A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
angelfishes
angelfishes
noun
plural of angelfish
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
anguishful
anguishful
adj
Full of anguish.
anguliferous
angustifoliate
angustifoliate
adj
(botany) Having narrow leaves.
angustifolious
angustifolious
Adjective
Having narrow leaves.
antifungals
antifungals
noun
plural of antifungal
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
bafflingness
bafflingness
noun
The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness.
biofoulings
biofoulings
noun
plural of biofouling
blackfishing
blackfishing
noun
(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
verb
present participle of blackfish
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
changefulness
changefulness
noun
Propensity to change.
classifying
classifying
adj
That serves to classify
verb
present participle of classify
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
climbingfish
climbingfishes
clingfish
clingfish
noun
A small marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae which has a sucking disc on its underside that it uses to cling to rocks and seaweed.
clingfishes
clingfishes
noun
plural of clingfish
closefitting
closefitting
adj
Alternative form of close-fitting
confessingly
confessingly
adv
So as to confess; by way of confession.
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
confusingly
confusingly
adv
In a confusing manner
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.
declassifying
declassifying
verb
present participle of declassify
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
demulsifying
demulsifying
verb
present participle of demulsify
designful
designful
adj
Full of designs; scheming.
designfully
designfully
adv
In a designful manner.
designfulness
designfulness
noun
The state or quality of being designful.
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuring
desulfuring
verb
present participle of desulfur
desulfurising
desulfurising
verb
present participle of desulfurise
desulfurizing
desulfurizing
verb
present participle of desulfurize
disaffiliating
disaffiliating
verb
present participle of disaffiliate
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
disfiguringly
disfiguringly
adv
So as to cause disfigurement.
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disgustfulness
disgustfulness
noun
The state of being disgustful.
disinflating
disinflating
verb
present participle of disinflate
disleafing
disleafing
verb
present participle of disleaf
disqualifying
disqualifying
verb
present participle of disqualify
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
dissatisfyingly
dissatisfyingly
adv
In a dissatisfying manner.
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
effervescingly
effervescingly
adv
With effervescence.
efflorescing
efflorescing
verb
present participle of effloresce
effulgences
effulgences
noun
plural of effulgence
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
emulsifying
emulsifying
adj
That emulsifies
verb
present participle of emulsify
enfleurages
enfleurages
noun
plural of enfleurage
enfoldings
enfoldings
noun
plural of enfolding
engulfments
engulfments
noun
plural of engulfment
engulfs
engulfs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of engulf
facsimileing
facsimiling
facsimiling
verb
present participle of facsimile
failingness
failingness
noun
The quality of being failing.
failings
failings
noun
plural of failing
falangism
falangism
Noun
The fascist political ideology of the Spanish Falange.
falangist
falangist
Noun
A member of the Falange
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Falange
fallings
fallings
noun
plural of falling
falsifying
falsifying
noun
falsification
verb
present participle of falsify
familiarising
familiarising
verb
present participle of familiarise
familiarisingly
fangless
fangless
adj
Without fangs.
fanlights
fanlights
noun
plural of fanlight
fantasmagorically
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
fascinatingly
fascinatingly
adv
In a fascinating manner
fascintatingly
fastingly
fatigableness
fatigableness
noun
susceptibility to fatigue
fatlings
fatlings
noun
plural of fatling
faultfindings
faultfindings
noun
plural of faultfinding
federalising
federalising
verb
present participle of federalise
feelingless
feelingless
adj
Without feeling, without emotion, unemotional.
feelinglessly
feelinglessly
adv
In a feelingless manner.
feelingness
feelingness
noun
Quality of being feeling.
feelings
feelings
noun
plural of feeling
fellmongers
fellmongers
noun
plural of fellmonger
fellowshiping
fellowshipping
fellowshipping
verb
present participle of fellowship
felonsetting
feltings
feltings
noun
plural of felting
feminologist
feminologist
noun
(rare) Someone who studies feminology.
fenagles
fenagles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fenagle
fertilising
fertilising
verb
present participle of fertilise
fettlings
fettlings
noun
plural of fettling
feudalising
feudalising
verb
present participle of feudalise
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibroligamentous
fiddlestring
fiddlestring
noun
One of the strings of a fiddle.
figulines
figulines
noun
plural of figuline
filibustering
filibustering
noun
The act of one who filibusters.
verb
present participle of filibuster
filings
filings
noun
plural of filing
fillingness
fillingness
noun
The property of being filling, of making full.
fillings
fillings
noun
plural of filling
filmmakings
filmmakings
noun
plural of filmmaking
filmsetting
filmsetting
noun
Photocomposition of type.
verb
present participle of filmset
filmsettings
filmsettings
noun
plural of filmsetting
finaglers
finaglers
noun
plural of finagler
finagles
finagles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of finagle
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
fingerless
fingerless
adj
Having no fingers.
fingerlings
fingerlings
noun
plural of fingerling
fingernails
fingernails
noun
plural of fingernail
fingerstall
fingerstall
noun
A protective cover for the finger; a fingercot.
firstling
firstling
adj
Firstborn.
noun
The first of a class or kind.
The first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring.
The thing first thought or done.
firstlings
firstlings
noun
plural of firstling
fiscalizing
fiscalizing
verb
present participle of fiscalize
fishingly
fishingly
adv
In a manner that suggests fishing, such as groping in search of something, or seeking compliments.
fishling
fishling
noun
A small or young fish; fry.
fishtailing
fishtailing
verb
present participle of fishtail
fissilingual
fissilingual
adj
(zoology) Having the tongue forked.
fissilinguia
fistulizing
fistulizing
verb
present participle of fistulize
flabbergastation
flabbergastation
noun
(archaic, colloquial, humorous) The act of confounding or bewildering.
(colloquial) Bewildered shock or surprise; the state or condition of being flabbergasted.
flabbergasting
flabbergasting
adj
Overwhelming in a bewildering way; amazing, confounding, stunning, especially in a ludicrous manner.
verb
present participle of flabbergast
flabbergastingly
flabbergastingly
adv
Surprisingly, astonishingly or amazingly
flagellantism
flagellantism
noun
The act of whipping oneself, typically for religious penance or for sexual excitement
flagellants
flagellants
noun
plural of flagellant
flagellations
flagellations
noun
plural of flagellation
flagginess
flagginess
noun
The condition of being flaggy; laxity; limberness.
flaggings
flaggings
noun
plural of flagging
flagitiousness
flagitiousness
noun
The state or quality of being flagitious; wickedness, infamy.
flagonless
flagonless
adj
Without a flagon or, by extension, anything alcoholic to drink.
flagons
flagons
noun
plural of flagon
flagrancies
flagrancies
noun
plural of flagrancy
flagrantness
flagstone
flagstone
noun
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.
One of several types of rock easily split and suitable for making flagstones.
flagstones
flagstones
noun
plural of flagstone
flamingoes
flamingoes
noun
plural of flamingo
flamingos
flangeless
flangeless
adj
Without a flange.
flangers
flangers
noun
plural of flanger
flanges
flanges
noun
plural of flange
flashgun
flashgun
noun
(photography) An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
(photography) Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.
flashguns
flashguns
noun
plural of flashgun
flashing
flashing
noun
(jewelry) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.
(roofing) Components used to weatherproof or seal roof system edges at perimeters, penetrations, walls, expansion joints, valleys, drains and other places where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated.
A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
The process of getting rid of gaps on shelves by bringing products from the back of the shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf.
verb
present participle of flash
flashingly
flashingly
adv
With a flashing appearance.
flashings
flashings
noun
plural of flashing
flatlings
flatlings
adv
(Scotland) Alternative form of flatling
flatteringness
flatteringness
noun
The quality of being flattering.
flavorings
flavorings
noun
plural of flavoring
fledglings
fledglings
noun
plural of fledgling
fleetingness
fleetingness
noun
The quality of being fleeting.
fleetings
fleetings
noun
(UK, dialect) A mixture of buttermilk and boiling whey; curds.