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39 Words That Start With ING

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inga (noun) any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals
ingathering (noun) request for a sum of money Synonyms: appeal, collection, solicitation
ingeminate (verb) to say, state, or perform again Synonyms: iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell
ingenious (adjective) showing inventiveness and skill Synonyms: clever, cunning
ingeniously (adverb) in an ingenious manner
ingeniousness (noun) the property of being ingenious Synonyms: cleverness, ingenuity
(noun) the power of creative imagination Synonyms: cleverness, ingenuity, inventiveness
ingenue (noun) the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
(noun) an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
(noun) an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
ingenuity (noun) the property of being ingenious Synonyms: cleverness, ingeniousness
(noun) the power of creative imagination Synonyms: cleverness, ingeniousness, inventiveness
ingenuous (adjective) characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious Synonyms: artless
(adjective) lacking in sophistication or worldliness Synonyms: innocent
ingenuously (adverb) in an ingenuous manner Synonyms: artlessly
ingenuousness (noun) openly straightforward or frank
(noun) the quality of innocent naivete Synonyms: artlessness, innocence, naturalness
ingest (verb) take up mentally Synonyms: absorb, assimilate, take in
(verb) serve oneself to, or consume regularly Synonyms: consume, have, take, take in
ingesta (noun) solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
ingestion (noun) the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) Synonyms: consumption, intake, uptake
inglenook (noun) a corner by a fireplace Synonyms: chimney corner
inglorious (adjective) not bringing honor and glory
(adjective) (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame Synonyms: black, disgraceful, ignominious, opprobrious, shameful
ingloriously (adverb) in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree Synonyms: discreditably, disgracefully, dishonorably, dishonourably, ignominiously, shamefully
ingot (noun) metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
ingraft (verb) cause to grow together parts from different plants Synonyms: engraft, graft
ingrain (verb) produce or try to produce a vivid impression of Synonyms: impress, instill
(verb) thoroughly work in Synonyms: grain
ingrained (adjective) (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held Synonyms: deep-rooted, deep-seated, implanted, planted
ingraining (noun) teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition Synonyms: inculcation, instilling
ingrate (noun) a person who shows no gratitude Synonyms: thankless wretch, ungrateful person
ingratiate (verb) gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
ingratiating (adjective) calculated to please or gain favor Synonyms: ingratiatory, insinuating
(adjective) capable of winning favor
ingratiatingly (adverb) in a flattering and ingratiating manner
ingratiation (noun) the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments Synonyms: insinuation
ingratiatory (adjective) calculated to please or gain favor Synonyms: ingratiating, insinuating
(adjective) pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade Synonyms: coaxing
ingratitude (noun) a lack of gratitude Synonyms: ungratefulness
ingredient (noun) a component of a mixture or compound
(noun) an abstract part of something Synonyms: component, constituent, element, factor
(noun) food that is a component of a mixture in cooking Synonyms: fixings
ingress (noun) the act of entering Synonyms: entering, entrance, entry, incoming
(noun) (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse Synonyms: immersion
ingressive (noun) a speech sound by which the airstream flows inward through the mouth or nose.
ingroup (noun) an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose Synonyms: camp, clique, coterie, inner circle, pack
ingrowing (adjective) growing abnormally into the flesh Synonyms: ingrown
ingrown (adjective) growing abnormally into the flesh Synonyms: ingrowing
ingrowth (noun) something that grows inward
inguen (noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals Synonyms: groin
inguinal (adjective) of or relating to or near the groin
ingurgitate (verb) overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself Synonyms: binge, englut, engorge, glut, gorge, gormandise, gormandize, gourmandize, overeat, overgorge, overindulge, pig out, satiate, scarf out, stuff

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