| futility |
the state or quality of being futile; uselessness. [2 definitions] |
| futon |
a very thick, but foldable mattress, generally stuffed with cotton batting, used for sleeping or as sofa cushioning. |
| futtock |
one of the segments of the curved wooden ribs in the hull of a ship. |
| future |
time that is yet to come. [7 definitions] |
| futureless |
combined form of future. |
| future life |
life after death; afterlife. |
| future perfect |
a verb tense that indicates that an action or state will be completed at some time before a moment in the future, as in "By then he will have realized his error". [2 definitions] |
| future shock |
the physical or psychological distress caused by the inability to adjust to the many technological changes in modern society. |
| future tense |
a form of a verb that shows that something will happen or a condition will exist in the future. In the sentence "We will go to the zoo," "will go" is in the future tense. |
| futurism |
(sometimes cap.) a theory of art and life that predicts a society of increased mechanization, power, speed, and alienation. |
| futuristic |
of or pertaining to the future or futurism. |
| futurity |
the time that is to come; future. [6 definitions] |
| futurology |
the study or practice of forecasting future trends or events. |
| fuze |
variant of fuse1. |
| fuzee |
variant of fusee. |
| fuzz |
loose, light, fluffy matter such as fibers or hairs. |
| fuzzy |
of or resembling fuzz. [4 definitions] |
| -fy |
to cause to become; give the attributes of. [2 definitions] |
| FYI |
abbreviation of "for your information." |
| Fyodor Dostoevsky |
a Russian novelist (b.1821--d.1881). |
| G |
abbreviation of "general audiences," a film rating signifying that a film is appropriate for viewers of all ages. |