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Describing Qualities

Size, shape, color, degree, condition, and evaluation.

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starlike C2
/ˈstɑɹˌlaɪk/ resembling a star in shape, brightness, remoteness, or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off
seraphic C2
/səˈɹæf.ɪk/ of or relating to an angel of the first order Meaning Off Sound Off
afferent C2
/ˈæ.fə.ɹənt/ Carrying towards. Meaning Off Sound Off
nonmaterial C2
/ˌnɑːn.məˈtɪr.i.əl/ not composed of physical matter; immaterial Meaning Off Sound Off
uncontestable C2
/ˌʌnkənˈtɛstəbəl/ not open to reasonable dispute or challenge; undeniable Meaning Off Sound Off
finitely C2
/ˈfaiːnaiʔ.li/ with a finite limit Meaning Off Sound Off
corrigible C2
/ˈkɔːr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ capable of being corrected, improved, or set right Meaning Off Sound Off
psychophysical C2
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈfɪzɪkəl/ relating jointly to mental and physical processes or to the relation between mind and body Meaning Off Sound Off
argillaceous C2
/ˌɑrdʒɪˈleɪʃəs/ made of, containing, or resembling clay Meaning Off Sound Off
impressible C2
/ɪmˈprɛsəbəl/ easily influenced or affected, especially in one's opinions or character Meaning Off Sound Off
regardful C2
/rɪˈɡɑrd.fəl/ carefully attentive or mindful of someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off
tertian C2
/ˈtɝːʃən/ medical, especially of a fever: recurring every other day, or every third day by inclusive counting Meaning Off Sound Off
prognathous C2
/ˈprɑɡnəθəs/ having jaws that project forward beyond the upper part of the face Meaning Off Sound Off
adulterine C2
/əˈdʌltəraɪn/ historical: illegal, unauthorized, or spurious Meaning Off Sound Off
banteng C2
/ˈbæntɛŋ/ a wild Southeast Asian ox, Bos javanicus, with marked differences in color and horn size between adult males and females Meaning Off Sound Off
idiomatically C2
In a natural way that sounds like a native speaker. Meaning Off Sound Off
stertorous C2
/ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/ characterized by heavy, noisy breathing that resembles snoring Meaning Off Sound Off
anarchical C2
/æˈnɑrkɪkəl/ lacking effective government, authority, or orderly control Meaning Off Sound Off
kinetically C2
In a way that relates to or involves movement. Meaning Off Sound Off
patronizingly C2
In a way that treats someone as less intelligent or important. Meaning Off Sound Off
dalmatic C2
/dælˈmæt.ɪk/ a long, loose, wide-sleeved liturgical vestment worn especially by a deacon at Mass or the Eucharist Meaning Off Sound Off
coterminous C2
/kəˈtɝ.mɪ.nəs/ Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary. Meaning Off Sound Off
preconcerted C2
/ˌpriːkənˈsɝtɪd/ arranged, agreed, or planned in advance Meaning Off Sound Off
cinereous C2
/sɪˈnɪriəs/ ash-gray or gray tinged with brown, especially in descriptions of an animal's plumage, fur, or other coloring Meaning Off Sound Off
striate C2
/ˈstraɪ.ət/ marked with narrow parallel lines, grooves, or ridges Meaning Off Sound Off
orbicular C2
/ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/ Circular or spherical in shape; round. Meaning Off Sound Off
pursy C2
/ˈpɝsi/ fat and short. Meaning Off Sound Off
sudorific C2
/ˌsudəˈɹɪfɪk/ That produces sweating. Meaning Off Sound Off
vinous C2
/ˈvaɪnəs/ Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine. Meaning Off Sound Off
plangent C2
/ˈplænd͡ʒənt/ loud and resounding Meaning Off Sound Off
blackguardly C2
/ˈblæɡɑɹdli/ dishonorable, unscrupulous, or characteristic of a scoundrel Meaning Off Sound Off
dropsical C2
/ˈdrɑpsɪkəl/ dated medicine: affected by or relating to dropsy, an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues or cavities Meaning Off Sound Off
whereunto C2
/wɛːɹʌnˈtuː/ Unto what or which; to what purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off
sensorimotor C2
/ˌsɛnsəriˈmoʊtər/ relating jointly to sensory input and motor activity or their coordination Meaning Off Sound Off
heterozygous C2
/ˌhet̬.ə.roʊˈzaɪ.ɡəs/ having two different alleles at a particular gene locus Meaning Off Sound Off
sacerdotal C2
/ˌsæsərˈdoʊtəl/ relating to priests, the priesthood, or priestly functions Meaning Off Sound Off
equinoctial C2
/ˌiː.kwəˈnɑːk.ʃəl/ of or occurring near an equinox, especially in the phrase equinoctial gale Meaning Off Sound Off
unwearied C2
/ʌnˈwɪəɹid/ Not wearied, not tired. Meaning Off Sound Off
intercondylar C2
/ˌɪntərkənˈdɪlər/ anatomy: situated or occurring between two condyles Meaning Off Sound Off
supracondylar C2
/ˌsuːprəˈkɑːndəlɚ/ anatomy and medicine: situated above, relating to, or affecting the area above a condyle of a bone Meaning Off Sound Off
punitively C2
In a way meant to punish. Meaning Off Sound Off
imbricate C2
/ˈɪmbrɪkət/ overlapping regularly like roof tiles or fish scales Meaning Off Sound Off
atomistic C2
/ˌætəˈmɪstɪk/ Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism. Meaning Off Sound Off
piny C2
/ˈpaɪni/ covered with, full of, resembling, or characteristic of pine trees Meaning Off Sound Off
tumid C2
/ˈtuːmɪd/ literary or technical: swollen, bulging, or enlarged Meaning Off Sound Off
unreflective C2
/ˌʌn.rɪˈflek.tɪv/ not given to careful thought or self-examination; lacking due reflection Meaning Off Sound Off
prosy C2
/ˈproʊzi/ dull, tedious, or lacking imagination, especially in speech or writing Meaning Off Sound Off
stipendiary C2
/staɪˈpɛndiˌɛri/ receiving a fixed stipend or salary, especially for clerical, judicial, or public service Meaning Off Sound Off
interrogatively C2
In a questioning way; as if asking a question. Meaning Off Sound Off
serrate C2
/ˈsɛɹˌeɪt/ having a saw-like edge with a row of sharp, tooth-like projections, especially of a leaf Meaning Off Sound Off
unpropitious C2
/ˌʌnprəˈpɪʃəs/ not favorable or likely to lead to success; ill-timed Meaning Off Sound Off
nontechnical C2
/ˌnɑːnˈtɛk.nɪ.kəl/ not involving specialized scientific, professional, or mechanical knowledge or language Meaning Off Sound Off
downgoing C2
/ˈdaʊnˌɡoʊɪŋ/ moving, directed, or tending downward Meaning Off Sound Off
troglodytic C2
/ˌtrɑɡləˈdɪtɪk/ relating to people or animals that live in caves Meaning Off Sound Off
subcostal C2
/sʌbˈkɑːstəl/ anatomy: situated or occurring beneath a rib or the ribs Meaning Off Sound Off
incommensurable C2
/ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃɚəbəl/ in mathematics, lacking a shared unit that measures each quantity exactly; having an irrational ratio Meaning Off Sound Off
proportionable C2
/prəˈpɔːrʃənəbəl/ dated: proportional or appropriately related in size, amount, or degree Meaning Off Sound Off
unthrifty C2
/ʌnˈθrɪfti/ wasteful or imprudent in the use of money or resources; not economical Meaning Off Sound Off
unobserving C2
/ˌʌnəbˈzɝvɪŋ/ failing to notice or pay careful attention; unobservant Meaning Off Sound Off
deistic C2
/deɪˈɪstɪk/ relating to deism, the belief in a creator known through reason rather than revelation and generally not intervening in the universe Meaning Off Sound Off
ingenuously C2
/ɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəsli/ In an open, honest, and straightforward way. Meaning Off Sound Off
multiplicative C2
/ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv/ tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree Meaning Off Sound Off
undistributed C2
/ˌəndɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/ not divided, allocated, or spread among recipients or locations Meaning Off Sound Off
mutational C2
/mjuːˈteɪʃənəl/ relating to, caused by, or resulting from genetic mutation Meaning Off Sound Off
freehanded C2
/ˌfriːˈhændɪd/ generous and ready to give freely Meaning Off Sound Off
luridly C2
In a way that describes shocking things in too much vivid or sensational detail. Meaning Off Sound Off
fulvous C2
/ˈfʊlvəs/ dull brownish yellow or tawny, especially in descriptions of animal plumage or fur Meaning Off Sound Off
exoteric C2
/ˌɛksəˈtɛɹɪk/ intended or suitable for the general public rather than a restricted inner circle Meaning Off Sound Off
aboriginally C2
/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.ə.li/ From or in the earliest known times. Meaning Off Sound Off
allodial C2
/əˈloʊdiəl/ law: held in absolute ownership, without feudal duties or a superior landlord Meaning Off Sound Off
unisexual C2
/ˌjuːnɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ having the reproductive characteristics or organs of only one sex rather than both Meaning Off Sound Off
inappreciable C2
/ˌɪnəˈpriːʃəbəl/ too small or slight to be perceived, measured, or have a significant effect Meaning Off Sound Off
unembodied C2
/ənɛmˈbɒdɪd/ not having a material body Meaning Off Sound Off
ingratiatingly C2
In a way that tries to win favour, often through flattery. Meaning Off Sound Off
spatulate C2
/ˈspætʃələt/ shaped like a spatula, with a broad rounded end that narrows toward the base Meaning Off Sound Off
unactive C2
/ʌnˈæktɪv/ not active; lacking activity, agency, or power to produce an effect Meaning Off Sound Off
hortatory C2
/ˈhɔɹtətɔɹi/ Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging. Meaning Off Sound Off
turfy C2
/ˈtɝfi/ covered with, consisting of, or resembling turf Meaning Off Sound Off
pollyannaish C2
Unreasonably optimistic. Meaning Off Sound Off
undismayed C2
/ˌʌndɪsˈmeɪd/ not discouraged, alarmed, or intimidated; remaining resolute despite difficulty Meaning Off Sound Off
gallinaceous C2
/ɡælɪˈneɪʃəs/ of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean Meaning Off Sound Off
slaty C2
/ˈsleɪti/ of the color of slate or granite Meaning Off Sound Off
cumbrous C2
/ˈkʌmbɹəs/ Unwieldy because of size or weight; cumbersome. Meaning Off Sound Off
underbred C2
/ˌʌndɚˈbɹɛd/ lacking refinement, good manners, or the upbringing expected in polite society Meaning Off Sound Off
mucilaginous C2
/ˌmjuːsəˈlædʒənəs/ sticky, slimy, or gelatinous in texture Meaning Off Sound Off
viviparous C2
/vɪˈvɪpərəs/ producing live young that developed inside the parent's body rather than laying eggs Meaning Off Sound Off
hymenopterous C2
/ˌhaɪməˈnɑːptərəs/ belonging or relating to the insect order Hymenoptera, which includes bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies Meaning Off Sound Off
irrefragable C2
/ɪˈrɛfrəɡəbəl/ impossible to refute, dispute, or break down by argument Meaning Off Sound Off
quinary C2
/ˈkwaɪnəɹi/ consisting of five parts or arranged in groups of five Meaning Off Sound Off
atheistical C2
/ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪkəl/ Of or relating to atheism; atheistic. Meaning Off Sound Off
monistic C2
/məˈnɪstɪk/ relating to monism, the view that reality is ultimately one or consists of a single kind of substance Meaning Off Sound Off
parturient C2
/pɑrˈtʊriənt/ In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth. Meaning Off Sound Off
exceptionable C2
/ɪkˈsep.ʃən.ə.bəl/ open to objection or criticism; offensive, unacceptable, or otherwise liable to disapproval (formal) Meaning Off Sound Off
polyandrous C2
/ˌpɑːˌliːˈændrəs/ having numerous stamens, especially stamens inserted on the receptacle of a flower Meaning Off Sound Off
abhorrently C2
/æbˈhɔɹ.ənt.li/ In a way that causes strong disgust or hatred. Meaning Off Sound Off
syllogistic C2
/ˌsɪləˈdʒɪstɪk/ relating to syllogisms or reasoning through syllogisms Meaning Off Sound Off

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