(Birding) Of a bird, allowing the close approach of humans.
Having or showing confidence or trust in another person.
In confidence; as if with trust.
noun
The telling of something in confidence.
verb
present participle of confide
confidingly
confidingly
adv
In a confiding manner; in a matter that confides.
confidingness
confidingness
noun
The state or quality of being confiding.
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
confounding
confounding
noun
(epidemiology) The process by which an apparent association between an exposure and an outcome is actually explained by another factor.
The act by which things are confounded, or confused.
verb
present participle of confound
confoundingly
confoundingly
adv
In a confounding way.
consignified
consignified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consignify
crookfingered
dampproofing
dampproofing
noun
Alternative spelling of damp proofing
defatigation
defatigation
noun
Fatigue; weariness.
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
deflagration
deflagration
noun
The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
deflowering
deflowering
noun
The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
verb
present participle of deflower
defoaming
defoaming
verb
present participle of defoam
defocussing
defogging
defogging
verb
present participle of defog
defoliage
defoliating
defoliating
verb
present participle of defoliate
deforcing
deforcing
verb
present participle of deforce
deforesting
deforesting
verb
present participle of deforest
deforming
deforming
verb
present participle of deform
defrocking
defrocking
noun
The formal removal of the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
verb
present participle of defrock
defrosting
defrosting
noun
The process by which something is defrosted.
verb
present participle of defrost
degasification
degasification
noun
The removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
delignification
delignification
noun
The removal of lignin, typically from wood pulp
demagnification
demagnification
noun
The act or the result of demagnifying.
demiflouncing
demonifuge
demonifuge
noun
A remedy to drive out demons.
detoxifying
detoxifying
verb
present participle of detoxify
diabolifuge
digitaliform
digitiform
digitiform
adj
Having the shape of a finger.
dignification
dignification
noun
The act of dignifying; exaltation.
dinoflagellata
dinoflagellatae
dinoflagellate
dinoflagellate
noun
Any of many marine protozoa of the phylum Dinoflagellata, which have two flagella.
dinoflagellida
discomfiting
discomfiting
adj
Tending to discomfit (“embarrass greatly; upset the composure of, disconcert”).
verb
present participle of discomfit
discomforting
discomforting
verb
present participle of discomfort
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
disfavoring
disfavoring
verb
present participle of disfavor
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disfoliage
disfoliaged
disfrocking
disfrocking
verb
present participle of disfrock
disglorify
disglorify
verb
(transitive) To deprive of glory; to treat with indignity.
disinforming
disinforming
verb
present participle of disinform
doffing
doffing
noun
The act by which an item of clothing is doffed.
verb
present participle of doff
dogfight
dogfight
noun
(aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.
verb
To engage in a battle between fighter planes.
dogfighting
dogfighting
noun
(military, aviation) Close combat between two military aircraft.
A blood sport in which dogs fight with one another.
verb
present participle of dogfight
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
dogfish
dogfish
noun
(Azores Is.) Scyliorhinus canicula
(Barbados) Bodianus rufus
(Bermuda) Mustelus canis
(Canada) Squalus suckleyi
(Guyana) Ginglymostoma cirratum or Mustelus canis
(Namibia) Squalus acanthias, Squalus blainville, Squalus megalops, or Squalus mitsukurii
(Trinidad and Tobago) Ginglymostoma cirratum
(UK) Scyliorhinus canicula or Scyliorhinus stellaris
(US) The bowfin, Amia calva.
a catshark, any shark from family Scyliorhinidae
a kitefin shark, any shark from family Dalatiidae
especially those from the family Squalidae
dogfishes
dogfishes
noun
plural of dogfish
dolorifuge
dolorifuge
noun
Something which mitigates or removes grief.
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
downfalling
downfalling
adj
falling downward
noun
A downfall.
An act of falling downward.
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
dropforging
drownproofing
drownproofing
verb
present participle of drownproof
dumbfounding
dumbfounding
verb
present participle of dumbfound
dumfounding
dumfounding
verb
present participle of dumfound
dysfunctioning
dysfunctioning
verb
present participle of dysfunction
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
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.
enfolding
enfolding
noun
A folding around something.
verb
present participle of enfold
enfoldings
enfoldings
noun
plural of enfolding
fadmongering
fadmongering
noun
(derogatory) The peddling of fads or trends.
fairground
fairground
noun
A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions; an amusement park.
An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.
fairgrounds
fairgrounds
noun
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
plural of fairground
fanfaronading
fanfaronading
verb
present participle of fanfaronade
fedifragous
fedifragous
adj
Treaty-breaking.
feingold
fidalgo
fidalgo
noun
(now historical) A Portuguese nobleman.
fidgetation
fingerboard
fingerboard
noun
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.
A miniature skateboard that is driven with the fingers.
fingerboards
fingerboards
noun
plural of fingerboard
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
firedog
firedog
noun
Alternative form of fire dog
firedogs
firedogs
noun
plural of firedog
firedragon
firedragon
noun
A fiery dragon; firedrake.
flooding
flooding
noun
(psychology) A form of therapy that treats a phobia by suddenly exposing the patient to the object of the phobia, instead of approaching it gradually.
(psychology, figurative) Emotional overwhelm sometimes leading to a primal state of rage or panic.
An act of flooding; a flood or gush.
verb
present participle of flood
floodlight
floodlight
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.
A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
verb
(transitive) To enlighten or illuminate with floodlight(s).
floodlighted
floodlighted
adj
Lit by floodlights; floodlit.
floodlighting
floodlighting
verb
present participle of floodlight
floodlights
floodlights
noun
plural of floodlight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of floodlight
floundering
floundering
noun
The act of one who flounders; a clumsy struggle.
verb
present participle of flounder
flounderingly
flounderingly
adv
In a floundering manner; with awkward struggles.
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
fluoridising
fluoridising
verb
present participle of fluoridise
fluoridizing
fluoridizing
verb
present participle of fluoridize
foddering
foddering
noun
The feeding of an animal with fodder.
verb
present participle of fodder
foldboating
folding
folding
adj
Designed to fold; as a folding bed, a folding bicycle, a folding chair, etc.
noun
(computing, programming) Code folding: a source code display technique that can hide the contents of methods, classes, etc. for easier navigation.
(geology) the deformation of the Earth's crust in response to slow lateral compression.
(slang) Paper money, as opposed to coins.
The action of folding; a fold.
The keeping of sheep in enclosures on arable land, etc.
verb
present participle of fold
foliaged
foliaged
adj
Having foliage, or in compounds, a defined type of foliage.
fonding
fonding
verb
present participle of fond
fondling
fondling
noun
(obsolete) A foolish person.
A pet or person who is fondled; someone who is much loved.
The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.
verb
present participle of fondle
fondlingly
fondlingly
adv
In a fondling manner.
fondlings
fondlings
noun
plural of fondling
footbridge
footbridge
noun
A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.
footbridges
footbridges
noun
plural of footbridge
forbidding
forbidding
adj
Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
noun
The act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.
verb
present participle of forbid
forbiddingly
forbiddingly
adv
in a forbidding manner
forbiddingness
forbiddingness
noun
The quality of being forbidding.
forboding
forboding
adj
Alternative form of foreboding
verb
present participle of forbode
fording
fording
noun
Fording place
The act by which something is forded.
verb
present participle of ford
fordizing
fordoing
fordoing
verb
present participle of fordo
foreboding
foreboding
adj
Of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty.
noun
A sense of evil to come.
An evil omen.
verb
present participle of forebode
forebodingly
forebodingly
adv
In a foreboding manner.
forebodingness
forebodingness
noun
The quality of being foreboding.
forebodings
forebodings
noun
plural of foreboding
forebridge
forebridge
noun
(nautical) A raised platform or pilothouse at the front of the bridge.
foredating
foredating
verb
present participle of foredate
foredesign
foredesign
verb
(transitive) To design or plan beforehand; forecast.
foredesignment
foredestining
foredoing
foredoing
verb
present participle of foredo
foredooming
foredooming
verb
present participle of foredoom
forefending
forefending
verb
present participle of forefend
foreglimpsed
foreglimpsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreglimpse
foreguidance
forejudging
forejudging
verb
present participle of forejudge
foreordaining
foreordaining
verb
present participle of foreordain
foreordinating
foreordinating
verb
present participle of foreordinate
forereading
forereading
verb
present participle of foreread
foreshadowing
foreshadowing
noun
(literature, usually uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
verb
present participle of foreshadow
foresighted
foresighted
adj
Having foresight; foreseeing; provident.
foresightedly
foresightedly
adv
With foresight; in a foresighted manner.
foresightedness
foresightedness
noun
The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future