F — fa fe fi fl fo fr fu fy fj
fubsy |ˈfʌbziː| — (UK) short and stout; low and wide
fuchsin |ˈfuːksiːn| — Alternative spelling of fuchsine.
fuchsine — A dye (rosaniline hydrochloride or similar) usually a deep red or magenta colour.
fuck |fʌk| — slang for sexual intercourse
fuck up |ˈfəkəp| — make a mess of, destroy or ruin
fucker |ˈfʌkər| — a stupid despised man
fucking |ˈfʌkɪŋ| — slang for sexual intercourse
fuddle |ˈfədl| — a confused multitude of things
fuddled |ˈfʌdld| — very drunk
fuddy-duddy |ˈfʌdɪ dʌdɪ| — a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance
fudge |fʌdʒ| — soft creamy candy
fuel |ˈfjuːəl| — a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
fuelling |ˈfjuːlɪŋ| — Present participle of fuel.
fuff — (dialect, intransitive) To puff.
fug |fʌɡ| — (British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
fugacious |fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs| — lasting a very short time
fuggy |ˈfʌɡɪ| — (British informal) poorly ventilated
fugitive |ˈfjuːdʒətɪv| — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
fugle |ˈfjuːɡəl| — (colloquial) To manoeuvre; to move around.
fugleman |ˈfjuːɡəlmən| — a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader)
fugue |fjuːɡ| — 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
fulcra |ˈfʊlkrə| — plural form of fulcrum
fulcrum |ˈfʊlkrəm| — the pivot about which a lever turns
fulfil |fʊlˈfɪl| — put in effect
fulfill |fʊlˈfɪl| — put in effect
fulfilled |fʊlˈfɪld| — completed to perfection
fulfillment |fʊlˈfɪlmənt| — a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
fulfilment |fʊlˈfɪlmənt| — a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
fulgent |ˈfəljənt| — shining intensely
fulgurate |ˈfʌlɡjəˌreɪt| — To flash or emit flashes like lightning.
fulgurite |ˈfʌlɡjəˌraɪt| — glass formed by a lightning strike melting sand or other material
fuliginous |fjuːˈlɪdʒənəs| — Pertaining to or resembling soot; sooty, dusky. [from 16th c.]
full |fʊl| — the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
full-back |ˈfʊlbæk| — Alternative spelling of fullback.
full-blooded |fʊl ˈblʌdɪd| — of unmixed ancestry
full-blown |fʊl ˈbləʊn| — fully ripe; at the height of bloom
full-bodied |ˈfʊlˈbɑːdiːd| — marked by richness and fullness of flavor
full-dress |fʊl ˈdres| — suitable for formal occasions
full-faced |ˈfʊlˈfeɪst| — Having a plump or round face.
full-fashioned |fʊl ˈfæʃənd| — knitted to fit the shape of the body
full-fledged |fʊl ˈfledʒd| — (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
full-grown |fʊl ˈɡrəʊn| — (of animals) fully developed
full-length |fʊl ˈleŋθ| — representing or accommodating the entire length
full-page |fʊl ˈpeɪdʒ| — occupying an entire page in a book or paper
full-scale |fʊl ˈskeɪl| — using all available resources
full-size — being of the same size as an original
full-time |fʊl ˈtaɪm| — for the entire time appropriate to an activity
full-timer |ˈfʊlˌtaɪmə| — One who is employed, or otherwise engaged in an activity, on a full-time basis.
fullback |ˈfʊlˌbæk| — (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
fuller |ˈfʊlər| — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
fulling-mill |ˈfʊlɪŋmɪl| — A water mill used for fulling cloth.
fullness |ˈfʊlnəs| — completeness over a broad scope
fully |ˈfʊlɪ| — to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
fully-fledged |ˌfʊlɪ ˈfledʒd| — (of a bird) having all its flight feathers and ready to fly
fulmar |ˈfʊlmər| — heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
fulminant |ˈfʌlmənənt| — sudden and severe
fulminate |ˈfʊlmɪneɪt| — a salt or ester of fulminic acid
fulminating |ˈfʌlmɪneɪtɪŋ| — Present participle of fulminate.
fulminatory |fʌlmənəˌtɔːriː| — Thundering; striking terror.
fulness |ˈfʊlnɪs| — Being full; completeness.
fulsome |ˈfʊlsəm| — unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
fulvous |ˈfʌlvəs| — Tawny-coloured.
fumble |ˈfʌmbl| — (sports) dropping the ball
fumbling |ˈfʌmblɪŋ| — showing lack of skill or aptitude
fume |fjuːm| — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
fumigate |ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt| — treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
fumigating |ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪtɪŋ| — Present participle of fumigate.
fumigation |ˌfjuːməˈɡeɪʃən| — the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
fumigatory — Having the quality of purifying by smoke.
fuming |ˈfjuːmɪŋ| — Present participle of fume.
fumitory |fjuːmɪˌtɔːriː| — delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally
fumy |ˈfjuːmiː| — Producing, or filled with fumes
fun |fʌn| — activities that are enjoyable or amusing
funambulist |fjuːˈnæmbjʌlɪst| — an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope
function |ˈfʌŋkʃn| — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
functional |ˈfʌŋkʃənl| — fit or ready for use or service
functionalist |ˈfʌŋkʃnəlɪst| — an adherent of functionalism
functionality |ˌfʌŋkʃəˈnælətɪ| — capable of serving a purpose well
functionally |ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪ| — with respect to function
functionary |ˈfʌŋkʃənerɪ| — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
functionate |ˈfʌŋkʃneɪt| — (dated) To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business.
functioning |ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ| — process or manner of functioning or operating
fund |fʌnd| — a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
fundament |ˈfəndəmənt| — the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
fundamental |ˌfʌndəˈmentl| — any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
fundamentalism |ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪzəm| — a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
fundamentalist |ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst| — an adherent of fundamentalist principles
fundamentally |ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪ| — in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
funded |ˈfʌndəd| — furnished with funds
funder |ˈfʌndər| — One who funds.
funding |ˈfʌndɪŋ| — financial resources provided to make some project possible
funds |ˈfəndz| — assets in the form of money
funeral |ˈfjuːnərəl| — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
funerary |ˈfjuːnərerɪ| — of or for or relating to a funeral
funereal |fjʊˈnɪrɪəl| — suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
funfair |ˈfʌnfer| — a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement
fungal |ˈfʌŋɡl| — of or relating to fungi
fungi |ˈfʌndʒaɪ| — the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
fungible |ˈfənjəbəl| — a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation
fungicide |ˈfʌnɡɪsaɪd| — any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
fungoid |ˈfʌŋɡɔɪd| — resembling fungi
fungous |ˈfʌŋɡəs| — of or relating to fungi
fungus |ˈfʌŋɡəs| — an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
funicular |fjuːˈnɪkjələr| — a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
funiculus |fjʊˈnɪkjʊləs| — the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
funk |fʌŋk| — a state of nervous depression
funk-hole |ˈfʌŋkhəʊl| — (military slang) A concealed place where one can hide in safety, especially during a war; a dugout.
funky |fʌŋkɪ| — offensively malodorous
funnel |ˈfʌnl| — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
funnies — a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
funny |ˈfʌnɪ| — an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
funny-bone |ˈfʌnɪ bəʊn| — (idiomatic) The ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingly sensation. [from the 19th c.]
funnyman — (informal) comedian
funster |ˈfənstər| — (colloquial, humorous or childish) A fun person.
fur |fɜːr| — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
fur-seal |ˈfɜːsiːl| — A marine mammal of either of the genera Arctocephalus or Callorhinus of the eared seal family Otariidae. They differ from the true seals by having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.
furbearer |ˈfərˌberər| — An animal that is hunted or farmed for its fur
furbelow |ˈfɜːbɪləʊ| — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
furbelows |ˈfɜːbɪləʊz| — plural form of furbelow
furbish |ˈfɜːˌbɪʃ| — polish and make shiny
furbish up |ˈfɜːˌbɪʃ ʌp| — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
furbished |ˈfɜːbɪʃt| — simple past tense and past participle of furbish
furbisher — One who furbishes; especially, a sword cutler, who finishes sword blades and similar weapons.
furcate |ˈfɜːrkeɪt| — divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
furcation |fərˈkeɪʃən| — the place where something divides into branches
furcula |ˈfɜːkjʊlə| — a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
furfur |ˈfɜːrfər| — (archaic, countable) a particle of dandruff
furious |ˈfjʊrɪəs| — marked by extreme and violent energy
furiously |ˈfjʊrɪəslɪ| — (of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
furiousness — the property of being wild or turbulent
furl |fɜːrl| — form into a cylinder by rolling
furlong |ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ| — a unit of length equal to 220 yards
furlough |ˈfɜːrləʊ| — a temporary leave of absence from military duty
furmenty — frumenty
furnace |ˈfɜːrnɪs| — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
furnish |ˈfɜːrnɪʃ| — give something useful or necessary to
furnished |ˈfɜːrnɪʃt| — provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
furnisher |ˈfɜːrnɪʃər| — one who furnishes
furnishing |ˈfɜːˌnɪʃɪŋ| — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
furnishings |ˈfɜrnɪʃɪŋz| — plural form of furnishing
furniture |ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər| — furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
furor |ˈfjʊrɒr| — an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
furore |ˈfjʊrrɔːr| — an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
furphy |ˈfɜːrfɪ| — (Australia, slang) a rumour, or an erroneous or improbable story.
furred |fɜːd| — covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
furrier |ˈfʌrɪər| — someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments
furriery |ˈfɜːriːəriː| — Furs in general.
furrow |ˈfɜːrəʊ| — a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
furrowed |ˈfʌrəʊd| — having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
furry |ˈfɜːrɪ| — covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
further |ˈfɜːrðər| — promote the growth of
furtherance |ˈfɜːrðərəns| — encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
furthermore |ˌfɜːrðərˈmɔːr| — in addition
furthermost |ˈfɜːrðərməʊst| — (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
furthest |ˈfɜːrðɪst| — to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
furtive |ˈfɜːrtɪv| — marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
furtively |ˈfɜːrtɪvlɪ| — in a furtive manner
furtiveness |ˈfɜːtɪvnəs| — a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
furuncle |ˈfjʊrəŋkəl| — a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
fury |ˈfjʊrɪ| — a feeling of intense anger
furze |fɜːrz| — very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
fuscous |ˈfəskəs| — of something having a dusky brownish grey color
fuse |fjuːz| — an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
fusee |fjuːˈziː| — a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
fuselage |ˈfjuːsəlɑːʒ| — the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
fusibility |ˌfjuːzəˈbɪlɪtiː| — The ease with which a material will melt.
fusible |ˈfjuːzəbəl| — capable of being melted and fused
fusiform |ˈfjuːzəfɔːrm| — tapering at each end
fusil |ˈfjuːzəl| — a light flintlock musket
fusilier |ˌfjuːzəˈlɪər| — (formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket
fusillade |ˌfjuːsəˈleɪd| — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
fusion |ˈfjuːʒn| — an occurrence that involves the production of a union
fusional — (linguistics, of a language) Tending to overlay many morphemes in a manner that can be difficult to segment.
fuss |fʌs| — an excited state of agitation
fussbudget |ˈfəsˌbəjət| — One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot
fussiness |ˈfʌsɪnəs| — an irritable petulant feeling
fusspot |ˈfʌspɑːt| — thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
fussy |ˈfʌsɪ| — annoyed and irritable
fust |ˈfəst| — (obsolete) To decay.
fustian |ˈfʌstʃən| — pompous or pretentious talk or writing
fustic |ˈfəstɪk| — A tropical American tree, Maclura tinctoria, whose wood produces a yellow dye.
fustigate |ˈfʌstəˌɡeɪt| — strike with a cudgel
fusty |ˈfʌstɪ| — stale and unclean smelling
futhorc |ˈfuːθɔːk| — The Runic alphabet as used to write Old English.
futile |ˈfjuːtl| — producing no result or effect
futility |fjuːˈtɪlətɪ| — uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
future |ˈfjuːtʃər| — the time yet to come
futurism |ˈfjuːtʃərɪzəm| — an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age
futurist |ˈfjuːtʃərɪst| — a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future
futuristic |ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk| — of or relating to futurism
futurity |fjʊˈtʊrətɪ| — the time yet to come
futurology |ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɑːlədʒɪ| — the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
fuze |fjuːz| — any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
fuzz |fʌz| — filamentous hairlike growth on a plant
fuzzily |fʊzzɪleɪ| — In a fuzzy manner
fuzziness |ˈfʌzɪ| — the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
fuzzy |ˈfʌzɪ| — covering with fine light hairs