Describing Qualities

cataclysm C2+

/ˈkætəˌklɪzəm/ a violent, large-scale upheaval or disaster M S

censurable C2+

/ˈsɛnʃərəbəl/ deserving strong disapproval or official blame M S

charismatic C2+

/ˌkɛrɪzˈmætɪk/ exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others M S

chasteness C2+

/ˈtʃeɪstnəs/ the quality of being pure, modest, or restrained in style or conduct M S

chichi C2+

/ˈʃiːʃiː/ pretentiously elegant or fashionable; affectedly stylish M S

chickabiddy C2+

/ˈtʃɪkəˌbɪdi/ a term of endearment for a child or chicken M S

circumstantial C2+

/ˌsɚkəmˈstænʃəl/ pointing indirectly to a fact rather than proving it directly M S

clandestine C2+

/klænˈdɛstən/ kept secret, especially because illicit or unauthorized M S

cloaca C2+

/kloʊˈeɪkə/ a common cavity for excretory and reproductive ducts in many vertebrates M S

coherency C2+

/koʊˈhɪrənsi/ the quality of being logical and consistent; coherence M S

complicatedness C2+

/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtɪdnəs/ the quality of being intricate and difficult to understand M S

concisely C2+

/kənˈsaɪsli/ in a brief and clearly expressed manner M S

concordant C2+

/kənˈkɔrdənt/ in agreement; consistent or harmonious M S

condescending C2+

/ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/ showing a patronizing attitude of superiority M S

confederation C2+

/kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/ an alliance of states or groups united for a common purpose M S

conjectural C2+

/kənˈdʒɛktʃərəl/ based on incomplete information; involving guesswork M S

consultative C2+

/kənˈsʌltətɪv/ intended for or having the role of giving advice M S

continuousness C2+

/kənˈtɪnjuəsnəs/ the quality of being unbroken or uninterrupted M S

contrarious C2+

/kənˈtrɛriəs/ opposed, perverse, or inclined to oppose (archaic) M S

contumelious C2+

/ˌkɑntuˈmiːliəs/ scornful and insulting; insolently abusive M S

conundrum C2+

/kəˈnʌndrəm/ a confusing and difficult problem or riddle M S

conventionally C2+

/kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ in a way that follows accepted customs or standards M S

conversant C2+

/kənˈvɜrsənt/ familiar with or knowledgeable about something M S

correlative C2+

/kəˈrɛlətɪv/ mutually related; each implying or complementing the other M S

corruptness C2+

/kəˈrʌptnəs/ the quality of being dishonest, depraved, or morally rotten M S

cot C2+

/kɑt/ a small, simple bed, or (British) a child's crib M S

craftsmanship C2+

/ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/ the skill and quality with which something is made by hand M S

creationary C2+

/kriˈeɪʃəˌnɛri/ pertaining to or marked by creation M S

crinkly C2+

/ˈkrɪŋkli/ full of small wrinkles, folds, or creases M S

crooked C2+

/ˈkrʊkɪd/ bent or twisted out of shape; dishonest M S

crummy C2+

/ˈkrʌmi/ of poor quality; shabby or unpleasant M S

cubic C2+

/ˈkjubɪk/ having the shape of a cube; relating to volume measured in three dimensions M S

curtail C2+

/kɚˈteɪl/ to reduce or cut short; to impose a restriction on M S

cushiony C2+

/ˈkʊʃəni/ soft and resilient like a cushion M S

deceitfulness C2+

/dɪˈsitfəlnəs/ the quality of being deceitful; dishonesty M S

definable C2+

/dɪˈfaɪnəbəl/ able to be defined or precisely described M S

degeneracy C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛnɚəsi/ the state of having declined morally, physically, or in quality M S

delusion C2+

/dɪˈluʒən/ a false belief held despite evidence to the contrary M S

demurral C2+

/dɪˈmɝəl/ an expression of objection, hesitation, or reluctance M S

deprecative C2+

/ˈdɛprɪkətɪv/ expressing disapproval or seeking to avert something by entreaty M S

deservingly C2+

/dɪˈzɝvɪŋli/ in a manner that is merited or deserved M S

detectable C2+

/dɪˈtɛktəbəl/ able to be detected or perceived M S

determinant C2+

/dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ a factor that decisively influences an outcome M S

devilish C2+

/ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ like a devil; mischievous or extremely difficult M S

diaphanous C2+

/daɪˈæfənəs/ light, delicate, and translucent; almost transparent M S

dilapidated C2+

/dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd/ fallen into ruin or disrepair through neglect M S

disadventurous C2+

/ˌdɪsədˈvɛntʃərəs/ archaic term for unfortunate, unlucky, or marked by misadventure M S

disbelief C2+

/ˌdɪsbɪˈlif/ inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real M S

discontinuous C2+

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs/ having breaks or interruptions; not continuous M S

discretely C2+

/dɪˈskritli/ in a separate or individually distinct manner M S

disorderliness C2+

/dɪsˈɔrdərlinəs/ the quality of being untidy, chaotic, or unruly M S

dispersion C2+

/dɪˈspɜrʒən/ the act of scattering or the state of being spread over a wide area M S

distinctiveness C2+

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvnəs/ the quality of being clearly different or readily distinguishable M S

diverseness C2+

/dɪˈvɜrsnəs/ the quality of being varied or composed of differing elements M S

doubtfully C2+

/ˈdaʊtfəli/ in a manner showing uncertainty or hesitation M S

downrightly C2+

/ˈdaʊnˌraɪtli/ in a thorough, plain, or outright manner M S

draggy C2+

/ˈdræɡi/ informal for slow, dull, or tediously sluggish M S

drastically C2+

/ˈdræstɪkli/ in a way that has a strong or extreme effect M S

duteously C2+

/ˈdutiəsli/ in a dutiful or obedient manner M S

effervescent C2+

/ˌɛfərˈvɛsənt/ giving off bubbles; vivacious and high-spirited M S

effortful C2+

/ˈɛfərtfəl/ requiring or showing great effort or exertion M S

egotistic C2+

/ˌiɡəˈtɪstɪk/ excessively self-centered or conceited M S

egregious C2+

/ɪˈɡridʒəs/ outstandingly bad; conspicuously and shockingly offensive M S

emulative C2+

/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪv/ inclined to imitate or strive to equal another M S

endlessness C2+

/ˈɛndlɪsnəs/ the quality of having no end or limit M S

enfeeble C2+

/ɛnˈfibəl/ to make weak or feeble M S

entryway C2+

/ˈɛntriweɪ/ a passage or opening that serves as an entrance M S

ephemeralness C2+

/əˈfɛmərəlnəs/ the quality of lasting for a very short time M S

ephemeron C2+

/əˈfɛmərɑn/ a short-lived thing, such as a mayfly or transient publication M S

erratic C2+

/əˈrætɪk/ irregular or unpredictable in movement, behavior, or quality M S

eventuality C2+

/ɪˌvɛntʃuˈælɪti/ a possible event or outcome, especially an unwelcome one M S

everduring C2+

/ˌɛvərˈdjʊrɪŋ/ lasting forever; everlasting M S

evilness C2+

/ˈivəlnəs/ the quality of being evil; wickedness M S

expansive C2+

/ɪkˈspænsɪv/ covering a wide area; open and communicative in manner M S

expeditiously C2+

/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəsli/ in a quick and efficient manner M S

explorative C2+

/ɪkˈsplɔrətɪv/ relating to or serving to explore; exploratory M S

extendedly C2+

/ɪkˈstɛndɪdli/ in an extended or prolonged manner M S

extense C2+

/ɪkˈstɛns/ extended or wide in scope; extensive M S

extraordinariness C2+

/ɪkˈstrɔrdɪnɛrinəs/ the quality of being highly unusual or remarkable M S

feeble C2+

/ˈfibəl/ lacking physical strength or effectiveness; weak M S

feigned C2+

/feɪnd/ simulated or pretended; not genuine M S

fertileness C2+

/ˈfɜrtəlnəs/ the quality of being fertile or productive M S

fierceness C2+

/ˈfɪrsnəs/ the quality of being violent, intense, or savage M S

filarious C2+

/fɪˈlɛəriəs/ thread-like; relating to or resembling filaria worms M S

fizgig C2+

/ˈfɪzɡɪɡ/ a frivolous, flighty woman; a small firework or spinning toy M S

flaccid C2+

/ˈflæsɪd/ soft and limp; lacking firmness or vigor M S

flaxen C2+

/ˈflæksən/ of the pale yellow color of flax, especially of hair M S

fleeceable C2+

/ˈflisəbəl/ easily cheated or swindled M S

flexibleness C2+

/ˈflɛksəbəlnəs/ the quality of being flexible or adaptable M S

fluidic C2+

/fluˈɪdɪk/ relating to or operating by the flow of fluids M S

fluidity C2+

/fluˈɪdɪti/ the quality of flowing smoothly or changing readily M S

fob C2+

/fɑb/ a small ornament or device attached to a key ring or watch chain M S

foolery C2+

/ˈfuləri/ foolish or absurd behavior; silly conduct M S

formless C2+

/ˈfɔrmləs/ having no definite or distinct shape or structure M S

fortuitously C2+

/fɔrˈtuɪtəsli/ by chance; in a happily accidental manner M S

frailty C2+

/ˈfreɪlti/ the condition of being weak or delicate; a moral weakness M S