6-Letter Words Starting With F

Here's the list of all the 968 6-Letter Words Starting With F in the English Language.

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family
1. a social unit living together
2. primary social group; parents and children
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friend
1. a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
2. an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
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future
1. yet to be or coming
2. a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened
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format
1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
2. the general appearance of a publication
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figure
1. judge to be probable
2. be or play a part of or in
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follow
1. to travel behind, go after, come after
2. be later in time
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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
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filter
1. remove by passing through a filter
2. pass through
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father
1. make (offspring) by reproduction
2. a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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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)
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forest
1. establish a forest on previously unforested land
2. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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flight
1. shoot a bird in flight
2. fly in a flock
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factor
1. anything that contributes causally to a result
2. an abstract part of something
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flower
1. a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
2. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
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forgot
1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
2. be unable to remember
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faster
1. more quickly
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forced
1. produced by or subjected to forcing
2. forced or compelled
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finish
1. come or bring to a finish or an end
2. finally be or do something
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famous
1. widely known and esteemed
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fourth
1. following the third position; number four in a countable series
2. one of four equal parts
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forget
1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
2. be unable to remember
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fiscal
1. involving financial matters
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filled
1. of purchase orders that have been filled
2. (usually followed by `with' or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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formal
1. a lavish dance requiring formal attire
2. a gown for evening wear
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finder
1. someone who comes upon something after searching
2. someone who is the first to observe something
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formed
1. having or given a form or shape
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folder
1. a small book usually having a paper cover
2. covering that is folded over to protect the contents
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fabric
1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
2. the underlying structure
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flying
1. an instance of traveling by air
2. moving swiftly
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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
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fellow
1. a boy or man
2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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filing
1. the entering of a legal document into the public record
2. a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file
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foster
1. promote the growth of
2. bring up under fosterage; of children
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funded
1. furnished with funds
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fairly
1. to certain extent or degree
2. without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
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finger
1. feel or handle with the fingers
2. examine by touch
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facing
1. a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
2. an ornamental coating to a building
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facial
1. of or concerning the face
2. of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object
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framed
1. provided with a frame
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fucked
1. Severly damaged, in disarray or incorrect
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fusion
1. an occurrence that involves the production of a union
2. the state of being combined into one body
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farmer
1. a person who operates a farm
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floral
1. relating to or associated with flowers
2. of or relating to the plant life in a particular region
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fisher
1. someone whose occupation is catching fish
2. large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
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frozen
1. stop moving or become immobilized
2. change to ice
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fitted
1. be agreeable or acceptable to
2. be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
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fallen
1. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
2. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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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
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freely
1. in a free manner
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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
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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
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fleece
1. the wool of a sheep or similar animal
2. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
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fought
1. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
2. fight against or resist strongly
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freeze
1. stop moving or become immobilized
2. change to ice
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fridge
1. a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
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fossil
1. characteristic of a fossil
2. someone whose style is out of fashion
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favour
1. a feeling of favorable regard
2. an inclination to approve
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fixing
1. the act of putting something in working order again
2. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
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fedora
1. a hat made of felt with a creased crown
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falcon
1. diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
2. hunt with falcons
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firing
1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
2. the act of discharging a gun
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firmly
1. with resolute determination
2. in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
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fiesta
1. an elaborate party (often outdoors)
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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
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fuller
1. a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living
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fringe
1. adorn with a fringe
2. decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
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footer
1. (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet
2. a person who travels by foot
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feeder
1. an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
2. someone who consumes food for nourishment
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fowler
1. someone who hunts wild birds for food
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felony
1. a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
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fierce
1. marked by extreme and violent energy
2. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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forged
1. reproduced fraudulently
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filler
1. used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
2. 100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary
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finale
1. the closing section of a musical composition
2. the temporal end; the concluding time
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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
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faulty
1. having a defect
2. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
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flawed
1. having a blemish or flaw
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fading
1. weakening in force or intensity
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finely
1. in tiny pieces
2. in an elegant manner
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filmed
1. recorded on film; made into a movie
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faucet
1. a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
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frenzy
1. state of violent mental agitation
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fiddle
1. avoid (one's assigned duties)
2. commit fraud and steal from one's employer
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fulfil
1. put in effect
2. fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
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filthy
1. disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
2. vile; despicable
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fungal
1. of or relating to fungi
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fluffy
1. like down or as soft as down
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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
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flange
1. a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
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ferret
1. hound or harry relentlessly
2. hunt with ferrets
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fluent
1. smooth and unconstrained in movement
2. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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fueled
1. heated, driven, or produced by burning fuel
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famine
1. an acute insufficiency
2. a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
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freaky
1. strange and somewhat frightening
2. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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forage
1. collect or look around for (food)
2. wander and feed
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feline
1. of or relating to cats
2. any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
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fucker
1. a stupid despised man
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forbid
1. command against
2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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facade
1. the face or front of a building
2. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
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fruity
1. tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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funnel
1. move or pour through a funnel
2. a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
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frying
1. cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
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footed
1. having feet
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fodder
1. give fodder (to domesticated animals)
2. soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
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futile
1. producing no result or effect
2. unproductive of success
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frugal
1. avoiding waste
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frosty
1. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
2. covered with frost
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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)
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fumble
1. feel about uncertainly or blindly
2. make one's way clumsily or blindly
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fiasco
1. a sudden and violent collapse
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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
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feeble
1. pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
2. lacking strength or vigor
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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
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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
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fillet
1. a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
2. a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
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faerie
1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
2. the enchanted realm of fairies
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flashy
1. tastelessly showy
2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
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feudal
1. of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
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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
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forint
1. the basic unit of money in Hungary
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fiance
1. a man who is engaged to be married
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flurry
1. move in an agitated or confused manner
2. cause to feel embarrassment
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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
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folate
1. a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
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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
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fasten
1. cause to be firmly attached
2. become fixed or fastened
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fondly
1. with fondness; with love
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fandom
1. the fans of a sport or famous person
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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
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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
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fouled
1. made dirty or foul
2. especially of a ship's lines etc
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flimsy
1. lacking solidity or strength
2. lacking substance or significance
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fallow
1. cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
2. left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
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feisty
1. showing courage
2. quick to take offense
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furrow
1. hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
2. make wrinkled or creased
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fewest
1. (superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number
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forked
1. resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
2. having two meanings with intent to deceive
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fickle
1. marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
2. liable to sudden unpredictable change
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facile
1. superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
2. performing adroitly and without effort
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farrow
1. the production of a litter of pigs
2. give birth to (piglets)
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fabled
1. celebrated in fable or legend
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foiled
1. disappointingly unsuccessful
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fervor
1. feelings of great warmth and intensity
2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
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forego
1. be earlier in time; go back further
2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to
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farina
1. fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings
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frayed
1. worn away or tattered along the edges
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feller
1. a person who fells trees
2. a boy or man
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frigid
1. sexually unresponsive
2. extremely cold
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frolic
1. play boisterously
2. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
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ferric
1. of or relating to or containing iron
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falter
1. be unsure or weak
2. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
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fescue
1. grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns
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foetus
1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
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flatly
1. in an unqualified manner
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finial
1. an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
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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
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fatter
1. having an (over)abundance of flesh
2. containing or composed of fat
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foodie
1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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frisky
1. playful like a lively kitten
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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
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faecal
1. of or relating to feces
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faeces
1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
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filial
1. designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
2. relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring
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flavin
1. a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin
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fester
1. a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
2. ripen and generate pus
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flaunt
1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
2. the act of displaying something ostentatiously
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fanned
1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
2. make (an emotion) fiercer
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finned
1. equip (a car) with fins
2. propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
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foetal
1. of or relating to a fetus
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framer
1. someone who makes frames (as for pictures)
2. someone who writes a new law or plan
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frothy
1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
2. marked by high spirits or excitement
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fizzle
1. end weakly
2. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
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frilly
1. having decorative ruffles or frills
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fetter
1. restrain with fetters
2. a shackle for the ankles or feet
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finery
1. elaborate or showy attire and accessories
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fracas
1. noisy quarrel
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flinch
1. draw back, as with fear or pain
2. a reflex response to sudden pain
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flexor
1. a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
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felted
1. made by combining fibers with a binder using heat and pressure
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flabby
1. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
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fundus
1. (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening
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formic
1. of or relating to or derived from ants
2. of or containing or derived from formic acid
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florid
1. elaborately or excessively ornamented
2. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
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fencer
1. someone skilled at fencing
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furore
1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
2. a sudden outburst (as of protest)
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fondle
1. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
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faller
1. a person who fells trees
2. a person who falls
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flyway
1. the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate
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fealty
1. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
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fibula
1. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
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fatten
1. make fat or plump
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6-Letter Words Starting With F