12-letter words containing c, l, u, e
- counterfoils — Plural form of counterfoil.
- counterlight — a light opposite something, such as a painting, that negatively affects the appearance of that object
- counterplead — to plead the opposite of
- counterpleas — Plural form of counterplea.
- counterplots — Plural form of counterplot.
- counterrally — an opposing rally
- counterreply — a reply made in response to a reply; rejoinder.
- counterspell — a spell or charm which acts against another spell, esp in fantasy or role-playing games
- counterstyle — an opposing style
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- countervalue — An equivalent or equal, especially in military strategy.
- counterworld — an alternative world opposite to the virtual world
- country lane — a narrow country road, often bordered by hedges
- country life — life in the country
- country mile — a long way
- county clerk — a senior local government official
- couple-close — Heraldry. a narrow chevron, one-quarter the usual breadth.
- courageously — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
- courtierlike — resembling a courtier in manner
- courtly love — a tradition represented in Western European literature between the 12th and the 14th centuries, idealizing love between a knight and a revered (usually married) lady
- coxless four — a boat for four oarsman and no cox
- cradle vault — barrel vault.
- crassulacean — as in crassulacean acid metabolism, a method of photosynthesis
- creme brulee — a cream or custard dessert covered with caramelized sugar
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- crepusculous — Alternative form of crepuscular.
- crop failure — a failure of crops to yield sufficient food, etc, to maintain a community or to provide a surplus to sell
- croquet lawn — a lawn where croquet is played
- crowd-puller — If you describe a performer or event as a crowd-puller, you mean that they attract a large audience.
- cruelhearted — having a cruel heart; lacking kindness, compassion, etc.
- cruelty-free — (of a cosmetic or other product) developed without being tested on animals
- crumble away — disintegrate
- cuckooflower — a bitter cress (Cardamine pratensis) bearing white or rose flowers; lady's-smock
- cuddle class — a category of airline ticket in which two passengers purchase an additional seat so that they may recline together along a row of three seats
- culebra peak — a peak in S central Colorado, in the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. 14,069 feet (4288 meters).
- culpableness — The state or quality of being culpable.
- cultivatable — Cultivable.
- culturalized — to expose or subject to the influence of culture.
- culture area — a region having a distinct pattern of culture.
- culture hero — a mythical or mythicized historical figure who embodies the aspirations or ideals of a society.
- culvertailed — dove-tailed
- cumbersomely — In a cumbersome way.
- cumulatively — increasing or growing by accumulation or successive additions: the cumulative effect of one rejection after another.
- cupuliferous — of or relating to the Cupuliferae family of trees which includes oak, hazel, chestnut, etc
- curelessness — The state or quality of being cureless.
- curliewurlie — an extremely curled or twisted object or ornament
- curly-haired — having hair that forms curls
- curmudgeonly — If you describe someone as curmudgeonly, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered.
- curtail step — the step or steps at the foot of a flight of stairs, widened at one or both ends and terminated with a scroll
- curtail-step — a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.