms: word square
(noun) verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
aesthetic (noun) (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful Synonyms: esthetic
agnostic (noun) a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)
(noun) someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something Synonyms: doubter
anaesthetic (noun) a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations Synonyms: anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent
analeptic (noun) a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system
analphabetic (noun) an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet Synonyms: analphabet
anesthetic (noun) a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations Synonyms: anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic agent
anorectic (noun) a person suffering from anorexia nervosa Synonyms: anorexic
anthelmintic (noun) a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms Synonyms: anthelminthic, helminthic, vermifuge
antibiotic (noun) a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections Synonyms: antibiotic drug
antic (noun) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement Synonyms: caper, joke, prank, put-on, trick
antidiabetic (noun) a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus Synonyms: antidiabetic drug
antidiuretic (noun) a drug that limits the formation of urine Synonyms: antidiuretic drug
antiemetic (noun) a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting Synonyms: antiemetic drug
antiepileptic (noun) a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) Synonyms: anticonvulsant, anticonvulsant drug, antiepileptic drug
antimycotic (noun) any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi Synonyms: antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic agent, fungicide
antineoplastic (noun) any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function Synonyms: antineoplastic drug, cancer drug
antipruritic (noun) a substance that relieves or prevents itching
antipsychotic (noun) tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired Synonyms: antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug
antipyretic (noun) any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever Synonyms: febrifuge
antiseptic (noun) a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
antisyphilitic (noun) a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis
anxiolytic (noun) a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability Synonyms: antianxiety drug, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer
aquatic (noun) a plant that lives in or on water
arctic (noun) a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow Synonyms: galosh, golosh, gumshoe, rubber
arithmetic (noun) the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
arthritic (noun) a person afflicted with arthritis
ascetic (noun) someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline Synonyms: abstainer
asthmatic (noun) a person suffering from asthma
ataractic (noun) a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity Synonyms: antianxiety agent, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer
attic (noun) floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage Synonyms: garret, loft
(noun) (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof
(noun) informal terms for a human head Synonyms: bean, bonce, dome, noggin, noodle
automatic (noun) self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire Synonyms: automatic rifle, machine rifle
(noun) a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released Synonyms: automatic pistol
biquadratic (noun) a polynomial of the fourth degree Synonyms: biquadratic polynomial, quartic polynomial
(noun) an equation of the fourth degree Synonyms: biquadratic equation
(noun) an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree Synonyms: biquadrate, fourth power, quartic
bitumastic (noun) a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering
catacaustic (noun) a caustic curve formed by light reflecting from a curved surface.
catalectic (noun) (prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot
cataleptic (noun) a person suffering from catalepsy
cathartic (noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels Synonyms: aperient, physic, purgative
caustic (noun) the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object
(noun) any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
characteristic (noun) a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
(noun) any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions Synonyms: device characteristic
(noun) a prominent attribute or aspect of something Synonyms: feature
(noun) the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
chiropractic (noun) a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
clitic (noun) a word that is treated in pronunciation as forming a part of a neighboring word and that is often unaccented or contracted.
cosmetic (noun) a toiletry designed to beautify the body
critic (noun) a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
(noun) anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
(noun) someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
deictic (noun) a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs Synonyms: deictic word
diabetic (noun) someone who has diabetes
diacritic (noun) a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation Synonyms: diacritical mark
dialectic (noun) any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
(noun) a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
diaphoretic (noun) used to produce perspiration
diuretic (noun) any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water Synonyms: diuretic drug, water pill
domestic (noun) a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household Synonyms: domestic help, house servant
dyslectic (noun) a person who has dyslexia Synonyms: dyslexic
dyspeptic (noun) a person suffering from indigestion
ecclesiastic (noun) a clergyman or other person in religious orders Synonyms: churchman, cleric, divine
eclectic (noun) someone who selects according to the eclectic method Synonyms: eclecticist
ecliptic (noun) the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator
elastic (noun) a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
(noun) a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together Synonyms: elastic band, rubber band
electrolytic (noun) a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte Synonyms: electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser
emetic (noun) a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting Synonyms: nauseant, vomit, vomitive
encaustic (noun) a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application
epileptic (noun) a person who has epilepsy
eristic (noun) the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
(noun) a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy Synonyms: controversialist, disputant
erotic (noun) an erotic person
esthetic (noun) (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful Synonyms: aesthetic
eutectic (noun) a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
fanatic (noun) a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause) Synonyms: fiend
hepatic (noun) any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses Synonyms: liverwort
heretic (noun) a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church Synonyms: misbeliever, religious outcast
(noun) a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
heuristic (noun) a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem Synonyms: heuristic program, heuristic rule
hieratic (noun) a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests Synonyms: hieratic script
hypercatalectic (noun) (prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot
hypnotic (noun) a drug that induces sleep Synonyms: soporific
lunatic (noun) an insane person Synonyms: maniac
(noun) a reckless impetuous irresponsible person Synonyms: daredevil, harum-scarum, hothead, madcap, swashbuckler
mastic (noun) an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin Synonyms: lentisk, mastic tree, Pistacia lentiscus
(noun) an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
(noun) a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
metic (noun) an alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city
miotic (noun) a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye) Synonyms: miotic drug, myotic, myotic drug
monastic (noun) a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work Synonyms: monk
mydriatic (noun) a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations Synonyms: mydriatic drug
myotic (noun) a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye) Synonyms: miotic, miotic drug, myotic drug
mystic (noun) someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension Synonyms: religious mystic
narcoleptic (noun) a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep
(noun) a person who has narcolepsy
narcotic (noun) a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
neuroleptic (noun) tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired Synonyms: antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug
neurotic (noun) a person suffering from neurosis Synonyms: mental case, psychoneurotic
optic (noun) the organ of sight Synonyms: eye, oculus
paralytic (noun) a person suffering from paralysis
parasympathetic (noun) originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels Synonyms: parasympathetic nervous system
paretic (noun) a person afflicted with paresis (partial paralysis)
peripatetic (noun) a person who walks from place to place
pharmaceutic (noun) drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment Synonyms: pharmaceutical
plastic (noun) a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has sufficient means of payment and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered Synonyms: charge card, charge plate
(noun) generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
pragmatic (noun) an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land Synonyms: pragmatic sanction
probiotic (noun) a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant Synonyms: probiotic bacterium, probiotic flora, probiotic microflora
(noun) A dietary supplement containing live bacteria, usually taken after a course of antibiotics to replenish the damaged gastrointestinal flora.
proclitic (noun) a clitic that is associated with a following word.
prognostic (noun) a sign of something about to happen Synonyms: omen, portent, presage, prodigy, prognostication
propaedeutic (noun) a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally) Synonyms: propaedeutics
prophylactic (noun) contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse Synonyms: condom, rubber, safe, safety
(noun) remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease Synonyms: preventative, preventive
psychoneurotic (noun) a person suffering from neurosis Synonyms: mental case, neurotic

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