Describing Qualities

fleetingness C2+

/ˈflitɪŋnəs/ the quality of passing quickly; transitoriness M S

font C2+

/fɑnt/ a set of type of one design and size; a basin for baptismal water M S

foolhardy C2+

/ˈfuːlhɑrdi/ recklessly bold; foolishly venturesome M S

forbiddenly C2+

/fɚˈbɪdnli/ in a forbidden or prohibited manner M S

forced C2+

/fɔrst/ produced under compulsion; strained or unnatural M S

forgettable C2+

/fɚˈɡɛtəbl/ easily forgotten; unremarkable M S

formalness C2+

/ˈfɔrməlnəs/ the quality of being formal; stiff adherence to form M S

fortuitousness C2+

/fɔrˈtuːɪtəsnəs/ the quality of happening by chance, especially luckily M S

fragileness C2+

/ˈfrædʒəlnəs/ the quality of being fragile or easily broken M S

freakishness C2+

/ˈfriːkɪʃnəs/ the quality of being abnormal, capricious, or grotesquely odd M S

frore C2+

/frɔr/ frozen or frosty (archaic and poetic) M S

frothy C2+

/ˈfrɔːθi/ full of or covered with froth; light and insubstantial M S

furthermost C2+

/ˈfɝðɚmoʊst/ most distant; farthest M S

furthersome C2+

/ˈfɝðɚsəm/ tending to further or advance something; helpful (archaic) M S

gammy C2+

/ˈɡæmi/ (of a limb) injured, lame, or unable to function properly M S

gamp C2+

/ɡæmp/ a large, baggy umbrella M S

gawky C2+

/ˈɡɔki/ awkward, ungainly, and clumsy M S

generality C2+

/ˌdʒɛnəˈræləti/ a general or vague statement; the quality of being general M S

genic C2+

/ˈdʒɛnɪk/ of or relating to a gene or genes M S

gettable C2+

/ˈɡɛtəbəl/ able to be obtained or reached M S

gimmick C2+

/ˈɡɪmɪk/ a trick or device intended to attract attention rather than serve a real purpose M S

gladful C2+

/ˈɡlædfəl/ full of gladness; joyful M S

glamorously C2+

/ˈɡlæmərəsli/ in an alluring, glamorous manner M S

gleamy C2+

/ˈɡlimi/ giving off gleams of light; shining M S

gloriously C2+

/ˈɡlɔriəsli/ in a magnificent or splendid manner M S

glutinous C2+

/ˈɡlutənəs/ sticky like glue in texture M S

gluttonous C2+

/ˈɡlʌtənəs/ given to excessive eating; greedy M S

gnome C2+

/ˈnoʊm/ a small legendary creature dwelling underground, or a pithy maxim M S

goddam C2+

/ˈɡɑˌdæm/ used as an intensifier expressing annoyance or emphasis M S

gordian C2+

/ˈɡɔrdiən/ resembling an intricate knot; extremely difficult to resolve M S

gorgeousness C2+

/ˈɡɔrdʒəsnəs/ the quality of being strikingly beautiful or splendid M S

gracile C2+

/ˈɡræsəl/ slender and graceful in form M S

gratefully C2+

/ˈɡreɪtfəli/ in a manner showing thankfulness M S

gravitative C2+

/ˈɡrævɪˌteɪtɪv/ relating to or operating by gravitation M S

greasy C2+

/ˈɡrisi/ covered with or resembling grease; slippery M S

greediness C2+

/ˈɡridinəs/ the quality of wanting more than one's fair share M S

grisly C2+

/ˈɡrɪzli/ causing horror or disgust; gruesome M S

groove C2+

/ˈɡruv/ a long narrow channel cut into a surface M S

grudging C2+

/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/ given or felt reluctantly and unwillingly M S

grunt C2+

/ˈɡrʌnt/ to make a low guttural sound, as of effort or annoyance M S

gulf C2+

/ˈɡʌlf/ a large area of sea partly enclosed by land; a wide gap M S

gullible C2+

/ˈɡʌləbəl/ easily deceived or tricked M S

gushy C2+

/ˈɡʌʃi/ excessively sentimental or effusive M S

gust C2+

/ˈɡʌst/ a sudden strong rush of wind M S

habitable C2+

/ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ suitable or fit to live in M S

hamlet C2+

/ˈhæmlət/ a small settlement, generally smaller than a village and without a church M S

handiness C2+

/ˈhændinəs/ the quality of being convenient or skilful with the hands M S

hanky C2+

/ˈhæŋki/ an informal term for a handkerchief M S

hardness C2+

/ˈhɑːrdnəs/ the quality of being firm, solid, or unyielding M S

hardtack C2+

/ˈhɑːrdˌtæk/ a hard biscuit made of flour and water, used as rations at sea or on campaign M S

harmonious C2+

/hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/ forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from discord M S

harnpan C2+

/ˈhɑːrnˌpæn/ the skull or cranium (dialectal and archaic) M S

harridan C2+

/ˈhærɪdən/ a bossy, belligerent, or scolding old woman M S

harshly C2+

/ˈhɑːrʃli/ in a severe, rough, or unkind manner M S

harshness C2+

/ˈhɑːrʃnəs/ the quality of being severe, rough, or unpleasant M S

hasteful C2+

/ˈheɪstfəl/ marked by haste; hurried or precipitate (archaic) M S

hatchling C2+

/ˈhætʃlɪŋ/ a young animal newly emerged from an egg M S

hectic C2+

/ˈhɛktɪk/ full of frantic activity; feverishly busy M S

hehe C2+

/ˈhiːhiː/ an informal written representation of soft or sly laughter M S

heinousness C2+

/ˈheɪnəsnəs/ the quality of being utterly wicked or atrocious M S

herculean C2+

/ˌhɜːrkjəˈliːən/ requiring or showing enormous strength or effort M S

hereat C2+

/ˌhɪrˈæt/ at this point or because of this (archaic) M S

hereunto C2+

/ˌhɪrʌnˈtuː/ to this; unto this point or matter (archaic, formal) M S

hermaphroditic C2+

/hɜːrˌmæfrəˈdɪtɪk/ having both male and female reproductive organs M S

hesitative C2+

/ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪv/ marked by hesitation; tentative or wavering M S

hiddenly C2+

/ˈhɪdənli/ in a concealed or secret manner M S

hierarch C2+

/ˈhaɪəˌrɑːrk/ a chief priest or high-ranking official in a hierarchy M S

highness C2+

/ˈhaɪnəs/ the state of being high; a title of honour for royalty M S

hilariously C2+

/hɪˈlɛriəsli/ in an extremely funny or amusing way M S

hilariousness C2+

/hɪˈlɛriəsnəs/ the quality of being extremely funny M S

hilly C2+

/ˈhɪli/ having many hills; abounding in slopes M S

hindermost C2+

/ˈhaɪndərˌmoʊst/ farthest to the rear; last (archaic) M S

hokey C2+

/ˈhoʊki/ mawkishly sentimental or contrived; corny M S

holm C2+

/hoʊm/ a small island in a river or lake, or low flat ground beside a river M S

holt C2+

/hoʊlt/ a small wood or copse; also an otter's den (archaic, dialectal) M S

homodox C2+

/ˈhɑːməˌdɑːks/ holding the same opinion or doctrine as another (rare) M S

hon C2+

/hʌn/ an informal term of affection, short for honey M S

hooked C2+

/hʊkt/ curved like a hook, or addicted to or captivated by something M S

horny C2+

/ˈhɔrni/ made of or resembling horn; also slang for sexually aroused M S

horribly C2+

/ˈhɔrəbli/ in a way that causes horror or to a very unpleasant degree M S

hostilely C2+

/ˈhɑstɪlli/ in an unfriendly or antagonistic manner M S

hotheaded C2+

/ˈhɑtˌhɛdɪd/ impetuous, quick-tempered, or rash M S

hovel C2+

/ˈhʌvəl/ a small, squalid, or wretched dwelling M S

howitzer C2+

/ˈhaʊɪtsɚ/ a short cannon firing shells on a high trajectory at low velocity M S

hum C2+

/hʌm/ to make a low continuous murmuring sound or sing with closed lips M S

humbleness C2+

/ˈhʌmbəlnəs/ the quality of being modest and without arrogance M S

hurst C2+

/hɜrst/ a wooded hill or a small grove of trees M S

husbandry C2+

/ˈhʌzbəndri/ the cultivation of crops and care of livestock; careful management of resources M S

husky C2+

/ˈhʌski/ having a low, rough, or hoarse voice; also a sled dog breed M S

hypothetically C2+

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkli/ in a supposed or assumed way; for the sake of argument M S

ich C2+

/ɪtʃ/ a common protozoan disease of aquarium fish causing white spots M S

ideality C2+

/ˌaɪdiˈæləti/ the quality of being ideal or existing only in imagination M S

identically C2+

/aɪˈdɛntɪkli/ in exactly the same way; without any difference M S

idiotic C2+

/ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk/ extremely foolish or stupid M S

iffy C2+

/ˈɪfi/ uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality M S

ignote C2+

/ɪɡˈnoʊt/ unknown or undistinguished M S