Describing People
Character, temperament, ability, and the words used to describe people.
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kamikaze
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/ˌkɑmɪˈkɑzi/
a reckless suicidal attack or attacker, especially a WWII pilot
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kindhearted
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/ˌkaɪndˈhɑrtɪd/
having a kind and sympathetic nature
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liberally
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/ˈlɪbərəli/
in a generous or abundant manner
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lingerie
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/ˌlɑnʒəˈreɪ/
women's underwear and nightclothes, especially of a delicate kind
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loafer
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/ˈloʊfɚ/
a lazy idler; a low slip-on shoe
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maiden
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/ˈmeɪdn/
a young unmarried woman; first of its kind
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manly
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/ˈmænli/
having qualities traditionally associated with men; brave and resolute
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mannerly
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/ˈmænərli/
polite and well-behaved; in a courteous manner
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merciless
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/ˈmɝsɪləs/
showing no mercy; cruel and relentless
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modifiable
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/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪəbəl/
capable of being changed or altered
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nobleness
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/ˈnoʊbəlnəs/
the quality of being noble in character or rank
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ornery
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/ˈɔrnəri/
bad-tempered, stubborn, and difficult to deal with
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outsmart
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/ˌaʊtˈsmɑrt/
to defeat or get the better of by being more clever
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perceivable
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/pərˈsivəbəl/
capable of being perceived or noticed
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pertinacity
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/ˌpɜrtɪˈnæsɪti/
stubborn persistence or determination
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pluckily
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/ˈplʌkɪli/
in a brave and spirited manner
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plumaged
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/ˈpluːmɪdʒd/
having feathers or plumage of a specified kind
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presumption
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/prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an act of taking something for granted; arrogant or overbold behavior
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preventable
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/prɪˈvɛntəbəl/
capable of being stopped or kept from happening
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prideful
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/ˈpraɪdfəl/
full of pride, especially in an arrogant or disdainful way
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probeable
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/ˈproʊbəbəl/
capable of being probed, examined, or investigated
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profligacy
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/ˈprɑflɪɡəsi/
reckless extravagance or wastefulness, especially with money
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realizable
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/ˈriəˌlaɪzəbəl/
capable of being achieved, made real, or converted into cash
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reducible
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/rɪˈdusəbəl/
capable of being made smaller, simpler, or expressed in simpler terms
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relaxable
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/rɪˈlæksəbəl/
capable of being relaxed, loosened, or eased
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representable
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/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntəbəl/
capable of being depicted, symbolized, or stood for
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resolvability
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/rɪˌzɑlvəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable of being solved or separated into parts
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sanguine
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/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
optimistic or cheerfully confident, especially in a difficult situation
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securely
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/sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a firmly fastened, safe, or confident manner
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seeable
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/ˈsiəbəl/
capable of being seen; visible
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slick
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/slɪk/
smooth and slippery; also clever or glib
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snappy
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/ˈsnæpi/
brisk and lively; also smart or stylish
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sociableness
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/ˈsoʊʃəbəlnəs/
the quality of being friendly and fond of company
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soldierlike
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/ˈsoʊldʒərlaɪk/
resembling or befitting a soldier; disciplined and brave
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spoilt
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/spɔɪlt/
ruined, or excessively indulged so as to be selfish (chiefly British)
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supplication
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/ˌsʌpləˈkeɪʃən/
a humble and earnest entreaty or prayer
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supportable
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/səˈpɔrtəbl/
capable of being upheld, endured, or justified
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swaggering
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/ˈswæɡɚɪŋ/
behaving or moving in an arrogantly confident, self-important way
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terminable
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/ˈtɝmɪnəbl/
capable of being brought to an end or having a fixed limit
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uncivil
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/ʌnˈsɪvəl/
discourteous or rude in behavior
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unfeigned
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/ʌnˈfeɪnd/
genuine and sincere; not pretended
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venal
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/ˈvinəl/
open to bribery; capable of being corrupted for money
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veraciousness
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/vəˈreɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of being truthful and honest
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violable
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/ˈvaɪələbəl/
capable of being broken, infringed, or violated
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wanton
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/ˈwɑn.tən/
deliberately and unprovokedly cruel, or lewd and unrestrained
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feckless
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/ˈfɛkləs/
lacking initiative, strength of character, or effectiveness; irresponsible
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halflin
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/ˈhæf.lɪn/
Scottish and northern English dialect: a half-grown or adolescent person, historically especially a boy employed on a farm
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unsympathizing
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/ʌnˈsɪm.pə.θaɪ.zɪŋ/
not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy
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placability
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/ˌplækəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being easily calmed, appeased, or induced to forgive
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unaspiring
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/ˌʌnəˈspaɪrɪŋ/
lacking ambition or a desire for advancement
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muleheaded
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/ˈmjuːlˌhɛdɪd/
stubbornly unwilling to change one's opinion or course of action
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imberb
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/ɪmˈbɝb/
rare or literary: beardless; having no beard
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old-maidish
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/ˌoʊldˈmeɪdɪʃ/
excessively prim, fussy, or particular in a way stereotypically associated with an unmarried older woman
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congratulator
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/kənˈɡrætʃ.əˌleɪ.tɚ/
A person who congratulates
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expurgator
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/ˈɛk.spɚˌɡeɪ.tɚ/
a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages
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inflicter
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/ɪnˈflɪktəɹ/
a person or thing that causes something painful, harmful, or unwelcome
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madling
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/ˈmædlɪŋ/
A mad creature; one who acts wildly or foolishly.
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