Words Starting With F
Here's the list of all the 10298 Words Starting With F in the English Language.
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| free | 1. grant freedom to; free from confinement 2. relieve from More Definitions → |
| first | 1. the first or highest in an ordering or series 2. the first element in a countable series More Definitions → |
| find | 1. come upon, as if by accident; meet with 2. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes More Definitions → |
| full | 1. beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening 2. make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering More Definitions → |
| forum | 1. a public meeting or assembly for open discussion 2. a public facility to meet for open discussion More Definitions → |
| family | 1. a social unit living together 2. primary social group; parents and children More Definitions → |
| file | 1. record in a public office or in a court of law 2. smooth with a file More Definitions → |
| found | 1. come upon, as if by accident; meet with 2. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes More Definitions → |
| following | 1. a group of followers or enthusiasts 2. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture More Definitions → |
| form | 1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something 2. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality More Definitions → |
| food | 1. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue 2. any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment More Definitions → |
| friend | 1. a person you know well and regard with affection and trust 2. an associate who provides cooperation or assistance More Definitions → |
| feedback | 1. the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output 2. response to an inquiry or experiment More Definitions → |
| financial | 1. involving financial matters More Definitions → |
| field | 1. a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed 2. a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought More Definitions → |
| few | 1. a small elite group 2. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number More Definitions → |
| four | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one 2. a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips More Definitions → |
| fax | 1. send something via a facsimile machine 2. duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio More Definitions → |
| future | 1. yet to be or coming 2. a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened More Definitions → |
| film | 1. a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement 2. a medium that disseminates moving pictures More Definitions → |
| format | 1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) 2. the general appearance of a publication More Definitions → |
| further | 1. promote the growth of 2. contribute to the progress or growth of More Definitions → |
| fun | 1. activities that are enjoyable or amusing 2. verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) More Definitions → |
| five | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one 2. a team that plays basketball More Definitions → |
| front | 1. the side that is forward or prominent 2. the line along which opposing armies face each other More Definitions → |
| federal | 1. of or relating to the central government of a federation 2. characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities More Definitions → |
| final | 1. the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament 2. an examination administered at the end of an academic term More Definitions → |
| finance | 1. the commercial activity of providing funds and capital 2. the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets More Definitions → |
| fast | 1. abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons 2. abstain from eating More Definitions → |
| function | 1. perform as expected when applied 2. serve a purpose, role, or function More Definitions → |
| fact | 1. a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred 2. a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened More Definitions → |
| far | 1. located at a great distance in time or space or degree 2. being of a considerable distance or length More Definitions → |
| feel | 1. an intuitive awareness 2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people More Definitions → |
| figure | 1. judge to be probable 2. be or play a part of or in More Definitions → |
| fire | 1. start firing a weapon 2. cause to go off More Definitions → |
| face | 1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on 2. oppose, as in hostility or a competition More Definitions → |
| force | 1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means 2. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate More Definitions → |
| fine | 1. record a fine as a penalty in a police record 2. impose a fine on More Definitions → |
| follow | 1. to travel behind, go after, come after 2. be later in time More Definitions → |
| flash | 1. gleam or glow intermittently 2. appear briefly More Definitions → |
| foreign | 1. not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something 2. not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source More Definitions → |
| furniture | 1. furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy More Definitions → |
| fund | 1. convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds 2. place or store up in a fund for accumulation More Definitions → |
| focus | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system More Definitions → |
| fall | 1. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity 2. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way More Definitions → |
| featured | 1. made a feature or highlight; given prominence 2. having facial features as specified; usually used in combination More Definitions → |
| female | 1. an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa) 2. a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies More Definitions → |
| foundation | 1. the basis on which something is grounded 2. an institution supported by an endowment More Definitions → |
| friendly | 1. troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces 2. characteristic of or befitting a friend More Definitions → |
| feature | 1. have as a feature 2. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner More Definitions → |
| feed | 1. provide as food 2. give food to More Definitions → |
| favorite | 1. To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media 2. something regarded with special favor or liking More Definitions → |
| forward | 1. send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit 2. the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey More Definitions → |
| feet | 1. the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint 2. a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard More Definitions → |
| fitness | 1. the quality of being suitable 2. good physical condition; being in shape or in condition More Definitions → |
| football | 1. any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal 2. the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football More Definitions → |
| funds | 1. assets in the form of money More Definitions → |
| filter | 1. remove by passing through a filter 2. pass through More Definitions → |
| floor | 1. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off 2. knock down with force More Definitions → |
| faculty | 1. one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind 2. the body of teachers and administrators at a school More Definitions → |
| fish | 1. any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills 2. the flesh of fish used as food More Definitions → |
| fee | 1. give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on 2. a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services More Definitions → |
| fair | 1. a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. 2. gathering of producers to promote business More Definitions → |
| fixed | 1. (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value 2. fixed and unmoving More Definitions → |
| finally | 1. after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay 2. as the end result of a succession or process More Definitions → |
| fat | 1. make fat or plump 2. a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides) More Definitions → |
| fully | 1. to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form) 2. sufficiently; more than adequately More Definitions → |
| father | 1. make (offspring) by reproduction 2. a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father) More Definitions → |
| farm | 1. be a farmer; work as a farmer 2. collect fees or profits More Definitions → |
| funding | 1. financial resources provided to make some project possible 2. the act of financing More Definitions → |
| fiction | 1. a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact 2. a deliberately false or improbable account More Definitions → |
| fan | 1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher) 2. make (an emotion) fiercer More Definitions → |
| former | 1. the first of two or the first mentioned of two 2. referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) More Definitions → |
| flat | 1. a level tract of land 2. a shallow box in which seedlings are started More Definitions → |
| flow | 1. move or progress freely as if in a stream 2. move along, of liquids More Definitions → |
| frame | 1. enclose in or as if in a frame 2. enclose in a frame, as of a picture More Definitions → |
| firm | 1. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments 2. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable More Definitions → |
| facility | 1. a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry 2. skillful performance or ability without difficulty More Definitions → |
| fashion | 1. how something is done or how it happens 2. characteristic or habitual practice More Definitions → |
| forest | 1. establish a forest on previously unforested land 2. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area More Definitions → |
| fit | 1. be agreeable or acceptable to 2. be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired More Definitions → |
| ford | 1. cross a river where it's shallow 2. a shallow area in a stream that can be forded More Definitions → |
| functional | 1. designed for or capable of a particular function or use 2. involving or affecting function rather than physiology More Definitions → |
| fishing | 1. the act of someone who fishes as a diversion 2. the occupation of catching fish for a living More Definitions → |
| fantasy | 1. imagination unrestricted by reality 2. fiction with a large amount of imagination in it More Definitions → |
| foot | 1. pay for something 2. walk More Definitions → |
| flight | 1. shoot a bird in flight 2. fly in a flock More Definitions → |
| fuel | 1. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy 2. provide with fuel More Definitions → |
| freedom | 1. the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints 2. immunity from an obligation or duty More Definitions → |
| fresh | 1. (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again 2. imparting vitality and energy More Definitions → |
| factor | 1. anything that contributes causally to a result 2. an abstract part of something More Definitions → |
| finding | 1. the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation 2. the decision of a court on issues of fact or law More Definitions → |
| faith | 1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny 2. complete confidence in a person or plan etc More Definitions → |
| failure | 1. an act that fails 2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose More Definitions → |
| fill | 1. make full, also in a metaphorical sense 2. become full More Definitions → |
| fort | 1. gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense 2. enclose by or as if by a fortification More Definitions → |
| funny | 1. an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line) 2. arousing or provoking laughter More Definitions → |
| false | 1. arising from error 2. erroneous and usually accidental More Definitions → |
| flower | 1. a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms 2. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts More Definitions → |
| felt | 1. undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind 2. come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds More Definitions → |
| falls | 1. the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris) 2. a steep descent of the water of a river More Definitions → |
| flag | 1. communicate or signal with a flag 2. provide with a flag More Definitions → |
| framework | 1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process 2. the underlying structure More Definitions → |
| fix | 1. informal terms for a difficult situation 2. something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug More Definitions → |
| frequently | 1. many times at short intervals More Definitions → |
| festival | 1. a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration 2. an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) More Definitions → |
| forgot | 1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering 2. be unable to remember More Definitions → |
| faster | 1. more quickly More Definitions → |
| frank | 1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll 2. device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced. More Definitions → |
| forced | 1. produced by or subjected to forcing 2. forced or compelled More Definitions → |
| fight | 1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 2. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle More Definitions → |
| font | 1. a specific size and style of type within a type family 2. bowl for baptismal water More Definitions → |
| fail | 1. fail to do something; leave something undone 2. be unsuccessful More Definitions → |
| frequency | 1. the number of occurrences within a given time period 2. the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations More Definitions → |
| finish | 1. come or bring to a finish or an end 2. finally be or do something More Definitions → |
| forecast | 1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop 2. predict in advance More Definitions → |
| famous | 1. widely known and esteemed More Definitions → |
| fly | 1. travel through the air; be airborne 2. move quickly or suddenly More Definitions → |
| fear | 1. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event 2. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of More Definitions → |
| factory | 1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing More Definitions → |
| feeling | 1. the experiencing of affective and emotional states 2. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed More Definitions → |
| finished | 1. (of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected 2. having a surface coating or finish applied More Definitions → |
| fourth | 1. following the third position; number four in a countable series 2. one of four equal parts More Definitions → |
| forget | 1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering 2. be unable to remember More Definitions → |
| favourite | 1. a competitor thought likely to win 2. a special loved one More Definitions → |
| fox | 1. alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs 2. a shifty deceptive person More Definitions → |
| fiscal | 1. involving financial matters More Definitions → |
| filled | 1. of purchase orders that have been filled 2. (usually followed by `with' or used as a combining form) generously supplied with More Definitions → |
| financing | 1. the act of financing More Definitions → |
| fruit | 1. the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant 2. an amount of a product More Definitions → |
| formal | 1. a lavish dance requiring formal attire 2. a gown for evening wear More Definitions → |
| findings | 1. a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes More Definitions → |
| formula | 1. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement 2. directions for making something More Definitions → |
| finder | 1. someone who comes upon something after searching 2. someone who is the first to observe something More Definitions → |
| forth | 1. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) 2. forward in time or order or degree More Definitions → |
| fighting | 1. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle 2. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations More Definitions → |
| focused | 1. being in focus or brought into focus 2. (of light rays) converging on a point More Definitions → |
| flexible | 1. capable of being changed 2. able to flex; able to bend easily More Definitions → |
| formed | 1. having or given a form or shape More Definitions → |
| fig | 1. a diagram or picture illustrating textual material 2. Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit More Definitions → |
| folder | 1. a small book usually having a paper cover 2. covering that is folded over to protect the contents More Definitions → |
| flashing | 1. a short vivid experience 2. sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing More Definitions → |
| fabric | 1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers 2. the underlying structure More Definitions → |
| flying | 1. an instance of traveling by air 2. moving swiftly More Definitions → |
| formation | 1. an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit 2. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape More Definitions → |
| forever | 1. for a limitless time 2. for a very long or seemingly endless time More Definitions → |
| fantastic | 1. ludicrously odd 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| franklin | 1. a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth More Definitions → |
| fetish | 1. a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body 2. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers More Definitions → |
| fellow | 1. a boy or man 2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another More Definitions → |
| familiar | 1. a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support 2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another More Definitions → |
| fifth | 1. a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon 2. position five in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| fundamental | 1. any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business 2. the lowest tone of a harmonic series More Definitions → |
| fiber | 1. a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn 2. coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis More Definitions → |
| filing | 1. the entering of a legal document into the public record 2. a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file More Definitions → |
| foster | 1. promote the growth of 2. bring up under fosterage; of children More Definitions → |
| folk | 1. people in general (often used in the plural) 2. a social division of (usually preliterate) people More Definitions → |
| fraud | 1. intentional deception resulting in injury to another person 2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
| funded | 1. furnished with funds More Definitions → |
| fell | 1. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity 2. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way More Definitions → |
| federation | 1. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties 2. a union of political organizations More Definitions → |
| forgotten | 1. not noticed inadvertently 2. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering More Definitions → |
| fairly | 1. to certain extent or degree 2. without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner More Definitions → |
| flood | 1. the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land 2. an overwhelming number or amount More Definitions → |
| folks | 1. your parents 2. people in general (often used in the plural) More Definitions → |
| finger | 1. feel or handle with the fingers 2. examine by touch More Definitions → |
| franchise | 1. grant a franchise to 2. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place More Definitions → |
| facing | 1. a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening 2. an ornamental coating to a building More Definitions → |
| functionality | 1. capable of serving a purpose well More Definitions → |
| fault | 1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention 2. an imperfection in an object or machine More Definitions → |
| fluid | 1. subject to change; variable 2. characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape More Definitions → |
| florist | 1. someone who grows and deals in flowers 2. a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold More Definitions → |
| funeral | 1. a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated More Definitions → |
| facial | 1. of or concerning the face 2. of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object More Definitions → |
| flexibility | 1. the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped 2. the quality of being adaptable or variable More Definitions → |
| firewall | 1. (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust 2. (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet More Definitions → |
| falling | 1. decreasing in amount or degree 2. coming down freely under the influence of gravity More Definitions → |
| fed | 1. provide as food 2. give food to More Definitions → |
| favor | 1. an act of gracious kindness 2. an advantage to the benefit of someone or something More Definitions → |
| framed | 1. provided with a frame More Definitions → |
| furthermore | 1. denoting additional information More Definitions → |
| feeding | 1. the act of consuming food 2. the act of supplying food and nourishment More Definitions → |
| facilitate | 1. make easier 2. be of use More Definitions → |
| feelings | 1. emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity) More Definitions → |
| freeware | 1. software that is provided without charge More Definitions → |
| fucked | 1. Severly damaged, in disarray or incorrect More Definitions → |
| founder | 1. fail utterly; collapse 2. sink below the surface More Definitions → |
| fame | 1. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed 2. favorable public reputation More Definitions → |
| fusion | 1. an occurrence that involves the production of a union 2. the state of being combined into one body More Definitions → |
| fortune | 1. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another 2. a large amount of wealth or prosperity More Definitions → |
| fewer | 1. (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of More Definitions → |
| flu | 1. an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease More Definitions → |
| farmer | 1. a person who operates a farm More Definitions → |
| floral | 1. relating to or associated with flowers 2. of or relating to the plant life in a particular region More Definitions → |
| fisher | 1. someone whose occupation is catching fish 2. large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal More Definitions → |
| frequent | 1. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of 2. be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place More Definitions → |
| fleet | 1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart 2. disappear gradually More Definitions → |
| formerly | 1. at a previous time More Definitions → |
| fake | 1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be 2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
| filename | 1. (computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file More Definitions → |
| faced | 1. having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| fold | 1. an angular or rounded shape made by folding 2. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church More Definitions → |
| footwear | 1. clothing worn on a person's feet 2. covering for a person's feet More Definitions → |
| fa | 1. the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization More Definitions → |
| ferry | 1. transport from one place to another 2. transport by ferry More Definitions → |
| friendship | 1. the state of being friends (or friendly) More Definitions → |
| frozen | 1. stop moving or become immobilized 2. change to ice More Definitions → |
| filling | 1. any material that fills a space or container 2. flow into something (as a container) More Definitions → |
| foam | 1. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid 2. a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture More Definitions → |
| float | 1. the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment 2. the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public More Definitions → |
| focusing | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. the act of bringing into focus More Definitions → |
| fancy | 1. something many people believe that is false 2. imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination More Definitions → |
| fellowship | 1. an association of people who share common beliefs or activities 2. the state of being with someone More Definitions → |
| fever | 1. a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection 2. a state of nervous excitement More Definitions → |
| flame | 1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke 2. shine with a sudden light More Definitions → |
| floating | 1. the act of someone who floats on the water 2. borne up by or suspended in a liquid More Definitions → |
| freight | 1. transport commercially as cargo 2. load with goods for transportation More Definitions → |
| fastest | 1. most quickly More Definitions → |
| forestry | 1. the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber More Definitions → |
| fifty | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five 2. a United States bill worth 50 dollars More Definitions → |
| fired | 1. having lost your job More Definitions → |
| frog | 1. any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species 2. a person of French descent More Definitions → |
| flip | 1. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return 2. hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg More Definitions → |
| fragrance | 1. a distinctive odor that is pleasant 2. a pleasingly sweet olfactory property More Definitions → |
| farming | 1. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock 2. agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life More Definitions → |
| fork | 1. cutlery used for serving and eating food 2. the act of branching out or dividing into branches More Definitions → |
| fitted | 1. be agreeable or acceptable to 2. be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired More Definitions → |
| fallen | 1. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity 2. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way More Definitions → |
| fool | 1. make a fool or dupe of 2. spend frivolously and unwisely More Definitions → |
| finite | 1. bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent 2. (of verbs) relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person More Definitions → |
| forty | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four 2. being ten more than thirty More Definitions → |
| fist | 1. a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting) More Definitions → |
| fitting | 1. be agreeable or acceptable to 2. be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired More Definitions → |
| flooring | 1. the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) 2. building material used in laying floors More Definitions → |
| fraction | 1. a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process 2. a small part or item forming a piece of a whole More Definitions → |
| furnished | 1. provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority) More Definitions → |
| folding | 1. the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape 2. a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock More Definitions → |
| fate | 1. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future 2. the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events More Definitions → |
| fabulous | 1. extremely pleasing 2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity More Definitions → |
| finishing | 1. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) 2. the act of finishing More Definitions → |
| fountain | 1. a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises 2. a natural flow of ground water More Definitions → |
| footage | 1. film that has been shot 2. a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done More Definitions → |
| freelance | 1. work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer 2. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them More Definitions → |
| fog | 1. droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground 2. an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance More Definitions → |
| formatting | 1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) 2. set (printed matter) into a specific format More Definitions → |
| freely | 1. in a free manner More Definitions → |
| fur | 1. the dressed hairy coat of a mammal 2. dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel) More Definitions → |
| fence | 1. enclose with a fence 2. receive stolen goods More Definitions → |
| fatal | 1. having momentous consequences; of decisive importance 2. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin More Definitions → |
| fighter | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) 2. a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air More Definitions → |
| flesh | 1. the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat 2. alternative names for the body of a human being More Definitions → |
| failing | 1. a flaw or weak point 2. failure to reach a minimum required performance More Definitions → |
| funk | 1. draw back, as with fear or pain 2. a state of nervous depression More Definitions → |
| finances | 1. assets in the form of money More Definitions → |
| floppy | 1. hanging limply 2. a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer More Definitions → |
| fairy | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 2. offensive term for a homosexual man More Definitions → |
| frontier | 1. a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country 2. an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary More Definitions → |
| flux | 1. move or progress freely as if in a stream 2. become liquid or fluid when heated More Definitions → |
| fifteen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one 2. being one more than fourteen More Definitions → |
| flavor | 1. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people 2. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth More Definitions → |
| framing | 1. formulation of the plans and important details 2. a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror More Definitions → |
| fleece | 1. the wool of a sheep or similar animal 2. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing More Definitions → |
| fare | 1. proceed or get along 2. eat well More Definitions → |
| fuji | 1. shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms More Definitions → |
| frost | 1. ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) 2. weather cold enough to cause freezing More Definitions → |
| fin | 1. equip (a car) with fins 2. propel oneself through the water in a finning motion More Definitions → |
| focal | 1. of or relating to a focus 2. having or localized centrally at a focus More Definitions → |
| flex | 1. contract 2. exhibit the strength of More Definitions → |
| flyer | 1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution 2. someone who travels by air More Definitions → |
| fascinating | 1. capable of arousing and holding the attention 2. capturing interest as if by a spell More Definitions → |
| flush | 1. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity 2. a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health More Definitions → |
| functioning | 1. process or manner of functioning or operating 2. performing or able to perform its regular function More Definitions → |
| funky | 1. offensively malodorous 2. (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues More Definitions → |
| fought | 1. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight 2. fight against or resist strongly More Definitions → |
| freeze | 1. stop moving or become immobilized 2. change to ice More Definitions → |
| fundamentals | 1. principles from which other truths can be derived More Definitions → |
| fridge | 1. a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor More Definitions → |
| forbidden | 1. command against 2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible More Definitions → |
| figured | 1. (of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns More Definitions → |
| feat | 1. a notable achievement More Definitions → |
| fatty | 1. a rotund individual 2. containing or composed of fat More Definitions → |
| fireplace | 1. an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built More Definitions → |
| fossil | 1. characteristic of a fossil 2. someone whose style is out of fashion More Definitions → |
| foul | 1. an act that violates the rules of a sport 2. hit a foul ball More Definitions → |
| fuzzy | 1. covering with fine light hairs 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| forge | 1. create by hammering 2. make a copy of with the intent to deceive More Definitions → |
| forwarding | 1. the act of sending on to another destination 2. the advancement of some enterprise More Definitions → |
| favour | 1. a feeling of favorable regard 2. an inclination to approve More Definitions → |
| firmware | 1. (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory More Definitions → |
| flour | 1. fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain 2. cover with flour More Definitions → |
| fibre | 1. a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn 2. any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) More Definitions → |
| fatigue | 1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work 2. used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress More Definitions → |
| forthcoming | 1. at ease in talking to others 2. of the relatively near future More Definitions → |
| franc | 1. the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes More Definitions → |
| flats | 1. footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel) More Definitions → |
| flies | 1. (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) More Definitions → |
| fertility | 1. the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year 2. the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring More Definitions → |
| formulation | 1. a substance prepared according to a formula 2. inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally More Definitions → |
| freshman | 1. a first-year undergraduate 2. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
| faithful | 1. any loyal and steadfast following 2. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church More Definitions → |
| founding | 1. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new More Definitions → |
| flora | 1. all the plant life in a particular region or period 2. (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion More Definitions → |
| freeman | 1. a person who is not a serf or a slave More Definitions → |
| fulfill | 1. put in effect 2. meet the requirements or expectations of More Definitions → |
| fixing | 1. the act of putting something in working order again 2. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place More Definitions → |
| formally | 1. with official authorization 2. in a formal manner More Definitions → |
| fedora | 1. a hat made of felt with a creased crown More Definitions → |
| freezer | 1. electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time More Definitions → |
| fry | 1. be excessively hot 2. cook in hot fat or oil More Definitions → |
| foil | 1. enhance by contrast 2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of More Definitions → |
| falcon | 1. diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight 2. hunt with falcons More Definitions → |
| fragment | 1. a piece broken off or cut off of something else 2. a broken piece of a brittle artifact More Definitions → |
| followup | 1. a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work 2. an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done More Definitions → |
| fried | 1. be excessively hot 2. cook in hot fat or oil More Definitions → |
| freshwater | 1. water that is not salty More Definitions → |
| feasible | 1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are More Definitions → |
| flowing | 1. the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) 2. designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow More Definitions → |
| forensic | 1. of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument 2. used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law More Definitions → |
| freestyle | 1. a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use More Definitions → |
| firing | 1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy 2. the act of discharging a gun More Definitions → |
| feast | 1. partake in a feast or banquet 2. provide a feast or banquet for More Definitions → |
| firmly | 1. with resolute determination 2. in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger More Definitions → |
| fiesta | 1. an elaborate party (often outdoors) More Definitions → |
| flute | 1. form flutes in 2. a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown More Definitions → |
| feasibility | 1. the quality of being doable More Definitions → |
| fender | 1. a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud 2. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track More Definitions → |
| favorable | 1. encouraging or approving or pleasing 2. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate More Definitions → |
| fortunately | 1. by good fortune More Definitions → |
| freak | 1. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed 2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction More Definitions → |
| formatted | 1. set (printed matter) into a specific format 2. determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) More Definitions → |
| fuller | 1. a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living More Definitions → |
| footnote | 1. a printed note placed below the text on a printed page 2. add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments More Definitions → |
| fashioned | 1. planned and made or fashioned artistically More Definitions → |
| foreclosure | 1. the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default More Definitions → |
| flooding | 1. a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them More Definitions → |
| fringe | 1. adorn with a fringe 2. decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe More Definitions → |
| fabrication | 1. a deliberately false or improbable account 2. writing in a fictional form More Definitions → |
| fade | 1. a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer 2. gradually ceasing to be visible More Definitions → |
| fluorescent | 1. emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source 2. brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light More Definitions → |
| footer | 1. (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet 2. a person who travels by foot More Definitions → |
| feeder | 1. an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening 2. someone who consumes food for nourishment More Definitions → |
| fidelity | 1. accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal 2. the quality of being faithful More Definitions → |
| flew | 1. travel through the air; be airborne 2. move quickly or suddenly More Definitions → |
| freezing | 1. the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid More Definitions → |
| feminist | 1. of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women 2. a supporter of feminism More Definitions → |
| fury | 1. a feeling of intense anger 2. state of violent mental agitation More Definitions → |
| fishery | 1. a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold More Definitions → |
| forecasting | 1. a statement made about the future More Definitions → |
| fencing | 1. a barrier that serves to enclose an area 2. material for building fences More Definitions → |
| forgive | 1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness 2. absolve from payment More Definitions → |
| feather | 1. branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds 2. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls More Definitions → |
| fond | 1. having or displaying warmth or affection 2. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent More Definitions → |
| fiat | 1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) More Definitions → |
| fairness | 1. conformity with rules or standards 2. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty More Definitions → |
| frustration | 1. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals 2. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts More Definitions → |
| flint | 1. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings 2. a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony More Definitions → |
| financially | 1. from a financial point of view More Definitions → |
| frustrated | 1. disappointingly unsuccessful More Definitions → |
| frankly | 1. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that More Definitions → |
| faux | 1. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article More Definitions → |
| fortunate | 1. supremely favored 2. presaging good fortune More Definitions → |
| fetal | 1. of or relating to a fetus More Definitions → |
| fowler | 1. someone who hunts wild birds for food More Definitions → |
| filtration | 1. the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium 2. the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter More Definitions → |
| fourteen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one 2. being one more than thirteen More Definitions → |
| formulated | 1. devised; developed according to an orderly plan More Definitions → |
| farewell | 1. an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting 2. the act of departing politely More Definitions → |
| factual | 1. of or relating to or characterized by facts 2. existing in act or fact More Definitions → |
| friction | 1. a state of conflict between persons 2. the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another More Definitions → |
| fuse | 1. mix together different elements 2. become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat More Definitions → |
| furnace | 1. an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc. More Definitions → |
| feminine | 1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female 2. associated with women and not with men More Definitions → |
| fulfilled | 1. put in effect 2. meet the requirements or expectations of More Definitions → |
| facsimile | 1. send something via a facsimile machine 2. an exact copy or reproduction More Definitions → |
| fulfillment | 1. a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires 2. the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) More Definitions → |
| fetch | 1. the action of fetching 2. go or come after and bring or take back More Definitions → |
| fragile | 1. easily broken or damaged or destroyed 2. vulnerably delicate More Definitions → |
| followers | 1. a group of followers or enthusiasts More Definitions → |
| felony | 1. a serious crime (such as murder or arson) More Definitions → |
| flea | 1. any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap More Definitions → |
| foregoing | 1. especially of writing or speech; going before More Definitions → |
| fracture | 1. breaking of hard tissue such as bone 2. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other More Definitions → |
| foremost | 1. ranking above all others 2. preceding all others in spatial position More Definitions → |
| flap | 1. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 2. to flutter noisily when moved by the wind More Definitions → |
| fulfilling | 1. put in effect 2. meet the requirements or expectations of More Definitions → |
| fortress | 1. a fortified defensive structure More Definitions → |
| farther | 1. more distant in especially space or time 2. more distant in especially degree More Definitions → |
| flop | 1. fall loosely 2. fall suddenly and abruptly More Definitions → |
| fixture | 1. an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) 2. a regular patron More Definitions → |
| fertilizer | 1. any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile More Definitions → |
| flock | 1. move as a crowd or in a group 2. come together as in a cluster or flock More Definitions → |
| furnish | 1. give something useful or necessary to 2. provide or equip with furniture More Definitions → |
| fab | 1. extremely pleasing More Definitions → |
| faint | 1. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain 2. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain More Definitions → |
| fierce | 1. marked by extreme and violent energy 2. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid More Definitions → |
| fraternity | 1. a social club for male undergraduates 2. people engaged in a particular occupation More Definitions → |
| folklore | 1. the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture More Definitions → |
| firstly | 1. before anything else More Definitions → |
| fraudulent | 1. involving deception More Definitions → |
| forgiveness | 1. compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive 2. the act of excusing a mistake or offense More Definitions → |
| freeway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic More Definitions → |
| fiberglass | 1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins More Definitions → |
| fisherman | 1. someone whose occupation is catching fish More Definitions → |
| forged | 1. reproduced fraudulently More Definitions → |
| frustrating | 1. discouraging by hindering 2. preventing realization or attainment of a desire More Definitions → |
| federated | 1. united under a central government More Definitions → |
| flashlight | 1. a small portable battery-powered electric lamp More Definitions → |
| fore | 1. situated at or toward the bow of a vessel 2. near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane More Definitions → |
| filler | 1. used for filling cracks or holes in a surface 2. 100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary More Definitions → |
| foolish | 1. having or revealing stupidity 2. devoid of good sense or judgment More Definitions → |
| finale | 1. the closing section of a musical composition 2. the temporal end; the concluding time More Definitions → |
| fir | 1. nonresinous wood of a fir tree 2. any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas More Definitions → |
| federally | 1. by federal government More Definitions → |
| fauna | 1. all the animal life in a particular region or period 2. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement More Definitions → |
| flaw | 1. an imperfection in an object or machine 2. defect or weakness in a person's character More Definitions → |
| filming | 1. the act of making a film More Definitions → |
| fashionable | 1. being or in accordance with current social fashions 2. having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress More Definitions → |
| fled | 1. run away quickly More Definitions → |
| flick | 1. flash intermittently 2. look through a book or other written material More Definitions → |
| facilitator | 1. someone who makes progress easier More Definitions → |
| fluorescence | 1. light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength More Definitions → |
| flare | 1. a shape that spreads outward 2. a sudden burst of flame More Definitions → |
| foliage | 1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants 2. (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament More Definitions → |
| fife | 1. a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band More Definitions → |
| fundamentally | 1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature More Definitions → |
| flowering | 1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms 2. a developmental process More Definitions → |
| fishes | 1. any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills 2. the flesh of fish used as food More Definitions → |
| furious | 1. marked by extreme and violent energy 2. marked by extreme anger More Definitions → |
| fingerprint | 1. a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations 2. a generic term for any identifying characteristic More Definitions → |
| faulty | 1. having a defect 2. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules More Definitions → |
| figurine | 1. a small carved or molded figure More Definitions → |
| fries | 1. strips of potato fried in deep fat More Definitions → |
| freshly | 1. very recently 2. in an impudent or impertinent manner More Definitions → |
| foundry | 1. factory where metal castings are produced More Definitions → |
| fundraiser | 1. someone who solicits financial contributions 2. a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money More Definitions → |
| filth | 1. any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant 2. anything regarded as making something unclean More Definitions → |
| footprint | 1. a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface 2. a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important More Definitions → |
| flawed | 1. having a blemish or flaw More Definitions → |
| fungi | 1. an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia More Definitions → |
| firearm | 1. a portable gun More Definitions → |
| favored | 1. preferred above all others and treated with partiality More Definitions → |
| fractional | 1. constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety 2. constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit More Definitions → |
| fostering | 1. encouragement; aiding the development of something 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
| furnishing | 1. (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel 2. (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable More Definitions → |
| forwards | 1. at or to or toward the front; forward 2. in a forward direction More Definitions → |
| fudge | 1. soft creamy candy 2. tamper, with the purpose of deception More Definitions → |
| festive | 1. offering fun and gaiety More Definitions → |
| flaming | 1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke 2. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| fading | 1. weakening in force or intensity More Definitions → |
| fielding | 1. (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field More Definitions → |
| flair | 1. a natural talent 2. distinctive and stylish elegance More Definitions → |
| finely | 1. in tiny pieces 2. in an elegant manner More Definitions → |
| filmed | 1. recorded on film; made into a movie More Definitions → |
| fabricated | 1. formed or conceived by the imagination More Definitions → |
| flavour | 1. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people 2. (physics) the six kinds of quarks More Definitions → |
| faded | 1. having lost freshness or brilliance of color 2. reduced in strength More Definitions → |
| fictional | 1. related to or involving literary fiction 2. formed or conceived by the imagination More Definitions → |
| flagship | 1. the chief one of a related group 2. the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag More Definitions → |
| furry | 1. covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs More Definitions → |
| formulate | 1. elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses 2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort More Definitions → |
| fern | 1. any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores More Definitions → |
| factoring | 1. (mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression More Definitions → |
| faucet | 1. a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir More Definitions → |
| foreman | 1. a person who exercises control over workers 2. a man who is foreperson of a jury More Definitions → |
| folio | 1. the system of numbering pages 2. a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) More Definitions → |
| fiery | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. like or suggestive of fire More Definitions → |
| flagstaff | 1. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised More Definitions → |
| feminism | 1. a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women 2. the movement aimed at equal rights for women More Definitions → |
| firefly | 1. tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots 2. nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs More Definitions → |
| flirt | 1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men 2. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
| finch | 1. any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds More Definitions → |
| forefront | 1. the part in the front or nearest the viewer 2. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field More Definitions → |
| frenzy | 1. state of violent mental agitation More Definitions → |
| forte | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly More Definitions → |
| fiddle | 1. avoid (one's assigned duties) 2. commit fraud and steal from one's employer More Definitions → |
| fulfil | 1. put in effect 2. fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction More Definitions → |
| familiarity | 1. personal knowledge or information about someone or something 2. usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known More Definitions → |
| flooded | 1. covered with water More Definitions → |
| firefighter | 1. a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires More Definitions → |
| flown | 1. travel through the air; be airborne 2. move quickly or suddenly More Definitions → |
| fob | 1. deceive somebody 2. a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch More Definitions → |
| fetus | 1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal More Definitions → |
| forehead | 1. the part of the face above the eyes 2. the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits More Definitions → |
| foreword | 1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book More Definitions → |
| flee | 1. run away quickly More Definitions → |
| favourable | 1. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome 2. encouraging or approving or pleasing More Definitions → |
| fragmentation | 1. separating something into fine particles 2. the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships More Definitions → |
| farmhouse | 1. house for a farmer and family More Definitions → |
| fertile | 1. capable of reproducing 2. intellectually productive More Definitions → |
| filthy | 1. disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter 2. vile; despicable More Definitions → |
| frontal | 1. of or relating to the front of an advancing mass of air 2. belonging to the front part More Definitions → |
| facilitation | 1. the condition of being made easy (or easier) 2. (neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential More Definitions → |
| fable | 1. a deliberately false or improbable account 2. a short moral story (often with animal characters) More Definitions → |
| flatbed | 1. freight car without permanent sides or roof 2. an open truck bed or trailer with no sides; used to carry large heavy objects More Definitions → |
| fungal | 1. of or relating to fungi More Definitions → |
| flamingo | 1. large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes More Definitions → |
| faction | 1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue 2. a dissenting clique More Definitions → |
| fluffy | 1. like down or as soft as down More Definitions → |
| fibrosis | 1. development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ More Definitions → |
| fungus | 1. an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia More Definitions → |
| flatware | 1. tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece 2. silverware eating utensils More Definitions → |
| frightened | 1. made afraid 2. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation More Definitions → |
| forgetting | 1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering 2. be unable to remember More Definitions → |
| flange | 1. a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object More Definitions → |
| foe | 1. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) 2. a personal enemy More Definitions → |
| ferret | 1. hound or harry relentlessly 2. hunt with ferrets More Definitions → |
| foreground | 1. the part of a scene that is near the viewer 2. (computer science) a window for an active application More Definitions → |
| fluent | 1. smooth and unconstrained in movement 2. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively More Definitions → |
| fitch | 1. dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened More Definitions → |
| fixation | 1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely 2. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone More Definitions → |
| fanny | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 2. external female sex organs More Definitions → |
| frightening | 1. the act of inspiring with fear 2. causing fear or dread or terror More Definitions → |
| filmmaker | 1. a producer of motion pictures More Definitions → |
| fiduciary | 1. relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another) 2. a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary More Definitions → |
| fractal | 1. (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry More Definitions → |
| fasting | 1. abstaining from food More Definitions → |
| fuss | 1. an excited state of agitation 2. an angry disturbance More Definitions → |
| firebird | 1. the male is bright red with black wings and tail 2. eastern subspecies of northern oriole More Definitions → |
| finer | 1. (comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence More Definitions → |
| finalize | 1. make final; put the last touches on; put into final form More Definitions → |
| faceplate | 1. a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component) More Definitions → |
| fueled | 1. heated, driven, or produced by burning fuel More Definitions → |
| funniest | 1. arousing or provoking laughter 2. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| fluoride | 1. a salt of hydrofluoric acid More Definitions → |
| famine | 1. an acute insufficiency 2. a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death More Definitions → |
| figuring | 1. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities More Definitions → |
| fairway | 1. the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short 2. the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters More Definitions → |
| fay | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers More Definitions → |
| folly | 1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly 2. a stupid mistake More Definitions → |
| farmland | 1. a rural area where farming is practiced 2. arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops More Definitions → |
| fink | 1. take the place of work of someone on strike 2. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure More Definitions → |
| flax | 1. fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric 2. plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem More Definitions → |
| fused | 1. joined together into a whole More Definitions → |
| freaky | 1. strange and somewhat frightening 2. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
| forage | 1. collect or look around for (food) 2. wander and feed More Definitions → |
| flasher | 1. someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals 2. an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display) More Definitions → |
| feline | 1. of or relating to cats 2. any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws More Definitions → |
| flannel | 1. a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing 2. bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body More Definitions → |
| famed | 1. widely known and esteemed More Definitions → |
| forensics | 1. scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes More Definitions → |
| formidable | 1. extremely impressive in strength or excellence 2. inspiring fear More Definitions → |
| futuristic | 1. of or relating to futurism More Definitions → |
| finalist | 1. a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition More Definitions → |
| fallout | 1. the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion 2. any adverse and unwanted secondary effect More Definitions → |
| faithfully | 1. in a faithful manner More Definitions → |
| futon | 1. mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame More Definitions → |
| forfeiture | 1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty 2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something More Definitions → |
| fragmented | 1. having been divided; having the unity destroyed More Definitions → |
| flamenco | 1. guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco 2. a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet More Definitions → |
| flammable | 1. easily ignited More Definitions → |
| fearful | 1. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted 2. experiencing or showing fear More Definitions → |
| flawless | 1. without a flaw More Definitions → |
| fanatic | 1. a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause) 2. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea More Definitions → |
| fucker | 1. a stupid despised man More Definitions → |
| fearless | 1. oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them 2. invulnerable to fear or intimidation More Definitions → |
| faceted | 1. having facets More Definitions → |
| fugitive | 1. someone who flees from an uncongenial situation 2. someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice More Definitions → |
| fey | 1. slightly insane 2. suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness More Definitions → |
| fascinated | 1. having your attention fixated as though by a spell More Definitions → |
| filibuster | 1. a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes 2. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches More Definitions → |
| facet | 1. a distinct feature or element in a problem 2. a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone) More Definitions → |
| fortified | 1. make strong or stronger 2. enclose by or as if by a fortification More Definitions → |
| focussed | 1. (of light rays) converging on a point 2. being in focus or brought into focus More Definitions → |
| flourish | 1. grow vigorously 2. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance More Definitions → |
| flashback | 1. a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story 2. an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier) More Definitions → |
| fascism | 1. a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism) More Definitions → |
| forbid | 1. command against 2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible More Definitions → |
| felicity | 1. pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) 2. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy More Definitions → |
| fascination | 1. the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) 2. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual More Definitions → |
| fragrant | 1. pleasant-smelling More Definitions → |
| facade | 1. the face or front of a building 2. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant More Definitions → |
| fluke | 1. a stroke of luck 2. a barb on a harpoon or arrow More Definitions → |
| fascist | 1. relating to or characteristic of fascism 2. an adherent of fascism or other authoritarian views More Definitions → |
| flaps | 1. a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag More Definitions → |
| frosted | 1. (of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost More Definitions → |
| flask | 1. bottle that has a narrow neck 2. the quantity a flask will hold More Definitions → |
| freestanding | 1. standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything More Definitions → |
| familial | 1. relating to or having the characteristics of a family 2. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity More Definitions → |
| fruitful | 1. productive or conducive to producing in abundance More Definitions → |
| foresight | 1. providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future 2. seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing More Definitions → |
| frantic | 1. excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion 2. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion More Definitions → |
| forging | 1. shaping metal by heating and hammering More Definitions → |
| footing | 1. status with respect to the relations between people or groups 2. a relation that provides the foundation for something More Definitions → |
| fermentation | 1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development 2. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol More Definitions → |
| fad | 1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal More Definitions → |
| foreseeable | 1. capable of being anticipated More Definitions → |
| fruity | 1. tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| forgiven | 1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness 2. absolve from payment More Definitions → |
| fieldwork | 1. a temporary fortification built by troops in the field More Definitions → |
| fertilization | 1. creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant 2. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure More Definitions → |
| funnel | 1. move or pour through a funnel 2. a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends More Definitions → |
| freshness | 1. the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated 2. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel More Definitions → |
| fourteenth | 1. position 14 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the thirteenth in position More Definitions → |
| fundamentalist | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents 2. of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism More Definitions → |
| fang | 1. an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs 2. canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey More Definitions → |
| foyer | 1. a large entrance or reception room or area More Definitions → |
| frying | 1. cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle More Definitions → |
| formulae | 1. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement 2. directions for making something More Definitions → |
| fen | 1. 100 fen equal 1 yuan in China 2. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water More Definitions → |
| frontage | 1. the extent of land abutting on a street or water 2. the direction in which something (such as a building) faces More Definitions → |
| fishnet | 1. a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in More Definitions → |
| fart | 1. a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus 2. expel intestinal gases through the anus More Definitions → |
| floss | 1. use dental floss to clean 2. a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery More Definitions → |
| ferrous | 1. of or relating to or containing iron More Definitions → |
| forklift | 1. a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them More Definitions → |
| footed | 1. having feet More Definitions → |
| fireman | 1. play in which children pretend to put out a fire 2. a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship) More Definitions → |
| formative | 1. minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function 2. capable of forming new cells and tissues More Definitions → |
| falsely | 1. in an insincerely false manner 2. in an incorrect manner More Definitions → |
| fodder | 1. give fodder (to domesticated animals) 2. soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire More Definitions → |
| functionally | 1. with respect to function More Definitions → |
| freeing | 1. the act of liberating someone or something More Definitions → |
| freehold | 1. an estate held in fee simple or for life 2. tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life More Definitions → |
| forester | 1. someone trained in forestry More Definitions → |
| flipping | 1. lightly throw to see which side comes up 2. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation More Definitions → |
| fumes | 1. gases ejected from an engine as waste products More Definitions → |
| futile | 1. producing no result or effect 2. unproductive of success More Definitions → |
| faro | 1. a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box More Definitions → |
| floodplain | 1. a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding More Definitions → |
| fret | 1. agitation resulting from active worry 2. a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion More Definitions → |
| fictitious | 1. formed or conceived by the imagination 2. adopted in order to deceive More Definitions → |
| favorably | 1. showing approval More Definitions → |
| foreigner | 1. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country 2. someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group More Definitions → |
| feminization | 1. the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration More Definitions → |
| frugal | 1. avoiding waste More Definitions → |
| firth | 1. a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland) More Definitions → |
| firestone | 1. a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire 2. a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns More Definitions → |
| fastener | 1. a person who fastens or makes fast 2. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place More Definitions → |
| foxy | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| fray | 1. a noisy fight 2. wear away by rubbing More Definitions → |
| flank | 1. the side of military or naval formation 2. a subfigure consisting of a side of something More Definitions → |
| fantasia | 1. a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes More Definitions → |
| frosty | 1. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain 2. covered with frost More Definitions → |
| flagged | 1. communicate or signal with a flag 2. provide with a flag More Definitions → |
| filament | 1. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber 2. the stalk of a stamen More Definitions → |
| fluency | 1. powerful and effective language 2. skillfulness in speaking or writing More Definitions → |
| feral | 1. wild and menacing More Definitions → |
| fission | 1. reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts 2. a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy More Definitions → |
| flushed | 1. having the pinkish flush of health 2. (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion More Definitions → |
| fryer | 1. flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying 2. A kitchen appliance for deep frying; its size depends on intended use. More Definitions → |
| fielder | 1. a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat 2. a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting More Definitions → |
| federalism | 1. the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units More Definitions → |
| fowl | 1. a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl 2. the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food More Definitions → |
| flake | 1. form into flakes 2. cover with flakes or as if with flakes More Definitions → |
| fireball | 1. an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding) 2. a highly energetic and indefatigable person More Definitions → |
| fastening | 1. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place 2. the act of fastening things together More Definitions → |
| flirting | 1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
| flung | 1. throw with force or recklessness 2. move in an abrupt or headlong manner More Definitions → |
| fuselage | 1. the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo) More Definitions → |
| fifteenth | 1. position 15 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position More Definitions → |
| fatality | 1. a death resulting from an accident or a disaster 2. the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters More Definitions → |
| follower | 1. a person who accepts the leadership of another 2. someone who travels behind or pursues another More Definitions → |
| figurative | 1. (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech 2. consisting of or forming human or animal figures More Definitions → |
| forfeit | 1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty 2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something More Definitions → |
| flipped | 1. lightly throw to see which side comes up 2. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation More Definitions → |
| fright | 1. cause fear in 2. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) More Definitions → |
| fluff | 1. any light downy material 2. something of little value or significance More Definitions → |
| flicker | 1. move back and forth very rapidly 2. shine unsteadily More Definitions → |
| freedman | 1. a person who has been freed from slavery More Definitions → |
| fluoxetine | 1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain More Definitions → |
| forfeited | 1. surrendered as a penalty More Definitions → |
| fila | 1. a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells) More Definitions → |
| fanfare | 1. a gaudy outward display 2. (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments More Definitions → |
| flinders | 1. bits and splinters and fragments More Definitions → |
| fiddler | 1. a musician who plays the violin 2. someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner More Definitions → |
| fetching | 1. very attractive; capturing interest More Definitions → |
| fermi | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter More Definitions → |
| foursome | 1. four people considered as a unit 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
| fingered | 1. having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| frat | 1. a social club for male undergraduates More Definitions → |
| forearm | 1. arm in advance of a confrontation 2. the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist More Definitions → |
| frivolous | 1. not serious in content or attitude or behavior More Definitions → |
| fortnight | 1. a period of fourteen consecutive days More Definitions → |
| furl | 1. form into a cylinder by rolling More Definitions → |
| forested | 1. covered with forest More Definitions → |
| forthwith | 1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening More Definitions → |
| fullness | 1. completeness over a broad scope 2. the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing More Definitions → |
| fundamentalism | 1. a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth 2. the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc. More Definitions → |
| fastened | 1. firmly closed or secured 2. furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike More Definitions → |
| fora | 1. a public meeting or assembly for open discussion 2. a public facility to meet for open discussion More Definitions → |
| formaldehyde | 1. a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol More Definitions → |
| fawn | 1. show submission or fear 2. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering More Definitions → |
| fluctuation | 1. a wave motion 2. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change More Definitions → |
| fumble | 1. feel about uncertainly or blindly 2. make one's way clumsily or blindly More Definitions → |
| fiercely | 1. in a physically fierce manner 2. in an emotionally fierce manner More Definitions → |
| fraternal | 1. of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men 2. (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova More Definitions → |
| flue | 1. flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor 2. organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip More Definitions → |
| fiasco | 1. a sudden and violent collapse More Definitions → |
| foreskin | 1. a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris 2. a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis More Definitions → |
| federalist | 1. an advocate of federalism More Definitions → |
| firewood | 1. wood used for fuel More Definitions → |
| fresco | 1. a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster 2. a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster More Definitions → |
| frown | 1. look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval 2. a facial expression of dislike or displeasure More Definitions → |
| fulfilment | 1. a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires 2. the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) More Definitions → |
| feeble | 1. pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness 2. lacking strength or vigor More Definitions → |
| forgiving | 1. inclined or able to forgive and show mercy 2. providing absolution More Definitions → |
| fledged | 1. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination 2. (of an arrow) equipped with feathers More Definitions → |
| fifties | 1. the decade from 1950 to 1959 2. the time of life between 50 and 60 More Definitions → |
| facelift | 1. plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised 2. a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes More Definitions → |
| fallacy | 1. a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning More Definitions → |
| farce | 1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations 2. mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs More Definitions → |
| formalism | 1. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications More Definitions → |
| freehand | 1. done by hand without mechanical aids or devices More Definitions → |
| friendliness | 1. a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company 2. a friendly disposition More Definitions → |
| familiarize | 1. make familiar or conversant with More Definitions → |
| foraging | 1. the act of searching for food and provisions More Definitions → |
| fairytale | 1. a story about fairies; told to amuse children 2. an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse More Definitions → |
| fondue | 1. cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces 2. hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped More Definitions → |
| foothill | 1. a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain More Definitions → |
| fascia | 1. a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc 2. instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls More Definitions → |
| forgery | 1. a copy that is represented as the original 2. criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud More Definitions → |
| faithless | 1. having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor More Definitions → |
| foggy | 1. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| filer | 1. a party who files a notice with a law court 2. a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization More Definitions → |
| fueling | 1. the activity of supplying or taking on fuel More Definitions → |
| frail | 1. the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds 2. a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs) More Definitions → |
| fillet | 1. a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef 2. a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish More Definitions → |
| firsthand | 1. received directly from a source 2. from the original source; directly More Definitions → |
| feud | 1. a bitter quarrel between two parties 2. carry out a feud More Definitions → |
| foreseen | 1. realize beforehand 2. picture to oneself; imagine possible More Definitions → |
| fling | 1. throw with force or recklessness 2. move in an abrupt or headlong manner More Definitions → |
| flattened | 1. having been flattened More Definitions → |
| faerie | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 2. the enchanted realm of fairies More Definitions → |
| fanning | 1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher) 2. make (an emotion) fiercer More Definitions → |
| fiend | 1. a cruel wicked and inhuman person 2. an evil supernatural being More Definitions → |
| fireside | 1. an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room) 2. home symbolized as a part of the fireplace More Definitions → |
| forecaster | 1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) More Definitions → |
| flashy | 1. tastelessly showy 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| feudal | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism More Definitions → |
| fathom | 1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth 2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore More Definitions → |
| fishy | 1. of or relating to or resembling fish 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
| freelancer | 1. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them More Definitions → |
| filmy | 1. so thin as to transmit light More Definitions → |
| fisheye | 1. of or relating to a fisheye lens More Definitions → |
| forsaken | 1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch More Definitions → |
| fume | 1. be mad, angry, or furious 2. emit a cloud of fine particles More Definitions → |
| flattering | 1. showing or representing to advantage 2. obsequiously complimentary More Definitions → |
| forint | 1. the basic unit of money in Hungary More Definitions → |
| formulary | 1. of or relating to or of the nature of a formula 2. (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation More Definitions → |
| forcibly | 1. in a forcible manner More Definitions → |
| fandango | 1. a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets More Definitions → |
| fiance | 1. a man who is engaged to be married More Definitions → |
| feces | 1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels More Definitions → |
| fella | 1. a boy or man More Definitions → |
| fleeting | 1. lasting for a markedly brief time More Definitions → |
| flotation | 1. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) 2. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares More Definitions → |
| femoral | 1. of or relating to or near the femur or thigh More Definitions → |
| fructose | 1. a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits More Definitions → |
| fledgling | 1. any new participant in some activity 2. young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying More Definitions → |
| flourishing | 1. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| freebie | 1. something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme) More Definitions → |
| foresee | 1. realize beforehand 2. picture to oneself; imagine possible More Definitions → |
| funnies | 1. a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book More Definitions → |
| fuzz | 1. filamentous hairlike growth on a plant 2. uncomplimentary terms for a policeman More Definitions → |
| flurry | 1. move in an agitated or confused manner 2. cause to feel embarrassment More Definitions → |
| fuchsia | 1. any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti 2. a vivid purplish-red color More Definitions → |
| fibrillation | 1. muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination 2. act or process of forming fibrils More Definitions → |
| focussing | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something More Definitions → |
| florin | 1. the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents 2. formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| fluctuate | 1. cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern 2. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern More Definitions → |
| fop | 1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance More Definitions → |
| folate | 1. a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction More Definitions → |
| froze | 1. stop moving or become immobilized 2. change to ice More Definitions → |
| firebox | 1. a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned More Definitions → |
| flounder | 1. flesh of any of various American and European flatfish 2. any of various European and non-European marine flatfish More Definitions → |
| fibrous | 1. having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute 2. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew More Definitions → |
| finesse | 1. subtly skillful handling of a situation More Definitions → |
| flatter | 1. praise somewhat dishonestly 2. lacking contrast or shading between tones More Definitions → |
| fitter | 1. someone who fits a garment to a particular person 2. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed More Definitions → |
| fasten | 1. cause to be firmly attached 2. become fixed or fastened More Definitions → |
| factorization | 1. (mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression More Definitions → |
| fondly | 1. with fondness; with love More Definitions → |
| flipper | 1. a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater) 2. the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming More Definitions → |
| famously | 1. in a manner or to an extent that is well known 2. wonderfully More Definitions → |
| firehouse | 1. a station housing fire apparatus and firemen More Definitions → |
| frosting | 1. a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes More Definitions → |
| follies | 1. a revue with elaborate costuming More Definitions → |
| follicle | 1. any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity More Definitions → |
| fandom | 1. the fans of a sport or famous person More Definitions → |
| forceful | 1. forceful and definite in expression or action 2. characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical) More Definitions → |
| fixer | 1. someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee) 2. a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) More Definitions → |
| formalized | 1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) 2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures More Definitions → |
| foal | 1. a young horse 2. give birth to a foal More Definitions → |
| filet | 1. a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef 2. a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish More Definitions → |
| forerunner | 1. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another 2. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone More Definitions → |
| flier | 1. someone who travels by air 2. someone who operates an aircraft More Definitions → |
| flutter | 1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart 2. move back and forth very rapidly More Definitions → |
| freer | 1. costing nothing 2. not occupied or in use More Definitions → |
| fennel | 1. any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems 2. aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads More Definitions → |
| flywheel | 1. regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine More Definitions → |
| foaming | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease More Definitions → |
| fixings | 1. food that is a component of a mixture in cooking 2. the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity) More Definitions → |
| frantically | 1. in an ungovernable manner More Definitions → |
| fallback | 1. to break off a military action with an enemy More Definitions → |
| feathered | 1. having or covered with feathers 2. adorned with feathers or plumes More Definitions → |
| firepower | 1. (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target More Definitions → |
| flathead | 1. food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards 2. pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout More Definitions → |
| fingerprinting | 1. the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification More Definitions → |
| flowchart | 1. a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system More Definitions → |
| fleshy | 1. of or relating to or resembling flesh 2. usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it More Definitions → |
| flycatcher | 1. any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing 2. large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing More Definitions → |
| fruition | 1. the condition of bearing fruit 2. enjoyment derived from use or possession More Definitions → |
| fatally | 1. with fatal consequences or implications More Definitions → |
| fluctuating | 1. having unpredictable ups and downs More Definitions → |
| filigree | 1. make filigree, as with a precious metal 2. delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire) More Definitions → |
| faithfulness | 1. the quality of being faithful More Definitions → |
| finisher | 1. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game 2. a racing driver who finishes a race More Definitions → |
| frigate | 1. a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries 2. a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser More Definitions → |
| fleer | 1. to smirk contemptuously 2. contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words More Definitions → |
| ferocious | 1. marked by extreme and violent energy More Definitions → |
| flogging | 1. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment 2. beat severely with a whip or rod More Definitions → |
| foldable | 1. capable of being folded up and stored More Definitions → |
| foray | 1. a sudden short attack 2. an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) More Definitions → |
| filly | 1. a young female horse under the age of four More Definitions → |
| fortitude | 1. strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage More Definitions → |
| flickering | 1. shining unsteadily More Definitions → |
| fatherhood | 1. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father 2. the status of a religious leader More Definitions → |
| fuelled | 1. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy 2. provide with fuel More Definitions → |
| flatten | 1. make flat or flatter 2. become flat or flatter More Definitions → |
| fanatical | 1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea More Definitions → |
| forcefully | 1. with full force More Definitions → |
| fend | 1. try to manage without help 2. withstand the force of something More Definitions → |
| farthest | 1. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order 2. to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) More Definitions → |
| fooling | 1. characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility More Definitions → |
| formalities | 1. a requirement of etiquette or custom More Definitions → |
| flowery | 1. of or relating to or suggestive of flowers 2. marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details More Definitions → |
| fulcrum | 1. the pivot about which a lever turns More Definitions → |
| fibroblast | 1. a cell from which connective tissue develops More Definitions → |
| fertiliser | 1. any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile More Definitions → |
| furtherance | 1. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something 2. the advancement of some enterprise More Definitions → |
| firestorm | 1. a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area 2. an outburst of controversy More Definitions → |
| fraught | 1. marked by distress 2. filled with or attended with More Definitions → |
| flagging | 1. communicate or signal with a flag 2. provide with a flag More Definitions → |
| furiously | 1. (of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner 2. in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy More Definitions → |
| fleck | 1. make a spot or mark onto 2. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole More Definitions → |
| fiancee | 1. a woman who is engaged to be married More Definitions → |
| falsehood | 1. a false statement 2. the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting More Definitions → |
| falconer | 1. a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry More Definitions → |
| flowered | 1. resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers More Definitions → |
| funnier | 1. arousing or provoking laughter 2. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| fistula | 1. a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse 2. an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface More Definitions → |
| femur | 1. the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee More Definitions → |
| forcible | 1. impelled by physical force especially against resistance More Definitions → |
| fateful | 1. having momentous consequences; of decisive importance 2. ominously prophetic More Definitions → |
| flaky | 1. made of or resembling flakes 2. made of or easily forming flakes More Definitions → |
| forbidding | 1. command against 2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible More Definitions → |
| fungicide | 1. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi More Definitions → |
| fouled | 1. made dirty or foul 2. especially of a ship's lines etc More Definitions → |
| footpath | 1. a trodden path More Definitions → |
| fussy | 1. annoyed and irritable 2. overcrowded or cluttered with detail More Definitions → |
| fives | 1. a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls More Definitions → |
| fizz | 1. an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic) 2. become bubbly or frothy or foaming More Definitions → |
| foci | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system More Definitions → |
| financier | 1. conduct financial operations 2. a person skilled in large scale financial transactions More Definitions → |
| fated | 1. (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate More Definitions → |
| frighten | 1. cause fear in More Definitions → |
| fortnightly | 1. occurring every two weeks 2. every two weeks More Definitions → |
| futility | 1. uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result More Definitions → |
| flak | 1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer 2. intense adverse criticism More Definitions → |
| fib | 1. a trivial lie 2. tell a relatively insignificant lie More Definitions → |
| fissure | 1. a long narrow depression in a surface 2. a long narrow cleft More Definitions → |
| friar | 1. a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms More Definitions → |
| fringed | 1. surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination 2. having a decorative edging of hanging cords or strips More Definitions → |
| furthest | 1. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order 2. to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) More Definitions → |
| ferrite | 1. a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent 2. a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade More Definitions → |
| flimsy | 1. lacking solidity or strength 2. lacking substance or significance More Definitions → |
| formality | 1. a requirement of etiquette or custom 2. a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies More Definitions → |
| fallow | 1. cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons 2. left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season More Definitions → |
| fanciful | 1. indulging in or influenced by fancy 2. not based on fact; existing only in the imagination More Definitions → |
| fresher | 1. a first-year undergraduate More Definitions → |
| freemasonry | 1. a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests More Definitions → |
| flack | 1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer 2. intense adverse criticism More Definitions → |
| flawlessly | 1. smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly More Definitions → |
| fez | 1. a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown More Definitions → |
| foreplay | 1. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| fiddling | 1. (informal) small and of little importance More Definitions → |
| furlong | 1. a unit of length equal to 220 yards More Definitions → |
| follicular | 1. of or relating to or constituting a follicle More Definitions → |
| flavorful | 1. full of flavor More Definitions → |
| fugue | 1. dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state 2. a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days More Definitions → |
| forceps | 1. an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies) 2. an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies) More Definitions → |
| fractionation | 1. a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components 2. separation into portions More Definitions → |
| felon | 1. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime 2. a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail More Definitions → |
| fibreglass | 1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins More Definitions → |
| feisty | 1. showing courage 2. quick to take offense More Definitions → |
| fabricate | 1. put together out of artificial or natural components or parts 2. concoct something artificial or untrue More Definitions → |
| fjord | 1. a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway More Definitions → |
| fistful | 1. the quantity that can be held in the hand More Definitions → |
| fervent | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. (archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing More Definitions → |
| firmness | 1. the muscle tone of healthy tissue 2. the trait of being resolute More Definitions → |
| factorial | 1. of or relating to factorials 2. the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer More Definitions → |
| finitely | 1. with a finite limit More Definitions → |
| fete | 1. an elaborate party (often outdoors) 2. an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) More Definitions → |
| firework | 1. (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. More Definitions → |
| favourably | 1. showing approval More Definitions → |
| fain | 1. having made preparations 2. with pleasure More Definitions → |
| furrow | 1. hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove 2. make wrinkled or creased More Definitions → |
| fewest | 1. (superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number More Definitions → |
| forties | 1. the time of life between 40 and 50 2. the decade from 1940 to 1949 More Definitions → |
| forked | 1. resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches 2. having two meanings with intent to deceive More Definitions → |
| fils | 1. 100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial 2. a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait; equal to one thousandth of a dinar More Definitions → |
| foolishness | 1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly 2. the quality of being rash and foolish More Definitions → |
| fragility | 1. quality of being easily damaged or destroyed 2. lack of physical strength More Definitions → |
| fickle | 1. marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments 2. liable to sudden unpredictable change More Definitions → |
| faintly | 1. to a faint degree or weakly perceived More Definitions → |
| facile | 1. superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject 2. performing adroitly and without effort More Definitions → |
| forsake | 1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch More Definitions → |
| flamboyant | 1. showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana 2. marked by ostentation but often tasteless More Definitions → |
| farrow | 1. the production of a litter of pigs 2. give birth to (piglets) More Definitions → |
| foothold | 1. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies 2. a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing More Definitions → |
| fondness | 1. a predisposition to like something 2. a positive feeling of liking More Definitions → |
| fruitless | 1. unproductive of success More Definitions → |
| frenzied | 1. affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason 2. excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion More Definitions → |
| facia | 1. a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc More Definitions → |
| feist | 1. a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog More Definitions → |
| faceless | 1. without a face or identity More Definitions → |
| fatwa | 1. a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority More Definitions → |
| fabled | 1. celebrated in fable or legend More Definitions → |
| foxtrot | 1. dance the foxtrot 2. a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences More Definitions → |
| faraway | 1. very far away in space or time 2. far removed mentally More Definitions → |
| frustrate | 1. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of 2. treat cruelly More Definitions → |
| foiled | 1. disappointingly unsuccessful More Definitions → |
| femininity | 1. the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women More Definitions → |
| fervor | 1. feelings of great warmth and intensity 2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up More Definitions → |
| footballer | 1. an athlete who plays American football More Definitions → |
| foolproof | 1. not liable to failure 2. proof against human misuse or error More Definitions → |
| foolishly | 1. without good sense or judgment More Definitions → |
| forgo | 1. do without or cease to hold or adhere to 2. be earlier in time; go back further More Definitions → |
| flammability | 1. the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly More Definitions → |
| flatiron | 1. an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove More Definitions → |
| faery | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 2. the enchanted realm of fairies More Definitions → |
| farting | 1. a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus More Definitions → |
| forego | 1. be earlier in time; go back further 2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to More Definitions → |
| farina | 1. fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings More Definitions → |
| flexion | 1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) 2. deviation from a straight or normal course More Definitions → |
| flexibly | 1. with flexibility More Definitions → |
| frayed | 1. worn away or tattered along the edges More Definitions → |
| forbearance | 1. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence 2. a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting More Definitions → |
| foreshore | 1. the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark More Definitions → |
| flapping | 1. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 2. to flutter noisily when moved by the wind More Definitions → |
| fermion | 1. any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle More Definitions → |
| fluor | 1. a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine More Definitions → |
| fluorine | 1. a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite More Definitions → |
| fortification | 1. defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it 2. the art or science of strengthening defenses More Definitions → |
| feller | 1. a person who fells trees 2. a boy or man More Definitions → |
| fancied | 1. formed or conceived by the imagination 2. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind More Definitions → |
| freshener | 1. anything that freshens More Definitions → |
| fearsome | 1. causing fear or dread or terror More Definitions → |
| flavoring | 1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts More Definitions → |
| forefoot | 1. a front foot of a quadruped More Definitions → |
| fittest | 1. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed 2. meeting adequate standards for a purpose More Definitions → |
| frigid | 1. sexually unresponsive 2. extremely cold More Definitions → |
| flagrant | 1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
| fluently | 1. in a fluent manner More Definitions → |
| futurist | 1. of or relating to futurism 2. a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future More Definitions → |
| fondling | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
| fibrinogen | 1. a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots More Definitions → |
| fille | 1. a young female More Definitions → |
| freighter | 1. a cargo ship More Definitions → |
| fiscally | 1. in financial matters More Definitions → |
| fingertip | 1. the end (tip) of a finger More Definitions → |
| flattery | 1. excessive or insincere praise More Definitions → |
| feedstock | 1. the raw material that is required for some industrial process More Definitions → |
| frolic | 1. play boisterously 2. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement More Definitions → |
| finality | 1. the quality of being final or definitely settled More Definitions → |
| frightful | 1. provoking horror 2. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact More Definitions → |
| featherweight | 1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds 2. weighs 126-139 pounds More Definitions → |
| feldspar | 1. any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium More Definitions → |
| ferric | 1. of or relating to or containing iron More Definitions → |
| flaring | 1. streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air More Definitions → |
| fingerboard | 1. a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger 2. a bank of keys on a musical instrument More Definitions → |
| factually | 1. as a fact or based on fact More Definitions → |
| froth | 1. become bubbly or frothy or foaming 2. make froth or foam and become bubbly More Definitions → |
| falsification | 1. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something 2. a willful perversion of facts More Definitions → |
| frostbite | 1. destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene More Definitions → |
| fraudulently | 1. in a dishonest and fraudulent manner More Definitions → |
| fantastically | 1. exceedingly; extremely More Definitions → |
| figuratively | 1. in a figurative sense More Definitions → |
| footwork | 1. the manner of using the feet 2. skillful maneuvering or dealing More Definitions → |
| fatigued | 1. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted More Definitions → |
| frankfurter | 1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll More Definitions → |
| formalize | 1. make formal or official 2. declare or make legally valid More Definitions → |
| flagpole | 1. surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors 2. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised More Definitions → |
| forthright | 1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion 2. directly and without evasion; not roundabout More Definitions → |
| foretold | 1. foreshadow or presage 2. make a prediction about; tell in advance More Definitions → |
| flaxseed | 1. the seed of flax used as a source of oil More Definitions → |
| falter | 1. be unsure or weak 2. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way More Definitions → |
| forehand | 1. (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash) 2. (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke More Definitions → |
| feasting | 1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment) More Definitions → |
| fanaticism | 1. excessive intolerance of opposing views More Definitions → |
| fescue | 1. grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns More Definitions → |
| foetus | 1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal More Definitions → |
| forlorn | 1. marked by or showing hopelessness More Definitions → |
| fluidity | 1. the property of flowing easily 2. a changeable quality More Definitions → |
| fluttering | 1. the motion made by flapping up and down More Definitions → |
| firstborn | 1. the offspring who came first in the order of birth 2. first in order of birth More Definitions → |
| fug | 1. (British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere More Definitions → |
| frenetic | 1. excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion More Definitions → |
| falsified | 1. make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story 2. tamper, with the purpose of deception More Definitions → |
| flatly | 1. in an unqualified manner More Definitions → |
| fortify | 1. make strong or stronger 2. enclose by or as if by a fortification More Definitions → |
| fabricator | 1. someone who tells lies More Definitions → |
| fumbling | 1. showing lack of skill or aptitude More Definitions → |
| fireproof | 1. impervious to damage by fire 2. make resistant to fire More Definitions → |
| finalise | 1. make final; put the last touches on; put into final form More Definitions → |
| finial | 1. an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis More Definitions → |
| fornication | 1. voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other 2. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations More Definitions → |
| figural | 1. consisting of or forming human or animal figures More Definitions → |
| fluorouracil | 1. an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers More Definitions → |
| frieze | 1. an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice 2. a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap More Definitions → |
| fishbowl | 1. a state of affairs in which you have no privacy 2. a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept More Definitions → |
| forbade | 1. command against 2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible More Definitions → |
| factoid | 1. something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print 2. a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item More Definitions → |
| fervently | 1. with passionate fervor More Definitions → |
| fumigation | 1. the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it More Definitions → |
| floater | 1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens 2. a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills) More Definitions → |
| frescoes | 1. a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster 2. a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster More Definitions → |
| ferromagnetic | 1. relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism More Definitions → |
| flatness | 1. the property of having two dimensions 2. a want of animation or brilliance More Definitions → |
| foregone | 1. be earlier in time; go back further 2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to More Definitions → |
| fastball | 1. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity More Definitions → |
| fluorescein | 1. a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed) More Definitions → |
| finalization | 1. the act of finalizing More Definitions → |
| fatter | 1. having an (over)abundance of flesh 2. containing or composed of fat More Definitions → |
| friendlier | 1. characteristic of or befitting a friend 2. easy to understand or use More Definitions → |
| floored | 1. provided with a floor More Definitions → |
| feverish | 1. of or relating to or characterized by fever 2. marked by intense agitation or emotion More Definitions → |
| flatmate | 1. an associate who shares an apartment with you More Definitions → |
| ferment | 1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development 2. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation More Definitions → |
| foodie | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) More Definitions → |
| flapper | 1. a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress More Definitions → |
| farmyard | 1. an area adjacent to farm buildings More Definitions → |
| fiftieth | 1. position 50 in a countable series of things 2. the ordinal number of fifty in counting order More Definitions → |
| frailty | 1. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) 2. moral weakness More Definitions → |
| firecracker | 1. firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing More Definitions → |
| fairground | 1. an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses More Definitions → |
| fluoridation | 1. the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay) More Definitions → |
| friendliest | 1. characteristic of or befitting a friend 2. easy to understand or use More Definitions → |
| flotilla | 1. a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships 2. a fleet of small craft More Definitions → |
| fragmentary | 1. consisting of small disconnected parts More Definitions → |
| frisky | 1. playful like a lively kitten More Definitions → |
| fibrin | 1. a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and platelets More Definitions → |
| fecundity | 1. the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination 2. the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring More Definitions → |
| flay | 1. strip the skin off More Definitions → |
| flashcard | 1. a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher More Definitions → |
| fess | 1. (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield More Definitions → |
| febrile | 1. of or relating to or characterized by fever More Definitions → |
| fosse | 1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water More Definitions → |
| formalin | 1. a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens More Definitions → |
| futurity | 1. the time yet to come 2. the quality of being in or of the future More Definitions → |
| foamy | 1. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease 2. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation More Definitions → |
| futurism | 1. an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age 2. the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future More Definitions → |
| fruiting | 1. capable of bearing fruit More Definitions → |
| flopped | 1. fall loosely 2. fall suddenly and abruptly More Definitions → |
| flog | 1. beat severely with a whip or rod 2. beat with a cane More Definitions → |
| fluvial | 1. of or relating to or happening in a river More Definitions → |
| footloose | 1. free to go or do as one pleases More Definitions → |
| faecal | 1. of or relating to feces More Definitions → |
| ferocity | 1. the property of being wild or turbulent More Definitions → |
| fullback | 1. (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team 2. (American football) the position of a back on a football team, generally larger in size than halfbacks More Definitions → |
| forgetfulness | 1. tendency to forget 2. unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember More Definitions → |
| fuelling | 1. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy 2. provide with fuel More Definitions → |
| faeces | 1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels More Definitions → |
| fissile | 1. capable of undergoing nuclear fission 2. capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain More Definitions → |
| feedlot | 1. a building where livestock are fattened for market More Definitions → |
| fatherland | 1. the country where you were born More Definitions → |
| forename | 1. the name that precedes the surname More Definitions → |
| ferritin | 1. a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body More Definitions → |
| filial | 1. designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation 2. relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring More Definitions → |
| flatulence | 1. a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal 2. pompously embellished language More Definitions → |
| forgetful | 1. failing to keep in mind 2. (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range More Definitions → |
| furosemide | 1. commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema More Definitions → |
| freesia | 1. any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers More Definitions → |
| feria | 1. a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated 2. (in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint More Definitions → |
| flavin | 1. a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin More Definitions → |
| fingernail | 1. the nail at the end of a finger More Definitions → |
| falsify | 1. make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story 2. tamper, with the purpose of deception More Definitions → |
| frankincense | 1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation More Definitions → |
| foxtail | 1. grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes More Definitions → |
| farthing | 1. a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny More Definitions → |
| formalization | 1. the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions) More Definitions → |
| fabulously | 1. exceedingly; extremely More Definitions → |
| forking | 1. the place where something divides into branches 2. the act of branching out or dividing into branches More Definitions → |
| firmament | 1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected More Definitions → |
| faulting | 1. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other More Definitions → |
| fester | 1. a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus 2. ripen and generate pus More Definitions → |
| frictional | 1. pertaining to or worked or produced by friction More Definitions → |
| flaunt | 1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously 2. the act of displaying something ostentatiously More Definitions → |
| fluorite | 1. a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine More Definitions → |
| fossa | 1. a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) 2. largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets More Definitions → |
| fitment | 1. any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture) More Definitions → |
| fertilisation | 1. creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant 2. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure More Definitions → |
| fretted | 1. having frets 2. worry unnecessarily or excessively More Definitions → |
| freestone | 1. fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit More Definitions → |
| formulaic | 1. characterized by or in accordance with some formula More Definitions → |
| falconry | 1. the art of training falcons to hunt and return More Definitions → |
| fenugreek | 1. annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry 2. aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry More Definitions → |
| foram | 1. marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude More Definitions → |
| faltering | 1. the act of pausing uncertainly 2. unsteady in speech or action More Definitions → |
| fattening | 1. subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter More Definitions → |
| flan | 1. open pastry filled with fruit or custard More Definitions → |
| fanned | 1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher) 2. make (an emotion) fiercer More Definitions → |
| farrier | 1. a person who shoes horses More Definitions → |
| filamentous | 1. thin in diameter; resembling a thread More Definitions → |
| figment | 1. a contrived or fantastic idea More Definitions → |
| footstool | 1. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
| finned | 1. equip (a car) with fins 2. propel oneself through the water in a finning motion More Definitions → |
| fantastical | 1. existing in fancy only 2. ludicrously odd More Definitions → |
| fizzy | 1. hissing and bubbling More Definitions → |
| ferrule | 1. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting More Definitions → |
| flit | 1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart 2. a sudden quick movement More Definitions → |
| frowning | 1. showing displeasure or anger More Definitions → |
| freshen | 1. make (to feel) fresh 2. become or make oneself fresh again More Definitions → |
| fertilize | 1. provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to 2. make fertile or productive More Definitions → |
| footboard | 1. a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet 2. a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead More Definitions → |
| familiarise | 1. make familiar or conversant with More Definitions → |
| fruitcake | 1. a whimsically eccentric person 2. a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on More Definitions → |
| foetal | 1. of or relating to a fetus More Definitions → |
| folie | 1. (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness More Definitions → |
| frock | 1. put a frock on 2. a long, loose outer garment More Definitions → |
| flambeau | 1. a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night) More Definitions → |
| framer | 1. someone who makes frames (as for pictures) 2. someone who writes a new law or plan More Definitions → |
| footbridge | 1. a bridge designed for pedestrians More Definitions → |
| foodstuff | 1. (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer 2. a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food More Definitions → |
| fetishism | 1. a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish) 2. sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs) More Definitions → |
| flagstone | 1. stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones More Definitions → |
| finis | 1. the temporal end; the concluding time 2. the concluding part of any performance More Definitions → |
| flopping | 1. fall loosely 2. fall suddenly and abruptly More Definitions → |
| flyover | 1. bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels 2. a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground More Definitions → |
| feudalism | 1. the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war More Definitions → |
| fourfold | 1. four times as great or many 2. having four units or components More Definitions → |
| forgave | 1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness 2. absolve from payment More Definitions → |
| formalised | 1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) 2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures More Definitions → |
| freeborn | 1. born free of free parents More Definitions → |
| frothy | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. marked by high spirits or excitement More Definitions → |
| foreboding | 1. a feeling of evil to come 2. an unfavorable omen More Definitions → |
| favoritism | 1. an inclination to favor some person or group 2. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice More Definitions → |
| fortuitous | 1. having no cause or apparent cause 2. occurring by happy chance More Definitions → |
| flugelhorn | 1. a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore More Definitions → |
| fishpond | 1. a freshwater pond with fish More Definitions → |
| furor | 1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal 2. a sudden outburst (as of protest) More Definitions → |
| fishbone | 1. a bone of a fish More Definitions → |
| foresaw | 1. realize beforehand 2. picture to oneself; imagine possible More Definitions → |
| fizzle | 1. end weakly 2. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) More Definitions → |
| falsity | 1. the state of being false or untrue 2. a false statement More Definitions → |
| flume | 1. a narrow gorge with a stream running through it 2. watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs More Definitions → |
| frontispiece | 1. an ornamental facade 2. front illustration facing the title page of a book More Definitions → |
| forsooth | 1. an archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief More Definitions → |
| forgettable | 1. easily forgotten More Definitions → |
| folia | 1. a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock More Definitions → |
| franking | 1. device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced. More Definitions → |
| frilly | 1. having decorative ruffles or frills More Definitions → |
| footrest | 1. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
| floatation | 1. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) 2. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares More Definitions → |
| farmstead | 1. the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm 2. a farm together with its buildings More Definitions → |
| fretting | 1. worry unnecessarily or excessively 2. be agitated or irritated More Definitions → |
| fetter | 1. restrain with fetters 2. a shackle for the ankles or feet More Definitions → |
| falafel | 1. small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds More Definitions → |
| foreclose | 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage More Definitions → |
| fallacious | 1. containing or based on a fallacy 2. involving deception More Definitions → |
| fountainhead | 1. an abundant source 2. the source of water from which a stream arises More Definitions → |
| fice | 1. a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog More Definitions → |
| furlough | 1. dismiss, usually for economic reasons 2. grant a leave to More Definitions → |
| forestall | 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time More Definitions → |
| finery | 1. elaborate or showy attire and accessories More Definitions → |
| fracas | 1. noisy quarrel More Definitions → |
| foursquare | 1. characterized by firm and unwavering conviction 2. in a square position More Definitions → |
| flinch | 1. draw back, as with fear or pain 2. a reflex response to sudden pain More Definitions → |
| flexor | 1. a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint More Definitions → |
| forefinger | 1. the finger next to the thumb More Definitions → |
| faultless | 1. without fault or error More Definitions → |
| funerary | 1. of or for or relating to a funeral More Definitions → |
| felted | 1. made by combining fibers with a binder using heat and pressure More Definitions → |
| flotsam | 1. the floating wreckage of a ship More Definitions → |
| freakish | 1. changeable 2. characteristic of a freak More Definitions → |
| fancier | 1. a person having a strong liking for something 2. not plain; decorative or ornamented More Definitions → |
| femtosecond | 1. one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond More Definitions → |
| flail | 1. give a thrashing to; beat hard 2. move like a flail; thresh about More Definitions → |
| fantasize | 1. indulge in fantasies 2. portray in the mind More Definitions → |
| flabby | 1. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance More Definitions → |
| fashioning | 1. the act that results in something coming to be More Definitions → |
| feigned | 1. not genuine More Definitions → |
| fiendish | 1. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell More Definitions → |
| forebrain | 1. the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube More Definitions → |
| flanker | 1. a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver 2. a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation More Definitions → |
| foxglove | 1. any of several plants of the genus Digitalis More Definitions → |
| frisk | 1. play boisterously 2. search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets More Definitions → |
| fatigues | 1. military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor More Definitions → |
| frothing | 1. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease More Definitions → |
| fascinate | 1. cause to be interested or curious 2. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe More Definitions → |
| fiducial | 1. relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another) 2. used as a fixed standard of reference for comparison or measurement More Definitions → |
| foreshadowing | 1. the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand 2. indistinctly prophetic More Definitions → |
| fearfully | 1. in fear 2. in an alarming manner More Definitions → |
| fingerless | 1. not having or having lost fingers More Definitions → |
| fogging | 1. make less visible or unclear More Definitions → |
| frangipani | 1. any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers More Definitions → |
| fossilized | 1. set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs More Definitions → |
| falsifying | 1. the act of determining that something is false More Definitions → |
| familiarization | 1. the experience of becoming familiar with something More Definitions → |
| fallible | 1. likely to fail or make errors 2. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings More Definitions → |
| feverishly | 1. in a feverish manner More Definitions → |
| frighteningly | 1. in a terrifying manner More Definitions → |
| flaccid | 1. drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness 2. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance More Definitions → |
| fibroid | 1. benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus) More Definitions → |
| fiberboard | 1. wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets More Definitions → |
| formless | 1. having no definite form or distinct shape 2. having no physical form More Definitions → |
| fugu | 1. a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous More Definitions → |
| fiver | 1. a United States bill worth 5 dollars More Definitions → |
| flirtation | 1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
| forethought | 1. planning or plotting in advance of acting 2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger More Definitions → |
| firebrand | 1. a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning 2. someone who deliberately foments trouble More Definitions → |
| floodlight | 1. light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography 2. illuminate with floodlights More Definitions → |
| fusible | 1. capable of being melted and fused More Definitions → |
| festering | 1. (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus 2. a fluid product of inflammation More Definitions → |
| faze | 1. disturb the composure of More Definitions → |
| fearlessly | 1. without fear More Definitions → |
| fairyland | 1. something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality) 2. the enchanted realm of fairies More Definitions → |
| fount | 1. a specific size and style of type within a type family 2. a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water More Definitions → |
| floriculture | 1. the cultivation of flowering plants More Definitions → |
| fondant | 1. candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste More Definitions → |
| fatherless | 1. having no living father 2. not having a known or legally responsible father More Definitions → |
| floodlit | 1. illuminated by means of floodlights 2. illuminate with floodlights More Definitions → |
| flustered | 1. thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) More Definitions → |
| fermenting | 1. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol More Definitions → |
| feathery | 1. resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers 2. characterized by a covering of feathers More Definitions → |
| foramen | 1. a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure More Definitions → |
| feverfew | 1. bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum More Definitions → |
| foreknowledge | 1. knowledge of an event before it occurs More Definitions → |
| farcical | 1. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce More Definitions → |
| frankness | 1. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech 2. the trait of being blunt and outspoken More Definitions → |
| freewill | 1. done of your own accord More Definitions → |
| fourthly | 1. in the fourth place More Definitions → |
| fundus | 1. (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening More Definitions → |
| formic | 1. of or relating to or derived from ants 2. of or containing or derived from formic acid More Definitions → |
| frogman | 1. someone who works underwater More Definitions → |
| filtrate | 1. remove by passing through a filter 2. the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter More Definitions → |
| flyaway | 1. guided by whim and fancy 2. (of hair or clothing) worn loose More Definitions → |
| frizz | 1. the condition of being formed into small tight curls 2. curl tightly More Definitions → |
| faubourg | 1. a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city More Definitions → |
| flexure | 1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) 2. an angular or rounded shape made by folding More Definitions → |
| fado | 1. a sad Portuguese folksong More Definitions → |
| freckled | 1. relating to or covered with or resembling freckles More Definitions → |
| flamethrower | 1. a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards More Definitions → |
| fittingly | 1. in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances More Definitions → |
| firelight | 1. the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace) More Definitions → |
| forecourt | 1. the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings More Definitions → |
| finicky | 1. exacting especially about details More Definitions → |
| finalisation | 1. the act of finalizing More Definitions → |
| fattest | 1. having an (over)abundance of flesh 2. containing or composed of fat More Definitions → |
| flippant | 1. showing inappropriate levity More Definitions → |
| fervour | 1. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up 2. feelings of great warmth and intensity More Definitions → |
| figurehead | 1. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity 2. figure on the bow of some sailing vessels More Definitions → |
| fashionably | 1. in a fashionable manner More Definitions → |
| fieldstone | 1. stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material More Definitions → |
| florid | 1. elaborately or excessively ornamented 2. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life More Definitions → |
| fatalism | 1. a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable 2. a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them More Definitions → |
| fencer | 1. someone skilled at fencing More Definitions → |
| footman | 1. a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores More Definitions → |
| flirtatious | 1. like a coquette More Definitions → |
| furore | 1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal 2. a sudden outburst (as of protest) More Definitions → |
| freewheeling | 1. free of restraints or rules 2. cheerfully irresponsible More Definitions → |
| forbear | 1. refrain from doing 2. resist doing something More Definitions → |
| furtive | 1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed 2. secret and sly or sordid More Definitions → |
| fugly | 1. (slang) extremely ugly More Definitions → |
| feign | 1. make believe with the intent to deceive 2. make a pretence of More Definitions → |
| fineness | 1. the quality of being very good indeed 2. the property of being very narrow or thin More Definitions → |
| fastidious | 1. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness 2. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures More Definitions → |
| flabbergasted | 1. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise More Definitions → |
| falsetto | 1. a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register 2. artificially high; above the normal voice range More Definitions → |
| foxhound | 1. medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes More Definitions → |
| festschrift | 1. a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar More Definitions → |
| festivity | 1. any joyous diversion More Definitions → |
| footlocker | 1. a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks) More Definitions → |
| frolicking | 1. play boisterously More Definitions → |
| friable | 1. easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder More Definitions → |
| fawning | 1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery 2. attempting to win favor by flattery More Definitions → |
| funnily | 1. in a strange manner More Definitions → |
| foolhardy | 1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences More Definitions → |
| filbert | 1. small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe 2. nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus More Definitions → |
| fanbase | 1. All of the fans or devotees of something More Definitions → |
| fondle | 1. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner More Definitions → |
| featureless | 1. lacking distinguishing characteristics or features More Definitions → |
| fevered | 1. highly or nervously excited More Definitions → |
| faller | 1. a person who fells trees 2. a person who falls More Definitions → |
| fluorocarbon | 1. a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols More Definitions → |
| fettuccine | 1. pasta in flat strips wider than linguine More Definitions → |
| fixative | 1. a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study 2. a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging More Definitions → |
| fumed | 1. (of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes More Definitions → |
| flyway | 1. the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate More Definitions → |
| frivolity | 1. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible 2. something of little value or significance More Definitions → |
| feathering | 1. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls More Definitions → |
| frugality | 1. prudence in avoiding waste More Definitions → |
| ferociously | 1. in a physically fierce manner More Definitions → |
| fealty | 1. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) More Definitions → |
| fluoroscopy | 1. examination of body structures using a fluoroscope More Definitions → |
| flogged | 1. beat severely with a whip or rod 2. beat with a cane More Definitions → |
| flagella | 1. a whip used to inflict punishment 2. a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa) More Definitions → |
| flutist | 1. someone who plays the flute More Definitions → |
| foghorn | 1. a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships 2. a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone More Definitions → |
| fibula | 1. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle More Definitions → |
| frictionless | 1. lacking all friction More Definitions → |
| fullerene | 1. a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms More Definitions → |
| facultative | 1. of or relating to the mental faculties 2. able to exist under more than one set of conditions More Definitions → |
| fortieth | 1. position 40 in a countable series of things 2. the ordinal number of forty in counting order More Definitions → |
| figuration | 1. representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory 2. decorating with a design More Definitions → |
| flavouring | 1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts More Definitions → |
| furrowed | 1. having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface More Definitions → |
| fuze | 1. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant More Definitions → |
| fazed | 1. caused to show discomposure More Definitions → |
| flocculation | 1. the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations More Definitions → |
| foliation | 1. (botany) the process of forming leaves 2. (geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock More Definitions → |
| fatten | 1. make fat or plump More Definitions → |
| featherbed | 1. treat with excessive indulgence 2. hire more workers than are necessary More Definitions → |
| folktale | 1. a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk More Definitions → |
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