Word Formation & Derivatives

designation C2+

/ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ an official name, title, or label assigned to someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

devastation C2+

/ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən/ severe and widespread destruction or ruin Meaning Off Sound Off

diabolic C2+

/ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪk/ characteristic of the devil; fiendishly wicked or cruel Meaning Off Sound Off

diseased C2+

/dɪˈzizd/ affected by or suffering from disease; unhealthy Meaning Off Sound Off

disengagement C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ the act of withdrawing from involvement or connection Meaning Off Sound Off

dismissive C2+

/dɪsˈmɪsɪv/ showing that something is unworthy of consideration Meaning Off Sound Off

dissimilar C2+

/dɪˈsɪmələr/ not alike; different in nature or kind Meaning Off Sound Off

distinguishable C2+

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ able to be perceived as different or distinct Meaning Off Sound Off

divertisement C2+

/dɪˈvɜrtɪsmənt/ an amusement or diversion; an entertainment (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

dogged C2+

/ˈdɔɡɪd/ persistent and tenacious in pursuing something Meaning Off Sound Off

dopey C2+

/ˈdoʊpi/ dull or stupefied, as if drugged; foolish Meaning Off Sound Off

doubtless C2+

/ˈdaʊtləs/ certainly or very probably; without doubt Meaning Off Sound Off

drear C2+

/drɪr/ dreary, gloomy, or cheerless (chiefly poetic) Meaning Off Sound Off

drunkenness C2+

/ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/ the state of being intoxicated with alcohol Meaning Off Sound Off

earthly C2+

/ˈɜrθli/ relating to the material world rather than the spiritual; worldly Meaning Off Sound Off

easiness C2+

/ˈizinəs/ the quality of being easy or free from difficulty or strain Meaning Off Sound Off

effectivity C2+

/ɪˌfɛkˈtɪvəti/ the quality of being effective; the date a thing takes effect Meaning Off Sound Off

electrify C2+

/ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/ to charge with electricity; to thrill or excite intensely Meaning Off Sound Off

elegize C2+

/ˈɛlɪˌdʒaɪz/ to compose an elegy for; to mourn or lament in verse Meaning Off Sound Off

empathy C2+

/ˈɛmpəθi/ the ability to understand and share another's feelings Meaning Off Sound Off

enchanting C2+

/ɛnˈtʃæntɪŋ/ delightfully charming or captivating Meaning Off Sound Off

enmity C2+

/ˈɛnməti/ a state of deep-seated hostility or ill will Meaning Off Sound Off

enumerate C2+

/ɪˈnumərˌeɪt/ to name or list things one by one Meaning Off Sound Off

equate C2+

/ɪˈkweɪt/ to consider or treat as equivalent or equal Meaning Off Sound Off

espy C2+

/ɪˈspaɪ/ to catch sight of, especially something distant or partly hidden Meaning Off Sound Off

eternalize C2+

/ɪˈtɜrnəˌlaɪz/ to make eternal or perpetual; to immortalize Meaning Off Sound Off

evenhanded C2+

/ˈivənˈhændɪd/ fair and impartial in treatment or judgment Meaning Off Sound Off

evergreen C2+

/ˈɛvərˌɡrin/ retaining green leaves year-round; perennially fresh or relevant Meaning Off Sound Off

everlastingly C2+

/ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋli/ in a way that lasts forever; eternally or incessantly Meaning Off Sound Off

exaltation C2+

/ˌɛɡzɔlˈteɪʃən/ a feeling of great joy or elation; the act of raising in rank Meaning Off Sound Off

exemplar C2+

/ɪɡˈzɛmplər/ a person or thing serving as a typical or ideal model Meaning Off Sound Off

existent C2+

/ɪɡˈzɪstənt/ having actual being; existing at present Meaning Off Sound Off

expatriate C2+

/ɛksˈpeɪtriɪt/ a person living outside their native country Meaning Off Sound Off

expletive C2+

/ˈɛksplɪtɪv/ a profane or obscene exclamation; a meaningless filler word Meaning Off Sound Off

fabricator C2+

/ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtər/ one who constructs or manufactures; one who invents falsehoods Meaning Off Sound Off

fabulist C2+

/ˈfæbjəlɪst/ a composer of fables; a liar or inventor of tall tales Meaning Off Sound Off

fallacious C2+

/fəˈleɪʃəs/ based on a mistaken belief or unsound reasoning Meaning Off Sound Off

fatiguing C2+

/fəˈtiɡɪŋ/ causing tiredness or exhaustion Meaning Off Sound Off

faultless C2+

/ˈfɔltləs/ without flaw or error; perfect Meaning Off Sound Off

feared C2+

/fɪrd/ regarded with fear; dreaded Meaning Off Sound Off

fearlessness C2+

/ˈfɪrləsnəs/ the quality of being without fear; courage Meaning Off Sound Off

firing C2+

/ˈfaɪərɪŋ/ the act of discharging a weapon, dismissing staff, or baking pottery Meaning Off Sound Off

flashy C2+

/ˈflæʃi/ ostentatiously showy or stylish, often superficially Meaning Off Sound Off

flavorful C2+

/ˈfleɪvərfəl/ full of rich and pleasing flavor Meaning Off Sound Off

flimsy C2+

/ˈflɪmzi/ weak, insubstantial, or easily damaged; unconvincing Meaning Off Sound Off

flurry C2+

/ˈflɜri/ a sudden brief burst of activity, snow, or excitement Meaning Off Sound Off

footer C2+

/ˈfʊtər/ text or a band at the bottom of a page or screen Meaning Off Sound Off

forceful C2+

/ˈfɔrsfəl/ powerful, vigorous, and assertive Meaning Off Sound Off

forerunner C2+

/ˈfɔrˌrʌnər/ a predecessor or early sign of something to come Meaning Off Sound Off

fray C2+

/freɪ/ a noisy quarrel or fight; to wear or unravel at the edges Meaning Off Sound Off

freshly C2+

/ˈfrɛʃli/ recently or newly; in a fresh manner Meaning Off Sound Off

fruitless C2+

/ˈfrutləs/ failing to achieve the desired result; unproductive Meaning Off Sound Off

furbish C2+

/ˈfɜrbɪʃ/ to brighten or restore by polishing or renovating Meaning Off Sound Off

fuzzy C2+

/ˈfʌzi/ covered with fine hairs; blurred or indistinct Meaning Off Sound Off

garner C2+

/ˈɡɑrnər/ to gather or collect, especially support or information Meaning Off Sound Off

glacial C2+

/ˈɡleɪʃəl/ relating to ice or glaciers; extremely cold or slow Meaning Off Sound Off

glimmer C2+

/ˈɡlɪmər/ a faint or wavering light; a trace or hint Meaning Off Sound Off

godliness C2+

/ˈɡɑdlinəs/ the quality of being devoutly religious or righteous Meaning Off Sound Off

graceless C2+

/ˈɡreɪsləs/ lacking charm, elegance, or a sense of propriety Meaning Off Sound Off

graphical C2+

/ˈɡræfɪkəl/ relating to visual art or to vivid, detailed depiction Meaning Off Sound Off

guiltless C2+

/ˈɡɪltləs/ free from guilt or blame; innocent Meaning Off Sound Off

halfhearted C2+

/ˌhæfˈhɑrtɪd/ showing little enthusiasm or effort Meaning Off Sound Off

handily C2+

/ˈhændəli/ easily and conveniently; with little difficulty Meaning Off Sound Off

hazy C2+

/ˈheɪzi/ obscured by haze; vague or unclear Meaning Off Sound Off

hearsay C2+

/ˈhɪrˌseɪ/ information received from others that cannot be substantiated; rumor Meaning Off Sound Off

heedful C2+

/ˈhidfəl/ paying careful attention; mindful Meaning Off Sound Off

heterogeneous C2+

/ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiniəs/ composed of diverse or dissimilar elements Meaning Off Sound Off

holler C2+

/ˈhɑlər/ to shout or call out loudly Meaning Off Sound Off

humming C2+

/ˈhʌmɪŋ/ producing a low continuous sound; busy and active Meaning Off Sound Off

hurtful C2+

/ˈhɜrtfəl/ causing emotional pain or distress Meaning Off Sound Off

idler C2+

/ˈaɪdlər/ a person who avoids work; also a freely rotating gear or pulley Meaning Off Sound Off

illegitimate C2+

/ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət/ not authorized by law or accepted standards; not legitimate Meaning Off Sound Off

imaginable C2+

/ɪˈmædʒənəbəl/ capable of being conceived or imagined Meaning Off Sound Off

immaculate C2+

/ɪˈmækjələt/ perfectly clean, neat, or free from flaw Meaning Off Sound Off

immaterial C2+

/ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/ unimportant or irrelevant; also, having no physical substance Meaning Off Sound Off

imposing C2+

/ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ grand and impressive in size or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

inclement C2+

/ɪnˈklɛmənt/ unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy, of weather Meaning Off Sound Off

incompatible C2+

/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/ unable to exist or work together harmoniously Meaning Off Sound Off

incompetent C2+

/ɪnˈkɑmpətənt/ lacking the skill or ability to do something successfully Meaning Off Sound Off

inconsiderable C2+

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbəl/ too small or unimportant to be worth considering Meaning Off Sound Off

inconvenience C2+

/ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/ trouble or difficulty causing discomfort; also, to cause such trouble Meaning Off Sound Off

indecently C2+

/ɪnˈdisəntli/ in a manner offending against propriety or decency Meaning Off Sound Off

indubitably C2+

/ɪnˈdubɪtəbli/ in a manner that cannot be doubted; unquestionably Meaning Off Sound Off

infamy C2+

/ˈɪnfəmi/ the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed Meaning Off Sound Off

infuriate C2+

/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪt/ to make someone extremely angry Meaning Off Sound Off

injurious C2+

/ɪnˈdʒʊriəs/ causing or likely to cause harm or damage Meaning Off Sound Off

insensate C2+

/ɪnˈsɛnseɪt/ lacking physical sensation or feeling; unfeeling Meaning Off Sound Off

intemperate C2+

/ɪnˈtɛmpərət/ lacking moderation, especially in indulgence or speech Meaning Off Sound Off

interrogatory C2+

/ˌɪntəˈrɑɡətɔri/ having the form of a question; also a formal written question in law Meaning Off Sound Off

intimacy C2+

/ˈɪntəməsi/ close familiarity or personal closeness Meaning Off Sound Off

ironical C2+

/aɪˈrɑnɪkəl/ expressing or characterized by irony Meaning Off Sound Off

irregularly C2+

/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli/ in a manner lacking regular pattern, order, or shape Meaning Off Sound Off

irreligious C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs/ indifferent or hostile to religion Meaning Off Sound Off

jiffy C2+

/ˈdʒɪfi/ a very short moment of time Meaning Off Sound Off

jocular C2+

/ˈdʒɑkjələr/ fond of joking; humorous or playful Meaning Off Sound Off

kicking C2+

/ˈkɪkɪŋ/ striking with the foot; informally, lively or still active Meaning Off Sound Off