Category: Adjectives

sure to happen the inevitable result Some criticism was inevitable. (=unavoidable)

extremely sad and not able to be comforted She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.

of, relating to, or resembling a lion a leonine mane of hair leonine strength

(or more quaint; most quaint) having an old-fashioned or unusual quality or appearance that is usually attractive or appealing The fishing village was very quaint. The writer talks about the quaint customs of the natives. They have some quaint (=outdated) Read More …

always used after a noun informal in large numbers or amounts The store promises bargains galore (=promises that there will be many bargains) during its weekend sale.

(more rambunctious; most rambunctious) US uncontrolled in a way that is playful or full of energy a class full of rambunctious (=boisterous, (Brit) rumbustious) children a rambunctious crowd/audience

(more discontent; most discontent) not pleased or satisfied : DISCONTENTED Polls show that voters are growing increasingly discontent.

(more livid; most livid) 1 : very angry : FURIOUS My father was livid (with rage) when I came home three hours late. 2 : literary : having a dark purplish color a livid bruise

(more melodramatic; most melodramatic) often disapproving emotional in a way that is very extreme or exaggerated : extremely dramatic or emotional a melodramatic movie/story Oh, quit being so melodramatic! – melodramatically She threw herself onto the bed melodramatically and sobbed.

(more desolate; most desolate) 1 : lacking the people, plants, animals, etc., that make people feel welcome in a place a landscape as desolate (=barren, lifeless) as the moon We drove for hours along a desolate (=deserted) stretch of road. Read More …