Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Fetsch A surname from German. Fette A surname from German. fettelite A monoclinic-sphenoidal grayish white mineral containing antimony, arsenic, copper, iron, lead, mercury, silver, sulfur, and thallium. fetter A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal, often by its legs. fetterbush Leucothoe spp., especially fettered Bound by chains or shackles. fetterer One who fetters. Fetterhoff A surname. fettering The act by which something is fettered or constricted. fetterless Without fetters. fetterlessness Freedom from fetters. fetterlock A shackle or lock. Fetterly A surname from German. Fetterman A surname. Fetterolf A surname from German. Fettesian Of or relating to Fettes College, a co-educational independent boarding and day school in Edinburgh, Scotland. fetti Money. fetticus corn salad or mâche, Valerianella locusta, a plant whose leaves are used in salads. Fettig A surname. fettle A state of physical condition; kilter or trim. fettler A person who maintains railway lines. fettling Repairing; mending; sorting. fettucce A wide form of fettuccine pasta. fettuccelle A narrow form of fettuccine pasta. fettuccine Long, flat ribbons of pasta, cut from a rolled-out sheet; identical in form to tagliatelle. fettuccini A long, broad, thick noodle; a type of pasta having this shape. fetty Fentanyl. fetuin Any of a family of plasma glycoproteins, secreted from the liver into the bloodstream fetus An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal. fetuslike Resembling or characteristic of a fetus. Fetzer A surname. feu Land held in feudal tenure. feuage The feu system of land tenure. feuar One who holds a feu. Feucht A market town and municipality of Bavaria, Germany. feud A state of long-standing mutual hostility. feudal Of, or relating to feudalism. feudalism A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion. feudalist An advocate or practitioner of feudalism. feudalistic Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of feudalism, feudal. feudality The state or quality of being feudal; feudal form or constitution. feudalization The introduction of a feudal system. feudalize To make something feudal. feudally In a feudal manner. feudary Held by, or relating to, feudal tenure. feudatorial Synonym of feudatory. feudatory Relating to feudalism, feudal. feuder One who feuds. feuding Participation in feuds. feudist One who takes part in feuds. feudlike Resembling or characteristic of a feud. Feuerbach A surname. Feuerbachian Of or relating to Ludwig von Feuerbach (1804–1872), German philosopher and anthropologist. Feuerborn A surname from German. Feuerstein A surname from German. Feuillant A member of a reformed branch of the Bernardines, founded in 1577 at Feuillans, near Toulouse, in France. Feuillantism The beliefs and practices of the Feuillants. feuillemorte Of the color of dead or dying leaves: dull yellowish or orangish brown. feuilletine Crispy flakes of crêpe used in desserts. feuilleton A section of a European newspaper typically dedicated to arts, culture, criticism, and light literature. feuilletonism The light, entertaining writing style associated with feuilletons. feuilletonist A writer of feuilletons. feuilletonistic Characteristic of feuilletonism. Feulgen Of or relating to the Feulgen stain or Feulgen reaction. Feulner A surname from German. feuterer A keeper of dogs, especially of greyhounds. feV femtoelectronvolt fever A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. fevered Affected by a fever; feverish. feveret A slight fever. feverfew 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. feverish Having a fever, an elevated body temperature. feverishly In a manner indicating a fever (high temperature). feverishness The quality of being feverish. feverless Without a fever. feverlessly In an feverless manner. feverlessness Absence of fever. feverlike Resembling or characteristic of a fever. feverous affected with a fever. feverously In a feverous way. feverroot A plant of species Ruellia tuberosa. feversome Characterised or marked by fever. fevertwig Synonym of bittersweet (“the plant Solanum dulcamara”). feverweed The plant Eupatorium purpureum. feverwort A plant of the genus Centaurium. fevery Similar to a fever; feverlike. fevga A Greek game resembling backgammon. few An indefinite, but usually small, number of. Fewell A surname. fewer Less; a smaller amount of something non-integral commonly expressed as an integer fewfold By a multiple of a few; by a few times as much or as many. Fewkes A surname. fewly In small numbers. fewness The state, quality, or condition of being few. fewnomial A polynomial with few monomials. fewscore A few score: on the order of a small multiple of twenty. fewsome Characterised or marked by paucity; sparse; very few. fewte Signs left by game that is hunted, such as tracks or scent, the track itself. fewter A support or holder for a spear, attached to a saddle or breastplate. fewterlock A fetlock. fewtrils Little or unimportant things; trifles. fexinidazole A drug being investigated for the treatment of sleeping sickness. fexofenadine A second-generation antihistamine drug used in the treatment of hay fever and similar allergies. fext An aggressive text message. fexting The act of sending a fext. fey About to die; doomed; on the verge of sudden or violent death. Feydhoo The name of two separate residential islands of Addu and Shaviyani, Maldives. Feydhoofinolhu A resort island of Kaafu, Maldives. feydom The state of being fey or doomed. Feyenoord Feyenoord Rotterdam, a football club from Rotterdam Feyerabendian Of or relating to Paul Feyerabend (1924–1994), Austrian-born philosopher of science. feygele A little bird. feyly In a fey way. feyness The state of being fey. Feynman A surname. Feynmanian Of or relating to Richard Feynman (1918–1988), American theoretical physicist known for his work in quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics, and particle physics. feynmanium The hypothetical chemical element with atomic number 137. fez A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached. fezakinumab A human monoclonal antibody against interleukin-22, designed for the treatment of psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. fezless not wearing a fez fezlike Resembling a fez. fezolamine An antidepressant drug. fezolinetant A medication to treat vasomotor symptoms due to menopause. Fezzan The southwestern region of Libya. Fezzanese Fezzani Fezzani The people of Fezzan in Libya. fezzed Wearing a fez; befezzed. ff Often written in old manuscripts or transcriptions of them, denoting a capital F. Ffestiniog A community (civil parish) with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales, which includes Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llan Ffestiniog. fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu Elongated form of fu (clipping of fuck). Ffitch A surname. FFLO pertaining to FFLO phase ffooks A surname fforde A surname: compare Fforde. Fforestfach A western suburb of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6295). ffoulkes A surname ffrench An Irish barony, originally from Castle ffrench in Galway. Ffrith A village in Llanfynydd community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2855). FFV The ‘first families of Virginia’, or someone descended from such a family. Ffynnongroyw A coastal village in Llanasa community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1382). fg Filter-avoidance spelling of fag (“a male homosexual”). fggot Censored spelling of faggot (“a homosexual man”). fgt Filter-avoidance spelling of faggot (“a male homosexual”). fi The solfeggio syllable used to indicate the sharp of the fourth note of a major scale. Fiacco A surname from Italian. fiacitabine A particular pyrimidine nucleoside analogue used as an antiviral drug. fiacre A small horse-drawn carriage for hire; a hackney carriage. fiador A collar worn by a horse, immediately behind the head, to which a handle, strap, or rope may be attached. Fiallo A surname. fialuridine A nucleoside analogue.