Words Starting With FL
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| flash | 1. gleam or glow intermittently 2. appear briefly More Definitions → |
| floor | 1. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off 2. knock down with force More Definitions → |
| flat | 1. a level tract of land 2. a shallow box in which seedlings are started More Definitions → |
| flow | 1. move or progress freely as if in a stream 2. move along, of liquids More Definitions → |
| flight | 1. shoot a bird in flight 2. fly in a flock More Definitions → |
| flower | 1. a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms 2. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts More Definitions → |
| flag | 1. communicate or signal with a flag 2. provide with a flag More Definitions → |
| fly | 1. travel through the air; be airborne 2. move quickly or suddenly More Definitions → |
| flexible | 1. capable of being changed 2. able to flex; able to bend easily More Definitions → |
| flashing | 1. a short vivid experience 2. sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing More Definitions → |
| flying | 1. an instance of traveling by air 2. moving swiftly More Definitions → |
| flood | 1. the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land 2. an overwhelming number or amount More Definitions → |
| fluid | 1. subject to change; variable 2. characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape More Definitions → |
| florist | 1. someone who grows and deals in flowers 2. a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold More Definitions → |
| flexibility | 1. the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped 2. the quality of being adaptable or variable More Definitions → |
| flu | 1. an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease More Definitions → |
| floral | 1. relating to or associated with flowers 2. of or relating to the plant life in a particular region More Definitions → |
| fleet | 1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart 2. disappear gradually More Definitions → |
| float | 1. the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment 2. the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public More Definitions → |
| flame | 1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke 2. shine with a sudden light More Definitions → |
| floating | 1. the act of someone who floats on the water 2. borne up by or suspended in a liquid More Definitions → |
| flip | 1. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return 2. hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg More Definitions → |
| flooring | 1. the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) 2. building material used in laying floors More Definitions → |
| flesh | 1. the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat 2. alternative names for the body of a human being More Definitions → |
| floppy | 1. hanging limply 2. a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer More Definitions → |
| flux | 1. move or progress freely as if in a stream 2. become liquid or fluid when heated More Definitions → |
| flavor | 1. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people 2. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth More Definitions → |
| fleece | 1. the wool of a sheep or similar animal 2. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing More Definitions → |
| flex | 1. contract 2. exhibit the strength of More Definitions → |
| flyer | 1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution 2. someone who travels by air More Definitions → |
| flush | 1. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity 2. a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health More Definitions → |
| flour | 1. fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain 2. cover with flour More Definitions → |
| flats | 1. footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel) More Definitions → |
| flies | 1. (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) More Definitions → |
| flora | 1. all the plant life in a particular region or period 2. (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion More Definitions → |
| flowing | 1. the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) 2. designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow More Definitions → |
| flute | 1. form flutes in 2. a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown More Definitions → |
| flooding | 1. a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them More Definitions → |
| fluorescent | 1. emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source 2. brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light More Definitions → |
| flew | 1. travel through the air; be airborne 2. move quickly or suddenly More Definitions → |
| flint | 1. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings 2. a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony More Definitions → |
| flea | 1. any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap More Definitions → |
| flap | 1. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 2. to flutter noisily when moved by the wind More Definitions → |
| flop | 1. fall loosely 2. fall suddenly and abruptly More Definitions → |
| flock | 1. move as a crowd or in a group 2. come together as in a cluster or flock More Definitions → |
| flashlight | 1. a small portable battery-powered electric lamp More Definitions → |
| flaw | 1. an imperfection in an object or machine 2. defect or weakness in a person's character More Definitions → |
| fled | 1. run away quickly More Definitions → |
| flick | 1. flash intermittently 2. look through a book or other written material More Definitions → |
| fluorescence | 1. light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength More Definitions → |
| flare | 1. a shape that spreads outward 2. a sudden burst of flame More Definitions → |
| flowering | 1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms 2. a developmental process More Definitions → |
| flawed | 1. having a blemish or flaw More Definitions → |
| flaming | 1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke 2. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| flair | 1. a natural talent 2. distinctive and stylish elegance More Definitions → |
| flavour | 1. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people 2. (physics) the six kinds of quarks More Definitions → |
| flagship | 1. the chief one of a related group 2. the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag More Definitions → |
| flagstaff | 1. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised More Definitions → |
| flirt | 1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men 2. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
| flooded | 1. covered with water More Definitions → |
| flown | 1. travel through the air; be airborne 2. move quickly or suddenly More Definitions → |
| flee | 1. run away quickly More Definitions → |
| flatbed | 1. freight car without permanent sides or roof 2. an open truck bed or trailer with no sides; used to carry large heavy objects More Definitions → |
| flamingo | 1. large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes More Definitions → |
| fluffy | 1. like down or as soft as down More Definitions → |
| flatware | 1. tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece 2. silverware eating utensils More Definitions → |
| flange | 1. a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object More Definitions → |
| fluent | 1. smooth and unconstrained in movement 2. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively More Definitions → |
| fluoride | 1. a salt of hydrofluoric acid More Definitions → |
| flax | 1. fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric 2. plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem More Definitions → |
| flasher | 1. someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals 2. an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display) More Definitions → |
| flannel | 1. a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing 2. bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body More Definitions → |
| flamenco | 1. guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco 2. a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet More Definitions → |
| flammable | 1. easily ignited More Definitions → |
| flawless | 1. without a flaw More Definitions → |
| flourish | 1. grow vigorously 2. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance More Definitions → |
| flashback | 1. a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story 2. an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier) More Definitions → |
| fluke | 1. a stroke of luck 2. a barb on a harpoon or arrow More Definitions → |
| flaps | 1. a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag More Definitions → |
| flask | 1. bottle that has a narrow neck 2. the quantity a flask will hold More Definitions → |
| floss | 1. use dental floss to clean 2. a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery More Definitions → |
| flipping | 1. lightly throw to see which side comes up 2. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation More Definitions → |
| floodplain | 1. a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding More Definitions → |
| flank | 1. the side of military or naval formation 2. a subfigure consisting of a side of something More Definitions → |
| flagged | 1. communicate or signal with a flag 2. provide with a flag More Definitions → |
| fluency | 1. powerful and effective language 2. skillfulness in speaking or writing More Definitions → |
| flushed | 1. having the pinkish flush of health 2. (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion More Definitions → |
| flake | 1. form into flakes 2. cover with flakes or as if with flakes More Definitions → |
| flirting | 1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
| flung | 1. throw with force or recklessness 2. move in an abrupt or headlong manner More Definitions → |
| flipped | 1. lightly throw to see which side comes up 2. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation More Definitions → |
| fluff | 1. any light downy material 2. something of little value or significance More Definitions → |
| flicker | 1. move back and forth very rapidly 2. shine unsteadily More Definitions → |
| fluoxetine | 1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain More Definitions → |
| flinders | 1. bits and splinters and fragments More Definitions → |
| fluctuation | 1. a wave motion 2. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change More Definitions → |
| flue | 1. flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor 2. organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip More Definitions → |
| fledged | 1. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination 2. (of an arrow) equipped with feathers More Definitions → |
| fling | 1. throw with force or recklessness 2. move in an abrupt or headlong manner More Definitions → |
| flattened | 1. having been flattened More Definitions → |
| flashy | 1. tastelessly showy 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| flattering | 1. showing or representing to advantage 2. obsequiously complimentary More Definitions → |
| fleeting | 1. lasting for a markedly brief time More Definitions → |
| flotation | 1. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) 2. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares More Definitions → |
| fledgling | 1. any new participant in some activity 2. young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying More Definitions → |
| flourishing | 1. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| flurry | 1. move in an agitated or confused manner 2. cause to feel embarrassment More Definitions → |
| florin | 1. the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents 2. formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| fluctuate | 1. cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern 2. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern More Definitions → |
| flounder | 1. flesh of any of various American and European flatfish 2. any of various European and non-European marine flatfish More Definitions → |
| flatter | 1. praise somewhat dishonestly 2. lacking contrast or shading between tones More Definitions → |
| flipper | 1. a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater) 2. the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming More Definitions → |
| flier | 1. someone who travels by air 2. someone who operates an aircraft More Definitions → |
| flutter | 1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart 2. move back and forth very rapidly More Definitions → |
| flywheel | 1. regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine More Definitions → |
| flathead | 1. food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards 2. pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout More Definitions → |
| flowchart | 1. a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system More Definitions → |
| fleshy | 1. of or relating to or resembling flesh 2. usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it More Definitions → |
| flycatcher | 1. any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing 2. large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing More Definitions → |
| fluctuating | 1. having unpredictable ups and downs More Definitions → |
| fleer | 1. to smirk contemptuously 2. contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words More Definitions → |
| flogging | 1. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment 2. beat severely with a whip or rod More Definitions → |
| flickering | 1. shining unsteadily More Definitions → |
| flatten | 1. make flat or flatter 2. become flat or flatter More Definitions → |
| flowery | 1. of or relating to or suggestive of flowers 2. marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details More Definitions → |
| flagging | 1. communicate or signal with a flag 2. provide with a flag More Definitions → |
| fleck | 1. make a spot or mark onto 2. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole More Definitions → |
| flowered | 1. resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers More Definitions → |
| flaky | 1. made of or resembling flakes 2. made of or easily forming flakes More Definitions → |
| flak | 1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer 2. intense adverse criticism More Definitions → |
| flimsy | 1. lacking solidity or strength 2. lacking substance or significance More Definitions → |
| flack | 1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer 2. intense adverse criticism More Definitions → |
| flawlessly | 1. smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly More Definitions → |
| flavorful | 1. full of flavor More Definitions → |
| flamboyant | 1. showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana 2. marked by ostentation but often tasteless More Definitions → |
| flammability | 1. the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly More Definitions → |
| flatiron | 1. an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove More Definitions → |
| flexion | 1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) 2. deviation from a straight or normal course More Definitions → |
| flexibly | 1. with flexibility More Definitions → |
| flapping | 1. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 2. to flutter noisily when moved by the wind More Definitions → |
| fluor | 1. a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine More Definitions → |
| fluorine | 1. a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite More Definitions → |
| flavoring | 1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts More Definitions → |
| flagrant | 1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
| fluently | 1. in a fluent manner More Definitions → |
| flattery | 1. excessive or insincere praise More Definitions → |
| flaring | 1. streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air More Definitions → |
| flagpole | 1. surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors 2. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised More Definitions → |
| flaxseed | 1. the seed of flax used as a source of oil More Definitions → |
| fluidity | 1. the property of flowing easily 2. a changeable quality More Definitions → |
| fluttering | 1. the motion made by flapping up and down More Definitions → |
| flatly | 1. in an unqualified manner More Definitions → |
| fluorouracil | 1. an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers More Definitions → |
| floater | 1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens 2. a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills) More Definitions → |
| flatness | 1. the property of having two dimensions 2. a want of animation or brilliance More Definitions → |
| fluorescein | 1. a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed) More Definitions → |
| floored | 1. provided with a floor More Definitions → |
| flatmate | 1. an associate who shares an apartment with you More Definitions → |
| flapper | 1. a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress More Definitions → |
| fluoridation | 1. the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay) More Definitions → |
| flotilla | 1. a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships 2. a fleet of small craft More Definitions → |
| flay | 1. strip the skin off More Definitions → |
| flashcard | 1. a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher More Definitions → |
| flopped | 1. fall loosely 2. fall suddenly and abruptly More Definitions → |
| flog | 1. beat severely with a whip or rod 2. beat with a cane More Definitions → |
| fluvial | 1. of or relating to or happening in a river More Definitions → |
| flatulence | 1. a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal 2. pompously embellished language More Definitions → |
| flavin | 1. a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin More Definitions → |
| flaunt | 1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously 2. the act of displaying something ostentatiously More Definitions → |
| fluorite | 1. a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine More Definitions → |
| flan | 1. open pastry filled with fruit or custard More Definitions → |
| flit | 1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart 2. a sudden quick movement More Definitions → |
| flambeau | 1. a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night) More Definitions → |
| flagstone | 1. stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones More Definitions → |
| flopping | 1. fall loosely 2. fall suddenly and abruptly More Definitions → |
| flyover | 1. bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels 2. a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground More Definitions → |
| flugelhorn | 1. a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore More Definitions → |
| flume | 1. a narrow gorge with a stream running through it 2. watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs More Definitions → |
| floatation | 1. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) 2. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares More Definitions → |
| flinch | 1. draw back, as with fear or pain 2. a reflex response to sudden pain More Definitions → |
| flexor | 1. a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint More Definitions → |
| flotsam | 1. the floating wreckage of a ship More Definitions → |
| flail | 1. give a thrashing to; beat hard 2. move like a flail; thresh about More Definitions → |
| flabby | 1. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance More Definitions → |
| flanker | 1. a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver 2. a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation More Definitions → |
| flaccid | 1. drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness 2. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance More Definitions → |
| flirtation | 1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
| floodlight | 1. light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography 2. illuminate with floodlights More Definitions → |
| floriculture | 1. the cultivation of flowering plants More Definitions → |
| floodlit | 1. illuminated by means of floodlights 2. illuminate with floodlights More Definitions → |
| flustered | 1. thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) More Definitions → |
| flyaway | 1. guided by whim and fancy 2. (of hair or clothing) worn loose More Definitions → |
| flexure | 1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) 2. an angular or rounded shape made by folding More Definitions → |
| flamethrower | 1. a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards More Definitions → |
| flippant | 1. showing inappropriate levity More Definitions → |
| florid | 1. elaborately or excessively ornamented 2. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life More Definitions → |
| flirtatious | 1. like a coquette More Definitions → |
| flabbergasted | 1. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise More Definitions → |
| fluorocarbon | 1. a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols More Definitions → |
| flyway | 1. the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate More Definitions → |
| fluoroscopy | 1. examination of body structures using a fluoroscope More Definitions → |
| flogged | 1. beat severely with a whip or rod 2. beat with a cane More Definitions → |
| flagella | 1. a whip used to inflict punishment 2. a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa) More Definitions → |
| flutist | 1. someone who plays the flute More Definitions → |
| flavouring | 1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts More Definitions → |
| flocculation | 1. the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations More Definitions → |
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