Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with F
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fathead
na stupid or foolish person.
father
na male parent
father-and-son
adjRelating to or involving a father and his son.
father-child
nThe relationship or connection between a father and his child.
father-daughter
adjRelating to or involving a father and his daughter.
father-figure
nAn older man who is respected and trusted like a father, often providing guidance and support.
father-in-law
nthe father of a person's husband or wife
father-son
adjRelating to or involving a father and his son.
fatherhood
nThe state or experience of being a father.
fathering
nThe action of a male parent in raising and caring for his child or children.
fatherland
nThe country where a person was born or where their ancestors came from, often with strong emotional and patriotic associations.
fatherless
adjHaving no living or known father.
fatherly
adjcharacteristic of or suitable for a father; kind, protective, and affectionate.
fathom
nA unit of length equal to six feet (approximately 1.8 metres), used in measuring the depth of water.
fathomless
adjToo deep to be measured or understood; extremely deep.
fatidic
adjRelating to or characterized by prophecy; prophetic.
fatigability
nthe condition of being easily tired or exhausted.
fatigue
na feeling of extreme physical or mental tiredness
fatigued
adjfeeling very tired, either physically or mentally
fatiguing
adjcausing physical or mental tiredness; tiring.
fatness
nthe state or quality of having an excessive amount of body fat
fatso
nA very fat person (used as a term of abuse or playful insult).
fatted
adjMade fat; fattened, especially for slaughter.
fatten
vTo make an animal or person fatter, especially before slaughter or sale.
fattened
verb (past participle/adjective)Made fat or fatter, especially for slaughter or market.
fattening
adj(of food) causing a person or animal to become fatter
fatty
adjcontaining a lot of fat; like fat
fatuity
nComplacent stupidity; foolishness.
fatuous
adjextremely silly, showing a lack of intelligence or thought.
fatuously
advin a manner that is silly, pointless, or lacking in intelligence.
fatwa
nAn authoritative legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar.
faucet
nA device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container.
fault
nResponsibility for a mistake or for something bad that has happened.
faultfinder
na person who habitually looks for and criticizes faults in others or in things.
faultless
adjwithout any mistakes or imperfections; perfect.
faultlessly
advin a manner that is perfect and without any mistakes or flaws.
faulty
adjHaving a defect or imperfection; not working or made correctly.
faun
nOne 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.
fauna
nThe animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
faunal
adjRelating to the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
faustian
adjrelating to or resembling the legendary german scholar faust, especially in making a perilous, morally questionable bargain in pursuit of knowledge, power, or worldly gratification.
fauvism
na style of painting with vivid, non-naturalistic colours, associated with a group of early 20th-century french artists.
favela
na brazilian shack or shanty town; a slum.
favor
nan act of kindness beyond what is due or usual
favorable
adjexpressing approval or agreement
favorably
advin a way that shows approval or support
favored
adjpreferred or recommended
favoring
v(present participle of favor) Showing approval, support, or preference for someone or something.
favorite
adjliked or preferred above all others of the same kind
favoritism
nThe unfair practice of giving preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another.
favour
nan act of kindness beyond what is due or usual
favourable
adjexpressing approval or agreement
favourably
advIn a way that shows approval or support.
favoured
adjpreferred or chosen over others; receiving special advantages or approval
favourite
adjliked or preferred above all others of the same kind
fawn
na young deer in its first year
fawn-colored
adjHaving a pale yellowish-brown color, like that of a young deer.
fawning
adjDisplaying exaggerated flattery or affection, typically to gain favor.
fax
na copy of a document or picture sent electronically using a telephone line
faxed
adj(of a person's appearance) showing signs of extreme tiredness, strain, or age.
faze
vTo disturb or disconcert someone; to cause them to feel unsettled or embarrassed.
fda-approved
adjofficially authorized for use or sale by the united states food and drug administration.
fealty
nthe loyalty that a tenant or vassal owed to their feudal lord.
fear
nAn unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.
feared
adjcausing or experiencing fear; regarded with fear or apprehension
fearful
adjfeeling or showing fear; afraid
fearfully
advin a frightened or anxious manner
fearfulness
nthe state or quality of being full of fear; timidity.
fearless
adjlacking fear; brave
fearlessly
advin a manner without fear; bravely or confidently.
fearlessness
nthe quality of not being afraid; bravery in the face of danger or difficulty.
fearsome
adjcausing fear; frightening
feasibility
nthe state or degree of being possible or likely to be done or carried out successfully.
feasible
adjable to be done or achieved; possible and practical.
feasibly
advin a way that is possible and likely to be achieved
feast
na large or special meal, especially for a lot of people and to celebrate something
feasting
nthe activity of eating a large and special meal, often to celebrate something
feat
nan action or piece of work that requires skill, strength, or courage and is an impressive achievement.
feather
nAny 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.
feather-light
adjextremely light in weight
featherbed
na mattress stuffed with feathers
feathered
adjcovered with or having feathers
feathering
nThe act or process of covering, lining, or decorating with feathers.
featherless
adjhaving no feathers; without feathers
featherweight
na weight category in sports, especially boxing, for competitors who are very light.
feathery
adjresembling or covered with feathers; very light and soft.
feature
nA distinctive or important part or aspect of something.
feature-film
nA full-length motion picture intended as the main item in a cinema program.
feature-length
adjHaving the typical length of a full-length film, television programme, or other narrative work.
feature-rich
adjHaving a large number of features, functions, or capabilities.
featured
adjHaving distinctive attributes or prominent parts
featureless
adjlacking distinctive attributes or aspects; uninteresting and characterless.
febrile
adjhaving or showing the symptoms of a fever
february
nThe second month of the year, following January.
fecal
adjrelating to or consisting of feces
fecal-coliform
adjRelating to or being a rod-shaped bacterium found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals, whose presence in water indicates contamination by feces.
feces
nWaste matter discharged from the bowels; excrement.
feckless
adjlacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
fecklessness
nThe quality of being weak and ineffective; lack of determination or strength of character.
fecund
adjproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.
fecundity
nthe ability to produce many children or young
fed
vThe past tense and past participle of 'feed'
fed-up
adjannoyed, unhappy, or bored, especially because a situation has continued for too long
fedayeen
nA group of Arab guerrilla fighters, especially those operating against Israel.
federal
adjrelating to a system of government in which several states or regions unite under a central authority while retaining some independent powers.
federal-state
nA political entity, such as a province or region, that is part of a larger federal union or nation.
federal-style
adjRelating 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.
federalism
nA system of government in which several states or regions unite under a central authority but keep some independent powers.
Federalist
nA supporter of a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority but remain independent in internal affairs.
federalization
nthe act or process of bringing something under the control of a central federal authority.
federalize
vto bring under the control of a central federal government.
federally
advin 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
federally-funded
adjreceiving money from a national government, especially that of the united states.
federate
vTo unite or combine separate organizations, states, or groups into a single larger one, often while allowing them some degree of local independence.
federated
adjFormed into a single organization or government by the union of separate states, groups, or parties, while allowing them some degree of local control.
federation
nA group of states or organizations that have joined together to form a single central authority, while keeping some control over their own internal affairs.
federative
adjrelating to or formed by an agreement or league between states or organizations for a common purpose.
fedora
na soft felt hat with a curled brim and the crown creased lengthways.
fee
nA sum of money paid for professional advice or services, or for a particular right or privilege.
fee-based
adjOperating on a system where a fee is charged for services provided.