Describing Qualities

yielding C2+

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/ giving way under pressure; compliant or pliant M S

abashed C2+

/əˈbæʃt/ embarrassed, ashamed, or disconcerted M S

abrupt C2+

/əˈbrʌpt/ sudden and unexpected; curt in manner M S

accursed C2+

/əˈkɝsɪd/ under a curse; detestable M S

actualize C2+

/ˈæktʃuəlaɪz/ to make real or bring into existence M S

adamant C2+

/ˈædəmənt/ refusing to be persuaded; utterly unyielding M S

adamantine C2+

/ˌædəˈmæntiːn/ impenetrably hard or unbreakable; resembling diamond M S

addlebrained C2+

/ˈædəlˌbreɪnd/ confused, muddled, or foolish M S

allure C2+

/əˈlʊr/ the quality of being powerfully attractive; to entice M S

anomaly C2+

/əˈnɑːməli/ something that deviates from the normal or expected M S

antenatal C2+

/ˌæntiˈneɪtəl/ occurring or existing before birth; prenatal M S

auspicious C2+

/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ giving promise of success; favourable M S

baba C2+

/ˈbɑːbɑː/ a small rum-soaked sponge cake; also a term for father or old man M S

bedirty C2+

/bɪˈdɝti/ archaic word for to make dirty or soil thoroughly M S

bewitching C2+

/bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ enchantingly attractive; captivating as if by magic M S

billy C2+

/ˈbɪli/ a metal cooking pot or pail used over a campfire; also a short club M S

blah C2+

/blɑ/ meaningless or dull chatter; dreary and uninteresting M S

blithesome C2+

/ˈblaɪðsəm/ cheerful, merry, and lighthearted M S

blotto C2+

/ˈblɑˌtoʊ/ extremely drunk; intoxicated to the point of incapacity M S

bodacious C2+

/boʊˈdeɪʃəs/ remarkable, bold, or impressively large M S

bog C2+

/bɑɡ/ an area of soft, waterlogged, spongy ground; to become stuck M S

bonnie C2+

/ˈbɑni/ chiefly Scottish, pretty, attractive, or fine-looking M S

boon C2+

/bun/ a timely benefit or blessing; a favor granted M S

buoyant C2+

/ˈbɔɪənt/ able to float; cheerful and optimistic M S

cataclysmic C2+

/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/ relating to a sudden violent upheaval or disaster M S

categoric C2+

/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪk/ unqualified and absolute; explicit M S

chastely C2+

/ˈtʃeɪstli/ in a pure, modest, or restrained manner M S

chic C2+

/ʃik/ elegantly and stylishly fashionable M S

chiefly C2+

/ˈtʃifli/ mainly; for the most part M S

chield C2+

/tʃild/ Scottish dialect for a young man, lad, or fellow M S

cinch C2+

/sɪntʃ/ an extremely easy task; a saddle girth; to fasten tightly M S

comedic C2+

/kəˈmidɪk/ relating to comedy or its techniques M S

comical C2+

/ˈkɑmɪkəl/ amusing or funny, often unintentionally M S

compliancy C2+

/kəmˈplaɪənsi/ the disposition to yield or comply readily M S

consistence C2+

/kənˈsɪstəns/ the degree of firmness or density of a substance; consistency M S

constitutive C2+

/ˈkɑnstəˌtutɪv/ forming an essential or fundamental part of something M S

contemplative C2+

/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/ given to or marked by deep, reflective thought M S

crass C2+

/kræs/ showing gross lack of sensitivity or intelligence M S

craze C2+

/kreɪz/ a short-lived enthusiasm or fad; to make insane M S

crimson C2+

/ˈkrɪmzən/ a deep, rich red color M S

cringing C2+

/ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/ behaving in an excessively servile or fearful way M S

croak C2+

/kroʊk/ to make a low harsh sound, as a frog; slang to die M S

cumbersome C2+

/ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ large or heavy and therefore difficult to handle; unwieldy M S

curio C2+

/ˈkjʊrioʊ/ a rare or unusual object valued as a curiosity M S

customarily C2+

/ˌkʌstəˈmɛrəli/ according to usual practice; ordinarily M S

damnable C2+

/ˈdæmnəbəl/ deserving condemnation; detestable M S

dismissive C2+

/dɪsˈmɪsɪv/ showing that something is unworthy of consideration M S

disprove C2+

/dɪsˈpruv/ to prove to be false or incorrect M S

distinguishable C2+

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ able to be perceived as different or distinct M S

dogged C2+

/ˈdɔɡɪd/ persistent and tenacious in pursuing something M S

dopey C2+

/ˈdoʊpi/ dull or stupefied, as if drugged; foolish M S

drear C2+

/drɪr/ dreary, gloomy, or cheerless (chiefly poetic) M S

easiness C2+

/ˈizinəs/ the quality of being easy or free from difficulty or strain M S

enchanting C2+

/ɛnˈtʃæntɪŋ/ delightfully charming or captivating M S

enmity C2+

/ˈɛnməti/ a state of deep-seated hostility or ill will M S

everlastingly C2+

/ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋli/ in a way that lasts forever; eternally or incessantly M S

expanse C2+

/ɪkˈspæns/ a wide, open, continuous area of something M S

fatiguing C2+

/fəˈtiɡɪŋ/ causing tiredness or exhaustion M S

flashy C2+

/ˈflæʃi/ ostentatiously showy or stylish, often superficially M S

flimsy C2+

/ˈflɪmzi/ weak, insubstantial, or easily damaged; unconvincing M S

forceful C2+

/ˈfɔrsfəl/ powerful, vigorous, and assertive M S

freshly C2+

/ˈfrɛʃli/ recently or newly; in a fresh manner M S

fuzzy C2+

/ˈfʌzi/ covered with fine hairs; blurred or indistinct M S

godliness C2+

/ˈɡɑdlinəs/ the quality of being devoutly religious or righteous M S

grotesque C2+

/ɡroʊˈtɛsk/ comically or repulsively distorted or unnatural M S

haggard C2+

/ˈhæɡərd/ looking exhausted and unwell, as from fatigue or suffering M S

halfhearted C2+

/ˌhæfˈhɑrtɪd/ showing little enthusiasm or effort M S

handily C2+

/ˈhændəli/ easily and conveniently; with little difficulty M S

hazy C2+

/ˈheɪzi/ obscured by haze; vague or unclear M S

hearsay C2+

/ˈhɪrˌseɪ/ information received from others that cannot be substantiated; rumor M S

heterogeneous C2+

/ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiniəs/ composed of diverse or dissimilar elements M S

humming C2+

/ˈhʌmɪŋ/ producing a low continuous sound; busy and active M S

immaculate C2+

/ɪˈmækjələt/ perfectly clean, neat, or free from flaw M S

imposing C2+

/ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ grand and impressive in size or appearance M S

impromptu C2+

/ɪmˈprɑmptu/ done without preparation; spontaneous M S

impure C2+

/ɪmˈpjʊr/ mixed with foreign matter; not clean or morally pure M S

inapt C2+

/ɪnˈæpt/ not suitable or appropriate; inept M S

inconsiderable C2+

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbəl/ too small or unimportant to be worth considering M S

indubitably C2+

/ɪnˈdubɪtəbli/ in a manner that cannot be doubted; unquestionably M S

infamy C2+

/ˈɪnfəmi/ the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed M S

ironical C2+

/aɪˈrɑnɪkəl/ expressing or characterized by irony M S

irregularly C2+

/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli/ in a manner lacking regular pattern, order, or shape M S

jocular C2+

/ˈdʒɑkjələr/ fond of joking; humorous or playful M S

laughable C2+

/ˈlæfəbəl/ so ridiculous as to be amusing; absurd M S

liveliness C2+

/ˈlaɪvlinəs/ the quality of being full of energy and spirit M S

lusty C2+

/ˈlʌsti/ healthy, strong, and full of vigor M S

luxuriant C2+

/lʌɡˈʒʊriənt/ growing thickly and abundantly; lush M S

measly C2+

/ˈmizli/ contemptibly small or meager M S

mellow C2+

/ˈmɛloʊ/ soft, rich, and pleasantly smooth; relaxed and genial M S

mindful C2+

/ˈmaɪndfəl/ conscious or aware of something; attentive M S

minuscule C2+

/ˈmɪnəskjul/ extremely small; tiny M S

moan C2+

/moʊn/ to make a long, low sound of pain or complaint M S

nemesis C2+

/ˈnɛməsəs/ an inescapable agent of someone's downfall or a long-standing rival M S

nonactive C2+

/nɑnˈæktɪv/ not active or operative M S

nonapproval C2+

/ˌnɑnəˈpruvəl/ failure or refusal to approve; withholding of approval M S

nonassent C2+

/ˌnɑnəˈsɛnt/ the withholding of assent or agreement M S