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 Failler A surname from French. Failor A surname. failover An automatic switch to a secondary system on failure of the primary system, such as a means for ensuring high availability of some critical resource (such as a computer system), involving a parallel backup system which is kept running at all times, so that, upon detected failure of the primary system, processing can be automatically shifted over to the backup. failproof Resistant to failure; that cannot go wrong. failsoft Supporting graceful degradation, so that a partial failure does not bring down the entire system. failson An incompetent, unsuccessful middle- or upper-class man who is protected from economic duress by his family's wealth or influence. Failsworth A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD8901). failtastic Amusing while also a failure. failure State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success. failureless Without failure. failureproof Synonym of failproof. fain Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased. fainaigue To achieve or obtain (something) by complicated or deceitful methods; to finagle, to wangle. fainaiguer One who fainaigues. faineance The state or quality of being faineant. faineancy Synonym of faineance. faineant An irresponsible or lazy person. faineantise faineance faineantism faineant attitudes or behaviour fainites A call for truce used in children's games. fainly fain; gladly; by choice or preference fainne A pin badge worn to indicate a fluency in, or a willingness to speak, the Irish language. fainness The property of being fain; joy; gladness. fains Synonym of fainites (“cry for truce in children's games”). faint Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness faintee One who faints. fainten To make or become faint. fainter One who faints. faintful Displaying weakness, frailty, or faintness; fainting; dejected fainthearted Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful. faintheartedly In a fainthearted manner. faintheartedness The quality or state of being fainthearted. fainthood The condition, quality, or state of being faint; faintness. faintified Made to feel faint. fainting An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness. faintingly While fainting; so as to faint. faintingness Inclination to faint; faintness. faintish Somewhat faint. faintishness The quality of being faintish; slight faintness. faintless Without faintness or fainting faintling Timorous; feeble-minded. faintly In a faint manner; very quietly or lightly. faintness The property of being or feeling faint. faintsome Characterised by fainting or faintness faintward Towards the fainter part of the galaxy (or other astronomical object). fainty feeble; languid; inclined to faint Fainu A residential island of Raa, Maldives. Fainuaadhanuhuraa An uninhabited island of Lhaviyani, Maldives. faipule The leader of an atoll of Tokelau. fair Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality. Fairall A surname. Fairbairn A surname. fairbank For the bank or dealer to assist (the player) by cheating in his/her favour, to encourage further play and facilitate a later swindle. fairbankite A triclinic-pinacoidal colorless mineral containing lead, oxygen, and tellurium. fairbanks A habitational surname. An English habitational surname for someone who lived in any of several places named "fair bank" etc. Fairbanksian A person from or resident of Fairbanks, Alaska. Fairborn A city in Bath Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States. Fairbourne A village and seaside resort in Arthog community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6113). Fairbrass A surname from Old French. Fairbridge A surname. Fairbrother A surname. Fairburn A surname. Fairbury A city in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. Fairchild A surname. fairchildite A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal colorless mineral containing calcium, carbon, oxygen, and potassium. Fairchildren The corporate spin-offs founded by former employees of the American technology company Fairchild Semiconductor. Faircloth A surname. Fairclough A surname from Middle English. Faircloughian Of or relating to Norman Fairclough (born 1941), sociolinguist. fairdom Fairs generally; the realm or sphere of fairs. faired Enclosed within a fairing. Fairey A surname from Old English. Fairfax A surname transferred from the nickname that was originally a nickname for someone with long fair hair. Fairfaxian Of or pertaining to the writer Edward Fairfax (1580?—1635). Fairfield A local government area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; in full, Fairfield City Council. fairfieldite A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus. Fairford A small town and civil parish with a town council in Cotswold district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SP1501). Fairgate A surname. fairgoer A person who is attending a fair. fairgoing Attending a fair. fairground An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground. Fairgrove A township and village therein, in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States. Fairhall A surname from Old English. fairhanded Evenhanded, unbiased, just; treating all equally. fairhandedly In a fairhanded manner; Without bias. fairhandedness The quality of being fairhanded; justice and neutrality of treatment. Fairhaven A coastal suburb of Lytham St Annes, Fylde borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD3427). Fairhead A surname transferred from the nickname. fairheaded Blond(e). Fairholme A locality in the Lachlan council area, central New South Wales, Australia. fairhood fairness; beauty Fairhurst A surname from Old English. fairily In the manner of a fairy. fairing A gift or other souvenir bought at a fair. fairish Of moderate quality, size, etc. fairishly Tolerably well; acceptably. Fairisle A community in New Brunswick, Canada. fairlead A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally. fairleader A fitting used to guide a line, cable or sheet with minimal friction. Used for anchor lines, and for rigging on sailing ships. Fairlee A census-designated place in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Fairley A surname. Fairlie A design of steam locomotive with the driving wheels on one or two bogies. Fairlight A suburb of Sydney in the Northern Beaches council area, New South Wales, Australia. fairlike Resembling or characteristic of a fair (entertainment and trading event). fairling A fairing; a present brought from a fair. Fairlop A suburban area in the borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4590). fairly In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party. fairmaid A mermaid from a blackwater creek or river. Fairman A surname. Fairmead A census-designated place in Madera County, California, United States. Fairmile A hamlet in Talaton parish and Ottery St Mary parish, East Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SX0897). Fairmont A census-designated place in Will County, Illinois. fairness The property of being fair or equitable. fairplay A statutory town, the county seat of Park County, Colorado. Fairport A former settlement in Modoc County, California. fairs Fair enough; fair's fair. fairsome Characterised by fairness or beauty; characteristically fair; attractive fairstead The place where fairs are held. Fairstein A surname from German. fairtime The period of time during which a fair takes place. fairtrade Produced in such a way that everybody involved in the production receives a fair wage for their work. Fairview A community in the city of Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts. fairwater A device that improves the streamlining of a vessel. fairway The area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short. fairweather A surname. Fairwood A hamlet in Dilton Marsh parish, west of Westbury, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST8451). fairy A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although typically depicted as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism. fairybells Any member of the species in the genus Prosartes, especially the species Prosartes lanuginosa (yellow mandarin). fairybook A book of fairytales. fairycore An aesthetic focusing on imagery and fashion related to fairies. fairydom The realm or sphere of fairies. fairyfly A tiny wasp of the family Mymaridae. fairyhood The state or period of being a fairy. fairyish fairylike fairyism Belief in fairies as supernatural beings. fairykind All fairies, considered as a group. fairyland The land or abode of fairies. fairylandish Suggestive of fairyland; magical. fairyless Without a fairy or fairies. fairylike Resembling or characteristic of a fairy. fairylore The knowledge, study, history, or lore of fairies. Fairymead A coastal locality in Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. fairyness The quality of being fairy. fairyologist One who studies fairyology. fairyology The study of fairies. fairyship Title applied to a fairy. fairysome Characteristic of a fairy. fairywren Any of the small passerine birds of the genera Malurus, Chenorhamphus, Clytomyias, and Sipodotus. Faisal A surname from Arabic. Faisalabad A city in Punjab, Pakistan.