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C2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.

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Describing Qualities

3135 words

enthralling C2+

/ɛnˈθrɔlɪŋ/ capturing and holding one's attention completely; fascinating Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɛnˈtaɪsɪŋ/ attractive or tempting in an appealing way Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛpɪkjʊrɪʃ/ somewhat epicurean; fond of refined sensory and especially culinary pleasure Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɛpɪˈsɑdɪk/ occurring irregularly or in separate disconnected episodes Meaning Off Sound Off

erectopatent C2+

/ɪˌrɛktoʊˈpeɪtənt/ in botany, positioned partly erect and partly spreading Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛrˌwaɪl/ a short time ago; formerly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈroʊniəs/ wrong; containing or based on error Meaning Off Sound Off

erroneously C2+

/ɪˈroʊniəsli/ in a mistaken or incorrect manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛrˌzɑts/ made or used as an inferior substitute or imitation Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛrjʊˌdaɪt/ having or showing great learning or scholarship Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈspɛʃəl/ special; exceptional in degree or importance Meaning Off Sound Off

ethicopolitical C2+

/ˌɛθɪkoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/ relating to both ethics and politics together Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛθnɪkəl/ of or relating to ethnic groups or races; ethnic Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛvriˌhaʊ/ in every way; in a haphazard or disorderly manner Meaning Off Sound Off

evolutional C2+

/ˌɛvəˈluʃənəl/ of or relating to evolution or gradual development Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛvəˌlutɪv/ tending to evolve or promote development Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɛɡˈzænɪmət/ lifeless or spiritless; deprived of animation Meaning Off Sound Off

excellently C2+

/ˈɛksələntli/ in an outstanding or superior manner Meaning Off Sound Off

exchangeable C2+

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ able to be exchanged or substituted for something else Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/ easily roused to strong emotion or activity Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛksɪkrəbəl/ extremely bad, detestable, or of very poor quality Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ free from an obligation or liability imposed on others Meaning Off Sound Off

exhaustively C2+

/ɪɡˈzɔstɪvli/ in a thorough and complete manner, leaving nothing out Meaning Off Sound Off

exhibitionistic C2+

/ˌɛksɪˌbɪʃəˈnɪstɪk/ characterized by a desire to show off or attract attention Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪɡˈzɔrbɪtənt/ unreasonably high; greatly exceeding what is fair or expected Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/ able to be sacrificed or used up as not essential Meaning Off Sound Off

experienceless C2+

/ɪkˈspɪriənsləs/ lacking experience; without practical knowledge Meaning Off Sound Off

explanatorily C2+

/ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔrɪli/ in a way that serves to explain or clarify Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪv/ taking unfair advantage of people or resources Meaning Off Sound Off

expressively C2+

/ɪkˈsprɛsɪvli/ in a manner that vividly conveys feeling or meaning Meaning Off Sound Off

exquisitely C2+

/ɪkˈskwɪzɪtli/ in an extremely beautiful, delicate, or refined way Meaning Off Sound Off

extemporaneous C2+

/ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs/ spoken or done without preparation; impromptu Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈstɜrnəli/ on or from the outside; in external respects Meaning Off Sound Off

extraparliamentary C2+

/ˌɛkstrəˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri/ occurring or acting outside the bounds of parliament Meaning Off Sound Off

extratemporal C2+

/ˌɛkstrəˈtɛmpərəl/ existing or occurring outside of time, or beyond the temporal bone region Meaning Off Sound Off

extravagantly C2+

/ɪkˈstrævəɡəntli/ in a wastefully lavish or excessive manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/fəˈsiʃəs/ treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfækʃənəl/ relating to a self-interested faction within a larger group Meaning Off Sound Off

fainthearted C2+

/ˌfeɪntˈhɑrtɪd/ lacking courage or resolve; timid Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛrɪʃ/ moderately good or fair; passable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfeɪθfəli/ in a loyal, accurate, or steadfast manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔlsli/ in a manner that is untrue or deceptive Meaning Off Sound Off

/fəˈmɪljəl/ relating to or characteristic of a family Meaning Off Sound Off

/fəˈmɪljɚli/ in an informal or intimately acquainted manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/fəˈnætɪkəl/ filled with excessive, uncritical zeal for a cause Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfeɪtɪd/ destined or doomed by fate to a particular outcome Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfæti/ containing or resembling fat; greasy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔltfəl/ full of faults; blameworthy or defective Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfistfəl/ festive; characterized by feasting and celebration Meaning Off Sound Off

featureless C2+

/ˈfitʃɚləs/ lacking distinct features; flat and monotonous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛdərəli/ by or in relation to a central federal government Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfiˌlaɪn/ of or resembling a cat; catlike Meaning Off Sound Off

/fəˈloʊniəs/ involving or constituting a serious crime; criminal Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛrɪk/ of or containing iron, especially in its trivalent state Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛrəs/ containing or relating to iron, especially in its divalent state Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɜrvənt/ showing intense, passionate feeling or zeal Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɜrvɪd/ intensely passionate or ardent; burning with feeling Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪlθi/ disgustingly dirty, or morally obscene Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪnɪkəl/ excessively fussy or fastidious about details Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪʃi/ arousing suspicion; of doubtful character Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪtfəl/ occurring in irregular bursts; not steady or continuous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflæbi/ soft and loose; lacking firmness or vigor Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfleɪkɪli/ in a flaky manner; unreliably or in thin layers Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflɔləsli/ without any fault or imperfection; perfectly Meaning Off Sound Off

/flɛk/ a small patch of color or a tiny particle Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflɛksɪl/ capable of being bent; pliant or adaptable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfuːlhɑrdi/ recklessly bold; foolishly venturesome Meaning Off Sound Off

forbiddenly C2+

/fɚˈbɪdnli/ in a forbidden or prohibited manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɔrst/ produced under compulsion; strained or unnatural Meaning Off Sound Off

forgettable C2+

/fɚˈɡɛtəbl/ easily forgotten; unremarkable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌfɔrmjəˈleɪɪk/ following a set formula; predictable and unoriginal Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɔrθˈwɪθ/ immediately; without delay Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔrskwɛr/ firm and resolute; squarely; solidly built Meaning Off Sound Off

frictionless C2+

/ˈfrɪkʃənləs/ without friction; smooth and effortless Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɪski/ lively, playful, and full of energy Meaning Off Sound Off

/frɔr/ frozen or frosty (archaic and poetic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɔːθi/ full of or covered with froth; light and insubstantial Meaning Off Sound Off

furthermost C2+

/ˈfɝðɚmoʊst/ most distant; farthest Meaning Off Sound Off

furthersome C2+

/ˈfɝðɚsəm/ tending to further or advance something; helpful (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡælənt/ brave and noble; chivalrously attentive to women Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡæmi/ (of a limb) injured, lame, or unable to function properly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɛrɪʃ/ obtrusively bright, showy, or gaudy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɔki/ awkward, ungainly, and clumsy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɛnərətɪv/ capable of producing or originating something Meaning Off Sound Off

generically C2+

/dʒəˈnɛrɪkli/ in a general way; without a brand or specific name Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒinjəl/ friendly and cheerful in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒinjəli/ in a friendly, cheerful way Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɛnɪk/ of or relating to a gene or genes Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɛtəbəl/ able to be obtained or reached Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlædfəl/ full of gladness; joyful Meaning Off Sound Off

glamorously C2+

/ˈɡlæmərəsli/ in an alluring, glamorous manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlæsi/ smooth and shiny like glass; lacking expression Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlimi/ giving off gleams of light; shining Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlɔriəsli/ in a magnificent or splendid manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlutənəs/ sticky like glue in texture Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlʌtənəs/ given to excessive eating; greedy Meaning Off Sound Off

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