13-letter words containing y, f
- in the pay of — If you say that someone is in the pay of a certain person or group, you disapprove of the fact that they are being paid by and are working for that person or group, often secretly or illegally.
- in the way of — similar to, like
- indefatigably — In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner.
- indifferently — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- ineffectively — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- ineffectually — not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
- inefficiently — not efficient; unable to effect or achieve the desired result with reasonable economy of means.
- infallibility — Sometimes, infallibleness. the quality of being infallible, or of being absolutely trustworthy: He believed in the infallibility of his leadership.
- infeasibility — not feasible; impracticable.
- inferentially — of, pertaining to, by, or dependent upon inference.
- inflatability — The quality of being inflatable.
- inflexibility — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
- influentially — having or exerting influence, especially great influence: three influential educators.
- informatively — giving information; instructive: an informative book.
- informatorily — in an informatory fashion
- infructuously — in an infructuous or unfruitful manner; fruitlessly
- infuriatingly — causing or tending to cause anger or outrage; maddening: His delay is infuriating.
- inoffensively — In an inoffensive manner.
- insufficiency — deficiency in amount, force, power, competence, or fitness; inadequacy: insufficiency of supplies.
- interferingly — So as to interfere.
- interstratify — to lie in interposed or alternate strata.
- isle of youth — Isle of, an island in the Caribbean, a special municipality in S Cuba. 1182 sq. mi. (3060 sq. km).
- jefferson day — April 13, Thomas Jefferson's birthday, a legal holiday in Alabama, sometimes celebrated by the Democratic Party by the holding of fund-raising dinners.
- john wycliffe — John, c1320–84, English theologian, religious reformer, and Biblical translator.
- justificatory — serving to justify; providing justification.
- laurel family — the plant family Lauraceae, characterized by evergreen or deciduous trees having simple, leathery leaves, aromatic bark and foliage, clusters of small green or yellow flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry or drupe, and including the avocado, bay, laurels of the genera Laurus and Umbellularia, sassafras, spicebush (Lindera benzoin), and the trees that yield camphor and cinnamon.
- legume family — the large plant family Leguminosae (or Fabaceae), typified by herbaceous plants, shrubs, trees, and vines having usually compound leaves, clusters of irregular, keeled flowers, and fruit in the form of a pod splitting along both sides, and including beans, peas, acacia, alfalfa, clover, indigo, lentil, mesquite, mimosa, and peanut.
- life of riley — a carefree, comfortable, and thoroughly enjoyable way of living: Since winning the lottery, he's led the life of Riley.
- linden family — the plant family Tiliaceae, characterized by deciduous trees or shrubs having simple, usually alternate leaves, fibrous bark, fragrant flowers, and dry, woody fruit, and including the basswood, jute, and linden.
- lingayen gulf — a gulf in the Philippines, on the NW coast of Luzon.
- low frequency — any frequency between 30 and 300 kilohertz. Abbreviation: LF.
- madder family — the large plant family Rubiaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, trees, and shrubs having simple, opposite, or whorled leaves, usually four- or five-lobed flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry, capsule, or nut, and including the gardenia, madder, partridgeberry, and shrubs and trees that are the source of coffee, ipecac, and quinine.
- made of money — very rich
- magnificently — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- mallow family — the plant family Malvaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having palmately veined, lobed, or compound leaves, sticky juice, often showy five-petaled flowers with stamens united in a column, and fruit in the form of a capsule with several divisions, and including the cotton plant, hibiscus, hollyhock, mallow, okra, and rose of Sharon.
- matrifocality — The state or condition of being matrifocal; matriarchy.
- mellifluously — sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.
- methylsulfate — a colorless or yellow, slightly water-soluble, poisonous liquid, (CH 3) 2 SO 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- miliary fever — an acute infectious fever characterized by profuse sweating and the formation on the skin of minute fluid-filled vesicles
- mistrustfully — In a mistrustful manner.
- modifiability — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- monkey flower — any of various plants belonging to the genus Mimulus, of the figwort family, as M. cardinalis (scarlet monkey flower) having spotted flowers that resemble a face.
- monkey's fist — a ball-like knot used as an ornament or as a throwing weight at the end of a line.
- morgan le fay — the fairy sister of King Arthur.
- myelofibrosis — the replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue, characteristic of leukemia and certain other diseases.
- myelofibrotic — of, relating to or affected by myelofibrosis
- myofibroblast — (cytology) A cell that is intermediate between a fibroblast and smooth muscle.
- myrtle family — the plant family Myrtaceae, characterized by mostly tropical trees and shrubs having aromatic, simple, usually opposite leaves, clusters of flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry or capsule, and including allspice, clove, eucalyptus, guava, and myrtles of the genus Myrtus.
- mystification — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- mythification — to create a myth about (a person, place, tradition, etc.); cause to become a myth.