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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

/ˈfɔltfəl/ full of faults; blameworthy or defective Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfistfəl/ festive; characterized by feasting and celebration Meaning Off Sound Off

featureless C2+

/ˈfitʃɚləs/ lacking distinct features; flat and monotonous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛdərəli/ by or in relation to a central federal government Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfiˌlaɪn/ of or resembling a cat; catlike Meaning Off Sound Off

/fəˈloʊniəs/ involving or constituting a serious crime; criminal Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛrɪk/ of or containing iron, especially in its trivalent state Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛrəs/ containing or relating to iron, especially in its divalent state Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɜrvənt/ showing intense, passionate feeling or zeal Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɜrvɪd/ intensely passionate or ardent; burning with feeling Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪlθi/ disgustingly dirty, or morally obscene Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪnɪkəl/ excessively fussy or fastidious about details Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪʃi/ arousing suspicion; of doubtful character Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɪtfəl/ occurring in irregular bursts; not steady or continuous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflæbi/ soft and loose; lacking firmness or vigor Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfleɪkɪli/ in a flaky manner; unreliably or in thin layers Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflɔləsli/ without any fault or imperfection; perfectly Meaning Off Sound Off

/flɛk/ a small patch of color or a tiny particle Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflɛksɪl/ capable of being bent; pliant or adaptable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfuːlhɑrdi/ recklessly bold; foolishly venturesome Meaning Off Sound Off

forbiddenly C2+

/fɚˈbɪdnli/ in a forbidden or prohibited manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɔrst/ produced under compulsion; strained or unnatural Meaning Off Sound Off

forgettable C2+

/fɚˈɡɛtəbl/ easily forgotten; unremarkable Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌfɔrmjəˈleɪɪk/ following a set formula; predictable and unoriginal Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɔrθˈwɪθ/ immediately; without delay Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔrskwɛr/ firm and resolute; squarely; solidly built Meaning Off Sound Off

frictionless C2+

/ˈfrɪkʃənləs/ without friction; smooth and effortless Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɪski/ lively, playful, and full of energy Meaning Off Sound Off

/frɔr/ frozen or frosty (archaic and poetic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɔːθi/ full of or covered with froth; light and insubstantial Meaning Off Sound Off

furthermost C2+

/ˈfɝðɚmoʊst/ most distant; farthest Meaning Off Sound Off

furthersome C2+

/ˈfɝðɚsəm/ tending to further or advance something; helpful (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡælənt/ brave and noble; chivalrously attentive to women Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡæmi/ (of a limb) injured, lame, or unable to function properly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɛrɪʃ/ obtrusively bright, showy, or gaudy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɔki/ awkward, ungainly, and clumsy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɛnərətɪv/ capable of producing or originating something Meaning Off Sound Off

generically C2+

/dʒəˈnɛrɪkli/ in a general way; without a brand or specific name Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒinjəl/ friendly and cheerful in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒinjəli/ in a friendly, cheerful way Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɛnɪk/ of or relating to a gene or genes Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɛtəbəl/ able to be obtained or reached Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlædfəl/ full of gladness; joyful Meaning Off Sound Off

glamorously C2+

/ˈɡlæmərəsli/ in an alluring, glamorous manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlæsi/ smooth and shiny like glass; lacking expression Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlimi/ giving off gleams of light; shining Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlɔriəsli/ in a magnificent or splendid manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlutənəs/ sticky like glue in texture Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡlʌtənəs/ given to excessive eating; greedy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɑˌdæm/ used as an intensifier expressing annoyance or emphasis Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡʊdli/ considerable in size or amount; pleasing in appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɔrdiən/ resembling an intricate knot; extremely difficult to resolve Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡræsəl/ slender and graceful in form Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡreɪʃəs/ courteous, kind, and pleasant in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

grandiloquent C2+

/ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/ using pompous or extravagantly lofty language Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡreɪtfəli/ in a manner showing thankfulness Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡrəˈtuɪtəs/ uncalled for; given or done without good reason Meaning Off Sound Off

gravitative C2+

/ˈɡrævɪˌteɪtɪv/ relating to or operating by gravitation Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡrisi/ covered with or resembling grease; slippery Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡrɪzli/ causing horror or disgust; gruesome Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡruv/ a long narrow channel cut into a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/ given or felt reluctantly and unwillingly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɪltəli/ in a manner showing awareness of wrongdoing Meaning Off Sound Off

guiltlessly C2+

/ˈɡɪltləsli/ in a manner free from guilt or blame Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡʌləbəl/ easily deceived or tricked Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡʌʃi/ excessively sentimental or effusive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ suitable or fit to live in Meaning Off Sound Off

/həˈbɪtʃuəli/ as a regular practice or custom Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛrləs/ having no hair Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhæptɪk/ relating to the sense of touch or tactile perception Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/ forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from discord Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɑːrʃli/ in a severe, rough, or unkind manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈheɪstfəl/ marked by haste; hurried or precipitate (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

hebdomadally C2+

/hɛbˈdɑːmədəli/ on a weekly basis; once every week Meaning Off Sound Off

hebdomadary C2+

/hɛbˈdɑːməˌdɛri/ weekly; a monk or canon serving in weekly rotation Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛktɪk/ full of frantic activity; feverishly busy Meaning Off Sound Off

/hiːˈdɑːnɪk/ relating to pleasure or the pursuit of it Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhiːdəˈnɪstɪk/ devoted to pleasure and self-gratification as a way of life Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɛˈlɛnɪk/ relating to ancient or modern Greece, its people, or culture Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛli/ hellish or infernal in character (rare and dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhɜːrkjəˈliːən/ requiring or showing enormous strength or effort Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhɪrˈæt/ at this point or because of this (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhɪrˈfrʌm/ from this place or source (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhɪrˈtuː/ to this document or matter (formal and legal) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/ before now; up until this time Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌhɪrʌnˈtuː/ to this; unto this point or matter (archaic, formal) Meaning Off Sound Off

hermaphroditic C2+

/hɜːrˌmæfrəˈdɪtɪk/ having both male and female reproductive organs Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪv/ marked by hesitation; tentative or wavering Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɪdənli/ in a concealed or secret manner Meaning Off Sound Off

hilariously C2+

/hɪˈlɛriəsli/ in an extremely funny or amusing way Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɪli/ having many hills; abounding in slopes Meaning Off Sound Off

/haɪnd/ situated at the back; also a female red deer Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhaɪndərˌmoʊst/ farthest to the rear; last (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɜːrsuːt/ covered with coarse hair; shaggy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhoʊki/ mawkishly sentimental or contrived; corny Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɑːməˌdɑːks/ holding the same opinion or doctrine as another (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

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