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Describing Qualities

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unreligious C2
/ˌʌnrɪˈlɪdʒəs/ not believing in, practicing, or showing an interest in religion Meaning Off Sound Off
fireless C2
/ˈfaɪɚləs/ having no fire burning, or operating without an open flame Meaning Off Sound Off
workmanlike C2
/ˈwɜː(ɹ)kmənlaɪk/ Resembling or characteristic of a workman. Meaning Off Sound Off
invariant C2
/ˌɪnˈvɛriːənt/ Unaffected by a specified operation, especially by a transformation. Meaning Off Sound Off
uncelebrated C2
/ʌnˈsɛl.əˌbreɪ.t̬ɪd/ not widely praised, honored, or famous Meaning Off Sound Off
premonitory C2
/prəˈmɑnəˌtɔri/ serving as an advance warning or indication of something that is about to happen Meaning Off Sound Off
antipathetic C2
/ˌæntɪpəˈθɛtɪk/ feeling, showing, or causing strong dislike or repugnance Meaning Off Sound Off
cultish C2
Resembling a cult, especially in showing extreme or unquestioning devotion. Meaning Off Sound Off
nasolabial C2
/ˌneɪzoʊˈleɪbiəl/ Relating to the nose and lips. Meaning Off Sound Off
sullenly C2
/ˈsʌlənli/ In a sullen manner. Meaning Off Sound Off
meretricious C2
/ˌmɛɹɪˈtɹɪʃəs/ like or relating to a prostitute Meaning Off Sound Off
leathern C2
/ˈlɛðɚn/ made of leather; now chiefly archaic or literary Meaning Off Sound Off
picaresque C2
/pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction Meaning Off Sound Off
footsore C2
/ˈfʊtsɔːr/ having painful or tired feet, especially after walking a long distance Meaning Off Sound Off
purblind C2
/ˈpɝˌblaɪnd/ lacking insight, understanding, or the ability to foresee consequences Meaning Off Sound Off
deliberative C2
/dɪˈlɪbɝˌeɪtɪv/ involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination Meaning Off Sound Off
condign C2
/kənˈdaɪn/ Fitting, appropriate, deserved, especially denoting punishment. Meaning Off Sound Off
outré C2
/uːˈtreɪ/ strikingly unconventional, bizarre, or beyond accepted limits of taste or behavior Meaning Off Sound Off
delusive C2
/dɪˈluːsɪv/ giving a false or misleading impression; tending to deceive Meaning Off Sound Off
kinesthetic C2
/ˌkɪnəsˈθɛtɪk/ relating to the sense of bodily position, muscular movement, and effort Meaning Off Sound Off
lenticular C2
/lɛnˈtɪkjəlɚ/ shaped like a lens, especially convex on both sides Meaning Off Sound Off
threadlike C2
/ˈθɹɛdˌlaɪk/ resembling a thread in being long, narrow, or extremely thin Meaning Off Sound Off
unsuspicious C2
/ˌʌn.səˈspɪʃ.əs/ not suspecting danger, deception, or another person's motives; trusting or unaware Meaning Off Sound Off
ibid C2
/ˈɪbɪd/ in the same source or passage just cited, used in notes and bibliographies Meaning Off Sound Off
viscid C2
/ˈvɪsɪd/ having the sticky properties of an adhesive Meaning Off Sound Off
calcareous C2
/kælˈkɛəɹi.əs/ Resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky. Meaning Off Sound Off
unperceived C2
/ˌʌnpərˈsivd/ not perceived, noticed, or consciously registered Meaning Off Sound Off
aneroid C2
/ˈænərɔɪd/ operating without liquid, especially by using air pressure on a flexible metal chamber Meaning Off Sound Off
thereunto C2
/ˌðerˈʌn.tuː/ to that person, thing, place, or matter; to it or to that Meaning Off Sound Off
unproved C2
/ʌnˈpruːvd/ not demonstrated, established, or confirmed by proof or sufficient evidence Meaning Off Sound Off
irresolute C2
/ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/ uncertain how to act or proceed Meaning Off Sound Off
antisemitic C2
/ˌæn.ti.səˈmɪt.ɪk/ hostile, prejudiced, or discriminatory toward Jewish people Meaning Off Sound Off
swingeing C2
/ˈswɪndʒɪŋ/ chiefly British: extremely severe, harsh, or damaging Meaning Off Sound Off
faddy C2
/ˈfæd.i/ having very particular, changeable, or hard-to-satisfy tastes and preferences Meaning Off Sound Off
odoriferous C2
/ˌoʊdəˈɹɪfəɹəs/ having a natural fragrance Meaning Off Sound Off
refutable C2
/rɪˈfjuː.t̬ə.bəl/ capable of being disproved or shown to be false Meaning Off Sound Off
cognate C2
/ˈkɑɡn(e)ɪt/ related in origin, nature, or character Meaning Off Sound Off
illimitable C2
/ɪˈlɪmɪtəbəl/ incapable of being limited or bounded; measureless Meaning Off Sound Off
tendentious C2
/tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/ having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one Meaning Off Sound Off
putrescent C2
/pjuˈtrɛsənt/ undergoing putrefaction; becoming rotten or putrid Meaning Off Sound Off
supernatant C2
/ˌsuː.pɚˈneɪ.tənt/ lying or floating above a denser liquid, sediment, or precipitate Meaning Off Sound Off
décolleté C2
/deɪˌkɑː.ləˈteɪ/ of a garment: cut low enough to expose much of the neck, shoulders, or upper chest Meaning Off Sound Off
unmediated C2
Direct, without anything coming in between. Meaning Off Sound Off
opprobrious C2
/əˈproʊbriəs/ expressing scornful reproach or abusive criticism Meaning Off Sound Off
improvident C2
/ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ failing to provide for the future; reckless Meaning Off Sound Off
overstrung C2
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈstrʌŋ/ excessively tense, nervous, or emotionally strained Meaning Off Sound Off
enow C2
/ɪˈnaʊ/ archaic or dialect: soon; presently Meaning Off Sound Off
dolichocephalic C2
/ˌdɑːlɪkoʊsəˈfælɪk/ having a head or skull that is relatively long from front to back compared with its width Meaning Off Sound Off
exclamatory C2
/ɪkˈsklæməˌtɔɹi/ expressed as, containing, or resembling an exclamation Meaning Off Sound Off
penurious C2
/pəˈnjʊə.ɹi.əs/ Miserly; excessively cheap. Meaning Off Sound Off
unnervingly C2
/ˈʌnˈnɜːvɪŋlɪ/ In a way that makes someone feel nervous or uneasy. Meaning Off Sound Off
dolorous C2
/ˈdɒləɹəs/ Solemnly or ponderously sad. Meaning Off Sound Off
mettlesome C2
/ˈmɛtəlsəm/ Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous. Meaning Off Sound Off
impenitent C2
/ɪmˈpɛnət(ə)nt/ Not penitent; specifically (Christianity), not repenting of one's sins; unrepentant. Meaning Off Sound Off
quiescent C2
/kwaɪˈɛsənt/ causing no pathological symptoms Meaning Off Sound Off
austerely C2
/ɔˈstiɹli/ In a stern or severe manner. Meaning Off Sound Off
submicroscopic C2
/ˌsʌb.maɪ.krəˈskɑː.pɪk/ too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope; smaller than microscopic scale Meaning Off Sound Off
unlooked-for C2
/ʌnˈlʊkt fɔr/ not expected or anticipated; unforeseen Meaning Off Sound Off
homologous C2
/həˈmɒləɡəs/ similar in position, structure, or origin, especially because of shared ancestry Meaning Off Sound Off
animistic C2
/ˌænəˈmɪstɪk/ relating to animism, the belief that spirits or souls inhabit natural beings, objects, or phenomena Meaning Off Sound Off
unsleeping C2
/ʌnˈsliːpɪŋ/ not sleeping or unable to sleep Meaning Off Sound Off
splenetic C2
/spləˈnɛtɪk/ Related to the spleen. Meaning Off Sound Off
tigerish C2
/ˈtaɪɡərɪʃ/ resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy Meaning Off Sound Off
consolatory C2
/kənˈsoʊləˌtɔri/ intended or tending to comfort someone after grief, disappointment, or distress Meaning Off Sound Off
concupiscent C2
/kɑnˈkjupɪsənt/ characterized by strong sensual desire or lust Meaning Off Sound Off
postprandial C2
/ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpɹæn.di.əl/ following a meal, especially dinner Meaning Off Sound Off
pertinacious C2
/ˌpɝtəˈneɪʃəs/ holding resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or course of action Meaning Off Sound Off
glaucous C2
/ˈɡlɑ.kəs/ pale bluish-green or bluish-gray in color Meaning Off Sound Off
untrammeled C2
/ənˈtræməld/ not confined or limited Meaning Off Sound Off
covariant C2
/koʊˈvɛriənt/ changing or transforming in a corresponding way under a change of coordinates or type relation Meaning Off Sound Off
dunderheaded C2
/ˌdʌndɚˈhɛdɪd/ old-fashioned: very stupid or foolish Meaning Off Sound Off
insectivorous C2
/ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ feeding mainly or entirely on insects Meaning Off Sound Off
foodless C2
/ˈfuːdləs/ having or receiving no food Meaning Off Sound Off
carex C2
/ˈkɛrɛks/ a sedge belonging to the large genus Carex, whose small fruits are enclosed in saclike structures Meaning Off Sound Off
syllabic C2
/sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ Relating to syllables. Meaning Off Sound Off
stringently C2
/ˈstrɪndʒəntli/ In a strict and rigorous way; with little flexibility. Meaning Off Sound Off
unmoral C2
/ʌnˈmɔɹəl/ outside the sphere of moral judgment; neither moral nor immoral Meaning Off Sound Off
totemic C2
/təʊˈtɛmɪk/ Treated as a powerful symbol that represents a group or idea. Meaning Off Sound Off
enduringly C2
In a way that lasts a long time. Meaning Off Sound Off
pellucid C2
/pəˈluːsɪd/ perfectly clear or transparent, especially of water or light Meaning Off Sound Off
pathognomonic C2
/ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑnɪk/ so specifically characteristic of a disease or condition that it can establish the diagnosis Meaning Off Sound Off
ursine C2
/ˈɝsaɪn/ relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a bear Meaning Off Sound Off
numismatic C2
/ˌnuːmɪˈsmætɪk/ Of or pertaining to numismatics. Meaning Off Sound Off
heterodox C2
/ˈhɛt.ɚ.əˌdɑks/ not conforming to accepted or orthodox beliefs, doctrines, or methods, especially in religion, economics, or scholarship Meaning Off Sound Off
rationalistic C2
/ˌræʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ relating to rationalism or emphasizing reason as the primary source of knowledge Meaning Off Sound Off
lubricious C2
/luˈbɹɪʃəs/ characterized by lust Meaning Off Sound Off
roseate C2
/ˈroʊziət/ pink, rosy, or tinged with rose color Meaning Off Sound Off
effectually C2
/ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/ in an effectual or successful manner Meaning Off Sound Off
blowsy C2
/ˈblaʊzi/ dated and disparaging, especially of a woman: untidy, coarse, or excessively florid in appearance Meaning Off Sound Off
ironbound C2
/ˈaɪɚnˌbaʊnd/ bound, reinforced, or covered with iron Meaning Off Sound Off
inharmonious C2
/ˌɪnhɑrˈmoʊniəs/ lacking pleasing musical harmony; discordant Meaning Off Sound Off
sidewise C2
/ˈsaɪˌdwaɪz/ toward one side Meaning Off Sound Off
couchant C2
/ˈkaʊtʃənt/ heraldry: lying down with the body resting on the legs and the head raised Meaning Off Sound Off
indefeasible C2
/ˌɪn.dɪˈfiː.zə.bəl/ especially in law, not capable of being annulled, defeated, or made void Meaning Off Sound Off
precociously C2
In a way that shows unusually early development or maturity. Meaning Off Sound Off
ineradicable C2
/ˌɪnɪˈrædɪkəbəl/ impossible or extremely difficult to eliminate, destroy, or remove Meaning Off Sound Off

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