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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.

8073 words

Describing Qualities

8073 words

/dɪˈstrɔt/ deeply agitated or distressed with worry or grief Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people Meaning Off Sound Off

doctrinaire C2+

/ˌdɑktrəˈnɛr/ rigidly adhering to a theory or doctrine regardless of practicality Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɑktrɪnəl/ relating to a doctrine or set of established teachings Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdaʊtfəli/ in a manner showing uncertainty or hesitation Meaning Off Sound Off

downrightly C2+

/ˈdaʊnˌraɪtli/ in a thorough, plain, or outright manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdræɡi/ informal for slow, dull, or tediously sluggish Meaning Off Sound Off

drastically C2+

/ˈdræstɪkli/ in a way that has a strong or extreme effect Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdraʊti/ characterized by drought; dry and parched Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdraʊzi/ sleepy or half-asleep; inducing sleepiness Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʊrətɪv/ in grammar, denoting continuing or ongoing action Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdutiəsli/ in a dutiful or obedient manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdaɪɪŋ/ approaching death or ceasing to exist; the process of death Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌikəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to ecology or the relationship of organisms to their environment Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɛkjəˈmɛnɪkəl/ promoting unity among Christian churches; universal in scope Meaning Off Sound Off

effervescent C2+

/ˌɛfərˈvɛsənt/ giving off bubbles; vivacious and high-spirited Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛfərtfəl/ requiring or showing great effort or exertion Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌiɡəˈtɪstɪk/ excessively self-centered or conceited Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈɡridʒəs/ outstandingly bad; conspicuously and shockingly offensive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪv/ inclined to imitate or strive to equal another Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriən/ devoted to refined sensual pleasure, especially good food and drink Meaning Off Sound Off

equalitarian C2+

/ɪˌkwɑlɪˈtɛriən/ believing in or relating to the equality of all people Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈrætɪk/ irregular or unpredictable in movement, behavior, or quality Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɛvərˈdjʊrɪŋ/ lasting forever; everlasting Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛksɪkjutəbəl/ able to be carried out or run, especially a computer program file Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛksɪdʒənt/ requiring immediate action; pressing or demanding Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈspænsɪv/ covering a wide area; open and communicative in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

expeditiously C2+

/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəsli/ in a quick and efficient manner Meaning Off Sound Off

explorative C2+

/ɪkˈsplɔrətɪv/ relating to or serving to explore; exploratory Meaning Off Sound Off

exploratory C2+

/ɪkˈsplɔrətɔri/ relating to or carried out for the purpose of investigation Meaning Off Sound Off

expressible C2+

/ɪkˈsprɛsəbəl/ capable of being expressed or stated Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈstɛndɪdli/ in an extended or prolonged manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈstɛns/ extended or wide in scope; extensive Meaning Off Sound Off

extrajudicial C2+

/ˌɛkstrədʒuˈdɪʃəl/ outside or beyond the authority of a court of law Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfæləbəl/ capable of making mistakes or being wrong Meaning Off Sound Off

fashionably C2+

/ˈfæʃənəbli/ in a manner conforming to current fashion Meaning Off Sound Off

fastidiously C2+

/fæˈstɪdiəsli/ in a way that shows careful attention to detail or cleanliness Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfibəl/ lacking physical strength or effectiveness; weak Meaning Off Sound Off

/feɪnd/ simulated or pretended; not genuine Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪktəl/ capable of being molded, especially in clay; pertaining to pottery Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɪˈlɛəriəs/ thread-like; relating to or resembling filaria worms Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflæsɪd/ soft and limp; lacking firmness or vigor Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/ burning with flames; bright red or intense Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflæksən/ of the pale yellow color of flax, especially of hair Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflisəbəl/ easily cheated or swindled Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflitɪŋli/ for a very short time; briefly Meaning Off Sound Off

/fluˈɪdɪk/ relating to or operating by the flow of fluids Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfoʊldəbəl/ capable of being folded for storage or transport Meaning Off Sound Off

forevermore C2+

/fɔrˌɛvɚˈmɔr/ for all future time; eternally Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔrmləs/ having no definite or distinct shape or structure Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔrθraɪt/ direct and honest in manner or speech Meaning Off Sound Off

fortuitously C2+

/fɔrˈtuɪtəsli/ by chance; in a happily accidental manner Meaning Off Sound Off

fortuneless C2+

/ˈfɔrtʃənləs/ without wealth or good fortune; luckless Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrækʃənəl/ constituting a small or partial amount; relating to fractions Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrændʒəbəl/ easily broken or fragile Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɔdfəl/ full of fraud; deceitful or treacherous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɔdʒələnt/ obtained, done, or characterized by deception or fraud Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɪdʒɪd/ extremely cold; lacking warmth of feeling Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɔstɪd/ covered with frost; given a matte or icy surface Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrutfəl/ producing good or abundant results; productive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɜri/ covered with or resembling fur Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡeɪli/ in a cheerful or merry manner; brightly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡeɪnfəl/ providing money or profit; remunerative Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡɑrˈɡæntʃuən/ enormous; gigantic in size or quantity Meaning Off Sound Off

gastropodous C2+

/ɡæsˈtrɑpədəs/ of or relating to gastropods such as snails and slugs Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡɔnt/ lean and haggard, especially from illness or hardship Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɛnɪtəs/ present from birth; congenital Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɛnɪtɪv/ the grammatical case expressing possession or origin Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌdʒiəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to the structure or history of the earth Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlifəl/ full of exuberant joy or delight Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlɑsi/ smooth and shiny; superficially attractive Meaning Off Sound Off

goodhearted C2+

/ˌɡʊdˈhɑrtɪd/ kind and generous in disposition Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡʊdwɪli/ well-disposed; full of goodwill (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡʌvərnəbəl/ capable of being controlled or ruled Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡrəˈnɪtɪk/ of or resembling granite; very hard or unyielding Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡrætɪfaɪɪŋ/ giving pleasure or satisfaction Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡrætɪs/ free of charge; without payment Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡrɪt/ small hard particles; courage and resolve in the face of hardship Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡaɪlləs/ innocent and without deceit; honest and sincere Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhækniyd/ made trite and unoriginal through overuse Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɔltɪŋ/ hesitant or faltering, especially in speech or movement Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɑrˈmɑnɪk/ relating to harmony or to frequencies that are multiples of a fundamental tone Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈheɪtfəl/ arousing or deserving hatred; full of malice Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛlθfəl/ conducive to good health; wholesome Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɑrtəli/ in a warm, sincere, or vigorous manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɑrtləs/ lacking compassion or feeling; cruelly indifferent Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɛbˈdɑmədəl/ occurring or appearing once a week; weekly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛlɪʃ/ extremely unpleasant or torturous; of or like hell Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɪˈroʊɪk/ having the courage or qualities of a hero Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛzɪtənt/ tentative or unsure; slow to act or decide Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɪdiəs/ extremely ugly or repulsive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhaɪɚ/ at or to a greater height, degree, or rank Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhaɪndˌmoʊst/ farthest to the rear; last Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɪðɚ/ to or toward this place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhɔrəˈzɑntəl/ parallel to the horizon; level and flat Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɔˈrɛndəs/ extremely unpleasant, shocking, or dreadful Meaning Off Sound Off

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