(obsolete) Showing distress, anxiety or other strong emotion.
Covered or filled (with something flying).
Fleeing.
Flying.
afterlight
afterlight
noun
Light that follows something, especially the dim light in the sky after the sun has fully set.
afterwhile
afterwhile
adv
(US, dialect) Afterwards.
ahnfeltia
aktiengesellschaft
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
alphabetiform
alphabetiform
adj
Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
anthraflavic
antiflash
antiflash
adj
Alternative form of anti-flash
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
bathofloric
befilth
befilth
verb
(transitive, rare) To cover with filth; make filthy; begrime.
bewitchful
bewitchful
adj
Bewitching; alluring; fascinating; amazing.
blitheful
blitheful
adj
Full of gaiety; joyous.
blithefully
blithefully
adv
In a blitheful manner.
blueshifted
blueshifted
adj
Whose frequency/wavelength has been changed by a blueshift
bullfight
bullfight
noun
A public spectacle, in Spain and some other Latin countries, in which a person baits and often kills a bull.
bullfighter
bullfighter
noun
One who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
bullfighting
bullfighting
noun
A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
bullfights
bullfights
noun
plural of bullfight
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
calathiform
candleshrift
catchflies
catchflies
noun
plural of catchfly
chairlift
chairlift
noun
A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains.
chatfield
chesterfield
chesterfield
noun
(Canada) Any couch or sofa.
A couch, sofa, or love seat with padded arms and back of the same height, often curved outward at the top.
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chesterfields
chesterfields
noun
plural of chesterfield
chloroformist
chloroformist
noun
(medicine, archaic) One who uses chloroform as an anaesthetic.
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
christoffel
chylifaction
chylifaction
noun
(biology) The formation of chyle.
chylifactive
chylifactive
adj
(physiology) Producing, or converting into, chyle; having the power to form chyle
chylifactory
chylifactory
adj
Alternative form of chylifactive
chylification
chylification
Noun
The production of chyle
chylificatory
clothify
clothify
verb
(transitive, computer graphics) To give a cloth-like texture to.
cochlearifoliate
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterflight
critchfield
cutlassfish
cutlassfish
noun
A predatory perciform marine fish in the family Trichiuridae, with large sharp teeth and an eel-like appearance.
cutlassfishes
cutlassfishes
noun
plural of cutlassfish
cuttlefish
cuttlefish
noun
any of various squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened
cuttlefishes
cuttlefishes
noun
plural of cuttlefish
delightful
delightful
adj
Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
delightfully
delightfully
adv
In a delightful manner.
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dispatchful
dispatchful
adj
Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of business or any task.
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
eightfoil
eightfoil
noun
(heraldry) An octofoil.
eightfold
eightfold
adj
Containing eight parts.
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
adv
By a factor of eight.
eightyfold
eightyfold
adj
By a factor of eighty.
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
faecalith
fahlunite
fahlunite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydration of iolite.
fahlunitte
faintheartedly
faintheartedly
adv
In a fainthearted manner.
faithful
faithful
adj
(mathematics) Injective in specific contexts, e.g. of representations in representation or functors in category theory.
Consistent with reality.
Engaging in sexual relations only with one's spouse or long-term sexual partner.
Having faith.
Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.
Reliable; worthy of trust.
noun
(in the plural) The practicing members of a religion or followers of a cause.
Someone or something that is faithful or reliable.
faithfully
faithfully
adv
(US) A conventional formula for ending a letter, used when the salutation addresses the person for whom the letter is intended using an honorific.
In a faithful manner.
faithfulness
faithfulness
noun
The state of being faithful
faithfulnesses
faithfulnesses
noun
plural of faithfulness
faithfuls
faithfuls
noun
plural of faithful
faithless
faithless
adj
Lacking faith; lacking belief in something.
Not believing in God, religion, or a comparable ideology.
Not observant of promises or covenants.
Not true to allegiance, duty, or vows
Serving to disappoint or deceive
Unfaithful (said of people, towards their partners)
faithlessly
faithlessly
adv
In a faithless manner
faithlessness
faithlessness
noun
The quality of being faithless.
faithlessnesses
faithlessnesses
noun
plural of faithlessness
fanlight
fanlight
noun
a semicircular or semioval window over a door or other window, normally having a fan-like structure of ribs; sometimes hinged to the transom
an electric fan, usually a ceiling fan, that is also a light fixture
fanlights
fanlights
noun
plural of fanlight
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farthingale
farthingale
noun
(historical) A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingdeal
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
fashionability
fashionability
noun
Fashionableness.
fatherlandish
fatherlandish
adj
Relating to or characteristic of the fatherland, especially in the context of Nazi Germany.
fatherlike
fatherlike
adj
having the qualities of a father
fatherliness
fatherliness
noun
The property of being fatherly.
fatherling
fatherling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A father.
A father's child.
featherfoil
featherfoil
noun
An aquatic plant (Hottonia palustris) with finely divided leaves.
featherlight
featherlight
adj
Alternative form of feather-light
featherlike
featherlike
adj
As light as a feather.
Having the characteristics of plumage.
featishly
fecalith
fecalith
noun
Alternative form of fecolith
feldspathic
feldspathic
adj
(mineralogy) Containing feldspar.
feldspathization
feldspathization
noun
The process of conversion into feldspar.
feldspathoid
feldspathoid
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling a feldspar.
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a small group of igneous, plutonic, and volcanic minerals formed in magma that did not contain enough silica to satisfy all the chemical bonds. Feldspathoids are silica-poor variants of the feldspar group.
feldspathoidal
feldspathoidal
adj
(of a rock) Having feldspathoids.
felichthys
felsosphaerite
felspathic
felspathic
adj
Alternative form of feldspathic
fetchingly
fetchingly
adv
In a fetching manner
fetichlike
fetishlike
fetishlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a fetish.
fibrochondrosteal
fichtelite
fichtelite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare white monoclinic organic mineral, 7-isopropyl-1,4a-dimethyl-dodecahydro-1H-phenanthrene, found in fossilized wood from Bavaria.
ficklehearted
fieldfight
fifteenthly
fifteenthly
adv
In the fifteenth place; fifteenth in a row.
fifthly
fifthly
adv
In the fifth place; fifth in a row.
fightable
fightable
adj
(military) Capable in combat.
Able to be fought.
fightingly
fightingly
adv
So as to fight; pugnaciously.
filesmith
filesmith
noun
A maker of files (rasping tools).
filibranchiate
filth
filth
noun
(UK, derogatory, slang) The police.
(US, agriculture, dated) Weeds growing on pasture land.
(derogatory, uncountable) A vile or disgusting person.
Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.
Smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution.
filthier
filthier
adj
comparative form of filthy: more filthy
filthiest
filthiest
adj
superlative form of filthy: most filthy
filthified
filthified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of filthify
filthify
filthify
verb
(transitive) To make something filthy.
filthifying
filthifying
verb
present participle of filthify
filthily
filthily
adv
in a filthy manner
filthiness
filthiness
noun
The property of being filthy.
filthinesses
filthinesses
noun
plural of filthiness
filthless
filthless
adj
Free of filth; clean; pure.
filths
filths
noun
plural of filth
filthy
filthy
adj
Covered with filth; very dirty.
Obscene or offensive.
Very unpleasant or disagreeable.
verb
(transitive) To cover in filth.
(transitive) To make very dirty; to saturate something with dirt.
fireflaught
firelight
firelight
noun
The light of a fire, such as from a campfire or fireplace.
fishability
fishability
noun
The quality or degree of being fishable.
fishbolt
fishbolt
noun
(engineering) A bolt used to fasten fishplates.
fishbolts
fishbolts
noun
plural of fishbolt
fishlet
fishlet
noun
A little fish.
fishplate
fishplate
noun
(rail transport) A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.
verb
(transitive, rail transport) To connect (rails) together using a fishplate.
fishtail
fishtail
noun
A kind of chisel with a flared blade.
Short for fishtail palm.
The skidding of the back of a vehicle from side to side.
The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
verb
(intransitive) To move with the tail swinging from side to side in this way.
(intransitive) To swing the back of a vehicle (originally an aircraft) from side to side.
(transitive) To cause the back of (a vehicle) to swing from side to side.
fishtailed
fishtailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fishtail
fishtailing
fishtailing
verb
present participle of fishtail
fishtails
fishtails
noun
plural of fishtail
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fishtail
flaith
flaithship
flashiest
flashiest
adj
superlative form of flash: most flash
flashlight
flashlight
noun
(US, Canada) A battery-powered hand-held light source.
(obsolete) A photograph taken with a flash camera.
A flashgun (device used to create flashes of light for photography).
verb
(transitive) To illuminate with a flashlight.
flashlights
flashlights
noun
plural of flashlight
flatfish
flatfish
noun
A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.
flatfishes
flatfishes
noun
plural of flatfish
flattish
flattish
adj
Somewhat flat, in any comparable sense of the word.
fleshiest
fleshiest
adj
superlative form of fleshy: most fleshy
fleshliest
fleshliest
adj
superlative form of fleshly: most fleshly
fletcherise
fletcherised
fletcherising
fletcherism
fletcherism
Noun
A dietary system prescribing the repeated chewing of food until all taste is lost, and in abstention from food until very hungry.
fletcherite
fletcherite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral steel gray mineral containing cobalt, copper, nickel, and sulfur.
fletcherize
fletcherize
verb
(figurative, by extension) To consume, to devour, to bite, to chew over.
(transitive, intransitive) To thoroughly chew (dozens or hundreds of times) before swallowing.
fletcherized
fletcherized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fletcherize