Describing Qualities

eerie C2+

/ˈɪri/ strange and frightening in a mysterious way M S

excessively C2+

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/ to a degree greater than what is normal or proper M S

extravagant C2+

/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ lacking restraint in spending or excess; immoderate M S

happening C2+

/ˈhæpənɪŋ/ an event or occurrence; currently fashionable or exciting M S

hunk C2+

/hʌŋk/ a large thick piece; a sexually attractive man M S

inept C2+

/ɪˈnɛpt/ lacking skill or competence; awkwardly unsuitable M S

requisite C2+

/ˈrɛkwɪzɪt/ required or necessary; a thing that is essential M S

rigid C2+

/ˈrɪdʒɪd/ unable to bend; strict, inflexible, or unyielding M S

speedy C2+

/ˈspidi/ done or moving with great speed; prompt M S

alluring C2+

/əˈlʊrɪŋ/ powerfully and mysteriously attractive or tempting M S

apathy C2+

/ˈæpəθi/ lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern M S

apposite C2+

/ˈæpəzɪt/ strikingly appropriate or pertinent M S

baneful C2+

/ˈbeɪnfəl/ causing harm, ruin, or destruction; poisonous or pernicious M S

blueness C2+

/ˈbluːnəs/ the quality or state of being blue in color M S

chary C2+

/ˈtʃɛri/ cautious or wary; sparing in giving or spending M S

cobwebby C2+

/ˈkɑbˌwɛbi/ covered with or resembling cobwebs; gossamer and flimsy M S

continently C2+

/ˈkɑntɪnəntli/ in a self-restrained manner; with moderation or abstinence M S

dainty C2+

/ˈdeɪnti/ delicately small and pretty; fastidious; (noun) a choice morsel M S

defilement C2+

/dɪˈfaɪlmənt/ the act of making something dirty, corrupt, or unholy M S

dolefulness C2+

/ˈdoʊlfəlnəs/ the quality of being sorrowful or mournful M S

downheartedness C2+

/ˌdaʊnˈhɑrtɪdnəs/ the state of being discouraged or low in spirits M S

equanimous C2+

/ɪˈkwænɪməs/ composed and even-tempered, especially under stress M S

foregone C2+

/ˈfɔrˌɡɔn/ already settled or decided in advance; previous M S

hale C2+

/heɪl/ strong and healthy, especially in old age; (verb) to haul or compel to go M S

immature C2+

/ˌɪməˈtʊr/ not fully developed; childish in behavior M S

incomprehensible C2+

/ɪnˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ impossible to understand M S

abstruse C2+

/æbˈstruːs/ difficult to understand; obscure and recondite M S

accordantly C2+

/əˈkɔrdəntli/ in agreement or conformity; correspondingly (archaic) M S

apathetic C2+

/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ showing no interest, enthusiasm, or concern M S

atrocious C2+

/əˈtroʊʃəs/ horrifyingly wicked; of very poor quality M S

attest C2+

/əˈtɛst/ to provide or serve as clear evidence of; to declare true M S

barmy C2+

/ˈbɑrmi/ crazy or foolish (chiefly British); frothy with yeast M S

bastard C2+

/ˈbæstɚd/ a child born out of wedlock; something irregular or impure in origin M S

beingless C2+

/ˈbiːɪŋləs/ lacking being or existence; without substance (rare) M S

blatant C2+

/ˈbleɪtənt/ completely obvious and shameless; offensively conspicuous M S

blithesomeness C2+

/ˈblaɪðsəmnəs/ the quality of being cheerful and carefree M S

bowels C2+

/ˈbaʊəlz/ the intestines; the deep interior of something; (archaic) seat of pity M S

brook C2+

/brʊk/ a small stream; (verb) to tolerate or allow M S

cheeriness C2+

/ˈtʃɪrinəs/ the quality of being bright and cheerful M S

conformably C2+

/kənˈfɔrməbli/ in a manner that conforms or is in agreement M S

contingent C2+

/kənˈtɪndʒənt/ dependent on circumstances not yet certain M S

debasement C2+

/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/ the reduction in quality, value, or dignity of something M S

deliberation C2+

/dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/ long and careful consideration or discussion M S

dingy C2+

/ˈdɪndʒi/ gloomy and shabby, often from dirt or grime M S

disinterested C2+

/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/ free of bias or self-interest; impartial M S

downright C2+

/ˈdaʊnraɪt/ thoroughly or utterly; plainly so M S

expressly C2+

/ɪkˈsprɛsli/ in a clear and explicit manner; specifically M S

fussy C2+

/ˈfʌsi/ hard to please or overly concerned with detail M S

geason C2+

/ˈɡizən/ rare, scarce, or extraordinary M S

immobile C2+

/ɪˈmoʊbəl/ not moving or unable to be moved M S

imperturbable C2+

/ˌɪmpɚˈtɜrbəbəl/ unable to be upset or agitated; calm M S

indistinct C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/ not clear or sharply defined M S

irregularity C2+

/ɪˌrɛɡjəˈlærəti/ a deviation from what is normal, regular, or lawful M S

lax C2+

/læks/ not strict or careful enough; slack M S

praiseworthy C2+

/ˈpreɪzˌwɜrði/ deserving approval and admiration M S

precarious C2+

/prɪˈkɛriəs/ dangerously uncertain or insecure M S

rareness C2+

/ˈrɛrnəs/ the quality of being uncommon or scarce M S

apathistical C2+

/ˌæpəˈθɪstɪkəl/ marked by apathy; indifferent or unfeeling M S

astounding C2+

/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ surprisingly impressive or shocking M S

awanting C2+

/əˈwɑntɪŋ/ (chiefly Scots/dialectal) missing, lacking, or absent M S

bally C2+

/ˈbæli/ (British dated slang) a mild euphemism for bloody, used to add emphasis M S

besmear C2+

/bɪˈsmɪr/ to smear or daub all over with something sticky or dirty M S

bobbery C2+

/ˈbɑbəri/ (dated, chiefly Anglo-Indian) a noisy disturbance or commotion M S

brimful C2+

/ˈbrɪmˌfʊl/ full to the brim; completely filled M S

brobdingnagian C2+

/ˌbrɑbdɪŋˈnæɡiən/ of enormous size; gigantic M S

bushed C2+

/bʊʃt/ (informal) extremely tired; exhausted M S

callow C2+

/ˈkæloʊ/ inexperienced and immature M S

calvary C2+

/ˈkælvəri/ an experience of intense suffering or ordeal M S

cheerly C2+

/ˈtʃɪrli/ (archaic) in a cheerful or hearty manner; briskly M S

colossal C2+

/kəˈlɑsəl/ extremely large or great M S

commodious C2+

/kəˈmoʊdiəs/ roomy and comfortable; spacious M S

conformant C2+

/kənˈfɔrmənt/ conforming to a specified standard or requirement M S

contemplation C2+

/ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən/ deep, reflective thought or meditation M S

courageousness C2+

/kəˈreɪdʒəsnəs/ the quality of being courageous; bravery M S

decently C2+

/ˈdisəntli/ in a respectable, proper, or reasonably good manner M S

denseness C2+

/ˈdɛnsnəs/ the quality of being dense; thickness or stupidity M S

deplorable C2+

/dɪˈplɔrəbəl/ deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad M S

deplore C2+

/dɪˈplɔr/ to feel or express strong disapproval of something M S

despiteful C2+

/dɪˈspaɪtfəl/ (archaic) full of spite; malicious M S

disintegrate C2+

/dɪsˈɪntəˌɡreɪt/ to break into small parts or fall apart completely M S

dismayful C2+

/dɪsˈmeɪfəl/ (archaic) full of or causing dismay; appalling M S

droll C2+

/droʊl/ amusing in a quaint, odd, or wry way M S

effete C2+

/ɪˈfit/ weak, exhausted, or lacking vigor; over-refined M S

eminently C2+

/ˈɛmənəntli/ to a notable degree; very M S

exiguous C2+

/ɪɡˈzɪɡjuəs/ very small in size or amount; scanty M S

fain C2+

/feɪn/ (archaic) gladly or willingly; eager M S

fastidious C2+

/fæˈstɪdiəs/ very attentive to detail and hard to please M S

felicitous C2+

/fəˈlɪsətəs/ well-chosen or apt; pleasingly suitable M S

fey C2+

/feɪ/ otherworldly or whimsical; (Scots) doomed or fated to die M S

finite C2+

/ˈfaɪnaɪt/ having limits or bounds; not infinite M S

fitly C2+

/ˈfɪtli/ (formal/archaic) in a suitable or appropriate manner M S

fremd C2+

/frɛmd/ (archaic/dialectal) strange, foreign, or unrelated M S

ghastly C2+

/ˈɡæstli/ causing great horror or shock; extremely unpleasant M S

highest C2+

/ˈhaɪəst/ greatest in height, rank, degree, or value M S

incidental C2+

/ˌɪnsəˈdɛntəl/ occurring as a minor accompaniment to something more important M S

inevitability C2+

/ɪnˌɛvətəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being certain to happen and unavoidable M S