Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with F
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far
advat, to, or by a great distance
far-away
adjvery distant in space or time
far-distant
adjVery far away in space or time.
far-fetched
adjDescribing an idea, story, or explanation that is very unlikely to be true or practical because it is not connected to reality or is too exaggerated.
far-flung
adjcovering a very large area; widely distributed
far-infrared
adjRelating to or denoting the longer wavelengths of infrared radiation, typically those just beyond the visible red end of the spectrum.
far-off
adjDescribing something that is a long distance away in space or time.
far-out
adjvery unusual or extreme, especially in a way that is considered strange or avant-garde
far-ranging
adjCovering a wide area or a great variety; extensive.
far-reaching
adjHaving a wide range, influence, or effect; extensive.
far-right
adjrelating to or belonging to the extreme conservative or reactionary section of a political group.
far-seeing
adjHaving or showing an ability to anticipate and plan for the future; showing foresight.
faraway
adjDescribing a place that is a very long distance away.
farce
na humorous play or film where the plot and characters are exaggerated to make people laugh
farcical
adjrelating to or resembling farce; absurd and ridiculous
fare
vTo perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period.
fare-thee-well
nThe utmost degree or highest point of something, especially in the phrase "to a fare-thee-well".
farewell
nThe act of saying goodbye or an expression of good wishes when parting.
farm
nAn area of land and its buildings used for growing crops and rearing animals.
farm-fresh
adjDescribing food that is recently harvested or produced and supplied directly from a farm, implying high quality and lack of processing or long storage.
farmboy
na boy who works on or lives on a farm.
farmed
v(past tense and past participle of farm) to use land for growing crops or raising animals
farmer
na person who owns or manages a farm.
farmer-owned
adjowned by the farmers who work on or manage the land or business.
farmhand
nA person who is employed to do physical work on a farm.
farmhouse
nThe main house on a farm, especially where the farmer lives.
farming
nthe business or activity of managing and working on a farm
farmland
nLand used for growing crops or raising animals.
farmstead
nA farmhouse and the buildings around it.
farmworker
nA person who is employed to do physical work on a farm.
farmyard
nThe area of open ground around a farmhouse and its buildings.
faro
nA gambling card game in which players bet on the order in which cards will appear from the dealer's pack.
farrago
na confused mixture; a hotchpotch.
farrier
nA person who shoes horses.
farrow
v(of a sow) to give birth to piglets.
farsi
nThe modern Persian language, the official language of Iran.
farside
nThe side of a moon or planet that is permanently turned away from the body it orbits, especially the side of the Moon not visible from Earth.
farsighted
adjable to see things clearly only when they are far away
farsightedness
nthe ability to see distant objects more clearly than near ones; hyperopia.
fart
vTo release gas from the intestines through the anus.
farther
adjat a greater distance in space or time
farthing
na former british coin worth one quarter of an old penny.
farting
verb (present participle)The act of emitting intestinal gas from the anus, often with a sound.
fascia
na flat board covering the ends of rafters or other fittings, especially around a roof or under the edge of a roof.
fascial
adjRelating to a fascia (a band or sheet of connective tissue)
fascicle
na separately published installment of a book or other printed work.
fasciitis
ninflammation of a fascia, a band or sheet of connective tissue.
fascinate
vto attract and hold the interest and attention of someone completely
fascinated
adjextremely interested and attracted, holding one's complete attention
fascinating
adjExtremely interesting and attractive, holding your attention completely.
fascinatingly
advin a way that is extremely interesting or charming
fascination
nthe state of being very interested in or attracted by someone or something.
fascism
na political system based on a very powerful leader, state control of social and economic life, and extreme pride in country and race, with no political opposition allowed
fascist
na person who supports or believes in fascism, a political system characterized by extreme authoritarian, nationalistic, and often racist policies
fascistic
adjRelating to or characteristic of fascism; supporting or practicing fascist principles.
fashion
nA popular style of clothes, hair, etc. at a particular time
fashion-conscious
adjpaying great attention to what is currently fashionable and stylish.
fashion-forward
adj(of a person, design, or idea) very modern and aware of, or using, the latest styles and trends
fashionable
adj(of people) following a style that is currently popular
fashionably
advin a way that is popular or approved of at a particular time
fashioned
adjMade, constructed, or shaped in a particular way or to a particular design.
fashioning
verb (present participle)The act of making, shaping, or constructing something, often with skill or to a particular form.
fashionista
na person who is very interested in and influenced by the most recent styles of clothing, hair, etc.
fast
adjMoving or capable of moving at high speed
fast-acting
adjTaking effect or producing results quickly.
fast-action
adjDesigned to or capable of acting, working, or taking effect very quickly.
fast-approaching
adjHappening or coming very soon.
fast-break
nA quick attacking move in basketball, typically after gaining possession of the ball from the opponent, before their defense can get organized.
fast-changing
adjChanging or developing very quickly.
fast-developing
adjDeveloping or changing at a very rapid pace.
fast-drying
adjDesigned to or able to dry very quickly.
fast-expanding
adjIncreasing or growing very quickly in size, amount, or importance
fast-flowing
adj(of water or another liquid) moving rapidly.
fast-forward
vTo advance a recording (such as a video or audio tape) rapidly.
fast-growing
adjincreasing in size, number, or importance very quickly
fast-growth
adjRelating to or characterized by a rapid rate of increase or expansion.
fast-lane
nA lane of a road or motorway intended for vehicles traveling at high speed or for overtaking.
fast-moving
adjchanging or developing very quickly
fast-paced
adjHappening or changing very quickly; having a fast pace.
fast-pitch
nA style of softball in which the pitcher throws the ball at high speed with an underarm motion.
fast-rising
adjIncreasing or advancing very quickly, especially in popularity, status, or importance.
fast-running
adjMoving or capable of moving at high speed.
fast-talking
adjspeaking quickly, especially in a way that is intended to persuade or deceive people
fast-track
vTo speed up the process or progress of something, especially by using special procedures.
fast-tracked
vTo speed up the process or progress of something, especially by using special procedures.
fast-twitch
adjrelating to or denoting muscle fibers that contract quickly and powerfully but fatigue rapidly, used especially for short bursts of activity.
fastback
nA car with a roof that slopes down in an unbroken curve to the rear of the vehicle.
fastball
nA pitch thrown at high speed with very little curve, typically the fastest pitch a baseball pitcher can throw.
fasten
vTo attach or fix something firmly to something else.
fastener
na device, such as a button, zip, or hook, that fastens something, especially clothing.
fastening
nA device that closes or secures something, such as a buckle, button, or zip.
faster
adjcomparative form of fast: moving, happening, or able to act quickly
faster-growing
adjincreasing in size, number, or importance at a quicker rate than something else or than before
faster-than-light
adjRelating to or having a speed greater than the speed of light in a vacuum.
fastest
adjsuperlative form of fast; moving, happening, or able to act at the greatest speed; quickest.
fastest-growing
adjincreasing in size, number, or importance more quickly than anything else
fastest-rising
adjincreasing or advancing more quickly than any other in a particular group or category
fastest-selling
adjachieving the highest rate or volume of sales within a specified period or market.
fastidious
adjVery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
fastidiously
advin a way that shows excessive care or attention to detail; very meticulously
fastidiousness
nthe quality of being very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
fasting
nthe practice of not eating food for a period of time, often for religious or health reasons.
fastness
nThe quality of being firm, fixed, or secure; stability.
fat
adjhaving a lot of flesh on your body, especially too much
fat-burning
adjrelating to or promoting the metabolic process of using body fat as a source of energy
fat-cat
nA wealthy and privileged person, especially a businessperson or politician who benefits from a system perceived as unfair.
fat-free
adjContaining no fat or fat solids.
fat-laden
adjContaining or carrying a large amount of fat.
fat-soluble
adj(of a substance, especially a vitamin) capable of dissolving in fats or oils.
fatal
adjCausing or ending in death
fatalism
nthe belief that all events are decided in advance by a divine power or fate and that humans cannot change them.
fatalist
nA person who believes that all events are predetermined and inevitable.
fatalistic
adjrelating to or characteristic of the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.
fatality
nAn occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from disease.
fatally
advIn a manner leading to death or disaster.
fatback
na type of cured pork, especially from the back of a pig, consisting mainly of fat with some attached skin.
fate
nThe power believed to control everything that happens and that cannot be stopped or changed.
fated
adjcertain to happen or to do something because it has been decided by fate
fateful
adjHaving important, often negative, consequences.
fatefully
advin a way that has important, often negative, consequences