Alphabetical word directory

English words starting with F

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fathead

n

a stupid or foolish person.

[ˈfæt.hed]

father

n

a male parent

[ˈfɑːðər]

father-and-son

adj

Relating to or involving a father and his son.

[ˌfɑːðər ən ˈsʌn]

father-child

n

The relationship or connection between a father and his child.

[ˈfɑːðərʧaɪld]

father-daughter

adj

Relating to or involving a father and his daughter.

[ˈfɑðərˌdɔtər]

father-figure

n

An older man who is respected and trusted like a father, often providing guidance and support.

[ˈfɑːðər ˌfɪɡjər]

father-in-law

n

the father of a person's husband or wife

[ˈfɑðər ɪn lɔː]

father-son

adj

Relating to or involving a father and his son.

[ˈfɑːðər sʌn]

fatherhood

n

The state or experience of being a father.

[ˈfɑːðərhʊd]

fathering

n

The action of a male parent in raising and caring for his child or children.

[ˈfɑːðərɪŋ]

fatherland

n

The country where a person was born or where their ancestors came from, often with strong emotional and patriotic associations.

[ˈfɑːðərlænd]

fatherless

adj

Having no living or known father.

[ˈfɑːðərləs]

fatherly

adj

characteristic of or suitable for a father; kind, protective, and affectionate.

[ˈfɑːðərli]

fathom

n

A unit of length equal to six feet (approximately 1.8 metres), used in measuring the depth of water.

[ˈfaðəm]

fathomless

adj

Too deep to be measured or understood; extremely deep.

[ˈfaðəmləs]

fatidic

adj

Relating to or characterized by prophecy; prophetic.

[feɪˈtɪdɪk]

fatigability

n

the condition of being easily tired or exhausted.

[fəˌtɪɡəˈbɪlɪti]

fatigue

n

a feeling of extreme physical or mental tiredness

[fəˈtiːɡ]

fatigued

adj

feeling very tired, either physically or mentally

[fəˈtiːɡd]

fatiguing

adj

causing physical or mental tiredness; tiring.

[fəˈtiːɡɪŋ]

fatness

n

the state or quality of having an excessive amount of body fat

[ˈfætnəs]

fatso

n

A very fat person (used as a term of abuse or playful insult).

[ˈfætsoʊ]

fatted

adj

Made fat; fattened, especially for slaughter.

[ˈfætɪd]

fatten

v

To make an animal or person fatter, especially before slaughter or sale.

[ˈfætn]

fattened

verb (past participle/adjective)

Made fat or fatter, especially for slaughter or market.

[ˈfætnd]

fattening

adj

(of food) causing a person or animal to become fatter

[ˈfætənɪŋ]

fatty

adj

containing a lot of fat; like fat

[ˈfæti]

fatuity

n

Complacent stupidity; foolishness.

[fəˈtuː.ə.t̬i]

fatuous

adj

extremely silly, showing a lack of intelligence or thought.

[ˈfætʃ.u.əs]

fatuously

adv

in a manner that is silly, pointless, or lacking in intelligence.

[ˈfætʃ.u.əs.li]

fatwa

n

An authoritative legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar.

[ˈfætwɑː]

faucet

n

A device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container.

[ˈfɔːsɪt]

fault

n

Responsibility for a mistake or for something bad that has happened.

[fɔːlt]

faultfinder

n

a person who habitually looks for and criticizes faults in others or in things.

[ˈfɔːltfaɪndər]

faultless

adj

without any mistakes or imperfections; perfect.

[ˈfɔːltləs]

faultlessly

adv

in a manner that is perfect and without any mistakes or flaws.

[ˈfɒltləsli]

faulty

adj

Having a defect or imperfection; not working or made correctly.

[ˈfɔːlti]

faun

n

One of a class of ancient Roman rural deities, represented as having the body of a man and the horns, ears, tail, and sometimes legs of a goat.

[fɔːn]

fauna

n

The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

[ˈfɔːnə]

faunal

adj

Relating to the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

[ˈfɔːnəl]

faustian

adj

relating to or resembling the legendary german scholar faust, especially in making a perilous, morally questionable bargain in pursuit of knowledge, power, or worldly gratification.

[ˈfaʊstiən]

fauvism

n

a style of painting with vivid, non-naturalistic colours, associated with a group of early 20th-century french artists.

[ˈfoʊvɪzəm]

favela

n

a brazilian shack or shanty town; a slum.

[fəˈvel.ə]

favor

n

an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual

[ˈfeɪvɚ]

favorable

adj

expressing approval or agreement

[ˈfeɪvərəbl̩]

favorably

adv

in a way that shows approval or support

[ˈfeɪvərəbli]

favored

adj

preferred or recommended

[ˈfeɪvərd]

favoring

v

(present participle of favor) Showing approval, support, or preference for someone or something.

[ˈfeɪvərɪŋ]

favorite

adj

liked or preferred above all others of the same kind

[ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt]

favoritism

n

The unfair practice of giving preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another.

[ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm]

favour

n

an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual

[ˈfeɪvər]

favourable

adj

expressing approval or agreement

[ˈfeɪvərəbl]

favourably

adv

In a way that shows approval or support.

[ˈfeɪv(ə)rəbli]

favoured

adj

preferred or chosen over others; receiving special advantages or approval

[ˈfeɪvərd]

favourite

adj

liked or preferred above all others of the same kind

[ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt]

fawn

n

a young deer in its first year

[fɔːn]

fawn-colored

adj

Having a pale yellowish-brown color, like that of a young deer.

[ˈfɔːnˌkʌlərd]

fawning

adj

Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection, typically to gain favor.

[ˈfɔːnɪŋ]

fax

n

a copy of a document or picture sent electronically using a telephone line

[fæks]

faxed

adj

(of a person's appearance) showing signs of extreme tiredness, strain, or age.

[fækst]

faze

v

To disturb or disconcert someone; to cause them to feel unsettled or embarrassed.

[feɪz]

fda-approved

adj

officially authorized for use or sale by the united states food and drug administration.

[ˌef diː eɪ əˈpruːvd]

fealty

n

the loyalty that a tenant or vassal owed to their feudal lord.

[ˈfiːəlti]

fear

n

An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.

[fɪr]

feared

adj

causing or experiencing fear; regarded with fear or apprehension

[fɪrd]

fearful

adj

feeling or showing fear; afraid

[ˈfɪrfl]

fearfully

adv

in a frightened or anxious manner

[ˈfɪrfəli]

fearfulness

n

the state or quality of being full of fear; timidity.

[ˈfɪrfəlnəs]

fearless

adj

lacking fear; brave

[ˈfɪrləs]

fearlessly

adv

in a manner without fear; bravely or confidently.

[ˈfɪrləsli]

fearlessness

n

the quality of not being afraid; bravery in the face of danger or difficulty.

[ˈfɪrləsnəs]

fearsome

adj

causing fear; frightening

[ˈfɪrsəm]

feasibility

n

the state or degree of being possible or likely to be done or carried out successfully.

[ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti]

feasible

adj

able to be done or achieved; possible and practical.

[ˈfiːzəbl]

feasibly

adv

in a way that is possible and likely to be achieved

[ˈfiːzəbli]

feast

n

a large or special meal, especially for a lot of people and to celebrate something

[fiːst]

feasting

n

the activity of eating a large and special meal, often to celebrate something

[ˈfiːstɪŋ]

feat

n

an action or piece of work that requires skill, strength, or courage and is an impressive achievement.

[fiːt]

feather

n

Any one of the light, flat growths that cover a bird's body, consisting of a central hollow stem with soft, interlocking strands on either side.

[ˈfeðər]

feather-light

adj

extremely light in weight

[ˈfeðər laɪt]

featherbed

n

a mattress stuffed with feathers

[ˈfeðərbed]

feathered

adj

covered with or having feathers

[ˈfeðərd]

feathering

n

The act or process of covering, lining, or decorating with feathers.

[ˈfɛðərɪŋ]

featherless

adj

having no feathers; without feathers

[ˈfeðərləs]

featherweight

n

a weight category in sports, especially boxing, for competitors who are very light.

[ˈfeðərweɪt]

feathery

adj

resembling or covered with feathers; very light and soft.

[ˈfeðəri]

feature

n

A distinctive or important part or aspect of something.

[ˈfiːtʃər]

feature-film

n

A full-length motion picture intended as the main item in a cinema program.

[ˈfiːtʃər fɪlm]

feature-length

adj

Having the typical length of a full-length film, television programme, or other narrative work.

[ˈfiːtʃər lɛŋθ]

feature-rich

adj

Having a large number of features, functions, or capabilities.

[ˈfiːtʃər rɪtʃ]

featured

adj

Having distinctive attributes or prominent parts

[ˈfiːtʃərd]

featureless

adj

lacking distinctive attributes or aspects; uninteresting and characterless.

[ˈfiːtʃərləs]

febrile

adj

having or showing the symptoms of a fever

[ˈfɛbrəl]

february

n

The second month of the year, following January.

[ˈfɛbjuˌɛri]

fecal

adj

relating to or consisting of feces

[ˈfiːk(ə)l]

fecal-coliform

adj

Relating to or being a rod-shaped bacterium found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals, whose presence in water indicates contamination by feces.

[ˈfiːkəl ˈkɑːlɪfɔːrm]

feces

n

Waste matter discharged from the bowels; excrement.

[ˈfiːsiːz]

feckless

adj

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

[ˈfɛkləs]

fecklessness

n

The quality of being weak and ineffective; lack of determination or strength of character.

[ˈfɛkləsnəs]

fecund

adj

producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.

[ˈfekənd]

fecundity

n

the ability to produce many children or young

[fɪˈkʌndəti]

fed

v

The past tense and past participle of 'feed'

[fɛd]

fed-up

adj

annoyed, unhappy, or bored, especially because a situation has continued for too long

[ˌfed ˈʌp]

fedayeen

n

A group of Arab guerrilla fighters, especially those operating against Israel.

[ˌfɛdəˈjiːn]

federal

adj

relating to a system of government in which several states or regions unite under a central authority while retaining some independent powers.

[ˈfedərəl]

federal-state

n

A political entity, such as a province or region, that is part of a larger federal union or nation.

[ˈfɛdərəl steɪt]

federal-style

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the architectural style prevalent during the early history of the United States, roughly from 1780 to 1830, featuring symmetry, classical details, and refined elegance.

[ˈfɛd(ə)rəl staɪl]

federalism

n

A system of government in which several states or regions unite under a central authority but keep some independent powers.

[ˈfedərəlɪzəm]

Federalist

n

A supporter of a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority but remain independent in internal affairs.

[ˈfɛd(ə)rəlɪst]

federalization

n

the act or process of bringing something under the control of a central federal authority.

[ˌfed.ɚ.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən]

federalize

v

to bring under the control of a central federal government.

[ˈfedərəlaɪz]

federally

adv

in a way that relates to a system of government in which several states or regions unite under a central authority but remain independent in internal affairs

[ˈfedərəli]

federally-funded

adj

receiving money from a national government, especially that of the united states.

[ˈfedərəli ˈfʌndɪd]

federate

v

To unite or combine separate organizations, states, or groups into a single larger one, often while allowing them some degree of local independence.

[ˈfedəreɪt]

federated

adj

Formed into a single organization or government by the union of separate states, groups, or parties, while allowing them some degree of local control.

[ˈfɛdəˌreɪtᵻd]

federation

n

A group of states or organizations that have joined together to form a single central authority, while keeping some control over their own internal affairs.

[ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən]

federative

adj

relating to or formed by an agreement or league between states or organizations for a common purpose.

[ˈfɛdəˌreɪtɪv]

fedora

n

a soft felt hat with a curled brim and the crown creased lengthways.

[fəˈdɔːrə]

fee

n

A sum of money paid for professional advice or services, or for a particular right or privilege.

[fiː]

fee-based

adj

Operating on a system where a fee is charged for services provided.

[ˈfiː beɪst]
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