Word Formation & Derivatives

dimensionable C2+

/dɪˈmɛnʃənəbəl/ capable of being measured, assigned dimensions, or described in dimensional terms Meaning Off Sound Off

interplanetarian C2+

/ˌɪntərˌplænəˈtɛriən/ relating to travel, communication, or events between planets; interplanetary Meaning Off Sound Off

cheerless C2+

/ˈtʃɪɹləs/ gloomy and dreary, lacking joy or comfort Meaning Off Sound Off

desolate C2+

/ˈdɛsələt/ deserted, bleak, and devoid of comfort or inhabitants Meaning Off Sound Off

aggrandize C2+

/əˈɡrændaɪz/ to increase the power, wealth, or reputation of someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

aberrant C2+

/æˈbɛɹənt/ departing from an accepted standard or normal type Meaning Off Sound Off

airy C2+

/ˈɛɹi/ spacious and well-ventilated; light or insubstantial Meaning Off Sound Off

celestial C2+

/səˈlɛstʃəl/ relating to the sky or heavens, or to heaven in a divine sense Meaning Off Sound Off

atrabiliary C2+

/ˌætrəˈbɪliˌɛɹi/ melancholic or ill-tempered; pertaining to black bile Meaning Off Sound Off

atrabilious C2+

/ˌætrəˈbɪliəs/ melancholy, gloomy, or bad-tempered Meaning Off Sound Off

arrant C2+

/ˈæɹənt/ utter and complete, used to emphasize something bad Meaning Off Sound Off

demonic C2+

/dɪˈmɑnɪk/ of or like a demon; fiercely energetic or evil Meaning Off Sound Off

allowable C2+

/əˈlaʊəbəl/ permissible within set rules or limits Meaning Off Sound Off

blissful C2+

/ˈblɪsfəl/ full of or expressing perfect happiness Meaning Off Sound Off

dispassionate C2+

/dɪsˈpæʃənət/ not influenced by strong emotion; calm and impartial Meaning Off Sound Off

hereafter C2+

/hɪɹˈæftɚ/ from now on or after this; the life after death Meaning Off Sound Off

beatific C2+

/ˌbiəˈtɪfɪk/ showing or imparting supreme blessedness or serene happiness Meaning Off Sound Off

congruent C2+

/ˈkɑŋɡruənt/ in agreement or harmony; identical in form (geometry) Meaning Off Sound Off

fearful C2+

/ˈfɪɹfəl/ feeling or causing fear; dreadful Meaning Off Sound Off

authorization C2+

/ˌɔθɚrɪˈzeɪʃən/ official permission or sanction to do something Meaning Off Sound Off

bewray C2+

/bɪˈreɪ/ to reveal or betray, especially unintentionally (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

chapfallen C2+

/ˈtʃæpˌfɔlən/ dejected or dispirited, with the lower jaw drooping Meaning Off Sound Off

chopfallen C2+

/ˈtʃɑpˌfɔlən/ crestfallen and downcast, with the jaw hanging low Meaning Off Sound Off

condemnation C2+

/ˌkɑndɛmˈneɪʃən/ the expression of strong disapproval or a formal sentence Meaning Off Sound Off

consummate C2+

/ˈkɑnsəmət/ showing supreme skill; to complete or perfect Meaning Off Sound Off

crestfallen C2+

/ˈkrɛstˌfɔlən/ sad and disappointed after a defeat or letdown Meaning Off Sound Off

exhaustive C2+

/ɪɡˈzɔstɪv/ thorough and complete, covering all possibilities Meaning Off Sound Off

illation C2+

/ɪˈleɪʃən/ the act of drawing an inference, or the conclusion so drawn Meaning Off Sound Off

admonish C2+

/ədˈmɑnɪʃ/ to warn or reprove someone firmly but gently Meaning Off Sound Off

aggravate C2+

/ˈæɡrəˌveɪt/ to make a problem worse, or to annoy someone Meaning Off Sound Off

agreeably C2+

/əˈɡriəbli/ in a pleasant or willing manner Meaning Off Sound Off

awaken C2+

/əˈweɪkən/ to wake from sleep or to rouse a feeling or awareness Meaning Off Sound Off

becomingly C2+

/bɪˈkʌmɪŋli/ in a manner that is attractive or fitting Meaning Off Sound Off

beggarly C2+

/ˈbɛɡɚli/ meanly poor or contemptibly small in amount Meaning Off Sound Off

categorically C2+

/ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪkli/ in an absolute and unqualified manner Meaning Off Sound Off

comfortless C2+

/ˈkʌmfɚtləs/ without comfort, consolation, or ease Meaning Off Sound Off

conformable C2+

/kənˈfɔɹməbəl/ corresponding in form or character; compliant Meaning Off Sound Off

contemptible C2+

/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ deserving scorn or disdain; despicable Meaning Off Sound Off

darken C2+

/ˈdɑɹkən/ to make or become dark or gloomy Meaning Off Sound Off

defective C2+

/dɪˈfɛktɪv/ having a fault or imperfection; not working properly Meaning Off Sound Off

dejected C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ sad and dispirited; low in spirits Meaning Off Sound Off

demean C2+

/dɪˈmin/ to lower in dignity or status; to debase Meaning Off Sound Off

depress C2+

/dɪˈprɛs/ to make sad and dispirited, or to press down Meaning Off Sound Off

exceedingly C2+

/ɪkˈsidɪŋli/ to a very great extent; extremely Meaning Off Sound Off

forbidding C2+

/fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/ unfriendly or threatening in appearance; grim Meaning Off Sound Off

forlornness C2+

/fɚˈlɔɹnnəs/ the state of being abandoned, lonely, and miserable Meaning Off Sound Off

ignorable C2+

/ɪɡˈnɔɹəbəl/ able to be disregarded or left unnoticed Meaning Off Sound Off

sober C2+

/ˈsoʊbɚ/ not drunk; serious, solemn, or restrained Meaning Off Sound Off

agitate C2+

/ˈædʒəˌteɪt/ to stir up or disturb; to campaign vigorously Meaning Off Sound Off

anomalous C2+

/əˈnɑmələs/ deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected Meaning Off Sound Off

antediluvial C2+

/ˌæntɪdɪˈluviəl/ belonging to the period before the biblical flood; extremely ancient Meaning Off Sound Off

ardent C2+

/ˈɑrdnt/ intensely enthusiastic or passionate Meaning Off Sound Off

assent C2+

/əˈsɛnt/ agreement or approval; to express agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

atomy C2+

/ˈætəmi/ a tiny particle or diminutive being; an atom or mote Meaning Off Sound Off

authoritarian C2+

/əˌθɔrɪˈtɛriən/ favouring strict obedience to authority over personal freedom Meaning Off Sound Off

booky C2+

/ˈbʊki/ fond of books or studious; bookish in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

cipher C2+

/ˈsaɪfər/ a secret code; a zero; a nonentity; to encode or do arithmetic Meaning Off Sound Off

collected C2+

/kəˈlɛktɪd/ calm and composed in manner; self-possessed Meaning Off Sound Off

corny C2+

/ˈkɔrni/ trite, mawkishly sentimental, or unsophisticatedly humorous Meaning Off Sound Off

cunning C2+

/ˈkʌnɪŋ/ skilled in deception or ingenuity; craftiness Meaning Off Sound Off

dejection C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ a state of low spirits or melancholy Meaning Off Sound Off

despondency C2+

/dɪˈspɑndənsi/ a state of deep dejection and loss of hope Meaning Off Sound Off

dormant C2+

/ˈdɔrmənt/ temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended development Meaning Off Sound Off

enigmatic C2+

/ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ mysterious and difficult to interpret or understand Meaning Off Sound Off

ergotism C2+

/ˈɜrɡəˌtɪzəm/ poisoning caused by eating fungus-infected grain, causing convulsions or gangrene Meaning Off Sound Off

estimable C2+

/ˈɛstɪməbəl/ worthy of great respect or esteem Meaning Off Sound Off

eulogize C2+

/ˈjuləˌdʒaɪz/ to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing Meaning Off Sound Off

frightful C2+

/ˈfraɪtfəl/ causing fear or horror; dreadful or extreme Meaning Off Sound Off

grievous C2+

/ˈɡrivəs/ causing great suffering, harm, or sorrow; very serious Meaning Off Sound Off

inactive C2+

/ɪnˈæktɪv/ not active, working, or in operation Meaning Off Sound Off

incessantly C2+

/ɪnˈsɛsəntli/ without interruption; continuously Meaning Off Sound Off

insignificant C2+

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ too small or unimportant to be worth consideration Meaning Off Sound Off

middling C2+

/ˈmɪdlɪŋ/ of medium quality, size, or rank; mediocre Meaning Off Sound Off

reckless C2+

/ˈrɛkləs/ acting without thought for danger or consequences Meaning Off Sound Off

resistant C2+

/rɪˈzɪstənt/ able to withstand or opposing the effect of something Meaning Off Sound Off

anachronistic C2+

/əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/ belonging to a period other than the one portrayed; out of its time Meaning Off Sound Off

annihilate C2+

/əˈnaɪəˌleɪt/ to destroy completely or reduce to nothing Meaning Off Sound Off

archaic C2+

/ɑrˈkeɪɪk/ belonging to an earlier period; old-fashioned or no longer in use Meaning Off Sound Off

baleful C2+

/ˈbeɪlfəl/ menacing or threatening harm; full of malign influence Meaning Off Sound Off

barbarous C2+

/ˈbɑrbərəs/ savagely cruel; uncivilized or coarse Meaning Off Sound Off

bemoan C2+

/bɪˈmoʊn/ to express grief, regret, or displeasure over something Meaning Off Sound Off

blitheness C2+

/ˈblaɪðnəs/ carefree cheerfulness or lighthearted indifference Meaning Off Sound Off

busted C2+

/ˈbʌstɪd/ broken, ruined, or caught in wrongdoing Meaning Off Sound Off

categorical C2+

/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪkəl/ unconditional and absolute; admitting no exception Meaning Off Sound Off

catholic C2+

/ˈkæθəlɪk/ broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests; universal Meaning Off Sound Off

cursory C2+

/ˈkɜrsəri/ hasty and superficial, lacking thoroughness Meaning Off Sound Off

daring C2+

/ˈdɛrɪŋ/ boldly adventurous; willingness to take risks Meaning Off Sound Off

decrement C2+

/ˈdɛkrəmənt/ a reduction or decrease in amount; to reduce by steps Meaning Off Sound Off

disagreeable C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈɡriəbəl/ unpleasant or bad-tempered Meaning Off Sound Off

discrepant C2+

/dɪˈskrɛpənt/ differing or inconsistent; not in agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

excessively C2+

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/ to a degree greater than what is normal or proper Meaning Off Sound Off

extravagant C2+

/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ lacking restraint in spending or excess; immoderate Meaning Off Sound Off

happening C2+

/ˈhæpənɪŋ/ an event or occurrence; currently fashionable or exciting Meaning Off Sound Off

propriety C2+

/prəˈpraɪɪti/ conformity to accepted standards of behaviour or morals Meaning Off Sound Off

singly C2+

/ˈsɪŋɡli/ one at a time; individually or separately Meaning Off Sound Off

speedy C2+

/ˈspidi/ done or moving with great speed; prompt Meaning Off Sound Off