Describing Qualities

progressively C2+

/prəˈɡrɛsɪvli/ in a manner increasing steadily by stages or degrees M S

pup C2+

/pʌp/ a young dog or the young of certain other animals M S

quandary C2+

/ˈkwɑndri/ a state of uncertainty or perplexity over a difficult choice M S

rabid C2+

/ˈræbɪd/ having or proceeding from extreme fanaticism; also, affected by rabies M S

refine C2+

/rɪˈfaɪn/ to remove impurities from, or to improve by making small changes M S

relevancy C2+

/ˈrɛləvənsi/ the quality of being pertinent or connected to the matter at hand M S

responsibly C2+

/rɪˈspɑnsəbli/ in a sensible, accountable, or trustworthy manner M S

salient C2+

/ˈseɪliənt/ most noticeable or important; prominent M S

sappy C2+

/ˈsæpi/ excessively sentimental; also, full of sap M S

scrawny C2+

/ˈskrɔni/ unattractively thin and bony M S

selflessness C2+

/ˈsɛlfləsnəs/ the quality of caring more for others than for oneself M S

serpent C2+

/ˈsɜrpənt/ a snake, especially a large or symbolically evil one M S

similitude C2+

/sɪˈmɪlɪtud/ the quality of being similar; a comparison or likeness M S

solemn C2+

/ˈsɑləm/ formal, serious, and dignified; grave M S

sonorous C2+

/səˈnɔrəs/ having a deep, full, resonant sound M S

sparse C2+

/spɑrs/ thinly distributed or scarce; not dense M S

spiciness C2+

/ˈspaɪsinəs/ the quality of being pungent, hot, or piquant in flavor M S

sporadically C2+

/spəˈrædɪkli/ occurring at irregular intervals; occasionally and scattered M S

stagy C2+

/ˈsteɪdʒi/ excessively theatrical or artificial in manner M S

stupidity C2+

/stuˈpɪdəti/ the quality of lacking intelligence or good sense M S

suade C2+

/sweɪd/ to urge or persuade; an archaic short form of persuade M S

sundry C2+

/ˈsʌndri/ of various kinds; several and miscellaneous M S

systematically C2+

/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/ in a methodical manner according to a fixed plan or system M S

tab C2+

/tæb/ a small projecting flap or label; also a running bill or account M S

tierce C2+

/tɪrs/ a third in fencing, music, or cards; an old liquid measure of a cask M S

tractable C2+

/ˈtræktəbəl/ easy to control, manage, or deal with; docile M S

unalloyed C2+

/ˌʌnəˈlɔɪd/ pure and unqualified; not mixed with anything that diminishes it M S

unassociated C2+

/ˌʌnəˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd/ not connected or linked with something else M S

unbelievably C2+

/ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbli/ to an extent that is hard to credit; remarkably M S

unceasing C2+

/ʌnˈsisɪŋ/ never stopping; continuous and relentless M S

unconnected C2+

/ˌʌnkəˈnɛktɪd/ not joined or related; without logical link M S

undivided C2+

/ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd/ not split or shared; complete and whole M S

unhabited C2+

/ʌnˈhæbɪtɪd/ not lived in; uninhabited M S

univocal C2+

/juˈnɪvəkəl/ having only one possible meaning; unambiguous M S

unparalleled C2+

/ʌnˈpærəˌlɛld/ having no equal; without comparison M S

unqualified C2+

/ʌnˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/ lacking required qualifications; or complete and absolute M S

unrelenting C2+

/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/ not yielding in severity or determination; relentless M S

unrestricted C2+

/ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd/ not limited or controlled by rules or conditions M S

unsettled C2+

/ʌnˈsɛtəld/ not calm, fixed, or resolved; uneasy or changeable M S

unsufficient C2+

/ˌʌnsəˈfɪʃənt/ not enough or adequate; an archaic form of insufficient M S

unyielding C2+

/ʌnˈjildɪŋ/ not giving way to pressure; rigid or firmly resolute M S

vehemence C2+

/ˈviəməns/ the quality of showing strong, forceful feeling or conviction M S

vend C2+

/vɛnd/ to sell, especially in small quantities or by machine M S

virtuous C2+

/ˈvɜrtʃuəs/ having or showing high moral standards; righteous M S

wakeful C2+

/ˈweɪkfəl/ unable or not wanting to sleep; alert and watchful M S

wonderfully C2+

/ˈwʌndərfəli/ in an extremely pleasing or remarkable way M S

abnormalism C2+

/æbˈnɔrməˌlɪzəm/ the condition or an instance of being abnormal; an abnormality M S

acceptableness C2+

/ækˈsɛptəbəlnəs/ the quality of being acceptable or satisfactory M S

adage C2+

/ˈædɪdʒ/ a short, traditional saying expressing a general truth M S

adaptability C2+

/əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions M S

adoptive C2+

/əˈdɑptɪv/ related by adoption rather than by birth M S

adverseness C2+

/ædˈvɝsnəs/ the quality of being adverse, hostile, or unfavourable M S

affirm C2+

/əˈfɝm/ to state firmly as true; to declare positively M S

aforehand C2+

/əˈfɔrˌhænd/ beforehand; in advance (archaic) M S

alfresco C2+

/ælˈfrɛskoʊ/ in the open air; outdoors M S

allegoric C2+

/ˌæləˈɡɔrɪk/ relating to or characterized by allegory M S

antiquarian C2+

/ˌæntəˈkwɛriən/ relating to or dealing in antiques and old books; a collector of such M S

approachability C2+

/əˌproʊtʃəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being easy to approach or talk to M S

aquamarine C2+

/ˌækwəməˈrin/ a pale blue-green gemstone, or its colour M S

archetypical C2+

/ˌɑrkəˈtɪpɪkəl/ serving as a typical or perfect example; archetypal M S

arguable C2+

/ˈɑrɡjuəbəl/ open to dispute; able to be supported by argument M S

ascetic C2+

/əˈsɛtɪk/ practicing severe self-discipline and abstaining from worldly pleasures M S

ascititious C2+

/ˌæsɪˈtɪʃəs/ added or supplemental rather than inherent; adventitious M S

asinine C2+

/ˈæsəˌnaɪn/ extremely stupid or foolish M S

assorted C2+

/əˈsɔrtɪd/ consisting of various kinds grouped together M S

astronomical C2+

/ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/ extremely large; relating to astronomy M S

atmospherical C2+

/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪkəl/ relating to the atmosphere or surrounding air M S

attainture C2+

/əˈteɪntʃɚ/ the condition of being attainted; disgrace or stain on one's honor M S

auld C2+

/ɑld/ old (chiefly Scots dialect) M S

authentically C2+

/ɔˈθɛntɪkli/ in a genuine or true manner M S

availableness C2+

/əˈveɪləbəlnəs/ the quality of being available or able to be obtained M S

averagely C2+

/ˈævərɪdʒli/ to an ordinary or middling degree M S

aversion C2+

/əˈvɜrʒən/ a strong dislike or disinclination M S

avowal C2+

/əˈvaʊəl/ an open declaration or frank admission M S

backbreaking C2+

/ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ/ physically exhausting and arduous M S

baggy C2+

/ˈbæɡi/ loose and hanging in folds M S

basal C2+

/ˈbeɪsəl/ forming or belonging to a base; fundamental M S

bearable C2+

/ˈbɛrəbəl/ able to be endured or tolerated M S

beautifulness C2+

/ˈbjutɪfəlnəs/ the quality of being beautiful M S

beck C2+

/bɛk/ a gesture of command or summons; a small stream (dialectal) M S

beingness C2+

/ˈbiɪŋnəs/ the state or quality of existing; existence M S

believability C2+

/bɪˌlivəˈbɪlɪti/ the quality of being credible or convincing M S

bhoy C2+

/bɔɪ/ a boy or lad (Irish dialectal spelling) M S

blatantly C2+

/ˈbleɪtəntli/ in an obvious and unashamed manner M S

blemish C2+

/ˈblɛmɪʃ/ a small flaw that spoils appearance or perfection M S

bluebottle C2+

/ˈbluˌbɑtəl/ a large buzzing fly with a metallic-blue body; (British slang) a policeman M S

bolster C2+

/ˈboʊlstɚ/ to support or strengthen; a long firm pillow or cushion M S

brassbound C2+

/ˈbræsˌbaʊnd/ bound or trimmed with brass; rigidly inflexible or hidebound M S

brawny C2+

/ˈbrɔni/ physically strong and muscular M S

brooding C2+

/ˈbrudɪŋ/ deeply and gloomily thoughtful; menacingly somber M S

broom C2+

/brum/ a long-handled brush for sweeping floors; a yellow-flowered shrub M S

brumal C2+

/ˈbruməl/ of or relating to winter; wintry M S

bulldog C2+

/ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ/ a stocky short-faced dog breed; to attack or hold stubbornly M S

calculus C2+

/ˈkælkjələs/ the mathematics of continuous change; a hard stone formed in the body M S

canary C2+

/kəˈnɛri/ a small yellow songbird often kept as a pet M S

capableness C2+

/ˈkeɪpəbəlnəs/ the quality of being able or competent M S