English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 100 of 373

feudalitynoun

The state or quality of being feudal; feudal form or constitution.

feudalizationnoun

The introduction of a feudal system.

feudalizeverb

To make something feudal.

feudallyadv

In a feudal manner.

feudaryadj

Held by, or relating to, feudal tenure.

feudatoryadj

Relating to feudalism, feudal.

feudernoun

One who feuds.

feudingnoun

Participation in feuds.

feudistnoun

One who takes part in feuds.

feudlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a feud.

Feuerbach pointnoun

A kind of triangle center, defined as the point at which the incircle and nine-point circle of the triangle are internally tangent to each other.

Feuerbachianadj

Of or relating to Ludwig von Feuerbach (1804–1872), German philosopher and anthropologist.

Feuerbornname

A surname from German.

Feuersteinname

A surname from German.

Feuillantnoun

A member of a reformed branch of the Bernardines, founded in 1577 at Feuillans, near Toulouse, in France.

Feuillantismnoun

The beliefs and practices of the Feuillants.

feuillemortadj

Alternative form of feuillemorte.

feuillemorteadj

Of the color of dead or dying leaves: dull yellowish or orangish brown.

feuilletinenoun

Crispy flakes of crêpe used in desserts.

feuilletonnoun

A section of a European newspaper typically dedicated to arts, culture, criticism, and light literature.

feuilletonismnoun

The light, entertaining writing style associated with feuilletons.

feuilletonistnoun

A writer of feuilletons.

feuilleténoun

A dish made with thin layers of puff pastry.

Feulgen stainnoun

A histological stain used to identify chromosomal material or DNA in cell specimens, based on acid hydrolysis of DNA.

Feulnername

A surname from German.

feuterernoun

A keeper of dogs, especially of greyhounds.

fevernoun

A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

fever blisternoun

A cold sore, an outbreak of vesicles caused by herpes simplex viral infection, especially when recurring during another illness that causes fever.

fever fognoun

Any mist rising from swampy ground, formerly believed to cause fever; a miasma.

fever lurdennoun

Lurgy. (laziness regarded as a notional disease)

fever pitchnoun

Extreme excitement.

fever swampnoun

An area of stagnant water and hot temperatures that acts as a breeding ground for disease vectors such as mosquitos.

fever treenoun

Any of various shrubs or trees used to treat fever, including:

fever-dreamlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a fever dream.

fever-riddenadj

Experiencing an epidemic of one of the diseases known as fever (such as yellow fever).

feveredadj

Affected by a fever; feverish.

feveretnoun

A slight fever.

feverethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of fever

feverfewnoun

A European aromatic perennial herb, Tanacetum parthenium (or Chrysanthemum parthenium or Pyrethrum parthenium), having daisy-like flowers; valued as a traditional medicine, especially for headaches.

feverishadj

Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.

feverishlyadv

With excitement and determination.

feverishnessnoun

The quality of being feverish.

feverlessadj

Without a fever.

feverlesslyadv

In an feverless manner.

feverlessnessnoun

Absence of fever.

feverlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a fever.

feverousadj

affected with a fever.

feverouslyadv

In a feverous way.

feverrootnoun

A plant of species Ruellia tuberosa.

feversomeadj

Characterised or marked by fever

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The English alphabetical index for the letter F contains 18,613 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 373 pages, and you are currently viewing page 100. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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