Describing Qualities

braw C2+

/brɔ/ in Scots, fine, excellent, handsome, or pleasing Meaning Off Sound Off

above-mentioned C2+

/əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ mentioned or named earlier in the same text Meaning Off Sound Off

distaff C2+

/ˈdɪstæf/ Of, relating to, or characteristic of women. Meaning Off Sound Off

indecorous C2+

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct Meaning Off Sound Off

worm-eaten C2+

/ˈwɝːmˌiːtən/ eaten, bored into, or damaged by worms or insect larvae Meaning Off Sound Off

sagacious C2+

/səˈɡeɪʃəs/ skillful in statecraft or management Meaning Off Sound Off

imponderable C2+

/ɪmˈpɑːndəɹəbl/ difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision Meaning Off Sound Off

blue-black C2+

/ˈbluːˌblæk/ black with a blue tint or sheen Meaning Off Sound Off

well-nigh C2+

/ˌwɛlˈnaɪ/ Almost, nearly. Meaning Off Sound Off

floury C2+

/ˈflaʊəri/ high in starch and tending to become dry, soft, and crumbly when cooked Meaning Off Sound Off

suppliant C2+

/ˈsʌpliənt/ humbly entreating Meaning Off Sound Off

peart C2+

/pɝːt/ chiefly Southern and Midland US: lively, cheerful, or in good spirits Meaning Off Sound Off

ill-natured C2+

/ˌɪlˈneɪtʃɚd/ habitually unkind, irritable, or difficult in temperament Meaning Off Sound Off

stock-still C2+

/ˌstɑːkˈstɪl/ completely motionless Meaning Off Sound Off

whithersoever C2+

/ˌwɪðərsoʊˈevər/ to whatever place; wherever, in an archaic or literary style Meaning Off Sound Off

idolatrous C2+

/aɪˈdɒlətrəs/ relating to or practicing idolatry Meaning Off Sound Off

piebald C2+

/ˈpaɪ.bɔld/ Spotted or blotched, especially in black and white. Meaning Off Sound Off

incarnadine C2+

/ɪnˈkɑɹnəˌdiːn/ Of a red colour. Meaning Off Sound Off

stingless C2+

/ˈstɪŋləs/ having no sting or no functional stinging organ Meaning Off Sound Off

oniony C2+

/ˈʌnjəni/ Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell. Meaning Off Sound Off

ill-intentioned C2+

/ˌɪl ɪnˈtɛnʃənd/ having harmful, dishonest, or malevolent intentions Meaning Off Sound Off

gladsome C2+

/ˈɡlæd.səm/ full of, expressing, or causing joy; cheerful and joyous Meaning Off Sound Off

factitious C2+

/fækˈtɪʃəs/ not produced by natural forces Meaning Off Sound Off

semi-human C2+

/ˌsɛmiːˈhjuːmən/ Partially humanlike. Meaning Off Sound Off

indubitable C2+

/ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/ Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt. Meaning Off Sound Off

vermiform C2+

/ˈvɜː(ɹ)mɪfɔː(ɹ)m/ resembling a worm Meaning Off Sound Off

spaceworthy C2+

/ˈspeɪsˌwɝði/ fit, reliable, and safe enough to be launched into or travel through space Meaning Off Sound Off

askant C2+

/əˈskænt/ (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy Meaning Off Sound Off

fluey C2+

/ˈfluːi/ covered with, containing, or resembling loose fluff, lint, or down; obsolete Meaning Off Sound Off

above-named C2+

/əˈbʌvˌneɪmd/ Mentioned or named before; aforesaid. Meaning Off Sound Off

beetle-browed C2+

/ˈbiː.təl.braʊd/ having heavy, bushy, or projecting eyebrows Meaning Off Sound Off

nymphomaniacal C2+

/ˌnɪm.fə.məˈnaɪ.ə.kəl/ dated, offensive, and usually applied to a woman: supposedly having excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire Meaning Off Sound Off

horror-struck C2+

/ˈhɔɹ.ɚˌstrʌk/ suddenly overwhelmed or immobilized by horror Meaning Off Sound Off

unhesitating C2+

/ʌnˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪŋ/ done quickly and firmly, without hesitation Meaning Off Sound Off

predestinate C2+

/pɹɪˈdɛstənət/ determined or arranged beforehand, especially by fate or divine will Meaning Off Sound Off

tumble-down C2+

/ˈtʌmbəlˌdaʊn/ dilapidated, ramshackle, or in such poor condition that collapse seems likely Meaning Off Sound Off

bobbish C2+

/ˈbɑbɪʃ/ in good health and spirits; hearty or cheerful; dated British slang Meaning Off Sound Off

unforthcoming C2+

Not forthcoming; laconic or uncooperative. Meaning Off Sound Off

rheumy C2+

/ˈɹumi/ especially of the eyes, watery or affected by a mucous discharge Meaning Off Sound Off

rubicund C2+

/ˈɹubəˌkənd/ Possessing a red complexion; ruddy. Meaning Off Sound Off

pre-Socratic C2+

/ˌpɹiːsəˈkɹætɪk/ relating to Greek philosophy before Socrates or independent of his influence Meaning Off Sound Off

necrophagous C2+

/neˈkrɑːfəɡəs/ feeding on dead or decaying animal matter Meaning Off Sound Off

missish C2+

/ˈmɪs.ɪʃ/ dated and usually disapproving: affectedly prim, prudish, or overly proper in a way stereotypically associated with a young unmarried woman Meaning Off Sound Off

accoutred C2+

/əˈkuːtɚd/ Dressed; clothed. Meaning Off Sound Off

quondam C2+

/ˈkwɑːn.dəm/ former; belonging to an earlier time or once holding a particular role Meaning Off Sound Off

mullet-headed C2+

/ˈmʌlɪtˌhɛdɪd/ dated informal, disparaging: foolish, dull-witted, or slow to notice what is happening Meaning Off Sound Off

chuckleheaded C2+

/ˈtʃʌkəlˌhɛdɪd/ informal and insulting: stupid, foolish, or slow-witted Meaning Off Sound Off

agait C2+

/əˈɡeɪt/ afoot, in progress, in motion. Meaning Off Sound Off

planless C2+

/ˈplænləs/ lacking a plan, direction, or organized purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

bearlike C2+

/ˈberˌlaɪk/ resembling a bear in appearance, movement, strength, or temperament Meaning Off Sound Off

lawny C2+

/ˈlɔni/ made of or resembling lawn, a fine, lightweight linen or cotton fabric Meaning Off Sound Off

adust C2+

/əˈdʌst/ burned brown by the sun Meaning Off Sound Off

vesperal C2+

/ˈvɛspərəl/ of, occurring in, or suggestive of the evening Meaning Off Sound Off

echoless C2+

/ˈɛkoʊləs/ having or producing no echo Meaning Off Sound Off

pumpkin-headed C2+

/ˈpʌmpkɪnˌhɛdɪd/ informal and insulting: stupid, foolish, or having a supposedly thick or empty head Meaning Off Sound Off

acidulous C2+

/əˈsɪdjʊləs/ Slightly sour; subacid; sourish. Meaning Off Sound Off

cherty C2+

/ˈtʃɝːti/ containing, resembling, or composed largely of chert, a hard fine-grained siliceous rock Meaning Off Sound Off

soi-disant C2+

/ˌswɑːdiːˈzɒ̃/ self-styled or self-proclaimed, often with the implication that the claim is doubtful or pretentious Meaning Off Sound Off

heavy-lidded C2+

/ˌhɛv.iˈlɪd.ɪd/ having eyelids that appear unusually heavy, partly closed, or drooping Meaning Off Sound Off

callipygous C2+

/ˌkæl.ɪˈpɪ.d͡ʒəs/ rare: having shapely or attractively proportioned buttocks Meaning Off Sound Off

searchingly C2+

in a searching or probing manner Meaning Off Sound Off

vasomotor C2+

/ˌveɪzoʊˈmoʊtər/ relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate Meaning Off Sound Off

nobbut C2+

/ˈnɒbət/ Northern English dialect: only; merely; nothing but Meaning Off Sound Off

esteemable C2+

/ɪˈstiːməbəl/ worthy of esteem, respect, or admiration Meaning Off Sound Off

whichway C2+

/ˈwɪtʃˌweɪ/ dialectal: where or in which direction Meaning Off Sound Off

neckdeep C2+

/ˌnɛkˈdiːp/ reaching, submerged, or covered up to the neck Meaning Off Sound Off

unmaneuverable C2+

/ˌʌn.məˈnuː.vɚ.ə.bəl/ difficult or impossible to steer, turn, position, or control effectively Meaning Off Sound Off

unreflecting C2+

/ˌʌn.ɹɪˈflɛk.tɪŋ/ not thinking carefully before acting or speaking Meaning Off Sound Off

unmathematical C2+

/ˌʌnˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ not expressed, reasoned, or carried out according to mathematics Meaning Off Sound Off

unaging C2+

/ʌnˈeɪdʒɪŋ/ not growing old or showing the effects of age Meaning Off Sound Off

unswallowed C2+

/ʌnˈswɑloʊd/ not swallowed; still remaining in the mouth or throat Meaning Off Sound Off

ill-kempt C2+

/ˌɪlˈkɛmpt/ untidy, poorly groomed, or disheveled in appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

blackavised C2+

/ˈblækəˌvaɪzd/ archaic: dark-complexioned or swarthy in appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

aculeate C2+

/əˈkjuːliət/ zoology: having a stinger, especially belonging to the hymenopteran group Aculeata Meaning Off Sound Off

sequacious C2+

/sɪˈkweɪʃəs/ Likely to follow or yield to physical pressure; easily shaped or molded. Meaning Off Sound Off

whencesoever C2+

/ˌwɛnssoʊˈɛvɚ/ from whatever place or source; from wherever Meaning Off Sound Off

ensiform C2+

/ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/ shaped like a sword blade Meaning Off Sound Off

qualmish C2+

/ˈkwɑːmɪʃ/ Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous Meaning Off Sound Off

unsunned C2+

/ʌnˈsʌnd/ not exposed to or reached by sunlight Meaning Off Sound Off

comportable C2+

/kəmˈpɔrtəbəl/ Consistent; suitable. Meaning Off Sound Off

multipliable C2+

/ˈmʌl.təˌplaɪ.ə.bəl/ capable of being multiplied or increased by multiplication Meaning Off Sound Off

prepense C2+

/pɹɪˈpɛns/ planned or considered beforehand; premeditated, chiefly in the legal phrase malice prepense Meaning Off Sound Off

ferine C2+

/ˈfɪəraɪn/ literary: wild, untamed, or characteristic of a wild animal Meaning Off Sound Off

unsuggestible C2+

/ˌʌnsəˈdʒɛstəbəl/ not readily influenced by suggestion, persuasion, or another person's expectations Meaning Off Sound Off

dimensionable C2+

/dɪˈmɛnʃənəbəl/ capable of being measured, assigned dimensions, or described in dimensional terms Meaning Off Sound Off

interplanetarian C2+

/ˌɪntərˌplænəˈtɛriən/ relating to travel, communication, or events between planets; interplanetary Meaning Off Sound Off

cheerless C2+

/ˈtʃɪɹləs/ gloomy and dreary, lacking joy or comfort Meaning Off Sound Off

desolate C2+

/ˈdɛsələt/ deserted, bleak, and devoid of comfort or inhabitants Meaning Off Sound Off

aberrant C2+

/æˈbɛɹənt/ departing from an accepted standard or normal type Meaning Off Sound Off

airy C2+

/ˈɛɹi/ spacious and well-ventilated; light or insubstantial Meaning Off Sound Off

celestial C2+

/səˈlɛstʃəl/ relating to the sky or heavens, or to heaven in a divine sense Meaning Off Sound Off

atrabiliary C2+

/ˌætrəˈbɪliˌɛɹi/ melancholic or ill-tempered; pertaining to black bile Meaning Off Sound Off

atrabilious C2+

/ˌætrəˈbɪliəs/ melancholy, gloomy, or bad-tempered Meaning Off Sound Off

blunt C2+

/blʌnt/ having a dull edge or point; direct and tactless in speech Meaning Off Sound Off

compact C2+

/kəmˈpækt/ closely and neatly packed together; an agreement or covenant Meaning Off Sound Off

arrant C2+

/ˈæɹənt/ utter and complete, used to emphasize something bad Meaning Off Sound Off