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Describing Qualities

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interjectory C2+

/ˌɪntɚˈdʒɛktəri/ of the nature of an interjection; thrown in parenthetically Meaning Off Sound Off

interminably C2+

/ɪnˈtɝmɪnəbli/ in a way that seems to last forever; endlessly Meaning Off Sound Off

intermittent C2+

/ˌɪntɚˈmɪtənt/ occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈtɝnəli/ on or within the inside; in one's mind or within an organization Meaning Off Sound Off

interparliamentary C2+

/ˌɪntɚˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri/ existing or conducted between parliaments or their members Meaning Off Sound Off

interpretative C2+

/ɪnˈtɝprɪˌteɪtɪv/ serving to explain or expound meaning; interpretive Meaning Off Sound Off

intertropical C2+

/ˌɪntɚˈtrɑpɪkəl/ situated or occurring between the tropics Meaning Off Sound Off

intractable C2+

/ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ hard to control, manage, or resolve; stubborn Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈtrɛpɪd/ fearless; resolutely brave in the face of danger Meaning Off Sound Off

introspective C2+

/ˌɪntrəˈspɛktɪv/ given to examining one's own thoughts and feelings Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪnˈvɝs/ opposite in order, direction, or effect; a thing that is the reverse of another Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈvɪdiəs/ likely to arouse resentment or unfair distinction; offensive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈvaɪələt/ free from violation, injury, or desecration; intact Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈvɪzəbli/ in a manner that cannot be seen Meaning Off Sound Off

involuntary C2+

/ɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛri/ done without conscious will or intention Meaning Off Sound Off

involutional C2+

/ˌɪnvəˈluʃənəl/ relating to a shrinking or degenerative decline of an organ or faculty with age Meaning Off Sound Off

invulnerable C2+

/ɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/ incapable of being wounded, harmed, or overcome Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈaɪərfəl/ full of anger; wrathful Meaning Off Sound Off

/aɪˈrɛnɪk/ aiming at or promoting peace and conciliation Meaning Off Sound Off

/aɪˈrɛnɪkəl/ tending toward peace or reconciliation; conciliatory Meaning Off Sound Off

irrefutable C2+

/ɪˈrɛfjətəbəl/ impossible to deny or disprove Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪrɪˈleɪtɪd/ not related or connected Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈaɪləndɪk/ of or relating to an island; insular Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪdli/ in an isolated or separated manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/aɪˈtɪnərənt/ traveling from place to place, especially for work Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌdʒækəˈbɪnɪk/ of or characteristic of radical revolutionary politics Meaning Off Sound Off

jacobinical C2+

/ˌdʒækəˈbɪnɪkəl/ marked by extreme revolutionary radicalism Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒænək/ honest, fair, and straightforward (dialectal); also a loaf of oaten bread Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɛpərdəs/ full of danger or risk; perilous Meaning Off Sound Off

journalistic C2+

/ˌdʒɜrnəˈlɪstɪk/ of or characteristic of journalism or journalists Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒudɪkəˌtɔri/ relating to the administration of justice; a court or tribunal Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʒuˈdɪʃəs/ having or showing good judgment; prudent Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒʌmboʊ/ unusually large in size Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʒʊˈrɪdɪkəl/ relating to judicial proceedings or the law Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/ projecting or sticking out abruptly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒuvənəl/ youthful; of the plumage of a young bird Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɪdɪʃ/ childish; resembling or befitting a child Meaning Off Sound Off

kindhearted C2+

/ˌkaɪndˈhɑrtɪd/ having a kind and sympathetic nature Meaning Off Sound Off

knowledgeably C2+

/ˈnɑlɪdʒəbli/ in a manner showing knowledge or expertise Meaning Off Sound Off

labyrinthal C2+

/ˌlæbəˈrɪnθəl/ resembling a labyrinth; intricate and maze-like Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlæmbənt/ glowing softly; flickering lightly over a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈleɪneɪt/ covered with or consisting of woolly hairs Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈleɪtəntli/ in a hidden or dormant manner, not yet manifest Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlætɪˌtæt/ an old common-law writ summoning a defendant presumed to be in hiding Meaning Off Sound Off

latitudinarian C2+

/ˌlætɪˌtudəˈnɛriən/ tolerant of varying views, especially in religion Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪri/ wary or suspicious; cautious because of distrust Meaning Off Sound Off

/lɪˈɡɑtoʊ/ in a smooth, connected manner, with notes flowing into one another Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈliʒɚd/ having ample free time; unhurried Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɛŋkθfəl/ having considerable length; lengthy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɛŋkθsəm/ tediously long; protracted Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈliəˌnaɪn/ resembling or characteristic of a lion Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪbərəli/ in a generous or abundant manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪdləs/ having no lid; (poetic) ever-watchful, never closing Meaning Off Sound Off

/lif/ gladly or willingly; (archaic) dear, beloved Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɪŋ/ serving to save lives; the skill of rescuing people from drowning Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlaɪfi/ (informal) full of life; lively or vivid Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlaɪkəbəl/ pleasant and easy to like Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪmpɪd/ clear and transparent; lucid in style Meaning Off Sound Off

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

/lɪt/ illuminated; (slang) exciting or excellent; past tense of light Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlaɪðsəm/ supple and graceful; lithe Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪθɪk/ of or relating to stone, especially stone tools Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈloʊkoʊ/ (informal) crazy; also a locomotive or a poisonous weed Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɚ/ relating to or capable of movement from place to place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈloʊnlɪli/ in a lonely manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ tending to talk a great deal; talkative Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlaʊzɪli/ (informal) in a very bad or poor manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlʌvəbəl/ inspiring or deserving affection Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlʌvˌlɔrn/ unhappy because of unrequited or lost love Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɔɪəli/ in a faithful and devoted manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌlukˈwɔrm/ only moderately warm; lacking enthusiasm Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlʌʃi/ (dialect, informal) drunk or tipsy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlʌstɪli/ in a vigorous and hearty manner Meaning Off Sound Off

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

/lʌks/ luxurious or elegantly expensive Meaning Off Sound Off

luxuriously C2+

/lʌɡˈʒʊriəsli/ in a richly comfortable and indulgent manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmædʒɪkli/ in a magical manner; as if by magic Meaning Off Sound Off

magisterial C2+

/ˌmædʒɪˈstɪriəl/ having an air of authority; authoritative and commanding Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmælədɪv/ sickly; tending toward illness Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/ clumsy or inept; lacking skill or tact Meaning Off Sound Off

/məˈlɛvələnt/ wishing harm or evil to others; full of ill will Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmændətɪv/ expressing command, demand, or requirement, especially grammatically Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmænli/ having qualities traditionally associated with men; brave and resolute Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmænərli/ polite and well-behaved; in a courteous manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmænɪʃ/ having qualities regarded as masculine, often of a woman Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑrkɪdli/ in a noticeable or distinctly evident way Meaning Off Sound Off

/meɪzd/ bewildered or dazed; archaically, confused as if lost in a maze Meaning Off Sound Off

measureless C2+

/ˈmɛʒərləs/ having no measurable limit; boundless or immense Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɛʒərɪŋ/ used for or relating to determining size, amount, or degree Meaning Off Sound Off

mechanically C2+

/məˈkænɪkli/ in a manner relating to machines, or automatically without thought Meaning Off Sound Off

mechanistic C2+

/ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk/ explaining phenomena by physical causes alone, like a machine Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmidiəli/ in or toward the middle; situated centrally Meaning Off Sound Off

/məˈdɪsənəl/ having healing properties; relating to medicine Meaning Off Sound Off

melancholic C2+

/ˌmɛlənˈkɑlɪk/ marked by deep, pensive sadness or gloom Meaning Off Sound Off

melodramatic C2+

/ˌmɛlədrəˈmætɪk/ exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental in a theatrical way Meaning Off Sound Off

merchantable C2+

/ˈmɝtʃəntəbəl/ of a quality fit to be sold; saleable Meaning Off Sound Off

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