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Describing Qualities

Size, shape, color, degree, condition, and evaluation.

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fraught C2+
/frɔt/ filled with or accompanied by something undesirable; tense and anxious Meaning Off Sound Off
frivolous C2+
/ˈfrɪvələs/ not serious or sensible; carelessly silly or trivial Meaning Off Sound Off
fulsome C2+
/ˈfʊlsəm/ excessive or insincere, especially in flattery or praise Meaning Off Sound Off
greek C2+
/ɡrik/ relating to Greece, its people, or its language Meaning Off Sound Off
habitual C2+
/həˈbɪtʃuəl/ done regularly or repeatedly; customary by habit Meaning Off Sound Off
hallowed C2+
/ˈhæloʊd/ regarded as holy or greatly revered Meaning Off Sound Off
heteroclite C2+
/ˈhɛtərəˌklaɪt/ deviating from the ordinary rule or form; irregular or abnormal Meaning Off Sound Off
hoary C2+
/ˈhɔri/ grayish-white with age; ancient and overfamiliar Meaning Off Sound Off
horrific C2+
/hɔˈrɪfɪk/ causing horror; shockingly dreadful Meaning Off Sound Off
illicitly C2+
/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/ in a manner forbidden by law, rule, or custom Meaning Off Sound Off
immotile C2+
/ɪˈmoʊtəl/ incapable of movement; not motile Meaning Off Sound Off
inapprehensible C2+
/ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ incapable of being grasped or understood by the mind Meaning Off Sound Off
incessant C2+
/ɪnˈsɛsənt/ continuing without pause or interruption Meaning Off Sound Off
incognizable C2+
/ɪnˈkɑɡnɪzəbəl/ not able to be known or perceived by the mind Meaning Off Sound Off
incomparable C2+
/ɪnˈkɑmpərəbəl/ so excellent or unique as to have no equal Meaning Off Sound Off
inconsequential C2+
/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ of little or no importance; trivial Meaning Off Sound Off
inconsistent C2+
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ not staying the same; containing contradictory elements Meaning Off Sound Off
inconstant C2+
/ɪnˈkɑnstənt/ frequently changing; fickle or unreliable Meaning Off Sound Off
individually C2+
/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəli/ separately, one at a time, as distinct persons or things Meaning Off Sound Off
industrious C2+
/ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ diligent and hardworking Meaning Off Sound Off
ineffable C2+
/ɪnˈɛfəbəl/ too great or sacred to be expressed in words Meaning Off Sound Off
ineffectual C2+
/ˌɪnəˈfɛktʃuəl/ failing to produce the intended effect; lacking force Meaning Off Sound Off
inenubilable C2+
/ˌɪnɪˈnjubɪləbəl/ that cannot be cleared of cloud or made plain; impossible to clarify Meaning Off Sound Off
inferior C2+
/ɪnˈfɪriɚ/ lower in rank, quality, or value Meaning Off Sound Off
inhuman C2+
/ɪnˈhjumən/ lacking human warmth or compassion; cruel and barbarous Meaning Off Sound Off
innocuous C2+
/ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ not harmful or offensive; harmless Meaning Off Sound Off
inornate C2+
/ˌɪnɔrˈneɪt/ plain and unadorned; without ornament Meaning Off Sound Off
irksome C2+
/ˈɝksəm/ causing annoyance or irritation; tiresome Meaning Off Sound Off
irrespective C2+
/ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv/ not taking something into account; regardless Meaning Off Sound Off
joyful C2+
/ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ feeling, expressing, or causing great happiness Meaning Off Sound Off
kosher C2+
/ˈkoʊʃɚ/ conforming to Jewish dietary law; informally, legitimate or proper Meaning Off Sound Off
learned C2+
/ˈlɝnɪd/ having or showing deep, extensive knowledge from study Meaning Off Sound Off
legit C2+
/ləˈdʒɪt/ legitimate, genuine, or allowed (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off
manageable C2+
/ˈmænɪdʒəbəl/ able to be handled, controlled, or accomplished without difficulty Meaning Off Sound Off
mischievous C2+
/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ playfully causing minor trouble; full of harmless pranks Meaning Off Sound Off
miserly C2+
/ˈmaɪzɚli/ extremely reluctant to spend money; stingy Meaning Off Sound Off
momently C2+
/ˈmoʊməntli/ from moment to moment; momentarily (archaic/literary) Meaning Off Sound Off
nameable C2+
/ˈneɪməbəl/ able to be named or specified Meaning Off Sound Off
nebulous C2+
/ˈnɛbjələs/ vague, hazy, or ill-defined; cloudlike Meaning Off Sound Off
nonstop C2+
/ˌnɑnˈstɑp/ without any stops or pauses; continuous Meaning Off Sound Off
notional C2+
/ˈnoʊʃənəl/ existing only in theory or as a supposition; hypothetical Meaning Off Sound Off
obsolete C2+
/ˌɑbsəˈlit/ no longer in use or out of date Meaning Off Sound Off
optimal C2+
/ˈɑptəməl/ best or most favorable; ideal under the circumstances Meaning Off Sound Off
pensive C2+
/ˈpɛnsɪv/ engaged in deep, often wistful or melancholy thought Meaning Off Sound Off
perpetual C2+
/pɚˈpɛtʃuəl/ never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly Meaning Off Sound Off
piecemeal C2+
/ˈpisˌmil/ one piece or stage at a time; in a gradual, unsystematic way Meaning Off Sound Off
plainly C2+
/ˈpleɪnli/ clearly and unmistakably; in a simple, frank manner Meaning Off Sound Off
proportionate C2+
/prəˈpɔrʃənət/ corresponding in size or degree to something else Meaning Off Sound Off
quotidian C2+
/kwoʊˈtɪdiən/ of or occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace Meaning Off Sound Off
refined C2+
/rɪˈfaɪnd/ elegant and cultured in taste or manner; freed from impurities Meaning Off Sound Off
regnant C2+
/ˈrɛɡnənt/ reigning, ruling, or currently prevailing Meaning Off Sound Off
respectful C2+
/rɪˈspɛktfəl/ showing deference or regard for others Meaning Off Sound Off
restrained C2+
/rɪˈstreɪnd/ controlled, reserved, or kept within limits Meaning Off Sound Off
reverable C2+
/ˈrɛvərəbəl/ deserving of reverence; worthy of being revered Meaning Off Sound Off
righteous C2+
/ˈraɪtʃəs/ morally upright; justifiable Meaning Off Sound Off
scarce C2+
/skɛrs/ insufficient in supply; rarely found Meaning Off Sound Off
sluggish C2+
/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ slow-moving, inactive, or lacking energy Meaning Off Sound Off
sullen C2+
/ˈsʌlən/ badtempered and sulky; gloomy in mood or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off
tardily C2+
/ˈtɑːrdɪli/ in a slow or delayed manner; belatedly Meaning Off Sound Off
tolerable C2+
/ˈtɑːlərəbəl/ able to be endured; fairly good Meaning Off Sound Off
unadorned C2+
/ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/ plain; not decorated or embellished Meaning Off Sound Off
unambiguous C2+
/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs/ having only one clear meaning; not open to doubt Meaning Off Sound Off
unambiguously C2+
/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ in a way that admits no doubt or confusion Meaning Off Sound Off
unequaled C2+
/ʌnˈiːkwəld/ having no equal; unsurpassed Meaning Off Sound Off
uniformly C2+
/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrmli/ in a consistent or unvarying manner Meaning Off Sound Off
unjust C2+
/ʌnˈdʒʌst/ not fair or in accordance with justice Meaning Off Sound Off
unrefined C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/ not processed or purified; coarse in manner or taste Meaning Off Sound Off
unsteady C2+
/ʌnˈstɛdi/ liable to falter or shake; not firm or stable Meaning Off Sound Off
untouched C2+
/ʌnˈtʌtʃt/ not handled, altered, or affected Meaning Off Sound Off
uttermost C2+
/ˈʌtɚmoʊst/ greatest or most extreme; furthest Meaning Off Sound Off
vacuous C2+
/ˈvækjuəs/ lacking thought, intelligence, or content; empty Meaning Off Sound Off
volatile C2+
/ˈvɑːlətəl/ liable to sudden change; easily evaporated or unstable Meaning Off Sound Off
whilom C2+
/ˈhwaɪləm/ archaic word for formerly or former Meaning Off Sound Off
yielding C2+
/ˈjiːldɪŋ/ giving way under pressure; compliant or pliant Meaning Off Sound Off
abashed C2+
/əˈbæʃt/ embarrassed, ashamed, or disconcerted Meaning Off Sound Off
abrupt C2+
/əˈbrʌpt/ sudden and unexpected; curt in manner Meaning Off Sound Off
accursed C2+
/əˈkɝsɪd/ under a curse; detestable Meaning Off Sound Off
adamant C2+
/ˈædəmənt/ refusing to be persuaded; utterly unyielding Meaning Off Sound Off
adamantine C2+
/ˌædəˈmæntiːn/ impenetrably hard or unbreakable; resembling diamond Meaning Off Sound Off
addlebrained C2+
/ˈædəlˌbreɪnd/ confused, muddled, or foolish Meaning Off Sound Off
afeared C2+
/əˈfɪrd/ archaic or dialectal word for afraid Meaning Off Sound Off
agelong C2+
/ˈeɪdʒlɔːŋ/ lasting for an age; enduring for a very long time Meaning Off Sound Off
ambulatory C2+
/ˈæmbjələtɔːri/ relating to or able to walk; a covered walkway Meaning Off Sound Off
animalistic C2+
/ˌænɪməˈlɪstɪk/ characteristic of animals; driven by instinct rather than reason Meaning Off Sound Off
antenatal C2+
/ˌæntiˈneɪtəl/ occurring or existing before birth; prenatal Meaning Off Sound Off
auspicious C2+
/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ giving promise of success; favourable Meaning Off Sound Off
autochthonous C2+
/ɔːˈtɑːkθənəs/ native to and originating in the place where found; indigenous Meaning Off Sound Off
barking C2+
/ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/ making a dog's sharp cry; British slang for mad or crazy Meaning Off Sound Off
beastly C2+
/ˈbiːstli/ like a beast; very unpleasant or disagreeable Meaning Off Sound Off
bewitching C2+
/bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ enchantingly attractive; captivating as if by magic Meaning Off Sound Off
blameless C2+
/ˈbleɪmləs/ free from guilt or fault; innocent Meaning Off Sound Off
blithesome C2+
/ˈblaɪðsəm/ cheerful, merry, and lighthearted Meaning Off Sound Off
blotto C2+
/ˈblɑˌtoʊ/ extremely drunk; intoxicated to the point of incapacity Meaning Off Sound Off
bodacious C2+
/boʊˈdeɪʃəs/ remarkable, bold, or impressively large Meaning Off Sound Off
bodily C2+
/ˈbɑdəli/ relating to the body; as a whole physical entity Meaning Off Sound Off
boeotian C2+
/biˈoʊʃən/ dull, stupid, or uncultured, after the ancient Greek region of Boeotia Meaning Off Sound Off

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