Words that start with G

Giant giraffes gambol in the grass with green geckoes.

Gis forGlisten

Something glistens if it is softly shiny, particularly if it is wet. The cranberries in the picture are glistening.

Gis forGlitter

Glitter is made from small pieces of something shiny. Glitter can be stuck to something else to make it sparkle.

Gis forGlobe

A globe may simply be another word for a sphere but is more commonly used to describe a sphere that has a map of the Earth on its surface.

Gis forGlobule

Globules are small lumps of something that are almost spherical.

Gis forGloss

Gloss describes something that is shiny. Some kinds of paint are glossy. Your hair will be glossy if you look after it well.

Gis forGlove

Gloves are a piece of clothing you wear on your hands to keep them warm, or to stop your hands getting damaged by holding something sharp or rough. Gloves can be made of fabric, leather or most often they are knitted.

Gis forGlow

Something is glowing when it gives off a soft light. The toy in the picture is glowing.
Glow-worm is a name given to any insect on the ground that glows, and you can see them at night. Some do look like worms, most are kinds of caterpillar or beetle. Firefly is also a word for the same insects, but glow worm is usually used for glowing insects on the ground, and firefly for glowing insects that fly.

Gis forGlue

Glue is a sticky substance that can be used to hold two or more surfaces together. There are lots of different kinds of glue, for sticking different things together. There is wood glue, plastic glue, construction adhesive, and many other special kinds of glue.

Gis forGluttony

Gluttony describes eating too much food, or eating it too fast, or generally taking far more pleasure in food than you should. Gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins.