Describing Qualities

primal C2+

/ˈpraɪməl/ relating to an early or original stage; basic and instinctive M S

probableness C2+

/ˈprɑbəbəlnəs/ the quality or state of being likely to happen or be true M S

proboscis C2+

/prəˈbɑsɪs/ an elongated tubular mouthpart of an insect, or a long flexible snout M S

profitableness C2+

/ˈprɑfɪtəbəlnəs/ the quality of yielding financial gain or benefit M S

propense C2+

/prəˈpɛns/ naturally inclined or disposed toward something M S

proportionality C2+

/prəˌpɔrʃəˈnæləti/ the property of corresponding in size, degree, or magnitude M S

proportionately C2+

/prəˈpɔrʃənətli/ in a way that corresponds in size or degree to something else M S

proscriptive C2+

/proʊˈskrɪptɪv/ tending to forbid, prohibit, or denounce something M S

protuberant C2+

/proʊˈtubərənt/ bulging out from a surface; protruding M S

pseudopregnant C2+

/ˌsudoʊˈprɛɡnənt/ showing signs of pregnancy without an actual conceptus, as in false pregnancy M S

puckishly C2+

/ˈpʌkɪʃli/ in a mischievous or playfully impish manner M S

pukka C2+

/ˈpʌkə/ genuine and of good quality; proper or first-class M S

puny C2+

/ˈpjuni/ small, weak, or insignificant M S

purposefully C2+

/ˈpɝpəsfəli/ with deliberate intent and determination M S

purr C2+

/pɝ/ to make a low vibrating sound, as a contented cat does M S

pursuantly C2+

/pɚˈsuəntli/ in accordance with or following from something M S

putrid C2+

/ˈpjutrɪd/ decaying and emitting a foul stench; rotten M S

pyrexia C2+

/paɪˈrɛksiə/ an abnormally high body temperature; fever M S

quaff C2+

/kwɑf/ to drink heartily or in large gulps M S

queerness C2+

/ˈkwɪrnəs/ the quality of being strange, odd, or unconventional M S

questionably C2+

/ˈkwɛstʃənəbli/ in a way open to doubt or of dubious quality M S

quintessence C2+

/kwɪnˈtɛsəns/ the most perfect or essential embodiment of a quality M S

quintessential C2+

/ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl/ representing the most perfect or typical example of something M S

rachitic C2+

/rəˈkɪtɪk/ affected with or relating to rickets M S

ramshackle C2+

/ˈræmˌʃækəl/ loosely held together and on the verge of collapse; rickety M S

rangy C2+

/ˈreɪndʒi/ tall, slender, and long-limbed, often suggesting agility M S

rapidity C2+

/rəˈpɪdɪti/ the quality of being very fast; swiftness M S

rashness C2+

/ˈræʃnəs/ the quality of acting hastily without considering consequences M S

reasonability C2+

/ˌrizənəˈbɪlɪti/ the quality of being reasonable, sensible, or fair M S

reasonableness C2+

/ˈrizənəbəlnəs/ the quality of being fair, moderate, and in accordance with reason M S

recalcitrant C2+

/rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/ stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or guidance M S

recherche C2+

/rəˌʃɛrˈʃeɪ/ rare, exotic, or studiedly refined; sought out with care M S

recreant C2+

/ˈrɛkriənt/ cowardly or unfaithful; a coward or traitor M S

redolence C2+

/ˈrɛdələns/ a pleasant fragrance; the quality of being strongly evocative M S

referential C2+

/ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/ relating to or containing a reference; pointing to something else M S

refutal C2+

/rɪˈfjutəl/ the act of proving a statement or argument false; a refutation M S

reinvent C2+

/ˌriɪnˈvɛnt/ to remake or recreate something in a wholly new way M S

relentlessly C2+

/rɪˈlɛntləsli/ in an unceasing, unyielding, persistent manner M S

remake C2+

/riˈmeɪk/ to make again or anew; a new version of an earlier work M S

remanufacture C2+

/ˌrimænjəˈfæktʃɚ/ to rebuild a used product to like-new condition M S

repetitious C2+

/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃəs/ characterized by tedious or excessive repetition M S

reproducibility C2+

/ˌriprəˌdusəˈbɪləti/ the quality of yielding consistent results when repeated under the same conditions M S

reptilious C2+

/rɛpˈtɪliəs/ of or resembling a reptile; coldly cunning or contemptible M S

repugnant C2+

/rɪˈpʌɡnənt/ extremely distasteful or offensive; incompatible or contradictory M S

resolvable C2+

/rɪˈzɑlvəbəl/ able to be solved, settled, or separated into components M S

resonance C2+

/ˈrɛzənəns/ the quality of being deep, full, and reverberating; sympathetic vibration M S

responsively C2+

/rɪˈspɑnsɪvli/ in a manner that reacts readily and appropriately M S

responsiveness C2+

/rɪˈspɑnsɪvnəs/ the quality of reacting quickly and positively to stimuli or needs M S

retool C2+

/riˈtul/ to re-equip with new tools, or to reorganize and adapt for a new purpose M S

revelative C2+

/ˈrɛvələtɪv/ serving to reveal or disclose something previously hidden M S

reverberant C2+

/rɪˈvɝbərənt/ tending to reverberate; resounding or echoing M S

revert C2+

/rɪˈvɝt/ to return to a previous state, condition, or behavior M S

rhinocerine C2+

/raɪˈnɑsərɪn/ of or resembling a rhinoceros M S

richly C2+

/ˈrɪtʃli/ in a costly, abundant, or fully deserved manner M S

ridiculosity C2+

/rɪˌdɪkjəˈlɑsəti/ the quality or an instance of being ridiculous; absurdity M S

rigorously C2+

/ˈrɪɡərəsli/ in a strict, thorough, or exacting manner M S

riskiness C2+

/ˈrɪskinəs/ the quality of involving danger or the possibility of loss M S

rosin C2+

/ˈrɑzɪn/ a hard resin from pine used on bow strings; to treat with it M S

rottenly C2+

/ˈrɑtnli/ in a decayed, corrupt, or very bad manner M S

rotund C2+

/roʊˈtʌnd/ rounded and plump; full and sonorous in tone M S

rugose C2+

/ˈruɡoʊs/ having a wrinkled or ridged surface M S

salacious C2+

/səˈleɪʃəs/ having or conveying undue or indecent sexual interest M S

saltiness C2+

/ˈsɔltinəs/ the quality of tasting of or containing salt M S

sanitize C2+

/ˈsænəˌtaɪz/ to make clean or free of harmful agents; to remove objectionable elements M S

sapful C2+

/ˈsæpfəl/ full of sap; juicy or vigorous M S

sapphire C2+

/ˈsæfaɪɚ/ a precious gemstone of corundum, typically a deep blue M S

sardonic C2+

/sɑrˈdɑnɪk/ grimly mocking, scornful, or cynically humorous M S

satisfactorily C2+

/ˌsætəsˈfæktərəli/ in a manner that meets requirements or expectations M S

saucy C2+

/ˈsɔsi/ boldly impudent, cheeky, or flirtatiously lively M S

saying C2+

/ˈseɪɪŋ/ a short, well-known expression conveying a general truth M S

scantling C2+

/ˈskæntlɪŋ/ a small beam or timber, or its prescribed dimensions in construction M S

scatterbrained C2+

/ˈskætɚˌbreɪnd/ disorganized and unable to concentrate; absent-minded M S

scrub C2+

/skrʌb/ to rub hard to clean; to cancel; low brushwood or stunted vegetation M S

scurry C2+

/ˈskɝi/ to move hurriedly with quick short steps M S

scut C2+

/skʌt/ the short erect tail of a hare, rabbit, or deer; menial drudgery M S

secant C2+

/ˈsikænt/ a line cutting a curve; the reciprocal of the cosine in trigonometry M S

sedulous C2+

/ˈsɛdʒələs/ showing dedicated and persistent diligence M S

seeming C2+

/ˈsimɪŋ/ appearing to be true but perhaps not so; apparent M S

seldomly C2+

/ˈsɛldəmli/ on rare occasions; not often (nonstandard variant of seldom) M S

selfishness C2+

/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/ the quality of being concerned chiefly with one's own advantage M S

selfsame C2+

/ˈsɛlfˌseɪm/ exactly the same; identical M S

selly C2+

/ˈsɛli/ strange, wondrous, or marvelous (archaic); a marvel M S

sensational C2+

/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ causing great excitement or shock; remarkably good M S

sensibly C2+

/ˈsɛnsəbli/ in a reasonable or practical manner; perceptibly M S

sesquipedalian C2+

/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪliən/ given to using long words; characterized by polysyllabic language M S

shadowiness C2+

/ˈʃædoʊinəs/ the quality of being shadowy, dim, or indistinct M S

shakiness C2+

/ˈʃeɪkinəs/ the quality of being unsteady, trembling, or insecure M S

shallowly C2+

/ˈʃæloʊli/ in a shallow manner; superficially or to a slight depth M S

shank C2+

/ʃæŋk/ the part of the leg between the knee and ankle, or a long narrow stem of a tool M S

shanty C2+

/ˈʃænti/ a small, crudely built dwelling or shack M S

shapen C2+

/ˈʃeɪpən/ to give form to, or formed into a particular shape (archaic) M S

sharpness C2+

/ˈʃɑrpnəs/ the quality of having a keen edge, point, or acuteness M S

sheen C2+

/ʃin/ a soft lustrous gloss on a surface M S

shininess C2+

/ˈʃaɪninəs/ the quality of being bright and reflective M S

shotty C2+

/ˈʃɑti/ of poor quality or unreliable (slang variant of shoddy) M S

sibylline C2+

/ˈsɪbəlaɪn/ prophetic, oracular, or mysteriously obscure M S