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2023 book about Ben Roberts-Smith
Flawed Hero: Truth, Lies and War Crimes is a 2023 non-fiction book by Australian investigative journalist Chris Masters, published by Allen & Unwin. The
Flawed_Hero
Australian former soldier (born 1978)
emails. Killing of Dad Mohammad – 2012 homicide by Australian soldiers Flawed Hero: Truth, lies and war crimes – 2023 book about Ben Roberts-SmithPages
Ben_Roberts-Smith
2021 Indian film by Lokesh Kanagaraj
had praised the director Kanagaraj for the portrayal of Vijay as a "flawed hero" apart from the "regular commercial star". A critic from The News Minute
Master_(2021_film)
sense of morality, courage and purpose. Though they may be ambiguous or flawed, they often sacrifice themselves to show humanity at its best." The AFI
AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains
AFI's_100_Years...100_Heroes_&_Villains
Object in Virgil's "Aeneid"
pessimistic or anti-Augustan messages in the Aeneid and sees Aeneas as a flawed hero. R. A. Brooks's 1953 article "Discolor aura: Reflections on the Golden
Golden_Bough_(Aeneid)
Protagonist of 1949 novel by George Orwell
the Thought Police. Weak, unattractive and self-pitying, Winston is a flawed hero, but has been described by critics as one of the most unconventional
Winston Smith (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
Winston_Smith_(Nineteen_Eighty-Four)
Puig, Claudia (November 1, 2012). "'Flight': Washington's flawless as a flawed hero". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May
Denzel Washington on screen and stage
Denzel_Washington_on_screen_and_stage
Australian journalist and author
War in Afghanistan was shortlisted for the 2018 Walkley Book Award. Flawed Hero: Truth, lies and war crimes won the 2024 Australian Political Book of
Chris_Masters_(writer)
American football player and actor (1936–2023)
Retrieved April 24, 2025. Carlson, Chris (May 20, 2023). "Jim Brown, a flawed hero, made his case as the greatest athlete who ever lived while at Syracuse"
Jim_Brown
Film by Robert Zemeckis
However, the main difference from the poem is portraying Beowulf as a flawed hero destroyed by his own negative qualities, like lust for power and unchecked
Beowulf_(2007_film)
Person or character who combats adversity
continually flawed personal honor code. The definition of a hero has changed throughout time. Merriam Webster dictionary defines a hero as "a person
Hero
Indian actor (born 1959)
for his versatile roles, style, and intensity, he has often portrayed flawed heroes on screen. Dutt has received awards such as two Filmfare Awards, three
Sanjay_Dutt
Fictional character from Pluribus
writer Mey Rude believed that she was the "flawed lesbian hero" that the US needed. She stated that flawed heroes were typically male, appreciating that Carol
Carol_Sturka
1982 novel by Thomas Keneally
to make Europe judenfrei (free of Jews). Schindler is presented as a flawed hero – a drinker, a womaniser and, at first, a profiteer. After the war, he
Schindler's_Ark
2022 South Korean television series
Weak Hero (Korean: 약한영웅) is a South Korean television series written and directed by Yoo Soo-min with Kim Jin-seok and Park Dan-hee, starring Park Ji-hoon
Weak_Hero
Australian whistleblower (born 1963)
encouraged dishonesty'". Australian Financial Review. Masters, Chris (2023). Flawed Hero. Allen & Unwin. p. 107. ISBN 978-1761069819. Yet McBride was not happy
David_McBride_(whistleblower)
Fictional character from the franchise Frozen
a cautionary tale, [the writers] doubled down and made Elsa into [a] flawed hero warped by her upbringing and parents' heartfelt but damaging desire to
Elsa_(Frozen)
American actress
Episode: "Hour One" 2003 Queens Supreme Valerie Williams Episode: "Flawed Heroes" 2003 Law & Order Kathy Teller Episode: "Blaze" 2005 Law & Order: Criminal
Jenna_Stern
2023 Marvel Studios television miniseries
created by his own broken promises, we get a story focused much more on a flawed hero than some kind of super-person juggling computer-generated cars." Lucy
Secret_Invasion_(miniseries)
Pattern in storytelling
comparative mythology, the hero's quest or hero's journey, also known as the monomyth, is the common template of stories that involve a hero who goes on an adventure
Hero's_journey
1997 novel by Rick Riordan
book. It is a fast-paced crime story about an unusually talented and flawed hero, Jackson "Tres" Navarre, a third-generation Texan, who has a PhD from
Big_Red_Tequila
American actor (1916–2003)
refers to "the excellent Peck" and states that Peck plays "the appealing flawed hero." Peck next starred as Captain Ahab in the 1956 film adaptation of Herman
Gregory_Peck
Irish diplomat, activist, nationalist and poet (1864–1916)
of Military History. Retrieved 30 March 2026. Sawyer R. Casement the Flawed Hero (Routledge, London 1984), quoted at pp. 4–5. ISBN 0-7102-0013-7 Maurice
Roger_Casement
2014 Canadian film
the direction was "flaccid" and that Dominic Cooper's portrayal of a flawed hero failed to capture the audience's sympathy. Gary Goldstein of the Los
Reasonable_Doubt_(2014_film)
Stock character whose flaws cause their downfall
inclined while nonetheless subject to human error. Aristotle's tragic heroes are flawed individuals who commit, without evil intent, great wrongs or injuries
Tragic_hero
American science fiction action drama television series
Blade Runner. Lydecker, the "flawed antagonist" of Dark Angel is said to be a transposition of Deckard, the "flawed hero" of Blade Runner. Alec McDowell/X5-494's
Dark Angel (American TV series)
Dark_Angel_(American_TV_series)
2010 French film
three children had acted together, where two princesses compete for the flawed hero but one dies tragically. In the south of France, Marc Palestro is a partner
A_View_of_Love
Protagonist's error in Greek dramatic theory
Pyrrhic victory – Victory at a cost tantamount to defeat Tragic hero – Stock character whose flaws cause their downfall Victory disease – Disastrous military
Hamartia
The My Hero Academia manga and anime series features various characters created by Kōhei Horikoshi. The series takes place in a fictional world where over
List of My Hero Academia characters
List_of_My_Hero_Academia_characters
2011 American film
what it says about the current state of our medical industry and the flawed hero that tries to fix it." The director dedicated the film to the real life
Puncture_(film)
Fictional character in the Harry Potter series
and when asked if she considers Snape a hero, replied: "Yes, I do; though a very flawed hero. An anti-hero, perhaps. He is not a particularly likeable
Severus_Snape
Type of fictional character
spelled as anti-hero or in two words as anti hero) is a literary term that can be understood as standing in opposition to the traditional hero, i.e., one with
Antihero
Imperfection in a fictional character
Flaws can add complexity, depth and humanity to the characters in a narrative. For example, the sheriff with a gambling addiction, the action hero who
Character_flaw
Irish writer and actress (born 1973)
thriller in her debut" and that "Ryan and Maddox are empathetic and flawed heroes, whose partnership and friendship elevate the narrative beyond a gory
Tana_French
1982 film by Lewis Teague
replaced him with Lewis Teague. Teague wanted to make a film about a "flawed hero: I’d always imagined a Raging Bull type of story, with this fascinating
Fighting Back (1982 American film)
Fighting_Back_(1982_American_film)
Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer (1874–1922)
2017, p. 38. Alexander 1998, p. 16. Fisher & Fisher 1957, pp. 324–325. "Flawed hero who came in from the cold". The Guardian. 29 May 1999. Retrieved 1 December
Ernest_Shackleton
American actress, singer, and playwright (born 1948)
Bickford Sharon Bickford 2 episodes 2003 Queens Supreme Marie Episode: "Flawed Heroes" The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced Narrator TV movie documentary
Tovah_Feldshuh
Knight in Arthurian legends
character seen by some as inconsistent, and by others as a believably flawed hero. Gawain is the first to declare that he "shall laboure in the Queste
Gawain
Type of antihero often characterized by isolation and contemplation
The Byronic hero is a variant of the Romantic hero as a type of character, named after the English Romantic poet Lord Byron. Historian and critic Lord
Byronic_hero
Bangladeshi actor
his versatile roles, style, and intensity, Siam has often portrayed flawed heroes on screen. He made his debut in the Bangladeshi telefilm Bhalobasha
Siam_Ahmed
Fantasy series by Joe Abercrombie
as fully rounded as his flawed heroes" and concluded that the book was "a marvellous follow-up to his highly praised The Heroes." "Personal website". joeabercrombie
The_First_Law
1988 film by John McTiernan
name", based on his own Celtic heritage. He described the character as a flawed hero who learns a lesson in the worst possible situation and becomes a better
Die_Hard
1st episode of the 1st season of Peacemaker
on here. Yet the series functions as a sincere character study of its flawed hero — and the unfortunate souls who have to work alongside him — just enough
A_Whole_New_Whirled
Type of character
frequently costumed, concealing their identity; and fits the role of the hero, typically using their powers to help the world become a better place, or
Superhero
1841 book by Thomas Carlyle
world was filled with contradictions with which the hero had to deal. All heroes will be flawed. Their heroism lay in their creative energy in the face
On Heroes, Hero-Worship, & the Heroic in History
On_Heroes,_Hero-Worship,_&_the_Heroic_in_History
Superhero film directed by Patty Jenkins
consideration for the part, although she was interested in playing a "flawed hero" version of the character. The screenplay went through various drafts
Wonder_Woman_(2017_film)
1991 British TV series or programme
A True Story Of Anti-Semitism Comes To HBO From The Viewpoint Of The Flawed Hero". Los Angeles Times. p. 4. Dreyfuss stars in `Prisoner' despite `dislike
Prisoner_of_Honor
2006 novel by David Peace
rumour and speculation with documented facts to depict Clough as a deeply flawed hero; foul mouthed, vengeful and beset with inner demons and alcoholism. The
The_Damned_Utd
2008 video game
Guitar Hero World Tour Instruments". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2008-10-27. "Activision Admits Flawed Guitar Hero World
Guitar_Hero_World_Tour
Warrior in the epic Mahabharata
slain by Arjuna. He is a tragic hero in the Mahabharata, in a manner similar to Aristotle's literary category of "flawed good man". He meets his biological
Karna
1910 drama by Arthur Schnitzler
where it was directed by Hugo Thimig It tells the tale of Medardus, a flawed hero in the Shakespearean sense, who directs his final heroic deed against
Young_Medardus_(play)
Fictional character
tetralogy by Frederick Buechner. Cynthia Ozick calls him a "lustily flawed hero". Leo Bebb is the head of a religious diploma mill in Florida who had
Leo_Bebb
American police officer and writer (1930–2026)
Leuci was hailed by The New York Times Book Review: "The policeman as flawed hero, a recurrent and enormously popular figure in contemporary writing, has
Robert_Daley
2026 South Korean television series
Seong-jae, and Son Hyun-joo. The series focuses on the experiences of "flawed superhumans", who are unable to control their abilities and end up using
The_Wonderfools
from the anime, Theron Martin commented that Kurono was a "seriously flawed hero" due to the mix of comedy and villainous value in the anime. He also
List_of_Gantz_characters
American actor (born 1953)
episodes 2003 Queens Supreme Steve Simon / Stan Standowski Episode: "Flawed Heroes" 2004 Second Best Richard Feature film 2004 Law & Order James Rillard
Boyd_Gaines
Mamorou Shirono The Shield Hero of Legend and eventual founder of Siltvelt. Mamorou is a kind and caring hero if rather flawed. After being sent to the
List of The Rising of the Shield Hero characters
List_of_The_Rising_of_the_Shield_Hero_characters
Australian non-fiction award
Book of the Year Award". 13 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2025. "'Flawed Hero' wins 2024 Australian Political Book of the Year". Books+Publishing.
Australian Political Book of the Year
Australian_Political_Book_of_the_Year
2005 Indian film
called Chekku in which the hero was a thief, but had a heart of gold? Mullamkolli is a similar village with a similarly flawed hero." "2005-ലെ ഹിറ്റുകൾ". Vellinakshatram
Naran_(film)
American superhero television series (1981–1983)
The Greatest American Hero is an American comedy-drama superhero television series that aired on ABC. Created by producer Stephen J. Cannell, it premiered
The_Greatest_American_Hero
2020 superhero video game
Retrieved October 11, 2020. "REVIEW: ONE PUNCH MAN: A HERO NOBODY KNOWS IS EXTREMELY FLAWED BUT INTERESTING PROOF-OF-CONCEPT". Gamecrate. March 2, 2020
One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
One-Punch_Man:_A_Hero_Nobody_Knows
3rd episode of the 1st season of Peacemaker
on here. Yet the series functions as a sincere character study of its flawed hero — and the unfortunate souls who have to work alongside him — just enough
Better_Goff_Dead
Fictional character
Straker is an "indisputable high point" of the series. Calling Straker a "flawed" hero, John Kenneth Muir notes that "unlike past and future Star Trek captains
Ed_Straker
Fictional character from Black Jack
restricting bureaucracy of modern life. His scar embodies the principle of the flawed hero: his half-black, half-white face foregoes any claim to "purity"—be it
Black_Jack_(manga_character)
Egyptian military officer and politician (1929–2023)
Gordon (2002). "Days of Anxiety/Days of Sadat: Impersonating Egypt's Flawed Hero on the Egyptian Screen". Journal of Film and Video. 54 (2–3): 27–42.
Sami_Sharaf
2001 film by Mohamed Khan
Joel (2002). "Days of Anxiety/Days of Sadat: Impersonating Egypt's Flawed Hero on the Egyptian Screen". Journal of Film and Video. 54 (2/3): 27–42.
The_Days_of_Sadat
Marvel Comics fictional character
notable Native American heroes, saying, "Maya's inclusion among the publisher's most well-known and minimally flawed heroes reads as honest and realistic
Echo_(Marvel_Comics)
Epic novel sequence by Henry Williamson
dredge from this vast serpentine roman fleuve innumerable treasures. Its flawed hero, Phillip Maddison, so arrogant, so vain, so domineering, is yet endowed
A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight
A_Chronicle_of_Ancient_Sunlight
Comics by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Geiser, Lauren N. (February 2016). "Flawed Heroes, Flawless Villain". Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing
Watchmen
Poem by Ezra Pound
in the life of Napoleon. Wilson's idea was that Bonaparte had been a flawed hero who had fought and been crushed by usury. The canto actively follows
The_Cantos
Philippine action-thriller film
Marta (August 4, 2023). "Locarno Action Spectacle 'Topakk' Introduces 'Flawed' Hero, Debuts Trailer, Racks Up Sales: 'We Are Doing It the Old-School Way'
Topakk
2007 novel by Tana French
thriller in her debut" and that "Ryan and Maddox are empathetic and flawed heroes, whose partnership and friendship elevate the narrative beyond a gory
In_the_Woods
2008 film directed by Edward Zwick
and evil. He told The Times: "The Bielskis weren't saints. They were flawed heroes, which is what makes them so real and so fascinating. They faced any
Defiance_(2008_film)
Poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
interpretation became dominant. Baum finds in Ulysses echoes of Lord Byron's flawed heroes, who similarly display conflicting emotions, self-critical introspection
Ulysses_(poem)
2015 studio album by Sevendust
Review: SEVENDUST - Kill The Flaw". antiheromagazine.com. AntiHero Magazine. Van Horn Jr., Ray (October 21, 2015). "Kill the Flaw - Sevendust". Blabbermouth
Kill_the_Flaw
British comic book series
Deviating from other portrayals in games and media, he is presented as a flawed hero, often acting self-centered, arrogant and rude towards his friends, such
Sonic_the_Comic
2019 video game
and patience for its flaws, Little Town Hero knows where its strengths lie, and thankfully you'll see more strengths than flaws if you invest in them
Little_Town_Hero
2016 American novel by Teddy Wayne
and the Consumerist Impulse" and "From Ahab to Prufrock: Tragically Flawed Hero(in)es in American Literature." While his relationship with Sara becomes
Loner_(novel)
Main character of a creative work
particularly noble, virtuous, or accomplished protagonist is commonly called a hero, though the terms are not synonyms. The term protagonist comes from Ancient
Protagonist
2nd episode of the 1st season of Peacemaker
on here. Yet the series functions as a sincere character study of its flawed hero — and the unfortunate souls who have to work alongside him — just enough
Best_Friends,_For_Never
Canadian fantasy writer
stated his interest in writing "optimistic but flawed heroes", saying that it was the type of heroes he enjoyed reading about as a kid, but placed "in
Sebastien_de_Castell
2006 American film
Brandon. The film excels in Riddlehoover's delivery as the self-absorbed, flawed hero.Winner of the MySpace Film User's Choice Award. The film was released
To_a_Tee
1987 novel by Walker Percy
two men rediscover the hope hidden in their shaky Catholic faith. The flawed hero. Unlike his namesake Thomas More, the physician Dr Tom More “is a far
The_Thanatos_Syndrome
2009 video game
Hero is a 2009 rhythm game developed by Neversoft and published by Activision. It is the second spin-off of the Guitar Hero series, following DJ Hero
Band_Hero
Marvel Comics superhero
Man and Property Rights". In White (2010). Nielson, Carston Fogh. "Flawed Heroes and Courageous Villains: Plato, Aristotle, and Iron Man on the Unity
Iron_Man
goes out and does very violent things. I really liked the flawed heroes, the human heroes." The character's Catholicism plays a large role in the series
List of Daredevil (TV series) characters
List_of_Daredevil_(TV_series)_characters
2022 American drama television series
Richards to deepen his performance and character, it works. Outside its flawed hero, though, “Tom Swift” suffers from a surprising lack of imagination given
Tom_Swift_(TV_series)
Soviet-Russian economist and politician (1956–2009)
37 (50): 4998–5002. Aslund, Anders (2 May 2007). "Boris Yeltsin: the flawed hero who gave democracy to Russia". Politico Europe. Retrieved 27 December
Yegor_Gaidar
1989 fantasy-RPG-themed board game (re-released 2021)
HeroQuest is an adventure board game created by the American board game manufacturer Milton Bradley in conjunction with the British company Games Workshop
HeroQuest
2014 Indian film by David Dhawan
Main Tera Hero (transl. I am your hero) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by David Dhawan, with script and dialogues from Tushar
Main_Tera_Hero
1st episode of the 1st season of Arrow
the action with "a pleasing romantic triangle, interfamily intrigue, a flawed hero and [...] a mystery." David Hiltbrand, of The Philadelphia Inquirer,
Pilot_(Arrow)
Jamaican-Canadian actor
names for film". Halifax Daily News, March 28, 2003. Martin Morrow, "A flawed hero fills stage with story and song". Calgary Herald, March 15, 1992. "Miniseries
Richard_Chevolleau
Irish writer (1815–1875)
Retrieved 29 December 2020. Russell, Anthony (2015). "John Mitchel—flawed hero". History Ireland. Retrieved 30 July 2023. Mitchel, John (1864). Jail
John_Mitchel
Book by Loretta Chase
was published in 1995, and described it as "witty, heartfelt, with a flawed hero and an indomitable heroine, [and with] pacing so perfect a reader could
Lord_of_Scoundrels
Australian politician (1894–1965)
Henderson, Gerard (12 April 2005). "Labor in denial about Evatt, its flawed hero". The Age. Andrew Campbell. (2007.) "Dr. H. V. Evatt, Part One: A Question
H._V._Evatt
British writer and television producer
Marriage of Sex, Lies and Power (2000) (producer) Kitchener: The Empire’s Flawed Hero (1998) (producer) Dynasty: The Nehru-Gandhi Story (1996) (researcher)
Jad_Adams
Literary archetype referring to a character who rejects established norms
Faust in Goethe's Faust Anti-hero Byronic hero Gothic fiction List of fictional anti-heroes Romanticism Tragic flaw Epic hero Wilson, James D. (Winter 1972)
Romantic_hero
2007 video game
No More Heroes is a 2007 action-adventure game developed by Grasshopper Manufacture for the Wii. The game was directed, designed, and written by Goichi
No_More_Heroes_(video_game)
2022 single by Taylor Swift
"Anti-Hero" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the lead single from her tenth studio album, Midnights (2022). She wrote and produced
Anti-Hero_(song)
DC Super Hero Girls is an American animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero web series of the same name. The title of every episode
List of DC Super Hero Girls (TV series) episodes
List_of_DC_Super_Hero_Girls_(TV_series)_episodes
FLAWED HERO
FLAWED HERO
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
From the Valley
Girl/Female
Indian
Flame colored flower, Palash, Flame of the forest
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
A Flame-coloured Flower-palash; Flame of the Forest
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, German, Indian, Muslim, Pashtun
Heart
Surname or Lastname
English
English : see Flow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English flo(u)r ‘flower’, ‘blossom’ (Old French flur, from Latin flos, genitive floris). This was a conventional term of endearment in medieval romantic poetry, and as early as the 13th century it is also regularly found as a female personal name.English : metonymic occupational name for a miller or flour merchant, or perhaps a nickname for a pasty-faced person, from Middle English flo(u)r ‘flour’. This is in origin the same word as in 1, with the transferred sense ‘flower, pick of the meal’. Although the two words are now felt to be accidental homophones, they were not distinguished in spelling before the 18th century.English : occupational name for an arrowsmith, from an agent derivative of Middle English flŠ‘arrow’ (Old English flÄ).Welsh : Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Llywarch, of unexplained origin.Translation of French Lafleur.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Heart
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly southern)
English (chiefly southern) : patronymic from Law 1.
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, French, Latin, Portuguese
Blooming; Flower; Form of Florence
Girl/Female
Tamil
Angarika | அஂகாரிகா
Flame colored flower, Palash, Flame of the forest
Angarika | அஂகாரிகா
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Wealthy Glory
Boy/Male
Muslim
Heart
Boy/Male
German, Polish
Glad for Glory
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Flower Faced
Girl/Female
French English
Flower.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Hill
Girl/Female
Sikh
Flame colored flower, Palash, Flame of the forest (1)
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Justice; Reward
Boy/Male
Afghan, Hindu, Indian
Living Forever
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, "flower," from Proto-Indo-European *bhlo-, FLOWER means "to blossom, flourish."
FLAWED HERO
FLAWED HERO
Girl/Female
Biblical
Glad news, incarnation.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of treasure, Lord Ganesh giver of wealth
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Jingle of a Toy
Male
English
English masculine form of French unisex Cyrille, CYRIL means "lord."
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Danish, French, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Jewish
Sunshine; Tree
Girl/Female
German
She has Good Humor
Male
Russian
(МодеÑÑ‚) Russian form of Roman Latin Modestus, MODEST means "moderate, sober."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Cumbria and North Yorkshire, so called from Old English stocc ‘tree trunk’ + dæl ‘valley’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dakshayajnavinaashini | தகà¯à®·à®¾à®¯à®¾à®œà®¨à®¾à®µà®¿à®¨à®¾à®·à®¿à®¨à¯€
Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha
Boy/Male
Muslim
Servant of the wise one
FLAWED HERO
FLAWED HERO
FLAWED HERO
FLAWED HERO
FLAWED HERO
imp. & p. p.
of Flaw
a.
Having a blade or blades; as, a two-bladed knife.
a.
Furnished with claws.
n.
A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis.
v. i.
To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares.
n.
The fairest, freshest, and choicest part of anything; as, the flower of an army, or of a family; the state or time of freshness and bloom; as, the flower of life, that is, youth.
a.
Decorated with flutes; channeled; grooved; as, a fluted column; a fluted ruffle; a fluted spectrum.
imp. & p. p.
of Flay
n.
An ornament resembling a ball placed in a circular flower, the petals of which form a cup round it, -- usually inserted in a hollow molding.
imp. & p. p.
of Flake
a.
Having large flews.
imp. & p. p.
of Flow
a.
Made of flax; resembling flax or its fibers; of the color of flax; of a light soft straw color; fair and flowing, like flax or tow; as, flaxen thread; flaxen hair.
imp. & p. p.
of Flame
a.
Having a flange or flanges; as, a flanged wheel.
imp. & p. p.
of Flare
v. i.
To become channeled, as a candle when the flame flares in the wind.
a.
Divested of blades; as, bladed corn.
a.
Thin; fine; clear and mellow; flutelike; as, fluted notes.
imp. & p. p.
of Claw