8 letter word starting with ins

Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words
insafety noun Insecurity; danger.
insanely adverb Without reason; madly; foolishly.
insanity noun The state of being insane; unsoundness or derangement of mind; madness; lunacy., Such a mental condition, as, either from the existence of delusions, or from incapacity to distinguish between right and wrong, with regard to any matter under action, does away with individual responsibility.
insapory adjective Tasteless; unsavory.
inscient adjective Having little or no knowledge; ignorant; stupid; silly., Having knowledge or insight; intelligent.
insconce verb t. See Ensconce.
inscribe verb t. To write or engrave; to mark down as something to be read; to imprint., To mark with letters, charakters, or words., To assign or address to; to commend to by a shot address; to dedicate informally; as, to inscribe an ode to a friend., To imprint deeply; to impress; to stamp; as, to inscribe a sentence on the memory., To draw within so as to meet yet not cut the boundaries.
inscroll verb t. To write on a scroll; to record.
inseamed imp. & past participle of Inseam
insearch verb t. To make search after; to investigate or examine; to ensearch.
insected adjective Pertaining to, having the nature of, or resembling, an insect.
insecure adjective Not secure; not confident of safety or permanence; distrustful; suspicious; apprehensive of danger or loss., Not effectually guarded, protected, or sustained; unsafe; unstable; exposed to danger or loss.
inserted imp. & past participle of Insert, Situated upon, attached to, or growing out of, some part; — said especially of the parts of the flower; as, the calyx, corolla, and stamens of many flowers are inserted upon the receptacle.
insessor noun One of the Insessores. The group includes most of the common singing birds.
inshaded adjective Marked with different shades.
inshrine verb t. See Enshrine.
insignia noun pl. Distinguishing marks of authority, office, or honor; badges; tokens; decorations; as, the insignia of royalty or of an order., Typical and characteristic marks or signs, by which anything is known or distinguished; as, the insignia of a trade.
insisted imp. & past participle of Insist
insition noun The insertion of a scion in a stock; ingraftment.
insnared imp. & past participle of Insnare
insnarer noun One who insnares.
insolate verb t. To dry in, or to expose to, the sun’s rays; to ripen or prepare by such exposure.
insolent adjective Deviating from that which is customary; novel; strange; unusual., Haughty and contemptuous or brutal in behavior or language; overbearing; domineering; grossly rude or disrespectful; saucy; as, an insolent master; an insolent servant., Proceeding from or characterized by insolence; insulting; as, insolent words or behavior.
insomnia noun Want of sleep; inability to sleep; wakefulness; sleeplessness.
insomuch adverb
insperse verb t. To sprinkle; to scatter.
insphere verb t. To place in, or as in, an orb a sphere. Cf. Ensphere.
inspired imp. & past participle of Inspire, Breathed in; inhaled., Moved or animated by, or as by, a supernatural influence; affected by divine inspiration; as, the inspired prophets; the inspired writers., Communicated or given as by supernatural or divine inspiration; having divine authority; hence, sacred, holy; — opposed to uninspired, profane, or secular; as, the inspired writings, that is, the Scriptures.
inspirer noun One who, or that which, inspirer.
inspirit verb t. To infuse new life or spirit into; to animate; to encourage; to invigorate.
instable adjective Not stable; not standing fast or firm; unstable; prone to change or recede from a purpose; mutable; inconstant.
instance noun The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion., That which is instant or urgent; motive., Occasion; order of occurrence., That which offers itself or is offered as an illustrative case; something cited in proof or exemplification; a case occurring; an example., A token; a sign; a symptom or indication., To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact., To give an example.
instancy noun Instance; urgency.
instated imp. & past participle of Instate
instaure verb t. To renew or renovate; to instaurate.
instinct adjective Urged or stimulated from within; naturally moved or impelled; imbued; animated; alive; quick; as, birds instinct with life., Natural inward impulse; unconscious, involuntary, or unreasoning prompting to any mode of action, whether bodily, or mental, without a distinct apprehension of the end or object to be accomplished., Specif., the natural, unreasoning, impulse by which an animal is guided to the performance of any action, without of improvement in the method., A natural aptitude or knack; a predilection; as, an instinct for order; to be modest by instinct., To impress, as an animating power, or instinct.
instruct adjective Arranged; furnished; provided., Instructed; taught; enlightened., To put in order; to form; to prepare., To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline., To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; as, the judge instructs the jury.
insulary adjective Insular.
insulate verb t. To make an island of., To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate., To prevent the transfer o/ electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors.
insulite noun An insulating material, usually some variety of compressed cellulose, made of sawdust, paper pulp, cotton waste, etc.
insulous adjective Abounding in islands.
insulted imp. & past participle of Insult
insulter noun One who insults.
insurant noun The person insured.
insuring present participle & vb. noun of Insure
inswathe verb t. To wrap up; to infold; to swathe.