8-Letter Words Starting With C and Ending With Y

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cabbageyAlternative spelling of cabbagy.cabinboyAlternative form of cabin boy.cablewayA system of suspended cables from which cable cars are hung.cacatory(medicine, rare) Accompanied by diarrheacacodoxyIncorrect doctrine or opinions.cacology(uncommon) Poor diction or choice of words.caconymyThe use of a caconym.caducary(law) Relating to escheat, forfeiture, or confiscation.caducityDotage or senility.caecallyvia the caecumcajoleryThe act or practice of cajoling; cajolement.calamityAn event resulting in great loss.calangay(obsolete) Cacatua haematuropygia, a kind of white parrot of the Philippines.calcergy(obsolete, pathology) dystrophic calcification following injection of certain heavy metal saltscalendryThe calculation and development of calendars, especially the determination of the timing of astronomical movements.calidity(obsolete) Heat.callousySynonym of callusy; see mucousy § Usage notes.callowlyIn a callow manner.calvalryMisspelling of cavalry.camphorySmelling of camphor; having a smell resembling that of camphor.candidlyin a candid manner; frankly.candyboy(euphemistic, often humorous, somewhat endearing) Synonym of candy-ass.caninelyIn a canine manner.caninity(uncountable) The state of being canine.cannonryCannons, collectively; battery of cannons.canticoy(archaic, rare) A social gathering, usually for dancing.canvassyResembling or characteristic of canvas (the fabric).capacify(obsolete) To qualify, to allow.capacityThe ability to hold, receive, or absorb.caracoly(historical or obsolete) An alloy of gold, silver, and copper, formerly used to make cheap jewellery.carandaySynonym of carnauba.cardplayThe playing of card games.caribflyThe Caribbean fruit fly Anastrepha suspensacaringlyIn a caring manner.carnallyIn a carnal manner.carrawayObsolete spelling of caraway.carrottyAlternative form of carroty.carterly(obsolete) Of a rude or churlish disposition, like a carter.cartoonyHaving the style of a cartoon.castawayCast adrift or ashore; marooned.castleryThe government of a castle.casuallyIn a casual manner.casualtySomething that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.catagoryMisspelling of category.catarrhyCharacterised by catarrh; mucous.catatonyDated form of catatonia.catchcryA slogan, particularly one intended for mass repetition.catchflyAny of several plants, mostly in tribe Sileneae, that have sticky leaves on which flies become stuck; especially, the silenes or campions.catchilyIn a catchy way.categoryA group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.catenaryRelating to a chain; like a chain.catnippy(informal) Resembling or characteristic of catnip.caudallyIn a caudal manner; with regard to a tailcausallyIn a causal manner.causewayA road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.cavalerycavalier, courtly gentlemancavitaryOf or pertaining to a (body) cavity.cavitoryMisspelling of cavitary.cecopexy(surgery) Alternative spelling of caecopexy.celeritySpeed, swiftness.celibacyAbstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.celotomy(medicine, archaic) herniotomycemetaryMisspelling of cemetery.cemeteryA place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.cenatoryOf or relating to dinner (the evening meal) or supper.cenogamyThe state of a community which permits promiscuous sexual intercourse among its members, i.e. in which husbands and wives are shared and held in common.centauryAny of the flowering plants in or formerly in the genus Centaurium.centidayOne hundredth of one day; that is, 14 minutes and 24 seconds.centiray(genetics) Alternative form of centiRay.centuplyOne hundredfold.cephalgyDated form of cephalalgia.cercellyObsolete spelling of sarcelly.ceremonyA ritual, with religious or cultural significance.cetologyThe branch of zoology concerned with the infraorder Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.chaffery(obsolete) trade; bargaining; buying and sellingchalkilyIn a chalky fashion.chambrayA soft fabric woven with a white weft and coloured warp.chancely(archaic) By chance.chancery(US, law) A court of equity; equity; a proceeding in equity.chancilyIn a chancy manner.channeryContaining channers.chaology(physics, mathematics) chaos theorychapattyArchaic spelling of chapatti.chapelryThe district attached to a chapel; a division of a large parish which has its own district chapel.charlady(chiefly archaic or historical) A woman who cleans houses and offices as an occupation.chastelyIn a chaste manner. (either specifically virginal, or in a modest, unsexy and unrisqué manner)chastityThe quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.chatteryTending or inclined to chatter.chattilyIn a chatty manner.chauntryObsolete form of chantry.chavveryThe quality of being chavvy.cheatery(now rare) Cheating; fraud.cheddaryResembling cheddar cheese in taste, texture, etc.cheekilyIn a cheeky or impudent manner.cheerilyIn a cheerful manner; with a cheery demeanour.cheesery(US) A bakery, cooking house, plant or other factory that specializes in making cheese.cheesilyIn a cheesy mannercheffery(informal, rare) The work or art of a chef; culinary skill.chemurgy(chemistry) A branch of applied chemistry that is concerned with preparing industrial products from agricultural raw materials.chertify(mineralogy) To change into chert.chestilyIn a chesty manner.chevronyAlternative form of chevronny.chewablySuch that it can be chewed.chiccoryDated spelling of chicory.chickboy(Philippines, slang) A womanizer.chickeny(informal) Resembling a chicken or its meat.chickify(slang) To girlify, sissify, feminizechickoryAlternative spelling of chicory.chieferyThe status or role of a chief; chieftainship.chiffonyResembling or characteristic of chiffon material.chillilyin a chilly manner.chimbley(UK, dialect, Caribbean) Alternative form of chimney.chipperyA restaurant that sells chips.chippilyIn a chippy manner.chirallyIn a chiral manner; exhibiting chirality; like a left- or right-handed spiral.chirpilyIn a chirpy way.chirrupymaking chirruping noiseschirurgy(archaic) surgerychivalry(now rare, historical) Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.choicelyTaking care in choosing; with attention to preference.choirboyA boy chorister.choosilyIn a choosy manner; pickily.choppilyIn a choppy manner.chorallyIn a choral manner; as a choir.choreboy(US, regional) A young man employed to carry out chores.choultry(India, historical) A Hindu caravanserai.chromolyA kind of steel alloy containing some chromium and molybdenum.chronaxyAlternative form of chronaxie.chronify(pathology) To become chronic.chubbilyIn a chubby manner.chuffilyIn a clownish or surly manner.chummery(India, historical) The building in which unmarried British army officers were quartered during the British Raj.chummilyIn a chummy mannerchunkify(transitive) To break or divide into chunks; to segment.chunkilyIn a chunky way.chupattyArchaic spelling of chapatti.churchlyPertaining to or relating to the church, its government, forms, or ceremonies; ecclesiastical.chyvalryObsolete spelling of chivalry.cineraryOf, pertaining to, or containing ashes, especially those of a cremated person.circuity(countable) A circuitous plan; a roundabout way of doing something.circussyAlternative form of circusy.citatoryOf or pertaining to citationcitrussyAlternative form of citrusy.civilitySpeech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.clammilyIn a clammy manner.clangilyIn a clangy manner.clankilyIn a clanky manner.classifyto identify by or divide into classes; to categorizeclassilyin a classy mannerclattery(informal) Tending to cause a clatter; noisy and possibly cumbersome.clausify(logic) To convert logic statements into standard clausesclearway(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A road or other path that is kept free of obstructions, or on which stopping is strictly regulated, in order to maintain free flow of movement.clemencyThe gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.clerkeryThe work of a clerk.cleruchy(historical, Ancient Greece) A form of Athenian colony in the time of Ancient Greece, under which the settlers or cleruchs retained their citizenship, and were assigned plots, or kleroi, of agricultural land, while the community remained a political dependency of Athens.cleverlyWittily; in a tricky manner.clientlyOf, relating to, or resembling a client; clientlike.clinallyIn the form of a gradationclingilyIn a clingy manner.clinkeryHaving the characteristics of a clinker.cliquery(countable) A social structure characterized by cliques.cloddilyIn a cloddy manner.clonallyBy means of cellular or molecular cloning; in a clonal way.cloppityAlternative form of clippety-cloppety.closetryThe fact of being in the closet; attitudes associated with this.clothesy(informal) Of fashionable clothing.clothify(transitive, computer graphics) To give a cloth-like texture to.clouderyA mass of clouds, or anything resembling clouds.cloudify(computing) To convert and/or migrate data and application programs in order to make use of cloud computing.cloudilyIn a cloudy way.clowneryThe behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery.clubbilyIn a clubby mannerclumpifyTo form into clumpsclumsilyIn a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.clunkilyIn a clunky manner.clusteryGrowing in, or full of, clusters; like clusters.clutteryCluttered; full of clutter.coagencyAgency in common, or a joint or combined agency.coarselyin a coarse mannercobbleryThe skill or trade of making and mending shoes, as practised by a cobbler.cobwebbyHaving many cobwebs.cockandySynonym of puffin.cocknifyAlternative form of cockneyfy.codgerlyLike a codger; old and ill-tempered.codology(Ireland, colloquial) Hoaxing, humbugging, bluffing, deception.coevallyIn a coeval manner.cogentlyIn a cogent manner.cognancy(linguistics, of one word, with regard to another word) Cognacy.coitallyIn terms of coitus.colexifyTo ascribe multiple meanings to the same word.collagey(informal) collagelikecollegey(informal) Resembling or characteristic of college.colliery(British) An underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings.colloquyA conversation or dialogue.colopexy(medicine) The attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall.colotomy(surgery, medicine) Any incisional operation on the colon.coltpixyAlternative form of coltpixie.comelilyIn a comely manner.cometary(astronomy) relating to cometscommittyMisspelling of committee.commonlyAs a rule; frequently; usually.commontyA right to own land that is held in common between two or more people and under some servitudes.compathyA sense of emotional solidarity; the immediate sharing of the same emotion with another person.complify(transitive) Synonym of complicate2. (verb) - to overly complicated language to a degree of paradox to backwards one’s thoughts back to simplicity.composty(informal) compostlikecongiaryA present of corn, wine, oil, etc. or later of money, made by a Roman emperor to the soldiers or the common people.conicityThe quality of being conic.contraryOpposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.convexlyIn a convex manner.cooccupyTo occupy along with anothercooinglyIn a cooing way.coossifyTo ossify along with anothercopurifyTo purify two or more materials simultaneously, normally by chromatographycoquetryCoquettish behaviour; actions designed to excite erotic attention, without intending to reciprocate such feelings (chiefly of women towards men); flirtatious teasing.corduroyA heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.cornetcy(military, historical) The rank, role, or position of a cornet.coronary(anatomy) Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.corsetryThe collective noticeable portion of a corset.costallyIn terms of the ribs or costae.costlilyIn a costly manner.costmaryAn aromatic plant (Tanacetum balsamita), once used to flavour ale (prior to use of hops); also used as a bookmark in Bibles and other holy texts to dissuade silverfish and other pests.costumey(informal, of clothing) Overly elaborate, like a costume.cosurety(archaic, law) someone who is surety with another.cottageyResembling or characteristic of a cottage.counthryPronunciation spelling of country.countify(transitive, linguistics, rare) To use as a count noun.countreyArchaic spelling of country.courtepy(historical) A short coat of coarse cloth.courtesy(uncountable) Polite behavior.courtseyArchaic spelling of curtsey.cousinlyCharacteristic of, or suitable to, a cousincousinryCollectively, someone's cousinscovertlyIn a covert manner, secretly.cowardlyShowing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.cowardry(uncommon) Cowardice.cowberryA shrub native to the cool temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere (Vaccinium vitis-idaea).coxcombyfoolish and conceitedcoyishlyIn a coyish manner.crabberyAn area with an abundance of crabs; a place where crabs are fished.crabbilyIn a crabby manner.crackeryResembling or characteristic of crackers.craftilyIn a crafty manner; slyly.craggilyIn a craggy way.cramoisyAlternative form of cramoisie.crampony(heraldry, uncommon) Synonym of cramponee.craneflyAny of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.crankeryThe writings or ideas of a crank.crankilyIn a cranky manner.crappify(transitive, slang, vulgar) To reduce the quality of; to make bad or inferior.crappily(informal) In a crappy manner; poorly, badly.cravenlyIn a craven manner.crawlwayA low duct or tunnel designed to be traversed by crawling.crazedlyIn a crazed manner.creakilyIn a creaky manner.creameryA place where dairy products are prepared or sold.creamilyIn a creamy manner.creatify(transitive) To render more creative; to creativize.crebrity(rare, formal or obsolete) The state or quality of being crebrous; close succession; frequency of occurrence; numerosity.crediblyIn a credible manner; believably.creepify(transitive, informal) To make creepy; to make annoying, unpleasant, or mildly threatening.creepilyIn a creepy manner.crenellyAlternative form of crénelé.creologySynonym of creolistics.cricketyOf or pertaining to crickets.crimsonySomewhat crimson in colour.cringilyIn a cringey manner.crispify(transitive, informal) To make crispy.crispilyIn a crispy manner.croakilyIn a croaky manner.crochetyAlternative form of crotchety.crockeryCrocks or earthenware vessels, especially domestic utensils, collectively.crookeryThe activities of crooks; crime.crossplyAlternative form of cross-ply.crossway(archaic) A crossroad.croupilyIn a croupy manner.crousely(Scotland) In a brisk, lively, or bold manner.cruddilyIn a cruddy manner.cruelltyObsolete form of cruelty.crumbilyIn a crumby way.crummilyIn a crummy way.crusillyAlternative spelling of crusily.crustilyIn a crusty manner.crybully(informal, intransitive) To engage in behavior characteristic of a crybully; to intimidate, harass or abuse another person or group of people while claiming to be a victim.cryinglyWhile crying; with tears.cryogeny(dated) cryogenicscryologyThe study of snow and ice.cryopexy(surgery) The use of a freezing probe to correct retinal detachmentcryotomyThe use of a cryotome in the preparation of thin, frozen samples of biological tissue.cubicityThe property of being cubic.cubologyThe hobby or study of solving the Rubik's cube.cuckoldyCharacteristic of a cuckold.culinaryRelating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.culpablyIn a culpable manner.cupcakeyResembling or characteristic of a cupcake.cupidityExtreme greed, especially for wealth.curatory(law) guardianship; the role of a curatorcurrantyResembling or characteristic of currants.currencyMoney or other items used to facilitate transactions.currieryA place where the currying of leather is carried out.cursedlyIn a cursed manner; miserablycurvedlyIn a curved manner.cushionyLike a cushion: comfortable, soft, yielding.cuspallyIn a cuspal manner or directioncussedly(colloquial) accursedly; damnablycustardyContaining custard.customly(rare, nonstandard) In a custom manner.cutcheryA spice: kitchery.cutesify(transitive) To make cutesy.cutesilyIn a cutesy manner.cyberspyOne who carries out cyberespionage.cyclewaycycle path, cycle lanecycliclyAlternative form of cyclically.cymoselyIn a cymose fashion.cynologyThe study of dogs.cytogamy(biology) The self-fertilization of parameciums without exchange of DNAcytogeny(biology, dated) cytogenesiscytology(biology) The study of cells.