Describing Qualities

nonconsent C2+

/ˌnɑnkənˈsɛnt/ the absence or refusal of consent M S

nous C2+

/naʊs/ practical intelligence or common sense; the mind or intellect M S

offish C2+

/ˈɔfɪʃ/ aloof or distant in manner; standoffish M S

outdated C2+

/ˌaʊtˈdeɪtəd/ no longer current or useful; obsolete M S

passivity C2+

/pæˈsɪvəti/ the quality of accepting or allowing what happens without resistance M S

pathetic C2+

/pəˈθɛtɪk/ arousing pity, or contemptibly inadequate M S

perceptible C2+

/pɚˈsɛptəbəl/ able to be seen or noticed; discernible M S

persistency C2+

/pɚˈsɪstənsi/ the quality of persisting; steady continuance or persistence M S

phony C2+

/ˈfoʊni/ not genuine; fraudulent or fake M S

precipitous C2+

/prɪˈsɪpətəs/ dangerously high or steep, or done suddenly and hastily M S

prerequisite C2+

/priˈrɛkwəzət/ a thing required as a prior condition for something else M S

pretense C2+

/ˈpritɛns/ a false show or pretext intended to deceive M S

pretentious C2+

/prɪˈtɛnʃəs/ attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is warranted M S

prodigal C2+

/ˈprɑdɪɡəl/ recklessly wasteful or extravagant with resources M S

rebut C2+

/rɪˈbʌt/ to argue against or prove false by offering counterevidence M S

recondition C2+

/ˌrikənˈdɪʃən/ to restore to good or working condition M S

reek C2+

/rik/ to give off a strong, unpleasant smell M S

responsibleness C2+

/rɪˈspɑnsəbəlnəs/ the quality of being responsible or accountable M S

riotous C2+

/ˈraɪətəs/ marked by wild disorder, or boisterously merry M S

severally C2+

/ˈsɛvərəli/ separately or individually; each in turn M S

simpleness C2+

/ˈsɪmpəlnəs/ the quality of being simple, plain, or uncomplicated M S

solicitous C2+

/səˈlɪsətəs/ showing attentive care or concern for someone's well-being M S

standoffish C2+

/ˌstænˈdɔfɪʃ/ distant and unfriendly in manner; aloof M S

sufferable C2+

/ˈsʌfərəbəl/ able to be endured or tolerated; bearable M S

transfiguration C2+

/ˌtrænsfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or exalted state M S

transfigure C2+

/trænsˈfɪɡjər/ to transform into something more beautiful or spiritually elevated M S

uncommonly C2+

/ʌnˈkɑmənli/ to an unusual degree; remarkably M S

unluckily C2+

/ʌnˈlʌkɪli/ by bad luck; unfortunately M S

unmatched C2+

/ʌnˈmætʃt/ not equalled or surpassed; without an equal M S

unmixed C2+

/ʌnˈmɪkst/ not mixed with anything else; pure or unalloyed M S

unspecific C2+

/ˌʌnspəˈsɪfɪk/ not definite or precise; vague M S

verbose C2+

/vərˈboʊs/ using or containing more words than are needed M S

wickedness C2+

/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/ the quality of being morally wrong or evil M S

wont C2+

/wɔnt/ accustomed or in the habit of doing something M S

abnormity C2+

/æbˈnɔrmɪti/ a departure from the normal; an abnormality or monstrosity M S

abstractly C2+

/æbˈstræktli/ in a theoretical or non-concrete way M S

acceptably C2+

/əkˈsɛptəbli/ in a way that is satisfactory or adequate M S

affectionateness C2+

/əˈfɛkʃənətnəs/ the quality of being warmly fond or loving M S

affective C2+

/əˈfɛktɪv/ relating to moods, feelings, and emotions M S

affirmative C2+

/əˈfɜrmətɪv/ asserting that something is true; expressing agreement M S

aggressiveness C2+

/əˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/ the quality of being hostile, forceful, or assertive M S

amateurish C2+

/ˈæmətʃʊrɪʃ/ done in an unskilled or unprofessional way M S

amplificatory C2+

/æmˈplɪfɪkəˌtɔri/ serving to enlarge, expand, or amplify M S

angelicalness C2+

/ænˈdʒɛlɪkəlnəs/ the quality of resembling an angel in beauty or goodness M S

anon C2+

/əˈnɑn/ archaic: soon, shortly, or in a little while M S

anyways C2+

/ˈɛniweɪz/ informal or dialectal variant of anyway; in any case M S

apocalyptic C2+

/əˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk/ foretelling or resembling a momentous, catastrophic end M S

apothecary C2+

/əˈpɑθəkɛri/ an archaic term for a pharmacist who prepared and sold medicines M S

appetency C2+

/ˈæpɪtənsi/ a strong natural craving or instinctive longing M S

argumentative C2+

/ˌɑrɡjəˈmɛntətɪv/ given to arguing; fond of disputing M S

asperse C2+

/əˈspɝs/ to attack the reputation of with damaging false statements M S

athirst C2+

/əˈθɝst/ keenly eager or longing; thirsty M S

atrociousness C2+

/əˈtroʊʃəsnəs/ the quality of being extremely wicked, brutal, or appalling M S

atypically C2+

/ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkli/ in a way that is not typical or usual M S

aver C2+

/əˈvɝ/ to state or assert positively as true M S

badness C2+

/ˈbædnəs/ the quality or state of being bad M S

bain C2+

/beɪn/ ready, willing, or pliant; in dialect, a bath M S

bats C2+

/bæts/ crazy or eccentric M S

bedaub C2+

/bɪˈdɔb/ to smear or cover with something sticky or dirty M S

begrime C2+

/bɪˈɡraɪm/ to make dirty with soot, grime, or dirt M S

belive C2+

/bɪˈlaɪv/ quickly, promptly, or soon (archaic) M S

biddable C2+

/ˈbɪdəbəl/ meekly ready to obey; docile and compliant M S

birdie C2+

/ˈbɝdi/ a small bird; in golf, a hole played one under par M S

cadaverous C2+

/kəˈdævərəs/ resembling a corpse; pale, gaunt, and haggard M S

carefulness C2+

/ˈkɛrfəlnəs/ the quality of being cautious and attentive M S

cautelous C2+

/ˈkɔtələs/ cautious or wary, sometimes craftily so M S

chick C2+

/tʃɪk/ a young bird, especially a newly hatched chicken M S

choleric C2+

/ˈkɑlərɪk/ easily angered; bad-tempered M S

choosy C2+

/ˈtʃuzi/ excessively particular in selecting M S

cockeyed C2+

/ˈkɑkaɪd/ crooked, askew, or absurdly impractical M S

complaisant C2+

/kəmˈpleɪsənt/ eager to please or accommodate; obligingly agreeable M S

confidential C2+

/ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛnʃəl/ intended to be kept secret or private M S

copiousness C2+

/ˈkoʊpiəsnəs/ the quality of being abundant or plentiful M S

cormorant C2+

/ˈkɔrmərənt/ a large dark diving seabird with a hooked bill M S

cove C2+

/koʊv/ a small sheltered bay or inlet in a coastline M S

covering C2+

/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/ something that covers or conceals a surface M S

covert C2+

/ˈkoʊvɝt/ concealed or secret; not openly acknowledged M S

covetous C2+

/ˈkʌvɪtəs/ having a strong desire for others' possessions M S

covey C2+

/ˈkʌvi/ a small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail M S

cranky C2+

/ˈkræŋki/ irritable or bad-tempered M S

creativeness C2+

/kriˈeɪtɪvnəs/ the quality of being inventive or imaginative M S

credence C2+

/ˈkridəns/ belief in or acceptance of something as true M S

crepuscular C2+

/krɪˈpʌskjələ˞/ of or resembling twilight; active at dusk and dawn M S

crescent C2+

/ˈkrɛsənt/ a curved shape like the partly lit moon M S

criminality C2+

/ˌkrɪmɪˈnæləti/ the state or quality of being criminal; criminal activity M S

cursed C2+

/ˈkɝsɪd/ afflicted by or as if by a curse; detestable M S

cutlery C2+

/ˈkʌtləri/ knives, forks, and spoons used for eating M S

dart C2+

/dɑrt/ a small pointed missile; to move suddenly and swiftly M S

decisively C2+

/dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ in a firm and conclusive manner M S

dedecorous C2+

/diˈdɛkərəs/ unbecoming or unseemly; lacking decorum M S

deform C2+

/dɪˈfɔrm/ to alter or distort the natural shape or form of something M S

degenerate C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛnərət/ having declined from a former or normal state of moral or physical quality M S

dependability C2+

/dɪˌpɛndəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being trustworthy and reliable M S

derogative C2+

/dɪˈrɑɡətɪv/ tending to disparage or belittle; derogatory M S

disapprobation C2+

/ˌdɪsˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/ strong moral disapproval or condemnation M S

divergency C2+

/daɪˈvɝdʒənsi/ the state of diverging; a difference or departure from a common point M S