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Describing Qualities

Size, shape, color, degree, condition, and evaluation.

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respectably B2
/riːˈspɛktəbli/ In a way that earns respect or approval. Meaning Off Sound Off
unalterable B2
/əˈnɔltɝəbəl/ not able to be changed Meaning Off Sound Off
fourthly B2
/ˈfɔrθli/ in the fourth place Meaning Off Sound Off
dwarfish B2
/ˈdwɔrfɪʃ/ unusually small, short, or stunted Meaning Off Sound Off
exultant B2
/ɪɡˈzʌl.tənt/ Feeling and showing great joy and pride, especially after a success. Meaning Off Sound Off
countrywide B2
/ˌkʌn.tɹiˈwaɪd/ Happening or existing across a whole country. Meaning Off Sound Off
undreamed B2
/ʌnˈdɹiːmd/ So great or surprising that you never even imagined it. Meaning Off Sound Off
unmerciful B2
/ʌnˈmɝsɪfəl/ showing no mercy or compassion; excessively harsh Meaning Off Sound Off
quotable B2
/ˈkwəʊtəbəl/ Worth repeating or interesting enough to be quoted. Meaning Off Sound Off
broad-shouldered B2
/ˌbrɔdˈʃoʊldɚd/ having wide or powerfully built shoulders Meaning Off Sound Off
oversize B2
/ˌoʊvɝˈsaɪz/ Larger than the normal or usual size. Meaning Off Sound Off
unashamedly B2
/ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdli/ In a way that shows no shame or embarrassment. Meaning Off Sound Off
unready B2
/ʌnˈrɛdi/ not prepared, equipped, or in a suitable state for an action or event Meaning Off Sound Off
fleshly B2
/ˈflɛʃli/ relating to the physical body or to flesh rather than the mind or spirit Meaning Off Sound Off
invariable B2
/ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ Never changing; always the same. Meaning Off Sound Off
mutable B2
/ˈmjuːtəbəl/ Able to change or be changed. Meaning Off Sound Off
unenthusiastic B2
/ʌnɛnθjuːziˈæstɪk/ Showing little or no excitement or interest. Meaning Off Sound Off
herbivorous B2
/hɝˈbɪvərəs/ feeding chiefly or entirely on plants Meaning Off Sound Off
spectacled B2
/ˈspɛk.tə.kəld/ wearing spectacles, or marked around the eyes as though wearing them Meaning Off Sound Off
wordlessly B2
Without saying anything; in silence. Meaning Off Sound Off
impolitely B2
In a rude way that shows bad manners or no respect for others. Meaning Off Sound Off
well-shaped B2
/ˌwɛlˈʃeɪpt/ having an attractive, regular, or proportionate shape Meaning Off Sound Off
good-humored B2
/ˌɡʊdˈhjuːmɚd/ cheerful, friendly, and not easily annoyed Meaning Off Sound Off
distressful B2
/dɪˈstrɛsfəl/ Causing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing. Meaning Off Sound Off
unfertilized B2
/ʌnˈfɝːtəlaɪzd/ biology: not fertilized by the fusion of male and female reproductive cells Meaning Off Sound Off
intransitive B2
/ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ Describing a verb that does not take a direct object. Meaning Off Sound Off
crossly B2
In an angry or bad-tempered way. Meaning Off Sound Off
half-yearly B2
/ˌhæfˈjɪrli/ occurring, published, or paid every six months Meaning Off Sound Off
admiringly B2
/ədˈmaɪɹɪŋli/ In a way that shows respect, approval, or pleasure. Meaning Off Sound Off
pentagonal B2
/pɛnˈtæɡənəl/ having five sides and five angles, or relating to a pentagon Meaning Off Sound Off
untrimmed B2
Not cut to make it neat or short Meaning Off Sound Off
unthinkably B2
To a degree that is too great or shocking to imagine Meaning Off Sound Off
nonprofessional B2
/ˌnɑːnprəˈfɛʃənəl/ Not done as a paid job; amateur. Meaning Off Sound Off
rackety B2
/ˈrækɪti/ noisy, clamorous, or full of racket Meaning Off Sound Off
invitingly B2
In a way that attracts or tempts you. Meaning Off Sound Off
flexibly B2
/ˈflɛksəbli/ In a way that can change easily to suit different conditions. Meaning Off Sound Off
shortish B2
/ˈʃɔːr.tɪʃ/ somewhat short in length, height, or duration Meaning Off Sound Off
anticancer B2
/ˌænˌtaɪˈkænsɝ/ Used to treat or fight cancer. Meaning Off Sound Off
preindustrial B2
Relating to the time before the Industrial Revolution and modern factories. Meaning Off Sound Off
unclearly B2
In a way that is hard to understand, see, or hear. Meaning Off Sound Off
precut B2
/ˌpɹiˈkʌt/ cut to shape or size before being sold, assembled, or used Meaning Off Sound Off
balky B2
/ˈbɔki/ Refusing to move, work, or cooperate. Meaning Off Sound Off
untracked B2
/ʌnˈtrækt/ Without tracks. Meaning Off Sound Off
prehuman B2
Relating to the time before modern humans existed. Meaning Off Sound Off
unlighted B2
/ʌnˈlaɪtɪd/ not provided with light; dark or unilluminated Meaning Off Sound Off
recommendable B2
Good enough to be recommended; worth suggesting to others. Meaning Off Sound Off
antistatic B2
Preventing the buildup of static electricity. Meaning Off Sound Off
owlish B2
/ˈaʊ.lɪʃ/ resembling or characteristic of an owl, especially in having large eyes or a solemn expression Meaning Off Sound Off
glocal B2
/ˈɡləʊk(ə)l/ Combining both global and local aspects. Meaning Off Sound Off
unblushing B2
/ˌʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ/ showing no embarrassment or shame; unabashed or shameless Meaning Off Sound Off
predicative B2
/ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ In grammar, describing an adjective that follows a linking verb rather than coming directly before a noun. Meaning Off Sound Off
unjointed B2
/ʌnˈdʒɔɪn.t̬ɪd/ having no joints or divisions into connected sections Meaning Off Sound Off
antipollution B2
/æn.taɪ.pəˈluː.ʃən/ Intended to reduce or prevent pollution. Meaning Off Sound Off
ajar B2
/əˈdʒɑːr/ slightly open or not completely shut, often of a door or window Meaning Off Sound Off
grubby B2
/ˈɡrʌbi/ dirty or grimy Meaning Off Sound Off
quaint B2
/kweɪnt/ attractively unusual or old-fashioned Meaning Off Sound Off
wacky B2
/ˈwæki/ amusingly eccentric or irrational Meaning Off Sound Off
wildebeest B2
/ˈwɪldəbist/ a large African antelope with a head like an ox and a long tufted tail Meaning Off Sound Off
outstretched B2
/ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃt/ stretched or extended outward Meaning Off Sound Off
freshwater B2
/ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtər/ living in, made of, or relating to water that is not salty Meaning Off Sound Off
unfavorable B2
/ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ not favorable; disadvantageous or disapproving Meaning Off Sound Off

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