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Describing Qualities

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anytime C2
/ˈɛn.iˌtaɪm/ at any time; whenever it is convenient or possible Meaning Off Sound Off
alpha C2
/ˈælfə/ early testing stage of a software or hardware product Meaning Off Sound Off
dummy C2
/ˈdʌmi/ having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function Meaning Off Sound Off
blond C2
/blɑnd/ being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes Meaning Off Sound Off
attic C2
/ˈætɪk/ of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times Meaning Off Sound Off
suspenseful C2
/səˈspɛnsfəl/ causing excited uncertainty or anxiety about what will happen next Meaning Off Sound Off
cardinal C2
/ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ serving as an essential component Meaning Off Sound Off
epic C2
/ˈep.ɪk/ constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic Meaning Off Sound Off
dexter C2
/ˈdɛks.tɚ/ heraldry: on or toward the bearer's right side of a shield, which appears on the viewer's left Meaning Off Sound Off
ironic C2
/aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/ Surprising because it is the opposite of what you would expect. Meaning Off Sound Off
cosmic C2
/ˈkɑz.mɪk/ Relating to the universe or outer space. Meaning Off Sound Off
hysterical C2
/hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ Showing wild, uncontrollable emotion, such as panic, fear, or excitement. Meaning Off Sound Off
solitary C2
/ˈsɑlɪˌtɛɹi/ Alone; done or existing without others. Meaning Off Sound Off
ungrateful C2
/ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ not feeling or showing gratitude Meaning Off Sound Off
slit C2
/ˈslɪt/ a long narrow opening Meaning Off Sound Off
slippery C2
/ˈslɪpəɹi/ causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide Meaning Off Sound Off
tactical C2
/ˈtæktɪk(ə)l/ Done carefully to gain a particular advantage; relating to tactics. Meaning Off Sound Off
sly C2
/slaɪ/ Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle Meaning Off Sound Off
erotic C2
/ɪˈrɑtɪk/ relating to sexual desire, love, or sexual excitement Meaning Off Sound Off
contagious C2
/kənˈteɪdʒəs/ capable of being transmitted from one person or organism to another, especially through direct or indirect contact Meaning Off Sound Off
wan C2
/wɑn/ lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness Meaning Off Sound Off
radioactive C2
/ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ exhibiting or caused by radioactivity Meaning Off Sound Off
trench C2
/tɹɛnt͡ʃ/ a long, narrow ditch dug in the ground Meaning Off Sound Off
sideways C2
/ˈsaɪdweɪz/ toward one side Meaning Off Sound Off
shaggy C2
/ˈʃæɡi/ Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool. Meaning Off Sound Off
fiery C2
/ˈfaɪəɹi/ like or suggestive of fire Meaning Off Sound Off
Martian C2
/ˈmɑːr.ʃən/ of or relating to the planet Mars or its actual or imagined inhabitants Meaning Off Sound Off
lunar C2
/ˈlunɚ/ of or relating to or associated with the moon Meaning Off Sound Off
teal C2
/tiːl/ any of several small, short-necked dabbling ducks, especially species traditionally placed in the genus Anas Meaning Off Sound Off
treacherous C2
/ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹəs/ Dangerous and unpredictable, especially because hidden hazards are hard to see. Meaning Off Sound Off
bogus C2
/ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ Fake or not genuine; pretending to be real. Meaning Off Sound Off
anal C2
/ˈeɪnəl/ of, near, intended for, or involving the anus Meaning Off Sound Off
bridal C2
/ˈbɹaɪd(ə)l/ of or pertaining to a bride Meaning Off Sound Off
superstitious C2
/ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance Meaning Off Sound Off
obnoxious C2
/əbˈnɑkʃəs/ Unjustly disagreeable, argumentative or objectionable; brazenly rude. Meaning Off Sound Off
gravitational C2
/ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ Relating to or caused by gravity. Meaning Off Sound Off
unsolved C2
/ʌnˈsɑlvd/ not solved Meaning Off Sound Off
slimy C2
/ˈslaɪ.mi/ covered with or resembling slime Meaning Off Sound Off
infrared C2
/ˌɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ using or relating to electromagnetic wavelengths longer than visible red light but shorter than microwaves Meaning Off Sound Off
abusive C2
/əˈbju.sɪv/ characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment Meaning Off Sound Off
nauseous C2
/ˈnɔʃəs/ feeling sick and likely to vomit; affected by nausea Meaning Off Sound Off
abdominal C2
/æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ of or relating to or near the abdomen Meaning Off Sound Off
majestic C2
/məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ Having qualities of splendor or royalty. Meaning Off Sound Off
apiece C2
/əˈpis/ Each by itself; for or to each one. Meaning Off Sound Off
horseback C2
/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ on the back of a horse Meaning Off Sound Off
valiant C2
/ˈvæliənt/ having or showing valor Meaning Off Sound Off
radiant C2
/ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ Radiating light and/or heat. Meaning Off Sound Off
heinous C2
/ˈheɪnəs/ Totally reprehensible. Meaning Off Sound Off
inland C2
/ˈɪnlənd/ towards or into the interior of a region Meaning Off Sound Off
humbly C2
/ˈhʌmbli/ in a humble manner Meaning Off Sound Off
sublime C2
/səˈblaɪm/ lifted up or set high Meaning Off Sound Off
provincial C2
/prəˈvɪnʃəl/ Narrow-minded or unsophisticated, in the way of someone from a small town far from the city. Meaning Off Sound Off
clueless C2
/ˈkluːləs/ having no knowledge or understanding of a situation or subject Meaning Off Sound Off
hatchet C2
/ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/ A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk. Meaning Off Sound Off
statute C2
/ˈstæt͡ʃuːt/ enacted by a legislative body Meaning Off Sound Off
penitentiary C2
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers Meaning Off Sound Off
saline C2
/ˈseɪ.lin/ containing salt Meaning Off Sound Off
hypothetical C2
/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/ Based on a possible situation or idea rather than on real facts. Meaning Off Sound Off
prone C2
/pɹoʊn/ Likely to do or suffer something, especially something bad. Meaning Off Sound Off
impeccable C2
/ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/ Perfect, with no faults, flaws, or mistakes. Meaning Off Sound Off
devious C2
/ˈdiː.vi.əs/ deviating from a straight course Meaning Off Sound Off
pompous C2
/ˈpɑmpəs/ Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important. Meaning Off Sound Off
chestnut C2
/ˈt͡ʃɛs(t)ˌnʌt/ of a golden brown to reddish brown color Meaning Off Sound Off
jerky C2
/ˈd͡ʒɝki/ moving or proceeding in sudden, uneven starts rather than smoothly Meaning Off Sound Off
malicious C2
/məˈlɪʃəs/ Intending to harm or hurt others; full of spite. Meaning Off Sound Off
skeptical C2
/ˈskɛptɪkəl/ denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion Meaning Off Sound Off
onward C2
/ˈɑnwɚd/ Moving forward. Meaning Off Sound Off
deluxe C2
/dəˈlʌks/ elegant and sumptuous Meaning Off Sound Off
anew C2
/əˈnu/ Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly. Meaning Off Sound Off
intolerable C2
/ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ incapable of being put up with Meaning Off Sound Off
topless C2
/ˈtɑːpləs/ having the chest or breasts uncovered Meaning Off Sound Off
evasive C2
/ɪˈveɪsɪv/ deliberately vague or ambiguous Meaning Off Sound Off
atheist C2
/ˈeɪθiɪst/ related to or characterized by or given to atheism Meaning Off Sound Off
privy C2
/ˈprɪvi/ sharing secret or private knowledge of something, normally followed by to Meaning Off Sound Off
uncanny C2
/ʌnˈkæni/ Strange and mysterious in a way that is hard to explain and slightly unsettling. Meaning Off Sound Off
untrue C2
/ʌnˈtɹuː/ not true to an obligation or trust Meaning Off Sound Off
ancestral C2
/ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/ inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent Meaning Off Sound Off
dreary C2
/ˈdɹɪɹi/ Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless. Meaning Off Sound Off
mindless C2
/maɪnd.ləs/ requiring little mental effort Meaning Off Sound Off
ceremonial C2
/ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ marked by pomp or ceremony or formality Meaning Off Sound Off
purposely C2
/ˈpɝpəsli/ On purpose; intentionally. Meaning Off Sound Off
perverse C2
/pɚˈvɝs/ Deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable or contrary to what is expected. Meaning Off Sound Off
paramount C2
/ˈpæɹəˌmaʊnt/ More important than anything else; supreme. Meaning Off Sound Off
underwood C2
/ˈʌndɚˌwʊd/ shrubs, small trees, and other low vegetation growing beneath taller woodland trees Meaning Off Sound Off
abed C2
/əˈbɛd/ in bed, especially while resting, sleeping, or remaining there later than usual Meaning Off Sound Off
homicidal C2
/ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/ characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being Meaning Off Sound Off
exemplary C2
/ɪɡˈzɛmplɚi/ extremely good and worthy of being copied or admired Meaning Off Sound Off
nostalgic C2
/nɔˈstældʒɪk/ Feeling or causing a fond longing for the past. Meaning Off Sound Off
stellar C2
/ˈstɛlɚ/ Exceptional, exceptionally good. Meaning Off Sound Off
fragrant C2
/ˈfɹæ.ɡɹənt/ Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance. Meaning Off Sound Off
lumpy C2
/ˈlʌm.pi/ filled or covered with lumps; uneven rather than smooth Meaning Off Sound Off
discreetly C2
/dᵻˈskritli/ Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly Meaning Off Sound Off
wholly C2
/ˈhoʊ.li/ Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent. Meaning Off Sound Off
depraved C2
/diːˈpreɪvd/ Morally corrupt; wicked and disturbing. Meaning Off Sound Off
cognitive C2
/ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ Connected with thinking, learning, understanding, and remembering Meaning Off Sound Off
infernal C2
/ɪnˈfɝnəl/ Extremely annoying. Meaning Off Sound Off

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