Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fairweather friend

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: fair-weath-er friend
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of fair-weather friend.

Example Sentences

"She did not even attempt to make a reply, or to ask her fairweather friend to remain; but suffered her to leave the room and the house without a word."

Inflected Forms

fairweather friends (plural)

Questions

What does fairweather friend mean?: Alternative form of fair-weather friend.

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