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Describing Qualities

Size, shape, color, degree, condition, and evaluation.

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inauthentic C2+
/ˌɪnɔˈθɛntɪk/ not genuine or true to itself; fake or insincere Meaning Off Sound Off
incalculable C2+
/ɪnˈkælkjələbəl/ too great or uncertain to be reckoned or measured Meaning Off Sound Off
inceptive C2+
/ɪnˈsɛptɪv/ relating to or marking the beginning of an action or state Meaning Off Sound Off
inchoative C2+
/ɪnˈkoʊətɪv/ expressing the beginning of an action or a change of state, especially in grammar Meaning Off Sound Off
incoming C2+
/ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ coming in or arriving; about to take up a position Meaning Off Sound Off
incompliant C2+
/ˌɪnkəmˈplaɪənt/ unwilling to comply or yield; not conforming Meaning Off Sound Off
inconceivable C2+
/ˌɪnkənˈsivəbəl/ impossible to imagine or believe Meaning Off Sound Off
inconspicuous C2+
/ˌɪnkənˈspɪkjuəs/ not clearly visible or attracting attention Meaning Off Sound Off
incorruptible C2+
/ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbəl/ not susceptible to corruption, bribery, or decay Meaning Off Sound Off
indecisive C2+
/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ unable to make decisions, or not producing a clear result Meaning Off Sound Off
indeedy C2+
/ɪnˈdidi/ indeed (a colloquial, emphatic, often jocular intensifier) Meaning Off Sound Off
indelicate C2+
/ɪnˈdɛlɪkət/ lacking tact, refinement, or modesty Meaning Off Sound Off
indestructible C2+
/ˌɪndɪˈstrʌktəbəl/ impossible to destroy or break down Meaning Off Sound Off
indigent C2+
/ˈɪndɪdʒənt/ poor and needy; lacking the means of subsistence Meaning Off Sound Off
indigo C2+
/ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/ a deep blue-violet colour or the dye that produces it Meaning Off Sound Off
indisputable C2+
/ˌɪndɪˈspjutəbəl/ unable to be challenged or denied Meaning Off Sound Off
indisputably C2+
/ˌɪndɪˈspjutəbli/ in a way that cannot be questioned or denied Meaning Off Sound Off
inducive C2+
/ɪnˈdusɪv/ tending to induce or bring about something (rare for inductive) Meaning Off Sound Off
inefficient C2+
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ not achieving maximum productivity; wasteful of time or resources Meaning Off Sound Off
inelastic C2+
/ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk/ not flexible, or not changing much in response to change Meaning Off Sound Off
ineluctably C2+
/ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbli/ in a way that cannot be avoided or escaped Meaning Off Sound Off
inescapably C2+
/ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbli/ in a way that cannot be avoided Meaning Off Sound Off
inexact C2+
/ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt/ not precise or strictly accurate Meaning Off Sound Off
inexpert C2+
/ɪnˈɛkspɝt/ lacking skill or experience; unskilled Meaning Off Sound Off
infamously C2+
/ˈɪnfəməsli/ in a way that is well known for being bad or wicked Meaning Off Sound Off
infantine C2+
/ˈɪnfəntaɪn/ of or like an infant; childish or babyish Meaning Off Sound Off
infortunate C2+
/ɪnˈfɔrtʃənət/ unfortunate; unlucky (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
ingeniously C2+
/ɪnˈdʒinjəsli/ in a clever, original, and inventive manner Meaning Off Sound Off
inglorious C2+
/ɪnˈɡlɔriəs/ causing shame or lacking honor; ignominious Meaning Off Sound Off
ingrateful C2+
/ɪnˈɡreɪtfəl/ unthankful; failing to show gratitude (archaic for ungrateful) Meaning Off Sound Off
ingratiatory C2+
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiəˌtɔri/ intended to win favor or approval; ingratiating Meaning Off Sound Off
inhabitable C2+
/ɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/ capable of being lived in; habitable Meaning Off Sound Off
inheritable C2+
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl/ capable of being passed to or received by an heir or descendant Meaning Off Sound Off
inhumane C2+
/ˌɪnhjuˈmeɪn/ lacking compassion or kindness; cruel Meaning Off Sound Off
injudicial C2+
/ˌɪndʒuˈdɪʃəl/ not in accordance with sound judgment or proper legal procedure Meaning Off Sound Off
inmost C2+
/ˈɪnˌmoʊst/ farthest within; most intimate or private Meaning Off Sound Off
innovational C2+
/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənəl/ relating to or characterized by innovation Meaning Off Sound Off
innovatory C2+
/ˈɪnəˌveɪtəri/ introducing or featuring new methods or ideas; innovative Meaning Off Sound Off
inofficial C2+
/ˌɪnəˈfɪʃəl/ not official; lacking formal authority (archaic for unofficial) Meaning Off Sound Off
inquisitive C2+
/ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/ eager for knowledge; curious, sometimes unduly prying Meaning Off Sound Off
inshore C2+
/ˌɪnˈʃɔr/ situated in or moving toward the water near the shore Meaning Off Sound Off
insincere C2+
/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/ not expressing genuine feelings; hypocritical Meaning Off Sound Off
instable C2+
/ɪnˈsteɪbəl/ not stable; liable to change or collapse (archaic for unstable) Meaning Off Sound Off
insultant C2+
/ɪnˈsʌltənt/ insulting or insolent; one who insults (archaic/rare) Meaning Off Sound Off
interactional C2+
/ˌɪntɚˈækʃənəl/ relating to interaction between people or things Meaning Off Sound Off
interepidemic C2+
/ˌɪntɚˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ occurring in the period between successive epidemics Meaning Off Sound Off
interindividual C2+
/ˌɪntɚˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/ occurring or existing between separate individuals Meaning Off Sound Off
interjectory C2+
/ˌɪntɚˈdʒɛktəri/ of the nature of an interjection; thrown in parenthetically Meaning Off Sound Off
interminably C2+
/ɪnˈtɝmɪnəbli/ in a way that seems to last forever; endlessly Meaning Off Sound Off
intermittent C2+
/ˌɪntɚˈmɪtənt/ occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous Meaning Off Sound Off
internally C2+
/ɪnˈtɝnəli/ on or within the inside; in one's mind or within an organization Meaning Off Sound Off
interparliamentary C2+
/ˌɪntɚˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri/ existing or conducted between parliaments or their members Meaning Off Sound Off
interpretative C2+
/ɪnˈtɝprɪˌteɪtɪv/ serving to explain or expound meaning; interpretive Meaning Off Sound Off
intertropical C2+
/ˌɪntɚˈtrɑpɪkəl/ situated or occurring between the tropics Meaning Off Sound Off
intractable C2+
/ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ hard to control, manage, or resolve; stubborn Meaning Off Sound Off
intrepid C2+
/ɪnˈtrɛpɪd/ fearless; resolutely brave in the face of danger Meaning Off Sound Off
introspective C2+
/ˌɪntrəˈspɛktɪv/ given to examining one's own thoughts and feelings Meaning Off Sound Off
inverse C2+
/ˌɪnˈvɝs/ opposite in order, direction, or effect; a thing that is the reverse of another Meaning Off Sound Off
invidious C2+
/ɪnˈvɪdiəs/ likely to arouse resentment or unfair distinction; offensive Meaning Off Sound Off
inviolate C2+
/ɪnˈvaɪələt/ free from violation, injury, or desecration; intact Meaning Off Sound Off
invisibly C2+
/ɪnˈvɪzəbli/ in a manner that cannot be seen Meaning Off Sound Off
involuntary C2+
/ɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛri/ done without conscious will or intention Meaning Off Sound Off
involutional C2+
/ˌɪnvəˈluʃənəl/ relating to a shrinking or degenerative decline of an organ or faculty with age Meaning Off Sound Off
invulnerable C2+
/ɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/ incapable of being wounded, harmed, or overcome Meaning Off Sound Off
ireful C2+
/ˈaɪərfəl/ full of anger; wrathful Meaning Off Sound Off
irenic C2+
/aɪˈrɛnɪk/ aiming at or promoting peace and conciliation Meaning Off Sound Off
irenical C2+
/aɪˈrɛnɪkəl/ tending toward peace or reconciliation; conciliatory Meaning Off Sound Off
irrefutable C2+
/ɪˈrɛfjətəbəl/ impossible to deny or disprove Meaning Off Sound Off
irrelated C2+
/ˌɪrɪˈleɪtɪd/ not related or connected Meaning Off Sound Off
islandic C2+
/ˈaɪləndɪk/ of or relating to an island; insular Meaning Off Sound Off
isolatedly C2+
/ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪdli/ in an isolated or separated manner Meaning Off Sound Off
itinerant C2+
/aɪˈtɪnərənt/ traveling from place to place, especially for work Meaning Off Sound Off
jacobinic C2+
/ˌdʒækəˈbɪnɪk/ of or characteristic of radical revolutionary politics Meaning Off Sound Off
jacobinical C2+
/ˌdʒækəˈbɪnɪkəl/ marked by extreme revolutionary radicalism Meaning Off Sound Off
jannock C2+
/ˈdʒænək/ honest, fair, and straightforward (dialectal); also a loaf of oaten bread Meaning Off Sound Off
jeopardous C2+
/ˈdʒɛpərdəs/ full of danger or risk; perilous Meaning Off Sound Off
journalistic C2+
/ˌdʒɜrnəˈlɪstɪk/ of or characteristic of journalism or journalists Meaning Off Sound Off
judicatory C2+
/ˈdʒudɪkəˌtɔri/ relating to the administration of justice; a court or tribunal Meaning Off Sound Off
judicious C2+
/dʒuˈdɪʃəs/ having or showing good judgment; prudent Meaning Off Sound Off
jumbo C2+
/ˈdʒʌmboʊ/ unusually large in size Meaning Off Sound Off
juridical C2+
/dʒʊˈrɪdɪkəl/ relating to judicial proceedings or the law Meaning Off Sound Off
jutting C2+
/ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/ projecting or sticking out abruptly Meaning Off Sound Off
juvenal C2+
/ˈdʒuvənəl/ youthful; of the plumage of a young bird Meaning Off Sound Off
kiddish C2+
/ˈkɪdɪʃ/ childish; resembling or befitting a child Meaning Off Sound Off
kindhearted C2+
/ˌkaɪndˈhɑrtɪd/ having a kind and sympathetic nature Meaning Off Sound Off
knowledgeably C2+
/ˈnɑlɪdʒəbli/ in a manner showing knowledge or expertise Meaning Off Sound Off
labyrinthal C2+
/ˌlæbəˈrɪnθəl/ resembling a labyrinth; intricate and maze-like Meaning Off Sound Off
lambent C2+
/ˈlæmbənt/ glowing softly; flickering lightly over a surface Meaning Off Sound Off
lanate C2+
/ˈleɪneɪt/ covered with or consisting of woolly hairs Meaning Off Sound Off
latently C2+
/ˈleɪtəntli/ in a hidden or dormant manner, not yet manifest Meaning Off Sound Off
latitat C2+
/ˈlætɪˌtæt/ an old common-law writ summoning a defendant presumed to be in hiding Meaning Off Sound Off
latitudinarian C2+
/ˌlætɪˌtudəˈnɛriən/ tolerant of varying views, especially in religion Meaning Off Sound Off
leery C2+
/ˈlɪri/ wary or suspicious; cautious because of distrust Meaning Off Sound Off
legato C2+
/lɪˈɡɑtoʊ/ in a smooth, connected manner, with notes flowing into one another Meaning Off Sound Off
leisured C2+
/ˈliʒɚd/ having ample free time; unhurried Meaning Off Sound Off
lengthful C2+
/ˈlɛŋkθfəl/ having considerable length; lengthy Meaning Off Sound Off

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