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Describing Qualities

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audacious C2+
/ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ showing bold or daring willingness to take risks Meaning Off Sound Off
audible C2+
/ˈɔdəbəl/ capable of being heard Meaning Off Sound Off
avoidless C2+
/əˈvɔɪdləs/ that cannot be avoided; inevitable Meaning Off Sound Off
avuncular C2+
/əˈvʌŋkjələr/ kind and genial in the manner of an uncle Meaning Off Sound Off
azygous C2+
/ˈæzɪɡəs/ occurring singly; not one of a pair, especially in anatomy Meaning Off Sound Off
bain C2+
/beɪn/ ready, willing, or pliant; in dialect, a bath Meaning Off Sound Off
barbaric C2+
/bɑrˈbærɪk/ savagely cruel, primitive, or uncivilized Meaning Off Sound Off
bats C2+
/bæts/ crazy or eccentric Meaning Off Sound Off
beefy C2+
/ˈbifi/ muscular, brawny, or substantially solid Meaning Off Sound Off
believable C2+
/bɪˈlivəbəl/ capable of being believed; credible Meaning Off Sound Off
belive C2+
/bɪˈlaɪv/ quickly, promptly, or soon (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
bellicose C2+
/ˈbɛlɪˌkoʊs/ inclined to fighting or war; aggressively hostile Meaning Off Sound Off
biddable C2+
/ˈbɪdəbəl/ meekly ready to obey; docile and compliant Meaning Off Sound Off
blear C2+
/blɪr/ dim or blurred, as with tears or fatigue; to dim Meaning Off Sound Off
bootless C2+
/ˈbutləs/ useless or unavailing; without result Meaning Off Sound Off
boundless C2+
/ˈbaʊndləs/ having no limits; unbounded or vast Meaning Off Sound Off
brazen C2+
/ˈbreɪzən/ bold and shameless; made of or like brass Meaning Off Sound Off
bucolic C2+
/bjuˈkɑlɪk/ relating to the pleasant aspects of rural or pastoral life Meaning Off Sound Off
bungling C2+
/ˈbʌŋɡlɪŋ/ clumsy and incompetent in action Meaning Off Sound Off
cadaverous C2+
/kəˈdævərəs/ resembling a corpse; pale, gaunt, and haggard Meaning Off Sound Off
capricious C2+
/kəˈprɪʃəs/ given to sudden, unpredictable changes of mood or behavior Meaning Off Sound Off
catchpenny C2+
/ˈkætʃˌpɛni/ cheap and showy, made only to sell quickly Meaning Off Sound Off
cautelous C2+
/ˈkɔtələs/ cautious or wary, sometimes craftily so Meaning Off Sound Off
chilled C2+
/tʃɪld/ made cold, especially pleasantly so Meaning Off Sound Off
chilling C2+
/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ provoking fear or apprehension Meaning Off Sound Off
chippy C2+
/ˈtʃɪpi/ irritable and quarrelsome; or a British fish-and-chip shop Meaning Off Sound Off
choleric C2+
/ˈkɑlərɪk/ easily angered; bad-tempered Meaning Off Sound Off
choosy C2+
/ˈtʃuzi/ excessively particular in selecting Meaning Off Sound Off
cimmerian C2+
/sɪˈmɪriən/ very dark or gloomy, as in perpetual darkness Meaning Off Sound Off
cockeyed C2+
/ˈkɑkaɪd/ crooked, askew, or absurdly impractical Meaning Off Sound Off
combative C2+
/kəmˈbætɪv/ ready or eager to fight or argue Meaning Off Sound Off
complaisant C2+
/kəmˈpleɪsənt/ eager to please or accommodate; obligingly agreeable Meaning Off Sound Off
complemental C2+
/ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəl/ serving to complete or supply what is lacking; complementary Meaning Off Sound Off
confidential C2+
/ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛnʃəl/ intended to be kept secret or private Meaning Off Sound Off
congenital C2+
/kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl/ present from birth; inherent or deep-seated Meaning Off Sound Off
connective C2+
/kəˈnɛktɪv/ serving to connect; a word or tissue that links Meaning Off Sound Off
consciously C2+
/ˈkɑnʃəsli/ with deliberate awareness or intention Meaning Off Sound Off
contiguous C2+
/kənˈtɪɡjuəs/ sharing a common border; touching or adjacent Meaning Off Sound Off
continuate C2+
/kənˈtɪnjuət/ uninterrupted or continuous; to make continuous Meaning Off Sound Off
copious C2+
/ˈkoʊpiəs/ abundant in quantity or supply; plentiful Meaning Off Sound Off
covert C2+
/ˈkoʊvɝt/ concealed or secret; not openly acknowledged Meaning Off Sound Off
covetous C2+
/ˈkʌvɪtəs/ having a strong desire for others' possessions Meaning Off Sound Off
cranky C2+
/ˈkræŋki/ irritable or bad-tempered Meaning Off Sound Off
crawling C2+
/ˈkrɔlɪŋ/ moving slowly on hands and knees or close to the ground Meaning Off Sound Off
creeping C2+
/ˈkripɪŋ/ moving or developing slowly and stealthily Meaning Off Sound Off
crepuscular C2+
/krɪˈpʌskjələ˞/ of or resembling twilight; active at dusk and dawn Meaning Off Sound Off
culpable C2+
/ˈkʌlpəbəl/ deserving blame; responsible for a fault or wrong Meaning Off Sound Off
curative C2+
/ˈkjʊrətɪv/ able to cure disease; a remedy Meaning Off Sound Off
cursed C2+
/ˈkɝsɪd/ afflicted by or as if by a curse; detestable Meaning Off Sound Off
darkling C2+
/ˈdɑrklɪŋ/ in the dark or growing dark; obscure Meaning Off Sound Off
dazed C2+
/deɪzd/ stunned or bewildered, unable to think clearly Meaning Off Sound Off
debatable C2+
/dɪˈbeɪtəbəl/ open to question or dispute; uncertain Meaning Off Sound Off
deceased C2+
/dɪˈsist/ no longer living; a dead person Meaning Off Sound Off
deciduous C2+
/dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/ of trees, shedding leaves yearly; not permanent Meaning Off Sound Off
decisively C2+
/dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ in a firm and conclusive manner Meaning Off Sound Off
decorous C2+
/ˈdɛkərəs/ correct and proper in behavior or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off
dedecorous C2+
/diˈdɛkərəs/ unbecoming or unseemly; lacking decorum Meaning Off Sound Off
defunct C2+
/dɪˈfʌŋkt/ no longer existing, functioning, or in use Meaning Off Sound Off
degenerate C2+
/dɪˈdʒɛnərət/ having declined from a former or normal state of moral or physical quality Meaning Off Sound Off
dern C2+
/dɝn/ secret or hidden; (dialectally) to darn or mend Meaning Off Sound Off
derogative C2+
/dɪˈrɑɡətɪv/ tending to disparage or belittle; derogatory Meaning Off Sound Off
dictatorial C2+
/ˌdɪktəˈtɔriəl/ having unlimited power; domineering and overbearing in manner Meaning Off Sound Off
differential C2+
/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl/ relating to or depending on a difference; a difference in amount or rate Meaning Off Sound Off
discretionary C2+
/dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/ available for use at one's own judgment or choice Meaning Off Sound Off
disgraceful C2+
/dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/ bringing shame or dishonor; shockingly unacceptable Meaning Off Sound Off
disordered C2+
/dɪsˈɔrdɚd/ lacking order or arrangement; in a state of confusion Meaning Off Sound Off
disparate C2+
/ˈdɪspərət/ essentially different in kind and not allowing comparison Meaning Off Sound Off
diurnal C2+
/daɪˈɝnəl/ active during the day; occurring or recurring daily Meaning Off Sound Off
diuturnal C2+
/ˌdaɪjuˈtɝnəl/ lasting a long time; long-continued Meaning Off Sound Off
divisible C2+
/dɪˈvɪzəbəl/ capable of being divided, especially without a remainder Meaning Off Sound Off
domineering C2+
/ˌdɑməˈnɪrɪŋ/ asserting one's will over others in an arrogant, controlling way Meaning Off Sound Off
doubtlessly C2+
/ˈdaʊtləsli/ without doubt; certainly Meaning Off Sound Off
doughty C2+
/ˈdaʊti/ brave and resolute; valiant Meaning Off Sound Off
drab C2+
/dræb/ dull and lacking brightness or interest; of a dull brownish color Meaning Off Sound Off
draffy C2+
/ˈdræfi/ consisting of or like draff or dregs; worthless, refuse-like Meaning Off Sound Off
drippy C2+
/ˈdrɪpi/ tending to drip; (informal) weakly sentimental or feeble Meaning Off Sound Off
dubious C2+
/ˈdubiəs/ hesitating or doubting; of questionable value or truth Meaning Off Sound Off
ductile C2+
/ˈdʌktəl/ able to be drawn out into a thin wire; easily molded or led Meaning Off Sound Off
earnestly C2+
/ˈɝnɪstli/ in a sincere and serious manner Meaning Off Sound Off
eccentrical C2+
/ɪkˈsɛntrɪkəl/ deviating from the center or from convention; eccentric Meaning Off Sound Off
edacious C2+
/ɪˈdeɪʃəs/ having a huge appetite; voracious or devouring Meaning Off Sound Off
emergent C2+
/ɪˈmɝdʒənt/ arising or coming into existence; newly forming or urgent Meaning Off Sound Off
endurable C2+
/ɪnˈdʊrəbəl/ able to be borne or tolerated Meaning Off Sound Off
energetically C2+
/ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪkli/ in a vigorous and active manner Meaning Off Sound Off
engrossed C2+
/ɪnˈɡroʊst/ having one's full attention absorbed; deeply occupied Meaning Off Sound Off
enrapt C2+
/ɪnˈræpt/ filled with delight or wonder; enraptured Meaning Off Sound Off
ephemerally C2+
/ɪˈfɛmərəli/ in a way that lasts for a very short time Meaning Off Sound Off
equivalently C2+
/ɪˈkwɪvələntli/ in an equal or interchangeable manner Meaning Off Sound Off
eradicative C2+
/ɪˈrædɪkeɪtɪv/ tending or serving to eradicate or root out completely Meaning Off Sound Off
erenow C2+
/ɛrˈnaʊ/ before now; ere now Meaning Off Sound Off
errant C2+
/ˈɛrənt/ straying from the proper course or standards; wandering Meaning Off Sound Off
esurient C2+
/ɪˈsʊriənt/ hungry or greedy Meaning Off Sound Off
evanescent C2+
/ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/ quickly fading or vanishing; fleeting Meaning Off Sound Off
exasperated C2+
/ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/ intensely irritated and frustrated Meaning Off Sound Off
excentrical C2+
/ɪkˈsɛntrɪkəl/ not having a common center; off-center; eccentric Meaning Off Sound Off
expectant C2+
/ɪkˈspɛktənt/ hopefully anticipating something; pregnant Meaning Off Sound Off

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