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2 usually fuze : a mechanical or electrical device for setting off the explosive charge of a projectile, bomb, or torpedo

4fuse also fuze verb fused or fuzed; fus·ing or fuz·ing : to equip with a fuse

fu·se·lage noun : the central body portion of an aircraft

fu·sil·lade noun 1 : a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession

2 : something that gives the effect of a fusillade

Synonyms

barrage, bombardment, cannonade, hail, salvo, shower, storm, volley—more at BARRAGE

fu·sion noun 1 : the act or process of melting or making plastic by heat

2 : union by or as if by melting

3 : the union of light atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei with the release of huge quantities of energy

Synonyms

[2] admixture, amalgam, blend, combination, composite, compound, intermixture, mix, mixture—more at BLEND

1fuss noun 1 : needless bustle or excitement : COMMOTION

2 : effusive praise

3 : a state of agitation

4 : an act of objecting

5 : DISPUTE

Synonyms

[1] bother, bustle, commotion, hubbub, hullabaloo, pandemonium, stir, tumult, turmoil, uproar—more at COMMOTION

[3] dither, fluster, fret, huff, lather, pother, stew, tizzy, twitter—more at FRET

[4] complaint, demur, grievance, gripe, objection, protest, question, remonstrance—more at OBJECTION

2fuss verb 1 : to make a fuss

2 a : to give flattering or doting attention to

b : to pay close or undue attention to small details

3 : to express annoyance or complaint

Synonyms

[2a] enthuse, fawn, gush, rave, rhapsodize, slobber—more at GUSH

[3] beef, carp, complain, crab, gripe, grouse, moan, squawk

fuss·bud·get noun : one who fusses or is fussy about trifles

fussy adjective fuss·i·er; -est 1 : nervous or easily upset

2 : overly decorated

3 : requiring or giving close attention or concern to details or niceties; also : overly difficult to please

— fuss·i·ly adverb

— fuss·i·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] crabby, cranky, grouchy, grumpy, querulous; also fidgety, restive, restless, uneasy; discontented, disgruntled, displeased, dissatisfied; fretful, nervous, worrisome; cantankerous, crotchety, irascible, irritable, ornery

Antonyms

uncomplaining

[3] choosy, dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, fastidious, finicky, meticulous, painstaking, particular, picky—more at FINICKY

fus·tian noun 1 : a strong usu. cotton fabric

2 : pretentious writing or speech

— fustian adjective

fus·ty adjective fus·ti·er; -est [ORIGIN: prob. alter. of ME foisted, foist musty, fr. foist wine cask, fr. AF fust, fuist wood, tree trunk, cask]

1 : saturated with dust and stale odors : MUSTY

2 : OLD-FASHIONED

Synonyms

malodorous, musty, smelly—more at MALODOROUS

fut abbreviation future

fu·tile adjective 1 : serving no useful purpose : USELESS, VAIN

2 : FRIVOLOUS, TRIVIAL

— fu·tile·ly adverb

— fu·til·i·ty noun

Synonyms

empty, fruitless, hopeless, ineffective, meaningless, pointless, unproductive, unsuccessful, useless, vain

Antonyms

effective, fruitful, productive, profitable, successful

fu·ton noun [ORIGIN: Jp]

: a usu. cotton-filled mattress used on the floor or in a frame as a bed, couch, or chair

1future adjective 1 : of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense that expresses time yet to come

2 : coming after the present

2future noun 1 : time that is to come

2 : what is going to happen

3 : an expectation of advancement or progressive development

4 : the future tense; also : a verb form in it

Synonyms

hereafter; also eventuality, finality; posterity

Antonyms

past

fu·tur·ism noun : a modern movement in art, music, and literature that tries esp. to express the energy and activity of mechanical processes

fu·tur·ist noun : one who studies and predicts the future esp. on the basis of current trends

Synonyms

augur, diviner, forecaster, fortune-teller, prognosticator, prophet, seer, soothsayer—more at PROPHET

fu·tur·is·tic adjective : of or relating to the future or to futurism; also : very modern

fu·tu·ri·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : time that is to come : FUTURE