Describing Qualities

silential C2+

/saɪˈlɛnʃəl/ pertaining to or marked by silence (rare) M S

silentious C2+

/saɪˈlɛnʃəs/ habitually silent or taciturn (rare) M S

silklike C2+

/ˈsɪlklaɪk/ resembling silk in smoothness or softness M S

silky C2+

/ˈsɪlki/ smooth, soft, and glossy like silk M S

singularly C2+

/ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/ in a remarkable or exceptional manner; uniquely M S

sketchy C2+

/ˈskɛtʃi/ incomplete or rough; informally, dubious or untrustworthy M S

slander C2+

/ˈslændər/ a false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation M S

slighting C2+

/ˈslaɪtɪŋ/ showing disrespect or disparagement M S

slightingly C2+

/ˈslaɪtɪŋli/ in a disrespectful or dismissive manner M S

slightness C2+

/ˈslaɪtnəs/ the quality of being small, slender, or insignificant M S

slimly C2+

/ˈslɪmli/ in a slender manner; to a small degree M S

slipshod C2+

/ˈslɪpʃɑd/ careless, hasty, and lacking in thoroughness M S

sloppiness C2+

/ˈslɑpinəs/ the quality of being careless, untidy, or imprecise M S

slug C2+

/slʌɡ/ a slimy shell-less mollusk; also a hard blow or a bullet M S

sluggishly C2+

/ˈslʌɡɪʃli/ in a slow, inactive, or lethargic manner M S

slumberous C2+

/ˈslʌmbərəs/ sleepy, drowsy, or inducing sleep M S

sluttish C2+

/ˈslʌtɪʃ/ slovenly or untidy; also promiscuous (archaic and derogatory) M S

smarmy C2+

/ˈsmɑrmi/ excessively flattering or ingratiating in an insincere way M S

smoothness C2+

/ˈsmuðnəs/ the quality of being even, free of roughness, or untroubled M S

someway C2+

/ˈsʌmweɪ/ in some way or manner; somehow M S

sonsy C2+

/ˈsɑnsi/ buxom, healthy-looking, and cheerful (Scots and Irish dialect) M S

sophisticant C2+

/səˈfɪstɪkənt/ one who sophisticates or adulterates; a quibbler (rare) M S

soporific C2+

/ˌsɑpəˈrɪfɪk/ tending to induce sleep or drowsiness M S

sordid C2+

/ˈsɔrdɪd/ morally degraded, dishonorable, or squalidly dirty M S

soreness C2+

/ˈsɔrnəs/ the condition of being painful or tender M S

soupspoon C2+

/ˈsupspun/ a large rounded spoon used for eating soup M S

southwesterly C2+

/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstərli/ toward or coming from the southwest M S

sovereignness C2+

/ˈsɑvrɪnnəs/ the quality or state of being sovereign or supremely powerful M S

sovereignship C2+

/ˈsɑvrɪnʃɪp/ the rank, office, or condition of being a sovereign M S

specialistic C2+

/ˌspɛʃəˈlɪstɪk/ relating to or characterized by specialization in a narrow field M S

specialness C2+

/ˈspɛʃəlnəs/ the quality of being special, distinctive, or exceptional M S

specifiable C2+

/ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪəbəl/ able to be specified, stated, or precisely identified M S

spirituous C2+

/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəs/ containing or having the qualities of distilled alcohol M S

spiteful C2+

/ˈspaɪtfəl/ showing or motivated by a desire to hurt or offend M S

spongy C2+

/ˈspʌndʒi/ soft, porous, and absorbent like a sponge M S

spooky C2+

/ˈspuki/ eerie, frightening, or suggestive of the supernatural M S

spotless C2+

/ˈspɑtləs/ perfectly clean, or morally without fault M S

spottable C2+

/ˈspɑtəbəl/ able to be spotted, noticed, or detected M S

sprightliness C2+

/ˈspraɪtlinəs/ the quality of being lively, brisk, and full of energy M S

squat C2+

/skwɑt/ to crouch low with bent knees, or short and thick in form M S

squiggle C2+

/ˈskwɪɡəl/ a short irregular wavy line or scrawl M S

squish C2+

/skwɪʃ/ to crush or squeeze into a soft pulpy mass M S

stableness C2+

/ˈsteɪbəlnəs/ the quality or state of being stable or steady M S

staggeringly C2+

/ˈstæɡərɪŋli/ to an astonishing or overwhelming degree M S

starting C2+

/ˈstɑrtɪŋ/ marking the beginning of something; initial M S

statuesque C2+

/ˌstætʃuˈɛsk/ attractively tall and dignified like a statue M S

steadiness C2+

/ˈstɛdinəs/ the quality of being firm, stable, and constant M S

stench C2+

/stɛntʃ/ a strong and very unpleasant smell M S

sternly C2+

/ˈstɜrnli/ in a serious, severe, or strict manner M S

stillborn C2+

/ˈstɪlˌbɔrn/ born dead, or failing from the outset M S

stimulatory C2+

/ˈstɪmjələˌtɔri/ tending to stimulate or arouse activity M S

stinking C2+

/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ having a strong foul smell; also used as an intensifier M S

stochastic C2+

/stəˈkæstɪk/ randomly determined; involving probability or chance M S

stodgy C2+

/ˈstɑdʒi/ dull and old-fashioned, or heavy and indigestible (of food) M S

stormily C2+

/ˈstɔrməli/ in a turbulent, tempestuous, or angrily agitated manner M S

stout C2+

/staʊt/ thickset and sturdy, or a dark strong beer M S

straiten C2+

/ˈstreɪtən/ to make narrow, or to restrict, especially financially M S

streak C2+

/strik/ a long thin line or band, or an unbroken run of events M S

strengthful C2+

/ˈstrɛŋθfəl/ full of strength; powerful (archaic) M S

subitaneous C2+

/ˌsʌbɪˈteɪniəs/ sudden or hasty; occurring abruptly (rare) M S

subjective C2+

/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ based on personal feelings or opinions rather than fact M S

subservient C2+

/səbˈsɝviənt/ excessively willing to obey or serve others; subordinate M S

subsistent C2+

/səbˈsɪstənt/ having real or independent existence; self-sustaining M S

subspecialist C2+

/ˌsʌbˈspɛʃəlɪst/ a specialist who focuses on a narrow branch within a larger field M S

subspecialty C2+

/ˌsʌbˈspɛʃəlti/ a narrow branch of expertise within a broader specialty M S

suddenness C2+

/ˈsʌdnnəs/ the quality of happening quickly and unexpectedly M S

summative C2+

/ˈsʌmətɪv/ relating to an assessment that evaluates final outcomes rather than ongoing progress M S

supplementary C2+

/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntɛri/ completing or enhancing something by providing an addition M S

suppleness C2+

/ˈsʌpəlnəs/ the quality of being flexible, pliant, or able to bend easily M S

surmise C2+

/sɚˈmaɪz/ to suppose something to be true without firm evidence M S

suspiciousness C2+

/səˈspɪʃəsnəs/ the quality of arousing distrust, or a tendency to distrust others M S

swimmingly C2+

/ˈswɪmɪŋli/ smoothly and satisfactorily; without difficulty M S

synthetical C2+

/sɪnˈθɛtɪkl/ relating to synthesis; combining parts into a whole; artificial M S

tameless C2+

/ˈteɪmləs/ impossible to tame or subdue; wild and untamable M S

tameness C2+

/ˈteɪmnəs/ the quality of being docile, subdued, or lacking in spirit M S

tawny C2+

/ˈtɔni/ of a warm sandy or yellowish-brown colour M S

tediousness C2+

/ˈtidiəsnəs/ the quality of being long, dull, and tiresome M S

terpsichorean C2+

/ˌtɝpsɪkəˈriən/ relating to dancing M S

thaumaturgic C2+

/ˌθɔməˈtɝdʒɪk/ relating to the working of wonders or magic M S

thickheadedness C2+

/ˌθɪkˈhɛdɪdnəs/ the quality of being stupid or slow to understand M S

thinness C2+

/ˈθɪnnəs/ the quality of being thin or slender M S

thistly C2+

/ˈθɪsli/ full of or resembling thistles; prickly M S

thoroughgoing C2+

/ˈθɝoʊˌɡoʊɪŋ/ complete and thorough; absolute in degree M S

threatful C2+

/ˈθrɛtfəl/ full of menace; threatening M S

thriftiness C2+

/ˈθrɪftinəs/ the quality of using money or resources carefully M S

timidness C2+

/ˈtɪmɪdnəs/ the quality of lacking courage or confidence M S

tiresomeness C2+

/ˈtaɪɚsəmnəs/ the quality of being boring or tediously wearisome M S

toddle C2+

/ˈtɑdəl/ to walk with short unsteady steps, as a young child does M S

tomatillo C2+

/ˌtoʊməˈtiːoʊ/ a small green tomato-like fruit enclosed in a papery husk M S

touchable C2+

/ˈtʌtʃəbəl/ able to be touched; tangible M S

tragical C2+

/ˈtrædʒɪkəl/ archaic or literary form of tragic; deeply sorrowful M S

traitorously C2+

/ˈtreɪtərəsli/ in a manner that betrays trust or allegiance M S

tranquilness C2+

/ˈtræŋkwɪlnəs/ the quality of being calm and free from disturbance M S

transitively C2+

/ˈtrænsɪtɪvli/ in a transitive manner, especially taking a direct object M S

transparently C2+

/trænsˈpɛrəntli/ in an obvious or easily seen way; openly M S

treasurous C2+

/ˈtrɛʒərəs/ rare term meaning full of or rich in treasure; precious M S