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Describing Qualities

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

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bonnie C2+
/ˈbɑni/ chiefly Scottish, pretty, attractive, or fine-looking Meaning Off Sound Off
boracic C2+
/bəˈræsɪk/ of or containing boric acid; British rhyming slang for penniless Meaning Off Sound Off
bovine C2+
/ˈboʊvaɪn/ relating to cattle; sluggish or dull in manner Meaning Off Sound Off
brainy C2+
/ˈbreɪni/ intelligent or clever Meaning Off Sound Off
brash C2+
/bræʃ/ self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way Meaning Off Sound Off
buoyant C2+
/ˈbɔɪənt/ able to float; cheerful and optimistic Meaning Off Sound Off
canonical C2+
/kəˈnɑnɪkəl/ conforming to an accepted rule, standard, or authoritative body of texts Meaning Off Sound Off
cataclysmic C2+
/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/ relating to a sudden violent upheaval or disaster Meaning Off Sound Off
categoric C2+
/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪk/ unqualified and absolute; explicit Meaning Off Sound Off
chaffy C2+
/ˈtʃæfi/ full of or resembling chaff; worthless or light Meaning Off Sound Off
changeful C2+
/ˈtʃeɪndʒfəl/ full of or subject to change; variable Meaning Off Sound Off
chappy C2+
/ˈtʃæpi/ marked by cracks or chaps in the skin; British informal for a fellow Meaning Off Sound Off
chastely C2+
/ˈtʃeɪstli/ in a pure, modest, or restrained manner Meaning Off Sound Off
cheery C2+
/ˈtʃɪri/ bright and pleasant; cheerful Meaning Off Sound Off
chic C2+
/ʃik/ elegantly and stylishly fashionable Meaning Off Sound Off
chiefly C2+
/ˈtʃifli/ mainly; for the most part Meaning Off Sound Off
childlike C2+
/ˈtʃaɪldˌlaɪk/ having the innocent or trusting qualities of a child Meaning Off Sound Off
clement C2+
/ˈklɛmənt/ mild and merciful; pleasant in weather Meaning Off Sound Off
comedic C2+
/kəˈmidɪk/ relating to comedy or its techniques Meaning Off Sound Off
comical C2+
/ˈkɑmɪkəl/ amusing or funny, often unintentionally Meaning Off Sound Off
considerate C2+
/kənˈsɪdərət/ careful not to inconvenience or harm others; thoughtful Meaning Off Sound Off
constitutive C2+
/ˈkɑnstəˌtutɪv/ forming an essential or fundamental part of something Meaning Off Sound Off
contemplative C2+
/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/ given to or marked by deep, reflective thought Meaning Off Sound Off
contentious C2+
/kənˈtɛnʃəs/ causing or likely to cause disagreement; argumentative Meaning Off Sound Off
cordial C2+
/ˈkɔrdʒəl/ warm and friendly; a sweet fruit-flavored drink Meaning Off Sound Off
corporeal C2+
/kɔrˈpɔriəl/ relating to a material body; physical rather than spiritual Meaning Off Sound Off
crass C2+
/kræs/ showing gross lack of sensitivity or intelligence Meaning Off Sound Off
crimson C2+
/ˈkrɪmzən/ a deep, rich red color Meaning Off Sound Off
cringing C2+
/ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/ behaving in an excessively servile or fearful way Meaning Off Sound Off
crystalline C2+
/ˈkrɪstəlɪn/ having the structure or clarity of crystal; transparent Meaning Off Sound Off
cumbersome C2+
/ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ large or heavy and therefore difficult to handle; unwieldy Meaning Off Sound Off
customarily C2+
/ˌkʌstəˈmɛrəli/ according to usual practice; ordinarily Meaning Off Sound Off
damnable C2+
/ˈdæmnəbəl/ deserving condemnation; detestable Meaning Off Sound Off
dapper C2+
/ˈdæpɚ/ neat and trim in dress and appearance Meaning Off Sound Off
defiant C2+
/dɪˈfaɪənt/ boldly resistant to authority or opposition Meaning Off Sound Off
delinquent C2+
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ failing in duty or guilty of an offense; overdue in payment Meaning Off Sound Off
depauperate C2+
/dɪˈpɔpərɪt/ impoverished or imperfectly developed, especially of a flora or organism Meaning Off Sound Off
diabolic C2+
/ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪk/ characteristic of the devil; fiendishly wicked or cruel Meaning Off Sound Off
diseased C2+
/dɪˈzizd/ affected by or suffering from disease; unhealthy Meaning Off Sound Off
dismissive C2+
/dɪsˈmɪsɪv/ showing that something is unworthy of consideration Meaning Off Sound Off
dissimilar C2+
/dɪˈsɪmələr/ not alike; different in nature or kind Meaning Off Sound Off
distinguishable C2+
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ able to be perceived as different or distinct Meaning Off Sound Off
dogged C2+
/ˈdɔɡɪd/ persistent and tenacious in pursuing something Meaning Off Sound Off
dolesome C2+
/ˈdoʊlsəm/ causing or expressing sorrow; dismal (archaic, literary) Meaning Off Sound Off
dopey C2+
/ˈdoʊpi/ dull or stupefied, as if drugged; foolish Meaning Off Sound Off
doubtless C2+
/ˈdaʊtləs/ certainly or very probably; without doubt Meaning Off Sound Off
dovelike C2+
/ˈdʌvlaɪk/ resembling a dove; gentle, innocent, or peaceable Meaning Off Sound Off
drear C2+
/drɪr/ dreary, gloomy, or cheerless (chiefly poetic) Meaning Off Sound Off
earthly C2+
/ˈɜrθli/ relating to the material world rather than the spiritual; worldly Meaning Off Sound Off
enchanting C2+
/ɛnˈtʃæntɪŋ/ delightfully charming or captivating Meaning Off Sound Off
evenhanded C2+
/ˈivənˈhændɪd/ fair and impartial in treatment or judgment Meaning Off Sound Off
evergreen C2+
/ˈɛvərˌɡrin/ retaining green leaves year-round; perennially fresh or relevant Meaning Off Sound Off
everlastingly C2+
/ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋli/ in a way that lasts forever; eternally or incessantly Meaning Off Sound Off
existent C2+
/ɪɡˈzɪstənt/ having actual being; existing at present Meaning Off Sound Off
fallacious C2+
/fəˈleɪʃəs/ based on a mistaken belief or unsound reasoning Meaning Off Sound Off
fatiguing C2+
/fəˈtiɡɪŋ/ causing tiredness or exhaustion Meaning Off Sound Off
faultless C2+
/ˈfɔltləs/ without flaw or error; perfect Meaning Off Sound Off
feared C2+
/fɪrd/ regarded with fear; dreaded Meaning Off Sound Off
fertile C2+
/ˈfɜrtəl/ capable of producing abundant growth or offspring; productive Meaning Off Sound Off
flashy C2+
/ˈflæʃi/ ostentatiously showy or stylish, often superficially Meaning Off Sound Off
flavorful C2+
/ˈfleɪvərfəl/ full of rich and pleasing flavor Meaning Off Sound Off
flavorsome C2+
/ˈfleɪvərsəm/ having a full, appetizing flavor Meaning Off Sound Off
flimsy C2+
/ˈflɪmzi/ weak, insubstantial, or easily damaged; unconvincing Meaning Off Sound Off
forceful C2+
/ˈfɔrsfəl/ powerful, vigorous, and assertive Meaning Off Sound Off
freshly C2+
/ˈfrɛʃli/ recently or newly; in a fresh manner Meaning Off Sound Off
fruitless C2+
/ˈfrutləs/ failing to achieve the desired result; unproductive Meaning Off Sound Off
fuzzy C2+
/ˈfʌzi/ covered with fine hairs; blurred or indistinct Meaning Off Sound Off
glacial C2+
/ˈɡleɪʃəl/ relating to ice or glaciers; extremely cold or slow Meaning Off Sound Off
godlike C2+
/ˈɡɑdˌlaɪk/ resembling or having the qualities of a god; divine or supremely excellent Meaning Off Sound Off
graceless C2+
/ˈɡreɪsləs/ lacking charm, elegance, or a sense of propriety Meaning Off Sound Off
graphical C2+
/ˈɡræfɪkəl/ relating to visual art or to vivid, detailed depiction Meaning Off Sound Off
grotesque C2+
/ɡroʊˈtɛsk/ comically or repulsively distorted or unnatural Meaning Off Sound Off
guiltless C2+
/ˈɡɪltləs/ free from guilt or blame; innocent Meaning Off Sound Off
haggard C2+
/ˈhæɡərd/ looking exhausted and unwell, as from fatigue or suffering Meaning Off Sound Off
halfhearted C2+
/ˌhæfˈhɑrtɪd/ showing little enthusiasm or effort Meaning Off Sound Off
handily C2+
/ˈhændəli/ easily and conveniently; with little difficulty Meaning Off Sound Off
hazy C2+
/ˈheɪzi/ obscured by haze; vague or unclear Meaning Off Sound Off
heedful C2+
/ˈhidfəl/ paying careful attention; mindful Meaning Off Sound Off
heterogeneous C2+
/ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiniəs/ composed of diverse or dissimilar elements Meaning Off Sound Off
humming C2+
/ˈhʌmɪŋ/ producing a low continuous sound; busy and active Meaning Off Sound Off
hurtful C2+
/ˈhɜrtfəl/ causing emotional pain or distress Meaning Off Sound Off
illegitimate C2+
/ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət/ not authorized by law or accepted standards; not legitimate Meaning Off Sound Off
illicit C2+
/ɪˈlɪsɪt/ forbidden by law, rules, or custom Meaning Off Sound Off
imaginable C2+
/ɪˈmædʒənəbəl/ capable of being conceived or imagined Meaning Off Sound Off
immaculate C2+
/ɪˈmækjələt/ perfectly clean, neat, or free from flaw Meaning Off Sound Off
immaterial C2+
/ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/ unimportant or irrelevant; also, having no physical substance Meaning Off Sound Off
imposing C2+
/ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ grand and impressive in size or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off
impromptu C2+
/ɪmˈprɑmptu/ done without preparation; spontaneous Meaning Off Sound Off
impure C2+
/ɪmˈpjʊr/ mixed with foreign matter; not clean or morally pure Meaning Off Sound Off
inapt C2+
/ɪnˈæpt/ not suitable or appropriate; inept Meaning Off Sound Off
inclement C2+
/ɪnˈklɛmənt/ unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy, of weather Meaning Off Sound Off
incompatible C2+
/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/ unable to exist or work together harmoniously Meaning Off Sound Off
incompetent C2+
/ɪnˈkɑmpətənt/ lacking the skill or ability to do something successfully Meaning Off Sound Off
inconsiderable C2+
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbəl/ too small or unimportant to be worth considering Meaning Off Sound Off
indecently C2+
/ɪnˈdisəntli/ in a manner offending against propriety or decency Meaning Off Sound Off
indubitably C2+
/ɪnˈdubɪtəbli/ in a manner that cannot be doubted; unquestionably Meaning Off Sound Off

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