Word Formation & Derivatives

forefather C2+

/ˈfɔrfɑðɚ/ an ancestor, especially a male one M S

foresay C2+

/fɔrˈseɪ/ to foretell or predict; to say beforehand M S

forgetness C2+

/fɚˈɡɛtnəs/ forgetfulness; the state of being forgotten or oblivious M S

forgettable C2+

/fɚˈɡɛtəbl/ easily forgotten; unremarkable M S

formalist C2+

/ˈfɔrməlɪst/ one who insists on or favors strict form and convention M S

formalness C2+

/ˈfɔrməlnəs/ the quality of being formal; stiff adherence to form M S

formidability C2+

/ˌfɔrmɪdəˈbɪləti/ the quality of inspiring fear, awe, or respect by strength M S

formulaic C2+

/ˌfɔrmjəˈleɪɪk/ following a set formula; predictable and unoriginal M S

forswear C2+

/fɔrˈswɛr/ to renounce or reject under oath; to abjure M S

forthbring C2+

/fɔrθˈbrɪŋ/ to bring forth, produce, or generate M S

forthy C2+

/ˈfɔrði/ therefore; for that reason (archaic) M S

fortuitousness C2+

/fɔrˈtuːɪtəsnəs/ the quality of happening by chance, especially luckily M S

fragileness C2+

/ˈfrædʒəlnəs/ the quality of being fragile or easily broken M S

fragmentize C2+

/ˈfræɡməntaɪz/ to break into fragments M S

fragrancy C2+

/ˈfreɪɡrənsi/ sweetness of smell; fragrance M S

frankness C2+

/ˈfræŋknəs/ the quality of being open, honest, and direct M S

freakishness C2+

/ˈfriːkɪʃnəs/ the quality of being abnormal, capricious, or grotesquely odd M S

freebooter C2+

/ˈfriːbuːtɚ/ a pirate or plunderer who takes booty M S

frictionless C2+

/ˈfrɪkʃənləs/ without friction; smooth and effortless M S

frisky C2+

/ˈfrɪski/ lively, playful, and full of energy M S

frothy C2+

/ˈfrɔːθi/ full of or covered with froth; light and insubstantial M S

fulfillment C2+

/fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ the achievement of something desired or promised; satisfaction M S

fullness C2+

/ˈfʊlnəs/ the state of being full or complete M S

fumigate C2+

/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/ to disinfect or purify with fumes or smoke M S

fundamentalist C2+

/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/ one who adheres strictly to basic principles or literal doctrine M S

funnyman C2+

/ˈfʌnimæn/ a professional comedian or comic entertainer M S

gadling C2+

/ˈɡædlɪŋ/ a vagabond or idle wanderer; a spike on a gauntlet M S

gallant C2+

/ˈɡælənt/ brave and noble; chivalrously attentive to women M S

gammy C2+

/ˈɡæmi/ (of a limb) injured, lame, or unable to function properly M S

garish C2+

/ˈɡɛrɪʃ/ obtrusively bright, showy, or gaudy M S

gawky C2+

/ˈɡɔki/ awkward, ungainly, and clumsy M S

gazetteer C2+

/ˌɡæzəˈtɪr/ a geographical dictionary or index of place names M S

generalist C2+

/ˈdʒɛnrəlɪst/ a person competent in several fields rather than one specialty M S

generality C2+

/ˌdʒɛnəˈræləti/ a general or vague statement; the quality of being general M S

generative C2+

/ˈdʒɛnərətɪv/ capable of producing or originating something M S

generically C2+

/dʒəˈnɛrɪkli/ in a general way; without a brand or specific name M S

generousness C2+

/ˈdʒɛnərəsnəs/ the quality of being generous; readiness to give freely M S

genial C2+

/ˈdʒinjəl/ friendly and cheerful in manner M S

genially C2+

/ˈdʒinjəli/ in a friendly, cheerful way M S

genic C2+

/ˈdʒɛnɪk/ of or relating to a gene or genes M S

genitor C2+

/ˈdʒɛnɪtɚ/ a biological father or male progenitor M S

geographer C2+

/dʒiˈɑɡrəfɚ/ a person who studies the physical features and human geography of the earth M S

geographics C2+

/ˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪks/ matters or features relating to geography M S

germination C2+

/ˌdʒɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ the process by which a seed begins to grow and develop M S

gesticulate C2+

/dʒɛˈstɪkjəˌleɪt/ to make expressive gestures with the hands and arms while speaking M S

gettable C2+

/ˈɡɛtəbəl/ able to be obtained or reached M S

giver C2+

/ˈɡɪvɚ/ a person who gives something M S

gladful C2+

/ˈɡlædfəl/ full of gladness; joyful M S

glamorously C2+

/ˈɡlæmərəsli/ in an alluring, glamorous manner M S

glassy C2+

/ˈɡlæsi/ smooth and shiny like glass; lacking expression M S

gleamy C2+

/ˈɡlimi/ giving off gleams of light; shining M S

glisten C2+

/ˈɡlɪsən/ to shine with a sparkling, wet light M S

gloriously C2+

/ˈɡlɔriəsli/ in a magnificent or splendid manner M S

glutinous C2+

/ˈɡlutənəs/ sticky like glue in texture M S

gluttonous C2+

/ˈɡlʌtənəs/ given to excessive eating; greedy M S

godparent C2+

/ˈɡɑdˌpɛrənt/ a person who sponsors a child at baptism and oversees their upbringing M S

goober C2+

/ˈɡubɚ/ a peanut; informally, a foolish or naive person M S

goodly C2+

/ˈɡʊdli/ considerable in size or amount; pleasing in appearance M S

gordian C2+

/ˈɡɔrdiən/ resembling an intricate knot; extremely difficult to resolve M S

gorgeousness C2+

/ˈɡɔrdʒəsnəs/ the quality of being strikingly beautiful or splendid M S

gorger C2+

/ˈɡɔrdʒɚ/ one who gorges; a greedy eater M S

gossipmonger C2+

/ˈɡɑsəpˌmʌŋɡɚ/ a person who habitually spreads gossip M S

gossipred C2+

/ˈɡɑsəpˌrɛd/ the spiritual kinship of godparents; sponsorship at baptism M S

gracious C2+

/ˈɡreɪʃəs/ courteous, kind, and pleasant in manner M S

grandiloquent C2+

/ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/ using pompous or extravagantly lofty language M S

gratefully C2+

/ˈɡreɪtfəli/ in a manner showing thankfulness M S

gratefulness C2+

/ˈɡreɪtfəlnəs/ the state of feeling or showing thankfulness M S

gratify C2+

/ˈɡrætəˌfaɪ/ to give pleasure or satisfaction to M S

gratuitous C2+

/ɡrəˈtuɪtəs/ uncalled for; given or done without good reason M S

gratuity C2+

/ɡrəˈtuɪti/ a tip or sum given for service, beyond what is owed M S

gravitative C2+

/ˈɡrævɪˌteɪtɪv/ relating to or operating by gravitation M S

greasy C2+

/ˈɡrisi/ covered with or resembling grease; slippery M S

greediness C2+

/ˈɡridinəs/ the quality of wanting more than one's fair share M S

greengrocer C2+

/ˈɡrinˌɡroʊsɚ/ a retailer who sells fruit and vegetables M S

gripper C2+

/ˈɡrɪpɚ/ a device or part that grips or holds firmly M S

grisly C2+

/ˈɡrɪzli/ causing horror or disgust; gruesome M S

groggery C2+

/ˈɡrɑɡəri/ a cheap tavern or barroom selling liquor M S

grudging C2+

/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/ given or felt reluctantly and unwillingly M S

guaranty C2+

/ˈɡɛrənti/ a formal pledge to answer for another's debt or obligation M S

guiltily C2+

/ˈɡɪltəli/ in a manner showing awareness of wrongdoing M S

guiltlessly C2+

/ˈɡɪltləsli/ in a manner free from guilt or blame M S

gullible C2+

/ˈɡʌləbəl/ easily deceived or tricked M S

gushy C2+

/ˈɡʌʃi/ excessively sentimental or effusive M S

habiliment C2+

/həˈbɪləmənt/ clothing, especially that suited to a particular role or occasion M S

habitable C2+

/ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ suitable or fit to live in M S

habitually C2+

/həˈbɪtʃuəli/ as a regular practice or custom M S

hacker C2+

/ˈhækɚ/ a person who breaks into or skillfully manipulates computer systems M S

haggler C2+

/ˈhæɡlɚ/ a person who bargains persistently over price M S

haircutter C2+

/ˈhɛrˌkʌtɚ/ a person who cuts hair as a trade M S

haircutting C2+

/ˈhɛrˌkʌtɪŋ/ the activity of cutting hair M S

hairless C2+

/ˈhɛrləs/ having no hair M S

halidom C2+

/ˈhælɪdəm/ a holy place or sacred thing, often invoked in solemn oaths M S

hallucination C2+

/həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/ a perception of something not actually present, often from illness or drugs M S

handicraftsman C2+

/ˈhændɪˌkræftsmən/ a person skilled in a manual trade or craft M S

handiness C2+

/ˈhændinəs/ the quality of being convenient or skilful with the hands M S

hanky C2+

/ˈhæŋki/ an informal term for a handkerchief M S