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3135 words

Describing Qualities

3135 words

/ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ showing bold or daring willingness to take risks Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɔdəbəl/ capable of being heard Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈvɔɪdləs/ that cannot be avoided; inevitable Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈvʌŋkjələr/ kind and genial in the manner of an uncle Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæzɪɡəs/ occurring singly; not one of a pair, especially in anatomy Meaning Off Sound Off

/beɪn/ ready, willing, or pliant; in dialect, a bath Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɑrˈbærɪk/ savagely cruel, primitive, or uncivilized Meaning Off Sound Off

/bæts/ crazy or eccentric Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbifi/ muscular, brawny, or substantially solid Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈlivəbəl/ capable of being believed; credible Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈlaɪv/ quickly, promptly, or soon (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɛlɪˌkoʊs/ inclined to fighting or war; aggressively hostile Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɪdəbəl/ meekly ready to obey; docile and compliant Meaning Off Sound Off

/blɪr/ dim or blurred, as with tears or fatigue; to dim Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbutləs/ useless or unavailing; without result Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbaʊndləs/ having no limits; unbounded or vast Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbreɪzən/ bold and shameless; made of or like brass Meaning Off Sound Off

/bjuˈkɑlɪk/ relating to the pleasant aspects of rural or pastoral life Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbʌŋɡlɪŋ/ clumsy and incompetent in action Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈdævərəs/ resembling a corpse; pale, gaunt, and haggard Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈprɪʃəs/ given to sudden, unpredictable changes of mood or behavior Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkætʃˌpɛni/ cheap and showy, made only to sell quickly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɔtələs/ cautious or wary, sometimes craftily so Meaning Off Sound Off

/tʃɪld/ made cold, especially pleasantly so Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ provoking fear or apprehension Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃɪpi/ irritable and quarrelsome; or a British fish-and-chip shop Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɑlərɪk/ easily angered; bad-tempered Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃuzi/ excessively particular in selecting Meaning Off Sound Off

/sɪˈmɪriən/ very dark or gloomy, as in perpetual darkness Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɑkaɪd/ crooked, askew, or absurdly impractical Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəmˈbætɪv/ ready or eager to fight or argue Meaning Off Sound Off

complaisant C2+

/kəmˈpleɪsənt/ eager to please or accommodate; obligingly agreeable Meaning Off Sound Off

complemental C2+

/ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəl/ serving to complete or supply what is lacking; complementary Meaning Off Sound Off

confidential C2+

/ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛnʃəl/ intended to be kept secret or private Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl/ present from birth; inherent or deep-seated Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈnɛktɪv/ serving to connect; a word or tissue that links Meaning Off Sound Off

consciously C2+

/ˈkɑnʃəsli/ with deliberate awareness or intention Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈtɪɡjuəs/ sharing a common border; touching or adjacent Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈtɪnjuət/ uninterrupted or continuous; to make continuous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkoʊpiəs/ abundant in quantity or supply; plentiful Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkoʊvɝt/ concealed or secret; not openly acknowledged Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkʌvɪtəs/ having a strong desire for others' possessions Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkræŋki/ irritable or bad-tempered Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkrɔlɪŋ/ moving slowly on hands and knees or close to the ground Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkripɪŋ/ moving or developing slowly and stealthily Meaning Off Sound Off

crepuscular C2+

/krɪˈpʌskjələ˞/ of or resembling twilight; active at dusk and dawn Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkʌlpəbəl/ deserving blame; responsible for a fault or wrong Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkjʊrətɪv/ able to cure disease; a remedy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɝsɪd/ afflicted by or as if by a curse; detestable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɑrklɪŋ/ in the dark or growing dark; obscure Meaning Off Sound Off

/deɪzd/ stunned or bewildered, unable to think clearly Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈbeɪtəbəl/ open to question or dispute; uncertain Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈsist/ no longer living; a dead person Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/ of trees, shedding leaves yearly; not permanent Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ in a firm and conclusive manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɛkərəs/ correct and proper in behavior or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

/diˈdɛkərəs/ unbecoming or unseemly; lacking decorum Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈfʌŋkt/ no longer existing, functioning, or in use Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈdʒɛnərət/ having declined from a former or normal state of moral or physical quality Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɝn/ secret or hidden; (dialectally) to darn or mend Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈrɑɡətɪv/ tending to disparage or belittle; derogatory Meaning Off Sound Off

dictatorial C2+

/ˌdɪktəˈtɔriəl/ having unlimited power; domineering and overbearing in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

differential C2+

/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl/ relating to or depending on a difference; a difference in amount or rate Meaning Off Sound Off

discretionary C2+

/dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/ available for use at one's own judgment or choice Meaning Off Sound Off

disgraceful C2+

/dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/ bringing shame or dishonor; shockingly unacceptable Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪsˈɔrdɚd/ lacking order or arrangement; in a state of confusion Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɪspərət/ essentially different in kind and not allowing comparison Meaning Off Sound Off

/daɪˈɝnəl/ active during the day; occurring or recurring daily Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌdaɪjuˈtɝnəl/ lasting a long time; long-continued Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈvɪzəbəl/ capable of being divided, especially without a remainder Meaning Off Sound Off

domineering C2+

/ˌdɑməˈnɪrɪŋ/ asserting one's will over others in an arrogant, controlling way Meaning Off Sound Off

doubtlessly C2+

/ˈdaʊtləsli/ without doubt; certainly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdaʊti/ brave and resolute; valiant Meaning Off Sound Off

/dræb/ dull and lacking brightness or interest; of a dull brownish color Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdræfi/ consisting of or like draff or dregs; worthless, refuse-like Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdrɪpi/ tending to drip; (informal) weakly sentimental or feeble Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdubiəs/ hesitating or doubting; of questionable value or truth Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʌktəl/ able to be drawn out into a thin wire; easily molded or led Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɝnɪstli/ in a sincere and serious manner Meaning Off Sound Off

eccentrical C2+

/ɪkˈsɛntrɪkəl/ deviating from the center or from convention; eccentric Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈdeɪʃəs/ having a huge appetite; voracious or devouring Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈmɝdʒənt/ arising or coming into existence; newly forming or urgent Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈdʊrəbəl/ able to be borne or tolerated Meaning Off Sound Off

energetically C2+

/ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪkli/ in a vigorous and active manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈɡroʊst/ having one's full attention absorbed; deeply occupied Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈræpt/ filled with delight or wonder; enraptured Meaning Off Sound Off

ephemerally C2+

/ɪˈfɛmərəli/ in a way that lasts for a very short time Meaning Off Sound Off

equivalently C2+

/ɪˈkwɪvələntli/ in an equal or interchangeable manner Meaning Off Sound Off

eradicative C2+

/ɪˈrædɪkeɪtɪv/ tending or serving to eradicate or root out completely Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɛrˈnaʊ/ before now; ere now Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛrənt/ straying from the proper course or standards; wandering Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈsʊriənt/ hungry or greedy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/ quickly fading or vanishing; fleeting Meaning Off Sound Off

exasperated C2+

/ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/ intensely irritated and frustrated Meaning Off Sound Off

excentrical C2+

/ɪkˈsɛntrɪkəl/ not having a common center; off-center; eccentric Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈspɛktənt/ hopefully anticipating something; pregnant Meaning Off Sound Off

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