Describing Qualities

areal C2+

/ˈɛriəl/ of or relating to an area or surface region Meaning Off Sound Off

aright C2+

/əˈraɪt/ correctly or properly; in the right way Meaning Off Sound Off

articulatory C2+

/ɑrˈtɪkjələˌtɔri/ relating to the physical production of speech sounds Meaning Off Sound Off

artlessly C2+

/ˈɑrtləsli/ in a natural, ingenuous manner free of guile or cunning Meaning Off Sound Off

askew C2+

/əˈskju/ not straight or level; to one side, crooked Meaning Off Sound Off

assumptive C2+

/əˈsʌmptɪv/ taking something for granted; presumptuous or arrogant Meaning Off Sound Off

assuredly C2+

/əˈʃʊrədli/ certainly; without doubt Meaning Off Sound Off

astern C2+

/əˈstɝn/ behind or toward the rear of a ship Meaning Off Sound Off

asymptomatic C2+

/ˌeɪsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ producing or showing no symptoms of disease Meaning Off Sound Off

atemporal C2+

/eɪˈtɛmpərəl/ existing outside of or unaffected by the passage of time Meaning Off Sound Off

atheistic C2+

/ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪk/ relating to or holding the belief that no god exists Meaning Off Sound Off

atomically C2+

/əˈtɑmɪkli/ with respect to atoms, or as a single indivisible operation Meaning Off Sound Off

attractively C2+

/əˈtræktɪvli/ in a manner that pleases or appeals to the senses Meaning Off Sound Off

auditory C2+

/ˈɔdəˌtɔri/ relating to the sense or organs of hearing Meaning Off Sound Off

augurous C2+

/ˈɔɡərəs/ of the nature of an omen; foreboding or predictive Meaning Off Sound Off

autochthonal C2+

/ɔˈtɑkθənəl/ native to or originating in the place where found; indigenous Meaning Off Sound Off

autonomic C2+

/ˌɔtəˈnɑmɪk/ involuntary or self-regulating, especially of the nervous system Meaning Off Sound Off

avoidable C2+

/əˈvɔɪdəbəl/ able to be prevented or kept away from Meaning Off Sound Off

axiomatically C2+

/ˌæksiəˈmætɪkli/ in a self-evident manner requiring no proof Meaning Off Sound Off

babish C2+

/ˈbeɪbɪʃ/ like a baby; childish or babyish Meaning Off Sound Off

babyish C2+

/ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/ characteristic of a baby; childishly immature Meaning Off Sound Off

babylonian C2+

/ˌbæbəˈloʊniən/ of ancient Babylon or its people, language, or culture Meaning Off Sound Off

backboneless C2+

/ˈbækˌboʊnləs/ lacking firmness of character; spineless Meaning Off Sound Off

baffling C2+

/ˈbæflɪŋ/ impossible to understand; perplexing Meaning Off Sound Off

bairnish C2+

/ˈbɛrnɪʃ/ childish or childlike, in Scots and Northern English usage Meaning Off Sound Off

baltic C2+

/ˈbɔltɪk/ of the Baltic Sea or its region; informally, bitterly cold Meaning Off Sound Off

banging C2+

/ˈbæŋɪŋ/ informally excellent or very good; also a loud repeated knocking Meaning Off Sound Off

barbarious C2+

/bɑrˈbɛriəs/ barbarous; savage or uncivilized (archaic variant) Meaning Off Sound Off

barbate C2+

/ˈbɑrbeɪt/ bearded or having tufts of hair, especially in botany Meaning Off Sound Off

barbed C2+

/bɑrbd/ having sharp projecting points; also pointedly critical Meaning Off Sound Off

barkbound C2+

/ˈbɑrkˌbaʊnd/ of a tree, stunted because its bark is too tight to allow growth Meaning Off Sound Off

beardy C2+

/ˈbɪrdi/ having a beard or notably hairy; informally a bearded person Meaning Off Sound Off

beauteous C2+

/ˈbjutiəs/ beautiful (literary or poetic) Meaning Off Sound Off

bedfast C2+

/ˈbɛdˌfæst/ confined to bed by illness; bedridden Meaning Off Sound Off

behavioral C2+

/bɪˈheɪvjɚəl/ relating to behavior or the way one acts Meaning Off Sound Off

behindhand C2+

/bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd/ behind schedule or in arrears; late Meaning Off Sound Off

belatedly C2+

/bɪˈleɪtɪdli/ later than should have been the case; tardily Meaning Off Sound Off

bemused C2+

/bɪˈmjuzd/ puzzled, confused, or absorbed in thought Meaning Off Sound Off

bendsome C2+

/ˈbɛndsəm/ flexible or pliant; easily bent (dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

bendy C2+

/ˈbɛndi/ capable of bending easily; flexible Meaning Off Sound Off

benumbed C2+

/bɪˈnʌmd/ deprived of feeling or sensation; numbed Meaning Off Sound Off

besotted C2+

/bɪˈsɑtɪd/ infatuated or intoxicated to the point of foolishness Meaning Off Sound Off

betimes C2+

/bɪˈtaɪmz/ in good time; early; on occasion (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

biannual C2+

/baɪˈænjuəl/ occurring twice a year Meaning Off Sound Off

binary C2+

/ˈbaɪnɛri/ relating to or composed of two things or states, especially the base-2 number system Meaning Off Sound Off

biologically C2+

/ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkli/ in a way relating to biology or living organisms Meaning Off Sound Off

biweekly C2+

/baɪˈwikli/ occurring every two weeks, or sometimes twice a week Meaning Off Sound Off

blamelessly C2+

/ˈbleɪmləsli/ in a manner free from blame or fault Meaning Off Sound Off

blase C2+

/blɑˈzeɪ/ unimpressed or indifferent through overfamiliarity or surfeit of pleasure Meaning Off Sound Off

blessedly C2+

/ˈblɛsɪdli/ in a way that brings relief, joy, or blessing Meaning Off Sound Off

blowy C2+

/ˈbloʊi/ characterized by strong wind; windy or gusty Meaning Off Sound Off

bluntly C2+

/ˈblʌntli/ in a direct, frank manner without softening the message Meaning Off Sound Off

blushful C2+

/ˈblʌʃfəl/ full of or marked by blushing; modest or rosy Meaning Off Sound Off

boastfully C2+

/ˈboʊstfəli/ in a way that shows excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements Meaning Off Sound Off

bodeful C2+

/ˈboʊdfəl/ foreboding or ominous; portending evil Meaning Off Sound Off

boneless C2+

/ˈboʊnləs/ having no bones; also figuratively lacking firmness or courage Meaning Off Sound Off

bootleg C2+

/ˈbutlɛɡ/ made, sold, or transported illegally, especially liquor or recordings Meaning Off Sound Off

borderline C2+

/ˈbɔrdərlaɪn/ barely acceptable or only just within a category; a boundary Meaning Off Sound Off

boringly C2+

/ˈbɔrɪŋli/ in a tediously dull manner Meaning Off Sound Off

bowbent C2+

/ˈboʊbɛnt/ bent like a bow; curved or stooped Meaning Off Sound Off

bracing C2+

/ˈbreɪsɪŋ/ fresh and invigorating; also a structural support Meaning Off Sound Off

brainless C2+

/ˈbreɪnləs/ foolish or stupid; lacking intelligence Meaning Off Sound Off

brainsick C2+

/ˈbreɪnsɪk/ mentally disordered; mad or deranged Meaning Off Sound Off

brassy C2+

/ˈbræsi/ resembling brass in color or sound; loudly bold or tasteless Meaning Off Sound Off

breachy C2+

/ˈbritʃi/ of livestock, apt to break through fences; unruly Meaning Off Sound Off

breathable C2+

/ˈbriðəbəl/ suitable for breathing; of fabric, allowing air to pass through Meaning Off Sound Off

brittle C2+

/ˈbrɪtəl/ hard but easily broken; also a hard sugary candy Meaning Off Sound Off

brokenhearted C2+

/ˌbroʊkənˈhɑrtɪd/ overwhelmed by grief or disappointment, especially in love Meaning Off Sound Off

broody C2+

/ˈbrudi/ moodily silent or melancholy; (of a hen) inclined to incubate eggs Meaning Off Sound Off

brotherly C2+

/ˈbrʌðɚli/ of or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal Meaning Off Sound Off

brusque C2+

/brʌsk/ abrupt or curt in manner or speech Meaning Off Sound Off

brutally C2+

/ˈbrutəli/ in a savagely violent or harshly direct manner Meaning Off Sound Off

bubblingly C2+

/ˈbʌblɪŋli/ in a lively, effervescent, or enthusiastically cheerful manner Meaning Off Sound Off

buffoonish C2+

/bəˈfunɪʃ/ ridiculously foolish or clownish in behavior Meaning Off Sound Off

bullheaded C2+

/ˈbʊlˌhɛdɪd/ obstinately and unreasonably stubborn Meaning Off Sound Off

bumptious C2+

/ˈbʌmpʃəs/ offensively self-assertive or conceited Meaning Off Sound Off

bumpy C2+

/ˈbʌmpi/ having an uneven surface; marked by jolts or difficulties Meaning Off Sound Off

burdenous C2+

/ˈbɜrdənəs/ burdensome; oppressive or heavy to bear Meaning Off Sound Off

buttery C2+

/ˈbʌtɚi/ tasting of or resembling butter; a storeroom for provisions or liquor Meaning Off Sound Off

caloric C2+

/kəˈlɔrɪk/ relating to heat or calories; an obsolete supposed fluid of heat Meaning Off Sound Off

campestral C2+

/kæmˈpɛstrəl/ of or relating to open fields or the countryside Meaning Off Sound Off

cancerous C2+

/ˈkænsərəs/ relating to or affected by cancer; malignantly spreading Meaning Off Sound Off

canine C2+

/ˈkeɪnaɪn/ of or like dogs; a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars Meaning Off Sound Off

canonic C2+

/kəˈnɑnɪk/ conforming to a canon or accepted rule; canonical Meaning Off Sound Off

capably C2+

/ˈkeɪpəbli/ in a competent and effective manner Meaning Off Sound Off

captious C2+

/ˈkæpʃəs/ inclined to find trivial faults; carping Meaning Off Sound Off

careworn C2+

/ˈkɛrˌwɔrn/ showing the effects of worry and prolonged anxiety Meaning Off Sound Off

carriable C2+

/ˈkæriəbəl/ able to be carried or transported Meaning Off Sound Off

catastrophal C2+

/kəˈtæstrəfəl/ of the nature of a catastrophe; catastrophic Meaning Off Sound Off

catlike C2+

/ˈkætˌlaɪk/ resembling a cat in stealth, grace, or agility Meaning Off Sound Off

caudal C2+

/ˈkɔdəl/ of, at, or near the tail or hind part Meaning Off Sound Off

caustic C2+

/ˈkɔstɪk/ capable of burning or corroding; bitingly sarcastic Meaning Off Sound Off

cautiously C2+

/ˈkɔʃəsli/ in a careful manner that avoids danger or risk Meaning Off Sound Off

centrally C2+

/ˈsɛntrəli/ in or from a central position or authority Meaning Off Sound Off

centuple C2+

/ˈsɛntʊpəl/ a hundredfold; to multiply by a hundred Meaning Off Sound Off

centurial C2+

/sɛnˈtʊriəl/ relating to a century or to a Roman century of soldiers Meaning Off Sound Off