10-letter words containing i, n, f, r
- sanforized — (of a fabric) preshrunk using a patented process
- sang-froid — coolness of mind; calmness; composure: They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid.
- sans serif — a style of monotonal type without serifs.
- sans-serif — a style of monotonal type without serifs.
- saponifier — to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali.
- scarf-ring — a ring which holds a scarf in place
- scarf-skin — the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis.
- scarifying — critical
- scurfiness — the state or quality of being scurfy
- shirtfront — front of a shirt
- shrink fit — a tight fit of a collar or wheel boss on a shaft obtained by expanding the collar or boss by heating to enable it to be threaded onto the shaft and then allowing it to cool, or by freezing the shaft to reduce its diameter to enable it to be threaded into the collar or boss and then allowing the shaft temperature to rise
- skin graft — skin used for transplanting in skin grafting.
- skysurfing — a sport that is similar to skydiving but uses a special lightweight board (skyboard) attached to the feet and usually equipped with a parachute.
- smyrna fig — a variety of the common fig, Ficus carica, that requires caprification in order to produce fruit.
- soft drink — a beverage that is not alcoholic or intoxicating and is usually carbonated, as root beer or ginger ale.
- soniferous — conveying or producing sound.
- spongiform — resembling a sponge, as in appearance or structure.
- spoondrift — spindrift.
- spring for — to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position: to spring into the air; a tiger about to spring.
- stainproof — resistant to stains
- stand firm — be resolute
- standfirst — an introductory paragraph in an article, printed in larger or bolder type or in capitals, that summarizes the article
- surfeiting — excess; an excessive amount: a surfeit of speechmaking.
- surfriding — surfing.
- tenebrific — producing darkness.
- terrifying — to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
- transfixed — to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
- triffidian — resembling a triffid
- turfskiing — the sport of skiing down grass slopes on skis outfitted with rollers.
- twinflower — either of two slender, creeping, evergreen, caprifoliaceous plants, Linnaea borealis, of Europe, or L. americana, of North America, having pink or purplish nodding flowers borne in pairs on threadlike stalks.
- unaffirmed — to state or assert positively; maintain as true: to affirm one's loyalty to one's country; He affirmed that all was well.
- under fire — a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
- undercliff — a low cliff created by extreme weather
- underfired — supplied with fuel or heat from beneath.
- unfairness — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- unfamiliar — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
- unfavoring — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- unfavorite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
- unfiltered — reality-based.
- unforcible — not able to be forced
- unforgiven — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- unfreezing — the act or process of relaxing governmental restrictions on wages, prices, credit, etc, or on the manufacture or sale of goods, etc
- unfriended — without friends; not befriended.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unfrowning — to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
- unfruitful — not providing satisfaction; unprofitable: unfruitful efforts.
- uniflorous — having only one flower.
- uniformity — the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity: uniformity of style.
- uniformize — to bring into uniformity.
- uninformed — having or prepared with information or knowledge; apprised: an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.