Alphabetical word directory

English words starting with F

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fustian

n

a thick, hard-wearing twilled cloth with a short nap, usually made of cotton and flax

[ˈfʌs.tʃən]

fusty

adj

smelling stale, damp, or stuffy

[ˈfʌsti]

futile

adj

incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

[ˈfjuːtl̩]

futilely

adv

in a way that is incapable of producing any useful result; pointlessly.

[ˈfjuːtəlli]

futility

n

the quality of being incapable of producing any useful result; pointlessness or uselessness.

[fjuːˈtɪləti]

futon

n

a type of mattress filled with cotton or similar material, that can be rolled up and stored away when not in use.

[ˈfuː.tɑːn]

future

n

The time that will come after the present

[ˈfjuːtʃər]

future-oriented

adj

focused on or planning for the future; forward-looking.

[ˈfjuːtʃər ˌɔːrientɪd]

futurism

n

an artistic movement that began in Italy around 1909, which emphasized the dynamism, speed, and energy of the machine age

[ˈfjuːtʃərɪzəm]

futurist

n

a person who studies the future and makes predictions about it based on current trends

[ˈfjuːtʃərɪst]

futuristic

adj

having or involving very modern technology or design

[ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk]

futurity

n

the future time or state; future events in general.

[fjuːˈtʊrəti]

futz

v

to waste time or spend it in an idle or ineffective way

[fʌts]

fuzz

n

A covering of short, soft, light hairs or fibers

[fʌz]

fuzzily

adv

in a way that is not clear or distinct in shape or outline; blurredly.

[ˈfʌz.ɪ.li]

fuzziness

n

The quality of being unclear, vague, or indistinct.

[ˈfʌz.i.nəs]

fuzzy

adj

having a soft, fluffy, or indistinct texture or appearance.

[ˈfʌzi]

fynbos

n

a distinctive type of vegetation found in a small belt of the western cape of south africa, characterized by a diverse range of evergreen, hard-leaved shrubs and heathland plants.

[ˈfaɪnboʊs]
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