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Describing Qualities

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secularly C2
In a way not connected with religion. Meaning Off Sound Off
tessellated C2
/ˈtɛsəˌleɪtɪd/ covered or decorated with small tiles or pieces fitted together in a mosaic pattern Meaning Off Sound Off
parthenogenetic C2
/ˌpɑːrθənoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/ produced by or relating to reproduction in which an organism develops from an unfertilized egg Meaning Off Sound Off
undoubting C2
/ʌnˈdaʊtɪŋ/ feeling or showing no doubt; completely confident or unquestioning Meaning Off Sound Off
triennial C2
/traɪˈɛniəl/ occurring every three years or lasting for three years Meaning Off Sound Off
sophistical C2
/səˈfɪs.tɪ.kəl/ apparently clever or plausible but actually fallacious or misleading Meaning Off Sound Off
coexistent C2
/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪstənt/ existing at the same time or together with something else Meaning Off Sound Off
unamenable C2
/ˌʌn.əˈmiː.nə.bəl/ unwilling to accept a suggestion, request, or influence Meaning Off Sound Off
supernal C2
/suˈpɝnəl/ literary: belonging to heaven, the sky, or a spiritual realm Meaning Off Sound Off
disgustful C2
/dɪsˈɡʌstfəl/ causing strong disgust; disgusting or repellent Meaning Off Sound Off
ammoniacal C2
/aməˈnʌɪəkəl/ pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia Meaning Off Sound Off
telescopically C2
By means of a telescope. Meaning Off Sound Off
supposable C2
/səˈpoʊzəbəl/ capable of being supposed, imagined, or assumed Meaning Off Sound Off
conjoint C2
/kənˈdʒɔɪnt/ involving two or more people or things acting, existing, or being considered together Meaning Off Sound Off
supplicatory C2
/ˈsʌplɪkəˌtɔri/ expressing an earnest or humble plea Meaning Off Sound Off
endwise C2
/ˈɛndˌwaɪz/ with the end forward or toward the observer Meaning Off Sound Off
ungrudging C2
/ʌnˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/ given, done, or felt willingly and wholeheartedly, without reluctance or resentment Meaning Off Sound Off
pneumogastric C2
/ˌnuːmoʊˈɡæstrɪk/ dated: relating to the vagus nerve Meaning Off Sound Off
papilionaceous C2
/pəˌpɪliəˈneɪʃəs/ having a butterfly-shaped corolla, as in many flowers of the pea family Meaning Off Sound Off
diluvian C2
/daɪˈluvɪən/ relating to, caused by, or resembling a great flood or deluge Meaning Off Sound Off
stultifyingly C2
In a way that is so dull it numbs the mind. Meaning Off Sound Off
ferruginous C2
/fəˈruːdʒənəs/ containing iron or an iron compound Meaning Off Sound Off
indolently C2
In a lazy, idle way, avoiding effort. Meaning Off Sound Off
prelapsarian C2
/ˌpriː.læpˈser.i.ən/ relating to the state of humanity before the biblical Fall Meaning Off Sound Off
dedicatory C2
/ˈdɛdəkəˌtɔri/ serving as or relating to a dedication Meaning Off Sound Off
nonmathematical C2
/ˌnɑːnˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ not involving, expressed in, or based on mathematics Meaning Off Sound Off
pettish C2
/ˈpɛtɪʃ/ easily irritated, impatient, or bad-tempered, especially over something trivial Meaning Off Sound Off
hymeneal C2
/ˌhaɪməˈniəl/ relating to marriage or a wedding; nuptial, chiefly in literary use Meaning Off Sound Off
unhistorical C2
/ˌʌnhɪˈstɔrɪkəl/ not based on, supported by, or consistent with historical evidence or fact Meaning Off Sound Off
bewhiskered C2
/bɪˈwɪskərd/ having hair on the cheeks and chin Meaning Off Sound Off
pinnate C2
/pɪnˈneɪt/ having leaflets, lobes, veins, or branches arranged in two rows along a central axis Meaning Off Sound Off
ruminative C2
/ˈruməˌneɪdɪv/ Thoughtful and given to deep reflection. Meaning Off Sound Off
thereinto C2
/ˌðerɪnˈtuː/ into that place, thing, situation, or matter Meaning Off Sound Off
foliate C2
/ˈfoʊ.li.ət/ having, resembling, or arranged in thin leaflike layers Meaning Off Sound Off
opulently C2
In a way that shows great wealth and luxury. Meaning Off Sound Off
liliaceous C2
/ˌlɪliˈeɪʃəs/ botany: belonging or relating to the lily family Liliaceae Meaning Off Sound Off
weedless C2
/ˈwiːdləs/ free from weeds Meaning Off Sound Off
unsensuous C2
/ʌnˈsɛnʃuəs/ not apprehended through the senses; lacking sensory imagery or sensuous form Meaning Off Sound Off
uncalculating C2
/ˌʌnˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tɪŋ/ not motivated by strategic self-interest or careful calculation; spontaneous and unscheming Meaning Off Sound Off
unextended C2
/ˌʌnɪkˈstɛndɪd/ lacking spatial extension; not occupying measurable space Meaning Off Sound Off
unanalyzed C2
/ˌʌnˈænəlaɪzd/ not examined systematically or separated into constituent parts Meaning Off Sound Off
silvern C2
/ˈsɪlvɚn/ having the white lustrous sheen of silver Meaning Off Sound Off
deprecatingly C2
In a way that plays down or apologizes for one's own actions or worth. Meaning Off Sound Off
indemonstrable C2
/ˌɪndɪˈmɑnstrəbəl/ incapable of being demonstrated, proved, or established by an argument Meaning Off Sound Off
deprecatory C2
/ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi/ expressing disapproval or criticism, or seeking to avert criticism by an apologetic manner Meaning Off Sound Off
promotive C2
/prəˈmoʊ.tɪv/ tending to advance, encourage, or contribute to the development of something Meaning Off Sound Off
deficiently C2
/dɪˈfɪʃəntli/ In a way that lacks something needed or falls short of a standard. Meaning Off Sound Off
stylographic C2
/ˌstaɪləˈɡræfɪk/ relating to writing or drawing with a stylus or similar pointed instrument Meaning Off Sound Off
midmost C2
/ˈmɪdˌmoʊst/ literary: situated in or nearest the exact middle Meaning Off Sound Off
neologistic C2
/niˌɑləˈdʒɪstɪk/ relating to, involving, or characterized by newly coined words, phrases, or meanings Meaning Off Sound Off
quinquennial C2
/kwɪnˈkwɛniəl/ occurring once every five years Meaning Off Sound Off
passim C2
/ˈpæs.ɪm/ in many places throughout a cited work, used after a page or section reference Meaning Off Sound Off
coextensive C2
/ˌkoʊ.ɛkˈstɛn.sɪv/ Having the same spatial limits or boundaries; sharing the same area. Meaning Off Sound Off
depreciatory C2
/dɪˈpriːʃiəˌtɔːri/ expressing a low opinion of someone or something; disparaging Meaning Off Sound Off
frugivorous C2
/fruˈdʒɪvərəs/ feeding chiefly or entirely on fruit Meaning Off Sound Off
palmate C2
/ˈpæl.meɪt/ shaped like an open hand, with lobes, leaflets, veins, or other parts radiating from a common point Meaning Off Sound Off
appurtenant C2
/əˈpɜːtɪnənt/ Of or pertaining to an appurtenance. Meaning Off Sound Off
histrionically C2
In an overly dramatic or attention-seeking way. Meaning Off Sound Off
sphinxlike C2
/ˈsfɪŋksˌlaɪk/ mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret, especially through an unreadable expression or manner Meaning Off Sound Off
unwinking C2
/ʌnˈwɪŋkɪŋ/ not blinking or closing the eyes Meaning Off Sound Off
unmingled C2
/ʌnˈmɪŋɡəld/ not mixed or combined with anything else; pure or unalloyed Meaning Off Sound Off
prohibitory C2
/proʊˈhɪbəˌtɔɹi/ serving or intended to prohibit or forbid something Meaning Off Sound Off
pudic C2
/ˈpjudɪk/ modest or easily embarrassed about sexual matters or bodily exposure Meaning Off Sound Off
whitethroat C2
/ˈwaɪtθroʊt/ an Old World warbler with a conspicuously pale throat, especially the common whitethroat, Curruca communis Meaning Off Sound Off
unfrequent C2
/ʌnˈfriːkwənt/ rare or dated: not frequent, common, or often occurring Meaning Off Sound Off
septenary C2
/sɛpˈtɛnəɹi/ consisting of seven parts, arranged in groups of seven, or relating to the number seven Meaning Off Sound Off
fordable C2
/ˈfɔrdəbəl/ shallow, calm, or firm enough to be crossed at a ford on foot, on horseback, or in a vehicle Meaning Off Sound Off
natatory C2
/nəˈteɪ.tə.ɹi/ relating to swimming or adapted for movement through water Meaning Off Sound Off
anti-militarist C2
/ˌæn.tiˈmɪl.ə.tɚ.ɪst/ opposed to militarism, especially to the dominance or political use of powerful armed forces Meaning Off Sound Off
orchidaceous C2
/ˌɔrkɪˈdeɪʃəs/ relating to orchids or the orchid family Meaning Off Sound Off
unostentatious C2
/ˌʌnˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs/ not ostentatious Meaning Off Sound Off
choreographical C2
Relating to choreography or the arranging of dance movements. Meaning Off Sound Off
pedunculate C2
/pɪˈdʌŋkjələt/ attached to or borne on a peduncle, stalk, or stem Meaning Off Sound Off
closefisted C2
/ˌkloʊsˈfɪstɪd/ unwilling to spend, give, or part with money; stingy Meaning Off Sound Off
equiangular C2
/ˌiːkwiˈæŋɡjələr/ having all its angles equal, or having corresponding angles equal Meaning Off Sound Off
ineffaceable C2
/ˌɪn.ɪˈfeɪ.sə.bəl/ impossible to erase, remove, or forget Meaning Off Sound Off
underhung C2
/ˌʌn.dɚˈhʌŋ/ having a lower jaw or lip that projects beyond the upper one Meaning Off Sound Off
lacustrine C2
/ləˈkʌstrɪn/ relating to, formed in, or living in lakes Meaning Off Sound Off
unsoftened C2
/ʌnˈsɔfənd/ not made physically softer, smoother, or less hard Meaning Off Sound Off
paralyzingly C2
To a degree that leaves you unable to move or act. Meaning Off Sound Off
fuegian C2
/fjuˈiːdʒiən/ relating to Tierra del Fuego, the archipelago at the southern end of South America Meaning Off Sound Off
unallied C2
/ˌʌnəˈlaɪd/ not joined to another party by a political or military alliance Meaning Off Sound Off
metrically C2
/ˈmɛtrɪkəli/ with regard to meter Meaning Off Sound Off
conchological C2
/ˌkɑŋkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ relating to conchology, the scientific study and classification of mollusc shells Meaning Off Sound Off
emulous C2
/ˈɛmjələs/ eager to equal or surpass another; competitively ambitious Meaning Off Sound Off
hagiographic C2
/ˈhæɡioʊˌɡɹæfɪk/ Uncritically reverent; adulating. Meaning Off Sound Off
contravariant C2
/ˌkɑntrəˈvɛriənt/ transforming in an opposite or reverse way under a change of coordinates or type relation Meaning Off Sound Off
quenchable C2
/ˈkwɛntʃəbəl/ capable of being extinguished or put out Meaning Off Sound Off
paeon C2
/ˈpiːən/ a metrical foot of four syllables with one long or stressed syllable and three short or unstressed syllables Meaning Off Sound Off
fossiliferous C2
/ˌfɑːsəˈlɪfɝəs/ bearing or containing fossils Meaning Off Sound Off
cloddish C2
/ˈklɑdɪʃ/ awkward, dull, or lacking sensitivity and refinement Meaning Off Sound Off
carminative C2
/kɑː(ɹ)ˈmɪnətɪv/ Relieving the discomfort of gas in the digestive tract, either by reducing its production (by the gut microbiota) or by inducing its expulsion (whether as belches [upper GI action] or as flatus [lower GI action]). Meaning Off Sound Off
derivable C2
/dɪˈɹaɪvəbəɫ/ capable of being derived Meaning Off Sound Off
commensurable C2
/kəˈmɛnʃɚəbəl/ in mathematics, measurable by the same unit without a fractional remainder; having a rational ratio Meaning Off Sound Off
optative C2
/ˈɑptətɪv/ grammar: expressing a wish, hope, or possibility through a verb form or construction Meaning Off Sound Off
rhombic C2
/ˈrɑmbɪk/ having the shape or characteristics of a rhombus, with four equal sides and opposite angles equal Meaning Off Sound Off

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