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English Vocabulary

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

/ˈhɔrɪd/ causing horror or strong distaste; very disagreeable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhʌmˌdrʌm/ dull, monotonous, and lacking variety Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhjumɚləs/ lacking a sense of humor; grimly serious Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɪˈstɛrɪk/ affected by or characterized by uncontrolled emotion or panic Meaning Off Sound Off

/aɪˈkɑnɪk/ widely recognized and admired as a representative symbol Meaning Off Sound Off

/aɪˈdɛntɪk/ identical, especially of diplomatic notes worded the same by several powers Meaning Off Sound Off

idiomatical C2+

/ˌɪdiəˈmætɪkəl/ conforming to the natural idiom of a language; idiomatic Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈmɑdɚət/ exceeding reasonable limits; excessive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈmɑdɪstli/ in a manner lacking decency, restraint, or humility Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈpɛndənt/ impending; about to happen or threateningly near Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈpɝfɪkt/ not perfect; flawed or incomplete Meaning Off Sound Off

imperfectly C2+

/ɪmˈpɝfɪktli/ in a flawed or incomplete manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈpɪriəl/ relating to an empire or emperor; majestic in scale or bearing Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈpɪriəs/ arrogantly domineering or overbearing Meaning Off Sound Off

implausible C2+

/ɪmˈplɔzəbəl/ not seeming reasonable or probable; hard to believe Meaning Off Sound Off

implicative C2+

/ɪmˈplɪkətɪv/ tending to imply or involve something by inference Meaning Off Sound Off

impreventable C2+

/ˌɪmprɪˈvɛntəbəl/ that cannot be prevented; unpreventable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈprudənt/ lacking caution or foresight; unwise Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪmpjədənt/ boldly disrespectful or impertinent Meaning Off Sound Off

inattentive C2+

/ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/ not paying attention; heedless or neglectful Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪnˌbrɛd/ produced by breeding among close relatives, or deeply ingrained Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪnˌbɪlt/ existing as an integral, built-in part of something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/ lacking the ability, capacity, or fitness to do something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈkɑrnət/ embodied in flesh or in concrete form; personified Meaning Off Sound Off

incidentally C2+

/ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli/ by the way; as a minor or unconnected point Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈsaɪsɪvli/ in a sharp, clear, and analytically penetrating manner Meaning Off Sound Off

incommensurate C2+

/ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃərɪt/ not in proportion or adequate relation to something Meaning Off Sound Off

incompletely C2+

/ˌɪnkəmˈplitli/ in a manner that is not whole or fully finished Meaning Off Sound Off

incontinent C2+

/ɪnˈkɑntɪnənt/ unable to control bodily discharges; lacking self-restraint Meaning Off Sound Off

incorrectly C2+

/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/ in a way that is wrong or inaccurate Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪndɪˈskrit/ lacking discretion; unwisely free in speech or action Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪndɪˈspoʊzd/ slightly unwell; unwilling or disinclined Meaning Off Sound Off

individualistic C2+

/ˌɪndəˌvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk/ characterized by self-reliance and independence from the group Meaning Off Sound Off

inefficacious C2+

/ˌɪnɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/ failing to produce the intended effect; ineffective Meaning Off Sound Off

ineluctable C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/ impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable Meaning Off Sound Off

inescapable C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbəl/ unable to be avoided or evaded Meaning Off Sound Off

inessential C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl/ not necessary or fundamental; dispensable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈfɛktɪv/ capable of causing infection; communicating disease Meaning Off Sound Off

infelicitous C2+

/ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs/ not apt or well-chosen; unfortunate in expression Meaning Off Sound Off

infinitesimal C2+

/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ extremely small; smaller than any measurable quantity Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈfɔrməli/ in a relaxed, casual, or unofficial manner Meaning Off Sound Off

infrequently C2+

/ɪnˈfrikwəntli/ not often; rarely Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/ firmly fixed or deeply rooted, as a habit or belief Meaning Off Sound Off

innumerable C2+

/ɪˈnumərəbəl/ too many to be counted; very numerous Meaning Off Sound Off

inoffensive C2+

/ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv/ not objectionable or likely to cause offense; harmless Meaning Off Sound Off

inopportune C2+

/ɪnˌɑpərˈtun/ occurring at an unsuitable or inconvenient time Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl/ unconscious or unaware; lacking feeling or perception Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈsɛnʃənt/ incapable of feeling or perception; lifeless Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈsɑlvənt/ unable to pay one's debts; bankrupt Meaning Off Sound Off

insubstantial C2+

/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/ lacking substance, strength, or reality; flimsy Meaning Off Sound Off

insufferable C2+

/ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/ too unpleasant or arrogant to be endured Meaning Off Sound Off

interminable C2+

/ɪnˈtɜrmɪnəbəl/ endless or seemingly without limit, especially tediously so Meaning Off Sound Off

intermittently C2+

/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/ at irregular intervals; occasionally and not continuously Meaning Off Sound Off

interpretive C2+

/ɪnˈtɜrprɪtɪv/ serving to explain or render the meaning of something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈtrusɪv/ intruding or encroaching where not welcome; obtrusive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈjutəl/ useless; serving no practical purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ having or showing creativity and originality in devising things Meaning Off Sound Off

investigative C2+

/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪv/ relating to detailed inquiry or systematic examination Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪnvəˌlut/ intricate or complex; curled or rolled inward Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪnwərd/ directed toward the inside; situated within or in the mind Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈrɔt/ worked or woven into something as decoration; intricately blended in Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈrɪɡjuəs/ well-watered; supplying or marked by irrigation (archaic, literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪrɪˌteɪtɪv/ tending to cause irritation or inflammation Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɑbləs/ without paid employment; unemployed Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʒoʊˈkoʊs/ given to or marked by joking; humorous and playful Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɔɪntli/ together with another or others; in a shared manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɑli/ cheerful and good-humored; (British) very or extremely Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒoʊviəl/ cheerful and good-humored Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒubɪlənt/ feeling or expressing great joy and triumph Meaning Off Sound Off

/ləˈbɔriəs/ requiring much time and hard effort Meaning Off Sound Off

/ləˈkɑnɪk/ using very few words; terse to the point of brusqueness Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈleɪdən/ heavily loaded or weighed down Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlætɚli/ recently; in the latter part of a period Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɔfəli/ in a manner permitted or recognized by law Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɛdən/ heavy, dull, or gray like lead Meaning Off Sound Off

/lud/ crude and offensive in a sexual way Meaning Off Sound Off

/laɪˈsɛnʃəs/ lacking moral or sexual restraint Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪkərɪʃ/ greedy, lustful, or eager for sensual pleasure Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪmbɚ/ supple and flexible; to make oneself supple Meaning Off Sound Off

/laɪð/ slim, supple, and graceful in movement Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪvəbəl/ fit or comfortable to live in or with Meaning Off Sound Off

/loʊθ/ reluctant or unwilling Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɔfti/ of great height; noble in sentiment, or haughty Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈloʊnsəm/ sad from being alone; lonely Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlaʊərɪŋ/ dark and threatening, as of the sky; scowling Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈloʊli/ low in rank or status; humble Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlusɪd/ clearly expressed and easy to understand; clear-minded Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlumɪnəs/ giving off or full of light; radiant Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlʌstɚləs/ lacking shine or brilliance; dull Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlʌstfəl/ full of strong sexual desire Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmædɪd/ wet or moist Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmeɪti/ friendly and sociable; (British) a familiar term of address Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɔkɪʃ/ excessively sentimental in a feeble or sickly way Meaning Off Sound Off

/məˈmɔriəs/ having an excellent memory; mindful or remembering Meaning Off Sound Off

/məˈrɪdiənəl/ of the south or a meridian; characteristic of southern peoples Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɛrɪli/ in a cheerful and lively manner Meaning Off Sound Off

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