Describing Qualities

anthropomorphic C2

/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔrfɪk/ attributing human form, emotions, motives, or behavior to a god, animal, object, or natural process Meaning Off Sound Off

fractious C2

/ˈfɹæk.ʃəs/ Easily annoyed and inclined to complain or quarrel. Meaning Off Sound Off

empirically C2

/ɛmˈpɪrɪkəli/ in an empirical manner Meaning Off Sound Off

excusable C2

/ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/ Possible to excuse; worthy of being excused. Meaning Off Sound Off

haphazardly C2

/hæpˈhæzɚdli/ In a careless, random way, without any clear plan. Meaning Off Sound Off

granular C2

/ˈɡɹæn.jə.lə(ɹ)/ composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency Meaning Off Sound Off

bristly C2

/ˈbɹɪsli/ having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. Meaning Off Sound Off

farcical C2

/ˈfɑː(ɹ)sɪkəl/ So ridiculous or absurd that it seems like a joke. Meaning Off Sound Off

aural C2

/ˈɔɹəl/ relating to or characterized by an aura Meaning Off Sound Off

unintelligent C2

/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛl.ə.dʒənt/ showing a limited ability to learn, understand, or reason Meaning Off Sound Off

quixotic C2

/kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ not sensible about practical matters; overly idealistic or impractical Meaning Off Sound Off

vainglorious C2

/ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ imperious self-importance Meaning Off Sound Off

callously C2

/ˈkæləsli/ In a cruel, uncaring way, with no regard for others' feelings. Meaning Off Sound Off

unwholesome C2

/ˌənˈhoʊlsəm/ detrimental to physical or moral well-being Meaning Off Sound Off

cocksure C2

marked by excessive confidence Meaning Off Sound Off

intransigent C2

/ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/ Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable. Meaning Off Sound Off

hermetic C2

/hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/ Completely sealed so that no air or gas can pass through; airtight. Meaning Off Sound Off

thereupon C2

/ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/ Upon that; thereon. Meaning Off Sound Off

numeric C2

/n(j)uˈmɛɹɪk/ measured or expressed in numbers Meaning Off Sound Off

ingenuous C2

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ Innocent and trusting in a simple, honest way; not suspicious of others. Meaning Off Sound Off

florid C2

/ˈfloɹɪd/ In a blatant, vivid, or highly disorganized state. Meaning Off Sound Off

fragmentary C2

/ˈfrægmənˌtɛri/ consisting of small disconnected parts Meaning Off Sound Off

cerebrospinal C2

/ˌsɛrəbroʊˈspaɪnəl/ of or relating to the brain and spinal cord Meaning Off Sound Off

geometrically C2

/ˌdʒiːəˈmɛtrɪkli/ in a geometric fashion Meaning Off Sound Off

all-encompassing C2

Including everything; very broad in scope. Meaning Off Sound Off

russet C2

/ˈrʌsɪt/ reddish-brown or brown with an orange tint Meaning Off Sound Off

cerulean C2

/səˈruːliən/ deep or vivid sky-blue, sometimes with a slight greenish tone Meaning Off Sound Off

mastoid C2

/ˈmæ.stɔɪd/ relating to the mastoid process or the region of the skull directly behind the ear Meaning Off Sound Off

prurient C2

/ˈpɹʊɹ.i.ənt/ Having or showing too much interest in sexual matters. Meaning Off Sound Off

supercilious C2

/ˌsu.pɚˈsɪ.li.əs/ expressive of contempt Meaning Off Sound Off

curvaceous C2

/kɚˈveɪ.ʃɪs/ (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves Meaning Off Sound Off

beery C2

/ˈbɪɹi/ smelling of beer Meaning Off Sound Off

vicarious C2

/vaɪˈkɛɹi.əs/ suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another Meaning Off Sound Off

navigable C2

/ˈnævɪɡəbəl/ able to be sailed on or through safely Meaning Off Sound Off

intelligible C2

/ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbəl/ well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly Meaning Off Sound Off

absentminded C2

/ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd/ so preoccupied with one's thoughts that one fails to notice the surroundings or remember ordinary things Meaning Off Sound Off

aforethought C2

/əˈfɔɹ.θɔt/ planned or considered in advance; premeditated, especially in the legal phrase 'malice aforethought' Meaning Off Sound Off

phonetically C2

/fəˈnɛtɪkli/ by phonetics Meaning Off Sound Off

feebly C2

/ˈfiːbli/ in a halting and feeble manner Meaning Off Sound Off

rapturous C2

/ˈɹæp.t͡ʃəɹ.əs/ Showing or feeling great joy or enthusiasm. Meaning Off Sound Off

alchemical C2

/ælˈkɛmɪkəl/ relating to alchemy, an early tradition concerned with transforming matter Meaning Off Sound Off

moribund C2

/ˈmɔrəbənd/ Close to dying; about to come to an end. Meaning Off Sound Off

semantic C2

/sɪˈmæntɪk/ of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning Meaning Off Sound Off

trilateral C2

/ˌtrɪˈlæ.təɹ.əl/ involving three parties Meaning Off Sound Off

malformed C2

/ˌmælˈfɔːrmd/ formed abnormally or with an incorrect shape or structure Meaning Off Sound Off

polygamous C2

/pəˈlɪɡəməs/ Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy. Meaning Off Sound Off

unpronounceable C2

/ˌʌnprəˈnaʊnsəbəl/ very difficult to pronounce correctly Meaning Off Sound Off

therewith C2

/ðɛəˈwɪθ/ with that or this or it Meaning Off Sound Off

gnostic C2

/ˈnɑstɪk/ of or relating to Gnosticism Meaning Off Sound Off

unaltered C2

/əˈnɔltɝd/ remaining in an original state Meaning Off Sound Off

maxillary C2

/ˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/ of or relating to the upper jaw Meaning Off Sound Off

barefaced C2

/ˈber.feɪst/ openly shameless, audacious, or unconcealed Meaning Off Sound Off

tuneless C2

/ˈtuːn.ləs/ lacking a recognizable or pleasing melody; not tuneful Meaning Off Sound Off

freeborn C2

/ˈfɹiːˌbɔɹn/ born free rather than into slavery or bondage Meaning Off Sound Off

multifaceted C2

/ˌməltiːˈfæsətɪd/ Having multiple facets or (geometric) faces. Meaning Off Sound Off

associative C2

/əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ in mathematics, having the property that regrouping operands does not change the result Meaning Off Sound Off

whitish C2

/ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ Somewhat white, pale or almost white. Meaning Off Sound Off

iniquitous C2

/ɪˈnɪk.wə.t̬əs/ grossly unfair, unjust, or morally wrong; wicked (formal) Meaning Off Sound Off

incipient C2

/ˌɪnˈsɪpiːənt/ Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage. Meaning Off Sound Off

blunderbuss C2

/ˈblʌn.dɚˌbʌs/ An old style of muzzleloading firearm and early form of shotgun with a distinctive short, large caliber barrel that is flared at the muzzle, therefore able to fire scattered quantities of nails, stones, shot, etc. at short range. Meaning Off Sound Off

milch C2

/mɪltʃ/ of a cow or other female animal: producing milk, especially when kept for dairy use Meaning Off Sound Off

sinuous C2

/ˈsɪn.ju.əs/ Having curves in alternate directions; meandering. Meaning Off Sound Off

salivary C2

/ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ Relating to or producing saliva. Meaning Off Sound Off

equidistant C2

/ˌi.kwəˈdɪs.tənt/ the same distance apart at every point Meaning Off Sound Off

dactyl C2

/ˈdæktɪl/ a metrical foot consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables, or one long syllable followed by two short ones Meaning Off Sound Off

somatic C2

/səˈmætɪk/ Part of, or relating to the body of an organism. Meaning Off Sound Off

indolent C2

/ˈɪndələnt/ Habitually lazy and avoiding any kind of work or effort. Meaning Off Sound Off

Patagonian C2

/ˌpætəˈɡəʊni.ən/ relating to Patagonia, the southern region of Argentina and Chile, or its people and culture Meaning Off Sound Off

minutely C2

/maɪˈnjuːtlɪ/ in minute detail Meaning Off Sound Off

octagonal C2

/ɑkˈtæɡənəl/ having the shape of an octagon, with eight sides and eight angles Meaning Off Sound Off

purgative C2

/ˈpɝːɡətɪv/ causing the bowels to empty, or more broadly cleansing something of unwanted matter or emotion Meaning Off Sound Off

purposeless C2

/ˈpɝːpəsləs/ Without purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off

peremptory C2

/pɝˈɛmptɝi/ putting an end to all debate or action Meaning Off Sound Off

steeply C2

/ˈstiːpli/ in a steep manner Meaning Off Sound Off

sartorial C2

/sɑɹˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ Of or relating to the tailoring of clothing. Meaning Off Sound Off

starlit C2

/ˈstɑːrlɪt/ illuminated by stars or starlight Meaning Off Sound Off

glitzy C2

/ˈɡlɪtsi/ Very showy and glamorous, sometimes in a flashy or shallow way. Meaning Off Sound Off

polyamorous C2

/ˌpɑliˈæmərəs/ involving or open to romantic relationships with more than one partner, with everyone informed and consenting Meaning Off Sound Off

hunchbacked C2

/ˈhʌntʃˌbækt/ having a back that is markedly rounded or curved outward Meaning Off Sound Off

sympathetically C2

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkəli/ with respect to the sympathetic nervous system Meaning Off Sound Off

unabashed C2

/ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/ not embarrassed, ashamed, or self-conscious; confidently composed Meaning Off Sound Off

accusatory C2

/əˈkjuzəˌtɔri/ expressing, containing, or suggesting an accusation Meaning Off Sound Off

matronly C2

/ˈmeɪtrənli/ having the dignified, caring, or authoritative qualities traditionally associated with a mature woman Meaning Off Sound Off

polemic C2

/pəˈlɛmɪk/ Having the characteristics of a polemic. Meaning Off Sound Off

forlornly C2

In a sad and lonely way. Meaning Off Sound Off

edgeways C2

/ˈɛdʒˌweɪz/ with the edge facing forward or sideways, especially so that something fits through a narrow space Meaning Off Sound Off

conciliatory C2

/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ Intended to end a disagreement and make peace. Meaning Off Sound Off

pendent C2

/ˈpɛndənt/ hanging or suspended from above; dangling downward Meaning Off Sound Off

telephonic C2

/ˌtɛləˈfɑːnɪk/ of or relating to telephony Meaning Off Sound Off

numberless C2

/ˈnʌm.bɚ.ləs/ too numerous to count; existing in a very great number Meaning Off Sound Off

subnormal C2

/ˌsʌbˈnɔːr.məl/ below the usual, expected, or average level Meaning Off Sound Off

encyclopedic C2

/ensaiːkloˈpʰiːdək/ broad in scope or content Meaning Off Sound Off

costal C2

/ˈkɑːstəl/ anatomy: relating to a rib or the ribs Meaning Off Sound Off

convulsive C2

/kənˈvʌlsɪv/ resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent Meaning Off Sound Off

Silurian C2

/sɪˈlʊɹiən/ relating to the geological period between the Ordovician and Devonian, about 444 to 419 million years ago Meaning Off Sound Off

geodesic C2

/ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ of or relating to or determined by geodesy Meaning Off Sound Off