(postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
afterthought
afterthought
noun
A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
Something additional to the original plan or concept.
verb
(very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.
simple past tense and past participle of afterthink
afterworking
agnification
agroforester
agroforester
noun
One who takes part in agroforestry
agroforestry
agroforestry
noun
An agricultural approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock.
allografting
allografting
noun
The transplanting of an allograft
amygdaliform
amygdaliform
adj
(mycology) Shaped like an almond.
angiofibroma
angiofibroma
noun
(pathology) A benign neoplasm that affects fibrous tissue.
anguilliform
anguilliform
adj
Shaped like an eel.
Swimming in the manner of an eel.
noun
Any eel of the order Anguilliformes
anguliferous
antifogmatic
antifogmatic
noun
An alcoholic drink taken in the morning to brace oneself before going out into bad weather.
autofrettage
autofrettage
noun
A metal fabrication technique in which a pressure vessel is subjected to enormous pressure, causing internal portions of the part to yield plasticly, resulting in internal compressive residual stresses once the pressure is released.
autografting
autografting
verb
present participle of autograft
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
blindfolding
blindfolding
noun
The act of covering with a blindfold.
verb
present participle of blindfold
bombproofing
bombproofing
verb
present participle of bombproof
bonefishings
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
burglarproof
burglarproof
adj
as secure as possible against burglary
camouflagers
camouflagers
noun
plural of camouflager
camouflaging
camouflaging
verb
present participle of camouflage
closefitting
closefitting
adj
Alternative form of close-fitting
cockfighting
cockfighting
noun
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.
verb
present participle of cockfight
cockneyfying
cockneyfying
verb
present participle of cockneyfy
coffeegrower
coffeegrower
noun
One who grows coffee.
coffinmaking
coffinmaking
noun
The manufacture of coffins.
comfortingly
comfortingly
adv
In a comforting manner
commodifying
commodifying
verb
present participle of commodify
conferencing
conferencing
verb
present participle of conference
confessingly
confessingly
adv
So as to confess; by way of confession.
configurable
configurable
adj
Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
confirmingly
confirmingly
adv
So as to confirm; in a confirming manner.
confiscating
confiscating
verb
present participle of confiscate
conflagrated
conflagrated
adj
Burnt, destroyed by fire.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conflagrate
conflagrator
conflagrator
noun
(rare) One who starts a fire.
conformingly
conformingly
adv
In a way that conforms.
congelifract
congelifract
noun
(geology) A fragment of rock broken off by the action of frost
consignified
consignified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consignify
corticifugal
corticifugal
adj
(anatomy) Leading away from the cerebral cortex
counterfugue
counterfugue
noun
(music) A fugue in which the answer or imitation to the melody is played in an inverse manner.
crossruffing
crossruffing
verb
present participle of crossruff
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.
digitaliform
discomfiting
discomfiting
adj
Tending to discomfit (“embarrass greatly; upset the composure of, disconcert”).
verb
present participle of discomfit
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disinforming
disinforming
verb
present participle of disinform
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
dumbfounding
dumbfounding
verb
present participle of dumbfound
effiguration
efflorescing
efflorescing
verb
present participle of effloresce
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
engraftation
engraftation
noun
The act of engrafting; engraftment.
exfiguration
faciolingual
faciolingual
adj
Relating to the face and tongue.
fadmongering
fadmongering
noun
(derogatory) The peddling of fads or trends.
fagopyrismus
fagopyrismus
noun
Dated form of fagopyrism.
fairyologist
fairyologist
noun
One who studies fairyology.
fanglomerate
fanglomerate
noun
(geology) A stratigraphic unit in which conglomerates that were deposited in an alluvial fan are common.
fangotherapy
faunological
faunological
adj
Relating to faunology.
fellmongered
fellmongered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fellmonger
felonsetting
feminologist
feminologist
noun
(rare) Someone who studies feminology.
fermentology
fermentology
noun
The study of fermentation.
ferromagnets
ferromagnets
noun
plural of ferromagnet
ferrugineous
ferrugineous
adj
Alternative spelling of ferruginous
festivalgoer
festivalgoer
noun
A person attending a festival
fetichmonger
fetishmonger
fibrinogenic
fibrinogenic
adj
(biochemistry) That produces fibrin
fibroangioma
fibroangioma
noun
Synonym of angiofibroma
fibromyalgia
fibromyalgia
noun
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints.
fictionising
fictionising
verb
present participle of fictionise
fictionizing
fictionizing
verb
present participle of fictionize
figurational
figurational
adj
Relating to figurations.
filicologist
filicologist
noun
One who studies filicology.
fingerboards
fingerboards
noun
plural of fingerboard
fingerflower
fireproofing
fireproofing
noun
A fire-resistant coating or substance.
The process of making something resistant to fire.
verb
present participle of fireproof
firestopping
firestopping
noun
Material used as a firestop.
flagellation
flagellation
noun
(botany) The formation by plants of flagella, or their arrangement
A beating consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.
flagellators
flagellators
noun
plural of flagellator
flagellatory
flagellatory
adj
Relating to flagellation or whipping.
flagelliform
flagelliform
adj
shaped like a whip
flaggelation
flagitiously
flagitiously
adv
In a flagitious manner.
flammigerous
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flightworthy
flightworthy
adj
(aviation) Safe enough to fly
flipflopping
flipflopping
verb
present participle of flipflop
flocculating
flocculating
verb
present participle of flocculate
floodlighted
floodlighted
adj
Lit by floodlights; floodlit.
floorthrough
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fluctigerous
fluegelhorns
fluegelhorns
noun
plural of fluegelhorn
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
fluoridising
fluoridising
verb
present participle of fluoridise
fluoridizing
fluoridizing
verb
present participle of fluoridize
fluorinating
fluorinating
verb
present participle of fluorinate
fluorography
fluorography
noun
photofluorography
visualisation of radiolabelled material
folksingings
footdraggers
footdraggers
noun
plural of footdragger
footfaulting
footfaulting
verb
present participle of footfault
footsloggers
footsloggers
noun
plural of footslogger
footslogging
footslogging
verb
present participle of footslog
forbearingly
forbearingly
adv
In a forbearing manner.
forbiddingly
forbiddingly
adv
in a forbidding manner
forebodingly
forebodingly
adv
In a foreboding manner.
forecarriage
forecarriage
noun
The forward part of the running gear of a four-wheeled carriage.
forecatching
forechecking
forechecking
verb
present participle of forecheck
foregathered
foregathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foregather
foreglimpsed
foreglimpsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreglimpse
foregoneness
foregoneness
noun
The quality of being foregone.
foregrounded
foregrounded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreground
foreguidance
forejudgment
forejudgment
noun
(obsolete) prejudgment
foreplanting
forereaching
forereaching
verb
present participle of forereach
forerunnings
foreseeingly
foreseeingly
adv
With foresight.
foresightful
foresightful
adj
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forestalling
forestalling
noun
The act of one who forestalls.
verb
present participle of forestall
forestarling
foreswearing
foreswearing
verb
present participle of foreswear
forethinking
forethinking
verb
present participle of forethink
forethoughts
forethoughts
noun
plural of forethought
foretokening
foretokening
noun
Indication in advance.
verb
present participle of foretoken
foretriangle
foretriangle
noun
(nautical) A triangular space on a sailing ship between the deck, foremast, and forestay.
forewarnings
forewarnings
noun
plural of forewarning
forgathering
forgathering
noun
A gathering together; an assembly.
verb
present participle of forgather
forgeability
forgeability
noun
(metallurgy) The quality or degree of being forgeable.
forgettingly
forgettingly
adv
So as to forget.
forthbringer
forthbringer
noun
One who or that which brings forth.
forthbrought
forthbrought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forthbring
forthfigured
forthputting
forthputting
adj
Forward, bold; presumptuous; meddlesome.
noun
Forwardness; undue assumption; boldness.
The act of putting or bringing forth; output; production.
forthrightly
forthrightly
adv
In a forthright manner
fortifyingly
fortifyingly
adv
In a manner that fortifies.
fotheringhay
frankalmoign
frankalmoign
noun
(UK, historical) A form of land tenure in return for religious duty or service.