Category: Adjectives

Adjective – Palatable The palate is the roof of the mouth, or the sense of taste. So, something palatable tastes okay (or even good) to the person who’s eating or drinking it. And, your palate for something can also be Read More …

Adjective – Awkward 1 a : not graceful : CLUMSY She is awkward at dancing. He had large feet and his walk was awkward and ungainly. an awkward movement The story contained some awkward writing. 1 b : lacking skill Read More …

Adjective – Slipshod “Shod” means “wearing shoes,” and “slipshod” first meant “wearing loose shoes” or “wearing slippers.” Today, slipshod things are sloppy and careless in a way that reminds you of someone shuffling around awkwardly in loose shoes. Pronunciation: SLIP Read More …

Adjective – Defeated 1 : used to describe someone or something that has lost a contest, game, etc. our defeated opponents 2 [more defeated; most defeated] : feeling unable to succeed or to achieve something She felt very/utterly defeated when Read More …

Adjective – Copious always used before a noun very large in amount or number The storm produced a copious amount of rain. She sat in the front row and took copious notes during the lecture.

Adjective – Remote 1 a : far away : DISTANT She enjoys reading about remote lands. remote galaxies 1 b : far away from other people, houses, cities, etc. a remote island/village The mission is to transport medical supplies to Read More …

Adjective – Fantastic 1 : extremely good That meal was fantastic! (=excellent, terrific) We had a fantastic (=great, wonderful) time! 2 : extremely high or great The train runs at fantastic speeds. 3 also fantastical /fænˈtæstɪkəl/ : very strange, unusual, Read More …

Adjective – Ignominious Think of how someone’s disgraceful behavior gives that person a bad name. For example, the name “Bill Cosby” was once very good, but now it’s a “bad name,” since he’s in jail for assaulting women. The word Read More …

Adjective – Clandestine This comes from a Latin word for “hide.” Something clandestine is sneaky, secret, or hidden, usually because it involves illegal or immoral activity. Pronunciation: clan DESS tin Part of speech: Adjective: “a clandestine maneuver,” “their approach stayed Read More …