A developing feather as it emerges through the skin
piniferous
pipefitter
pipefitter
noun
An industrial tradesman who installs and maintains piping systems
piriformes
piriformes
noun
plural of piriformis
pitcherful
pitcherful
noun
The quantity that a pitcher can hold.
pitifuller
pitifuller
adj
comparative form of pitiful: more pitiful
platformed
platformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of platform
platformer
platformer
noun
(video games, informal) A platform game.
platterful
platterful
noun
As much as a platter will hold.
ploceiform
pluperfect
pluperfect
adj
(grammar) Pertaining to action completed before another action or event in the past, past perfect.
(informal) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
(mathematics) Relating to a certain type of graph, complying with the theorem (pluperfect graph theorem) discovered by D. R. Fulkerson in 1970.
(mathematics) Synonym of multiperfect
More than perfect, utterly perfect, ideal.
noun
A verb in this tense.
The pluperfect tense, the past perfect.
pluteiform
polypifera
polypifera
Noun
The marine cnidarians; the Anthozoa
pomiferous
pomiferous
adj
(botany) bearing pomes or pomelike fruit as opposed to berries.
Producing or bearing fruit, especially apples
pontefract
pontefract
Proper noun
A town in West Yorkshire, England.
poriferous
poriferous
adj
Having pores.
Of or related to the Porifera.
porkfishes
postformed
postformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of postform
powderpuff
powderpuff
adj
Being or relating to a division of a traditionally male sport that is reserved for females.
powerfully
powerfully
adv
In a powerful manner.
praefectus
praefervid
preaffirms
preafflict
prebenefit
precertify
precertify
verb
(transitive) To certify in advance.
preconfess
preconfide
preconfine
preconfirm
preconfirm
verb
To confirm in advance.
preconform
preconform
verb
To conform by way of anticipation.
preconfuse
predefault
predefence
predefense
predefined
predefined
adj
Having been defined or established previously.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of predefine
predefines
predefines
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of predefine
predefying
preenforce
prefabbing
prefabbing
verb
present participle of prefab
prefactory
prefactory
adj
Prior to the era of industrial factories.
prefashion
prefearful
prefectual
prefecture
prefecture
noun
The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
The office or position of a prefect.
prefederal
prefederal
adj
Prior to the formation or involvement of a federal government.
preferable
preferable
adj
Better than some other option; preferred.
preferably
preferably
adv
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
preference
preference
noun
A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
A strong liking or personal valuation.
Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.
The option to so select, and the one selected.
The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
The state of being preferred over others.
verb
(US) To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
preferment
preferment
noun
(now historical) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.
(now rare) The fact of preferring something; preference.
(obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).
A mixture of flour, water and yeast that is allowed to ferment prior to another baking process
A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.
Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.
preferrers
preferrers
noun
plural of preferrer
preferring
preferring
noun
A preference; the choice of something preferred.
verb
present participle of prefer
present participle of preferre
preferrous
prefertile
prefertile
adj
Prior to becoming fertile
preffrozen
prefiction
prefigured
prefigured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prefigure
prefigurer
prefigures
prefigures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefigure
prefilters
prefilters
noun
plural of prefilter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefilter
prefinance
prefinance
verb
(transitive) To finance in advance.
prefixable
prefixable
adj
Capable of being added as a prefix.
prefixally
prefixally
adv
In a prefixal manner.
prefixedly
prefixedly
adv
(rare) With a prefix applied.
prefixions
prefixions
noun
plural of prefixion
prefixture
preflatter
preflexion
preflexion
adj
(zoology) Before the flexion stage of larval development
prefocused
prefocused
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prefocus
prefocuses
prefocuses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefocus
preforceps
preforgave
preforgive
preformant
preformant
noun
(archaic, rare) Chiefly in Semitic languages: Synonym of preformative (“a formative letter, syllable, etc., at the beginning of a word”)
preforming
preforming
verb
present participle of preform
preformism
preformism
noun
preformationism
preformist
preformist
noun
Synonym of preformationist
prefortune
prefounder
prefranked
prefranked
adj
Of mail, an envelope, etc.: franked in advance.
prefreezes
prefreezes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefreeze
prefrontal
prefrontal
adj
Of, pertaining to or situated in front of the frontal bone.
Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.
noun
A prefrontal bone, scale, etc.
prefulfill
prefulgent
prefuneral
prefuneral
adj
Before a funeral.
prefurnish
pregolfing
pregratify
preinflict
prejustify
premortify
preoffense
prepainful
prepainful
adj
Before the onset of pain.
preperfect
preprofess
prequalify
prequalify
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To qualify or be qualified in advance.
prerefined
prerefusal
prerefused
presageful
presageful
adj
Full of presages; ominous.
presatisfy
presatisfy
verb
(transitive) To satisfy (requirements) in advance.
presifting
presifting
verb
present participle of presift
presignify
presignify
verb
(transitive) To intimate or signify beforehand; to presage.
prespecify
prespecify
verb
(transitive) To specify in advance
pretestify
prettified
prettified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prettify
prettifier
prettifier
noun
One who prettifies.
prettifies
prettifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prettify
prettyface
pridefully
pridefully
adv
In a prideful or haughty manner.
priestfish
princified
princified
adj
(colloquial) imitative of a prince; haughty
prizefight
prizefight
noun
A professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prize (usually money).
prodefault
profanable
profanable
adj
Able to be profaned.
profection
profection
noun
(obsolete) A setting out; going forward; advance; progression.
proferment
professing
professing
verb
present participle of profess
profession
profession
noun
(collective) The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
(religion) A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.
Any declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or (as now often implied) pretended.
The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion.
professive
professors
professors
noun
plural of professor
professory
professory
adj
Of or relating to a professor; professorial.
profferers
profferers
noun
plural of profferer
proffering
proffering
noun
The act by which something is proferred.
verb
present participle of proffer
proficient
proficient
adj
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
noun
An expert.
profitable
profitable
adj
Beneficial, serviceable, of use.
Producing a profit.
profiteers
profiteers
noun
plural of profiteer
profitless
profitless
adj
not yielding profit
profitters
proflavine
proflavine
noun
(organic chemistry) A disinfectant, acridine-3,6-diamine, bacteriostatic against many gram-positive bacteria
profligate
profligate
adj
(obsolete) Overthrown, ruined.
Immoral; abandoned to vice.
Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
noun
An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.
An overly wasteful or extravagant individual.
verb
(obsolete) To drive away; to overcome.
proflogger
profluence
profluence
noun
(obsolete) Onward flow; current.
(rare) The progression or flow (of time, events etc.).
proforeign
profounder
profounder
adj
comparative form of profound: more profound
profulgent
profulgent
adj
(obsolete) Shining forth; brilliant; effulgent.
prokofieff
promiseful
promiseful
adj
Full of promise for the future; promising.
proofreads
proofreads
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of proofread
prorefugee
proteiform
proteiform
adj
(zoology) changeable in form; resembling a proteus
prowessful
prowfishes
prowfishes
noun
plural of prowfish
pseudoform
pulmonifer
pupiferous
purposeful
purposeful
adj
Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined.
Having purpose; intentional.
putrefying
putrefying
verb
present participle of putrefy
quakeproof
quakeproof
adj
Capable of withstanding an earthquake.
verb
(transitive) To modify (a structure) to make it capable of withstanding an earthquake.