English Words Starting With F

• feen

  nounLow (Informal/Slang)
  /fiːn/To have an intense, almost addictive craving or desire for someone or something; a slang term derived from the word 'fiend'.
• feet

  nounA1
  /fiːt/The plural form of 'foot', referring to the lower extremities of the legs on which a person or animal stands and walks.
• feet of clay

  nounC1
  /ˌfiːt əv ˈkleɪ/A fundamental, hidden weakness or flaw in a person of prominence or high repute.
• feeze

  nounverbVery low (archaic/regional)
  /fiːz/To drive away, frighten, or unsettle; to put into a state of agitation or alarm.
• feign

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /feɪn/to pretend to have a particular feeling, illness, or condition
• feigning

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈfeɪnɪŋ/Pretending to have a particular feeling, condition, or identity; putting on a false appearance.
• feijoa

  nounLow
  /feɪˈʒəʊ.ə/A small, green, oval fruit with a sweet, aromatic flesh and gritty texture, native to South America.
• feijoada

  nounLow
  /feɪˈʒwɑːdə/A rich, traditional Brazilian stew of black beans with various meats.
• feininger

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfaɪnɪŋə/A proper noun referring to Lyonel Feininger, an American-German painter and caricaturist associated with the German Expressionist group Die Brücke and later the Bauhaus school.
• feinschmecker

  nounC1
  /ˈfaɪnˌʃmɛkə/A person who enjoys and appreciates fine food; a gourmet.
• feint

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /feɪnt/A deceptive or distracting movement or action, typically in sport, combat, or strategy, intended to mislead an opponent.
• feints

  plural-nounC1
  /feɪnts/A deceptive or distracting movement in fencing, boxing, or similar combat sport, intended to draw a reaction and create an opening for a genuine attack.
• feira de santana

  nounVery low in general English. Moderate to low in Portuguese-language contexts within Brazil.
  /ˌfeɪrə də sænˈtænə/A proper noun referring to a major city in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
• feisal i

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfaɪsəl ðə ˈfɜːst/A proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically Faisal I (1885–1933), the first King of Iraq and a key Arab leader during and after World War I.
• feisal ii

  nounLow
  /ˈfaɪsəl ðə ˈsɛkənd/The last King of Iraq, who reigned from 1939 until his assassination in 1958 during a military coup.
• feist

  nounverb-intransitiveRare / Very Rare
  /faɪst/A small, aggressive, or nervous dog; a mongrel.
• felafel

  nounB1
  /fəˈlæf.əl/A deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both, commonly served in a pita or flatbread.
• feldenkrais method

  nounLow
  /ˈfɛldənkraɪs ˈmɛθəd/A somatic educational system designed to improve movement, posture, and overall well-being through gentle, mindful exercises and increased body awareness.
• feldsher

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfɛldʃə/A medical practitioner with secondary-level medical training, typically working in rural areas or as an assistant to a physician.
• feldspar

  nounC2
  /ˈfɛl(d)spɑː/A group of abundant rock-forming minerals, typically light-coloured, composed of aluminium silicates combined with potassium, sodium, calcium, or barium.

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