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Describing Qualities

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discreditable C2
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl/ deserving disapproval or tending to damage someone's reputation Meaning Off Sound Off
euphonious C2
/juːˈfoʊ.ni.əs/ pleasant, harmonious, and agreeable to the ear Meaning Off Sound Off
numinous C2
/ˈn(j)umənəs/ evincing the presence of a deity Meaning Off Sound Off
expiratory C2
/ɪkˈspaɪrəˌtɔri/ of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration Meaning Off Sound Off
dynamical C2
/daɪˈnæmɪkəl/ relating to dynamics, forces, or the laws governing motion and change Meaning Off Sound Off
somnolent C2
/ˈsɑːmnələnt/ Causing literal or figurative sleepiness. Meaning Off Sound Off
polygonal C2
/pɑˈlɪɡənəl/ having the shape or angular form of a polygon Meaning Off Sound Off
streamlet C2
/ˈstriːmlət/ a small or narrow stream Meaning Off Sound Off
membranous C2
/ˈmɛm.bɹən.əs/ characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane) Meaning Off Sound Off
calculable C2
/ˈkælkjələbəl/ able to be calculated, measured, or estimated with reasonable accuracy Meaning Off Sound Off
gloomily C2
/ˈɡluːmɪli/ with gloom Meaning Off Sound Off
pervious C2
/ˈpɝviəs/ able to be penetrated or passed through by water, air, or another substance Meaning Off Sound Off
epistemological C2
/ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑd͡ʒəkəl/ Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study. Meaning Off Sound Off
salable C2
/ˈseɪ.lə.bəl/ suitable or sufficiently desirable to be sold Meaning Off Sound Off
paradisiacal C2
/ˌpærədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ idyllically beautiful, peaceful, or pleasurable Meaning Off Sound Off
equable C2
/ˈɛkwəbəl/ Calm and not easily upset. Meaning Off Sound Off
haricot C2
/ˈhærɪkoʊ/ a common bean, especially a small dried white bean used in cooking Meaning Off Sound Off
apologetically C2
/əˌpɑːləˈdʒɛtɪˌkliː/ in an apologetic manner Meaning Off Sound Off
neurasthenic C2
/ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ historical medicine: relating to or affected by neurasthenia, a diagnosis involving fatigue, weakness, and nervous symptoms Meaning Off Sound Off
taxonomic C2
/ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk/ of or relating to taxonomy Meaning Off Sound Off
parotid C2
/pəˈrɑtɪd/ relating to or situated near the parotid gland, the large salivary gland in front of and below the ear Meaning Off Sound Off
polysyllabic C2
/ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ Having more than one syllable, or many syllables. Meaning Off Sound Off
headachy C2
/ˈhɛdˌeɪ.ki/ suffering from a headache Meaning Off Sound Off
tuberculous C2
/tuˈbɝkjələs/ constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus Meaning Off Sound Off
hornless C2
/ˈhɔːn.ləs/ having no horns Meaning Off Sound Off
epistolary C2
/ɪˈpɪstəˌlɛɹi/ written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence Meaning Off Sound Off
querulous C2
/ˈkwɛɹ(j)ələs/ habitually complaining Meaning Off Sound Off
quaternary C2
/ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛɹ.i/ consisting of four parts or arranged in groups of four Meaning Off Sound Off
shamefaced C2
/ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst/ showing shame, guilt, or embarrassment, often through an awkward or subdued expression Meaning Off Sound Off
usurious C2
/juˈʒʊriəs/ charging or involving illegally or unfairly high interest on a loan Meaning Off Sound Off
fifthly C2
in the fifth place Meaning Off Sound Off
impalpable C2
/ɪmˈpælpəbəl/ unable to be touched or physically felt; intangible or insubstantial Meaning Off Sound Off
sepulchral C2
/səˈpʌlkɹəl/ of or relating to a sepulchre Meaning Off Sound Off
unimproved C2
/ˌənɪmˈpruːvd/ not made more desirable or valuable or profitable Meaning Off Sound Off
untempered C2
not moderated or controlled Meaning Off Sound Off
synoptic C2
/sɪˈnɑːptɪk/ presenting a summary or general view of a whole Meaning Off Sound Off
stenographic C2
/ˌstɛnəˈɡɹæfɪk/ relating to, written in, or employing shorthand or stenography Meaning Off Sound Off
chronometric C2
/ˌkrɑːnəˈmɛtrɪk/ relating to the precise measurement of time or to chronometers and other accurate timekeeping instruments Meaning Off Sound Off
manlike C2
/ˈmænlaɪk/ resembling a human being or an adult man in form or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off
unshaped C2
/ʌnˈʃeɪpt/ incompletely or imperfectly shaped Meaning Off Sound Off
raffish C2
/ˈɹæfɪʃ/ marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness Meaning Off Sound Off
veracious C2
/vəˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ precisely accurate Meaning Off Sound Off
luminiferous C2
/ˌluːmɪˈnɪfərəs/ producing or transmitting light; luminous. Meaning Off Sound Off
unstinting C2
/ˌʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/ Generous and tireless with one's contributions of money, time, etc. Meaning Off Sound Off
piffling C2
/ˈpɪflɪŋ/ (informal) small and of little importance Meaning Off Sound Off
unsaved C2
/ˌʌnˈseɪvd/ not preserved, rescued, or protected from loss or destruction Meaning Off Sound Off
guardedly C2
/ˈgɑːrdɪdli/ in a cautious and reserved manner Meaning Off Sound Off
frowsy C2
/ˈfraʊzi/ dirty, neglected, and untidy in appearance Meaning Off Sound Off
confluent C2
/ˈkɑn.flu.ənt/ Converging, merging or flowing together into one. Meaning Off Sound Off
palmy C2
/ˈpɑː.mi/ prosperous, flourishing, successful, or triumphant, especially in the phrase palmy days Meaning Off Sound Off
argal C2
/ˈɑrɡəl/ archaic or humorous: therefore; thus Meaning Off Sound Off
compressive C2
/kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/ that compresses Meaning Off Sound Off
insouciant C2
/inˈsusiənt/ Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant. Meaning Off Sound Off
melodiously C2
In a way that sounds pleasant and tuneful. Meaning Off Sound Off
biophysical C2
/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/ relating to biophysics or to the application of physical principles and methods to biological systems Meaning Off Sound Off
gnomic C2
/ˈnoʊmɪk/ expressed in a short, mysterious way that seems wise but is difficult to understand Meaning Off Sound Off
etymological C2
/ˌɛtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ relating to etymology or the historical origin and development of words Meaning Off Sound Off
heliocentric C2
/ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ treating the sun as the center, especially in an astronomical model of the solar system Meaning Off Sound Off
eightieth C2
/ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ the ordinal number of eighty in counting order Meaning Off Sound Off
demoniacal C2
/ˌdiːməˈnaɪəkəl/ resembling, caused by, or characteristic of a demon; wildly evil or frenzied Meaning Off Sound Off
infallibly C2
/ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bli/ In a way that never fails or makes a mistake. Meaning Off Sound Off
lignite C2
/ˈlɪɡnaɪt/ a soft, brownish-black, low-grade coal intermediate between peat and bituminous coal Meaning Off Sound Off
distributive C2
/dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/ Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each. Meaning Off Sound Off
calorific C2
/ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/ Containing a lot of calories and likely to be fattening. Meaning Off Sound Off
quare C2
/kwɛr/ strange, unusual, or remarkable; dated and dialectal, especially in Ireland Meaning Off Sound Off
syntactic C2
/sɪnˈtæktɪk/ related to syntax or the rules governing how words and symbols are arranged Meaning Off Sound Off
kinematic C2
/ˌkɪnəˈmætɪk/ relating to motion considered without reference to the forces or masses that cause it Meaning Off Sound Off
shadeless C2
/ˈʃeɪdləs/ having no protection from direct sunlight Meaning Off Sound Off
proprietorial C2
Behaving as if one owns something or someone; possessive. Meaning Off Sound Off
formidably C2
/ˈfɔrmədəbli/ In a way that inspires fear, respect, or awe; impressively powerfully. Meaning Off Sound Off
unobservable C2
/ˌʌnəbˈzɝvəbəl/ not capable of being directly seen, measured, detected, or otherwise observed Meaning Off Sound Off
bituminous C2
/bɪˈtuːmɪnəs/ containing, resembling, or having the tar-like qualities of bitumen Meaning Off Sound Off
greenfinch C2
/ˈɡriːnfɪntʃ/ a small Old World finch of the genus Chloris, typically with greenish plumage and bright yellow areas on the wings and tail Meaning Off Sound Off
corpuscular C2
/kɔɹˈpʌskjəlɚ/ of or relating to corpuscles Meaning Off Sound Off
lacrimal C2
/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/ anatomy: relating to tears or to the organs that produce or drain them Meaning Off Sound Off
landward C2
/ˈlænd.wɚd/ situated, facing, or moving toward the land rather than the sea Meaning Off Sound Off
intertidal C2
/ˌɪntɚˈtaɪdəl/ relating to the part of a shore covered at high tide and exposed at low tide Meaning Off Sound Off
incommunicable C2
/ˌɪn.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.bəl/ That cannot be communicated or transmitted Meaning Off Sound Off
osseous C2
/ˈɑːsiəs/ consisting of, containing, or relating to bone Meaning Off Sound Off
uppish C2
/ˈʌpɪʃ/ arrogant, conceited, or inclined to act socially superior Meaning Off Sound Off
unhandsome C2
/ˌʌnˈhæn.səm/ Not handsome. Meaning Off Sound Off
diametric C2
/ˌdaɪəˈmɛtɹɪk/ completely or directly opposite; usually used in the phrase diametric opposite Meaning Off Sound Off
kittenish C2
/ˈkɪtənɪʃ/ playful, lively, or mischievous in a way that resembles a young cat Meaning Off Sound Off
elegiac C2
/ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪək/ expressing sorrow often for something past Meaning Off Sound Off
methodological C2
/ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ Relating to the methods used in research or in a particular field. Meaning Off Sound Off
undiscriminating C2
/ˌʌndɪˈskrɪməˌneɪtɪŋ/ not making careful distinctions or judgments Meaning Off Sound Off
initiatory C2
/ɪˈnɪʃiəˌtɔri/ serving as a beginning or introduction; initial Meaning Off Sound Off
manful C2
/ˈmæn.fəl/ dated: showing courage, determination, or resolution Meaning Off Sound Off
unaggressive C2
/ˌʌnəˈɡrɛsɪv/ not inclined to attack, threaten, or behave violently Meaning Off Sound Off
extrinsic C2
/ɛksˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside Meaning Off Sound Off
festal C2
/ˈfɛs.təl/ relating to a feast or festival, or having a joyful ceremonial character Meaning Off Sound Off
stentorian C2
/stenˈtɔːriən/ extremely loud and powerful, especially when describing a person's voice Meaning Off Sound Off
irremediable C2
/ˌɪrɪˈmidiəbəl/ impossible to cure, correct, repair, or improve Meaning Off Sound Off
allusive C2
/əˈluː.sɪv/ characterized by indirect references Meaning Off Sound Off
transuranic C2
/ˌtrænz.jʊˈræn.ɪk/ of a chemical element, having an atomic number greater than uranium's atomic number of 92 Meaning Off Sound Off
harum-scarum C2
/ˌhɛrəmˈskɛrəm/ reckless, disorderly, and lacking careful thought Meaning Off Sound Off

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