English Words Starting With F

• frippery

  nounC1
  /ˈfrɪp(ə)ri/Showy or unnecessary ornamentation; trivial, ostentatious finery.
• frippet

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfrɪpɪt/A frivolous, flighty, or showy young woman.
• frisbee

  nounB1
  /ˈfrɪz.biː/A lightweight plastic disk with a curved rim, designed to be thrown and caught as a toy or competitive sport.
• frisch

  nounC1 (High frequency word, common in all registers)
  /frɛʃ/recently made, obtained, or arrived; not preserved, stale, or faded; pleasantly cool, clean, or invigorating.
• frisches haff

  nounC2
  /ˌfrɪʃəs ˈhaf/A specific lagoon (the Vistula Lagoon) in the Baltic Sea, on the border of Poland and Russia.
• frisco

  nounLow-medium (regional/informal)
  /ˈfrɪskəʊ/A colloquial and informal nickname for the city of San Francisco, California, USA.
• frise

  nounLow
  /friːz/A type of upholstery fabric or decorative trimming, typically featuring a thick, curled, and textured surface made from uncut loops of wool or silk.
• frise aileron

  nounVery Low (Technical/Aviation)
  /ˌfriːz ˈeɪ.lə.rɒn/A type of aircraft wing flap that combines upward deflection with a lateral hinge line, used for both lift augmentation and lateral (roll) control.
• frisette

  nounVery Low
  /frɪˈzɛt/A small, tight curl of hair, especially one arranged in a row on the forehead.
• friseur

  nounLow
  /frɪˈzɜː(r)/A hairdresser, particularly one who styles or cuts women's hair.
• frisian

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˈfrɪziən/A member of a Germanic people native to the coastal regions of the North Sea, particularly the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark; also pertaining to this people or their language.
• frisian carving

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfriːʒ(ə)n ˈkɑːvɪŋ/A style or technique of decorative wood carving originating from the Frisian Islands region.
• frisian islands

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌfrɪziən ˈaɪləndz/A chain of islands in the North Sea, stretching along the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.
• frisk

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /frɪsk/To move or leap about playfully and energetically; to search a person quickly by running the hands over their clothing to find concealed weapons or contraband.
• frisket

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈfrɪskɪt/A thin paper or metal mask used in printing to shield parts of a surface.
• frisson

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfriːsɒ̃/A sudden, brief, intense feeling of excitement, fear, or thrill; a shudder or shiver.
• frit

  nounverbverb-transitivelow
  /frɪt/(v) to damage or spoil (something) by exposure to excessive heat; (adj.) frightened.
• frit fly

  nounC2
  /frɪt flaɪ/A small fly (Oscinella frit) whose larvae are destructive pests of cereal crops.
• frites

  plural-nounMedium-Low
  /friːt/Thin strips of potato that are deep-fried until crisp, commonly served as a side dish.
• frith

  nounVery low (archaic/regional)
  /frɪθ/A small enclosed wood or forest; a piece of woodland held as a separate estate, often in historical or archaic contexts. Also refers to a narrow inlet of the sea.

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