Describing Qualities

reactionary C2+

/riˈækʃəˌnɛri/ opposing political or social progress, favoring a return to former ways Meaning Off Sound Off

realizable C2+

/ˈriəˌlaɪzəbəl/ capable of being achieved, made real, or converted into cash Meaning Off Sound Off

rearward C2+

/ˈrɪrwɚd/ toward or at the back; situated to the rear Meaning Off Sound Off

recalcitrant C2+

/rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/ stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or guidance Meaning Off Sound Off

receivable C2+

/rɪˈsivəbəl/ owed as a debt and awaiting collection; an amount due to be received Meaning Off Sound Off

recessionary C2+

/rɪˈsɛʃəˌnɛri/ relating to or characteristic of an economic recession Meaning Off Sound Off

recherche C2+

/rəˌʃɛrˈʃeɪ/ rare, exotic, or studiedly refined; sought out with care Meaning Off Sound Off

recognitive C2+

/rɪˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/ of or relating to recognition or the act of recognizing Meaning Off Sound Off

recreant C2+

/ˈrɛkriənt/ cowardly or unfaithful; a coward or traitor Meaning Off Sound Off

recursive C2+

/rɪˈkɝsɪv/ characterized by repeated application of a rule, defined in terms of itself Meaning Off Sound Off

redoubtable C2+

/rɪˈdaʊtəbəl/ formidable and commanding respect or fear Meaning Off Sound Off

reducible C2+

/rɪˈdusəbəl/ capable of being made smaller, simpler, or expressed in simpler terms Meaning Off Sound Off

referential C2+

/ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/ relating to or containing a reference; pointing to something else Meaning Off Sound Off

reflexive C2+

/rɪˈflɛksɪv/ performed automatically; in grammar, referring back to the subject Meaning Off Sound Off

regretfully C2+

/rɪˈɡrɛtfəli/ with regret or a feeling of sorrow Meaning Off Sound Off

regrettable C2+

/rɪˈɡrɛtəbəl/ giving cause for regret; unfortunate Meaning Off Sound Off

relational C2+

/rɪˈleɪʃənəl/ concerning the way two or more things are connected Meaning Off Sound Off

relatival C2+

/ˌrɛləˈtaɪvəl/ of or relating to a relative pronoun or relative clause Meaning Off Sound Off

relaxable C2+

/rɪˈlæksəbəl/ capable of being relaxed, loosened, or eased Meaning Off Sound Off

relaxative C2+

/rɪˈlæksətɪv/ tending to relax or loosen; something that produces relaxation Meaning Off Sound Off

relentless C2+

/rɪˈlɛntləs/ unceasingly harsh, intense, or determined; never letting up Meaning Off Sound Off

relentlessly C2+

/rɪˈlɛntləsli/ in an unceasing, unyielding, persistent manner Meaning Off Sound Off

remanent C2+

/ˈrɛmənənt/ remaining or residual, especially of magnetism left in a material Meaning Off Sound Off

remonstratingly C2+

/rɪˈmɑnstreɪtɪŋli/ in a manner expressing protest or earnest objection Meaning Off Sound Off

repeatable C2+

/riˈpitəbəl/ able to be done or reproduced again with the same result Meaning Off Sound Off

repentant C2+

/rɪˈpɛntənt/ feeling or expressing sincere regret for one's wrongdoing Meaning Off Sound Off

repetitious C2+

/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃəs/ characterized by tedious or excessive repetition Meaning Off Sound Off

representable C2+

/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntəbəl/ capable of being depicted, symbolized, or stood for Meaning Off Sound Off

reptilelike C2+

/ˈrɛptaɪlˌlaɪk/ resembling a reptile in appearance or manner Meaning Off Sound Off

reptilious C2+

/rɛpˈtɪliəs/ of or resembling a reptile; coldly cunning or contemptible Meaning Off Sound Off

republican C2+

/rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ relating to a republic or its principles; a supporter of republican government Meaning Off Sound Off

repugnant C2+

/rɪˈpʌɡnənt/ extremely distasteful or offensive; incompatible or contradictory Meaning Off Sound Off

resentful C2+

/rɪˈzɛntfəl/ feeling bitter indignation at unfair or hurtful treatment Meaning Off Sound Off

resolvable C2+

/rɪˈzɑlvəbəl/ able to be solved, settled, or separated into components Meaning Off Sound Off

resolvent C2+

/rɪˈzɑlvənt/ having power to dissolve or break down; a substance or agent that does so Meaning Off Sound Off

responsively C2+

/rɪˈspɑnsɪvli/ in a manner that reacts readily and appropriately Meaning Off Sound Off

restorable C2+

/rɪˈstɔrəbəl/ capable of being brought back to a former or original condition Meaning Off Sound Off

revelative C2+

/ˈrɛvələtɪv/ serving to reveal or disclose something previously hidden Meaning Off Sound Off

revengeful C2+

/rɪˈvɛndʒfəl/ eager to take revenge; vindictive Meaning Off Sound Off

reverberant C2+

/rɪˈvɝbərənt/ tending to reverberate; resounding or echoing Meaning Off Sound Off

reverent C2+

/ˈrɛvərənt/ feeling or showing deep and solemn respect Meaning Off Sound Off

rhinocerine C2+

/raɪˈnɑsərɪn/ of or resembling a rhinoceros Meaning Off Sound Off

richly C2+

/ˈrɪtʃli/ in a costly, abundant, or fully deserved manner Meaning Off Sound Off

rigorously C2+

/ˈrɪɡərəsli/ in a strict, thorough, or exacting manner Meaning Off Sound Off

rottenly C2+

/ˈrɑtnli/ in a decayed, corrupt, or very bad manner Meaning Off Sound Off

rotund C2+

/roʊˈtʌnd/ rounded and plump; full and sonorous in tone Meaning Off Sound Off

ruefully C2+

/ˈrufəli/ in a manner expressing regret or sorrow Meaning Off Sound Off

rugose C2+

/ˈruɡoʊs/ having a wrinkled or ridged surface Meaning Off Sound Off

rustic C2+

/ˈrʌstɪk/ relating to the countryside; plain and unsophisticated; a country dweller Meaning Off Sound Off

salacious C2+

/səˈleɪʃəs/ having or conveying undue or indecent sexual interest Meaning Off Sound Off

sanctified C2+

/ˈsæŋktəˌfaɪd/ made holy or set apart as sacred Meaning Off Sound Off

sanctimonious C2+

/ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs/ making a hypocritical show of moral or religious superiority Meaning Off Sound Off

sanguine C2+

/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ optimistic or cheerfully confident, especially in a difficult situation Meaning Off Sound Off

sapful C2+

/ˈsæpfəl/ full of sap; juicy or vigorous Meaning Off Sound Off

sapless C2+

/ˈsæpləs/ lacking sap; dry, lifeless, or without vigor Meaning Off Sound Off

sardonic C2+

/sɑrˈdɑnɪk/ grimly mocking, scornful, or cynically humorous Meaning Off Sound Off

satisfactorily C2+

/ˌsætəsˈfæktərəli/ in a manner that meets requirements or expectations Meaning Off Sound Off

saucy C2+

/ˈsɔsi/ boldly impudent, cheeky, or flirtatiously lively Meaning Off Sound Off

scatterbrained C2+

/ˈskætɚˌbreɪnd/ disorganized and unable to concentrate; absent-minded Meaning Off Sound Off

scratchy C2+

/ˈskrætʃi/ rough and irritating to the touch; making a harsh, grating sound Meaning Off Sound Off

screaming C2+

/ˈskrimɪŋ/ making or characterized by loud, shrill cries; strikingly conspicuous Meaning Off Sound Off

scrupulously C2+

/ˈskrupjələsli/ with great care, thoroughness, or moral conscientiousness Meaning Off Sound Off

seafaring C2+

/ˈsiˌfɛrɪŋ/ engaged in or relating to travel by sea Meaning Off Sound Off

seclusive C2+

/sɪˈklusɪv/ tending toward seclusion; inclined to keep oneself apart Meaning Off Sound Off

securely C2+

/sɪˈkjʊrli/ in a firmly fastened, safe, or confident manner Meaning Off Sound Off

sedulous C2+

/ˈsɛdʒələs/ showing dedicated and persistent diligence Meaning Off Sound Off

seeable C2+

/ˈsiəbəl/ capable of being seen; visible Meaning Off Sound Off

seeming C2+

/ˈsimɪŋ/ appearing to be true but perhaps not so; apparent Meaning Off Sound Off

seemly C2+

/ˈsimli/ conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste Meaning Off Sound Off

seldomly C2+

/ˈsɛldəmli/ on rare occasions; not often (nonstandard variant of seldom) Meaning Off Sound Off

selfsame C2+

/ˈsɛlfˌseɪm/ exactly the same; identical Meaning Off Sound Off

selly C2+

/ˈsɛli/ strange, wondrous, or marvelous (archaic); a marvel Meaning Off Sound Off

senile C2+

/ˈsinaɪl/ showing the mental decline associated with old age Meaning Off Sound Off

sensate C2+

/ˈsɛnseɪt/ perceived by or endowed with the senses; sensory in nature Meaning Off Sound Off

sensational C2+

/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ causing great excitement or shock; remarkably good Meaning Off Sound Off

senseless C2+

/ˈsɛnsləs/ without meaning or purpose; lacking consciousness or sensation Meaning Off Sound Off

sensibly C2+

/ˈsɛnsəbli/ in a reasonable or practical manner; perceptibly Meaning Off Sound Off

sensory C2+

/ˈsɛnsəri/ relating to sensation or the physical senses Meaning Off Sound Off

sentential C2+

/sɛnˈtɛnʃəl/ relating to a sentence or to logical propositions Meaning Off Sound Off

sequentially C2+

/sɪˈkwɛnʃəli/ in a successive order, one after another Meaning Off Sound Off

sequestered C2+

/sɪˈkwɛstɚd/ secluded, isolated, or set apart from others Meaning Off Sound Off

sesquipedalian C2+

/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪliən/ given to using long words; characterized by polysyllabic language Meaning Off Sound Off

shallowly C2+

/ˈʃæloʊli/ in a shallow manner; superficially or to a slight depth Meaning Off Sound Off

shotty C2+

/ˈʃɑti/ of poor quality or unreliable (slang variant of shoddy) Meaning Off Sound Off

shrewd C2+

/ʃrud/ having sharp practical judgment and astuteness Meaning Off Sound Off

sibylline C2+

/ˈsɪbəlaɪn/ prophetic, oracular, or mysteriously obscure Meaning Off Sound Off

silential C2+

/saɪˈlɛnʃəl/ pertaining to or marked by silence (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

silentious C2+

/saɪˈlɛnʃəs/ habitually silent or taciturn (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

silklike C2+

/ˈsɪlklaɪk/ resembling silk in smoothness or softness Meaning Off Sound Off

silky C2+

/ˈsɪlki/ smooth, soft, and glossy like silk Meaning Off Sound Off

singularly C2+

/ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/ in a remarkable or exceptional manner; uniquely Meaning Off Sound Off

sinister C2+

/ˈsɪnɪstər/ giving an impression of evil or threatening harm Meaning Off Sound Off

sketchy C2+

/ˈskɛtʃi/ incomplete or rough; informally, dubious or untrustworthy Meaning Off Sound Off

skittish C2+

/ˈskɪtɪʃ/ nervous and easily startled or excitable Meaning Off Sound Off

slick C2+

/slɪk/ smooth and slippery; also clever or glib Meaning Off Sound Off

slighting C2+

/ˈslaɪtɪŋ/ showing disrespect or disparagement Meaning Off Sound Off