Cool Words That Start With N (With Definitions)

Cool words starting with N offer a wide range of options to add to your vocabulary.

From neoteric to ninja, from nescient to nougat, these words can help you express yourself more precisely and creatively.

Whether you’re looking for words to describe the world around you or simply looking to have some fun with language, the list of cool words starting with N is a great place to start.

Cool Words That Start With N

Nacreous: iridescent, like the inside of a seashell.

Nascent: just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

Natant: swimming or floating in water.

Natterjack: a type of toad found in Europe.

Natty: stylish or fashionable.

Nautical: relating to ships, sailors, or navigation on water.

Nebula: a cloud of gas and dust in outer space.

Nebulous: hazy, vague, or ill-defined.

Nefarious: wicked or criminal.

Neoteric: modern or innovative.

Nerd: a person who is highly intellectual and socially awkward. It’s also very cool to be a nerd 😊

Nervy: having or showing courage, determination, or boldness.

Nescient: lacking knowledge or awareness.

Nidificate: to build a nest.

Nihilism: the rejection of all religious and moral principles.

Nimble: quick and light in movement or action.

Nincompoop: a foolish or silly person.

Ninja: a person trained in the Japanese martial art of ninjutsu.

Nipperkin: a small cup or measure of liquor.

Nirvana: a state of perfect happiness or enlightenment.

Nitty-gritty: the essential or most important details.

Nociceptive: relating to the perception of pain.

Noctambulist: a sleepwalker.

Nocuous: harmful or toxic.

Noggin: a small cup or a person’s head.

Nomad: the lifestyle of wandering from place to place.

Nonchalant: feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed.

Nonpareil: having no match or equal; unrivalled.

Nonplussed: unsure of how to react; bewildered.

Noodle: a type of long, thin pasta or a foolish or silly person.

Noodlehead: a foolish or silly person.

Nookie: slang for intimate activity.

Nostalgia: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.

Nostalgic: characterized by a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.

Notabilia: noteworthy or remarkable things.

Nouveau: modern, new or up-to-date.

Nucleate: to form a nucleus or central point.

Nudnik: a person who is annoying or irritating.

Numerate: able to understand and work with numbers.

Numinosity: a feeling of awe or reverence inspired by the sacred or divine.

Nunchaku: a traditional Okinawan weapon consisting of two sticks connected by a chain.

Nutty: crazy or eccentric.

Nuzzle: to cuddle or snuggle closely.

Nympholepsy: intense infatuation or obsession with the idea of beauty.

 

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