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a household appliance used to keep food and drinks cold to preserve freshness
"I put the milk back in the fridge after breakfast."
a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or frying pan
"We ordered chicken fried rice from the Chinese restaurant."
a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
"He is my best friend."
Kind and pleasant; showing goodwill and affection.
"The shop owner is very friendly to new customers."
A close and trusting relationship between two or more people.
"Their friendship has lasted since childhood."
a decorative horizontal band, often sculpted or painted, usually on a wall near the ceiling
"The frieze above the entrance depicts scenes from ancient mythology."
a sudden intense feeling of fear; a shock or surprise that causes fear
"The loud thunder gave her such a fright that she dropped her coffee cup."
to cause fear or alarm in someone
"The loud noise frightened the child."
feeling fear or anxiety; scared
"The child was frightened by the loud noise."
causing fear or horror; very unpleasant
"The hikers faced frightful weather conditions on the mountain."
extremely cold in temperature; lacking warmth or friendliness
"The explorers endured frigid conditions in the Arctic."
a large cold pool in ancient Roman baths used for cooling off after hot baths
"The ruins of the Roman frigidarium are still visible today."
A decorative border of threads; the outer edge or margin of something.
"The festival had a fringe of small independent performances."
To search a person by patting their clothing to check for concealed items.
"The security guard frisked the man at the entrance."
lively; energetic; playful; mischievous
"The frisky puppy ran around the garden playfully."
To waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters.
"He frittered away his savings on unnecessary gadgets."
Lack of seriousness; silly or trivial behavior.
"The teacher discouraged frivolity during the exam."
Not having any serious purpose or value; silly or unimportant.
"She dismissed the frivolous complaint quickly."
to form into small, tight curls or cause hair to become fuzzy and tangled
"The humid weather caused her hair to frizz."
to fry something until it becomes crisp and curled, or to make a sizzling noise
"The bacon began to frizzle in the pan."
a woman's or girl's dress; a loose outer garment
"She wore a beautiful frock to the party."
a tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping
"The frog jumped into the pond with a splash."
to play and move about cheerfully, energetically, or playfully
"The children frolicked in the garden all afternoon."
full of playful spirit; lively and fun-loving
"The frolicsome puppy kept everyone entertained."
Used to indicate the starting point of a journey, action, or source.
"She came from Dhaka to visit her family."
A large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.
"The fern's frond stretched gracefully over the garden path."
the forward-facing part of something
"The house has a garden in front."
A border between two countries; also a new area of knowledge or activity.
"The soldiers were stationed at the frontier to guard the border."
The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness; the limits of knowledge or achievement in a particular field.
"The project pushes the frontiers of space exploration."
Full of or covered with small bubbles; light and insubstantial.
"She ordered a cup of frothy cappuccino."
Difficult to deal with; contrary and disobedient.
"The teacher found the froward child hard to manage."
to make a serious or angry facial expression by wrinkling the forehead
"She frowned when she heard the bad news."
Scruffy and neglected in appearance; musty or stale in smell.
"He wore a frowsy old jacket that smelled of damp."
Unkempt, messy, or having a musty, unpleasant smell.
"He entered the room with a frowzy appearance after sleeping on the couch."
preserved by being made extremely cold; turned into ice
"The lake was completely frozen during winter."
To make fruitful or productive; to bear fruit.
"The new policies will help fructify the economic potential of the region."
Economical in use or expenditure; avoiding waste.
"She is very frugal and always saves a portion of her income."
The quality of being economical with resources; avoiding waste.
"His frugality allowed him to save enough money to buy a house."
The sweet and fleshy product of a plant that contains seeds.
"Mango is my favorite fruit."
Producing good results or being productive.
"Their meeting was fruitful and led to many new ideas."
The realization or fulfillment of a plan, project, or desire.
"Her dream of becoming a doctor finally came to fruition."
unsuccessful; futile; pointless;
"After hours of searching, their efforts proved fruitless."
To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to cause feelings of annoyance or disappointment.
"The constant delays frustrated the team."
feeling annoyed or upset because of inability to achieve something
"She felt frustrated after failing the exam."
causing annoyance or dissatisfaction
"The slow internet connection was really frustrating."
The feeling of being upset or annoyed due to inability to achieve something.
"He felt deep frustration when his plans failed."
young fish; small fish; to cook food in hot fat or oil
"The fisherman caught many small fry in his net."
used for emphasis, often expressing anger or frustration (vulgar slang)
"It was a fucking disaster!"
To confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol or overwhelming information.
"The complicated instructions fuddled the new employees."
A material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce energy; also to supply with energy or power.
"The car needs fuel to run efficiently."