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Describing Qualities

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centrifugal C2
/sɛnˈtɹɪf.(j)ə.ɡl̩/ tending to move away from a center Meaning Off Sound Off
nightmarish C2
/ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ/ extremely alarming, as if in a terrifying dream Meaning Off Sound Off
affable C2
/ˈæfəbəl/ diffusing warmth and friendliness Meaning Off Sound Off
dressy C2
/ˈdɹɛsi/ stylish or formal enough for a special occasion Meaning Off Sound Off
puritanical C2
/pjɚ.ɪˈtæn.ɪ.kl̩/ Very strict about morals and behaviour, and disapproving of pleasure. Meaning Off Sound Off
swarthy C2
/ˈswɔɹði/ Dark-skinned; black. Meaning Off Sound Off
alkaline C2
/ˈæl.kə.laɪn/ relating to or containing an alkali Meaning Off Sound Off
interlocking C2
/ˈɪntɝˌlɑːkɪŋ/ Fitted or joined closely together so that the parts connect. Meaning Off Sound Off
bullfrog C2
/ˈbʊlˌfrɑɡ/ a large frog, especially the North American species Lithobates catesbeianus, whose deep call resembles a bull's bellow Meaning Off Sound Off
unknowable C2
/ʌnˈnoʊəbəl/ impossible to know, discover, or determine Meaning Off Sound Off
contemptuous C2
/kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/ Showing that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect. Meaning Off Sound Off
congestive C2
/kənˈdʒɛstɪv/ medical: involving or caused by an abnormal accumulation of blood or other fluid Meaning Off Sound Off
periwinkle C2
/ˈpɛrəˌwɪŋkəl/ a small edible marine snail of the genus Littorina, especially the common periwinkle Meaning Off Sound Off
centralized C2
/ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd/ Controlled or organised from one central place or authority. Meaning Off Sound Off
pithy C2
/ˈpɪθi/ concise and full of meaning Meaning Off Sound Off
inexorably C2
/ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ In a way that cannot be stopped or prevented. Meaning Off Sound Off
marvelously C2
/ˈmɑːrvələsli/ (used as an intensifier) extremely well Meaning Off Sound Off
tactically C2
/ˈtæktɪkəli/ In a way that is carefully planned to gain an advantage. Meaning Off Sound Off
exasperating C2
/ɪɡˈzæspəˌɹeɪtɪŋ/ extremely annoying, especially because a problem or behavior continues Meaning Off Sound Off
cloistered C2
/ˈklɔɪstɝd/ Kept away from the wider world and its difficulties; sheltered Meaning Off Sound Off
windward C2
/ˈwɪndwɚd/ facing or situated toward the direction from which the wind is blowing Meaning Off Sound Off
unequivocal C2
/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ Completely clear and leaving no doubt. Meaning Off Sound Off
impeccably C2
/ˌɪmˈpɛkəbli/ In a perfect, faultless way. Meaning Off Sound Off
sacrosanct C2
/ˈsæk.ɹoʊˌsæŋkt/ Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable. Meaning Off Sound Off
inexorable C2
/ɪnˈɛksɚəb(ə)l/ Impossible to stop or prevent; certain to happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
deft C2
/ˈdɛft/ Quick and neat in action; skillful. Meaning Off Sound Off
bonbon C2
/ˈbɑnˌbɑn/ a small sweet, especially a chocolate-coated confection with a soft or flavoured centre Meaning Off Sound Off
aplenty C2
/əˈplɛnti/ existing in a generous or more than sufficient quantity, normally placed after the noun Meaning Off Sound Off
incontrovertible C2
/ˌɪŋˌkɑːntroʊˈvɝːtɪbəl/ impossible to deny or disprove Meaning Off Sound Off
inextricably C2
/ˌɪˈnɛkstrɪˌkəbli/ in an inextricable manner Meaning Off Sound Off
homeopathic C2
/ˌhoʊmiːoʊˈpæθɪk/ relating to homeopathy or to remedies prepared according to its principles Meaning Off Sound Off
pictorial C2
/pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ evoking lifelike images within the mind Meaning Off Sound Off
outmoded C2
/ˌaʊtˈmoʊdəd/ No longer useful or accepted because newer things have replaced it; out of date. Meaning Off Sound Off
newfangled C2
/ˌnuˈfæŋ.ɡəld/ of a new kind or fashion, gratuitously new Meaning Off Sound Off
epoxy C2
/ɪˈpɑk.si/ A very strong, hard-setting glue or resin made from two parts mixed together. Meaning Off Sound Off
ignoble C2
/ɪɡˈnoʊbəl/ completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose Meaning Off Sound Off
patchy C2
/ˈpæt͡ʃi/ Good in some parts but not in others; uneven in quality Meaning Off Sound Off
unmoved C2
/ənˈmuːvd/ Not affected emotionally, or not showing emotion. Meaning Off Sound Off
flagging C2
/ˈflæɡɪŋ/ Becoming weaker, slower, or less lively. Meaning Off Sound Off
electrostatic C2
/ɪˌlek.troʊˈstæt.ɪk/ relating to stationary electric charges, the fields and forces they produce, or devices that use those forces Meaning Off Sound Off
unimaginative C2
/ənɪˈmæˌdʒɪnətɪv/ Not imaginative. Meaning Off Sound Off
moorish C2
/ˈmʊrɪʃ/ lowercase, literary: resembling or characteristic of moorland; boggy or marshy Meaning Off Sound Off
summarily C2
/səˈmɛɹɪli/ Suddenly and without ceremony or proper discussion. Meaning Off Sound Off
telescopic C2
/ˌtɛləˈskɔpɪk/ Made of parts that slide into one another so the whole can be made longer or shorter. Meaning Off Sound Off
inoperative C2
/ɪnˈɑp(ə)ɹətɪv/ not working or functioning Meaning Off Sound Off
soupy C2
/ˈsuːpi/ having a thick, wet, or fluid consistency like soup Meaning Off Sound Off
inordinate C2
/ɪnˈɔɹd(ə)nət/ Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude. Meaning Off Sound Off
unpardonable C2
/ʌnˈpɑrdənəbəl/ so wrong, offensive, or harmful that it cannot be forgiven or excused Meaning Off Sound Off
indefensible C2
/ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl/ impossible to justify with a reasonable argument Meaning Off Sound Off
quadratic C2
/kwɒdˈɹætɪk/ of or relating to the second power Meaning Off Sound Off
halcyon C2
/ˈhælʃən/ Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher. Meaning Off Sound Off
myopic C2
/maɪˈoʊ.pɪk/ affected by myopia; unable to see distant objects clearly without corrective lenses Meaning Off Sound Off
unassailable C2
/ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl̩/ Undeniable, incontestable or incontrovertible. Meaning Off Sound Off
musky C2
/ˈmʌski/ Resembling or characteristic of musk, especially in scent. Meaning Off Sound Off
disingenuous C2
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ Not ingenuous; not frank or open. Meaning Off Sound Off
androgynous C2
/ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ Pertaining to a feature or characteristic that is not definitively of either sex. Meaning Off Sound Off
irreconcilable C2
/ˌɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl/ impossible to reconcile Meaning Off Sound Off
dynastic C2
/daɪˈnæstɪk/ relating to a dynasty or to rule by successive members of one family Meaning Off Sound Off
frenetic C2
/ˈfɹɛ.nɪt.ɪk/ Frenzied and frantic, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy. Meaning Off Sound Off
sprightly C2
/ˈspraɪtli/ full of spirit and vitality Meaning Off Sound Off
tensile C2
/ˈtɛn.sɪl/ of or relating to tension Meaning Off Sound Off
thereto C2
/ˌðɛɚˈtuː/ to that or to it, chiefly in formal, legal, or literary language Meaning Off Sound Off
inimitable C2
/ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩/ Beyond imitation, surpassing all others; matchless. Meaning Off Sound Off
untainted C2
/ʌnˈteɪntɪd/ not contaminated, adulterated, or spoiled; pure Meaning Off Sound Off
cantankerous C2
/kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ having a difficult and contrary disposition Meaning Off Sound Off
counterintuitive C2
/ˌkaʊntəɹɪnˈtuɪtɪv/ Contrary to intuition or common sense. Meaning Off Sound Off
sedimentary C2
/ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment Meaning Off Sound Off
cloudless C2
/ˈklaʊdləs/ free from clouds Meaning Off Sound Off
lory C2
/ˈlɔːri/ any of several small, brightly colored Australasian parrots with brush-tipped tongues adapted for feeding on nectar and soft fruit Meaning Off Sound Off
incredulous C2
/ˌɪnˈkɹɛ.d͡ʒə.ləs/ Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe. Meaning Off Sound Off
propitious C2
/pɹəˈpɪʃəs/ Favorable; advantageous. Meaning Off Sound Off
rococo C2
/rəˈkoʊˌkoʊ/ having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation Meaning Off Sound Off
sulphuric C2
Relating to or containing sulphur, as in sulphuric acid. Meaning Off Sound Off
slovenly C2
/ˈslʌvənli/ Having an untidy appearance; unkempt. Meaning Off Sound Off
mossy C2
/ˈmɔsi/ Covered in or overgrown with moss. Meaning Off Sound Off
marsupial C2
/mɑɹˈsu.pi.əl/ of or relating to the marsupials Meaning Off Sound Off
fetid C2
/ˈfɛtɪd/ Foul-smelling, stinking. Meaning Off Sound Off
cussed C2
/ˈkʌsɪd/ chiefly US, informal or dialectal: annoying, ill-tempered, or stubbornly difficult Meaning Off Sound Off
paradoxically C2
/ˌpɛɹəˈdɑksɪkli/ In a way that seems self-contradictory yet may be true. Meaning Off Sound Off
imperceptible C2
/ˌɪmpɝˈsɛptɪbəl/ So small, slight, or gradual that it cannot be noticed. Meaning Off Sound Off
nubile C2
/ˈnuː.baɪl/ dated, chiefly of a young woman: considered old enough or eligible to marry Meaning Off Sound Off
megalithic C2
/ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/ relating to megaliths, the prehistoric people who erected them, or the period in which such large-stone monuments were built Meaning Off Sound Off
tacit C2
/ˈtæsɪt/ Understood or agreed without being said directly. Meaning Off Sound Off
unwieldy C2
/ənˈwiːldi/ difficult to work or manipulate Meaning Off Sound Off
knobby C2
/ˈnɑbi/ covered with or having rounded lumps, knobs, or projections Meaning Off Sound Off
pectoral C2
/ˈpektɔːrəl/ of or relating to the chest, breast, or corresponding front region of an animal's body Meaning Off Sound Off
mercurial C2
/mɝˈkjʊ.ɹi.əl/ relating to or containing or caused by mercury Meaning Off Sound Off
kestrel C2
/ˈkɛstrəl/ a small falcon that often hovers while hunting, especially the common kestrel or American kestrel Meaning Off Sound Off
undeserved C2
/ˌəndɪˈzɝːvd/ not deserved or earned Meaning Off Sound Off
linnet C2
/ˈlɪnɪt/ a small Old World finch whose male develops crimson markings on the forehead and breast Meaning Off Sound Off
geometrical C2
/ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk.əl/ Of, or relating to geometry; geometric. Meaning Off Sound Off
fatuous C2
/ˈfæ.tʃu.əs/ Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness. Meaning Off Sound Off
verdant C2
/ˈvɜɹ.dənt/ characterized by the abundance of green foliage Meaning Off Sound Off
lavishly C2
/ˈlævɪʃli/ in a rich and lavish manner Meaning Off Sound Off
intrinsically C2
/ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli/ In a way that belongs to the basic nature of something; essentially. Meaning Off Sound Off
puerile C2
/ˈpjʊɹɪl/ of or characteristic of a child Meaning Off Sound Off

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