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Describing Qualities

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trying C1
/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ Difficult or annoying to deal with; hard to endure. Meaning Off Sound Off
removed C1
/ɹɪˈmuːvd/ Distant or separated from something in space, time, or degree. Meaning Off Sound Off
wicked C1
/ˈwək.əd/ Morally bad; cruel or evil. Meaning Off Sound Off
halfway C1
/ˌhæfˈweɪ/ At or to a point that is the middle between two places. Meaning Off Sound Off
vulnerable C1
/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ Easily hurt or harmed, physically or emotionally. Meaning Off Sound Off
troy C1
/trɔɪ/ designating a system of weights used chiefly for precious metals and gemstones Meaning Off Sound Off
disturbing C1
/dɪsˈtɝ.bɪŋ/ Causing worry, distress, or a feeling of unease. Meaning Off Sound Off
supreme C1
/ˌsuˈpɹim/ Highest in authority, rank, or power. Meaning Off Sound Off
harsh C1
/hɑɹʃ/ Cruel, unkind, or severe. Meaning Off Sound Off
mere C1
/mɪɚ/ Used to stress that something is small or unimportant; nothing more than. Meaning Off Sound Off
dedicated C1
/ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/ Working hard at something because you care about it; loyal and committed. Meaning Off Sound Off
instrumental C1
/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ Playing an important part in making something happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
psychic C1
/ˈsaɪkɪk/ relating to the mind, soul, or mental processes rather than the physical body Meaning Off Sound Off
brutal C1
/ˈbɹu.təl/ Extremely violent, vicious, or cruel. Meaning Off Sound Off
naive C1
/naɪˈiv/ Lacking experience or judgement, and too quick to trust or believe things. Meaning Off Sound Off
troubled C1
/ˈtɹʌbl̩d/ Worried, anxious, or upset. Meaning Off Sound Off
almighty C1
/ɔlˈmaɪti/ having unlimited power; omnipotent, especially as an epithet for God Meaning Off Sound Off
vicious C1
/ˈvɪʃəs/ Violent and dangerous; likely to attack or hurt someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
stark C1
/stɑɹk/ Bare, plain, and empty in appearance. Meaning Off Sound Off
violet C1
/ˈvaɪəlɪt/ Of a bluish-purple colour. Meaning Off Sound Off
tribal C1
/ˈtraɪbəl/ Relating to or typical of a tribe. Meaning Off Sound Off
sole C1
/soʊl/ Being the only one; single. Meaning Off Sound Off
isolated C1
/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ far away from other places, people, or things Meaning Off Sound Off
fragile C1
/ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ Easily broken or damaged; not strong. Meaning Off Sound Off
hostile C1
/ˈhɑstəl/ Unfriendly and showing strong dislike or opposition. Meaning Off Sound Off
intact C1
/ɪnˈtækt/ Complete and not damaged or broken. Meaning Off Sound Off
sentimental C1
/ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ Based on or showing tender emotions rather than reason. Meaning Off Sound Off
inappropriate C1
/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ Not suitable for a particular situation, time, or place. Meaning Off Sound Off
hence C1
/ˈhɛns/ For this reason; therefore. Meaning Off Sound Off
Swedish C1
/ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ relating to Sweden, its people, culture, or language Meaning Off Sound Off
magnetic C1
/mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/ Having the properties of a magnet, or able to attract metal such as iron. Meaning Off Sound Off
lethal C1
/ˈliː.θəl/ Able to cause death; deadly. Meaning Off Sound Off
scattered C1
/ˈskætɚd/ Spread out over a wide area at irregular intervals. Meaning Off Sound Off
compromised C1
/ˈkɑːmprəˌmaɪzd/ Made weaker, less safe, or less effective than it should be. Meaning Off Sound Off
forensic C1
/fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ Relating to the use of science to investigate crimes and provide evidence in court. Meaning Off Sound Off
facial C1
/ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ Relating to or affecting the face. Meaning Off Sound Off
meaningless C1
/ˈmiːnɪŋləs/ Having no meaning or sense. Meaning Off Sound Off
defensive C1
/dɪˈfen.sɪv/ Used or intended to protect against attack. Meaning Off Sound Off
classy C1
/ˈklæsi/ Elegant, stylish, and impressive in a tasteful way. Meaning Off Sound Off
ruthless C1
/ˈɹuːθləs/ Showing no pity or mercy towards others. Meaning Off Sound Off
irrelevant C1
/ɪˈɹɛl.ə.vənt/ Not connected with or important to the subject being discussed. Meaning Off Sound Off
surgical C1
/ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ Relating to or used in surgery. Meaning Off Sound Off
profound C1
/pɹəˈfaʊnd/ Very great or intense; deeply felt. Meaning Off Sound Off
etc C1
/ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ Alternative form of etc.. Meaning Off Sound Off
authentic C1
/ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ Real and genuine, not a fake or copy. Meaning Off Sound Off
elaborate¹ C1
/ɪˈlæb.(ə.)ɹət/ Having many parts or details; carefully and richly worked out. Meaning Off Sound Off
elaborate² C1
/ɪˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ To give more details about something you have said. Meaning Off Sound Off
psychiatric C1
/ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.ɹɪk/ Relating to mental illness and its treatment. Meaning Off Sound Off
frustrating C1
/ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ Making you feel annoyed or impatient because you cannot do or achieve something. Meaning Off Sound Off
juvenile C1
/ˈd͡ʒuːvənaɪl/ Relating to young people or children. Meaning Off Sound Off
collective C1
/kəˈlɛktɪv/ Done by or shared between all members of a group. Meaning Off Sound Off
numb C1
/nʌm/ Unable to feel anything in part of the body. Meaning Off Sound Off
chilly C1
/ˈtʃɪli/ Cold enough to feel uncomfortable. Meaning Off Sound Off
notorious C1
/nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ Famous for something bad. Meaning Off Sound Off
experimental C1
/ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ Relating to or based on scientific experiments. Meaning Off Sound Off
vocal C1
/ˈvoʊ̯.kəl/ Expressing your opinions openly and forcefully. Meaning Off Sound Off
immense C1
/ɪˈmɛns/ Extremely large in size, amount, or degree. Meaning Off Sound Off
refreshing C1
/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/ Making you feel cool, fresh, and full of energy again. Meaning Off Sound Off
operational C1
/ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ Working and ready to be used. Meaning Off Sound Off
liable C1
/ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ Likely to do or experience something, usually something bad. Meaning Off Sound Off
spontaneous C1
/spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ Done suddenly, without planning, because you suddenly want to. Meaning Off Sound Off
insecure C1
/ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ Lacking confidence in yourself; uncertain and anxious. Meaning Off Sound Off
crude C1
/kɹuːd/ Made or done in a simple, rough way; not skilfully finished. Meaning Off Sound Off
revealing C1
/ɹɪˈvilɪŋ/ Showing or making known something interesting or important. Meaning Off Sound Off
clinical C1
/ˈklɪnɪkəl/ Relating to the treatment of patients in a clinic or hospital. Meaning Off Sound Off
titanic C1
/taɪˈtæn.ɪk/ enormous in size, strength, force, or importance Meaning Off Sound Off
inclined C1
/ɪnˈklaɪnd/ Having a tendency or willingness to do or believe something. Meaning Off Sound Off
remotely C1
/ɹɪˈmoʊtli/ From far away, without being physically present. Meaning Off Sound Off
privileged C1
/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒd/ Having special advantages, rights, or opportunities that most people do not have. Meaning Off Sound Off
pronounced C1
/pɹəˈnaʊnst/ Very noticeable or strongly marked. Meaning Off Sound Off
intriguing C1
/ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ Very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected. Meaning Off Sound Off
grumpy C1
/ˈɡrʌm.pi/ easily annoyed, bad-tempered, and inclined to complain Meaning Off Sound Off
chronic C1
/ˈkɹɑ.nɪk/ (of an illness) Lasting a long time or coming back again and again. Meaning Off Sound Off
suicidal C1
/ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/ relating to suicide, or experiencing thoughts or intentions of ending one's own life Meaning Off Sound Off
manifest C1
/ˈmænəˌfɛst/ Clear and obvious; easily seen or understood. Meaning Off Sound Off
traumatic C1
/tɹɔˈmætɪk/ Deeply shocking and emotionally painful. Meaning Off Sound Off
frequent² C1
/fɹɪˈkwɛnt/ To visit a place often. Meaning Off Sound Off
insensitive C1
/ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ Not caring about or noticing other people's feelings. Meaning Off Sound Off
accustomed C1
/əˈkʌs.təmd/ Used to something through repeated experience. Meaning Off Sound Off
imminent C1
/ˈɪmɪnənt/ About to happen very soon. Meaning Off Sound Off
volcanic C1
/vɔlˈkænɪk/ of or relating to igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface Meaning Off Sound Off
withdrawn C1
/wɪðˈdɹɔn/ Very quiet and not wanting to talk to or be with other people. Meaning Off Sound Off
appealing C1
/ʌˈpi.əl.ɪŋ/ Attractive or interesting; making you want it or like it. Meaning Off Sound Off
deliberate² C1
/dɪˈlɪb.ə.ɹeɪt/ To think about or discuss something carefully before making a decision. Meaning Off Sound Off
infamous C1
/ˈɪnfəməs/ Well known for being bad or evil. Meaning Off Sound Off
eccentric C1
/ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ Behaving in a strange or unusual way; unconventional. Meaning Off Sound Off
lesser C1
/ˈlɛsɚ/ Smaller in size, amount, or importance, especially when compared with something else. Meaning Off Sound Off
compelling C1
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ So interesting or exciting that it holds your full attention. Meaning Off Sound Off
bourgeois C1
/bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class Meaning Off Sound Off
ingenious C1
/ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/ Cleverly inventive and original; very good at solving problems in new ways. Meaning Off Sound Off
mandatory C1
/ˈmæn.dəˌt(ɔ)ɹi/ Required by a rule or law; that must be done. Meaning Off Sound Off
premier C1
/pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/ Best, most important, or highest in rank. Meaning Off Sound Off
phenomenal C1
/fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/ Extremely impressive or remarkable Meaning Off Sound Off
portable C1
/ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ Easy to carry or move from place to place. Meaning Off Sound Off
sarcastic C1
/sɑɹˈkæs.tɪk/ Using remarks that mean the opposite of what they say, in order to mock or insult. Meaning Off Sound Off
unprecedented C1
/ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ Never having happened or existed before. Meaning Off Sound Off

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