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4 : a supporting or enclosing border or open case (as for a window or picture)

5 : one picture of a series (as on a length of film)

6 : FRAME-UP

Synonyms

[2] build, constitution, figure, form, physique, shape—more at PHYSIQUE

[3] configuration, framework, shell, skeleton, structure

3frame adjective : having a wood frame

frame of mind noun : mental attitude or outlook : MOOD

frame–up noun 1 : an act or series of actions in which someone is framed

2 : an action that is planned, contrived, or formulated

frame·work noun : a basic supporting part or structure

Synonyms

configuration, frame, shell, skeleton, structure—more at FRAME

franc noun 1 : any of various former basic monetary units (as of Belgium, France, and Luxembourg)

2 : a basic monetary unit of any of several countries esp. in Africa

fran·chise noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. MF, fr. franchir to free, fr. OF franc free]

1 : a right or license granted to an individual or group

2 a : a constitutional or statutory right or privilege

b : the right to vote

3 : the right of membership in a professional sports league; also : a team having such membership

Synonyms

enfranchisement, suffrage, vote—more at VOTE

fran·chi·see noun : one granted a franchise

fran·chis·er noun 1 : FRANCHISEE

2 : FRANCHISOR

fran·chi·sor noun : one that grants a franchise

fran·ci·um noun : a radioactive metallic chemical element

Fran·co–Amer·i·can noun : an American of French or esp. French-Canadian descent

— Franco–American adjective

fran·gi·ble adjective : BREAKABLE

— fran·gi·bil·i·ty noun

1frank adjective : marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression

Synonyms

candid, direct, forthright, honest, open, outspoken, plain, straight, straightforward

Antonyms

dissembling

2frank verb : to mark (a piece of mail) with an official sign so that it can be mailed free; also : to mail free

3frank noun 1 : the signature or mark on a piece of mail indicating free or paid postage

2 : the privilege of sending mail free

4frank noun : FRANKFURTER

Fran·ken·stein noun 1 : a monstrous creation that usu. ruins its originator

2 : a monster in the shape of a man

frank·furt·er or frank·furt noun : a seasoned sausage (as of beef or beef and pork)

frank·in·cense noun : a fragrant resin burned as incense

frank·ly adverb 1 : in a frank manner

2 : in truth

Synonyms

actually, forsooth, honestly, really, truly, truthfully, verily—more at ACTUALLY

frank·ness noun : the quality or state of being frank

Synonyms

candor, directness, forthrightness, openness, plainness—more at CANDOR

fran·tic adjective : marked by or showing uncontrolled emotion or disordered anxious activity

Synonyms

agitated, distraught, feverish, frenetic, frenzied, hysterical

Antonyms

collected, composed, self-possessed

fran·ti·cal·ly adverb : in a frantic manner

Synonyms

berserk, hectically, helter-skelter, madly, pell-mell, wild, wildly—more at HELTER-SKELTER

frap·pé or frappe noun [ORIGIN: F frappé, fr. pp. of frapper to strike, chill]

1 : an iced or frozen drink

2 : a thick milk shake

— frap·pé adjective

fra·ter·nal adjective 1 : of, relating to, or involving brothers

2 : of, relating to, or being a fraternity or society

3 : derived from two ova <~ twins>

4 : FRIENDLY, BROTHERLY

— fra·ter·nal·ly adverb

fra·ter·ni·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : a social, honorary, or professional group; especially : a men's student organization

2 : BROTHERLINESS

3 : persons of the same class, profession, or tastes

Synonyms

association, brotherhood, club, council, fellowship, guild, league, order, organization, society—more at ASSOCIATION

frat·er·nize verb -nized; -niz·ing 1 : to mingle as friends

2 : to associate on close terms with members of a hostile group

— frat·er·ni·za·tion noun

Synonyms

associate, chum, consort, hang around, hobnob, pal—more at ASSOCIATE

frat·ri·cide noun 1 : one that kills a sibling or countryman

2 : the act of a fratricide