(Birding) Of a bird, allowing the close approach of humans.
Having or showing confidence or trust in another person.
In confidence; as if with trust.
noun
The telling of something in confidence.
verb
present participle of confide
configure
configure
verb
(transitive) To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking
confining
confining
adj
limiting; restrictive
verb
present participle of confine
confixing
confixing
verb
present participle of confix
confusing
confusing
adj
difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc
verb
present participle of confuse
confuting
confuting
verb
present participle of confute
defoaming
defoaming
verb
present participle of defoam
defogging
defogging
verb
present participle of defog
deforcing
deforcing
verb
present participle of deforce
deforming
deforming
verb
present participle of deform
dogfennel
dogfennel
noun
A plant in the genus Chamaemelum.
Anthemis cotula, an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa.
Eupatorium capillifolium, a perennial plant native to eastern North America.
dragonfly
dragonfly
noun
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
enfolding
enfolding
noun
A folding around something.
verb
present participle of enfold
enforcing
enforcing
verb
present participle of enforce
factoring
factoring
noun
(mathematics) The process of factorization.
A financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (called a factor) at a discount.
verb
present participle of factor
fadmonger
fadmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who peddles fads or trends.
faggoting
faggoting
noun
Alternative spelling of fagoting
fagotings
fagotings
noun
plural of fagoting
fagottino
fagottino
noun
tenoroon
fagottone
fairgoing
fairgoing
adj
Attending a fair.
fallowing
fallowing
noun
A period during which a field is left fallow.
verb
present participle of fallow
fandangos
farrowing
farrowing
adj
Producing a litter of piglets
noun
The act of producing a litter of pigs
verb
present participle of farrow
fastgoing
fastgoing
adj
Travelling rapidly.
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
faunology
faunology
noun
The study of fauna.
favouring
favouring
verb
present participle of favour
fellowing
fellowing
verb
present participle of fellow
filmgoing
filmgoing
noun
The activity of attending a film screening
flagstone
flagstone
noun
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.
One of several types of rock easily split and suitable for making flagstones.
flamingos
flavoring
flavoring
noun
(American spelling) Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.
verb
present participle of flavor
flockings
flockings
noun
plural of flocking
flockling
flockling
noun
(obsolete, rare) A lamb.
floggings
floggings
noun
plural of flogging
floorings
floorings
noun
plural of flooring
florigens
florigens
noun
plural of florigen
flouncing
flouncing
noun
A flounce (strip of decorative material).
verb
present participle of flounce
flowering
flowering
adj
(used only before the noun) Of a plant, that produces flowers.
aflower, in bloom
noun
(figurative) The period of time during which someone or something is at its peak.
(horticulture) The period of time during which a plant is in flower.
verb
present participle and gerund of flower
flowingly
flowingly
adv
In a flowing manner.
fluorogen
fluorogen
noun
A non-fluorescent small compound which become fluorescent only when complexed to a fluorogen-activating protein.
foamingly
foamingly
adv
With foam.
focussing
focussing
adj
Alternative form of focusing.
verb
present participle of focus
foddering
foddering
noun
The feeding of an animal with fodder.
verb
present participle of fodder
fogertown
fogginess
fogginess
noun
The characteristic or quality of being foggy
foiningly
foliaging
foliating
foliating
verb
present participle of foliate
folketing
folketing
Proper noun
the title of the Danish parliament (Folketinget in Danish)
folksongs
folksongs
noun
plural of folksong
folkvangr
following
following
adj
(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.
About to be specified.
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
noun
(with definite article, treated as singular or plural) A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
Vocation; business; profession.
prep
After, subsequent to.
verb
present participle of follow
fomenting
fomenting
verb
present participle of foment
fondlings
fondlings
noun
plural of fondling
fontanges
fontanges
noun
plural of fontange
footingly
forboding
forboding
adj
Alternative form of foreboding
verb
present participle of forbode
forcingly
forcingly
adv
In a forcing manner.
fordizing
foredoing
foredoing
verb
present participle of foredo
foregoing
foregoing
adj
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
verb
present participle of forego
foreigner
foreigner
noun
A person from a foreign country.
A private job run by an employee at a trade factory rather than going through the business.
foreignly
foreignly
adv
In a foreign manner.
forenight
forenight
noun
(Scotland) The evening, between twilight and bedtime.
foreseing
foresting
foresting
verb
present participle of forest
forewings
forewings
noun
plural of forewing
forgainst
forgainst
prep
Alternative form of foregainst
forgiving
forgiving
adj
(computing) User-friendly, such that harmful mistakes are not easily made.
Inclined to forgive.
noun
An act of forgiveness.
verb
present participle of forgive
forgotten
forgotten
adj
Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.
noun
A person or thing that has been forgotten.
verb
past participle of forget
formating
formating
noun
Misspelling of formatting.
verb
present participle of formate
forpining
forpining
verb
present participle of forpine
forsaking
forsaking
noun
The act by which somebody is forsaken; an abandonment.
verb
present participle of forsake
fortnight
fortnight
noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated in North America) A period of 2 weeks.
fortuning
fortuning
verb
present participle of fortune
fostering
fostering
noun
encouragement; aiding the development of something
raising someone to be an accepted member of the community.
verb
present participle of foster
fothering
fothering
verb
present participle of fother
foundling
foundling
noun
An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.
foxfinger
foxtongue
fragonard
frescoing
frescoing
noun
A fresco.
verb
present participle of fresco
frigatoon
frigatoon
noun
(nautical) A Venetian vessel with a square stern, having only a mainmast, jigger mast, and bowsprit; also a sloop of war ship-rigged.
fringepod
fringepod
noun
Any of various herbs of the genus Thysanocarpus.
frivoling
froemming
frogskins
frogskins
noun
plural of frogskin
frogspawn
frogspawn
noun
A gelatinous mass of frogs' eggs, laid in ponds and ditches.
frontager
frontager
noun
An owner of property that fronts onto a street or a waterway.