8-letter words containing f, i, l
- flanerie — idleness; dawdling.
- flanging — (music) a time-based audio effect produced when two identical signals are mixed together, but with one signal time-delayed by a small and gradually changing amount, usually smaller than 20 milliseconds.
- flanking — the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
- flanning — Architecture. the splay of a sconcheon.
- flapping — to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise: A loose shutter flapped outside the window.
- flashily — sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment: a flashy performance.
- flashing — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
- flatfish — any fish of the order Heterosomata (Pleuronectiformes), including the halibut, sole, flounder, etc., having a greatly compressed body and swimming on one side, with both eyes on the upper side in the adult.
- flatiron — a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc.
- flatline — (of a person) die.
- flatling — in a flat position; with the flat side, as of a sword.
- flatpick — a plectrum
- flatting — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- flattish — somewhat flat.
- flatwise — with the flat side, rather than the edge, foremost or in contact.
- flautist — flutist.
- flax kit — a basket woven from flax fibres
- fleabite — the bite of a flea.
- fleaking — (UK, dialect, obsolete) A light covering of reeds, over which the main covering is laid, in thatched houses.
- fleapits — Plural form of fleapit.
- flecking — a speck; a small bit: a fleck of dirt.
- flection — the act of bending.
- fledging — to bring up (a young bird) until it is able to fly.
- fleecier — Comparative form of fleecy.
- fleecing — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
- fleering — Present participle of fleer.
- fleeting — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
- fleishig — (in the dietary laws) consisting of, made from, or used only for meat or meat products: a fleishig set of dishes; a fleishig meal.
- fleishik — (of food) containing or derived from meat or meat products and therefore to be prepared and eaten separately from dairy foods
- flemming — Walther [vahl-tuh r] /ˈvɑl tər/ (Show IPA), 1843–1905, German cell biologist.
- fleshier — Comparative form of fleshy.
- fleshily — with respect to flesh; in a fleshy manner
- fleshing — Present participle of flesh.
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- flexibly — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- flexions — the act of bending.
- flextime — a system of working that allows an employee to choose, within limits, the hours for starting and leaving work each day.
- flibbert — a small piece or bit
- flicflac — a step in dancing in which the feet strike rapidly together.
- flichter — (of birds) to fly feebly; flutter.
- flick-on — a manoeuvre in which a player receives an incoming pass and flicks it on with a gentle header or kick to another player.
- flickers — Plural form of flicker.
- flickery — Seeming to flicker; unsteady.
- flicking — Present participle of flick.
- flighted — the act, manner, or power of flying.
- flighter — (of birds) to fly feebly; flutter.
- flimflam — a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim.
- flimsier — Comparative form of flimsy.
- flimsily — In a flimsy manner.
- flinched — to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.