English Words Starting With F

• fragile x syndrome

  nounSpecialist/Low
  /ˌfrædʒ.aɪl ˈeks ˌsɪn.drəʊm/A genetic condition, the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder.
• fragment

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈfræɡmənt/ (noun), /fræɡˈment/ (verb)A small part broken off or detached from something larger.
• fragmentate

  verb-ambitransitiveC1-C2
  /ˈfræɡ.mən.teɪt/To break or cause to break into fragments; to disintegrate.
• fragmentation

  nounC1
  /ˌfræɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/The process or state of breaking or being broken into small, disconnected, or ineffective parts.
• fragmentation bomb

  nounLow
  /ˌfræɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən ˌbɒm/A bomb designed to explode into many small, fast-moving fragments (shrapnel) intended to cause injury and damage over a wide area.
• fragmentation grenade

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˌfræɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən ɡrəˈneɪd/A small, handheld explosive weapon designed to be thrown, which explodes and releases high-velocity fragments of its casing.
• fragmentize

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈfræɡ.mən.taɪz/to break or cause something to break into small, disconnected pieces or parts
• fragonard

  nounC2
  /ˌfræɡəˈnɑː/A proper noun referring to Jean-Honoré Fragonard, an 18th-century French painter known for his Rococo style, characterized by exuberant, playful, and often amorous scenes.
• fragrance

  nounB2
  /ˈfreɪɡrəns/A pleasant, sweet smell.
• fragrance strip

  nounLow
  /ˈfreɪɡrəns strɪp/A small piece of paper, card, or plastic impregnated with a scent, often used for product sampling in magazines or perfume marketing.
• fragrancy

  nounLow
  /ˈfreɪɡrənsi/A pleasantly sweet or delicate smell; the quality of having a distinct, pleasing odour.
• fragrant orchid

  nounLow
  /ˈfreɪ.ɡrənt ˈɔː.kɪd/A type of orchid known for its strong, pleasant smell.
• fragrant sumac

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˌfreɪ.ɡrənt ˈsuː.mæk/A North American deciduous shrub, Rhus aromatica, known for its pleasant fragrance, trilobed leaves, and red fall foliage.
• fraidy-cat

  nounLow
  /ˈfreɪ.di ˌkæt/A person who is easily frightened or timid, particularly in a childish or contemptible way.
• frail

  adjectivenounB2
  /freɪl/Physically weak or delicate; easily broken or damaged.
• frailero

  nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
  /ˈfreɪləʊ/A very rare, non-standard word sometimes used as a playful, ironic, or slang term. Its core meaning, when encountered, is typically something delicate, flimsy, fragile, or of poor quality.
• frailty

  nounC1
  /ˈfreɪlti/The condition of being physically weak and delicate, or moral weakness and susceptibility to temptation.
• fraise

  nounC1
  /ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri/A fruit (berry) that is soft, juicy, typically red, and grows on a low plant.
• fraise du bois

  nounLow
  /ˌfʁɛz dju ˈbwɑː/The wild strawberry plant, or its fruit.
• fraktur

  nounC2
  /fɹakˈtʊə/A style of blackletter typeface or calligraphy characterized by broken, angular letterforms.

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