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Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.

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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

8073 words

/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

/ɪkˈstreɪniəs/ irrelevant or unrelated to the matter at hand Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfæsəl/ achieved with little effort, often superficially so Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfæktʃuəl/ based on or concerned with facts; actually true Meaning Off Sound Off

facultative C2+

/ˈfækəlˌteɪtɪv/ optional rather than obligatory; capable of but not bound to occur Meaning Off Sound Off

fantastical C2+

/fænˈtæstɪkəl/ imaginative or fanciful; resembling something from fantasy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪrləs/ showing no fear; brave Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛkli/ mostly or for the most part (Scots dialect) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛmənɪn/ having qualities traditionally associated with women Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛrəl/ in a wild state, especially after escaping from domestication Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ invented or imaginary; not real Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfleɪvərəs/ full of flavor; savory Meaning Off Sound Off

followingly C2+

/ˈfɑloʊɪŋli/ in a manner that follows; subsequently or accordingly Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɔr/ situated at the front; the front part Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔrwɚdz/ toward the front; in the direction one is facing Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɑlɪksəm/ full of playful, lively high spirits Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfroʊwɚd/ stubbornly contrary and disobedient (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/fjuˈɡeɪʃəs/ tending to disappear quickly; fleeting Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡeɪnləs/ bringing no profit or advantage; unprofitable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡeɪmi/ having the strong flavor or smell of game meat; spirited Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʒɚˈmeɪn/ relevant and appropriate to the matter under consideration Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ of enormous size; immense Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɪldɪd/ covered with a thin layer of gold; superficially attractive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlɛrɪŋli/ in a way that is obvious and conspicuous, especially badly so Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlɑbjələr/ shaped like a globe or sphere; composed of globules Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡrævɪd/ pregnant; full of eggs; heavy with significance Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡriːffəl/ full of grief; sorrowful (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡruːvi/ fashionable and excellent (informal, dated) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡraʊndli/ thoroughly or fundamentally (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡruːəlɪŋ/ extremely tiring and demanding Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡʌstfəl/ full of relish or zest; tasty (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/həˈlɑl/ permissible under Islamic law, especially of food Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɑrdi/ robust and capable of enduring difficult conditions Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɑrtˌfɛlt/ sincere and deeply felt Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhiːdləs/ showing a reckless lack of care or attention Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛfti/ large, heavy, and powerful; substantial in amount Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɛp/ aware of or fashionable about the latest trends (dated slang) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuəl/ sexually attracted to people of one's own sex Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/ relating to human values, interests, or the study of humanities Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɝti/ causing or feeling pain (informal) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪmənənt/ existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈmɑdɪst/ lacking modesty; indecent or conceitedly boastful Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈmɔrəli/ in a way that violates accepted principles of right conduct Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ about to happen, especially something threatening or unwelcome Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ implied though not plainly expressed; absolute and unquestioning Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs/ not exact, accurate, or clearly defined Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈneɪn/ silly, empty, and lacking sense or substance Meaning Off Sound Off

inauspicious C2+

/ˌɪnɔˈspɪʃəs/ not promising success; suggesting that the future is unlucky Meaning Off Sound Off

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