Describing Qualities

disrepute C2+

/ˌdɪsrɪˈpjut/ the state of being held in low esteem; a bad reputation M S

dissertation C2+

/ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/ a long formal treatise, especially one written for a doctoral degree M S

dissimulate C2+

/dɪˈsɪmjəleɪt/ to conceal one's true feelings or intentions by pretense M S

dissimulation C2+

/dɪˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ concealment of one's true feelings or motives through pretense M S

dissonant C2+

/ˈdɪsənənt/ lacking harmony; clashing or discordant M S

distributable C2+

/dɪsˈtrɪbjətəbəl/ able to be shared out or apportioned among recipients M S

ditch C2+

/dɪtʃ/ a narrow channel dug to hold or carry water; to discard M S

divan C2+

/dɪˈvæn/ a long low sofa or couch without back or arms M S

divers C2+

/ˈdaɪvərz/ various; several (archaic or literary) M S

diversely C2+

/daɪˈvɜrsli/ in various different ways; with variety M S

doable C2+

/ˈduəbəl/ able to be done; feasible M S

documental C2+

/ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntəl/ of or relating to documents; documentary M S

dodgy C2+

/ˈdɑdʒi/ dishonest, unreliable, or of doubtful quality (British informal) M S

dormitive C2+

/ˈdɔrmɪtɪv/ tending to induce sleep; soporific M S

doubtfulness C2+

/ˈdaʊtfəlnəs/ the quality of being uncertain or open to doubt M S

downy C2+

/ˈdaʊni/ covered with or resembling soft fine feathers or hair M S

dreamlike C2+

/ˈdrimlaɪk/ having the surreal or unreal quality of a dream M S

dullness C2+

/ˈdʌlnəs/ the quality of being boring, blunt, or lacking sharpness M S

duteous C2+

/ˈdutiəs/ dutiful and obedient (literary) M S

earphone C2+

/ˈɪrˌfoʊn/ a small speaker worn in or over the ear for private listening M S

ebullience C2+

/ɪˈbʊljəns/ the quality of being cheerful and full of energy M S

edificatory C2+

/ˈɛdɪfɪkəˌtɔri/ tending to instruct or improve morally (rare) M S

edificial C2+

/ˌɛdəˈfɪʃəl/ of or relating to a building or edifice (rare) M S

edifyingly C2+

/ˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋli/ in a manner that instructs or improves morally M S

edifyingness C2+

/ˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋnəs/ the quality of being morally instructive or uplifting M S

effulgent C2+

/ɪˈfʌlʤənt/ shining brightly; radiant M S

effusive C2+

/ɪˈfjusɪv/ expressing feelings in an unrestrained or gushing way M S

eftsoons C2+

/ɛftˈsunz/ soon afterward; presently (archaic) M S

egocentric C2+

/ˌiɡoʊˈsɛntrɪk/ thinking only of oneself; self-centered M S

egotistical C2+

/ˌiɡoʊˈtɪstɪkəl/ excessively conceited or self-important M S

elaborateness C2+

/ɪˈlæbɚətnəs/ the quality of being intricately detailed or complex M S

electromagnetic C2+

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ relating to the interrelation of electric currents and magnetism M S

electronegative C2+

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈnɛɡətɪv/ tending to attract electrons and form a negative charge M S

elephantlike C2+

/ˈɛləfəntˌlaɪk/ resembling an elephant in size, shape, or manner M S

eloquently C2+

/ˈɛləkwəntli/ in a fluent and persuasive manner of speaking M S

eloquentness C2+

/ˈɛləkwəntnəs/ the quality of being fluent and persuasive in speech M S

embellish C2+

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ to decorate or add fanciful, often false, details to M S

emblem C2+

/ˈɛmbləm/ a symbol representing a quality, group, or idea M S

emblematic C2+

/ˌɛmbləˈmætɪk/ serving as a symbol of something M S

emerald C2+

/ˈɛmɚəld/ a bright green precious gemstone, or its color M S

empyreal C2+

/ɛmˈpɪriəl/ relating to the highest heaven; celestial (literary) M S

empyrean C2+

/ˌɛmpaɪˈriən/ the highest heaven, or the sky; the celestial realm M S

encumberment C2+

/ɛnˈkʌmbɚmənt/ the state of being burdened or hindered (rare) M S

enlightened C2+

/ɛnˈlaɪtənd/ having or showing rational, tolerant, and informed views M S

enslavement C2+

/ɛnˈsleɪvmənt/ the act or condition of being made a slave M S

enstrengthen C2+

/ɛnˈstrɛŋθən/ to make strong or stronger (archaic or rare) M S

ensuingly C2+

/ɛnˈsuɪŋli/ in a way that follows as a consequence or afterward (rare) M S

enticing C2+

/ɛnˈtaɪsɪŋ/ attractive or tempting in an appealing way M S

entireness C2+

/ɛnˈtaɪɚnəs/ the quality of being whole or complete; totality M S

episodic C2+

/ˌɛpɪˈsɑdɪk/ occurring irregularly or in separate disconnected episodes M S

erectopatent C2+

/ɪˌrɛktoʊˈpeɪtənt/ in botany, positioned partly erect and partly spreading M S

erroneously C2+

/ɪˈroʊniəsli/ in a mistaken or incorrect manner M S

ersatz C2+

/ˈɛrˌzɑts/ made or used as an inferior substitute or imitation M S

especial C2+

/ɪˈspɛʃəl/ special; exceptional in degree or importance M S

esplanade C2+

/ˈɛspləˌnɑd/ a long open level walk, especially along a seafront M S

everydayness C2+

/ˌɛvriˈdeɪnəs/ the quality of being ordinary, routine, or commonplace M S

everyhow C2+

/ˈɛvriˌhaʊ/ in every way; in a haphazard or disorderly manner M S

evolutive C2+

/ˈɛvəˌlutɪv/ tending to evolve or promote development M S

exacerbation C2+

/ɪɡˌzæsɚˈbeɪʃən/ a worsening or intensification of a condition or problem M S

excellency C2+

/ˈɛksələnsi/ a title of honor for high officials, or the quality of excellence M S

excellently C2+

/ˈɛksələntli/ in an outstanding or superior manner M S

excerpt C2+

/ˈɛkˌsɚpt/ a short extract taken from a longer written or musical work M S

exchangeable C2+

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ able to be exchanged or substituted for something else M S

execrable C2+

/ˈɛksɪkrəbəl/ extremely bad, detestable, or of very poor quality M S

exhaustively C2+

/ɪɡˈzɔstɪvli/ in a thorough and complete manner, leaving nothing out M S

exorbitant C2+

/ɪɡˈzɔrbɪtənt/ unreasonably high; greatly exceeding what is fair or expected M S

experimentation C2+

/ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃən/ the action of trying out new methods or ideas through tests M S

expertness C2+

/ˈɛkspɚtnəs/ the quality of being expert; skill or proficiency M S

exquisitely C2+

/ɪkˈskwɪzɪtli/ in an extremely beautiful, delicate, or refined way M S

extemporaneous C2+

/ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs/ spoken or done without preparation; impromptu M S

extravagancy C2+

/ɪkˈstrævəɡənsi/ excessive or wasteful spending or display; extravagance M S

ey C2+

/eɪ/ a dialectal or archaic word for an island, especially a small one M S

fabulousness C2+

/ˈfæbjələsnəs/ the quality of being extraordinary, marvelous, or legendary M S

facetious C2+

/fəˈsiʃəs/ treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor M S

factional C2+

/ˈfækʃənəl/ relating to a self-interested faction within a larger group M S

fad C2+

/fæd/ a short-lived, intensely popular fashion or enthusiasm M S

fainthearted C2+

/ˌfeɪntˈhɑrtɪd/ lacking courage or resolve; timid M S

falsely C2+

/ˈfɔlsli/ in a manner that is untrue or deceptive M S

falseness C2+

/ˈfɔlsnəs/ the quality of being untrue, deceitful, or disloyal M S

familiarly C2+

/fəˈmɪljɚli/ in an informal or intimately acquainted manner M S

fangle C2+

/ˈfæŋɡəl/ a foolish or showy new fashion or contrivance M S

fastness C2+

/ˈfæstnəs/ a secure stronghold, or the quality of being firmly fixed M S

fated C2+

/ˈfeɪtɪd/ destined or doomed by fate to a particular outcome M S

faultful C2+

/ˈfɔltfəl/ full of faults; blameworthy or defective M S

ferociousness C2+

/fəˈroʊʃəsnəs/ the quality of being fierce, savage, or violently intense M S

fictionalize C2+

/ˈfɪkʃənəˌlaɪz/ to turn real events into a fictional narrative M S

filthy C2+

/ˈfɪlθi/ disgustingly dirty, or morally obscene M S

finical C2+

/ˈfɪnɪkəl/ excessively fussy or fastidious about details M S

firth C2+

/fɜrθ/ a narrow inlet of the sea, especially in Scotland M S

fitful C2+

/ˈfɪtfəl/ occurring in irregular bursts; not steady or continuous M S

flabby C2+

/ˈflæbi/ soft and loose; lacking firmness or vigor M S

flak C2+

/flæk/ anti-aircraft fire, or strong criticism M S

flakily C2+

/ˈfleɪkɪli/ in a flaky manner; unreliably or in thin layers M S

flawlessly C2+

/ˈflɔləsli/ without any fault or imperfection; perfectly M S

fleck C2+

/flɛk/ a small patch of color or a tiny particle M S

fledgling C2+

/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/ a young bird newly able to fly, or an inexperienced beginner M S