Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affright
affrontingness
affrontingness
noun
The state or quality of affronting.
afghanistan
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
afterimages
afterimages
noun
plural of afterimage
afterings
afterings
noun
(by extension) The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.
The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
afterspring
afterswarming
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
airfreights
airfreights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airfreight
aktiengesellschaft
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
angustifoliate
angustifoliate
adj
(botany) Having narrow leaves.
angustifolious
angustifolious
Adjective
Having narrow leaves.
antiferromagnetism
antiferromagnetism
noun
(physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature
antiforeignism
antiforeignism
noun
antiforeign attitudes
antifungals
antifungals
noun
plural of antifungal
antifungus
antifungus
adj
That inhibits the growth of fungi.
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
antisuffrage
antisuffrage
adj
(politics) Opposing suffrage.
antisuffragist
antisuffragist
noun
One who opposes suffrage.
apterygiformes
archaeopterygiformes
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
befittingness
befittingness
noun
The state or quality of being befitting.
bigfoots
bigfoots
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bigfoot
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
noun
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
(uncountable) The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
verb
present participle of breastfeed
buffetings
buffetings
noun
plural of buffeting
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
bullfights
bullfights
noun
plural of bullfight
bushfighter
bushfighter
noun
One who takes part in bushfighting.
bushfighting
bushfighting
noun
Fighting in the bush, or from behind bushes, trees, or thickets.
butterfingers
butterfingers
noun
A tendency to drop things, or to be clumsy or uncoordinated.
One's fingers which tend to drop things, or are clumsy or uncoordinated.
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.
caustifying
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
centrifuges
centrifuges
noun
plural of centrifuge
closefitting
closefitting
adj
Alternative form of close-fitting
cockfights
cockfights
noun
plural of cockfight
configurationism
configurationism
noun
(psychology) Any theory of psychology based on configurational properties, but especially Gestalt psychology
configurationist
configurations
configurations
noun
plural of configuration
confiscating
confiscating
verb
present participle of confiscate
confisticating
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
consignificant
consignificant
adj
(rare) Having the same signification; synonymous.
(rare) Jointly significant
consignificate
consignification
consignification
noun
joint signification
consignificative
consignificative
adj
consignificant; jointly significate
consignificator
cosignificative
cosignificative
adj
(rare) Having the same meaning.
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.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
defenestrating
defenestrating
verb
present participle of defenestrate
definitising
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deforesting
deforesting
verb
present participle of deforest
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
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
demystifying
demystifying
verb
present participle of demystify
desertifying
desertifying
verb
present participle of desertify
destuffing
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
digestif
digestif
noun
An alcoholic beverage consumed after eating, so called because it is presumed to aid digestion.
disaffecting
disaffecting
verb
present participle of disaffect
disaffiliating
disaffiliating
verb
present participle of disaffiliate
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
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disfigurative
disfigurative
adj
disfiguring
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disfigurements
disfigurements
noun
plural of disfigurement
disgustful
disgustful
adj
(archaic) disgusting, vile.
Full of disgust.
disgustfully
disgustfully
adv
(archaic) In a way that inspires disgust.
disgustfulness
disgustfulness
noun
The state of being disgustful.
disinfecting
disinfecting
verb
present participle of disinfect
disinfesting
disinfesting
verb
present participle of disinfest
disinflating
disinflating
verb
present participle of disinflate
dissatisfying
dissatisfying
verb
present participle of dissatisfy
dissatisfyingly
dissatisfyingly
adv
In a dissatisfying manner.
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
draftings
draftings
noun
plural of drafting
driftages
driftages
noun
plural of driftage
dysfunctioning
dysfunctioning
verb
present participle of dysfunction
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
esterifying
esterifying
verb
present participle of esterify
fagotings
fagotings
noun
plural of fagoting
fagottist
fagottist
noun
(dated) One who plays the fagotto, or bassoon.
fairyologist
fairyologist
noun
One who studies fairyology.
falangist
falangist
Noun
A member of the Falange
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Falange
fanaticising
fanaticising
verb
present participle of fanaticise
fanlights
fanlights
noun
plural of fanlight
fantasising
fantasising
verb
present participle of fantasise
fantasizing
fantasizing
verb
present participle of fantasize
fantasmagoria
fantasmagoria
noun
Alternative form of phantasmagoria
fantasmagoric
fantasmagorically
fantasying
fantasying
verb
present participle of fantasy
farmsteading
farmsteading
noun
(Scotland) A farmstead.
farsight
farsight
noun
The faculty of looking far ahead; farsightedness; prescience.
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farsightedness
farsightedness
noun
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.
farsightednesses
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
farthings
farthings
noun
plural of farthing
fascinating
fascinating
adj
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
verb
present participle of fascinate
fascinatingly
fascinatingly
adv
In a fascinating manner
fascintatingly
fastening
fastening
noun
A hook or similar restraint used to fasten things together; fastener.
verb
present participle of fasten
fastenings
fastenings
noun
plural of fastening
fastgoing
fastgoing
adj
Travelling rapidly.
fastigate
fastigated
fastigia
fastigia
noun
plural of fastigium
fastigiate
fastigiate
adj
(botany) Erect and parallel
(botany, horticulture) Having closely-bunched erect parallel branches
(obsolete) Tapering to a point
(palynology) Characterized by a fastigium, a cavity separating the intexine from the sexine near the endoaperture of a colporate pollen grain.
noun
(horticulture) A tree or shrub with erect, parallel branches.
fastigiated
fastigiated
adj
Alternative form of fastigiate
fastigiately
fastigious
fastigium
fastigium
noun
(architecture) A pediment or gable end.
(pathology) The most intense phase of a disease, especially a fever.
An apex or summit; culmination.
fastigiums
fasting
fasting
noun
abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting
abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food
verb
present participle and gerund of fast
fastingly
fastings
fastings
noun
plural of fasting
fatigableness
fatigableness
noun
susceptibility to fatigue
fatiguabilities
fatigueless
fatigueless
adj
Free from fatigue.
fatigues
fatigues
noun
(US) Military clothing worn when doing menial tasks.
(military) Menial duties, especially as punishment.
plural of fatigue
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fatigue
fatiguesome
fatiguesome
adj
fatiguing; tiring
fatlings
fatlings
noun
plural of fatling
faultfindings
faultfindings
noun
plural of faultfinding
feasting
feasting
noun
A feast, or an occasion on which people or animals feast
verb
present participle of feast
featherings
featherings
noun
plural of feathering
featherstitching
featherstitching
verb
present participle of featherstitch
featherweights
featherweights
noun
plural of featherweight
feedingstuff
feedingstuff
noun
Any foodstuff used to feed livestock.
felonsetting
feltings
feltings
noun
plural of felting
feminologist
feminologist
noun
(rare) Someone who studies feminology.
fergusite
fergusonite
fergusonite
noun
A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements.
ferrimagnetism
ferrimagnetism
noun
(physics) a form of antiferromagnetism in which some magnetization remains below a critical temperature (the Neel temperature)
ferrimagnets
ferrimagnets
noun
plural of ferrimagnet
ferritungstite
ferritungstite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, potassium, sodium, and tungsten.