Describing Qualities

decretory C2+

/ˈdɛkrɪˌtɔri/ of the nature of a decree; decisive or definitive Meaning Off Sound Off

decuple C2+

/ˈdɛkjəpəl/ tenfold; to multiply by ten Meaning Off Sound Off

deducible C2+

/dɪˈdusəbəl/ able to be inferred by reasoning Meaning Off Sound Off

defenseless C2+

/dɪˈfɛnsləs/ lacking any means of protection or defense Meaning Off Sound Off

defiled C2+

/dɪˈfaɪld/ made impure, dirty, or desecrated Meaning Off Sound Off

delirious C2+

/dɪˈlɪriəs/ in a confused, excited state; wildly ecstatic Meaning Off Sound Off

demiss C2+

/dɪˈmɪs/ humble or submissive; downcast (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

demonical C2+

/dɪˈmɑnɪkəl/ of or relating to a demon; fiendish or devilish Meaning Off Sound Off

demonstrable C2+

/dɪˈmɑnstrəbəl/ capable of being shown or logically proved Meaning Off Sound Off

demonstratedly C2+

/dɪˈmɑnstreɪtɪdli/ in a manner that has been clearly shown or proven Meaning Off Sound Off

demonstrative C2+

/dɪˈmɑnstrətɪv/ openly expressive of feelings; or a word pointing to a referent Meaning Off Sound Off

denunciative C2+

/dɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪtɪv/ expressing strong condemnation or denunciation Meaning Off Sound Off

denunciatory C2+

/dɪˈnʌnsiəˌtɔri/ characterized by open condemnation or censure Meaning Off Sound Off

dependently C2+

/dɪˈpɛndəntli/ in a manner reliant on or contingent upon something else Meaning Off Sound Off

derisory C2+

/dɪˈraɪsəri/ ridiculously small or inadequate; meriting derision Meaning Off Sound Off

derogatory C2+

/dɪˈrɑɡəˌtɔri/ showing a critical or disrespectful attitude; belittling Meaning Off Sound Off

describable C2+

/dɪˈskraɪbəbəl/ capable of being described in words Meaning Off Sound Off

desertful C2+

/dɪˈzɝtfəl/ deserving of reward or merit; meritorious Meaning Off Sound Off

designedly C2+

/dɪˈzaɪnɪdli/ intentionally; on purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

desirous C2+

/dɪˈzaɪrəs/ having or expressing a strong wish for something Meaning Off Sound Off

despairful C2+

/dɪˈspɛrfəl/ full of or marked by despair; hopeless Meaning Off Sound Off

destructible C2+

/dɪˈstrʌktəbəl/ capable of being destroyed Meaning Off Sound Off

determinative C2+

/dɪˈtɝmɪnətɪv/ serving to decide or define; a deciding factor or marker Meaning Off Sound Off

devilishly C2+

/ˈdɛvəlɪʃli/ in a mischievous or fiendish way; or extremely Meaning Off Sound Off

dexterous C2+

/ˈdɛkstrəs/ skillful with the hands or mentally adroit Meaning Off Sound Off

diagnostic C2+

/ˌdaɪəɡˈnɑstɪk/ relating to the identification of a disease or problem Meaning Off Sound Off

dicky C2+

/ˈdɪki/ unsound or unsteady; or a detachable shirt front Meaning Off Sound Off

digitally C2+

/ˈdɪdʒɪtəli/ by means of digital technology; or with the fingers Meaning Off Sound Off

discontinuously C2+

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəsli/ in an intermittent or broken manner; not continuously Meaning Off Sound Off

discriminative C2+

/dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtɪv/ making or able to make fine distinctions; selective Meaning Off Sound Off

discriminatory C2+

/dɪˈskrɪmɪnəˌtɔri/ making unjust distinctions, especially on the basis of group Meaning Off Sound Off

disdainfully C2+

/dɪsˈdeɪnfəli/ with contempt or scorn Meaning Off Sound Off

disheartening C2+

/dɪsˈhɑrtənɪŋ/ causing a loss of hope or enthusiasm; discouraging Meaning Off Sound Off

dishonestly C2+

/dɪsˈɑnəstli/ in a manner that is deceitful or lacking in integrity Meaning Off Sound Off

disjointed C2+

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/ lacking coherent connection; rambling and disconnected Meaning Off Sound Off

disjunct C2+

/dɪsˈdʒʌŋkt/ disjoined or disconnected; separate and distinct Meaning Off Sound Off

disobedient C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈbidiənt/ failing or refusing to obey rules or authority Meaning Off Sound Off

displeased C2+

/dɪsˈplizd/ feeling annoyance or dissatisfaction Meaning Off Sound Off

disposable C2+

/dɪsˈpoʊzəbəl/ intended to be used once and then thrown away Meaning Off Sound Off

disproportionate C2+

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənət/ too large or too small in comparison with something else Meaning Off Sound Off

disproven C2+

/dɪsˈpruvən/ shown to be false or invalid Meaning Off Sound Off

disputably C2+

/dɪsˈpjutəbli/ in a manner open to question or argument Meaning Off Sound Off

disputatious C2+

/ˌdɪspjuˈteɪʃəs/ fond of or given to argument and debate; contentious Meaning Off Sound Off

dissatisfactory C2+

/ˌdɪsætɪsˈfæktəri/ failing to meet expectations or give satisfaction Meaning Off Sound Off

dissertation C2+

/ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/ a long formal treatise, especially one written for a doctoral degree Meaning Off Sound Off

dissonant C2+

/ˈdɪsənənt/ lacking harmony; clashing or discordant Meaning Off Sound Off

distributable C2+

/dɪsˈtrɪbjətəbəl/ able to be shared out or apportioned among recipients Meaning Off Sound Off

divan C2+

/dɪˈvæn/ a long low sofa or couch without back or arms Meaning Off Sound Off

divers C2+

/ˈdaɪvərz/ various; several (archaic or literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

diversely C2+

/daɪˈvɜrsli/ in various different ways; with variety Meaning Off Sound Off

diversified C2+

/daɪˈvɜrsɪfaɪd/ varied; spread across different kinds to reduce risk Meaning Off Sound Off

divinatory C2+

/dɪˈvɪnətɔri/ relating to or used in foretelling the future by supernatural means Meaning Off Sound Off

doable C2+

/ˈduəbəl/ able to be done; feasible Meaning Off Sound Off

documental C2+

/ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntəl/ of or relating to documents; documentary Meaning Off Sound Off

dodgy C2+

/ˈdɑdʒi/ dishonest, unreliable, or of doubtful quality (British informal) Meaning Off Sound Off

dormitive C2+

/ˈdɔrmɪtɪv/ tending to induce sleep; soporific Meaning Off Sound Off

dovish C2+

/ˈdʌvɪʃ/ favoring peace or conciliatory policies over confrontation Meaning Off Sound Off

downcast C2+

/ˈdaʊnkæst/ feeling dejected; directed downward Meaning Off Sound Off

downwardly C2+

/ˈdaʊnwərdli/ in a downward direction or toward a lower level Meaning Off Sound Off

downy C2+

/ˈdaʊni/ covered with or resembling soft fine feathers or hair Meaning Off Sound Off

dreamlike C2+

/ˈdrimlaɪk/ having the surreal or unreal quality of a dream Meaning Off Sound Off

drooping C2+

/ˈdrupɪŋ/ hanging or sagging downward limply Meaning Off Sound Off

drunken C2+

/ˈdrʌŋkən/ intoxicated by or relating to alcohol Meaning Off Sound Off

duple C2+

/ˈdupəl/ consisting of two parts, especially having two beats per measure Meaning Off Sound Off

duteous C2+

/ˈdutiəs/ dutiful and obedient (literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

earsplitting C2+

/ˈɪrˌsplɪtɪŋ/ extremely loud and harsh to the ear Meaning Off Sound Off

earthy C2+

/ˈɝθi/ resembling soil; plainly natural or coarsely direct Meaning Off Sound Off

easterly C2+

/ˈistɚli/ situated toward or coming from the east Meaning Off Sound Off

economically C2+

/ˌikəˈnɑmɪkli/ in a way relating to the economy or to thrift Meaning Off Sound Off

edgy C2+

/ˈɛʤi/ tense and nervous, or daringly unconventional Meaning Off Sound Off

edible C2+

/ˈɛdəbəl/ fit or safe to be eaten Meaning Off Sound Off

edificatory C2+

/ˈɛdɪfɪkəˌtɔri/ tending to instruct or improve morally (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

edificial C2+

/ˌɛdəˈfɪʃəl/ of or relating to a building or edifice (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

edifyingly C2+

/ˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋli/ in a manner that instructs or improves morally Meaning Off Sound Off

efficaciously C2+

/ˌɛfəˈkeɪʃəsli/ in a way that produces the intended result effectively Meaning Off Sound Off

effulgent C2+

/ɪˈfʌlʤənt/ shining brightly; radiant Meaning Off Sound Off

effusive C2+

/ɪˈfjusɪv/ expressing feelings in an unrestrained or gushing way Meaning Off Sound Off

eftsoons C2+

/ɛftˈsunz/ soon afterward; presently (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

egocentric C2+

/ˌiɡoʊˈsɛntrɪk/ thinking only of oneself; self-centered Meaning Off Sound Off

egoistical C2+

/ˌiɡoʊˈɪstɪkəl/ excessively concerned with one's own interests; selfish Meaning Off Sound Off

egotistical C2+

/ˌiɡoʊˈtɪstɪkəl/ excessively conceited or self-important Meaning Off Sound Off

elative C2+

/ˈɛlətɪv/ of a grammatical case expressing motion out of something Meaning Off Sound Off

electromagnetic C2+

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ relating to the interrelation of electric currents and magnetism Meaning Off Sound Off

electronegative C2+

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈnɛɡətɪv/ tending to attract electrons and form a negative charge Meaning Off Sound Off

elephantic C2+

/ˌɛləˈfæntɪk/ of or resembling an elephant; huge and ponderous Meaning Off Sound Off

elephantlike C2+

/ˈɛləfəntˌlaɪk/ resembling an elephant in size, shape, or manner Meaning Off Sound Off

eloquently C2+

/ˈɛləkwəntli/ in a fluent and persuasive manner of speaking Meaning Off Sound Off

elsewise C2+

/ˈɛlsˌwaɪz/ in another way; otherwise (archaic or dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

emblematic C2+

/ˌɛmbləˈmætɪk/ serving as a symbol of something Meaning Off Sound Off

emotionless C2+

/ɪˈmoʊʃənləs/ showing or feeling no emotion; impassive Meaning Off Sound Off

emotive C2+

/ɪˈmoʊtɪv/ arousing or expressing strong feeling Meaning Off Sound Off

employable C2+

/ɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/ having skills or qualities that make one suitable for work Meaning Off Sound Off

empyreal C2+

/ɛmˈpɪriəl/ relating to the highest heaven; celestial (literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

encouragingly C2+

/ɛnˈkɝɪʤɪŋli/ in a way that gives support, confidence, or hope Meaning Off Sound Off

enlightened C2+

/ɛnˈlaɪtənd/ having or showing rational, tolerant, and informed views Meaning Off Sound Off

ensuingly C2+

/ɛnˈsuɪŋli/ in a way that follows as a consequence or afterward (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off