Describing Qualities

dainty C2+

/ˈdeɪnti/ delicately small and pretty; fastidious; (noun) a choice morsel Meaning Off Sound Off

efficacious C2+

/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/ effective in producing a desired result Meaning Off Sound Off

equanimous C2+

/ɪˈkwænɪməs/ composed and even-tempered, especially under stress Meaning Off Sound Off

equitable C2+

/ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/ fair and impartial; just in dealing with all parties Meaning Off Sound Off

fleeting C2+

/ˈfliːtɪŋ/ lasting only a very short time; passing swiftly Meaning Off Sound Off

foregone C2+

/ˈfɔrˌɡɔn/ already settled or decided in advance; previous Meaning Off Sound Off

hale C2+

/heɪl/ strong and healthy, especially in old age; (verb) to haul or compel to go Meaning Off Sound Off

hereamong C2+

/ˌhɪrəˈmʌŋ/ among these things or persons; in this company (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

immature C2+

/ˌɪməˈtʊr/ not fully developed; childish in behavior Meaning Off Sound Off

incomprehensible C2+

/ɪnˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ impossible to understand Meaning Off Sound Off

meek C2+

/miːk/ quiet, gentle, and submissive Meaning Off Sound Off

noteworthy C2+

/ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/ deserving attention because of being remarkable or significant Meaning Off Sound Off

raging C2+

/ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ violently active or intense; furious Meaning Off Sound Off

repellent C2+

/rɪˈpɛlənt/ causing disgust or aversion; a substance that drives something away Meaning Off Sound Off

savage C2+

/ˈsævɪdʒ/ fierce, violent, or uncontrolled; (verb) to attack ferociously Meaning Off Sound Off

slender C2+

/ˈslɛndɚ/ gracefully thin; slight or scanty in amount Meaning Off Sound Off

abstruse C2+

/æbˈstruːs/ difficult to understand; obscure and recondite Meaning Off Sound Off

accordantly C2+

/əˈkɔrdəntli/ in agreement or conformity; correspondingly (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

apathetic C2+

/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ showing no interest, enthusiasm, or concern Meaning Off Sound Off

atrocious C2+

/əˈtroʊʃəs/ horrifyingly wicked; of very poor quality Meaning Off Sound Off

aye C2+

/aɪ/ yes; an affirmative vote or answer Meaning Off Sound Off

barmy C2+

/ˈbɑrmi/ crazy or foolish (chiefly British); frothy with yeast Meaning Off Sound Off

beingless C2+

/ˈbiːɪŋləs/ lacking being or existence; without substance (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

berserk C2+

/bɚˈzɝk/ out of control with anger or excitement; frenzied Meaning Off Sound Off

blatant C2+

/ˈbleɪtənt/ completely obvious and shameless; offensively conspicuous Meaning Off Sound Off

bowelless C2+

/ˈbaʊəlləs/ lacking compassion or pity; without bowels of mercy (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

broke C2+

/broʊk/ having no money; (verb) past tense of break Meaning Off Sound Off

changeable C2+

/ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ liable to change; able to be altered or varied Meaning Off Sound Off

commendable C2+

/kəˈmɛndəbəl/ deserving praise or approval Meaning Off Sound Off

conformably C2+

/kənˈfɔrməbli/ in a manner that conforms or is in agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

consequential C2+

/ˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ following as a result or important in effect Meaning Off Sound Off

contingent C2+

/kənˈtɪndʒənt/ dependent on circumstances not yet certain Meaning Off Sound Off

demure C2+

/dɪˈmjʊr/ reserved, modest, and shy Meaning Off Sound Off

dingy C2+

/ˈdɪndʒi/ gloomy and shabby, often from dirt or grime Meaning Off Sound Off

disinterested C2+

/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/ free of bias or self-interest; impartial Meaning Off Sound Off

downright C2+

/ˈdaʊnraɪt/ thoroughly or utterly; plainly so Meaning Off Sound Off

elder C2+

/ˈɛldɚ/ older, or a senior and respected member of a group Meaning Off Sound Off

expressly C2+

/ɪkˈsprɛsli/ in a clear and explicit manner; specifically Meaning Off Sound Off

fateful C2+

/ˈfeɪtfəl/ having far-reaching, often disastrous consequences Meaning Off Sound Off

fell C2+

/fɛl/ fierce, cruel, or deadly; (also) to cut down Meaning Off Sound Off

fussy C2+

/ˈfʌsi/ hard to please or overly concerned with detail Meaning Off Sound Off

futile C2+

/ˈfjutəl/ incapable of producing any useful result; pointless Meaning Off Sound Off

geason C2+

/ˈɡizən/ rare, scarce, or extraordinary Meaning Off Sound Off

geriatric C2+

/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/ relating to old people and their health care Meaning Off Sound Off

henceforward C2+

/hɛnsˈfɔrwɚd/ from this time on; henceforth Meaning Off Sound Off

henceforwards C2+

/hɛnsˈfɔrwɚdz/ from this time on; henceforth Meaning Off Sound Off

hereabout C2+

/ˈhɪrəˌbaʊt/ in this general area; near this place Meaning Off Sound Off

immobile C2+

/ɪˈmoʊbəl/ not moving or unable to be moved Meaning Off Sound Off

imperturbable C2+

/ˌɪmpɚˈtɜrbəbəl/ unable to be upset or agitated; calm Meaning Off Sound Off

indistinct C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/ not clear or sharply defined Meaning Off Sound Off

intentional C2+

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ done on purpose; deliberate Meaning Off Sound Off

lax C2+

/læks/ not strict or careful enough; slack Meaning Off Sound Off

licit C2+

/ˈlɪsɪt/ permitted by law; lawful Meaning Off Sound Off

nonsensical C2+

/nɑnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ having no meaning or making no sense Meaning Off Sound Off

obstinate C2+

/ˈɑbstɪnət/ stubbornly refusing to change one's mind Meaning Off Sound Off

permissible C2+

/pɚˈmɪsəbəl/ allowed or permitted by rules or law Meaning Off Sound Off

praiseworthy C2+

/ˈpreɪzˌwɜrði/ deserving approval and admiration Meaning Off Sound Off

precarious C2+

/prɪˈkɛriəs/ dangerously uncertain or insecure Meaning Off Sound Off

prevalent C2+

/ˈprɛvələnt/ widespread or common in a particular place or time Meaning Off Sound Off

twofold C2+

/ˈtuˌfoʊld/ having two parts, or twice as great Meaning Off Sound Off

void C2+

/vɔɪd/ empty or legally invalid; (also) an empty space Meaning Off Sound Off

worrisome C2+

/ˈwɜrisəm/ causing anxiety or concern Meaning Off Sound Off

apathistical C2+

/ˌæpəˈθɪstɪkəl/ marked by apathy; indifferent or unfeeling Meaning Off Sound Off

astounding C2+

/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ surprisingly impressive or shocking Meaning Off Sound Off

awanting C2+

/əˈwɑntɪŋ/ (chiefly Scots/dialectal) missing, lacking, or absent Meaning Off Sound Off

bally C2+

/ˈbæli/ (British dated slang) a mild euphemism for bloody, used to add emphasis Meaning Off Sound Off

bastardly C2+

/ˈbæstɚdli/ (archaic) base, debased, or of illegitimate or spurious character Meaning Off Sound Off

beneficent C2+

/bəˈnɛfəsənt/ doing or producing good; generous and kindly Meaning Off Sound Off

bleary C2+

/ˈblɪri/ (of eyes or vision) dim, blurred, or tired-looking Meaning Off Sound Off

brimful C2+

/ˈbrɪmˌfʊl/ full to the brim; completely filled Meaning Off Sound Off

brobdingnagian C2+

/ˌbrɑbdɪŋˈnæɡiən/ of enormous size; gigantic Meaning Off Sound Off

bushed C2+

/bʊʃt/ (informal) extremely tired; exhausted Meaning Off Sound Off

callow C2+

/ˈkæloʊ/ inexperienced and immature Meaning Off Sound Off

canny C2+

/ˈkæni/ shrewd, careful, and quick-witted, especially in money matters Meaning Off Sound Off

charitable C2+

/ˈtʃɛrətəbəl/ generous in giving to those in need; tolerant in judging others Meaning Off Sound Off

cheerly C2+

/ˈtʃɪrli/ (archaic) in a cheerful or hearty manner; briskly Meaning Off Sound Off

colossal C2+

/kəˈlɑsəl/ extremely large or great Meaning Off Sound Off

comely C2+

/ˈkʌmli/ (of a person) pleasant to look at; attractive Meaning Off Sound Off

commodious C2+

/kəˈmoʊdiəs/ roomy and comfortable; spacious Meaning Off Sound Off

compassionless C2+

/kəmˈpæʃənləs/ lacking compassion; pitiless Meaning Off Sound Off

conformant C2+

/kənˈfɔrmənt/ conforming to a specified standard or requirement Meaning Off Sound Off

corrupted C2+

/kəˈrʌptɪd/ made dishonest, debased, or damaged from an original state Meaning Off Sound Off

creditable C2+

/ˈkrɛdətəbəl/ deserving credit or praise; reasonably good Meaning Off Sound Off

dank C2+

/dæŋk/ unpleasantly damp, cold, and humid Meaning Off Sound Off

decently C2+

/ˈdisəntli/ in a respectable, proper, or reasonably good manner Meaning Off Sound Off

delectable C2+

/dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ delicious; highly pleasing to the taste or senses Meaning Off Sound Off

deleterious C2+

/ˌdɛləˈtɪriəs/ causing harm or damage, especially gradually Meaning Off Sound Off

deplorable C2+

/dɪˈplɔrəbəl/ deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad Meaning Off Sound Off

despiteful C2+

/dɪˈspaɪtfəl/ (archaic) full of spite; malicious Meaning Off Sound Off

destitute C2+

/ˈdɛstəˌtut/ extremely poor and lacking the basic necessities of life Meaning Off Sound Off

diabolical C2+

/ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəl/ extremely wicked or cruel; devilish Meaning Off Sound Off

dismayful C2+

/dɪsˈmeɪfəl/ (archaic) full of or causing dismay; appalling Meaning Off Sound Off

doleful C2+

/ˈdoʊlfəl/ expressing sorrow; mournful Meaning Off Sound Off

droll C2+

/droʊl/ amusing in a quaint, odd, or wry way Meaning Off Sound Off

duly C2+

/ˈduli/ in the proper way or at the proper time; as expected Meaning Off Sound Off

ebullient C2+

/ɪˈbʊljənt/ cheerful and full of energy; exuberant Meaning Off Sound Off