English Words Starting With F

• fravashi

  nounVery Rare
  /frəˈvɑːʃi/In Zoroastrianism, the pre-existing eternal essence or guardian spirit of an individual, ancestor, or divine being.
• frawzey

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-existent
  /ˈfrɔːzi/A non-standard, potentially dialectal or slang term. Its meaning is not established in standard lexicons.
• fraxinella

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌfraksɪˈnɛlə/A perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Dictamnus, also known as burning bush or dittany, with fragrant foliage and showy flower spikes.
• fray

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2 (mid-frequency, more common in written or descriptive contexts)
  /freɪ/A conflict, fight, or brawl; also the process of fabric edges unraveling into loose threads.
• fray bentos

  nounC2
  /ˌfreɪ ˈbɛntɒs/A brand name primarily known for canned meat products, especially steak and kidney pies and corned beef.
• frayed

  adjectiveverbB2
  /freɪd/Worn at the edge, with threads coming loose, especially of fabric.
• frayn

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic
  /freɪn/To disturb, disquiet, or worry.
• frazer

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfreɪzə/A surname, most notably associated with Sir James George Frazer, a Scottish social anthropologist.
• frazier

  nounLow
  /ˈfreɪzɪə/A Scottish surname, also used as a given name.
• frazil

  nounC2 / Extremely Rare
  /ˈfreɪzɪl/A suspension of fine ice crystals in a body of water, typically a river, which forms in supercooled turbulent water.
• frazzle

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveLow to Medium
  /ˈfræz.əl/To wear out or exhaust completely, often from stress or overwork, or the state of being extremely worn out.
• freak

  adjectivenounverbverb-ambitransitiveHigh (everyday informal language)
  /friːk/A person, animal, or thing that is abnormal, unusual, or unexpected in appearance or behavior.
• freak of nature

  nounC1
  /ˌfriːk əv ˈneɪtʃə(r)/A person, animal, or plant with a remarkable physical abnormality or deviation from the standard form.
• freak out

  verbMedium to High (Common in informal/colloquial contexts).
  /friːk ˈaʊt/to react with or experience extreme, uncontrollable emotional agitation or irrational behaviour.
• freak show

  nounB2
  /ˈfriːk ˌʃəʊ/A literal exhibition of people or animals with unusual physical characteristics, historically presented as entertainment at carnivals or fairs.
• freakout

  nounverb-phraseMedium (common in informal contexts, rare in formal)
  /ˈfriːkaʊt/A sudden, uncontrolled outburst of intense fear, anger, excitement, or irrational behavior.
• frechet

  nounExtremely low/Very specialized
  /ˈfreɪ.ʃeɪ/A type of space in functional analysis (a complete metric space), named after the French mathematician Maurice Fréchet.
• frechette

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /frɛˈʃɛt/A scoring dart, typically in the game of lawn darts (jarts).
• freckle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈfrɛk(ə)l/A small, pale brown spot on the skin, particularly the face, caused by exposure to the sun and genetic factors.
• fred

  nounMedium (as a proper noun), Low (as a generic term)
  /fɹɛd/A common given name, typically a diminutive of Frederick or Alfred; often used informally or generically.

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