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Describing Qualities

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impecunious C2
/ˌɪm.pəˈkjuː.ni.əs/ Lacking money. Meaning Off Sound Off
snod C2
/snɑd/ neat, trim, smooth, or orderly; chiefly Scottish and northern English Meaning Off Sound Off
risible C2
/ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ Of or pertaining to laughter Meaning Off Sound Off
gastronomical C2
/ˌɡæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ relating to gastronomy, especially the preparation, appreciation, or culture of good food Meaning Off Sound Off
postural C2
/ˈpɑst͡ʃəɹəl/ Relating to the way you hold or position your body. Meaning Off Sound Off
mimetic C2
/mɪˈmɛtɪk/ exhibiting mimicry Meaning Off Sound Off
disparagingly C2
/dɪˈspɛrɪdʒɪŋli/ In a way that shows a low opinion of someone or something; insultingly. Meaning Off Sound Off
piscine C2
/ˈpaɪsiːn/ of, relating to, or characteristic of fish Meaning Off Sound Off
injudicious C2
/ˌɪnd͡ʒʊˈdɪʃəs/ Showing poor judgement; not well judged. Meaning Off Sound Off
inseparably C2
/ˌɪnˈsɛpɝəbli/ without possibility of separation Meaning Off Sound Off
polemical C2
/pəˈlɛmɪkəl/ expressing strong criticism or argument about a controversial subject Meaning Off Sound Off
labile C2
/ˈleɪbaɪl/ liable to change Meaning Off Sound Off
rufous C2
/ˈruːfəs/ reddish-brown or rust-colored, especially in descriptions of animal fur or plumage Meaning Off Sound Off
solipsistic C2
Of, relating to, or being disposed to solipsism. Meaning Off Sound Off
unquenched C2
/ʌnˈkwɛntʃt/ not extinguished, cooled, or slaked Meaning Off Sound Off
gibbous C2
/ˈɡɪbəs/ having more than half but less than all of the visible disk illuminated, especially of the moon Meaning Off Sound Off
incorporeal C2
/ɪnkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl/ Having no material form or physical substance. Meaning Off Sound Off
adroitly C2
/əˈdɹɔɪtli/ skillfully and cleverly, especially in handling a difficult situation Meaning Off Sound Off
erst C2
/ɝst/ archaic or literary: formerly; in the past Meaning Off Sound Off
hidebound C2
/ˈhaɪdˌbaʊnd/ Bound with the hide of an animal. Meaning Off Sound Off
ungentle C2
/ʌnˈdʒɛntəl/ not gentle, kind, or considerate; harsh Meaning Off Sound Off
protean C2
/ˈpɹoʊ.tɪ.ən/ Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms. Meaning Off Sound Off
insomuch C2
/ɪnsəʊˈmʌt͡ʃ/ Because of; since; as a result of. Meaning Off Sound Off
aeolian C2
/iˈoʊ.li.ən/ relating to, produced by, or resembling the action or sound of the wind Meaning Off Sound Off
nostalgically C2
In a way that shows a fond, slightly sad longing for the past. Meaning Off Sound Off
therefrom C2
/ðerˈfrʌm/ from the place, thing, or source just mentioned Meaning Off Sound Off
compellingly C2
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋli/ In a way that holds your attention or convinces you strongly Meaning Off Sound Off
yesternight C2
/ˈjestɚˌnaɪt/ archaic: during the night immediately before today; last night Meaning Off Sound Off
clapboard C2
/ˈklæpˌbɔɹd/ a long narrow siding board, usually thinner at one edge, laid horizontally so that each board overlaps the one below Meaning Off Sound Off
seventieth C2
/ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ the ordinal number of seventy in counting order Meaning Off Sound Off
qualitatively C2
/ˌkwɑːləˈteɪtɪvli/ in a manner relating to the value of something rather than the amount Meaning Off Sound Off
sixpenny C2
/ˈsɪks.pə.ni/ historical British: costing or worth sixpence; by extension, cheap or slight Meaning Off Sound Off
valvular C2
/ˈvælvjʊlə(ɹ)/ relating to or operating by means of valves Meaning Off Sound Off
pedagogic C2
/ˌpɛdəˈɡɑd͡ʒɪk/ of or relating to pedagogy Meaning Off Sound Off
bounden C2
/ˈbaʊndən/ archaic except in bounden duty: morally obligatory or binding Meaning Off Sound Off
inextinguishable C2
/ˌɪnɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ impossible or extremely difficult to extinguish Meaning Off Sound Off
paleozoic C2
/ˈpeɪl.iəˌzəʊɪk/ of or relating to or denoting the Paleozoic era Meaning Off Sound Off
mirthless C2
/ˈmɝθləs/ showing no genuine happiness or amusement; joyless Meaning Off Sound Off
analytically C2
/ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kli/ by virtue of analysis Meaning Off Sound Off
alliterative C2
/əˈlɪt.ə.rə.tɪv/ using or characterized by the repetition of the same initial sound in nearby words or stressed syllables Meaning Off Sound Off
impracticable C2
/ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/ not capable of being carried out or put into practice Meaning Off Sound Off
cowled C2
/kaʊld/ wearing a cowl or hood, especially as part of a monk's clothing Meaning Off Sound Off
soever C2
/soʊˈɛvɚ/ In any fashion, of any kind; used for emphasis after words such as how, what, which etc. Meaning Off Sound Off
brushy C2
/ˈbrʌʃi/ covered with or consisting of dense bushes, scrub, or undergrowth Meaning Off Sound Off
prescriptive C2
/pɹəˈskɹəptəv/ Giving firm rules or instructions about how something should be done. Meaning Off Sound Off
airily C2
/ˈeɹ.ə.li/ lightly Meaning Off Sound Off
accumulative C2
/əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪtɪv/ increasing through successive additions; cumulative Meaning Off Sound Off
wroth C2
/rɔːθ/ archaic or literary: intensely angry Meaning Off Sound Off
littoral C2
/ˈlɪtərəl/ relating to the shore of a sea or lake, especially the zone between or near water-level limits Meaning Off Sound Off
monarchical C2
/məˈnɑːkɪk(ə)l/ having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch Meaning Off Sound Off
nutritive C2
/ˈnuːtrətɪv/ relating to nutrition or the nourishment of an organism Meaning Off Sound Off
dubiously C2
/ˈdub.i.əs.li/ In a doubtful or uncertain way, as if unsure something is good or true. Meaning Off Sound Off
mulish C2
/ˈmjuː.lɪʃ/ stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action Meaning Off Sound Off
unequally C2
/ʌnˈiːkwəli/ Not equally, unevenly, sometimes unfairly. Meaning Off Sound Off
sanguinary C2
/ˈsæŋɡwɪnɛɹi/ involving or accompanied by much bloodshed Meaning Off Sound Off
testamentary C2
/ˌtɛstəˈmɛntɚi/ of, expressed in, or relating to a legal will or testament Meaning Off Sound Off
lapidary C2
/ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them Meaning Off Sound Off
stoutly C2
/ˈstaʊtli/ in a resolute manner Meaning Off Sound Off
scabrous C2
/ˈskæb.rəs/ dealing with indecent, salacious, or scandalous subject matter Meaning Off Sound Off
projective C2
/prɑːˈdʒɛktɪv/ Of or related to projective geometry: Meaning Off Sound Off
unpractical C2
/ʌnˈpræktɪkəl/ not suitable or effective for use in real situations Meaning Off Sound Off
laudatory C2
/ˈlɔdəˌtɔri/ Expressing strong praise. Meaning Off Sound Off
circumpolar C2
located or found throughout a polar region Meaning Off Sound Off
ebon C2
/ˈɛbən/ literary: deep black in color, like ebony Meaning Off Sound Off
unadventurous C2
/ˌʌn.ədˈvɛn.tʃɚ.əs/ unwilling to take risks or try unfamiliar things Meaning Off Sound Off
sylvian C2
/ˈsɪlviən/ relating to the lateral fissure or adjacent structures of the brain Meaning Off Sound Off
discursive C2
/dɪˈskɝsɪv/ moving from subject to subject rather than following a concise, orderly line Meaning Off Sound Off
internecine C2
/ˌɪntɚˈnɛsin/ characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides Meaning Off Sound Off
unexperienced C2
/ˌʌn.ɪkˈspɪr.i.ənst/ not encountered, undergone, or known through experience Meaning Off Sound Off
fixedly C2
/ˈfɪksɪdli/ in a fixed manner Meaning Off Sound Off
geocentric C2
/ˌd͡ʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ treating Earth as the center, especially in an astronomical model of the universe Meaning Off Sound Off
sibilant C2
/ˈsɪbɪlənt/ having or producing a hissing or hushing sound Meaning Off Sound Off
presentational C2
Relating to how something is presented or shown to people. Meaning Off Sound Off
ammoniac C2
/əˈmoʊ.ni.æk/ relating to, containing, or resembling ammonia Meaning Off Sound Off
promotable C2
Suitable to be promoted; deserving a higher position. Meaning Off Sound Off
eustachian C2
/juːˈsteɪ.ʃən/ relating to the auditory tube that connects the middle ear with the upper throat Meaning Off Sound Off
discoverable C2
/dɪˈskʌvɝəbəl/ capable of being ascertained or found out Meaning Off Sound Off
rapturously C2
In a way that shows great joy or enthusiasm. Meaning Off Sound Off
earthward C2
/ˈɝθwɚd/ toward the earth or ground Meaning Off Sound Off
leveret C2
/ˈlev.ər.ɪt/ a young hare, especially one less than a year old Meaning Off Sound Off
aslant C2
/əˈslænt/ at an oblique or sloping angle Meaning Off Sound Off
thickset C2
/ˈθɪkˌsɛt/ having a short, broad, solid, or heavy body build Meaning Off Sound Off
dilatory C2
/daɪˈleɪt(ə)ɹi/ Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision. Meaning Off Sound Off
autosomal C2
/ˌɔːtoʊˈsoʊməl/ relating to an autosome, or inherited through a chromosome other than a sex chromosome Meaning Off Sound Off
elfish C2
/ˈɛlfɪʃ/ resembling or characteristic of an elf; strange, delicate, or otherworldly Meaning Off Sound Off
topological C2
/təpəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ Of or relating to topology. Meaning Off Sound Off
vulpine C2
/ˈvʌlpaɪn/ of, relating to, or resembling a fox Meaning Off Sound Off
twopenny C2
/ˈtʌpəni/ costing or worth two old pennies Meaning Off Sound Off
thievish C2
/ˈθivɪʃ/ inclined or given to stealing Meaning Off Sound Off
indulgently C2
In a way that is kind, gentle, and willing to allow what others want. Meaning Off Sound Off
inchoate C2
/ɪnˈkoʊət/ Just beginning and not yet fully formed or developed Meaning Off Sound Off
rectilinear C2
/ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/ characterized by a straight line or lines Meaning Off Sound Off
unfeasibly C2
To a degree that seems impossible or impractical. Meaning Off Sound Off
arduously C2
In a way that requires great effort and is very tiring. Meaning Off Sound Off
wrongheaded C2
/ˈrɔŋˌhɛdɪd/ obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion Meaning Off Sound Off
disputable C2
/dɪˈspju.tə.bəɫ/ capable of being disproved Meaning Off Sound Off

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