Describing Qualities

pedantical C2+

/pɪˈdæntɪkəl/ marked by a tedious, narrow concern for formal correctness Meaning Off Sound Off

pedantically C2+

/pɪˈdæntɪkli/ in an overly precise or rule-bound manner Meaning Off Sound Off

penal C2+

/ˈpinəl/ relating to punishment for breaking the law Meaning Off Sound Off

penitent C2+

/ˈpɛnɪtənt/ feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing Meaning Off Sound Off

perceivable C2+

/pərˈsivəbəl/ capable of being perceived or noticed Meaning Off Sound Off

percipient C2+

/pərˈsɪpiənt/ having keen perception or insight Meaning Off Sound Off

perfunctory C2+

/pərˈfʌŋktəri/ carried out with minimal effort or care, as a routine duty Meaning Off Sound Off

periodic C2+

/ˌpɪriˈɑdɪk/ occurring or recurring at regular intervals Meaning Off Sound Off

perishable C2+

/ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl/ liable to decay or spoil quickly Meaning Off Sound Off

permeant C2+

/ˈpɜrmiənt/ passing or spreading through something; able to permeate Meaning Off Sound Off

permissive C2+

/pərˈmɪsɪv/ allowing freedom of behavior; lenient or tolerant Meaning Off Sound Off

perpetually C2+

/pərˈpɛtʃuəli/ in a way that never ends or seems to recur constantly Meaning Off Sound Off

perplexing C2+

/pərˈplɛksɪŋ/ completely baffling or puzzling Meaning Off Sound Off

persistently C2+

/pərˈsɪstəntli/ in a continuing or repeatedly insistent manner Meaning Off Sound Off

perspicacious C2+

/ˌpɜrspɪˈkeɪʃəs/ having keen mental discernment and understanding Meaning Off Sound Off

persuadable C2+

/pərˈsweɪdəbəl/ able to be convinced or won over by argument Meaning Off Sound Off

pessimal C2+

/ˈpɛsɪməl/ least favorable or worst possible, the opposite of optimal Meaning Off Sound Off

phantomic C2+

/fænˈtɑmɪk/ resembling or having the nature of a phantom; ghostly Meaning Off Sound Off

phantomlike C2+

/ˈfæntəmlaɪk/ resembling a phantom; insubstantial or ghostly Meaning Off Sound Off

philanthropical C2+

/ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪkəl/ relating to or characterized by goodwill and charity toward others Meaning Off Sound Off

pinched C2+

/pɪntʃt/ drawn and tense in appearance, especially from cold, hunger, or strain Meaning Off Sound Off

pitchy C2+

/ˈpɪtʃi/ resembling, full of, or covered with pitch; intensely dark Meaning Off Sound Off

pixilated C2+

/ˈpɪksəˌleɪtɪd/ mildly eccentric or whimsical, as if led astray by pixies; slightly drunk Meaning Off Sound Off

plaintive C2+

/ˈpleɪntɪv/ sounding sad and mournful Meaning Off Sound Off

planetary C2+

/ˈplænəˌtɛri/ relating to a planet or planets Meaning Off Sound Off

plentifully C2+

/ˈplɛntɪfəli/ in abundant or copious quantities Meaning Off Sound Off

pluckily C2+

/ˈplʌkɪli/ in a brave and spirited manner Meaning Off Sound Off

plucky C2+

/ˈplʌki/ having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties Meaning Off Sound Off

plumaged C2+

/ˈpluːmɪdʒd/ having feathers or plumage of a specified kind Meaning Off Sound Off

plush C2+

/plʌʃ/ luxurious and expensive; a soft fabric with a long pile Meaning Off Sound Off

poetic C2+

/poʊˈɛtɪk/ relating to or having the qualities of poetry Meaning Off Sound Off

polar C2+

/ˈpoʊlɚ/ relating to the North or South Pole; directly opposite in character Meaning Off Sound Off

polychromatic C2+

/ˌpɑlikroʊˈmætɪk/ having or consisting of several or many colors Meaning Off Sound Off

porkish C2+

/ˈpɔrkɪʃ/ resembling pork or a pig; piggish Meaning Off Sound Off

possessional C2+

/pəˈzɛʃənəl/ relating to possession or ownership Meaning Off Sound Off

possessionary C2+

/pəˈzɛʃəˌnɛri/ of or relating to possession; held in possession Meaning Off Sound Off

posthaste C2+

/ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/ with all possible speed; very quickly Meaning Off Sound Off

potable C2+

/ˈpoʊtəbəl/ safe to drink; a beverage fit for drinking Meaning Off Sound Off

powerless C2+

/ˈpaʊɚləs/ without the ability, influence, or strength to act or change things Meaning Off Sound Off

practic C2+

/ˈpræktɪk/ practical or active (archaic); practice or skill Meaning Off Sound Off

precognitive C2+

/priˈkɑgnɪtɪv/ relating to foreknowledge of events, especially through extrasensory means Meaning Off Sound Off

predictably C2+

/prɪˈdɪktəbli/ in a way that was expected or could be foreseen Meaning Off Sound Off

predictively C2+

/prɪˈdɪktɪvli/ in a manner that predicts or forecasts something Meaning Off Sound Off

prediluvian C2+

/ˌpridɪˈluviən/ existing before the biblical flood; extremely old or antiquated Meaning Off Sound Off

predisposed C2+

/ˌpridɪˈspoʊzd/ inclined or made susceptible to something beforehand Meaning Off Sound Off

prejudicious C2+

/ˌprɛdʒəˈdɪʃəs/ causing prejudice or harm; detrimental Meaning Off Sound Off

prematurely C2+

/ˌpriməˈtʊrli/ before the proper, usual, or expected time Meaning Off Sound Off

preparatory C2+

/prɪˈpɛrəˌtɔri/ serving as or carried out in preparation for something Meaning Off Sound Off

preponderant C2+

/prɪˈpɑndərənt/ predominant in influence, number, or importance Meaning Off Sound Off

presentable C2+

/prɪˈzɛntəbəl/ fit to be seen or shown; clean and tidy in appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

pressive C2+

/ˈprɛsɪv/ tending to press; oppressive or weighing down (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

presumptively C2+

/prɪˈzʌmptɪvli/ on the basis of a reasonable assumption; supposedly Meaning Off Sound Off

presumptuous C2+

/prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/ overstepping due bounds; arrogantly bold or forward Meaning Off Sound Off

preventable C2+

/prɪˈvɛntəbəl/ capable of being stopped or kept from happening Meaning Off Sound Off

prideful C2+

/ˈpraɪdfəl/ full of pride, especially in an arrogant or disdainful way Meaning Off Sound Off

primal C2+

/ˈpraɪməl/ relating to an early or original stage; basic and instinctive Meaning Off Sound Off

primordial C2+

/praɪˈmɔrdiəl/ existing from the very beginning; ancient and primeval Meaning Off Sound Off

probeable C2+

/ˈproʊbəbəl/ capable of being probed, examined, or investigated Meaning Off Sound Off

profitably C2+

/ˈprɑfɪtəbli/ in a way that produces profit or advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

profligate C2+

/ˈprɑflɪɡət/ recklessly wasteful or extravagant; a person of such habits Meaning Off Sound Off

profuse C2+

/prəˈfjus/ produced or given in great abundance; lavish Meaning Off Sound Off

prognostic C2+

/prɑɡˈnɑstɪk/ foretelling a future course; a sign or forecast of what will happen Meaning Off Sound Off

proletarian C2+

/ˌproʊləˈtɛriən/ relating to the working class; a member of the working class Meaning Off Sound Off

propense C2+

/prəˈpɛns/ naturally inclined or disposed toward something Meaning Off Sound Off

prophylactic C2+

/ˌproʊfəˈlæktɪk/ intended to prevent disease; a preventive measure or device Meaning Off Sound Off

proportionality C2+

/prəˌpɔrʃəˈnæləti/ the property of corresponding in size, degree, or magnitude Meaning Off Sound Off

proportionately C2+

/prəˈpɔrʃənətli/ in a way that corresponds in size or degree to something else Meaning Off Sound Off

proscriptive C2+

/proʊˈskrɪptɪv/ tending to forbid, prohibit, or denounce something Meaning Off Sound Off

protuberant C2+

/proʊˈtubərənt/ bulging out from a surface; protruding Meaning Off Sound Off

providential C2+

/ˌprɑvɪˈdɛnʃəl/ occurring as if by divine intervention; fortunate and timely Meaning Off Sound Off

prudent C2+

/ˈprudənt/ acting with care and sound judgment for the future Meaning Off Sound Off

prudish C2+

/ˈprudɪʃ/ excessively concerned with propriety, especially about sex Meaning Off Sound Off

pseudopregnant C2+

/ˌsudoʊˈprɛɡnənt/ showing signs of pregnancy without an actual conceptus, as in false pregnancy Meaning Off Sound Off

puckishly C2+

/ˈpʌkɪʃli/ in a mischievous or playfully impish manner Meaning Off Sound Off

pukka C2+

/ˈpʌkə/ genuine and of good quality; proper or first-class Meaning Off Sound Off

punctilious C2+

/pʌŋkˈtɪliəs/ showing great attention to detail or correct behavior Meaning Off Sound Off

punishable C2+

/ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/ liable to or deserving of punishment under law or rule Meaning Off Sound Off

puny C2+

/ˈpjuni/ small, weak, or insignificant Meaning Off Sound Off

purposefully C2+

/ˈpɝpəsfəli/ with deliberate intent and determination Meaning Off Sound Off

pursuantly C2+

/pɚˈsuəntli/ in accordance with or following from something Meaning Off Sound Off

putrid C2+

/ˈpjutrɪd/ decaying and emitting a foul stench; rotten Meaning Off Sound Off

queasy C2+

/ˈkwizi/ feeling nauseous or uneasy in the stomach Meaning Off Sound Off

questionable C2+

/ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/ open to doubt; of dubious honesty or value Meaning Off Sound Off

questionably C2+

/ˈkwɛstʃənəbli/ in a way open to doubt or of dubious quality Meaning Off Sound Off

quintessential C2+

/ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl/ representing the most perfect or typical example of something Meaning Off Sound Off

quits C2+

/kwɪts/ on even terms with someone, owing nothing to either side Meaning Off Sound Off

quivering C2+

/ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/ trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion Meaning Off Sound Off

rachitic C2+

/rəˈkɪtɪk/ affected with or relating to rickets Meaning Off Sound Off

radiative C2+

/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪv/ relating to or transferring energy by radiation Meaning Off Sound Off

rampant C2+

/ˈræmpənt/ flourishing or spreading unchecked, especially of something harmful Meaning Off Sound Off

ramshackle C2+

/ˈræmˌʃækəl/ loosely held together and on the verge of collapse; rickety Meaning Off Sound Off

rancid C2+

/ˈrænsɪd/ smelling or tasting unpleasantly stale, as of spoiled fat or oil Meaning Off Sound Off

randomly C2+

/ˈrændəmli/ in a manner lacking any pattern, plan, or predictable order Meaning Off Sound Off

rangy C2+

/ˈreɪndʒi/ tall, slender, and long-limbed, often suggesting agility Meaning Off Sound Off

rashly C2+

/ˈræʃli/ in a hasty manner without due thought of the consequences Meaning Off Sound Off

ravenous C2+

/ˈrævənəs/ extremely hungry; voracious Meaning Off Sound Off