Describing Qualities

slightingly C2+

/ˈslaɪtɪŋli/ in a disrespectful or dismissive manner Meaning Off Sound Off

slimly C2+

/ˈslɪmli/ in a slender manner; to a small degree Meaning Off Sound Off

slipshod C2+

/ˈslɪpʃɑd/ careless, hasty, and lacking in thoroughness Meaning Off Sound Off

sluggishly C2+

/ˈslʌɡɪʃli/ in a slow, inactive, or lethargic manner Meaning Off Sound Off

slumberous C2+

/ˈslʌmbərəs/ sleepy, drowsy, or inducing sleep Meaning Off Sound Off

sluttish C2+

/ˈslʌtɪʃ/ slovenly or untidy; also promiscuous (archaic and derogatory) Meaning Off Sound Off

slutty C2+

/ˈslʌti/ sexually provocative or promiscuous (slang, derogatory) Meaning Off Sound Off

smarmy C2+

/ˈsmɑrmi/ excessively flattering or ingratiating in an insincere way Meaning Off Sound Off

smarting C2+

/ˈsmɑrtɪŋ/ causing or feeling a sharp stinging pain Meaning Off Sound Off

snappy C2+

/ˈsnæpi/ brisk and lively; also smart or stylish Meaning Off Sound Off

snug C2+

/snʌɡ/ warm, comfortable, and cozily sheltered; fitting closely Meaning Off Sound Off

societal C2+

/səˈsaɪətəl/ relating to society or its organization Meaning Off Sound Off

soldierlike C2+

/ˈsoʊldʒərlaɪk/ resembling or befitting a soldier; disciplined and brave Meaning Off Sound Off

someway C2+

/ˈsʌmweɪ/ in some way or manner; somehow Meaning Off Sound Off

sonsy C2+

/ˈsɑnsi/ buxom, healthy-looking, and cheerful (Scots and Irish dialect) Meaning Off Sound Off

soporific C2+

/ˌsɑpəˈrɪfɪk/ tending to induce sleep or drowsiness Meaning Off Sound Off

sordid C2+

/ˈsɔrdɪd/ morally degraded, dishonorable, or squalidly dirty Meaning Off Sound Off

southbound C2+

/ˈsaʊθbaʊnd/ traveling or directed toward the south Meaning Off Sound Off

southwesterly C2+

/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstərli/ toward or coming from the southwest Meaning Off Sound Off

specialistic C2+

/ˌspɛʃəˈlɪstɪk/ relating to or characterized by specialization in a narrow field Meaning Off Sound Off

specifiable C2+

/ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪəbəl/ able to be specified, stated, or precisely identified Meaning Off Sound Off

spectral C2+

/ˈspɛktrəl/ ghostly in appearance, or relating to a spectrum of light Meaning Off Sound Off

spiceless C2+

/ˈspaɪsləs/ lacking spice, flavor, or piquancy; bland Meaning Off Sound Off

spirituous C2+

/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəs/ containing or having the qualities of distilled alcohol Meaning Off Sound Off

spiteful C2+

/ˈspaɪtfəl/ showing or motivated by a desire to hurt or offend Meaning Off Sound Off

spoilt C2+

/spɔɪlt/ ruined, or excessively indulged so as to be selfish (chiefly British) Meaning Off Sound Off

spongy C2+

/ˈspʌndʒi/ soft, porous, and absorbent like a sponge Meaning Off Sound Off

spooky C2+

/ˈspuki/ eerie, frightening, or suggestive of the supernatural Meaning Off Sound Off

spotless C2+

/ˈspɑtləs/ perfectly clean, or morally without fault Meaning Off Sound Off

spottable C2+

/ˈspɑtəbəl/ able to be spotted, noticed, or detected Meaning Off Sound Off

staggeringly C2+

/ˈstæɡərɪŋli/ to an astonishing or overwhelming degree Meaning Off Sound Off

starting C2+

/ˈstɑrtɪŋ/ marking the beginning of something; initial Meaning Off Sound Off

static C2+

/ˈstætɪk/ not moving or changing; or atmospheric electrical interference Meaning Off Sound Off

statuesque C2+

/ˌstætʃuˈɛsk/ attractively tall and dignified like a statue Meaning Off Sound Off

sterile C2+

/ˈstɛrəl/ free from living germs, or unable to produce offspring Meaning Off Sound Off

sternly C2+

/ˈstɜrnli/ in a serious, severe, or strict manner Meaning Off Sound Off

stillborn C2+

/ˈstɪlˌbɔrn/ born dead, or failing from the outset Meaning Off Sound Off

stimulatory C2+

/ˈstɪmjələˌtɔri/ tending to stimulate or arouse activity Meaning Off Sound Off

stinking C2+

/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ having a strong foul smell; also used as an intensifier Meaning Off Sound Off

stochastic C2+

/stəˈkæstɪk/ randomly determined; involving probability or chance Meaning Off Sound Off

stodgy C2+

/ˈstɑdʒi/ dull and old-fashioned, or heavy and indigestible (of food) Meaning Off Sound Off

stoic C2+

/ˈstoʊɪk/ enduring pain or hardship without showing feeling or complaint Meaning Off Sound Off

stony C2+

/ˈstoʊni/ full of or resembling stone; cold and unfeeling Meaning Off Sound Off

stormily C2+

/ˈstɔrməli/ in a turbulent, tempestuous, or angrily agitated manner Meaning Off Sound Off

stout C2+

/staʊt/ thickset and sturdy, or a dark strong beer Meaning Off Sound Off

straightaway C2+

/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/ immediately, at once; or a straight stretch of road or track Meaning Off Sound Off

strategetic C2+

/ˌstrætəˈdʒɛtɪk/ relating to strategy; strategic (archaic variant) Meaning Off Sound Off

strengthful C2+

/ˈstrɛŋθfəl/ full of strength; powerful (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

strengthless C2+

/ˈstrɛŋθləs/ lacking strength; feeble or powerless Meaning Off Sound Off

strenuous C2+

/ˈstrɛnjuəs/ requiring or using great effort or energy Meaning Off Sound Off

stygian C2+

/ˈstɪdʒiən/ very dark, gloomy, or infernal, like the river Styx Meaning Off Sound Off

subitaneous C2+

/ˌsʌbɪˈteɪniəs/ sudden or hasty; occurring abruptly (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

subjective C2+

/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ based on personal feelings or opinions rather than fact Meaning Off Sound Off

submerged C2+

/səbˈmɝdʒd/ covered with or sunk beneath the surface of water Meaning Off Sound Off

subsea C2+

/ˌsʌbˈsi/ situated or operating beneath the surface of the sea Meaning Off Sound Off

subservient C2+

/səbˈsɝviənt/ excessively willing to obey or serve others; subordinate Meaning Off Sound Off

subsistent C2+

/səbˈsɪstənt/ having real or independent existence; self-sustaining Meaning Off Sound Off

subterranean C2+

/ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən/ existing, occurring, or done under the surface of the earth Meaning Off Sound Off

summative C2+

/ˈsʌmətɪv/ relating to an assessment that evaluates final outcomes rather than ongoing progress Meaning Off Sound Off

sunnily C2+

/ˈsʌnəli/ in a cheerful, bright, or sunny manner Meaning Off Sound Off

superabundant C2+

/ˌsupɚəˈbʌndənt/ present in more than ample quantity; excessively abundant Meaning Off Sound Off

supervisory C2+

/ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚi/ relating to the oversight or direction of work and workers Meaning Off Sound Off

supplementary C2+

/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntɛri/ completing or enhancing something by providing an addition Meaning Off Sound Off

supportable C2+

/səˈpɔrtəbl/ capable of being upheld, endured, or justified Meaning Off Sound Off

surficial C2+

/sɝˈfɪʃəl/ of or relating to the surface, especially the earth's surface in geology Meaning Off Sound Off

swaggering C2+

/ˈswæɡɚɪŋ/ behaving or moving in an arrogantly confident, self-important way Meaning Off Sound Off

swimmingly C2+

/ˈswɪmɪŋli/ smoothly and satisfactorily; without difficulty Meaning Off Sound Off

swith C2+

/swɪθ/ quickly or instantly; archaic and dialectal for swiftly Meaning Off Sound Off

synergistic C2+

/ˌsɪnɚˈdʒɪstɪk/ producing a combined effect greater than the sum of the separate effects Meaning Off Sound Off

synthetical C2+

/sɪnˈθɛtɪkl/ relating to synthesis; combining parts into a whole; artificial Meaning Off Sound Off

tacky C2+

/ˈtæki/ showing poor taste and quality; or slightly sticky to the touch Meaning Off Sound Off

tactless C2+

/ˈtæktləs/ lacking sensitivity in dealing with others; undiplomatic Meaning Off Sound Off

talentless C2+

/ˈtæləntləs/ having no special natural ability or aptitude Meaning Off Sound Off

tameless C2+

/ˈteɪmləs/ impossible to tame or subdue; wild and untamable Meaning Off Sound Off

tardy C2+

/ˈtɑrdi/ delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late Meaning Off Sound Off

tawny C2+

/ˈtɔni/ of a warm sandy or yellowish-brown colour Meaning Off Sound Off

teetotal C2+

/ˈtiˈtoʊtl/ choosing or characterized by total abstinence from alcohol Meaning Off Sound Off

terminable C2+

/ˈtɝmɪnəbl/ capable of being brought to an end or having a fixed limit Meaning Off Sound Off

termless C2+

/ˈtɝmləs/ having no limit or end; boundless Meaning Off Sound Off

ternary C2+

/ˈtɝnɛri/ composed of or based on three parts; using the number three Meaning Off Sound Off

terpsichorean C2+

/ˌtɝpsɪkəˈriən/ relating to dancing Meaning Off Sound Off

territorial C2+

/ˌtɛrəˈtɔriəl/ relating to the ownership or defence of a particular area of land Meaning Off Sound Off

thaumaturgic C2+

/ˌθɔməˈtɝdʒɪk/ relating to the working of wonders or magic Meaning Off Sound Off

theatric C2+

/θiˈætrɪk/ relating to the theatre or exaggerated, dramatic display Meaning Off Sound Off

thence C2+

/ðɛns/ from that place or source; for that reason Meaning Off Sound Off

thenceforth C2+

/ˌðɛnsˈfɔrθ/ from that time onward Meaning Off Sound Off

theoretic C2+

/ˌθiəˈrɛtɪk/ concerned with theory rather than practical application Meaning Off Sound Off

therewhile C2+

/ˈðɛrˌwaɪl/ archaic term meaning during that time or meanwhile Meaning Off Sound Off

thistly C2+

/ˈθɪsli/ full of or resembling thistles; prickly Meaning Off Sound Off

thoroughgoing C2+

/ˈθɝoʊˌɡoʊɪŋ/ complete and thorough; absolute in degree Meaning Off Sound Off

thoughtfully C2+

/ˈθɔtfəli/ in a manner showing careful thought or consideration for others Meaning Off Sound Off

threateningly C2+

/ˈθrɛtənɪŋli/ in a manner that suggests danger or harm Meaning Off Sound Off

threatful C2+

/ˈθrɛtfəl/ full of menace; threatening Meaning Off Sound Off

timelessly C2+

/ˈtaɪmləsli/ in a manner unaffected by the passage of time Meaning Off Sound Off

toom C2+

/tuːm/ dialectal Scots and northern English term meaning empty Meaning Off Sound Off

topical C2+

/ˈtɑpɪkəl/ relating to current affairs; applied to a particular body part Meaning Off Sound Off