Adjectives That Start With F | List & Examples

Adjectives are words that qualify a noun, and there are many that start with F. Some of the more common adjectives that start with F are:

  • Fabulous
  • Fair
  • Fit
  • Free
  • Fresh
  • Friendly
  • Funny
  • False
  • Feeble
  • Furious
  • Factual
  • Far
  • Final
  • Fine
  • Frozen

This article contains lists of many more positive, negative, and neutral adjectives that start with an F.

Positive adjectives that start with F

Here’s a list of adjectives that start with F with a positive connotation.

  • Fabulous: Extraordinarily good; tremendous
  • Fair: Even-handed; just; not dark
  • Faithful: Loyal; accurate
  • Famous: Well-known
  • Fantastic: Excellent; superb
  • Fascinating: Very interesting; intriguing
  • Fashionable: In vogue; stylish; trending
  • Favorite: Preferred choice;
  • Fearless: Without fear; brave
  • Feasible: Possible; doable
  • Fertile: Productive; full of potential
  • Fervent: Intense; urgent
  • Festive: Celebratory; party-like
  • Fetching: Attractive; alluring
  • Fit: Physically in shape; attractive
  • Flamboyant: Very expressive; exuberant
  • Flattering: Enhancing; laudatory
  • Flawless: Perfect; without errors
  • Flexible: Bendable; adaptable; easy-going
  • Flourishing: Growing well
  • Fluent: Articulate
  • Fond: Keen on; partial to; having affection for
  • Foolproof: Without weaknesses; perfect
  • Forceful: Strong; persistent
  • Forgiving: merciful; lenient; flexible
  • Forthright: tending to speak out strongly; outspoken
  • Fortunate: Lucky
  • Free: At no cost; without limits; not confined
  • Fresh: New; not stale
  • Friendly: Amiable; affable; cordial
  • Fruitful: Bearing lots of fruit; beneficial
  • Fulfilled: Lacking nothing; satisfied
  • Full: With no empty space; at capacity
  • Fun: Enjoyable; lighthearted
  • Functional: No-frills; working
  • Fundamental: Basic; essential
  • Funny: Causing humor; odd
  • Futuristic: Advanced; avant-garde

You can also download this list of positive adjectives that start with F as a PDF.

Adjectives that start with “F” PDF

Positive adjectives that start with F examples
The “Fun Day Out” was exactly as advertised, full of a fabulous range of fascinating free rides that left the visitors fulfilled and happy.

Although Fulya had been dreading the conversation with her boss, it turned out to be fruitful, friendly, and fair and led to a feasible plan for the future.

The crowd listened carefully to the forceful and forthright speech from their flamboyant speaker.

Negative adjectives that start with F

Here’s a list of adjectives that start with an F with a negative connotation. When applied to a person, these would almost always be considered insults.

  • Facetious: Flippant; mocking; not taking things seriously
  • Failed: Unsuccessful
  • Faint-hearted: Lacking confidence or courage; nervous
  • Faithless: Treacherous; disloyal
  • False: Untrue; fake; pretend
  • Fanatical: Excessively interested; obsessed
  • Far-fetched: Hard-to-believe; unbelievable
  • Farcical: Comically inept; ludicrous
  • Fatal: Causing death or complete failure
  • Fatigued: Exhausted; worn out
  • Faulty: Incorrect; not working properly
  • Fearful: Scared; anxious; worried
  • Feckless: Of weak character; useless; good-for-nothing
  • Feeble: Very week; lackluster
  • Feeble-minded: Weak-minded; lacking mental strength
  • Ferocious: Very aggressive; fierce
  • Fidgety: Can’t settle; restless
  • Filthy: Extremely dirty
  • Finicky: Picky; annoyingly particular
  • Flawed: Faulty; marked; blemished
  • Flighty: Unfocused; lacking application
  • Flimsy: Thin and weak; fragile
  • Flippant: Not taking things seriously; off-hand and thoughtless
  • Floundering: Thrashing about in mud or water; struggling; not up to a task
  • Flustered: Bothered and confused; discombobulated
  • Foolhardy: Reckless; taking foolish risks
  • Foolish: Silly and unwise; short-sighted
  • Forgetful: Tending to forget; with a poor memory
  • Forsaken: Abandoned; left alone
  • Fragile: Easily broken; delicate
  • Frail: Physically weak
  • Frantic: Desperate; hurried
  • Fraudulent: Illegally deceitful
  • Freaky: Weird; improbable
  • Fretful: Very worried; restless
  • Frightened: Scared; afraid
  • Frightening: Causing fear
  • Frightful: Awful; dreadful
  • Frivolous: Unimportant; frothy nonsense
  • Frustrated: Annoyed by obstacles; prevented from doing something
  • Fumbling: Being clumsy; not doing something cleanly
  • Fuming: Extremely angry
  • Furious: Extremely angry
  • Furtive: Sly; secretive; hidden
  • Fussy: Overly demanding; picky
  • Futile: Pointless; hopeless
  • Fuzzy-headed: Confused; not thinking clearly

You can also download this list of negative adjectives that start with F as a PDF.

Adjectives that start with “F” PDF

Negative adjectives that start with F examples
Faint-hearted and fearful, Al was a flawed leader, and more often than not he was flustered and fretful, with the result that he looked like a floundering mess.

Parenthood can be tough and can seem like a frightful nightmare of finicky eaters, fussy dressers, futile admonishments, and a frightening list of potentially fatal threats that leave you fatigued and frustrated.

Bill was left fuming by the foolish flippant talk of his team and their flimsy excuses for their failed project.

Neutral adjectives that start with F

The following adjectives usually have neither a positive nor negative connotation when describing something.

  • Factual: Based on facts; truthful; verifiable
  • Faint: Slight; not clearly visible; close to passing out
  • Familiar: Known; previously experienced
  • Fancy: Elaborate; decorative
  • Far-reaching: Extensive; long-lasting
  • Far: Distant; much
  • Faraway: A long way away; faint
  • Fast: Quick; rapid; securely held
  • Fat: Large; obese
  • Feminine: Possessing traditional female qualities
  • Fierce: Strongly felt; angry
  • Figurative: Imaginative; not concrete
  • Final: Last; ultimate
  • Fine: OK; slight; tiny
  • Firm: Strong; resistant; not soft
  • First: Before everyone or everything else; primary; initial
  • Fixed: Unmovable; permanent; repaired
  • Flaky: tending to flake; peeling; insecure
  • Flat: Without bumps or undulations; lacking fizz; subdued
  • Fleeting: Momentary; passing; very brief
  • Flowery: Ornate; decorated with flowers; overly complex
  • Fluid: Liquid; changeable; not fixed
  • Flushed: Red of face; infused
  • Focused: Concentrated; scrutinized; clear
  • Folding: Collapsible; hinged
  • Following: Subsequent; ensuing
  • Foreign: From a different country; out of place; not belonging
  • Formal: Official; according to the rules
  • Former: Previous; one-time
  • Fortified: Made stronger; built-up
  • Forward: Toward the front
  • Foul: Strongly unpleasant; against the rules
  • Frank: Outspoken; plain-speaking
  • Fraternal: Brotherly
  • Freakish: Extremely unlucky; very unusual
  • Frequent: Often
  • Frisky: Playful; sexually playful
  • Frosty: Covered in frost; very cold; strongly uninterested
  • Frothy: Foamy; insubstantial
  • Frozen: Below freezing point; extremely cold
  • Frugal: Careful with money; mean; parsimonious
  • Fuzzy: Fluffy; unclear; blurred

You can also download this list of neutral adjectives that start with F as a PDF.

Adjectives that start with “F” PDF

Neutral adjectives that start with F examples
This was the first time in years that Steph had felt the fleeting sense of achievement that had once seemed like a fixed part of her life.

At last, things were in a forward motion; projects that had seemed stuck fast were gradually moving, and the situation was fluid once again.

It was a familiar story of far-reaching proposals that would most likely attract fierce opposition and formal complaints with faint chance of success.

Adjectives with other letters

If you’re looking for adjectives that start with another letter, you can visit one of our other articles.

Adjectives with A Adjectives with G Adjectives with L Adjectives with Q Adjectives with V
Adjectives with B Adjectives with H Adjectives with M Adjectives with R Adjectives with W
Adjectives with C Adjectives with I Adjectives with N Adjectives with S Adjectives with X
Adjectives with D Adjectives with J Adjectives with O Adjectives with T Adjectives with Y
Adjectives with E Adjectives with K Adjectives with P Adjectives with U Adjectives with Z

Frequently asked questions about adjectives with F

What are some adjectives starting with F to describe a person?

Some adjectives beginning with F that can be used to describe a person include:

  • Fabulous
  • Fair
  • Fit
  • Friendly
  • Funny
  • Furious
  • Flamboyant
  • Flexible
  • Funny
  • Feckless

 

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Trevor Marshall, MSc

Trevor has a BA in English Literature & Language and an MSc in Applied Social Studies. He has been a teacher for 25 years, with 15 years experience teaching ESL alongside 1st language students.