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

8073 words

Describing Qualities

8073 words

/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

/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

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