Category: Adjectives

required by a law or rule This meeting is mandatory for all employees. (=all employees must go to this meeting) The mandatory fine for littering is $200. (=everyone caught littering must pay $200) a mandatory retirement age (=an age at Read More …

(more commendable; most commendable) formal deserving praise and approval a commendable effort Your honesty is commendable. — commendably adverb He did a commendably thorough job.

Impeccable describes that which is free from fault, error, or blame. It is a synonym of flawless. Although the restaurant was a bit expensive, we found its memorable cuisine, luxurious decor, and impeccable service to be well worth the price.

(more inconsiderate; most inconsiderate) not thinking about the rights and feelings of other people : not considerate an inconsiderate (=thoughtless) remark He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter. There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior. — often + Read More …

(more deplorable; most deplorable) very bad in a way that causes shock, fear, or disgust : deserving to be deplored The company has shown a deplorable (=appalling, unconscionable) lack of concern for the environment. children living in deplorable (=horrible, disgusting, Read More …

(more charming; most charming) very pleasing or appealing : full of charm a charming little café by the sea a charming young man

1 : very hot steaming weather The weather has been steaming hot. 2 : very angry steaming drivers stuck in traffic His wife was steaming when he finally got home. She was steaming mad.

Someone described as sanctimonious behaves as though they are morally superior to others. Language or behavior that suggests the same kind of moral superiority can also be described as sanctimonious. While the subject matter was interesting, I found the presenter’s Read More …

extremely good or enjoyable : WONDERFUL We had a marvelous time at the party. He has a marvelous way with children. The weather was simply marvelous. a marvelous writer/book/idea — marvelously (US) or chiefly British marvellously adverb They all get Read More …

full of danger : DANGEROUS a perilous journey across the mountains The climb was perilous. — perilously adverb He leaned perilously over the edge of the boat. She came perilously close to drowning. (=she almost drowned) The company was perilously Read More …