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  • FORMALadjectiveLatin13 findersIn accordance with established forms.
  • FORMALISEverb6 findersAlternative spelling of formalize.
  • FORMALISTnoun13 findersAn overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler
  • FORMALISTICadjective6 findersFormalist.
  • FORMALITYnounMiddle French45 findersThe state of being formal.
  • FORMALIZATIONnoun1 finderThe act of formalizing something.
  • FORMALLYadverb1 finderIn a formal manner.
  • FORMANTnounLatin14 findersA band of frequencies in a sound spectrum that have greater intensity and determine the quality of a sound, especially the resonant frequencies of the vocal tract that determine th
  • FORMATnounLatin6 findersThe layout of a publication or document.
  • FORMATEnoun10 findersAny salt or ester of formic acid.
  • FORMATINGverb10 finderspresent participle and gerund of formate
  • FORMATIONnounLatin23 findersThe act of assembling a group or structure.
  • FORMATIONALadjective9 findersOf or pertaining to formation (in any of many contexts).
  • FORMATIVEadjectiveAncient Greek53 findersCapable of forming something.
  • FORMATIVELYadverb25 findersIn a formative manner.
  • FORMERLYadverb1 finderat some time in the past
  • FORMICadjectiveLatin189 findersOf or pertaining to ants.
  • FORMICAnoun31 findersA heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops.
  • FORMICANTadjectiveLatin4 findersCrawling like an ant.
  • FORMICARYnounLatin1 finderAn ant colony, a pile of earth built by ants in which they nest.
  • FORMICATEverbLatin21 findersTo move like ants.
  • FORMICATIONnounLatin19 findersAn abnormal skin sensation similar to that of insects crawling over or within the skin; a tactile hallucination involving such a sensation. A common side-effect of substance abuse,
  • FORMICIDEnounLatin1 finderA substance that kills ants
  • FORMIDABLEadjectiveLatin143 findersCausing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
  • FORMIDABLENESSnoun1 finderThe quality of being formidable.
  • FORMIDABLYadverbLatin53 findersIn a formidable manner.
  • FORMULAnounLatin43 findersAny mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
  • FORMULAICadjective171 findersClosely following a formula or predictable pattern, as: Conventionalized.
  • FORMULARYnounMiddle French1 finderA list of formulas; a collection of set forms to be followed, especially in religious belief.
  • FORMULATEverb36 findersTo put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
  • FORMULISTnoun3 findersOne who exhibits an excessive reliance on, or adherence to, formulae.
  • FORMULISTICadjective1 finderformulaic
  • FORMYLnounLatin5 findersThe univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes
  • FORNICATEverbLatin240 findersTo engage in fornication.
  • FORNIXnounLatin77 findersAn archlike or vaulted structure or fold: The junction where the conjunctiva lining the eyelid meets the conjunctiva overlying the sclera. A triangular area of white matter in the
  • FORSAKEverbGerman13 findersTo abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce (someone or something).
  • FORSAKENadjective81 findersDeserted; abandoned.
  • FORSAKENLYadverb15 findersIn a deserted manner; by itself; alone
  • FORSAYverbOld English3 findersto forbid; to renounce
  • FORSPEAKverbOld English1 finderTo injure or cause bad luck through immoderate praise or flattery; to affect with the curse of an evil tongue, which brings ill luck upon all objects of its praise.
  • FORSPENDverbOld English2 findersTo spend up; spend completely; exhaust, as by overexertion.
  • FORSPENTadjective3 findersexhausted
  • FORSWEARverbOld English1 finderTo renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
  • FORSWINKverbMiddle English7 findersTo exhaust by labour; overwork.
  • FORSWINKEDverbMiddle English4 findersTo exhaust by labour; overwork.
  • FORSWUNKadjectiveMiddle English7 finderstotally worn out from work
  • FORSYTHIAnounIrish41 findersAny of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.
  • FORTnounMiddle French18 findersA fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
  • FORTALICEnounLatin3 findersA small fortress.
  • FORTEnounLatin52 findersA strength or talent; a strong point.
  • FORTEPIANOnounItalian8 findersA keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
  • FORTESnoun13 findersplural of forte
  • FORTHadverbProto-Indo-European35 findersForward in time, place or degree.
  • FORTHCOMEverbProto-Germanic4 findersTo come forth.
  • FORTHCOMINGadjectiveProto-Indo-European26 findersApproaching or about to take place.
  • FORTHINKverbOld English2 findersTo cause distress or regret to; cause to regret or repent; to vex.
  • FORTHYadverbSwedish1 finderTherefore.
  • FORTIFYverbProto-Indo-European1 finderTo give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen. To support (one's or someone's opinion, statement, etc.) by producing evidence, etc.; to
  • FORTIFYINGverb3 finderspresent participle and gerund of fortify
  • FORTISadjectiveLatin18 findersRelatively strongly articulated, hence voiceless and possibly aspirated; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.
  • FORTISSIMOadverbItalian6 findersIndicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.
  • FORTITUDEnounLatin15 findersMental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
  • FORTLIKEadjective1 finderResembling or characteristic of a fort.
  • FORTNIGHTnounOld English7 findersA period of 2 weeks.
  • FORTNIGHTLYadjective4 findersOccurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks.
  • FORTRESSnounLatin2 findersA fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
  • FORTUITOUSadjectiveProto-Indo-European24 findersHappening by fortune or chance; accidental, coincidental.
  • FORTUITYnounLatin6 findersThe state of being fortuitous.
  • FORTUNATEadjectiveLatin3 findersAuspicious.
  • FORTUNATELYadverb10 findersIn a fortunate manner. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  • FORTUNATESadjectiveLatin1 finderAuspicious.
  • FORTUNEnounLatin62 findersDestiny, especially favorable.
  • FORTUNEDadjective16 findersHaving a (with a descriptive word, particular kind of) fortune (“destiny; wealth”).
  • FORTYnumeralProto-Germanic12 findersThe cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40.
  • FORTYISHadjective3 findersClose to the number forty
  • FORUMnounLatin22 findersA place for discussion.
  • FORWARDadjectiveProto-Germanic1 finderSituated toward or at the front of something.
  • FORWARDNESSnoun1 finderThe quality of being forward.
  • FORWARDSadverb2 findersSynonym of forward in most senses.
  • FORWASTEverb1 finderTo waste; waste completely; lay waste to; desolate.
  • FORWENTverb28 finderssimple past of forgo
  • FORWHYconjunctionOld English10 findersBecause; for the reason that.
  • FOSCARNETnoun1 finderPhosphonoformic acid when used as a drug, synonym of foscarnet sodium.
  • FOSSnoun9 findersAlternative spelling of fosse.
  • FOSSAnounLatin8 findersA pit, groove, cavity, or depression.
  • FOSSEnounLatin11 findersA ditch or moat.
  • FOSSEDadjective2 findersHaving a fosse.
  • FOSSETTEnounFrench1 finderA little hollow; a dimple.
  • FOSSILnounLatin24 findersThe mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
  • FOSSORIALadjectiveLatin2 findersOf, pertaining to, or adapted for digging or burrowing.
  • FOSTERadjectiveProto-Germanic50 findersProviding parental care to children not related to oneself.
  • FOSTERAGEnoun1 finderThe act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own.
  • FOSTERLINGnounOld English4 findersa foster child
  • FOTHERnounSwedish6 findersA load, a wagonload, especially any various English units of weight or volume based upon standardized cartloads of certain commodities.
  • FOUDnounLatin25 findersA bailiff or magistrate.
  • FOUDROYANTadjectiveFrench15 findersHaving an awesome and overwhelming effect.
  • FOUGHTENverbProto-Germanic5 finderspast participle of fight
  • FOULadjectiveProto-Indo-European75 findersCovered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.
  • FOULARDnounFrench31 findersA lightweight silk or silk-and-cotton fabric, often with a printed pattern.
  • FOULDERverbLatin3 findersTo flash like lightning; to lighten; to gleam; to thunder.

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