Describing Qualities

frangible C2+

/ˈfrændʒəbəl/ easily broken or fragile M S

fraudulence C2+

/ˈfrɔdʒələns/ the quality of being deceitful; dishonesty intended to deceive M S

frugality C2+

/fruˈɡælɪti/ the quality of being economical and sparing with resources M S

fruitful C2+

/ˈfrutfəl/ producing good or abundant results; productive M S

furry C2+

/ˈfɜri/ covered with or resembling fur M S

gaily C2+

/ˈɡeɪli/ in a cheerful or merry manner; brightly M S

gastropodous C2+

/ɡæsˈtrɑpədəs/ of or relating to gastropods such as snails and slugs M S

genitive C2+

/ˈdʒɛnɪtɪv/ the grammatical case expressing possession or origin M S

gentlemanliness C2+

/ˈdʒɛntəlmənlinəs/ the quality of behaving with the courtesy of a gentleman M S

genuineness C2+

/ˈdʒɛnjuɪnnəs/ the quality of being authentic, real, or sincere M S

glossy C2+

/ˈɡlɑsi/ smooth and shiny; superficially attractive M S

goodwilly C2+

/ˈɡʊdwɪli/ well-disposed; full of goodwill (archaic) M S

grandness C2+

/ˈɡrænnəs/ the quality of being grand, impressive, or magnificent M S

granitic C2+

/ɡrəˈnɪtɪk/ of or resembling granite; very hard or unyielding M S

greener C2+

/ˈɡrinɚ/ an inexperienced newcomer; more green in color or experience M S

grit C2+

/ɡrɪt/ small hard particles; courage and resolve in the face of hardship M S

growl C2+

/ɡraʊl/ to make a low threatening sound; to speak gruffly M S

grumbling C2+

/ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/ the act of complaining in a low discontented manner M S

gumption C2+

/ˈɡʌmpʃən/ shrewd, resourceful initiative and boldness; common sense M S

hackneyed C2+

/ˈhækniyd/ made trite and unoriginal through overuse M S

handbill C2+

/ˈhændˌbɪl/ a small printed advertisement or notice distributed by hand M S

hankering C2+

/ˈhæŋkɚɪŋ/ a strong, often restless craving or longing M S

harmonic C2+

/hɑrˈmɑnɪk/ relating to harmony or to frequencies that are multiples of a fundamental tone M S

hastiness C2+

/ˈheɪstinəs/ the quality of acting with excessive speed or insufficient thought M S

hateful C2+

/ˈheɪtfəl/ arousing or deserving hatred; full of malice M S

hellish C2+

/ˈhɛlɪʃ/ extremely unpleasant or torturous; of or like hell M S

heroic C2+

/hɪˈroʊɪk/ having the courage or qualities of a hero M S

hesitancy C2+

/ˈhɛzɪtənsi/ reluctance or uncertainty about acting or speaking M S

hideous C2+

/ˈhɪdiəs/ extremely ugly or repulsive M S

higher C2+

/ˈhaɪɚ/ at or to a greater height, degree, or rank M S

hindmost C2+

/ˈhaɪndˌmoʊst/ farthest to the rear; last M S

honker C2+

/ˈhɑŋkɚ/ something that honks, such as a goose or a car horn; informally, a large nose M S

horrendous C2+

/hɔˈrɛndəs/ extremely unpleasant, shocking, or dreadful M S

horrid C2+

/ˈhɔrɪd/ causing horror or strong distaste; very disagreeable M S

howdy C2+

/ˈhaʊdi/ an informal greeting; hello M S

humdrum C2+

/ˈhʌmˌdrʌm/ dull, monotonous, and lacking variety M S

iconic C2+

/aɪˈkɑnɪk/ widely recognized and admired as a representative symbol M S

immodestly C2+

/ɪˈmɑdɪstli/ in a manner lacking decency, restraint, or humility M S

imperfect C2+

/ɪmˈpɝfɪkt/ not perfect; flawed or incomplete M S

imperfectly C2+

/ɪmˈpɝfɪktli/ in a flawed or incomplete manner M S

imperious C2+

/ɪmˈpɪriəs/ arrogantly domineering or overbearing M S

implausible C2+

/ɪmˈplɔzəbəl/ not seeming reasonable or probable; hard to believe M S

implicative C2+

/ɪmˈplɪkətɪv/ tending to imply or involve something by inference M S

implicitness C2+

/ɪmˈplɪsɪtnəs/ the quality of being implied rather than directly stated M S

impreventable C2+

/ˌɪmprɪˈvɛntəbəl/ that cannot be prevented; unpreventable M S

impudent C2+

/ˈɪmpjədənt/ boldly disrespectful or impertinent M S

inbred C2+

/ˈɪnˌbrɛd/ produced by breeding among close relatives, or deeply ingrained M S

incarnation C2+

/ˌɪnkɑrˈneɪʃən/ a living embodiment of a deity, spirit, or quality in bodily form M S

incidentally C2+

/ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli/ by the way; as a minor or unconnected point M S

incisively C2+

/ɪnˈsaɪsɪvli/ in a sharp, clear, and analytically penetrating manner M S

incompletely C2+

/ˌɪnkəmˈplitli/ in a manner that is not whole or fully finished M S

incontinent C2+

/ɪnˈkɑntɪnənt/ unable to control bodily discharges; lacking self-restraint M S

indisposed C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈspoʊzd/ slightly unwell; unwilling or disinclined M S

individualistic C2+

/ˌɪndəˌvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk/ characterized by self-reliance and independence from the group M S

ineluctable C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/ impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable M S

inescapable C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbəl/ unable to be avoided or evaded M S

inessential C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl/ not necessary or fundamental; dispensable M S

infelicitous C2+

/ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs/ not apt or well-chosen; unfortunate in expression M S

informally C2+

/ɪnˈfɔrməli/ in a relaxed, casual, or unofficial manner M S

infrequently C2+

/ɪnˈfrikwəntli/ not often; rarely M S

interminable C2+

/ɪnˈtɜrmɪnəbəl/ endless or seemingly without limit, especially tediously so M S

intermittently C2+

/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/ at irregular intervals; occasionally and not continuously M S

intricacy C2+

/ˈɪntrɪkəsi/ the quality of being complex; a complicated detail M S

intrinsicality C2+

/ɪnˌtrɪnsɪˈkælɪti/ the quality of being intrinsic or essential by nature M S

intrusive C2+

/ɪnˈtrusɪv/ intruding or encroaching where not welcome; obtrusive M S

inventive C2+

/ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ having or showing creativity and originality in devising things M S

investigative C2+

/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪv/ relating to detailed inquiry or systematic examination M S

involute C2+

/ˈɪnvəˌlut/ intricate or complex; curled or rolled inward M S

inwrought C2+

/ɪnˈrɔt/ worked or woven into something as decoration; intricately blended in M S

irresponsibility C2+

/ˌɪrɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/ the quality of acting without proper care or accountability M S

irriguous C2+

/ɪˈrɪɡjuəs/ well-watered; supplying or marked by irrigation (archaic, literary) M S

irritant C2+

/ˈɪrɪtənt/ something that causes irritation or annoyance M S

java C2+

/ˈdʒɑvə/ coffee (informal); also a high-quality coffee from the island of Java M S

jocose C2+

/dʒoʊˈkoʊs/ given to or marked by joking; humorous and playful M S

jointly C2+

/ˈdʒɔɪntli/ together with another or others; in a shared manner M S

jolly C2+

/ˈdʒɑli/ cheerful and good-humored; (British) very or extremely M S

jones C2+

/ˈdʒoʊnz/ a strong craving or addiction (slang); to crave intensely M S

jovial C2+

/ˈdʒoʊviəl/ cheerful and good-humored M S

keg C2+

/kɛɡ/ a small barrel, especially one used for beer M S

knowingness C2+

/ˈnoʊɪŋnəs/ the quality of seeming to know more than one reveals M S

laconic C2+

/ləˈkɑnɪk/ using very few words; terse to the point of brusqueness M S

lengthiness C2+

/ˈlɛŋθinəs/ the quality of being unduly long or protracted M S

lewd C2+

/lud/ crude and offensive in a sexual way M S

lightness C2+

/ˈlaɪtnəs/ the quality of having little weight, or of being bright or carefree M S

livable C2+

/ˈlɪvəbəl/ fit or comfortable to live in or with M S

lucid C2+

/ˈlusɪd/ clearly expressed and easy to understand; clear-minded M S

luminous C2+

/ˈlumɪnəs/ giving off or full of light; radiant M S

lustful C2+

/ˈlʌstfəl/ full of strong sexual desire M S

luxuriousness C2+

/lʌɡˈʒʊriəsnəs/ the quality of being richly comfortable and sumptuous M S

madid C2+

/ˈmædɪd/ wet or moist M S

mawkish C2+

/ˈmɔkɪʃ/ excessively sentimental in a feeble or sickly way M S

mercilessness C2+

/ˈmɜrsɪləsnəs/ the quality of showing no mercy or compassion M S

merrily C2+

/ˈmɛrɪli/ in a cheerful and lively manner M S

midget C2+

/ˈmɪdʒɪt/ a very small thing or, now offensively, a very short person M S

mightiness C2+

/ˈmaɪtinəs/ the quality of being powerful or great M S

misanthropic C2+

/ˌmɪsənˈθrɑpɪk/ disliking or distrusting humankind M S