Describing Qualities

nonpregnant C2+

/nɑnˈprɛɡnənt/ not pregnant M S

nonresistant C2+

/ˌnɑnrɪˈzɪstənt/ offering no resistance; not resistant M S

nonsignificant C2+

/ˌnɑnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ not significant, especially statistically M S

nonstandard C2+

/nɑnˈstændərd/ not conforming to the established standard or norm M S

nonsystematic C2+

/ˌnɑnˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/ not done according to a system; haphazard M S

nontransparent C2+

/ˌnɑntrænsˈpɛrənt/ not transparent; opaque or not open to scrutiny M S

nonurgent C2+

/nɑnˈɝdʒənt/ not urgent; able to wait M S

nope C2+

/noʊp/ (informal) no M S

northeasterly C2+

/ˌnɔrθˈistərli/ toward or coming from the northeast M S

northwesterly C2+

/ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərli/ toward or coming from the northwest M S

numerically C2+

/nuˈmɛrɪkli/ in terms of numbers; by numerical means M S

obligingly C2+

/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/ in a helpful and accommodating manner M S

obligingness C2+

/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋnəs/ the quality of being eager to help and accommodate others M S

obscenity C2+

/əbˈsɛnɪti/ the quality of being offensively indecent; an obscene word or act M S

obscurity C2+

/əbˈskjʊrɪti/ the state of being unknown, unimportant, or difficult to understand M S

obtrusive C2+

/əbˈtrusɪv/ noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome, intrusive way M S

offensively C2+

/əˈfɛnsɪvli/ in a way that causes offense; or in an attacking manner M S

oft C2+

/ɔft/ often; frequently (archaic or literary) M S

oftenness C2+

/ˈɔfənnəs/ the quality or frequency of happening often M S

ofttimes C2+

/ˈɔftˌtaɪmz/ often; many times (archaic or literary) M S

omnicompetence C2+

/ˌɑmnɪˈkɑmpɪtəns/ the quality of being able to handle all matters or possessing unlimited authority M S

ooze C2+

/uz/ to flow or seep out slowly; soft mud or slime M S

opportuneness C2+

/ˌɑpɚˈtunnəs/ the quality of being well-timed or favorable for a purpose M S

oppositeness C2+

/ˈɑpəzɪtnəs/ the state or quality of being directly contrary or opposed M S

oracular C2+

/ɔˈrækjəlɚ/ resembling an oracle; prophetic, wise, or ambiguously mysterious M S

ornateness C2+

/ɔrˈneɪtnəs/ the quality of being elaborately or excessively decorated M S

osculate C2+

/ˈɑskjəleɪt/ to kiss; in geometry, to touch so as to share a common tangent M S

ostensive C2+

/ɑˈstɛnsɪv/ directly demonstrating or pointing out, especially by example M S

ostentatious C2+

/ˌɑstɛnˈteɪʃəs/ characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress M S

otherworldly C2+

/ˌʌðɚˈwɝldli/ seeming to belong to another world; ethereal or supernatural M S

outstandingly C2+

/ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋli/ in a remarkably excellent or exceptional manner M S

overassessment C2+

/ˌoʊvɚəˈsɛsmənt/ an excessively high valuation, charge, or estimate M S

overcharge C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈtʃɑrdʒ/ to charge too high a price; to load excessively M S

overdone C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈdʌn/ done to excess; cooked too long M S

overmuch C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈmʌtʃ/ to too great an extent; excessively M S

overpowering C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈpaʊɚɪŋ/ extremely strong or intense; impossible to resist M S

overrefined C2+

/ˌoʊvɚrɪˈfaɪnd/ excessively subtle, polished, or delicate to the point of artificiality M S

overthink C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈθɪŋk/ to think about something too much or for too long, often anxiously M S

ovular C2+

/ˈoʊvjələr/ relating to or resembling an ovule or egg M S

oxy C2+

/ˈɑksi/ containing oxygen, used as a combining prefix or informal shortening M S

paddock C2+

/ˈpædək/ a small enclosed field for keeping or exercising horses M S

paleness C2+

/ˈpeɪlnəs/ the state of being pale or lacking in color M S

panical C2+

/ˈpænɪkəl/ of, relating to, or marked by panic M S

parsimoniousness C2+

/ˌpɑrsəˈmoʊniəsnəs/ the quality of being extremely sparing or stingy M S

patronly C2+

/ˈpeɪtrənli/ resembling or befitting a patron or protector M S

pauperism C2+

/ˈpɔpərɪzəm/ the state of being extremely poor, especially as a widespread condition M S

paving C2+

/ˈpeɪvɪŋ/ the hard surface material of a road, path, or area M S

peccable C2+

/ˈpɛkəbəl/ liable to sin or to err M S

pedagogy C2+

/ˈpɛdəgoʊdʒi/ the method and practice of teaching M S

pedantical C2+

/pɪˈdæntɪkəl/ marked by a tedious, narrow concern for formal correctness M S

peeper C2+

/ˈpipər/ one who peeps or pries; informally, an eye or a small frog M S

peon C2+

/ˈpiɑn/ a low-ranking worker or laborer, often unskilled or menial M S

perfidiousness C2+

/pərˈfɪdiəsnəs/ the quality of being deceitful and untrustworthy M S

periodic C2+

/ˌpɪriˈɑdɪk/ occurring or recurring at regular intervals M S

perishable C2+

/ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl/ liable to decay or spoil quickly M S

permeant C2+

/ˈpɜrmiənt/ passing or spreading through something; able to permeate M S

perpetually C2+

/pərˈpɛtʃuəli/ in a way that never ends or seems to recur constantly M S

persistently C2+

/pərˈsɪstəntli/ in a continuing or repeatedly insistent manner M S

persuadable C2+

/pərˈsweɪdəbəl/ able to be convinced or won over by argument M S

perverseness C2+

/pərˈvɜrsnəs/ the quality of being deliberately contrary or unreasonable M S

phantomlike C2+

/ˈfæntəmlaɪk/ resembling a phantom; insubstantial or ghostly M S

philanthropical C2+

/ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪkəl/ relating to or characterized by goodwill and charity toward others M S

phraseology C2+

/ˌfreɪziˈɑlədʒi/ a particular mode or choice of words and expressions M S

pixilated C2+

/ˈpɪksəˌleɪtɪd/ mildly eccentric or whimsical, as if led astray by pixies; slightly drunk M S

planetary C2+

/ˈplænəˌtɛri/ relating to a planet or planets M S

plausibleness C2+

/ˈplɔzəbəlnəs/ the quality of seeming reasonable or believable M S

plentifully C2+

/ˈplɛntɪfəli/ in abundant or copious quantities M S

plumelet C2+

/ˈpluːmlɪt/ a small plume or tuft of feathers M S

plush C2+

/plʌʃ/ luxurious and expensive; a soft fabric with a long pile M S

polychromatic C2+

/ˌpɑlikroʊˈmætɪk/ having or consisting of several or many colors M S

porcupine C2+

/ˈpɔrkjəˌpaɪn/ a large rodent covered with protective quills or spines M S

portmanteau C2+

/pɔrtˈmæntoʊ/ a large traveling bag; a word blending two others (e.g. smog) M S

possessional C2+

/pəˈzɛʃənəl/ relating to possession or ownership M S

possessionary C2+

/pəˈzɛʃəˌnɛri/ of or relating to possession; held in possession M S

posthaste C2+

/ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/ with all possible speed; very quickly M S

posy C2+

/ˈpoʊzi/ a small bunch of flowers M S

powerfulness C2+

/ˈpaʊɚfəlnəs/ the quality of being powerful; strength or force M S

practic C2+

/ˈpræktɪk/ practical or active (archaic); practice or skill M S

practicalness C2+

/ˈpræktɪkəlnəs/ the quality of being practical or useful M S

preciseness C2+

/prɪˈsaɪsnəs/ the quality of being exact or accurate M S

precognitive C2+

/priˈkɑgnɪtɪv/ relating to foreknowledge of events, especially through extrasensory means M S

precondition C2+

/ˌprikənˈdɪʃən/ a condition that must be met before something else can happen M S

predictably C2+

/prɪˈdɪktəbli/ in a way that was expected or could be foreseen M S

predictively C2+

/prɪˈdɪktɪvli/ in a manner that predicts or forecasts something M S

prediluvian C2+

/ˌpridɪˈluviən/ existing before the biblical flood; extremely old or antiquated M S

predisposed C2+

/ˌpridɪˈspoʊzd/ inclined or made susceptible to something beforehand M S

preen C2+

/prin/ to tidy and clean feathers with the beak; to groom oneself with vanity M S

preform C2+

/priˈfɔrm/ to form or shape beforehand; a partly shaped piece of material M S

prejudicious C2+

/ˌprɛdʒəˈdɪʃəs/ causing prejudice or harm; detrimental M S

preparatory C2+

/prɪˈpɛrəˌtɔri/ serving as or carried out in preparation for something M S

presentable C2+

/prɪˈzɛntəbəl/ fit to be seen or shown; clean and tidy in appearance M S

prestigiousness C2+

/prɛˈstɪdʒəsnəs/ the quality of having high status or commanding respect M S

presumptively C2+

/prɪˈzʌmptɪvli/ on the basis of a reasonable assumption; supposedly M S

pretentiousness C2+

/prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/ the quality of attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is real M S

prettiness C2+

/ˈprɪtinəs/ the quality of being attractive in a delicate or dainty way M S

prickle C2+

/ˈprɪkəl/ a small sharp point on a plant or skin, or to cause a tingling sensation M S