Light that follows something, especially the dim light in the sky after the sun has fully set.
afterwhile
afterwhile
adv
(US, dialect) Afterwards.
ahnfeltia
aktiengesellschaft
alexishafen
alfheim
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
alphabetiform
alphabetiform
adj
Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
angelfish
angelfish
noun
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
archpilferer
ashfield
ashfield
noun
A field that is covered in ash.
balloonfishes
balloonfishes
noun
plural of balloonfish
barrelfish
barrelfish
noun
The black rudderfish, Hyperoglyphe perciformis
barrelfishes
barrelfishes
noun
plural of barrelfish
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
befilch
befilth
befilth
verb
(transitive, rare) To cover with filth; make filthy; begrime.
bellyfish
bewitchful
bewitchful
adj
Bewitching; alluring; fascinating; amazing.
billfishes
billfishes
noun
plural of billfish
birchleaf
blackfisher
blackfishes
blackfishes
noun
plural of blackfish
bleachfield
bleachfield
noun
(now chiefly historical) A field where cloth or clothing is laid out to be bleached by the sun or water.
blindfishes
blindfishes
noun
plural of blindfish
blitheful
blitheful
adj
Full of gaiety; joyous.
blithefully
blithefully
adv
In a blitheful manner.
blowfishes
blowfishes
noun
plural of blowfish
bluefish
bluefish
noun
(Bermuda) The puddingwife wrasse (Halichoeres radiatus).
(Canada) An Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus).
(Malaysia) Kyphosus vaigiensis.
(UK) A sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria).
A New Zealand bluefish (Girella cyanea).
A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
bluefishes
bluefishes
noun
plural of bluefish
blueshifted
blueshifted
adj
Whose frequency/wavelength has been changed by a blueshift
buffalofishes
bullfighter
bullfighter
noun
One who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
bullfinches
bullfinches
noun
plural of bullfinch
bumblebeefish
bumblebeefishes
burchfield
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
candlefish
candlefish
noun
An oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook Indians.
candlefishes
candlefishes
noun
plural of candlefish
candleshrift
cardinalfishes
cardinalfishes
noun
plural of cardinalfish
catchflies
catchflies
noun
plural of catchfly
cephalofacial
cephalofacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the head and face.
chafflike
chafflike
adj
Resembling chaff.
chalaziferous
chalaziferous
adj
Having or bearing chalazas.
chatfield
cheerfulize
cheerfulize
verb
(transitive, dated) To make cheerful.
chelifer
chelifer
noun
book-scorpion
cheliferidea
cheliferous
cheliferous
adj
Having chelae (cheliform claws)
cheliform
cheliform
adj
Having the form of a chela
cherryfield
chesterfield
chesterfield
noun
(Canada) Any couch or sofa.
A couch, sofa, or love seat with padded arms and back of the same height, often curved outward at the top.
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chesterfields
chesterfields
noun
plural of chesterfield
chiefland
chiefless
chiefless
adj
Without a chief; leaderless.
chiefling
chiefling
noun
A little or petty chief.
chiefly
chiefly
adj
of or relating to a chief
adv
(focus) Especially or primarily; above all.
(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.
chifley
childwife
chkfile
chloralformamide
chloroformize
chloroformize
verb
To treat with chloroform, typically in order to attenuate an antigen
chlorophylliferous
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
choiceful
choiceful
adj
(obsolete) Making choices; fickle.
Having the opportunity to choose or make choices; abounding in choices
cholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
noun
Vitamin D₃
choleriform
choleriform
adj
Resembling cholera.
christoffel
chylifactive
chylifactive
adj
(physiology) Producing, or converting into, chyle; having the power to form chyle
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chylified
chylified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chylify
cliffhanger
cliffhanger
noun
(by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.
(narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
climbingfishes
clinchfield
clingfishes
clingfishes
noun
plural of clingfish
coalfishes
coalfishes
noun
plural of coalfish
cobblerfish
cobblerfish
noun
Any of various catfish.
Trachinotus carolinus
cochlearifoliate
cochleariform
cochleariform
adj
spoon-shaped
cochleiform
cochleiform
adj
Having the form of a snail shell
conchyliferous
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.
counterflight
critchfield
cushionflower
cutlassfishes
cutlassfishes
noun
plural of cutlassfish
cuttlefish
cuttlefish
noun
any of various squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened
cuttlefishes
cuttlefishes
noun
plural of cuttlefish
damselfish
damselfish
noun
Any of a number of fish in the Pomacentridae family.
damselfishes
damselfishes
noun
plural of damselfish
dealfish
dealfish
noun
A deep-sea ribbonfish, Trachipterus arcticus, from the north Atlantic
dealfishes
dealfishes
noun
plural of dealfish
deflourish
delightful
delightful
adj
Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
delightfully
delightfully
adv
In a delightful manner.
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
devilfish
devilfish
noun
(specifically) The devil ray, Mobula mobular.
Certain fish in the genus Paraplesiops; see blue devilfish, Bleeker's devilfish.
The anglerfish, Lophius piscatorius.
The giant squid or kraken.
The gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus.
The manta ray; any ray in the genus Mobula.
The octopus.
The piranha.
The suckermouth catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus (translating Spanish pez diablo).
devilfishes
devilfishes
noun
plural of devilfish
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
dihdroxycholecalciferol
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
disfellowship
disfellowship
noun
Lack of, or exclusion from, fellowship.
verb
(transitive) To subject to disfellowshipment.
disflesh
disflesh
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To disembody.
(obsolete, transitive) To reduce the flesh or obesity of.
dolefish
dollarfishes
dollarfishes
noun
plural of dollarfish
dolphinfishes
dolphinfishes
noun
plural of dolphinfish
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
eelfish
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
eightfoil
eightfoil
noun
(heraldry) An octofoil.
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.
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
elfish
elfish
adj
Characteristic of an elf; elfin, elven.
Mischievous.
elfishly
elfishly
adv
In an elfish manner; mischievously.
elfishness
elfishness
noun
The quality or state of being elfish.
elfship
elfship
noun
A compellation for an elf.
ellfish
enfeeblish
enfranchisable
enfranchisable
adj
Able to be enfranchised.
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
faecalith
fahlunite
fahlunite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydration of iolite.
fahlunitte
faintheartedly
faintheartedly
adv
In a fainthearted manner.
fairleigh
faithfulness
faithfulness
noun
The state of being faithful
faithfulnesses
faithfulnesses
noun
plural of faithfulness
faithless
faithless
adj
Lacking faith; lacking belief in something.
Not believing in God, religion, or a comparable ideology.
Not observant of promises or covenants.
Not true to allegiance, duty, or vows
Serving to disappoint or deceive
Unfaithful (said of people, towards their partners)
faithlessly
faithlessly
adv
In a faithless manner
faithlessness
faithlessness
noun
The quality of being faithless.
faithlessnesses
faithlessnesses
noun
plural of faithlessness
fallfishes
fallfishes
noun
plural of fallfish
farleigh
farnhamville
farreachingly
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farthingale
farthingale
noun
(historical) A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingdeal
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
fashionable
fashionable
adj
(archaic) genteel; well-bred
Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style.
Established or favoured by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time.