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Describing Qualities

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simian C2
/ˈsɪmiən/ relating to monkeys and apes Meaning Off Sound Off
malleable C2
/ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/ Easily shaped or changed; flexible. Meaning Off Sound Off
sulky C2
/ˈsʌlki/ silent and withdrawn after being upset Meaning Off Sound Off
monastic C2
/məˈnæstɪk/ Relating to monks, nuns, or the life of a monastery. Meaning Off Sound Off
chinchilla C2
/tʃɪnˈtʃɪl.ə/ a small South American rodent with exceptionally dense, soft gray fur Meaning Off Sound Off
equatorial C2
/ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ of or existing at or near the geographic equator Meaning Off Sound Off
unequivocally C2
/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvək(ə)li/ In a way that leaves no doubt; clearly and firmly. Meaning Off Sound Off
finicky C2
/ˈfɪnɪki/ exacting, especially about details Meaning Off Sound Off
wantonly C2
/ˈwɒntənli/ in a wanton manner Meaning Off Sound Off
morose C2
/məˈɹoʊs/ Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour. Meaning Off Sound Off
ostensibly C2
/ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/ According to what is stated or appears to be true, though the real situation may be different. Meaning Off Sound Off
dusky C2
/ˈdʌs.ki/ lighted by or as if by twilight Meaning Off Sound Off
debonair C2
/dɛbəˈnɛɹ/ having a sophisticated charm Meaning Off Sound Off
satirical C2
/səˈtɪɹɪkəl/ exposing human folly to ridicule Meaning Off Sound Off
nineteenth C2
/ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ coming next after the eighteenth in position Meaning Off Sound Off
mercantile C2
/ˈmɝ.kənˌtaɪl/ Connected with trade and the buying and selling of goods for profit. Meaning Off Sound Off
pervasive C2
/pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ Present or spreading everywhere; affecting every part of something. Meaning Off Sound Off
eighteenth C2
/ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ coming next after the seventeenth in position Meaning Off Sound Off
intrinsic C2
/ɪnˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ Belonging naturally to something as part of its basic nature. Meaning Off Sound Off
attuned C2
/əˈtuːnd/ Aware of and able to respond well to something, such as people's feelings or a situation. Meaning Off Sound Off
asymmetrical C2
/ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ irregular in shape or outline Meaning Off Sound Off
listless C2
/ˈlɪstlɪs/ lacking zest or vivacity Meaning Off Sound Off
oblique C2
/oʊˈbliːk/ Said in an indirect way rather than plainly; not straightforward. Meaning Off Sound Off
clarion C2
/ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/ brilliantly clear, loud, and commanding, especially of a voice, sound, or appeal Meaning Off Sound Off
miscreant C2
/ˈmɪskriːənt/ Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous. Meaning Off Sound Off
wistful C2
/ˈwɪstfəl/ Sad and thoughtful, especially when remembering something or longing for it. Meaning Off Sound Off
drudgery C2
/ˈdrʌdʒɝi/ Hard, boring, and tiring work that requires little skill. Meaning Off Sound Off
unassuming C2
/ʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/ not arrogant or presuming Meaning Off Sound Off
fervently C2
/ˈfɝvəntli/ with passionate fervor Meaning Off Sound Off
abhorrent C2
/æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ Causing strong feelings of disgust and hatred; utterly unacceptable. Meaning Off Sound Off
proximal C2
/ˈprɑːksəməl/ Located nearest to the point of attachment, origin, or the body's centre. Meaning Off Sound Off
philanthropic C2
/ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɑ.pɪk/ Generous in giving money and help to good causes. Meaning Off Sound Off
maliciously C2
/məˈlɪʃɪsli/ In a way that is intended to harm or hurt others. Meaning Off Sound Off
torrential C2
/tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ Of rain, falling very heavily. Meaning Off Sound Off
omniscient C2
/ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ Having total knowledge. Meaning Off Sound Off
indivisible C2
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/ impossible of undergoing division Meaning Off Sound Off
draconian C2
/dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws Meaning Off Sound Off
indomitable C2
/ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/ Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished. Meaning Off Sound Off
dumbfounded C2
/ˌdʌmˈfaʊndɪd/ so astonished or bewildered that one is temporarily unable to speak or react Meaning Off Sound Off
counterproductive C2
/ˌkaʊntəpɹəˈdʌktɪv/ Having the opposite effect to the one you intended; doing more harm than good. Meaning Off Sound Off
painstakingly C2
/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/ With great care and effort; very slowly and carefully. Meaning Off Sound Off
bespoke C2
/bəˈspoʊk/ made specially for a particular customer, especially referring to clothing Meaning Off Sound Off
nitric C2
/ˈnaɪ.trɪk/ relating to nitrogen, especially nitrogen in a relatively high oxidation state Meaning Off Sound Off
haphazard C2
/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.ɚd/ Done without any clear plan or order; careless and random. Meaning Off Sound Off
surrealist C2
Relating to surrealism, or having a strange, dreamlike quality. Meaning Off Sound Off
resplendent C2
/ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/ Shining brilliantly; gleaming; radiant. Meaning Off Sound Off
heretical C2
/həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics. Meaning Off Sound Off
embryonic C2
/ˌɛmbriːˈɑːnɪk/ in an early stage of development Meaning Off Sound Off
nearsighted C2
/ˈnɪɹˌsaɪtɪd/ able to see nearby objects clearly but unable to see distant objects clearly Meaning Off Sound Off
furtive C2
/ˈfɝtɪv/ Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy. Meaning Off Sound Off
implacable C2
/ɪmˈplækəbəl/ incapable of being placated Meaning Off Sound Off
subcutaneous C2
/ˌsʌbkjʊˈteɪniəs/ situated, occurring, or administered beneath the skin Meaning Off Sound Off
ghoulish C2
/ˈɡuː.lɪʃ/ morbidly interested in death or suggesting the horror associated with ghouls Meaning Off Sound Off
impassioned C2
/ɪmˈpæʃənd/ filled with or expressing intense emotion and strong conviction Meaning Off Sound Off
vehemently C2
/ˈviː.ə.məntli/ in a vehement manner Meaning Off Sound Off
convalescent C2
/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/ returning to health after illness or debility Meaning Off Sound Off
emphatic C2
/ɛmˈfætɪk/ forceful and definite in expression or action Meaning Off Sound Off
acrobatic C2
/ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ Involving skilful, agile movements like those of an acrobat. Meaning Off Sound Off
viscous C2
/ˈvɪs.kəs/ Of or pertaining to viscosity. Meaning Off Sound Off
stringent C2
/ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ Strict, severe, and demanding close attention to rules or standards. Meaning Off Sound Off
burgeoning C2
/ˈbɝ.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/ Growing or developing quickly. Meaning Off Sound Off
irrevocably C2
/ɪˈɹɛ.və.kə.bli/ In a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or undone. Meaning Off Sound Off
equine C2
/ˈɛkˌwaɪn/ relating to, affecting, or resembling horses and other members of the horse family Meaning Off Sound Off
duplicitous C2
/duːˈplɪsətəs/ Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech. Meaning Off Sound Off
measurable C2
/ˈmeʒəɹəbəl/ of distinguished importance Meaning Off Sound Off
meddlesome C2
/ˈmɛdəlsəm/ inclined to interfere intrusively in other people's affairs Meaning Off Sound Off
dippy C2
/ˈdɪp.i/ informal: foolish, eccentric, or lacking common sense Meaning Off Sound Off
forcible C2
/ˈfɔrsəbəl/ impelled by physical force especially against resistance Meaning Off Sound Off
scholastic C2
/skəˈlæstɪk/ of or relating to schools Meaning Off Sound Off
transverse C2
/tɹanzˈvɜːs/ Situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction; perpendicular or slanted relative to the "forward" direction; identified with movement across areas. Meaning Off Sound Off
jarring C2
[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] Unpleasantly shocking or out of place; clashing. Meaning Off Sound Off
unadulterated C2
/ˌənəˈdʌltɝˌeɪtɪd/ Pure; not mixed with anything else. Meaning Off Sound Off
groundless C2
/ˈɡɹaʊndləs/ Without any grounds to support it; baseless. Meaning Off Sound Off
disparaging C2
/dɪˈspɛrɪdʒɪŋ/ Showing a low opinion of someone or something; insulting or critical. Meaning Off Sound Off
mitral C2
/ˈmaɪtrəl/ anatomy: relating to the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart Meaning Off Sound Off
diminutive C2
/dəˈmən.jə.təv/ very small Meaning Off Sound Off
vapid C2
/ˈvæpɪd/ lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest Meaning Off Sound Off
contractual C2
/kənˈtræktʃuːəl/ Relating to or required by a binding legal agreement. Meaning Off Sound Off
seventeenth C2
/ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ coming next after the sixteenth in position Meaning Off Sound Off
paradoxical C2
/ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ Seeming to contradict itself, yet possibly true. Meaning Off Sound Off
omnipresent C2
/ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t/ Being everywhere simultaneously. Meaning Off Sound Off
purist C2
/ˈpjʊɹ.ɪst/ Of or pertaining to purism. Meaning Off Sound Off
mim C2
/ˈmɪm/ archaic or dialect: prim, demure, or affectedly modest Meaning Off Sound Off
philosophically C2
/ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/ in a philosophic manner Meaning Off Sound Off
dowdy C2
/ˈdaʊdi/ lacking in smartness or taste Meaning Off Sound Off
bluish C2
/ˈbluːɪʃ/ Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue. Meaning Off Sound Off
spurious C2
/ˈspjʊɹ.i.əs/ False or fake; not genuine or authentic. Meaning Off Sound Off
wiry C2
/ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ of hair that resembles wire in stiffness Meaning Off Sound Off
asexual C2
/eɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ not having or involving sex Meaning Off Sound Off
opulent C2
/ˈɒpjʊlənt/ Showing great wealth and luxury; richly grand. Meaning Off Sound Off
parochial C2
/pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ Narrow in outlook; concerned only with local matters and ignoring the wider world. Meaning Off Sound Off
leathery C2
/ˈlɛðəɹi/ Having the consistency, feel, or texture of leather. Meaning Off Sound Off
discernible C2
/dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ perceptible by the senses or intellect Meaning Off Sound Off
lemming C2
/ˈlɛmɪŋ/ a small, short-tailed rodent of Arctic and subarctic tundra regions Meaning Off Sound Off
incandescent C2
/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ emitting light as a result of being heated Meaning Off Sound Off
anthropological C2
/æn.θɹə.pəˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/ Relating to anthropology, the study of human societies and cultures. Meaning Off Sound Off

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