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tape noun : a usu. cloth adhesive tape impregnated with insulating material and used esp. to protect and insulate electrical conductors

Fri·day noun : the sixth day of the week

fridge noun : REFRIGERATOR

fried·cake noun : DOUGHNUT, CRULLER

fried rice noun : a dish of boiled or steamed rice that is stir-fried with soy sauce and typically includes egg, meat, and vegetables

friend noun 1 : one attached to another by respect or affection

2 : ACQUAINTANCE

3 : one who is not hostile

4 : one who supports or favors something

5 cap : a member of the Society of Friends : QUAKER

— friend·less adjective

Synonyms

[1] buddy, chum, comrade, crony, familiar, intimate, pal

Antonyms

enemy, foe

[4] advocate, apostle, backer, booster, champion, exponent, promoter, proponent, supporter—more at EXPONENT

friend·li·ness noun : the quality or state of being friendly

Synonyms

amity, benevolence, cordiality, fellowship, friendship, goodwill, kindliness—more at GOODWILL

friend·ly adjective : of, relating to, or befitting a friend

Synonyms

appreciative, complimentary, favorable, good, positive—more at FAVORABLE

amicable, companionable, comradely, cordial, genial, hearty, neighborly, warm, warmhearted

Antonyms

antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly

friend·ship noun : the state of being friends

Synonyms

amity, benevolence, cordiality, fellowship, friendliness, goodwill, kindliness—more at GOODWILL

frieze noun : an ornamental often sculptured band extending around something (as a building or room)

frig·ate noun 1 : a square-rigged warship

2 : a warship smaller than a destroyer

fright noun 1 : sudden terror : ALARM

2 : something that is ugly or shocking

Synonyms

[1] alarm, anxiety, apprehension, dread, fear, horror, panic, terror, trepidation—more at FEAR

[2] eyesore, horror, mess, monstrosity, sight—more at EYESORE

fright·en verb 1 : to make afraid

2 : to drive away or out by frightening

3 : to become frightened

— fright·en·ing adjective

— fright·en·ing·ly adverb

Synonyms

alarm, horrify, panic, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize

Antonyms

reassure

fright·ful adjective 1 : causing intense fear or alarm : TERRIFYING

2 : startling esp. in being bad or objectionable

3 : EXTREME <~ thirst>

Synonyms

fearful, fearsome, forbidding, formidable, hair-raising, scary, shocking, terrifying—more at FEARFUL

fright·ful·ly adverb : in a frightful manner

Synonyms

extremely, greatly, highly, much, very

fright·ful·ness noun : the quality or state of being frightful

Synonyms

atrociousness, atrocity, hideousness, horror, monstrosity, repulsiveness—more at HORROR

frig·id adjective 1 : intensely cold

2 : lacking warmth or ardor : INDIFFERENT

3 : abnormally averse to or unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse — used esp. of women

— fri·gid·i·ty noun

Synonyms

[1] arctic, bitter, cold, freezing, frosty, glacial, icy, polar, wintry—more at COLD

[2] chill, chilly, cold, cool, frosty, icy, indifferent, unfriendly, wintry

frigid zone noun : the area or region between the arctic circle and the north pole or between the antarctic circle and the south pole

frill noun 1 : a gathered, pleated, or ruffled edging

2 : something unessential

— frilly adjective

Synonyms

[1] flounce, furbelow, ruffle—more at RUFFLE

[2] amenity, comfort, extra, indulgence, luxury, superfluity—more at LUXURY

1fringe noun [ORIGIN: ME frenge, fr. AF, fr. VL *frimbia, alter. of L fimbriae (pl.)]

1 : an ornamental border consisting of short threads or strips hanging from an edge or band

2 : something that resembles a fringe : EDGE

3 : something that is additional or secondary to an activity, process, or subject

Synonyms

border, boundary, edge, margin, perimeter, periphery—more at BORDER

2fringe verb 1 : to furnish or adorn with a fringe

2 : to serve as a border or fringe for

Synonyms

border, bound, margin, rim, skirt—more at BORDER

fringe benefit noun 1 : an employment benefit paid for by an employer

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