Describing Qualities

loco C2+

/ˈloʊkoʊ/ (informal) crazy; also a locomotive or a poisonous weed M S

lovable C2+

/ˈlʌvəbəl/ inspiring or deserving affection M S

loveliness C2+

/ˈlʌvlinəs/ the quality of being lovely; beauty M S

loyally C2+

/ˈlɔɪəli/ in a faithful and devoted manner M S

lushy C2+

/ˈlʌʃi/ (dialect, informal) drunk or tipsy M S

lustfulness C2+

/ˈlʌstfəlnəs/ the state of being filled with strong sexual desire M S

lustily C2+

/ˈlʌstɪli/ in a vigorous and hearty manner M S

lustiness C2+

/ˈlʌstinəs/ the quality of being vigorous and full of energy M S

luxuriously C2+

/lʌɡˈʒʊriəsli/ in a richly comfortable and indulgent manner M S

magically C2+

/ˈmædʒɪkli/ in a magical manner; as if by magic M S

magnification C2+

/ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act of enlarging something in appearance or the degree of enlargement M S

maladroit C2+

/ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/ clumsy or inept; lacking skill or tact M S

malevolent C2+

/məˈlɛvələnt/ wishing harm or evil to others; full of ill will M S

malignity C2+

/məˈlɪɡnəti/ deep-seated ill will or extreme malevolence M S

mandative C2+

/ˈmændətɪv/ expressing command, demand, or requirement, especially grammatically M S

mannish C2+

/ˈmænɪʃ/ having qualities regarded as masculine, often of a woman M S

manor C2+

/ˈmænər/ a large country house with its surrounding estate and lands M S

markedly C2+

/ˈmɑrkɪdli/ in a noticeable or distinctly evident way M S

marshal C2+

/ˈmɑrʃəl/ to arrange or assemble in order; or a high-ranking officer M S

masquerade C2+

/ˌmæskəˈreɪd/ a costumed ball with masks; or a false outward show M S

massiveness C2+

/ˈmæsɪvnəs/ the quality of being very large, heavy, or substantial M S

materialist C2+

/məˈtɪriəlɪst/ one who values possessions over ideas, or who holds matter alone is real M S

mazed C2+

/meɪzd/ bewildered or dazed; archaically, confused as if lost in a maze M S

meagerness C2+

/ˈmiɡərnəs/ the quality of being scant, inadequate, or thin M S

measuring C2+

/ˈmɛʒərɪŋ/ used for or relating to determining size, amount, or degree M S

medallion C2+

/məˈdæljən/ a large medal or a circular decorative panel or ornament M S

melancholic C2+

/ˌmɛlənˈkɑlɪk/ marked by deep, pensive sadness or gloom M S

melodramatic C2+

/ˌmɛlədrəˈmætɪk/ exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental in a theatrical way M S

mendicancy C2+

/ˈmɛndɪkənsi/ the practice or condition of begging; living as a beggar M S

merchantable C2+

/ˈmɝtʃəntəbəl/ of a quality fit to be sold; saleable M S

metaphorically C2+

/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkli/ in a figurative sense, not literally M S

methodic C2+

/məˈθɑdɪk/ done according to an orderly, systematic method M S

mightily C2+

/ˈmaɪtəli/ with great force, power, or to a great degree M S

mildness C2+

/ˈmaɪldnəs/ the quality of being gentle, moderate, or not severe M S

milky C2+

/ˈmɪlki/ resembling milk in color or cloudiness; pale and opaque M S

mince C2+

/mɪns/ to cut into very small pieces; or to walk with affected daintiness M S

misadventurous C2+

/ˌmɪsədˈvɛntʃərəs/ marked by misfortune or unlucky mishap M S

misandry C2+

/ˈmɪsˌændri/ hatred of or strong prejudice against men M S

misanthropy C2+

/mɪsˈænθrəpi/ a general dislike or distrust of humankind M S

misbelief C2+

/ˌmɪsbəˈlif/ a wrong or false belief; a heretical opinion M S

mischanceful C2+

/mɪsˈtʃænsfəl/ bringing or marked by misfortune; unlucky M S

mischievously C2+

/ˈmɪstʃɪvəsli/ in a playfully troublesome or teasing manner M S

miserably C2+

/ˈmɪzərəbli/ in a wretched, unhappy, or pitifully inadequate manner M S

misfortuned C2+

/ˌmɪsˈfɔrtʃənd/ beset by misfortune; ill-fated M S

misogyny C2+

/mɪˈsɑdʒəni/ hatred of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women M S

mispersuade C2+

/ˌmɪspərˈsweɪd/ to persuade by false or mistaken reasoning; lead astray M S

misrepresent C2+

/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/ to give a false or misleading account of something M S

misshape C2+

/mɪsˈʃeɪp/ to give a wrong or deformed shape to something M S

missy C2+

/ˈmɪsi/ a young girl or woman, often used in mild reproach M S

modernity C2+

/mɑˈdɜrnəti/ the quality or condition of being modern; contemporary ways of life M S

modesty C2+

/ˈmɑdəsti/ the quality of being unassuming about one's abilities or achievements M S

moil C2+

/mɔɪl/ to work hard; toil, or to churn about in confusion M S

monstrous C2+

/ˈmɑnstrəs/ shockingly hideous, evil, or wrong; of enormous size M S

moodily C2+

/ˈmudəli/ in a gloomy, sullen, or temperamental manner M S

moony C2+

/ˈmuni/ dreamy, listless, or romantically distracted M S

morigerous C2+

/mɔˈrɪdʒərəs/ obedient; compliant or submissive M S

mournfully C2+

/ˈmɔrnfəli/ in a sorrowful or grieving manner M S

muddiness C2+

/ˈmʌdinəs/ the quality of being muddy, murky, or unclear M S

multifarious C2+

/ˌmʌltəˈfɛriəs/ having great variety or many different forms M S

multiformity C2+

/ˌmʌltɪˈfɔrməti/ the quality of existing in many forms or kinds M S

murmuration C2+

/ˌmɜrmərˈeɪʃən/ a flock of starlings in flight, or a low continuous sound M S

murmuring C2+

/ˈmɜrmərɪŋ/ a low, continuous, indistinct sound or complaint M S

muscled C2+

/ˈmʌsəld/ having well-developed muscles; brawny M S

mush C2+

/mʌʃ/ a soft, pulpy mass, or sentimental nonsense M S

musicality C2+

/ˌmjuzɪˈkæləti/ sensitivity to or talent for music; melodious quality M S

mutableness C2+

/ˈmjutəbəlnəs/ the quality of being changeable or liable to alteration M S

mutely C2+

/ˈmjutli/ in a silent or speechless manner M S

muttering C2+

/ˈmʌtərɪŋ/ low, indistinct, often discontented speech M S

nastiness C2+

/ˈnæstinəs/ the quality of being unpleasant, spiteful, or foul M S

nationalistic C2+

/ˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ marked by strong, often excessive devotion to one's nation M S

nationhood C2+

/ˈneɪʃənˌhʊd/ the status or condition of being a nation M S

necessitousness C2+

/nəˈsɛsətəsnəs/ the condition of being needy or destitute M S

nectarous C2+

/ˈnɛktərəs/ resembling or sweet as nectar; deliciously fragrant M S

needs C2+

/nidz/ of necessity; necessarily (used with must) M S

neglectable C2+

/nɪˈɡlɛktəbəl/ able to be neglected; negligible M S

neoplasm C2+

/ˈniəˌplæzəm/ an abnormal new growth of tissue; a tumor M S

nesh C2+

/nɛʃ/ sensitive to cold; soft or delicate (dialectal) M S

nettlesome C2+

/ˈnɛtl̩səm/ causing irritation or difficulty; vexing M S

nevermore C2+

/ˌnɛvərˈmɔr/ never again M S

niceness C2+

/ˈnaɪsnəs/ the quality of being pleasant or agreeable; fineness of distinction M S

niddering C2+

/ˈnɪdərɪŋ/ a base coward; cowardly or contemptible (archaic) M S

nightly C2+

/ˈnaɪtli/ happening or done every night M S

noggin C2+

/ˈnɑɡən/ (informal) the head; a small mug or measure of drink M S

noncontinuous C2+

/ˌnɑnkənˈtɪnjuəs/ not continuous; interrupted or discrete M S

nonessential C2+

/ˌnɑnɪˈsɛnʃəl/ not absolutely necessary M S

nonexistent C2+

/ˌnɑnɪɡˈzɪstənt/ not existing; absent M S

nonexperienced C2+

/ˌnɑnɪkˈspɪriənst/ lacking experience; not experienced M S

nonextant C2+

/nɑnˈɛkstənt/ no longer existing; not extant M S

nonfigurative C2+

/nɑnˈfɪɡjərətɪv/ not representing recognizable objects; abstract M S

nonlicet C2+

/nɑnˈlaɪsɛt/ not permitted or lawful (from Latin) M S

nonliving C2+

/nɑnˈlɪvɪŋ/ not alive; inanimate M S

nonmandatory C2+

/nɑnˈmændəˌtɔri/ not required; optional M S

nonobjective C2+

/ˌnɑnəbˈdʒɛktɪv/ not representing real objects; abstract; not impartial M S

nonparallel C2+

/nɑnˈpærəˌlɛl/ not parallel; lacking correspondence M S

nonportable C2+

/nɑnˈpɔrtəbəl/ not able to be carried or easily moved M S

nonpredictable C2+

/ˌnɑnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ not able to be predicted; unpredictable M S