Advanced English (2) • ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS • 'F'

adjective C1 informal • synonyms: burned-out, faded, deflated, petered-out • fizzled-out energy/relationship/trend • freq in AmE: 4/10

having gradually lost energy, intensity, or momentum until becoming weak, dull, or inactive; often used to describe relationships, enthusiasm, trends, or efforts that faded without dramatic closure

adjective C2 • synonyms: extravagant, showy, theatrical • flamboyant style/personality/gesture/outfit; flamboyant Gothic; flamboyant prose • freq in AmE: 6/10

behaving or dressing in a confident, noticeable, and often extravagant way; also used to describe architecture, writing, or style that is elaborate and eye-catching

adjective [before noun ] C1 • synonyms: intimidating, impressive, daunting • formidable opponent/challenge/intellect; formidable force/presence/task; face/overcome a formidable obstacle • freq in AmE: 5/10

causing fear, respect, or admiration due to being impressively powerful, capable, intense, or difficult to overcome

adjective • C1 • informal/creative/social • synonyms: uninhibited, spontaneous, carefree • freewheeling lifestyle/attitude/conversation; adopt a freewheeling approach; bold and freewheeling spirit • freq in AmE: 5/10

acting without concern for rules, conventions, or limitations; spontaneous, uninhibited, or carefree — often with a sense of boldness or improvisation

collocation with freewheeling adjective C1 • informal/creative • synonyms: flexible style, unconventional method, spontaneous approach • freewheeling approach to leadership/creativity/policy; adopt/criticize freewheeling approach • freq in AmE: 5/10

a style of thinking, acting, or managing that is spontaneous, unconstrained, and often unconventional; marked by flexibility, creativity, and disregard for rigid rules or formalities

adjective C1 (informal) • synonyms: rustic, down-to-earth, homespun, warm • (folksy tone/style/charm/manner); folksy appeal/simplicity/storytelling • freq in AmE: 5/10

informal, friendly, and simple in a way that evokes rural charm, tradition, or down-to-earth authenticity; often used to describe speech, style, personality, or atmosphere that feels warm and unpretentious

adjective [before noun ] C1 • synonyms: reinforced, strengthened, enriched • fortified walls/shelter/city; fortified with vitamins/minerals; fortified position/support/system • freq in AmE: 6/10

strengthened or reinforced to provide greater protection, durability, or effectiveness; used in contexts ranging from physical defense (walls, cities) to nutrition (fortified foods) and metaphorical resilience

fussy adjective C2 • synonyms: be picky, grumble, make a fuss • be fussy about sth; act/become fussy; fussy eater/baby/customer • freq in AmE: 7/10

to be overly concerned with small details or particular preferences, often in a way that seems unreasonable, picky, or hard to please — especially in eating, dressing, or decision-making

adjective C2 • synonyms: picky, particular, hard to please • fussy eater/baby/customer; get/become fussy; act fussy about sth • freq in AmE: 7/10

hard to please and overly concerned with small details or particular preferences — often used to describe people, babies, or customers who are picky, demanding, or easily irritated

adjective C1 informal • synonyms: playful, lively, mischievous • feel/be/get frisky; frisky puppy/mood/glance; slightly/unusually frisky • freq in AmE: 5/10

playful, energetic, or lively — often with a hint of flirtation, mischief, or physical restlessness

adverb C1 informal • synonyms: all-out, flat-out, full throttle • go full bore into X; charge full bore; full bore effort/speed/attack; full bore energy/intensity/passion • freq in AmE: 5/10

with maximum effort, intensity, or speed; going all-out or without restraint in pursuit of a goal or action

adjective C2 • synonyms: weak, fragile, delicate, feeble, brittle, vulnerable • frail body/health/frame; look/feel/become frail; frail and elderly • freq in AmE: 7/10

physically weak or delicate, especially because of old age or illness; (figurative) easily damaged or morally weak

collocation with frail adjective C2 formal • synonyms: be in poor health, be in failing health, delicate condition, physical weakness • be/remain/fall into frail health; suffer from frail health; increasingly frail health • freq in AmE: 4/10

to have a weak or delicate physical condition, often due to age, illness, or long-term vulnerability

collocation with frail adjective C2 formal • synonyms: delicate, vulnerable, aged woman • frail elderly woman in care/literature • freq in AmE: 4/10

an older woman who appears physically weak, delicate, or vulnerable due to age-related decline in strength, health, or mobility

adjective C2 • synonyms: tense, anxious, uneasy, difficult, filled with, charged, troubled • fraught with tension/difficulty/problems; emotionally fraught; a fraught situation/relationship • freq in AmE: 7/10

full of unpleasant things such as problems, difficulties, or tension; (of a situation or relationship) causing or filled with anxiety and stress

collocation with fraught adjective C2 (also fraught with difficulty, fraught with problems)

involving a lot of problems; very difficult

collocation with fraught adjective C2 • synonyms: tense bond, strained dynamic, emotional conflict • fraught relationship with parent/partner/media • freq in AmE: 7/10

a relationship marked by tension, conflict, emotional strain, or unresolved issues — often long-standing or complex

adjective C2 • synonyms: productive, rich, fruitful, prolific, creative • fertile soil/land/area/animal/mind/imagination • freq in AmE: 8/10

able to produce offspring, crops, or new ideas easily; producing or capable of producing abundant growth or results

adverb • C1 • synonyms: fiercely, passionately, violently • fight/work/love ferociously; ferociously protective/ambitious; wind/stare/criticism ferociously intense • freq in AmE: 5/10

in a fierce, intense, or aggressive manner; with extreme energy, passion, or violence