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3135 words

Describing Qualities

3135 words

/frɔt/ filled with or accompanied by something undesirable; tense and anxious Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɪvələs/ not serious or sensible; carelessly silly or trivial Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfʊlsəm/ excessive or insincere, especially in flattery or praise Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡrik/ relating to Greece, its people, or its language Meaning Off Sound Off

/həˈbɪtʃuəl/ done regularly or repeatedly; customary by habit Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhæloʊd/ regarded as holy or greatly revered Meaning Off Sound Off

heteroclite C2+

/ˈhɛtərəˌklaɪt/ deviating from the ordinary rule or form; irregular or abnormal Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɔri/ grayish-white with age; ancient and overfamiliar Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɔˈrɪfɪk/ causing horror; shockingly dreadful Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/ in a manner forbidden by law, rule, or custom Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈmoʊtəl/ incapable of movement; not motile Meaning Off Sound Off

inapprehensible C2+

/ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ incapable of being grasped or understood by the mind Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈsɛsənt/ continuing without pause or interruption Meaning Off Sound Off

incognizable C2+

/ɪnˈkɑɡnɪzəbəl/ not able to be known or perceived by the mind Meaning Off Sound Off

incomparable C2+

/ɪnˈkɑmpərəbəl/ so excellent or unique as to have no equal Meaning Off Sound Off

inconsequential C2+

/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ of little or no importance; trivial Meaning Off Sound Off

inconsistent C2+

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ not staying the same; containing contradictory elements Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈkɑnstənt/ frequently changing; fickle or unreliable Meaning Off Sound Off

individually C2+

/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəli/ separately, one at a time, as distinct persons or things Meaning Off Sound Off

industrious C2+

/ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ diligent and hardworking Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈɛfəbəl/ too great or sacred to be expressed in words Meaning Off Sound Off

ineffectual C2+

/ˌɪnəˈfɛktʃuəl/ failing to produce the intended effect; lacking force Meaning Off Sound Off

inenubilable C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈnjubɪləbəl/ that cannot be cleared of cloud or made plain; impossible to clarify Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈfɪriɚ/ lower in rank, quality, or value Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈhjumən/ lacking human warmth or compassion; cruel and barbarous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ not harmful or offensive; harmless Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪnɔrˈneɪt/ plain and unadorned; without ornament Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɝksəm/ causing annoyance or irritation; tiresome Meaning Off Sound Off

irrespective C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv/ not taking something into account; regardless Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ feeling, expressing, or causing great happiness Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkoʊʃɚ/ conforming to Jewish dietary law; informally, legitimate or proper Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɝnɪd/ having or showing deep, extensive knowledge from study Meaning Off Sound Off

/ləˈdʒɪt/ legitimate, genuine, or allowed (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmænɪdʒəbəl/ able to be handled, controlled, or accomplished without difficulty Meaning Off Sound Off

mischievous C2+

/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ playfully causing minor trouble; full of harmless pranks Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmaɪzɚli/ extremely reluctant to spend money; stingy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmoʊməntli/ from moment to moment; momentarily (archaic/literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈneɪməbəl/ able to be named or specified Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈnɛbjələs/ vague, hazy, or ill-defined; cloudlike Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌnɑnˈstɑp/ without any stops or pauses; continuous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈnoʊʃənəl/ existing only in theory or as a supposition; hypothetical Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɑbsəˈlit/ no longer in use or out of date Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɑptəməl/ best or most favorable; ideal under the circumstances Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɛnsɪv/ engaged in deep, often wistful or melancholy thought Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɚˈpɛtʃuəl/ never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpisˌmil/ one piece or stage at a time; in a gradual, unsystematic way Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpleɪnli/ clearly and unmistakably; in a simple, frank manner Meaning Off Sound Off

proportionate C2+

/prəˈpɔrʃənət/ corresponding in size or degree to something else Meaning Off Sound Off

/kwoʊˈtɪdiən/ of or occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈfaɪnd/ elegant and cultured in taste or manner; freed from impurities Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈrɛɡnənt/ reigning, ruling, or currently prevailing Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈspɛktfəl/ showing deference or regard for others Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈstreɪnd/ controlled, reserved, or kept within limits Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈrɛvərəbəl/ deserving of reverence; worthy of being revered Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈraɪtʃəs/ morally upright; justifiable Meaning Off Sound Off

/skɛrs/ insufficient in supply; rarely found Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ slow-moving, inactive, or lacking energy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsʌlən/ badtempered and sulky; gloomy in mood or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɑːrdɪli/ in a slow or delayed manner; belatedly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɑːlərəbəl/ able to be endured; fairly good Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/ plain; not decorated or embellished Meaning Off Sound Off

unambiguous C2+

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs/ having only one clear meaning; not open to doubt Meaning Off Sound Off

unambiguously C2+

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ in a way that admits no doubt or confusion Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈiːkwəld/ having no equal; unsurpassed Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrmli/ in a consistent or unvarying manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈdʒʌst/ not fair or in accordance with justice Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/ not processed or purified; coarse in manner or taste Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈstɛdi/ liable to falter or shake; not firm or stable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈtʌtʃt/ not handled, altered, or affected Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʌtɚmoʊst/ greatest or most extreme; furthest Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvækjuəs/ lacking thought, intelligence, or content; empty Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvɑːlətəl/ liable to sudden change; easily evaporated or unstable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhwaɪləm/ archaic word for formerly or former Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/ giving way under pressure; compliant or pliant Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈbæʃt/ embarrassed, ashamed, or disconcerted Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈbrʌpt/ sudden and unexpected; curt in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈkɝsɪd/ under a curse; detestable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈædəmənt/ refusing to be persuaded; utterly unyielding Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌædəˈmæntiːn/ impenetrably hard or unbreakable; resembling diamond Meaning Off Sound Off

addlebrained C2+

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

/əˈfɪrd/ archaic or dialectal word for afraid Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈeɪdʒlɔːŋ/ lasting for an age; enduring for a very long time Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæmbjələtɔːri/ relating to or able to walk; a covered walkway Meaning Off Sound Off

animalistic C2+

/ˌænɪməˈlɪstɪk/ characteristic of animals; driven by instinct rather than reason Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌæntiˈneɪtəl/ occurring or existing before birth; prenatal Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ giving promise of success; favourable Meaning Off Sound Off

autochthonous C2+

/ɔːˈtɑːkθənəs/ native to and originating in the place where found; indigenous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/ making a dog's sharp cry; British slang for mad or crazy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbiːstli/ like a beast; very unpleasant or disagreeable Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ enchantingly attractive; captivating as if by magic Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbleɪmləs/ free from guilt or fault; innocent Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈblaɪðsəm/ cheerful, merry, and lighthearted Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈblɑˌtoʊ/ extremely drunk; intoxicated to the point of incapacity Meaning Off Sound Off

/boʊˈdeɪʃəs/ remarkable, bold, or impressively large Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɑdəli/ relating to the body; as a whole physical entity Meaning Off Sound Off

/biˈoʊʃən/ dull, stupid, or uncultured, after the ancient Greek region of Boeotia Meaning Off Sound Off

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