8-Letter Words Starting With P and Ending With Y

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pabulary(rare) Of or pertaining to pabulum or fodder.packawayAlternative form of pack-away (all senses)paduasoyA rich and heavy silk material.paganity(archaic) The state of being a pagan; paganism.paginarySynonym of paginal.painedlyIn a pained manner.painplay(BDSM) Any sexual practice involving the intentional infliction of pain.painteryA place where paintings are done.palilogy(rhetoric) Emphatic repetition of a word or phrase.palimony(law) A form of alimony paid to a former partner in a nonmarital relationship.palinodyObsolete form of palinode.palishlyIn a palish manner.pallidlyIn a pallid manner.palmarly(anatomy) In a palmar directionpalpablyIn a palpable manner; tangibly.palterly(obsolete) Mean; paltry.paltrilyin a paltry mannerpampathy(philosophy of religion, rare) The supposed faculty that causes its possessors to yearn to commune with the “All” of existence.pamperdy(obsolete) A form of eggy bread or French toast, the egg mixture being poured onto the bread during cooking.panarchyThe individual's right to choose any form of government without being forced to move from their current locale.pancakeyResembling or characteristic of a pancake.panchway(India, now historical) A Bengalese four-oared passenger boat.panderly(archaic) panderly (having the quality of a pander).pandowdy(US) A pudding of spiced, sliced apples (or other fruit), sugar and butter, baked with a crumble topping in a deep dish.panegyryObsolete spelling of panegyric.panpathyAlternative spelling of pampathy.panshwayAlternative form of panchway.pansophyComplete and universal knowledge, or a system of such universal knowledge.pantropy(science fiction) The process of adapting humans through genetic and/or cybernetic means to thrive in environments otherwise inhospitable to them, such as outer space, the deep sea or other planets.papality(obsolete) The papacy.paparchy(archaic) papacypaperboyA boy who delivers newspapers to houses on a paper round.papishlyIn a papish manner.papistlySynonym of papist.papistry(derogatory) The Roman Catholic faith.paradoxy(countable) A paradoxical statement; a paradox.paralogy(logic) Paralogismparatomy(biology) A form of asexual reproduction in which new organs develop before the organism splitsparbutty(India, historical) A subordinate village officer in parts of the Madras presidency.parentlyOf, relating to, or characteristic of a parent; parental.pargetrySynonym of pargeting.paritory(Early Modern) Obsolete form of pellitory.parologyMisspelling of paralogy.paronymyThe quality of being paronymous.parputtyAlternative form of parbutty.parrotryThoughtless imitation or repetition of someone else's words or sayings; mindless repetition.parsnipyOf, pertaining to, or similar to, or made of, parsnips.parsonlyOf parsons; befitting a parson.partyboyAlternative form of party boy.pasilaly(rare) a universal languagepassablyIn a passable fashion; moderately; adequately.passerbyAlternative form of passer-by.passiblyIn a passible fashion, able to suffer or feel pain.pastelly(informal) Resembling or characteristic of art done in pastels.pastorlyBefitting a pastor.patchbayA device that connects the inputs and outputs of a number of electric musical instruments such that they may be routed together.patcheryHypocrisy; trickery.patchilyIn a patchy manner.patentcyAlternative form of patency.patently(usually negative) In a clear and unambiguous manner.pathergy(medicine) An abnormal condition in which a minor trauma, such as a bruise, leads to the development of skin lesions or ulcers that may be resistant to healing.patiencyPassivity (as opposed to agency).patronlyBefitting a patron.patterny(informal) Resembling or bearing a pattern; patterned.paunswayAlternative form of panchway.pausallyIn a pausal manner or context; during pausa.pavidity(rare) timiditypaynimryArchaic form of paganry.peaberryA kind of coffee bean, one that develops alone in the cherry rather than with a second seed and thus has a more oval shape.peacablyMisspelling of peaceably.peacheryA hothouse in which peaches are grown.peachilyIn a peachy way; like a peach.peacockyProud and boastful.peanutty(informal) Resembling peanuts, peanutlike.peasantyResembling or characteristic of a peasant; rustic and simple.peccancy(countable) A sin or moral transgression.pedagogyThe profession of teaching.pedality(soil science) The physical structure of a soil, especially in the context of its constituent peds.pedantlyIn a pedantic manner.pedantryAn excessive attention to detail or rules.pedatelyIn a pedate manner.peddlery(obsolete) The trade or goods of a peddler.pediatryAlternative spelling of paediatry; alternative form of pediatrics.pediluvy(obsolete, rare, uncountable) The bathing of the feet.pedogamyAlternative spelling of paedogamy.pedologyThe study of the behaviour and development of children.peevedlyIn a peeved manner.pegasseyAlternative form of pegassy.pejoritypejoration; process of making or becoming worsepellettyAlternative form of pellety.pelosity(formal) pilosity; hairinesspenalityThe quality or state of being penal; liability to punishment.pencillyResembling or characteristic of a pencil or of pencil drawings.pendencyThe state of being pendent; suspension.penilelyIn terms of or by means of the penis.penologyStudy of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime.percheryA series of cages, each containing several perches, in which hens are kept for intensive egg production.perhapsy(rare) Characterized by uncertainty; prone to hesitation.periergyExcessive caution or diligence.perigyny(botany) The quality of being perigynous.peripety(psychoanalysis) The third stage of a dream in Jungian theory.peritomyThe surgical removal of a strip of the conjunctiva of an eye.pernancy(law, obsolete) A taking or reception, as the receiving of rents or tithes in kind, the receiving of profits.personlyOf, relating to, or characteristic of a person; personal; personlike.perverty(slang, uncommon) Synonym of perverted.petalody(botany) The metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals.petcharygray kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis)petitelyIn a petite manner.petitorypetitioning, soliciting, begging, petitionarypetrolly(informal) Resembling or characteristic of petrol.phallusyAn erection-related myth.phantasy(psychology) The innate, mental image of an object; the link between instinct and reality.pharmacy(countable) A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.philauty(obsolete) Selfishness, self-esteem, vanity.phisnomyObsolete spelling of physiognomy.phiznomy(informal) A person's face.photopsy(archaic) photopsiaphyllary(botany) An individual bract within an involucre or involucel.phyllody(botany) The abnormal development of floral parts into leafy structures.physicky(archaic) Resembling medicine.physicsy(informal) Like or involving physics.physnomyObsolete spelling of physiognomy.pickleryA place for pickling food.picnicky(informal) Picniclike.pictarnyAlternative form of pictarnie.pigeonryA birdhouse for pigeons; a dovecote.pigopoly(informal, derogatory) A cartel of greedy, overcharging businesses, specifically the entertainment industry.pillocky(UK, mildly derogatory, slang) annoyingly stupidpilosityThe quality or state of being pilose.pinchilyIn a pinchy way.pineallyIn relation to the pineal gland.pinguefy(rare) To make or become fat.pininglyWhile pining; sorrowfully.pinosityThe degree to which a wine exhibits the characteristics of a Pinot Noir.pipinglyWith a piping sound; with a high pitch.piquancyThe degree to which something is piquant, stimulating or exciting.pirately(rare) Relating to or befitting a pirate.pissbaby(slang, vulgar, derogatory) A whiny or immature person.pissplay(BDSM) Any sexual activity involving urine or urination.pitcheryAlternative form of pituri.pitchilyIn a pitchy way.pitiablyIn a pitiable manner.pizzazzyAlternative spelling of pizazzy.placablyin a placable mannerplacidlyIn a placid manner.plagally(music) In a plagal manner.plagiaryThe crime of literary theft; plagiarism.plaguilyIn a plaguey way.planarlyIn a planar fashion.plankwayA walkway consisting of a series of planks.plasmifyTo transform something into plasma.plasteryOf the nature of plaster.plastifyTo make or become plastic or malleable.platewayAn early form of railway using L-shaped iron rails.pleadery(law, rare) pleadingpledgery(obsolete) A pledging; suretyship.plenarly(obsolete) Fully; completely.plenarty(law, historical) The state of a benefice when occupied.plentilyIn a plentiful manner; with plenty.plethory(medicine, now archaic) A plethora.pleurisy(pathology) Inflammation of lung pleura.pliantlyIn a pliant manner.plightlyDangerously; with peril.pluckilyIn a plucky manner.pluggeryElectrical plugs collectively.pluguglyAlternative form of plug-ugly.plumbery(countable) A place where plumbing is carried outplumetty(heraldry, of a field or charge, uncommon) Divided into a pattern of two or more tinctures which is similar to vairy but resembles feathers.plummilyIn a plummy manner.plurallyIn a plural manner or fashion.plushilyIn a plushy manner.plywoodyResembling or characteristic of plywood.pneumonyArchaic form of pneumonia.podiatry(US, medicine) Chiropody.podologypodiatry, chiropodypoeticky(informal) poeticpointilyIn a pointy mannerpokinglySo as to poke out or protrude.polarchyAlternative form of polyarchy.polarily(obsolete) In a polary manner; with polarity.polarityThe separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles.poledavy(obsolete) A sort of coarse canvas.polisomyMisspelling of polysomy.politelyin a polite mannerpollency(obsolete) Power.polybunymultituberculypolydomy(entomology) The situation where an ant colony is established across multiple nest sites.polygamyThe condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.polygonyAny plant of the genus Polygonum, especially knotgrass.polygynyThe state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.polylogy(rare) Talkativeness.polymery(chemistry) The condition of being polymeric.polynymyThe use of names that are polynyms.polypodyAny of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody.polypoly(economics) The presence of a large number of relatively small buyers and sellers, none of whom can influence the price of commoditiespolysemy(semantics) The quality characteristic of a polyseme, a sign (such as a word or symbol) that has multiple meanings (senses), often including multiple similar ones.polysomyThe condition of being polysomic.polyteny(molecular biology) The presence within a cell of polytene chromosomes (large chromosomes with multiple synapsed chromatids)polytokyThe condition of being polytocouspolytomy(taxonomy) A section of a phylogeny in which the evolutionary relationships cannot be fully resolved to dichotomies.polytonyThe quality of being polytonic.pommetty(heraldry, of a cross, saltire, etc) Having the ends terminating in rounded protuberances like pommels.pomology(botany) The study of pome fruit and of the cultivation of such fruit.ponyplay(BDSM) A form of petplay in which one or more players take on the role of a horse or pony, especially as the pet of another.popcorny(informal) Resembling or characteristic of popcorn.popinjay(now archaic outside heraldry) A parrot.popishlyIn a popish way.populacyObsolete form of populace.poringlySo as to pore; with intense study or focus.porogamy(botany) The property of having the pollen tube in a seed plant enter the ovule by way of the micropyle.porosity(uncountable) The state of being porous.porotaxy(biology) The characteristic arrangement of pores on a species.porouslyIn a porous way; allowing liquid or gas to pass through.porphyry(geology) A hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix.porridgyResembling or characteristic of porridge.portablyIn a portable manner.porterlyCharacteristic of a porter.portforyObsolete form of portiforium.portlilyIn a portly manner.portuary(obsolete) A portable breviary; a porteous.porzelkyRare spelling of portzelky.posinglyin a posing (puzzling, challenging) mannerposology(countable, uncountable, pharmacy, pharmacology) The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages.possibly(modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.postallyIn terms of, or by means of, the postal service.postladyAlternative spelling of post lady.potatoey(informal) Resembling or characteristic of potatoes.potatoryOf or pertaining to drinking.potbellyA large, protruding, or swollen abdomen; a paunch.potecaryObsolete form of apothecary.potentlyIn a potent manner; powerfully.potholey(of a road) Having many potholes.poticaryObsolete form of apothecary.potycaryObsolete form of apothecary.pourtrayObsolete form of portray.powsowdyAlternative form of powsowdie.pratteryFoolishness or foolish behaviour.preapply(transitive) To apply in advance.preassayBefore an assaypredecayPrior to decay (of e.g. a radioactive particle).predelayThe delay before the first reverberation of an echo.prelatry(obsolete) prelacyprepartyA party held before the start of an event, usually a public event.preppilyIn a preppy manner.prestudyA small study undertaken before a larger one.prettify(transitive) To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way.prettilyIn a pretty manner.prickery(slang) The actions or attitudes of a prick; prickish behaviour.priestlyOf or relating to priests.priggeryPriggishness.primallyIn a primal manner.primpilyin a primpy mannerprimrosyHaving primroses growing.princelyRelating to a prince.prioracy(dated, obsolete) The office of a prior.priorityAn item's relative importance.prissilyIn a prissy manner; in a manner that is excessively prim or proper.probablyIn all likelihood.procoelyThe condition of being procoelousprolixlyIn a prolix mannerpromptlyIn a prompt manner.properlyIn a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiablypropertySomething that is owned.prophecyA prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.prophesyTo speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.proprelyObsolete form of properly.provablyWith proof; in a provable manner.provenlyIn a way that has been proven.provosty(historical) The office or remit of a provost, especially with reference to French history.pryinglyIn a prying manner.psalmody(music, uncountable) The singing or the writing of psalms.psaltery(music) A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.pseuderyThe behaviour of a pseud; intellectual pretension.publiclyIn public, openly, in an open and public manner.puddingyLike pudding; having a heavy, stodgy texture.pudicityModesty; chastity.puffinryA colony of puffins.pulingly(obsolete) With whining or complaint.pulpally(dentistry) In terms of the pulp.pulpitry(obsolete) The teachings of the pulpit; preaching.pumpkinyResembling or characteristic of pumpkin.punchilyIn a punchy manner.punditry(uncountable) The state of being a pundit.pungencyThe state of being pungent.punitory(archaic) punitive; serving to punishpunologyAlternative form of punnology.pupilaryAlternative form of pupillary.puppetry(uncountable) The art of making, and performing with puppetspureplay(business) Involved with a single product.purparty(law) A share, part, or portion of an estate allotted to a coparcener.purplely(rare) In a purple manner; with purple colour.pussyboy(gay slang, vulgar) A bottom, usually a younger, submissive, and hairless male.putridlyIn a putrid manner.puzzlerySomething that contains puzzles;pyrizhkyAlternative spelling of pirozhki.pyrology(dated) the scientific study of the effects of heat or flame, often in regards to explosives or chemical compounds.