Describing Qualities

cobalt blue C2

/ˈkoʊ.bɑːlt ˌbluː/ a strong, vivid blue color, often with a slightly greenish cast Meaning Off Sound Off

candleshade C2

/ˈkæn.dəlˌʃeɪd/ a small shade fitted around or over a candle flame or candle-shaped lamp to soften, color, or direct its light and reduce glare Meaning Off Sound Off

exigible C2

/ˈɛksədʒəbəl/ legally due, demandable, or capable of being exacted, especially of a debt, tax, or payment Meaning Off Sound Off

sea-loch C2

/ˈsiː ˌlɑːk/ a long, narrow arm of the sea extending into the land, especially on the coast of Scotland Meaning Off Sound Off

predial C2

/ˈpriːdiəl/ of, relating to, or derived from land, landed property, or agriculture Meaning Off Sound Off

trochee C2

/ˈtroʊki/ a metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable, or a long syllable followed by a short one Meaning Off Sound Off

referable C2

/rɪˈfɝəbəl/ capable of being attributed or related to a particular cause, source, or category Meaning Off Sound Off

eristic C2

/ɪˈrɪstɪk/ characterized by argumentative, often specious reasoning intended to win rather than discover truth Meaning Off Sound Off

ganoid C2

/ˈɡænɔɪd/ having hard, shiny, enamel-like scales of the type found on gars and some other fishes Meaning Off Sound Off

farinaceous C2

/ˌfærəˈneɪʃəs/ made from, containing, or rich in flour or starch Meaning Off Sound Off

circumjacent C2

/ˌsɝkəmˈdʒeɪsənt/ lying around or surrounding a place or object Meaning Off Sound Off

damnatory C2

/ˈdæmnəˌtɔri/ expressing, conveying, or bringing condemnation; damning Meaning Off Sound Off

polysynthetic C2

/ˌpɑːlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ linguistics: describing a language or word structure in which single words typically contain many morphemes and can express sentence-like meanings Meaning Off Sound Off

anapestic C2

/ˌænəˈpɛstɪk/ in prosody, relating to or composed of anapests, metrical feet with two unstressed or short syllables followed by one stressed or long syllable Meaning Off Sound Off

philhellenic C2

/ˌfɪlhəˈlɛnɪk/ admiring or supporting Greece, the Greeks, or Greek culture Meaning Off Sound Off

cupreous C2

/ˈkjuːpriəs/ having the reddish-brown color or metallic sheen of polished copper Meaning Off Sound Off

intensional C2

/ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/ in logic and semantics, relating to or determined by intension: the meaning, properties, or conditions associated with an expression rather than the objects it denotes Meaning Off Sound Off

teleostean C2

/ˌtɛliˈɑstiən/ relating to the teleosts, the large group containing most living bony fishes Meaning Off Sound Off

esculent C2

/ˈɛskjələnt/ fit or suitable to be eaten; edible Meaning Off Sound Off

pachydermatous C2

/ˌpækɪˈdɝmətəs/ of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms Meaning Off Sound Off

superincumbent C2

/ˌsuːpərɪnˈkʌmbənt/ lying, resting, or pressing on top of something else Meaning Off Sound Off

azoic C2

/eɪˈzoʊɪk/ containing no evidence of life or dating from a time believed to precede life Meaning Off Sound Off

undiscussable C2

/ˌʌndɪsˈkʌsəbəl/ unable or considered unsuitable to be discussed, mentioned, or debated Meaning Off Sound Off

unskillfully C2

/ʌnˈskɪlfəli/ in a way that lacks skill, competence, or dexterity Meaning Off Sound Off

dicotyledonous C2

/ˌdaɪkɑtəlˈiːdənəs/ having an embryo with two cotyledons, as in the flowering plants traditionally called dicotyledons Meaning Off Sound Off

diluvial C2

/daɪˈluːviəl/ relating to, caused by, or deposited by a great flood Meaning Off Sound Off

fossorial C2

/fɑˈsɔriəl/ adapted for digging or for living chiefly underground Meaning Off Sound Off

erethism C2

/ˈɛrəˌθɪzəm/ an abnormally high degree of irritability or responsiveness to stimulation Meaning Off Sound Off

pipewort C2

/ˈpaɪpˌwɝt/ any of several aquatic or marsh plants of the genus Eriocaulon, with narrow leaves and small flowers gathered in dense heads Meaning Off Sound Off

succedaneous C2

/ˌsʌksəˈdeɪniəs/ rare: serving in place of something else; acting as a substitute Meaning Off Sound Off

savorless C2

/ˈseɪvərləs/ having little or no taste, flavor, or appetizing quality Meaning Off Sound Off

sublittoral C2

/ˌsʌbˈlɪtərəl/ situated or formed in the permanently submerged coastal zone below the low-tide line Meaning Off Sound Off

laciniate C2

/ləˈsɪniət/ botany and zoology: cut into a fringe or into deep, narrow, irregular lobes Meaning Off Sound Off

plumose C2

/ˈpluːˌmoʊs/ covered with, bearing, or consisting of feathers or plumes Meaning Off Sound Off

engrailed C2

/ɪnˈɡreɪld/ heraldry: edged with a series of small inward-curving semicircles whose points face outward Meaning Off Sound Off

deliquescent C2

/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/ chemistry: absorbing enough moisture from the air to dissolve gradually and form a solution Meaning Off Sound Off

infusorial C2

/ˌɪnfjʊˈzɔːriəl/ historical biology: relating to, containing, or formed from Infusoria, a former broad grouping of microscopic aquatic organisms Meaning Off Sound Off

testaceous C2

/tɛˈsteɪʃəs/ zoology and botany: dull brick-red, orange-brown, or yellowish-brown in color Meaning Off Sound Off

upbound C2

/ˈʌpˌbaʊnd/ moving upward, upstream, or in a direction conventionally regarded as up Meaning Off Sound Off

circumambient C2

/ˌsɝːkəmˈæmbiənt/ surrounding something on every side; encompassing Meaning Off Sound Off

coriaceous C2

/ˌkɔːriˈeɪʃəs/ having a tough, thick, or flexible texture resembling leather, especially in a leaf, shell, or skin Meaning Off Sound Off

extensile C2

/ɪkˈstensɪl/ capable of being stretched, extended, or protruded, especially as an anatomical structure Meaning Off Sound Off

univalve C2

/ˈjuːnɪˌvælv/ having a shell formed from one piece or valve, especially as opposed to a bivalve shell Meaning Off Sound Off

iodic C2

/aɪˈɑːdɪk/ relating to iodine, especially to compounds in which iodine has oxidation state +5, such as iodic acid and iodates Meaning Off Sound Off

micaceous C2

/maɪˈkeɪʃəs/ containing or consisting partly of mica Meaning Off Sound Off

acuminate C2

/əˈkjuːmənət/ tapering gradually to a long, narrow point, especially in botanical or zoological description Meaning Off Sound Off

bifid C2

/ˈbaɪfɪd/ split or cleft into two principal parts or lobes Meaning Off Sound Off

parenchymatous C2

/ˌperənˈkaɪmətəs/ consisting of, relating to, or affecting parenchyma, the functional or softer tissue of an organ Meaning Off Sound Off

terraqueous C2

/təˈreɪkwiəs/ consisting of both land and water, especially in the phrase terraqueous globe for Earth Meaning Off Sound Off

vigesimal C2

/vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/ based on the number twenty, especially describing a numeral system with twenty as its base Meaning Off Sound Off

ischiopubic C2

/ˌɪski.oʊˈpjuːbɪk/ relating to both the ischium and the pubis, especially the region or ramus where these pelvic bones meet Meaning Off Sound Off

occipitoparietal C2

/ɑkˌsɪpɪtoʊpəˈraɪətəl/ relating to both the occipital and parietal bones or regions of the skull and brain Meaning Off Sound Off

lyrate C2

/ˈlaɪreɪt/ shaped like a lyre, especially with two outward curves that turn inward toward their ends Meaning Off Sound Off

pectinate C2

/ˈpɛktəneɪt/ biology: shaped or arranged like the teeth of a comb Meaning Off Sound Off

sulcate C2

/ˈsʌlkeɪt/ anatomy, botany, or zoology: marked with one or more deep, narrow grooves or furrows Meaning Off Sound Off

Eleatic C2

/ˌɛliˈætɪk/ relating to the ancient Greek philosophical school that held reality to be one, continuous, and unchanging Meaning Off Sound Off

inferable C2

/ɪnˈfɝəbəl/ capable of being inferred or reached as a conclusion from evidence or premises Meaning Off Sound Off

propaedeutic C2

/ˌproʊpɪˈduːtɪk/ preparatory or introductory to a more advanced field of study Meaning Off Sound Off

unended C2

/ʌnˈɛndɪd/ not brought to an end; continuing or unfinished Meaning Off Sound Off

unmanipulated C2

/ˌʌnməˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪd/ not handled, altered, controlled, or artificially arranged Meaning Off Sound Off

conative C2

/ˈkoʊnətɪv/ psychology and philosophy: relating to desire, volition, striving, or action directed toward a goal Meaning Off Sound Off

retaliative C2

/rɪˈtæliˌeɪtɪv/ intended or inclined to retaliate; retaliatory Meaning Off Sound Off

flexuous C2

/ˈflɛkʃ(ə)wəs/ having turns or windings Meaning Off Sound Off

ferial C2

/ˈfɪr.i.əl/ relating to an ordinary weekday rather than a religious festival, especially in Christian liturgy Meaning Off Sound Off

lexicographical C2

/ˌlɛksɪkəˈɡɹæfɪkəl/ relating to the writing, editing, or study of dictionaries Meaning Off Sound Off

supererogatory C2

/suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi/ more than is needed, desired, or required Meaning Off Sound Off

choiceworthy C2

/ˈtʃɔɪsˌwɝði/ ethics: worthy of being chosen or pursued as good Meaning Off Sound Off

eudaemonistic C2

/ˌjuːdɪməˈnɪstɪk/ ethics: relating to the view that happiness or human flourishing is the highest good Meaning Off Sound Off

rectilineal C2

/ˌrɛktəˈlɪniəl/ formed by, bounded by, or moving in straight lines Meaning Off Sound Off

simpliciter C2

/sɪmˈplɪsɪtɚ/ philosophy and law: absolutely or without qualification, rather than only in some respect Meaning Off Sound Off

unideal C2

/ˌʌnaɪˈdiːəl/ not ideal; lacking an elevated, perfect, or exemplary quality Meaning Off Sound Off

unintermitting C2

/ˌʌnˌɪntɚˈmɪtɪŋ/ continuing without interruption; unceasing Meaning Off Sound Off

unlaborious C2

/ˌʌnləˈbɔriəs/ not requiring or involving much labor or effort Meaning Off Sound Off

feelable C2

/ˈfiːləbəl/ capable of being felt through touch, sensation, or emotion Meaning Off Sound Off

cogitative C2

/ˈkɑdʒəˌteɪtɪv/ capable of, inclined to, or concerned with thought and reflection Meaning Off Sound Off

serendipitous C2

/ˌsɛ.ɹɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/ happening by chance in a way that brings a useful or welcome discovery Meaning Off Sound Off

gravitas C2

/ˈɡɹævɪtɑs/ a serious, dignified manner that makes a person seem worthy of respect Meaning Off Sound Off

detract from C2

to reduce the value, appeal, or importance of something Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off