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

3135 words

Describing Qualities

3135 words

/ɪˈfit/ weak, exhausted, or lacking vigor; over-refined Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛmənəntli/ to a notable degree; very Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪɡˈzɪɡjuəs/ very small in size or amount; scanty Meaning Off Sound Off

/feɪn/ (archaic) gladly or willingly; eager Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfæloʊ/ (of land) left unplanted to restore fertility; inactive Meaning Off Sound Off

/fæˈstɪdiəs/ very attentive to detail and hard to please Meaning Off Sound Off

/fəˈlɪsətəs/ well-chosen or apt; pleasingly suitable Meaning Off Sound Off

/feɪ/ otherworldly or whimsical; (Scots) doomed or fated to die Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfaɪnaɪt/ having limits or bounds; not infinite Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪtli/ (formal/archaic) in a suitable or appropriate manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/fərˈseɪkən/ abandoned or deserted; left utterly alone Meaning Off Sound Off

/frɛmd/ (archaic/dialectal) strange, foreign, or unrelated Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡæstli/ causing great horror or shock; extremely unpleasant Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɪdi/ feeling dizzy; or excited to the point of silliness Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlædli/ in a willing and happy manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhaɪəst/ greatest in height, rank, degree, or value Meaning Off Sound Off

illustrious C2+

/ɪˈlʌstriəs/ well known and admired for past achievements Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈmuvəbəl/ not able to be moved or changed in position or opinion Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈpæsɪv/ not feeling or showing emotion Meaning Off Sound Off

impenetrable C2+

/ɪmˈpɛnətrəbəl/ impossible to pass through, enter, or understand Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪnsəˈdɛntəl/ occurring as a minor accompaniment to something more important Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈflɛksəbəl/ not able to be bent, or unwilling to change Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/ tending to obstruct or harm; hostile Meaning Off Sound Off

/ləˈmɛntəbəl/ deserving sorrow or regret; deplorable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ displaying a pleasant lack of energy or a relaxed slowness Meaning Off Sound Off

/læŋk/ long, thin, and limp, especially of hair Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɔdəbəl/ deserving praise and commendation Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmæksəməl/ as great or large as possible Meaning Off Sound Off

methodically C2+

/məˈθɑdɪkli/ in an orderly, systematic manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/mɔɪst/ slightly wet; damp Meaning Off Sound Off

/mʌnˈdeɪn/ lacking interest or excitement; ordinary Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈneɪtəl/ relating to the place or time of one's birth Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈnoʊsənt/ harmful or injurious; guilty Meaning Off Sound Off

/əbˈsin/ offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of decency Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpisəbəl/ inclined to avoid conflict; peaceful in disposition Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɪˈkjuljɚli/ in a strange or distinctively characteristic way Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈpʌlsɪv/ arousing intense disgust Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈraɪtfəl/ having a legitimate or just claim; legally entitled Meaning Off Sound Off

/ruˈtinli/ as a regular or habitual practice Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsizənəbəl/ suitable to the season, or opportune in timing Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɛlɪŋ/ having a striking or revealing effect; significant Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈsteɪbəl/ likely to change, fail, or collapse; not steady Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvʌlɡɚ/ lacking refinement or good taste; coarse Meaning Off Sound Off

/jeɪ/ yes; an affirmative vote or response Meaning Off Sound Off

/æbˈstimiəs/ sparing or moderate in eating and drinking Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈbʌz/ filled with a low humming sound or excited activity Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈbɪzməl/ extremely bad; appalling Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈædəlˌpeɪtɪd/ confused, muddled, or foolish Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈdrɔɪt/ clever and skillful, especially in handling situations Meaning Off Sound Off

amaranthine C2+

/ˌæməˈrænθɪn/ undying or unfading; of a deep purplish-red color Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈminəbəl/ willing to agree or be persuaded; responsive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɔfli/ very; to a great degree Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɑmi/ pleasantly warm and mild, of weather Meaning Off Sound Off

/bəˈnæl/ so lacking in originality as to be boring Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbifˌhɛdɪd/ stupid or dull-witted Meaning Off Sound Off

bewildering C2+

/bɪˈwɪldɚɪŋ/ causing confusion or perplexity Meaning Off Sound Off

blockheaded C2+

/ˈblɑkˌhɛdɪd/ stupid or stubbornly obtuse Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈblʌstəri/ characterized by strong gusty winds Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈboʊstfəl/ given to excessive pride in talking about oneself Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɑmˈbæstɪk/ high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated in style Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈboʊnˌhɛdɪd/ foolish or stupid Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɔriəl/ relating to the north or northern regions Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbaʊntɪfəl/ abundant or generously given Meaning Off Sound Off

capitalistic C2+

/ˌkæpɪtəˈlɪstɪk/ relating to or favoring capitalism Meaning Off Sound Off

captivating C2+

/ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ/ capable of attracting and holding interest; charming Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌtʃaɪˈniz/ relating to China, its people, or its languages Meaning Off Sound Off

/sɚˈkjuɪtəs/ taking a long and indirect route Meaning Off Sound Off

circumspect C2+

/ˈsɚkəmˌspɛkt/ cautious and wary of consequences before acting Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɑki/ overly self-confident in a brash way Meaning Off Sound Off

/koʊˈɪnsɪdənt/ occurring together in time or space; corresponding Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈklusɪv/ settling a matter decisively; leaving no doubt Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈfaʊndɪd/ bewildered, or used as a mild oath of annoyance Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɑŋɡruəs/ in harmony or agreement; suitable and fitting Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈnætʃərəl/ innate or belonging by nature; of the same nature Meaning Off Sound Off

consecutively C2+

/kənˈsɛkjətɪvli/ one after another in unbroken succession Meaning Off Sound Off

/dæmd/ condemned to hell, or used as an intensifier of annoyance Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɔntləs/ showing fearlessness and determination Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈkrɛpɪt/ worn out or weakened by age or long use Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ most authoritative and conclusive; final Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/ imitative of others' work; a thing based on another source Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ deserving hatred and contempt; vile Meaning Off Sound Off

disconsolate C2+

/dɪsˈkɑnsələt/ hopelessly unhappy and beyond comfort Meaning Off Sound Off

distasteful C2+

/dɪsˈteɪstfəl/ causing dislike or disgust; offensive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈfɛktʃuəl/ producing the intended result; effective Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/ native to or regularly found in a particular place or group Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/ understood by or intended for only a small specialized group Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɛvɚˈmɔr/ always; forever (literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈspidiənt/ convenient and practical though possibly improper; a means to an end Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfæðəmləs/ too deep to be measured; impossible to comprehend Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪkəl/ changing frequently in loyalty or affection; inconstant Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɔrˈbɛrɪŋ/ patient and tolerant, refraining from acting on provocation or anger Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔrˌmoʊst/ most prominent in rank, importance, or position Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɔrˈsuθ/ indeed; in truth (archaic, now often used ironically) Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɔrˈtuɪtəs/ happening by chance, especially in a fortunate way Meaning Off Sound Off

/freɪl/ weak and delicate; easily damaged or broken Meaning Off Sound Off

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