(perhaps dated) In a manner than pertains to an affinity; familiarly; understandingly; similarly.
affinity
affinity
noun
(chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds
(computing) tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses
(geology) structural resemblances between minerals; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin or type.
(geometry) An automorphism of affine space.
(medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
(taxonomy) resemblances between biological populations, suggesting that they have a common origin, type or stock.
A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
A love interest; a paramour.
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
Any passionate love for something.
Any romantic relationship.
The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
affirmingly
affirmingly
adv
in an affirming manner
afflictingly
afflictingly
adv
In a way that causes affliction.
affluency
affluency
noun
(obsolete) affluence
affluently
affluently
adv
In an affluent manner.
affraying
affraying
verb
present participle of affray
affrightingly
affrightingly
adv
(archaic) So as to frighten or terrify.
affrontedly
affrontedly
adv
(obsolete) shamelessly
affrontingly
affrontingly
adv
in an affronting manner
affronty
affronty
Adjective
Facing the observer.
affying
affying
verb
present participle of affy
afyon
albifying
albifying
verb
present participle of albify
alcyoniform
alkalifying
alkalifying
verb
present participle of alkalify
alkylarylsulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
ammonify
ammonify
verb
(transitive) To treat with ammonia; to ammoniate.
ammonifying
ammonifying
verb
present participle of ammonify
amplifying
amplifying
verb
present participle of amplify
anfractuosity
anfractuosity
noun
A winding channel or crevice, such as occur in the depths of the sea or in mountains.
One of the fissures (sulci) separating the convolutions of the brain, or, by analogy, in the mind.
anglify
anglify
Verb
To convert into English; to anglicise.
anglifying
annoyful
annoyful
adj
(obsolete) annoying
anticonformity
anticonformity
noun
A form of individualism that is an active rejection of conformity
antifelony
antifertility
antifertility
adj
That reduces fertility
contraceptive
antifibrinolysin
antifibrinolysis
antiinflammatory
antiinflammatory
adj
Uncommon spelling of anti-inflammatory.
antiscientifically
antiscientifically
adv
In an antiscientific manner.
archconfraternity
archconfraternity
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A religious confraternity that, as a special concession of the Holy See, can join or affiliate with, and extend privileges to, other similar brotherhoods.
archinfamy
argufying
argufying
verb
present participle of argufy
aurifying
aurifying
verb
present participle of aurify
avifaunally
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
bafflingly
bafflingly
adv
In a baffling or puzzling manner.
banefully
banefully
adv
In a baneful way.
basifying
basifying
verb
present participle of basify
beatifying
beatifying
verb
present participle of beatify
beautifying
beautifying
adj
That beautifies; tending to make beautiful.
noun
The action of the verb to beautify.
verb
present participle of beautify
befancy
befittingly
befittingly
adv
In a befitting manner
benefactory
benefactory
adj
Yielding benefit; doing good.
noun
One who gives benefit to others; a benefactor.
beneficency
beneficency
noun
beneficence
beneficently
beneficently
adv
In a beneficent manner
beneficially
beneficially
adv
In a beneficial manner
beneficiary
beneficiary
adj
Bestowed as a gratuity.
Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.
noun
(insurance) One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.
(law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.
One who benefits or receives an advantage.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
benzofuryl
benzoylformic
besanctify
blindfoldedly
blindfoldly
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
bonifay
bonify
bonify
verb
(archaic, transitive) To convert into, or make, good.
bonyfish
bouffancy
bouffancy
noun
The quality of being bouffant.
bountifully
bountifully
adv
In a bountiful manner.
boyfriend
boyfriend
noun
A male friend.
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
boyfriends
boyfriends
noun
plural of boyfriend
brandify
brazenfacedly
bronzify
bronzify
verb
(transitive) To turn into bronze.
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become bronze in colour, as by tanning.
brutifying
brutifying
verb
present participle of brutify
buffoonery
buffoonery
noun
The behaviour expected of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness.
butterflying
butterflying
verb
present participle of butterfly
butteryfingered
calcifying
calcifying
verb
present participle of calcify
candify
candify
verb
(transitive, archaic) To candy.
(transitive, figurative, sometimes derogatory) To make sweet or saccharine at the expense of serious meaning.
candyfloss
candyfloss
noun
Alternative spelling of candy floss
candyflosses
candyflosses
noun
plural of candyfloss
candytuft
candytuft
noun
Any of the genus Iberis of flowering plants.
carbonify
carbonify
verb
To convert to carbon; to burn or caramelize.
carnify
carnify
verb
(intransitive) To form flesh; to become like flesh.
carnifying
carnifying
verb
present participle of carnify
casefying
casefying
verb
present participle of casefy
caustifying
cenospecifically
centrifugally
centrifugally
adv
Away from a centre or axis.
In a centrifuge.
Using centrifugal force.
certifying
certifying
verb
present participle of certify
chaffingly
chaffingly
adv
in a chaffing manner; teasingly
chancefully
chancefully
adv
by chance or coincidence
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
chapfallenly
chieftaincy
chieftaincy
noun
The area or population ruled by a chief.
The position or period of rule of a chief.
chieftainry
chieftainry
noun
The role or status of chieftain.
chiffony
chiffony
adj
Resembling or characteristic of chiffon material.
chinafy
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
chondrify
chondrify
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To convert, or be converted, into cartilage.
chylifaction
chylifaction
noun
(biology) The formation of chyle.
chylification
chylification
Noun
The production of chyle
chylifying
chylifying
verb
present participle of chylify
chymification
chymification
noun
The conversion of food into chyme
chymifying
chymifying
verb
present participle of chymify
circumferentially
circumferentially
adv
In a way that encircles; around the circumference.
citifying
citifying
verb
present participle of citify
clanjamfray
clanjamfrey
clarifying
clarifying
adj
Providing clarity; making clear.
Removing impurities or particulates.
noun
A clarification.
verb
present participle of clarify
classifying
classifying
adj
That serves to classify
verb
present participle of classify
clyfaking
clyfaking
noun
(slang, obsolete) Pickpocketing.
coalifying
coalifying
verb
present participle of coalify
cockneyfication
cockneyfication
noun
the use of cockney words or mannerisms, especially by non-cockneys
cockneyfied
cockneyfied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cockneyfy
cockneyfies
cockneyfies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cockneyfy
cockneyfy
cockneyfy
verb
(transitive) To make cockney; to vulgarize.
cockneyfying
cockneyfying
verb
present participle of cockneyfy
codifying
codifying
noun
A codification.
verb
present participle of codify
coefficiently
coefficiently
adv
In a coefficient manner
coenospecifically
coinfinity
cokneyfy
comfortingly
comfortingly
adv
In a comforting manner
commodifying
commodifying
verb
present participle of commodify
conchyliferous
confabulatory
confabulatory
adj
colloquial
confabulating (fabricating)
conversational
confectionary
confectionary
adj
Prepared as a confection.
Relating to, or of the nature of confections or their production.
noun
(dated) A confectioner's shop; a confectionery.
(obsolete) A place where confections are manufactured, stored; a confectory.
(obsolete) One who makes confections; a confectioner.
(uncountable, rare) Candy, sweets, taken collectively; confectionery.
A candy, sweetmeat; a confection.
confectionery
confectionery
noun
(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
(uncountable) The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.
confectory
confectory
adj
(obsolete) Relating to the art of making confectionery.
confederacy
confederacy
noun
(politics) A state where the sovereign constituent units delegate their authority to the centre. As opposed to a federation, where the central and regional governments are each equal and sovereign in their own sphere.
An alliance.
Specifically, an instance of a decentralized governing structure among the indigenous peoples of North America.
confelicity
confelicity
noun
(rare) Pleasure in another's happiness.
confessary
confessary
noun
(obsolete) One who makes a confession.
confessedly
confessedly
adv
(archaic) In a way that is generally acknowledged.
Admittedly; by one's own confession.
confessingly
confessingly
adv
So as to confess; by way of confession.
confessionally
confessionally
adv
With regard to religious confession; denominationally, religiously.
confessionary
confessionary
adj
Of or relating to confession.
noun
A confessional.
A manual or guide to making confession.
confessory
confessory
adj
That constitutes a confession
confidency
confidency
noun
Dated form of confidence.
confidentiality
confidentiality
noun
(countable) Something told in confidence; a secret.
(uncountable) The property of being confidential.
confidentially
confidentially
adv
In a confidential manner.
Spoken of in a private manner.
confidentiary
confidently
confidently
adv
In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.
confidingly
confidingly
adv
In a confiding manner; in a matter that confides.
configurationally
configurationally
adv
With regard to a configuration
confinedly
confinity
confinity
noun
contiguity, adjacency
confirmability
confirmability
noun
The state or property of being capable of being confirmed.