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Describing Qualities

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voluminous C2+
/vəˈlumənəs/ occupying great space or bulk; of great quantity, as writing Meaning Off Sound Off
wakeful C2+
/ˈweɪkfəl/ unable or not wanting to sleep; alert and watchful Meaning Off Sound Off
watchful C2+
/ˈwɑtʃfəl/ keeping alert attention; observant and vigilant Meaning Off Sound Off
wonderfully C2+
/ˈwʌndərfəli/ in an extremely pleasing or remarkable way Meaning Off Sound Off
yearly C2+
/ˈjɪrli/ happening or produced once a year; annually Meaning Off Sound Off
abiding C2+
/əˈbaɪdɪŋ/ lasting a long time; enduring and permanent Meaning Off Sound Off
abrasive C2+
/əˈbreɪsɪv/ causing wear by rubbing; harsh or grating in manner Meaning Off Sound Off
abreast C2+
/əˈbrɛst/ side by side and facing the same way; up to date with Meaning Off Sound Off
abstractedly C2+
/æbˈstræktɪdli/ in a manner showing distraction or inattention to one's surroundings Meaning Off Sound Off
abstractive C2+
/æbˈstræktɪv/ tending to form abstractions or to separate qualities by abstraction Meaning Off Sound Off
acerbic C2+
/əˈsɝbɪk/ sharp and biting in tone, manner, or taste Meaning Off Sound Off
achy C2+
/ˈeɪki/ affected by a dull, persistent pain Meaning Off Sound Off
acquisitive C2+
/əˈkwɪzətɪv/ eager to gain and possess things, especially wealth or property Meaning Off Sound Off
admissible C2+
/ædˈmɪsəbəl/ acceptable or allowable, especially as evidence in court Meaning Off Sound Off
adoptive C2+
/əˈdɑptɪv/ related by adoption rather than by birth Meaning Off Sound Off
adventuresome C2+
/ædˈvɛntʃɚsəm/ inclined to take risks; venturesome Meaning Off Sound Off
aforehand C2+
/əˈfɔrˌhænd/ beforehand; in advance (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
alfresco C2+
/ælˈfrɛskoʊ/ in the open air; outdoors Meaning Off Sound Off
algid C2+
/ˈældʒɪd/ cold or chilly, especially of the body during illness Meaning Off Sound Off
allegoric C2+
/ˌæləˈɡɔrɪk/ relating to or characterized by allegory Meaning Off Sound Off
alphabetic C2+
/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk/ arranged in or relating to the order of the alphabet Meaning Off Sound Off
analytic C2+
/ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ relating to or proceeding by analysis; logically rigorous Meaning Off Sound Off
antecedently C2+
/ˌæntəˈsidəntli/ at a prior time; beforehand Meaning Off Sound Off
antiquarian C2+
/ˌæntəˈkwɛriən/ relating to or dealing in antiques and old books; a collector of such Meaning Off Sound Off
anyplace C2+
/ˈɛniˌpleɪs/ in, at, or to any place; anywhere (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off
anywise C2+
/ˈɛniˌwaɪz/ in any way or respect; at all (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
apologetic C2+
/əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪk/ expressing or showing regret; offered in defence of something Meaning Off Sound Off
apprehensively C2+
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪvli/ in a manner showing anxiety or fear about the future Meaning Off Sound Off
approachable C2+
/əˈproʊtʃəbəl/ easy to talk to or to reach; friendly Meaning Off Sound Off
archetypical C2+
/ˌɑrkəˈtɪpɪkəl/ serving as a typical or perfect example; archetypal Meaning Off Sound Off
arguable C2+
/ˈɑrɡjuəbəl/ open to dispute; able to be supported by argument Meaning Off Sound Off
artful C2+
/ˈɑrtfəl/ clever or skillful, often in a cunning or deceptive way Meaning Off Sound Off
ascetic C2+
/əˈsɛtɪk/ practicing severe self-discipline and abstaining from worldly pleasures Meaning Off Sound Off
ascititious C2+
/ˌæsɪˈtɪʃəs/ added or supplemental rather than inherent; adventitious Meaning Off Sound Off
asinine C2+
/ˈæsəˌnaɪn/ extremely stupid or foolish Meaning Off Sound Off
assorted C2+
/əˈsɔrtɪd/ consisting of various kinds grouped together Meaning Off Sound Off
astronomical C2+
/ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/ extremely large; relating to astronomy Meaning Off Sound Off
asunder C2+
/əˈsʌndɚ/ apart or into separate pieces Meaning Off Sound Off
atmospherical C2+
/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪkəl/ relating to the atmosphere or surrounding air Meaning Off Sound Off
auld C2+
/ɑld/ old (chiefly Scots dialect) Meaning Off Sound Off
austral C2+
/ˈɔstrəl/ of or relating to the south; southern Meaning Off Sound Off
authentically C2+
/ɔˈθɛntɪkli/ in a genuine or true manner Meaning Off Sound Off
autocratic C2+
/ˌɔtəˈkrætɪk/ ruling with absolute power; domineering Meaning Off Sound Off
avaricious C2+
/ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/ extremely greedy for wealth or material gain Meaning Off Sound Off
averagely C2+
/ˈævərɪdʒli/ to an ordinary or middling degree Meaning Off Sound Off
awhile C2+
/əˈwaɪl/ for a short time Meaning Off Sound Off
axiomatical C2+
/ˌæksiəˈmætɪkəl/ self-evident; of the nature of an axiom Meaning Off Sound Off
backbreaking C2+
/ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ/ physically exhausting and arduous Meaning Off Sound Off
baggy C2+
/ˈbæɡi/ loose and hanging in folds Meaning Off Sound Off
basal C2+
/ˈbeɪsəl/ forming or belonging to a base; fundamental Meaning Off Sound Off
bashful C2+
/ˈbæʃfəl/ shy and easily embarrassed Meaning Off Sound Off
batty C2+
/ˈbæti/ crazy or eccentric (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off
bearable C2+
/ˈbɛrəbəl/ able to be endured or tolerated Meaning Off Sound Off
beforetime C2+
/bɪˈfɔrˌtaɪm/ formerly; in the past (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
bendable C2+
/ˈbɛndəbəl/ capable of being bent without breaking Meaning Off Sound Off
benignant C2+
/bɪˈnɪɡnənt/ kind and gracious, especially toward inferiors Meaning Off Sound Off
bestial C2+
/ˈbɛstʃəl/ savagely cruel, brutish, or like a beast Meaning Off Sound Off
biennial C2+
/baɪˈɛniəl/ happening every two years, or lasting for two years Meaning Off Sound Off
bighearted C2+
/ˈbɪɡˌhɑrtɪd/ generous, kind, and warmly sympathetic Meaning Off Sound Off
bigoted C2+
/ˈbɪɡətɪd/ obstinately intolerant of other people's beliefs or opinions Meaning Off Sound Off
biologic C2+
/ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to biology; a medical product derived from living organisms Meaning Off Sound Off
blatantly C2+
/ˈbleɪtəntli/ in an obvious and unashamed manner Meaning Off Sound Off
brassbound C2+
/ˈbræsˌbaʊnd/ bound or trimmed with brass; rigidly inflexible or hidebound Meaning Off Sound Off
brawny C2+
/ˈbrɔni/ physically strong and muscular Meaning Off Sound Off
brooding C2+
/ˈbrudɪŋ/ deeply and gloomily thoughtful; menacingly somber Meaning Off Sound Off
brumal C2+
/ˈbruməl/ of or relating to winter; wintry Meaning Off Sound Off
brutish C2+
/ˈbrutɪʃ/ savagely violent, coarse, or animal-like Meaning Off Sound Off
bygone C2+
/ˈbaɪˌɡɔn/ belonging to an earlier time that has passed Meaning Off Sound Off
caliginous C2+
/kəˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ (literary) misty, dim, or dark; obscure Meaning Off Sound Off
cataclysmal C2+
/ˌkætəˈklɪzməl/ of the nature of a cataclysm; catastrophically destructive Meaning Off Sound Off
causeless C2+
/ˈkɔzləs/ having no cause or justification; groundless Meaning Off Sound Off
censurable C2+
/ˈsɛnʃərəbəl/ deserving strong disapproval or official blame Meaning Off Sound Off
ceremonious C2+
/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/ marked by formal politeness or elaborate ritual Meaning Off Sound Off
changeless C2+
/ˈtʃeɪndʒləs/ remaining the same; never altering or varying Meaning Off Sound Off
charismatic C2+
/ˌkɛrɪzˈmætɪk/ exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others Meaning Off Sound Off
cheerily C2+
/ˈtʃɪrəli/ in a happy and brightly cheerful manner Meaning Off Sound Off
cheeseparing C2+
/ˈtʃiːzˌpɛrɪŋ/ excessively careful with money; stingy or miserly Meaning Off Sound Off
chichi C2+
/ˈʃiːʃiː/ pretentiously elegant or fashionable; affectedly stylish Meaning Off Sound Off
circumstantial C2+
/ˌsɚkəmˈstænʃəl/ pointing indirectly to a fact rather than proving it directly Meaning Off Sound Off
clamant C2+
/ˈklæmənt/ urgent and demanding attention; clamorous Meaning Off Sound Off
clandestine C2+
/klænˈdɛstən/ kept secret, especially because illicit or unauthorized Meaning Off Sound Off
coeval C2+
/koʊˈiːvəl/ having the same age or date of origin; contemporary Meaning Off Sound Off
cognizant C2+
/ˈkɑɡnəzənt/ having knowledge or awareness of something Meaning Off Sound Off
comfy C2+
/ˈkʌmfi/ comfortable; cozy (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off
companionable C2+
/kəmˈpænjənəbəl/ friendly and sociable; pleasant to be with Meaning Off Sound Off
conceptual C2+
/kənˈsɛptʃuəl/ relating to or based on mental concepts or abstract ideas Meaning Off Sound Off
concisely C2+
/kənˈsaɪsli/ in a brief and clearly expressed manner Meaning Off Sound Off
concordant C2+
/kənˈkɔrdənt/ in agreement; consistent or harmonious Meaning Off Sound Off
condescending C2+
/ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/ showing a patronizing attitude of superiority Meaning Off Sound Off
conjectural C2+
/kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/ based on incomplete information; involving guesswork Meaning Off Sound Off
connate C2+
/ˈkɑneɪt/ existing from birth; congenitally united or related Meaning Off Sound Off
consecrated C2+
/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd/ declared sacred and dedicated to a religious purpose Meaning Off Sound Off
consultative C2+
/kənˈsʌltətɪv/ intended for or having the role of giving advice Meaning Off Sound Off
contemporaneous C2+
/kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/ existing or occurring during the same period of time Meaning Off Sound Off
contrarily C2+
/kənˈtrɛrəli/ in the opposite way; on the other hand Meaning Off Sound Off
contrarious C2+
/kənˈtrɛriəs/ opposed, perverse, or inclined to oppose (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

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